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1 October

Holiday programme – Kids on Bikes Session 1

Our Kids on Bikes sessions are aimed at beginner riders between the ages of five and nine. These are ideal for kids learning to ride independently or those with low confidence who need extra support. Session groups will be small to promote focused learning.

Simply register for one location and attend all three sessions at that location – kids will build on their learnings across the three sessions.

Chartwell Park, Herbert Road, Chartwell

10am10.45am

Register here

Bremworth Park, Amanda Ave, Dinsdale

1pm1.45pm

Register here

 

*Parents must stay on site with their children and are encouraged to be actively involved in the learning and activities. 

2 October

Holiday programme – Kids on Bikes Session 2

Building on from the previous session, kids aged five to nine will continue to practice biking and gain confidence. Simple games may be played depending on the group’s ability.

Chartwell Park, Herbert Road, Chartwell

10am10.45am

Register here

Bremworth Park, Amanda Ave, Dinsdale

1pm1.45pm

Register here

 

*Parents must stay on site with their children and are encouraged to be actively involved in the learning and activities. 

3 October

Holiday programme – Kids on Bike Session 3

Building on from the previous sessions, kids aged five to nine will continue to practice biking and gain confidence. Simple games may be played, and a simple obstacle course will be set up depending on the group’s ability.

Chartwell Park, Herbert Road, Chartwell

10am10.45am

Register here

Bremworth Park, Amanda Ave, Dinsdale

1pm1.45pm

Register here

 

*Parents must stay on site with their children and are encouraged to be actively involved in the learning and activities. 

 

Screen printing Central Library

Come along to the Central Library’s Auaha Makerspace (a creative workshop space) for a Biketober themed workshop. Kids will learn how to use creative technologies to print Movin’ Martin - our active travel dog onto their very own t-shirt or bag.

What to bring: A plain white t-shirt or bag

 

Learn more about this event here.

Learn more about the Auaha Makerspace here.

7 October

Bike checks – Te Kete Aronui - Rototuna Library

Bring your bike or scooter in to get safety checked by our Transport Education team. Learn how to take care of your bike or scooter so you can have great time riding around Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

9 October

Bike checks – Central Library

Bring your bike or scooter in to get safety checked by our Transport Education team. Learn how to take care of your bike or scooter so you can have great time riding around Hamilton Kirikiriroa.

10 October

Screen printing – Central Library

Come along to the Central Library’s Auaha Makerspace (a creative workshop space) for a Biketober themed workshop. Kids will learn how to use creative technologies to print Movin’ Martin - our active travel dog onto their very own t-shirt or bag.

What to bring: A plain white t-shirt or bag

 

Learn more about this event here.

Learn more about the Auaha Makerspace here.

12 October

Bike ride – Te Awa River Ride

Join Bike Waikato and Go Eco for a ride along the Te Awa River Ride, from from the Hamilton Gardens to Lake Karapiro and back. This ride is 76km and is suitable for those with e-bikes or a high level of fitness.

For more information, check out the Facebook event.

20 October

Love your bike day 2024

Come along to check out and celebrate the new shared paths around the park. Show us your bike or scooter to be into win prizes and enjoy all there is to offer at Claudelands Park.

Claudelands Park

9am–11am

More details to come.

 

Bingo Card

Collect a bingo card from ** to be in to win prizes!

 

Hop on your bike with your whaanau and travel around Hamilton Kirikiriroa and visit the locations on the card.

 

Simply snap a photo of yourself, your helmet or bike and show it to our friendly library staff to earn a stamp.

 

The aim is to collect as many stamps as possible throughout October, before handing your bingo card into a Hamilton library.

 

Those with the most stamps will be in to win prizes - be sure to write your name and contact details on the card.

 

*You can collect stamps from and hand your bingo card in at any of our Hamilton libraries.

*Our Transport Education team will contact prize winners in early November.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to bring my own bike and helmet?

For the School Holiday Skill sessions, we prefer that you bring your own bike and helmet. However, we'll have a limited number available for learner riders.

For the Community Rides, you'll need to bring a bike and a helmet. Please ensure all bikes and helmets brought to sessions and rides are in good working order.

My child hasn't ridden their bike for very long and is unsteady, can they attend?

Yes, please indicate they are a novice/learner rider at the time of booking, and we will ensure one of our expert cycle instructors are able to support and encourage their participation within the session. We often find children progress quickly during these sessions, building confidence, and capability to ride independently when they’ve previously struggled at home.

Can I bring my child's bike with stabilisers/training wheels?

We'd prefer not to use bikes with stabilisers/training wheels. Instead, we can offer one of our bikes which are ideal for learner riders. We find the progression of new riders who learn without stabilisers/training wheels much faster and it promotes greater control and balance, leading to better, stronger, and more confident riders.

Do I need to register for an event or can I just turn up on the day?

We ask you to register in advance – this ensures we have appropriate staff-to-participant ratios and we can provide further details to all registered participants in advance of their selected session. This will include parental consent forms for the school holiday programmes which must be returned prior or at the start of your session.

We unfortunately cannot accommodate on-the day participants, with bookings closing 24 hours prior to the session commencing.

Will the events go ahead if it is raining?

Generally, we will aim to go ahead with all planned sessions irrespective of weather. In the event of a severe weather event (e.g. cyclone, prolonged heavy rainstorm, etc) where the risk to staff, participants, and the public is assessed as being unsafe to conduct the activity, then we will unfortunately have to cancel or postpone the scheduled session/ride. For School Holiday Skill Sessions, in the event a planned session is shortened due to unforeseen circumstances, we will ensure contact is made with parent/caregiver and collection arrangements are made as required.

How soon do I need to register for an event?

The earlier the better. There may be high demand for some sessions especially during the school holiday period and we have limited spaces to meet with instructor to participant ratios.

Where will I meet the session leader/instructor?

All registered participants will receive pre-event information that detail meeting places, equipment to bring, and a rough outline of your selected session. This will be emailed to the address provided at time of booking. If you have not received any information 24 hours prior to the start of your booked session, please email cycling@hcc.govt.nz.

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Last updated 23 September 2024