Council staff join Aotearoa Bike Challenge for the sixth year
19 January 2022
A small but dedicated group of staff challenge themselves to clock up the kilometres from 1 – 28 February each year by participating in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge, joining over 16,000 other New Zealanders. Since 2017 the team has officially recorded 1760km of cycling, including 389km in 2021. Participating in the challenge means that the group use their cars less and increases their fitness as they work towards beating the previous year’s total distance.
Teams all around New Zealand take part, with 5,415 workplaces registered since the event began, and involving over 84,000 people who have ridden over 4.39 million kilometres, saving almost 3 million kilos in carbon.
Anyone in NZ can take part, either as an individual or through your workplace or with a club. Each category is eligible for prizes. Any rides that you log on to the website contribute to points on the leader board. You can sign up here and take the opportunity to enjoy the fine weather, explore the West Coast Wilderness Trails and other parts of Westland on your bike and be kind to the environment.
