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Term 4 challenge to year 9 and 10 students to cycle to Paraparaumu College

Cycling to college promotion

Run by

  • Kapiti Cycling Inc., Kapiti's cycling advocate group.

Funded by

  • Bikewise Community Partnership Program.

Major sponsors

  • Cycletech New Zealand
  • On Yer Bike cycle shop, Rimu Road, Paraparaumu
  • Cycling Advocates Network Inc.,
  • Kapiti Coast District Council
  • Kapiti Cycling Inc.

Supported by

  • Cycling Advocates Network (National cycling advocate group)
  • CWB Coordinator Linda Kerkmeester, Kapiti Coast District Council
  • Road Safety Coordinator Sue Johnson
  • Health Authorities on the Kapiti Coast.

Six students living within a 5km radius of Paraparaumu College accepted the challenge to cycle to college during term 4, 2006. They used established off-road routes and/or safe residential cycling routes.

A cycling skills and a cycle maintenance course helped them prepare for the challenge.

Two students were selected to lead the challenge, and were provided with new, well-equipped bicycles including trip computers, as well as visibility gear for the duration of the challenge. Kathryn and Jordan's progress can be seen below.

See detail of the biking diaries of the students here.

Documentation: The Cycle Challenge

Outline Film_Land_Transport_spiel.doc

Project results The_Cycling_Challenge.doc