Riding into the event after our ride from Napier
The ''Napier crew'' L-R: Rochelle, me, Caroline, Craig, Raoul and Bruce
Friday 24 February was Bike to Work day in the Hawke’s Bay. After a week of iffy weather the sun shone so that people who maybe wouldn’t ordinarily bike to work could dust off their Morrison ten-speed and join the throngs that descended on the Hawke’s Bay Opera House to celebrate cycling. Oh, and chomp on a bacon butty and sip on a delicious Opera Kitchen coffee.
Our crews left Napier from two locations: Caroline, Bruce, myself and Mark Curthey from Transfield Worley left from the Ellison St/Marine Pde intersection; and Craig, Raoul and Rochelle left from McDonalds Taradale. We met at 6.50am at Meeanee to cruise to Hastings. I have talked about riding in bunches in previous blogs, but a bunch of 7 people all of varying cycling abilities requires everyone to be on full alert. Couple that with the mornings getting darker, and we needed to take extra care on our journey over.
The journey was uneventful and fun, with everyone in high spirits. We arrived at the Opera House at 7.30 to a warm welcome, an even warmer bacon butty and a hot coffee. Ross Holden did a great job MCing the event, and a big thank you to the HDC staff who ensured everyone was fed and watered.
Bike Wise month finishes this week. As at today, Hastings District Council staff have cycled 11,200km over the month, and 29% of staff have logged a ride. Fantastic effort.
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