Bike Grey Lynn is one of Bike Auckland's Bike Burbs.
A grassroots movement of communities who come together around a vision of their neighbourhood as a bike-friendly place. We have build a community around cycling. We speak up for safer cycleways, and make it easier for people of all ages and various mobilities to bike and scooter for their transport.
What do we do?
Community – We are a social community of people who bike. We help new cyclists with the confidence to starting riding for transport. We have organised family-friendly group rides, bikes n beers meet ups at our local Malt Pub, transport/urbanism events.
Campaigns – Encouraging local people to choose a bike or scoooter instead of the car. Such as bike to sport, bike to for their shopping and local chores. We know in the City Centre parking is at a premium. Our latest campaign will be to encourage people from car to ebike.
Advocacy – ‘bike-ifying’ local events, showing our Grey Lynn Buisness Association that bikes mean business, working with the Waitemata Local Board, giving in-the-know feedback on Auckland Transport plans for our area. We have also gained media attention.
The two large successful campaigns we have been involved with are:
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Project Updates
Below is a selection of activities and updates from this project.
Celebrating the CycleWays: Grey Lynn to New Lynn
Do you want to explore Grey Lynn and further afield using the cycleways? There are many safe new cycleways to get out west from Grey Lynn/Ponsonby. In April 2025, we did a social group ride to see how the routes link up, and can take you near and far by bike. We met other local…
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Westmere Fest
We always love jumping on the bike to pop over to out for eats, treats and meets – and Westmere Fest looks like a fab reason to do so this Sunday, 3 November! Especially when there are dedicated cycleways! From noon to 8pm, music, al fresco dining, a chance to shop and catch up with…
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Cycle Style 2012
Sunday 25 March inside Shed 10 on Queens Wharf, noon – 5pm A stylish celebration of urban cycling in Auckland Cycle fashion shows for a variety of ages and styles Try out a selection of urban bikes & indulge in local fashion Come for the whole afternoon to enjoy the festival atmosphere and unique entertainment…
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Velociteers Perform West Lynn Street Party
The Velociteers – Auckland’s premier synchronised cycling group – are performing at the West Lynn Street Party & Twilight Market this Thursday 29th September at 6pm and 8pm in Francis Street Reserve
Read MoreFrocks on Bikes – Sept 2009
Photo: JASON OXENHAM Pippa Coom, left, and Sue Sparks get ready for the Frocks Day Out. Story from Harbour News Frocks Day out Fabulous frocks will be paired with safety helmets this weekend to raise awareness about climate change. Frocks Day Out is being held in Ponsonby on Saturday 12th September, an event where women…
Read MoreGreat Urban Rides Update
We are really pleased with the amazingly positive response we received to the idea for creating Great Rides in Auckland (which we like to call Great Urban Rides). Everyone we have shared the concept with have been able to appreciate the huge potential in making Auckland part of the NZ Cycleway Project and a cycle friendly city for…
Read MoreDiscussion document: Great Urban Rides -Auckland
Author Pippa Coom Julian Hulls – Director Contact 132 Symonds Street greaturbanrides@gmail.com julian@nextbike.co.nz 021 926 618 021 154 8371 Background With the recent excitement about the concept of a national cycleway and the firm commitment to create a series of “Great Rides” we see a very real opportunity and a wide range of benefits in…
Read MoreGet Across Update- May 2009
Hi All, A massive thank you to everyone who helped organise and promote the Sunday’s demonstration. Here’s the plan from here.. – We intend meeting with the NZTA’s CEO to see if they will re-open the walk/cycle way study – We will ask the PM to consider making the walk/cycle a “Road of National Significance”,…
Read MoreGet Across – Harbour Bridge Campaign
Get Across Campaign Would you take part in the proposed trial opening for walking and cycling on the Harbour Bridge in April? Would you support a protest march if the trial was not allowed? We’d like to hear from you, please complete our 2 minute survey here: An update on where things are at. The…
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