Bike Festival
Join THW Bike Fest 2022 by participating in a cycling challenge, trying an e-bike, or coming to one of the many events.
Cycling is so much fun, keeps the mind and body fit while caring for the environment. THW Bike Fest ’22 celebrates the many benefits of cycling and there are heaps of activities to keep you pedalling this May.
Academic Bicycle Challenge
The Academic Bicycle Challenge (ABC) is a global cycling challenge designed for universities. It combines the joy of cycling, exercise, and climate protection.
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington joins the challenge from 1 May to 31 May 2022. The goal is to collect as many cycling kilometres as you can during the month. Prizes and bragging rights are up for grabs.
The Challenge is open to all students and staff—you don’t have to be a bike commuter to enter.
How the Challenge works
- Register for the free Naviki app.
- Select the Challenge.
- Jump on your bike and start cycling—the app will automatically collate the distance you've ridden.
Check out the ABC rules for participants.
Get started
- Get the free Naviki app.
- Open the app and select 'More'.
- Log in and select 'Contests'.
- Select 'ABC 2022'.
- Scroll down and activate the switch 'I’m Participating'.
- Select Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington.
- Answer the control question.
- Select your academic discipline.
- Record your trips and check the leader-boards any time!
Here is a tutorial on how to record your trips
Bike maintenance workshop
Come to this hands-on bike maintenance workshop where you’ll learn some basic skills. Then you'll be able to do minor work on your bike between services.
Cycle skills workshop
The Pedal Ready team will be on-site to help you get your basic cycle skills sorted, and develop your skills for riding on the road and around the city. This workshop is ideal for riders who want to brush up their bike handling skills, gain confidence, and hone their road skills for cycling in the city. Suitable for all bikes.
This workshop has been postponed.
New Zealand on two wheels event
We've all seen heavily laden cyclists riding along the highway, and thought it looked like hard work. Bikepacking is different—it's a combination of multi-day cycling and lightweight backpacking that can be completed on mixed terrain or entirely off road.
Staff Wellness Manager Trish Knight and Professor John Randal are experienced bikepackers. In 2021, Trish completed the 3,000 km Tour Aotearoa, cycling from Cape Reinga to Bluff. John is a veteran of many bikepacking holidays and in 2018 he rode the Tour de France course raising money for The Mental Health Foundation.
Come to this event and hear inspiring stories from these two bikepackers. They'll show you what equipment you’ll need to plan your own bikepacking holiday this summer.
Wednesday 25 May 2022, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Alan MacDiarmid, AM103
eBike 'have a go'
Get out of the office with your colleagues and friends and join our free e-bike ‘have a go’ session. You can enjoy a lunchtime ride around the Wellington waterfront or try out a hill or two—they're so easy on an e-bike.
Tuesday 31 May, 12.30pm to 1.30pm, Wellington Waterfront
Register for the 'have a go' session
Bicycle parking
Did you know it's free to park your bike on campus and you don’t need a permit?
Check out where to park your bike at Kelburn, Pipitea and Te Aro.
Hūnuku–community bike workshop
The bike workshop is located in room KK121 in the Kirk building—near the Kelburn Parade entrance. It's open between midday and 1 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. There are heaps of tools for you to use to tinker with your own bike, and you can get advice from other bike repairers. All welcome.