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Bikes Galore

About 1979

Recreational Cycle Club members in fancy dress cycling through ...

Wartime in the city

7 August, 1942

Cranmer Square, Christchurch. Universal Bren gun carriers and ...

Hornby cycling club float

About 1973 to about 1978

Hornby cycling club float on the back of a J. Berg Ltd. Cartage ...

Climate Change protest at Civic Offices, Worcester St

4 March 2024

Chalk graffiti outside the CCC Civic Office, Worcester St side, ...

Bicycle shop, Opawa

February/March 2011

Bicycle shop on corner Opawa and Hawford Roads after February ...

Opawa Cycles building after 2011 February quake

February/March 2011

Opawa Cycles building corner Opawa Road/Hawford Road showing ...

Ferrymead Heritage Park buildings

25 March 2023

The Heathcote Studios Theatrical Society and Baker Cycle & Motor ...

Bakers Cycle & Motor Works

25 March 2023

Bakers Cycle & Motor Works at Ferrymead Heritage Park.

Catherine and Sue Hanham riding on a bike

1968

Contributor’s note: “Big sister and little sister (Catherine ...

Tino Tabak

1960's

Tino Tabak wearing a I.G.A. t-shirt. He was Canterbury Sportsman ...

Thomas Edward Kitchener Pitt and Betty Humm

1940s

Thomas Edward Kitchener Pitt and Betty Humm in Cathedral Square, ...

Biketober

27 September 2022

Biketober marking on Colombo Street bike lane.

Cuthbert and Rex Wilkins

Late 1920s

Cuthbert and Rex Wilkins playing at 20 Rugby Street.

Display of hot air balloons and hang gliders

September (?) 1980

Hagley Park display of hot air balloons and hang gliders.

Quaife's Rd Wetland

30 August 2021

This is a man-made wetland for flood protection. During lockdown ...

Intersection at Edgeware Road and Colombo Street during COVID-19 lockdown

26 March 2020

Intersection at Edgeware Road and Colombo Street during COVID-19 ...

ANZAC Day poppy

25 April 2020

ANZAC Day poppy made from an up-cycled shopping bag. ...

New Brighton deserted by the Covid-19 Lockdown on Sunday 5 April 2020

5 April 2020

I cycled to my nearest supermarket on Sunday 5 April 2020 to ...

First day of COVID-19 lockdown, Hoon Hay

Thursday 26 March 2020

On the first day of the COVID-19 lockdown in Christchurch during ...

Stanmore Road New World during Covid-19 Lockdown

2 April 2020

Tents have been put up for customers to wait while physical ...

Shrove Tuesday pancake race cyclist

16 February 1972

Valerie Marshall cycling while competing in the Shrove Tuesday ...

Annie Watts and her daughter-in-law Jean on New Brighton Beach

1943

New Brighton beach, Annie Watts (with sunshade) and her ...

Timaru to Christchurch road race, 1922

23 September 1922

Bike race Timaru to Christchurch, September 23 1922. Note the ...

Lonesome rider passing through Weedons

23 September 1922

Bike race Timaru to Christchurch, September 23 1922. Lonesome ...

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