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.
Party on the Path – Pt Chevalier Rd – Meola Rd – Garnet Rd
Let’s celebrate our new cycle/walking/scootering path. When: Saturday 7 June, 11am – 3pm Where: Anywhere along Pt Chevalier Road – Meola Road – Garnet Road Party on the Path is your invitation to ramble, ride, or roll along the upgraded route between Pt Chev and Westmere. It’s a free-flowing, family-friendly, follow-your-nose kind of day, with…
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Save our safe speeds around our schools
Auckland Transport is working towards implementing the government’s “Kafkaesque” speed rule with wide spread reversals of safe speeds across Auckland planned to be in place by 1 July. The current safe speeds around schools are working to reduce death and serious injuries and encourage more children to walk, scoot or bike to school. In…
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Grey Lynn Bike Hub: New Ebike Trial Loan Scheme
Have you been looking for a sustainable, fast, efficent and healthy way to get around the inner west? – ebikes are the answer A new ebike trial/loan scheme aimed at encouraging the uptake of electric bikes for commuting and everyday travel has come to Grey Lynn. This initiative aligns with Auckland Council’s broader goals of…
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Big Bike Film Night – Biking from around the world
The Big Bike Film Night is a touring film festival that showcases a collection of short films from around the world, all centered around the theme of cycling. It features a diverse range of films encompassing action, adventure, drama, humor, and inspiration, appealing to a broad audience of bike enthusiasts. The Big Bike Film Night…
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Great North Road Update Progress
Project background – Auckland Transport Great North Road is a major Auckland corridor, carrying large numbers of people in and out of the City Centre. The area is changing, with more residential apartments being built. Around the project’s section of Great North Road, the population is expected to grow approximately 24% by 2031. Improved access…
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Bike Valet Shifts at Auckland Writers Festival
Bike Auckland – Auckland Writers’ Festival Bike Valet Shifts (May 17 & 18) Bike Auckland is looking for volunteers to help deliver the Bike Valet Service at the Auckland Writers Festival. Volunteering at Bike Valet is a great way to meet Bike Auckland crew, and connect with other keen cyclists using our Valet service. Valets…
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Bike Grey Lynn fully supports Safer Speeds
Bike Grey Lynn is fully supports the campaign for Safer Speeds “As locals we know our neighbourhoods and our streets best. We’re asking the Minister of Transport Chris Bishop to make it easier to consider local views before raising speed limits where we live, work, shop and go to school,” says Marie Guerreiro, Executive Director…
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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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