Velodrome open for bookings Published on 22 November 2023 With construction now complete, the Cooks Gardens velodrome is open for bookings Tagged as: , Cycling, Events, Facilities, Masters Games, Sport
Velodrome to close for remainder of season Published on 17 February 2021 Whanganui’s velodrome will close until further notice due to concerns about the deterioration of the track. Tagged as: , Closures, Cycling, Facilities, Property, Sport
Intersection upgrade makes cycling safer Published on 03 February 2021 Cycling to school just got a whole lot safer for Whanganui Intermediate School’s 500-plus students thanks to safety upgrades at the Victoria Avenue-Dublin Street intersection Tagged as: , Community, Cycling, Shared Pathways
Cycle bridge opens in time for summer Published on 02 December 2020 Whanganui’s Upokongaro Cycle Bridge officially opened to the public this afternoon, with a ceremony attended by invited guests and members of the local community and officiated by Mayor Hamish McDouall, Te Pou Tupua Turama Hawira and kaumatua John Maihi. Tagged as: , Cycling
Completion of London Street shared pathway begins Published on 06 November 2020 Work on the final section of the London Street shared pathway is scheduled to begin on Monday, 9 November 2020 Tagged as: , Cycling, Roading, Shared Pathways
Hook turn boxes a first for Whanganui Published on 18 September 2020 A type of road marking which is new for Whanganui has recently been added to a town centre intersection. Tagged as: , Cycling
Be Bright, Be Seen lights the way for cyclists Published on 03 June 2020 The popular Be Bright, Be Seen campaign is back to encourage people cycling and walking around Whanganui to light up during the darker winter months Tagged as: , Cycling
Lights On Bikes art workshops open Published on 05 September 2019 Community art workshops for the Lights On Bikes parade are underway. Tagged as: , Community, Events, Cycling, Shared Pathways
Cycle Forward into spring Published on 14 August 2019 Registrations are now open for the next intake of the Cycle Forward programme. Tagged as: , Community, Cycling
Velodrome work continuing Published on 26 July 2019 Whanganui District Council is continuing work to determine the scope, viability and cost of putting a roof on the Whanganui Velodrome. Tagged as: , Cycling