Go By Bike Day takes place on Wednesday, February 16, as part of Bike Wise Month – New Zealand’s annual celebration of the bicycle.

It is a nationwide event which encourages Kiwis to swap the car, bus or train for pedal power for just one day, to see how easy and fun commuting to work or school by bike can be.

Those travelling by pedal power will be able to swing by any of the 50+ free Go By Bike Day Breakfasts being held around the country.

Go By Bike Day is one of more than 100 cycling events being held around the country during February, including:

• Mayoral Challenge (Weekends throughout February) – A national event in which towns and cities compete for the title of “Cycle Mad City” by attempting to get the most people to take part in a fun ride behind the local mayor.
• Bike Wise Challenge (February 1 - 28) – An online competition in which businesses sign up and compete to see which can get the greatest proportion of staff to ride at least 2km during the month.

Bike Wise Month is a New Zealand Transport Agency and Ministry of Health initiative. Further information and event details are available at www.bikewise.co.nz
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