Families for Safe Cycling

06/10/2026

TONIGHT: Come along to hear where candidates and their parties stand on transport! The amazing Jonny Eagle will be MCing

🚲 Want real action on transport and climate? Come grill the candidates. At the NELSUST Special — Not Your Normal Candidates Meeting.
If you care about safe cycling routes, reliable buses, and cutting emissions—this is your chance to find out what Nelson's Parliamentary candidates actually think.

We'll put 3 key questions to all 5 candidates, and we expect real answers, not waffle:

🚧 What would you do about the Rocks Road section of SH6 if elected?
🚶 How would you help implement the local active transport strategies?
🌍 Vehicle emissions are over 70% of Nelson's regional greenhouse gases — how would you reduce these in our region?

Then it's YOUR turn to ask the questions.
PLUS
✅ Entertainment + shared supper
💦 Water pistols if they waffle too long 😂
💰 Koha appreciated

Your streets. Your climate. Your questions.


Nelson Tasman Climate Forum Nelson Weekly Families for Safe Cycling Tasman's Great Taste Trail Cycle Nelson Aaron Stallard for Nelson City Council Rohan O'Neill-Stevens The Opportunity Party Rachel Boyack MP Blair Cameron for Nelson Tasman

22/09/2026

Come ride the alternative (Waimea Rd) proposed East-West cycleway route the Sunday!

22/09/2026

🚲 Ready to brighten up your commute? Join the Swap One Launch this Thurs! 🌈

Nelson Tasman Enviro Trust is back for Year Two of Swap One, and they’re kicking it off with a colourful community breakfast celebrating low-carbon commuting!

Rally your workmates! Dust off your bike, grab your scooter, or lace up your sneakers—it’s time to Swap One trip and make a difference.

📅 When: Thurs, 24 Sept, 7.30–9am
📍 Where: 1903 Square, Central Nelson

✨ THE CHALLENGE:
Come dressed in your brightest colours or most outrageous costume for a chance to win the Brightest Ride Award! Decorate your bike, helmet, wheelchair, or yourself and arrive by 8am to be in the running.

🏆 Prizes: Individual and Team categories up for grabs! Rally your workmates for a colourful showdown.
☕ The Vibe: Free hot drink, light breakfast, and spot prizes!

Not one for dressing up? No worries—everyone is welcome. But remember, you’ve got to be in it to win it!

👇 Tag your work bestie who needs to brighten up their morning!


Nelson Weekly Tasman's Great Taste Trail Families for Safe Cycling Nelson Tasman Climate Forum Bicycle Nelson Bays Nelson Green Party The Opportunity Party Rachel Boyack MP Sarah Kerby, Nelson City Councillor Aaron Stallard for Nelson City Council Hon Dr Nick Smith

08/09/2026

The Climate Action Festival is happening from Thursday 18 September to Sunday 27 September, with a full programme of events, including plenty for families.

Swap One is hosting a Low Carbon Commute Breakfast on Thursday 24 September at 1903, from 7:30 - 9am.

You can check out the full festival programme here: https://www.nelsontasmanclimateforum.nz/2026-climate-action-festival/

26/08/2026

🚲 Have your say on the St Vincent Street cycleway!

Nelson City Council is asking for feedback on five options to improve safety on the St Vincent Street cycleway — including a preferred option that removes parking alongside the cycleway to improve visibility.

👉 Submit here - it only takes a few minutes: https://shape.nelson.govt.nz/feedback-st-vincent-street-cycleway-improvements

⏰ Submissions close Friday 28 August.

Nelson St Vincent cycleway upgrade options

03/08/2026

Let’s get the East-West cycleway built!

03/08/2026

Great turn out at the bike ride on Saturday!! Thanks for bringing your energy and supporting the East-West cycleway to be built. Thanks also to Aaron Stallard for Nelson City Council and Nelson Sustainable Transport - Nelson Transport Strategy Group for joining us.

Fingers crossed for a good outcome at the September council meeting!

31/07/2026

This is the route we’ll ride this morning - the one that is recommended by Council. It is different from the previous route proposed as it goes past Nelson College for Girls and Pikimai (the Cathedral).

Looking forward to seeing you there!

30/07/2026

Thank you Sarah Kerby, Nelson City Councillor for joining the Brook - Hampden Street bike bus this morning. Fantastic to have councillor support for safe cycling.

DM us if you’re interested in joining the bike bus. Or you could start one in your own neighbourhood…

A fantastic morning joining local families on the Bike Bus to ride the proposed East West cycleway route to school. 🚲

Creating safer ways for children to get to school, giving families more transport choices, and helping take some traffic off our roads are all important conversations for our city.

If you'd like to experience the proposed route for yourself, join Families for Safe Cycling tomorrow (1 August) from 11am–12pm at Hampden Street School.

Everyone is welcome!

21/07/2026

Did you get FOMO for missing this awesome bike event? Fear not, we’re holding another bike rave on Saturday 1 August. Bring your friends, bring your whānau, bring the vibe - let’s ride to support the East-West cycleway.

Details here:
https://www.facebook.com/share/18xtGws7cW/?mibextid=wwXIfr