Be our tailwind – support bike action

Patrick Morgan here. I'm the project manager at CAN - Cycling Action Network – New Zealand's national charity for people who ride bikes.

Riding a bike is one of the best things in the world, for sport, fun or getting around town. Although this is a challenging time, we've noticed more people riding bikes for fun, convenience and exercise.

I know we share a love of biking. More and more people are buying and riding bikes. But we're facing headwinds, and I want to know if you will help us get more people on bikes.

Will you contribute $50 today to help us fight for better biking?

What needs fixing?

- Only 2 percent of kids bike to school. We can do much better. We owe it to our children to give them the joy and freedom of biking. CAN works with bike advocates, the Bike On NZ Charitable Trust, and Bike Ready instructors to get more kids on bikes. We work with Councils to build safe routes to schools and around our neighbourhoods.

- Build more bike lanes. We've won more investment from Government, but Councils are struggling to build bike lanes. Bike advocates throughout New Zealand are leading the fight for bike lanes and safe streets. We can achieve much more with your support.

- Safer driving. Some drivers don't give us enough room on the road. That's scary and dangerous. It puts people off cycling. CAN runs a Give Me Room campaign for a safe passing law.