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Come along to the Christchurch Vegan Expo!

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Come along to the annual Christchurch Vegan Expo for amazing vegan food, inspiring speakers, free food tastings, film screenings, a kids activity area, live music, cruelty-free products and cooking demonstrations. 

When: Sunday 15 October, 10am-4pm
Where: Haere-roa Building

Come along to learn more about cruelty-free alternatives to meat, eggs and dairy products All welcome whether you are vegetarian, vegan, an allergy sufferer or are just curious.

Tickets are free for all UC students (bring your UC student ID) or are $5 online or $6 on the door for anyone else.

Events and entertainment, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Our Community, The Community, Wellbeing

Free cycle skill workshops

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Is riding a bike to uni,  to work, or around town your goal this summer?

Come along to a free cycle-with-confidence workshop and get practical, personalised advice in a safe, supportive and fun environment.

These free lunch-hour sessions will cover cycle safety, skills and techniques in a mix of settings, both off-road (tennis courts) and on-road (cycle lanes surrounding UC).

Join us for one (or more) free workshops during October:​​​​​​​

  • Tuesday 3 October, 12pm – 1pm
  • Thursday 5 October, 12pm – 1pm
  • Tuesday 10 October, 12pm – 1pm
  • Thursday 12 October, 12pm – 1pm
  • Tuesday 17 October, 12pm – 1pm
  • Thursday 19 October, 12pm – 1pm

Sessions start and end from the tennis courts on Ilam Fields. Loan bikes and helmets can be provided on request.

Registration is essential as spaces are limited.  Email chloe.sutton@canterbury.ac.nz for more details and to register, and together let’s gain the confidence to enjoy Ōtautahi by bike!

Events and entertainment, Health and Fitness, Health and Wellbeing, Our Community, The Community, Wellbeing

Free breakfast for cyclists

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You know what time it is… the Bike Breakfast is back for 2023!

Bike to campus on Monday 9 October then head over to Beatrice Tinsley Bike Park for free kai.

UC Sustain will be there from 8.00am – 10.00am serving free coffee (BYO mug), hot choccys, the famous smoothie bike, and vegan danish deliciousness from Bohemian Bakery.

Dr Bike will be on hand for free bike servicing and repairs, and the Council cycling team can help you register your bike on 529 Garage. Giving out FREE 529 Garage shields/stickers/decals (RRP $12.99), as well as key advice on secure bike locks (see what we did there) and advice on using the city’s cycle way network.

Learn about more cycling events happening in Ōtautahi all month, including our free cycle-with-confidence workshops on campus and go in the draw to win some cool Biketober merch.

More information about Biketober to come… See you there!