Bike parks in Wellington Central

[Lord Derosso]

I work in Lambton Quay, north end, and choose to commute to work by bus for various reasons, which is irelevant here. However I do ride to work the odd days for various reasons and for the last several months I have been keeping a close tab on the various bike parks around the CBD. They are definitely getting more crowded, presumely due to the increase in riders coping with petrol prices, the popularity of scooters and the weather is also playing a part. I can see that with Summer coming we are going to be running out of room, and increasing risk of damage to our bikes.

Hence I have made initial enquiries to the Wellington City Councul regarding this issue and if they are intending to review the bike parks and increase them or size. One idea I had was to make use of some of that huge space between the library and the Council building opposite the current bike park. If restricted to scooters it could take about 20 or more, but there would have to be some thought given to how riders exit the park onto the street without endangering themselves or people walking through.

Anyway, if Wellington riders, or anyone esle for that matter, would like their say and try and get more free bike parks, please contact the WCC on :


http://www.wellington.govt.nz/servic...ing/index.html

Cheers.

[Lord Derosso]

I have had a reply from the WCC and it looks like they are onto it. Its interesting to read how the parking space is calculated. Following is the reply, so local riders may want to follow up with their 10 cents worth.....QUOTE:

Thank you for your email bringing to our attention the number of motor cycle parking spaces we currently have in the Wellington area.We do have a list of motor cycle parks which I am currently trying to find and will forward this onto you when I do. We do get a few requests for more motor cycle parking either extending current parks or new parking being made available.

Ideally parking should be angled so the pedal goes into the kerb and with a road width of 2.5 metres given to parking spaces. I agree shelters or some form of protection should be given where possible to motor cycle parks due to heavy winds we get in Wellington from time to time.

We are seeing a current change in the way commuters are travelling into Wellington, bus use is higher and motor cycle , cyclists and pedestrian numbers are also on the increase.

We are currently looking at sites around the Wellington area as well as extending current motor cycle parks by taking away a car park space allowing 4 motor cycle spaces to become available. YAH !

Email stuart.bullen@wcc.govt.nz UNQUOTE:


What does he mean by this though???

'Ideally parking should be angled so the pedal goes into the kerb'

[sunhuntin]

sounsd good to me!! not sure what he means though...i just follow the lines on the ground, lol. what i hate is coming out of a shop and finding my bike surrounded by scooters.

[stunz]

What does he mean by this though???

'Ideally parking should be angled so the pedal goes into the kerb'

Thats a tuff one. I reckon hes talking about which way the bike leans. Most bikes sidestand is on the left. Most riders back into a park right?. It'd be way easier to angle into a park than doing a two-point turn to get your machine straight-on like you have to do now (mostly). Reverse angle into a park, the sidestand (pedal?) is on the left closest to the curb.

Thats how I see it...It means squat of course to those that use the center-stand; and for them, parking perpindicular to the curb is the best option.

Thanks for the info. I'll be putting my 2c, I mean 5c...dammit! 10c worth in...
Twice last week I had to park in another area cos there was no space left at my usual spot. Aaahhhh yesss, the price you pay for free parking in the CBD...

[Hitcher]

Try doing what Velox does and park on the footpath in proximity to a bike park...

[Lord Derosso]

Not outside the ANZ ?? Did anyone ever sort that guy out in the end? I go pass every working day and still see the bikes parked up against the building and on the footpath. Not sure if that clown is still moving other riders bikes though. Yes, I was going to say 2c then 5c but I thought we have to go with the times now.

[Hitcher]

No. Outside the Ox.

[Crasherfromwayback]

What does he mean by this though???

'Ideally parking should be angled so the pedal goes into the kerb'

Basically he means he knows absolutely nothing about motorcycles, but is doing his best to have you believe otherwise.

[Lord Derosso]

No. Outside the Ox.

But thats where the inter city police have 'their use only' parks.
I don't recall even seeing anything representing a bike park near there.

[judecatmad]

I don't actually use the bike parks cos they're always full by the time I get to work and I'm really not good at squeezing into the last remaining space due to the immense size of my arse! LOL (or is it my poor parking??? Nah, definitely the arse )

I park the bike on the end of the car spaces near the Intercontinental - heaps of space at the end of the parks and the parking wardens don't seem to mind at all (and anyway, where are they going to attach the ticket??).

Sheltered parks would be a great idea though

And 4 new parks....??? Ooooeeeee! Don't all rush into town at once...LOL

Would be great to have more parks. Wellington is fantastically bike-minded and it's great to see, but it would be even better if they would keep up with the number of riders out there. Will have to have a look at that link.....

[Hitcher]

But thats where the inter city police have 'their use only' parks.
I don't recall even seeing anything representing a bike park near there.

The "Ox" being the Occidental...

[nudemetalz]

If you like, I'll have a chat to some people here at work and see what I can find out about the bike parks.
I have connections......

PS - I work in the same department as Stuart....

[Lord Derosso]

I'm really not good at squeezing into the last remaining space due to the immense size of my arse! LOL (or is it my poor parking??? Nah, definitely the arse )

the parking wardens don't seem to mind at all (and anyway, where are they going to attach the ticket??).


I quess it has to be me thats going to say it......... sorry and say hellooooow to the cats again for me. !

[Lord Derosso]

The "Ox" being the Occidental...

Yeh thats just across the road from work. Seems a nice little parking spot there. Thanks for clarification.

[Wasp]

I went into town at 10 this morning and parked the bike between 2 gsf600 bandits, i always figured bike parking in town would be better than what we do on rides cos they do it every day but no alas about half a bike park extra between every bike.