Riding Auckland's Cycleway

Ready to begin the trail

When we have visited Auckland over the past year we have tried to plan for a bike ride into the City on the new cycle ways Auckland has been creating or improving for sometime now, but the weather hasn't allowed it.

Shortly after getting onto the Western Motorway Cycleway

The lovely rainbow section of the trail

Finally! On the Pink Light section of the trail

Our reward at the end of the trail

A well deserved home brew beer at the end!

When they opened the Pink Light Path, it made the ride look even more enjoyable as it was able to keep that section of cycling completely separate from the  general traffic.
So before we returned to Auckland this time Wayne had the chance to do a reccy of the trail so we knew where to go. After a couple of days waiting for the right weather, we were off.
Four of us - brothers Wayne & Allan, Bill and myself. Sorry G&C - hopefully next time.
And what a great cycle way it was. The initial part from W&K's in Westharbour was on the road till we found the back paths through a few reserves meeting up with the main cycle track running alongside the motorway into the city. Three of us had our electric bikes but Allan was able to easily keep up. The weather was great.
Reaching the bottom of town, we rewarded ourselves an enjoyable lunch before catching the Ferry back to Westharbour, where we were a bit concerned there  would be room for four bikes on the Ferry - but all worked out well.
Bill & I did the Panmure to Half Moon Bay the other day when we first arrived back in Auckland, and although the weather was a bit patchy, we had an enjoyable ride. Another area of Auckland we hadn't had a lot to do with before but lovely homes along the river ways. I would highly recommend the cycle ways here in Auckland - well done Auckland City Council.