# Pre-catchup ride: Northeast Valley **URL:** \ **Category:** Events\ **Tags:** ride, informal-meeting\ **Created:** [20 July 2026 22:35 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727 "2026-07-20T22:35:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![david](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/david/32/1241_2.png) [@david](https://spokes.nz/u/david)\ **Post date:** [20 July 2026 22:35 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/1 "2026-07-20T22:35:24Z")
> **Event** > > **Starts:** 17 August 2026 17:30 (Pacific/Auckland)\ > **Ends:** 17 August 2026 18:30 (Pacific/Auckland)\ > **Location:** Dunedin Railway Station > > A ride around some of our local infrastructure before our informal catchup. Aiming to ride up and down the NEV and the awkward intersections / approaches around it. Afterwards meet up for our informal meeting: > [@Informal Spokes Catchup at 371 North Road](https://spokes.nz/t/informal-spokes-catchup-at-inch-bar-august/1725/1): > > date August 17, 2026 6:30 PM → August 17, 2026 8:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland) · 371 North Road, North East Valley ... ---
**Author:** ![david](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/david/32/1241_2.png) [@david](https://spokes.nz/u/david)\ **Post date:** [11 August 2026 22:55 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/2 "2026-08-11T22:55:10Z")
Hi all, it would be great if people could RSVP for this. So far it looks like it will just be me (and the ever-faithful Daisy!). It would also be amazing if people could post any thoughts on issues we should be looking at on the ride: any danger spots, pet potholes, quick fixes or bigger issues needing discussion. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Robyn](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/robyn/32/1026_2.png) [@Robyn](https://spokes.nz/u/Robyn)\ **Post date:** [13 August 2026 02:34 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/3 "2026-08-13T02:34:21Z")
Suggest we plan to stop on the paved area outside the gardens gates to have a chat aboutt the various concerns with getting through it safely on a bike. My other main concern is way up at Norwood and maybe outside the scope of a commuter route analysis. Minor issues with the lack of space to properly separate cycling from the door zone (especially for wider cycles like hand cycles and trikes) and the way drivers pop into the cycle lane to pass vehicles waiting to turn right. ---
**Author:** ![david](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/david/32/1241_2.png) [@david](https://spokes.nz/u/david)\ **Post date:** [13 August 2026 03:34 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/4 "2026-08-13T03:34:42Z")
Great idea, Robyn. Yes, let’s have an orientation stop outside the Botanic Gardens gate. I suppose we could expect to be there around 17:45ish, if anyone wants to meet us there instead of starting at the railway station. Thanks for highlighting cars using the cycle lane too - this is a massive issue. I’m not sure what can be done about it though; maybe hit sticks? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://spokes.nz/uploads/default/original/1X/880f7f13bf8bd7df68c3f8c330441a230eb7778c.png) [@system](https://spokes.nz/u/system)\ **Post date:** [13 August 2026 05:30 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/5 "2026-08-13T05:30:35Z")
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**Author:** ![devoniakruimer](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/devoniakruimer/32/804_2.png) [@devoniakruimer](https://spokes.nz/u/devoniakruimer)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2026 05:02 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/6 "2026-08-17T05:02:16Z")
I’ll try and meet you at th gardens at 5.45. may be running a little late ---
**Author:** ![Robyn](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/robyn/32/1026_2.png) [@Robyn](https://spokes.nz/u/Robyn)\ **Post date:** [17 August 2026 05:18 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/pre-catchup-ride-northeast-valley/1727/7 "2026-08-17T05:18:15Z")
I am also likely to be a bit late. Don’t wait for me at the railway station