2016 Santa Parade

Join us in the Christchurch Santa Parade

Invitation to Join

Biking Vikings and Frocks on Bikes

in the

2016 Christchurch Santa Parade

at

2:00pm Sunday, 4th December 2016 

Our position this year is

SECTION:  2

 NO:  23

 SECTION LEADER:  DAVID LUXON

Ho! Ho! Ho!

This is the 70th year of the Christchurch Santa Parade so let's make it one to remember.

Another festive season is fast approaching again and with it the time to be merry is upon us. Thoughts naturally turn to the Santa Parade and our cycling float! 

So keep Sunday afternoon 4th December free of other commitments.

This year we will circulate around the 4m long ICEcycles banner trailer that was seen on TV3 news in Sept 2015. 

Look out for the 4m long ICECycles banner trailer.

The main point of participating is to let the audience know how wonderful and fun cycling can be. Come and experience how liberating it is to make a fool of yourself in front of 50,000 people!! 

Santa Parade organisers prefer participants to dress up in a costume or fancy dress. People who prefer to come in normal clothes should decorate their bike instead. 

Bart the Cart

Bart the Cart will also attend if he can be revived.

A Viking or a Frock on a Bike?

See Sir Samuel Stockwell do battle with the black knight....

Raid your Christmas tree for tinsel or the neighbour's garden for flowers. Tinsel and other decorative items will be available on the day. 

A frocker on her decorated bike

Alternatively come with your novelty or unusual bike (such as a velomobile tandem or cargo bike). 

Well trained pet dogs are always popular! 

Spud the Dog

To get an idea of what it is like, go to the youtube video of our cycling float in the 2014 Santa Parade.....

 Watch it with sound on! 

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Assemble on Wharenui Road
the official position is 

SECTION:  2

NO:  23

SECTION LEADER:  DAVID LUXON

Write it down and bring with you.

If you have difficulty locating us ask a marshal in a red bib to consult their map.

Location map:

Route map of the Santa Parade.

Getting there: 

A small convoy of bikes will depart from outside Foley Towers, 208 Kilmore St (next to Central Fire Station) at 12:45pm and head over to Riccarton. 
We go down Kilmore St to Hagley Park Armagh St Gates (1:00pm). 
Go through Hagley Park to Riccarton Roundabout (1:15pm). The layout has changed to traffic lights now. 
Continue down Riccarton Road to Wharenui Road.  People are welcome to join us along our route. Times are approximate. 

See Google Map here... https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zYdLFBSvy6PQ.kHT1fPdXd2SI

If you go directly to the the assembly point on Wharenui Road, please be there at 1:30pm for 2:00pm start. If you arrive late look for the large ICECycles banner trailer (not the bmx riders nor vintage bikes). 

So we can notify participants of the location, please register with 
Nigel on the following:

Tel: (03)377-2820 or 

emails send to nigel.rushton@gmail.com

More details including health and safety fact sheet from parade organisers found here... http://biking-vikingnz.blogspot.co.nz/p/health-and-safety-info.html

Post parade byo picnic. 

A post parade byo picnic is being held at Mona Vale rose gardens close to where the parade ends. 

Update for Santa Parade

Update for Santa Parade.

2:00pm Sunday, 4th December 2015

Official location

Section 2, No: 23.

Near the front at the Riccarton Road end of Wharenui Road. If you go directly to the assembly point be there by 1:30pm for the 2:00pm start.

The position will be marked on the footpath but ask a marshal (wearing a red bib) to consult their map. Or look for a large collection of bikes.

Alternatively, join the convoy of bikes leaving from Foley Towers Backpacker Hostel, 208 Kilmore St (next to Central Fire Station) at 12:45pm and collecting anyone waiting at Armagh St Gates (1:00pm) and Riccarton Roundabout (now traffic Lights) (1:15pm).

IF POSTPONED listen to: 92.1 MORE FM, THE BREEZE 94.5FM, RADIO LIVE 99.3FM and 73.8am, Live Sport 1260am. Postponement date Sunday 11 December!

Safety: Please read health and safety info found in menu bar above.

Theme: No theme this year but the 4m long ICECycles banner trailer will be the focal point.

Any Biking Vikings should wear appropriate helmet. But it is not compulsory. If you want to just decorate your bike that's fine.

Decorations: You can raid your Christmas tree for tinsel or the neighbour's garden for flowers to adorn you and/or your bikes. We have some paper flowers, tinsel and ribbons if you're a bit short. Plus we have a few Viking helmets to borrow and maybe the odd teddy bear for your basket!

Or try the following for affordable decorations...
Creative Junk http://www.creativejunk.org.nz at 25 Disraeli St. Hours Wednesday to Friday: 11:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday: 11:00am to 1:00pm  or
Spotlight http://www.spotlight.co.nz/ on Colombo St,  Hours Monday to Saturday 9:00am to 5:30pm, late night Thursday.
A2Z novelty shop  http://www.westfield.co.nz/shop/stores/a2z/riccarton?retailer=51874 in Riccarton Mall at the Pak n Save end. They've lots of Viking helmets for $9.00!

Post Parade Picnic: Frocks on Bikes are organising a byo post-parade-picnic at Mona Vale rose gardens close to where the parade ends. We collect everyone at the end who is interested in going.