Restaurant racks up cyclist spaces

ON YOUR BIKE: Allan Pollard, CEO Trust House (left); Catherine Rossiter-Stead, event manager Huri Huri Wairarapa Bike Festival in February, and Jorge Sandoval, director of Trust House Women's Tour of New Zealand, at The Farriers bar and eatery where they have installed cycle racks for cyclists and families. PHOTO/LYNDA FERINGA

The Farriers restaurant in Masterton is pedalling to the cycling trend in Wairarapa with the placement of bike racks outside.

Allan Pollard, chief executive of Trust House, which owns The Farriers, and a keen club cyclist himself, wants to see more people on their bikes.

"Installing our bike racks is in keeping with Wairarapa's aim of being bike friendly.

"The stands are clearly visible from the courtyard, so hopefully it will attract more people on to their bikes and get them cycling into town, with the promise of somewhere safe to leave their bike while they shop and get a bite to eat," he said.

"It would also be great to see people cycling to work, using the bike stands and walking to the CBD.

"We've already had a group of about 30 cyclists from Athletics and Cycling Masterton stop by in the evening after training and use the stands."

The Farriers car park will be a venue for activities during the Huri Huri Bike Festival in February next year.