Wellington Bike Life is a series of profiles of people who ride bikes in Wellington. Today we meet Professor Rod Badcock.
Rod credits biking with a positive outlook on life. "Riding my bike helps keep me sane", he says.

Wellington Bike Life is a series of profiles of people who ride bikes around Wellington. Today we meet Ruth Korver and her son, Red Falkner.
"I really like riding my bike because it's cheap, it's really efficient, gets me places really fast it's good for the planet and it's good fitness."

Wellington Bike Life is a series of profiles of people who ride bikes in Wellington. Today we meet health researcher Matt Jenkins.
"I love cycling. It's one of my favorite activities to do. It gives me lots of good heart health and also gives me that
sort of psychological shower on the way to work."

Wellington Bike Life is a series of profiles of people who ride bikes in Wellington. Today we meet Nic McCarthy.

"It's great for my mental health," she says. "I get to work not stressed, then I come home not stressed."
But she says cycling infrastructure is pretty poor around here and she sometimes feels unsafe.

Wellington Bike Life is a series of profiles of people who ride bikes in Wellington. Today we meet Jacob Jolley.

Jacob likes the convenience of biking. It's quick and reliable. He would like more bike lanes, to make riding easier.