Stories from USA

I had a week off during bike month, I tested positive for Covid and self quarantined for 6 days until I tested negative. Yesterday was my first ride since testing negative and man it felt good to b... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Today we took our bikes on the Capital Corridor train to Sacramento and biked around looking at murals. It was a fun adventure, with beautiful, thoughtful, and silly art throughout. The perfect Sun... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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I rode my bike to school to pick up a chrome book

I'm probably going to have to drop out. I'm recovering from COVID (pretty sure it was omicron) and I just read over the recommendation for returning to cycling. The consensus seems to be two weeks.... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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BJ Ondo Hope you return to full health as soon as possible, take care, heal fast and 100%!

Hope you return to full health as soon as possible, take care, heal fast and 100%!

On weekends, I make the 22 mile commute from my home in Elk Rapids to the bike shop in Traverse City, MI. This past Sunday, as I rolled down the quiet farm roads in Williamsburg, a common yet uniqu... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Catherine Boyd Thanks for sharing.!!! What a cool nature connection ;)

Thanks for sharing.!!! What a cool nature connection ;)

My mom had a stroke in 2018 and lost feeling in her right side, she has regained it and can now hold on to the handle bars :) We went on a short bike cruise to see how she does and she loves it! No... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Claire Warshaw Thanks for writing.

Thanks for writing.

We ride to and from school every Friday! We even rode in the Tour de Four in Frisco and she completed her first organized ride!

Topic: Ride with kids

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Our local library recently moved to a new location, and it has the best bike rack in the County - as far as I've seen. The whole thing is covered, and there are several staples. I love to stop here... read more

My brother has cerebral palsy and was told he could never ride a bike, I got him an adult tricycle. We have been riding a few times a week in the warm months. He loves it!

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Tyler Lopez Go Brother!!

Go Brother!!

Dave Passovoy Way to go!!

Way to go!!

Our team is part of a strong cycling/mountain biking community with world class scenery and trails. One of the unfortunate things about cycling on the road is that some motorists don't appreciate ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Jack Cline It's risky but necessary often.

It's risky but necessary often.

I moved to a new house during the pandemic and last year was the first time I rode in my new neighborhood for May is Bike Month. While I was getting to learn my new area, not far from where I u... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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David Borges "the sound of the birds..." my favorite route most mornings passes a marsh! I totally get it! Thanks for Sharing! - David

"the sound of the birds..." my favorite route most mornings passes a marsh! I totally get it! Thanks for Sharing! - David

I went to 2 meetings and the gym by bike and realized the commute for all 3 events combined was a little over a mile from my house and a total of 10 minutes. Faster than walking, no looking for par... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Kicked-off our 2022 Bike Everywhere Challenge for the Bikes & Brew gang with a North Cascades Highway century and 6,300 feet of vertical on Sunday. No cars, plenty of pb & j and 6-foot snow... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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It started with an old red Peugeot that my uncle brought brand new while attending college in the 70s. I got on it and just headed out in different directions. It quickly had a rough go and I got a... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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So, I'd been riding in the Cheaha Challenge (on the Talladega Scenic Byway) most years since 2010. In 2019, they added a 20km time-trial the day before, to which I paid no attention. That's not h... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Tom Barrett One of my best bikes was a Schwinn Le Tour that I got For $15 at a garage sale.🤓

One of my best bikes was a Schwinn Le Tour that I got For $15 at a garage sale.🤓

Eric Murray Some people don't know what they have! My current "regular" ride is a Fuji Espree that I got for $15 on Craigslist, but th... read more

Some people don't know what they have! My current "regular" ride is a Fuji Espree that I got for $15 on Craigslist, but that was just the frame and fork.

I went to Big Bear 2 weeks ago. I rode my bike at bike trail called Pedal Path. It was such a peaceful ride. Path is right off the lake. :) If you get a chance take your bike to Big Bear and enjoy ... read more

Topic: Other

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My three wheel recumbent club rides to the river to help support efforts to keep the river clean and open to our community.

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I had a silly idea to ride every street I could in Seattle, spreading like a virus(COVID-19 pandemic) during 2021. Coincidentally, I did 2100 miles, although it should have been much more. Oops h... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Rosemary Lehan I hope your shoulder improves. It seems that you've not had much help from the medical professionals 😞 Well done for keepin... read more

I hope your shoulder improves. It seems that you've not had much help from the medical professionals 😞 Well done for keeping going.

Claudia Readwright Super inspirational! I might need to attempt something similar!

Super inspirational! I might need to attempt something similar!

Owen Donnelly You should check out wandrer.earth. It shows all the roads/paths you've ever ridden and shows what percentage of certain ar... read more

You should check out wandrer.earth. It shows all the roads/paths you've ever ridden and shows what percentage of certain areas you've ridden and you can compare you progress to others in your area

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Difficult to write this as my father passed away a month ago. I'm 52 now but in the mid 80s I broke my dads heart switching from a life of soccer to cycling. He thought I had a chance at a college ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Claudia Readwright What a sweet tribute… My heart goes out to you!

What a sweet tribute… My heart goes out to you!

Dave Passovoy What nice way to honor his memory. He was a good guy to give up his dream for you and to support your dream. Congrats on ge... read more

What nice way to honor his memory. He was a good guy to give up his dream for you and to support your dream. Congrats on getting on losing all that weight.

Extending the commute to avoid traffic allows for some half way decent views along the river. Spending 9 miles on a multi-use path while commuting in the morning is also great preparation for the day.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Dave Passovoy Looks like nice ride. The more I ride away from traffic the more sensitive I become to riding in it (and hearing it at all)... read more

Looks like nice ride. The more I ride away from traffic the more sensitive I become to riding in it (and hearing it at all). Have you experienced that?

Cory Newton I'm more sensitive to traffic when I'm driving, lol. On the bike I don't feel like I'm part of "traffic" if that makes sens... read more

I'm more sensitive to traffic when I'm driving, lol. On the bike I don't feel like I'm part of "traffic" if that makes sense? Riding with cars around doesn't bother too much honestly.

During Florida Bicycle Month (March) this year, I had the opportunity to work on – and ride in – two bike to work events. I have participated in Orlando’s in years past, but helping to plan has me ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I enjoy riding my bike because I make new friends. One time I met someone who lived in my neighborhood. We have remained friends ever since... :)

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I bought a 2017 Kona Ute cargo bicycle brand new off the show room floor in 2017. I have logged 1,000s of miles on it for work, groceries, my gear for work and running errands around town. It has b... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I'm lucky enough to live in a place where I can easily ride to all the local extinct (?) volcanoes -- particularly Mt. Tabor and Rocky Butte. It's been lovely to see all the folks out enjoying the ... read more

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Dave Passovoy Sounds fun!

Sounds fun!

For the first time in years I made bike riding part of my vacation and did the 15-mile Everglades National Park Shark Valley bike loop to the lookout tower and back. This is a cool year to do it be... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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My kids are fairly attached to their electronics and like to hide in their rooms. I’ve tried a number of ways to get them up and out; some things work better than others. Yesterday it was dragging ... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Thanh Kim Vu A[address removed]'s lovely! I just got my own lights for my bike as well! I hope your kids keep enjoying these rides :)

A[address removed]'s lovely! I just got my own lights for my bike as well! I hope your kids keep enjoying these rides :)

I was shocked to discover, when COVID led to curtailing most of my travel in the last couple of years, that I don't ride a bike for pleasure. Apparently, I ride only to get to places, and I enjoy t... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Faith DeBolt I discovered that about myself, too, Chris! Thanks for this post. We need to organize more gatherings so we have more excus... read more

I discovered that about myself, too, Chris! Thanks for this post. We need to organize more gatherings so we have more excuses to ride!

Jackie S I'm the same way. I realize I was privileged to be able to work from home during COVID, but I'm glad to be back in the offi... read more

I'm the same way. I realize I was privileged to be able to work from home during COVID, but I'm glad to be back in the office and commuting to work again.

I was a cyclist for years but slowly got away from it. The current gas situation definitely opened my eyes to the opportunity I have to ride again as part of commuting to work. I have been riding a... read more

While I am not an avid bike rider, I invested in an Ebike to help me rider better. I am 60 with Fibro and do not have the leg strength for incline riding . The Ebike has changed all that, I can bet... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Kim Albracht Biking is freedom for a kid. Giving your granddaughter that gift and teaching her to do it safely... well done!!!

Biking is freedom for a kid. Giving your granddaughter that gift and teaching her to do it safely... well done!!!

So as we all know… covid seems to be a constant and with that my tiny human with a heart condition can’t risk catching it. She’s a toddler and at two isn’t able to get vaccinated or do very much. A... read more

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Laurence Boon What a wonderful story!

What a wonderful story!

BJ Ondo Have you looked into either type of RECUMBENT trikes on the market? Much lighter with a lower center of gravity than your u... read more

Have you looked into either type of RECUMBENT trikes on the market? Much lighter with a lower center of gravity than your upright trike, FYI. All the best and ENJOY the RIDE! :)

Dave Passovoy Fantastic!

Fantastic!

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Bestfriend and I geared up and road to Burning Man in 2018. 85% of the riding was off pavement. Three nights of camping in beautiful spots to arriving out on the Black Rock Desert. This ride has in... read more

I went to Gravellocos in Texas yesterday. This was the 2nd year it was promoted, with last year coining the slogan, “Best gravel race no one’s ever heard of” (or something like that…). ANYway, la... read more

Topic: Other

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Kip Knight Beautiful act of empathy and humanity!

Beautiful act of empathy and humanity!

Just get out and enjoy

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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My husband is in the hospital and since I bike there I’ve saved hundreds of dollars in visitor parking just this month. I even brought his duffle bag to him on my bike. Plus the exercise and fr... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Dave Passovoy sorry to hear about all that time at the hospital, but thanks for keeping the air cleaner

sorry to hear about all that time at the hospital, but thanks for keeping the air cleaner

Dianna Flores Very Snazzy Bike! Well wishes to your husband!

Very Snazzy Bike! Well wishes to your husband!

[address removed] WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The $17 million West Sacramento Capitol Avenue Safety and Rehabilitation Project, unveiled Thursday morning, marks the start of a safer May Bike Mont... read more

Topic: Other

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Steven Rosen Posting a URL isn't allowed, so watch the video at KCRA news.

Posting a URL isn't allowed, so watch the video at KCRA news.

My dad instilled a love of bike riding in me from a very young age that has stayed with me all these years. I have so many unforgettable memories of riding bikes as a child, starting with sitting ... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Sarah Fobness Beautiful AWESOME! YOUR FATHER IS A CHAMP 🤜🤛 GREAT LEGACY TO INSTIL IN HIS CHILDREN

Beautiful AWESOME! YOUR FATHER IS A CHAMP 🤜🤛 GREAT LEGACY TO INSTIL IN HIS CHILDREN

Carrie Marvin Gallo Thank you Sarah - he is a champ!

Thank you Sarah - he is a champ!

Tom Barrett Love that story. I know you are passing on that love of biking to a new generation

Love that story. I know you are passing on that love of biking to a new generation

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When I get home from a ride, my wife asks how it went. My best response, "No falls, no flats, no fixes."

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Yesterday I dropped my car off to be serviced and got to ride to work from a different direction. I found myself on a street in Redding that I had never been on, in my all of my 23 of living here.... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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So, by 2017 I'd broken two old steel bike frames. And considering the parts I'd removed to upgrade on my current ride at the time, I figured I had about two and a half bikes worth of components sta... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Meet Jessica Levine, a middle school science teacher who commutes by bike from the Central District to Ravenna. Jessica's commute story ties her love for experiencing the city to her passion for pr... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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for years I was attempting to get 3000 miles in one year, never got it. then come 2020 and not allowed to go to work. put in lots of rides and when Dec hit I will close to 3000, I hit 3000 miles an... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Dale Edwards I have a similar story. I began riding again after 17 year hiatus and met a rider my first year who brought up the subject... read more

I have a similar story. I began riding again after 17 year hiatus and met a rider my first year who brought up the subject of Centennial. I had never heard the term prior to meeting him. With that being said, I set a goal to ride a Centennial. COVID allowed me to ride freely in the streets and smaller goal to train for the Centennial was to ride 30 miles every other day. That year (2020) I rode 3500 miles. Haven't done the Centennial yet but I will. 63 now so it's never too late,

Dale Edwards forgot to mention, I loss 40 lbs. that year.

forgot to mention, I loss 40 lbs. that year.

Traveling to Sarasota Fl. This winter, I learned that the Legacy trail had been expanded. It now runs from downtown Sarasota to past Venice Fl. 25+ miles. At the mid point, it runs through a pl... read more

Topic: Other

Thank you dearly to those responsible! (Not me!) Plaque reads: “ [quote] The Parkway Half Marathon, in collaboration with the Cordova Recreation and Parks District the City of Rancho Cordov... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Marlo Zhang ADDITIONAL INFO (UPDATE): This plaque is located along the American River Bike Trail near Hagan Community Park nearby the r... read more

ADDITIONAL INFO (UPDATE): This plaque is located along the American River Bike Trail near Hagan Community Park nearby the river.

Hi! I'm the Rambling Rubbisher (folks call me Rub for short), I love riding my bicycle and picking up trash with a grabber stick. I started in April 2014 and have been clearing a bicycle basket of ... read more

Topic: Other

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Hello folks, My boyfriend and I had the privilege to bike most of the Florida coasts during our larger trip of biking the perimeter of the continental United States. We first started on the... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Rick Allison This story reinforces that I live in such a great state. Thanks for the great story. Be safe and enjoy this great nation.

This story reinforces that I live in such a great state. Thanks for the great story. Be safe and enjoy this great nation.

After having a near death experience (heart attack), I changed my eating habits and I started to ride my bike to work. Now I live my life to the fullest and encourage other with my new life style. ... read more

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Steve Pendergast Thanks for sharing your story, inspiring!

Thanks for sharing your story, inspiring!

Rosalyn Bryant Good for you! Keep up the good work!

Good for you! Keep up the good work!

Bob Easton Waller Eff, yeah!

Eff, yeah!

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As most people, we all learned to ride a bike when we were young. It turned out to be OUR FREEDOM. We could go anywhere, even all the way uptown. Now as I grow older, retired, and spending some o... read more

Topic: Other

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I bought a 2012 Cannondale CAADX in grad school, I saved up for it for over a year. I have ridden that bike in 10 states, done commuting, CX racing, gravel, metric century, century, double century,... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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This past Saturday we enjoyed a women's ride celebrating Women's Herstory Month. It was great meeting and riding with other local women cycling groups in San Antonio. We celebrated, cheered, & ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I know its better than the subway, I know its more invigorating than the car, I know I dont regret my decision once I get going, but it can be such a challenge to get over myself and make the bike ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Steve Pyburn I call that my "mind over mattress" debate.

I call that my "mind over mattress" debate.