My commute is only 1.9 miles, it takes 10 minutes or 8.5 if I am running late. It is enough to lift my mood and make me happy by the time I get to work but I definitely take longer getting ready be... read more

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Carol Imray Took the long way ho yesterday and stretched the route to 7.3 miles - just in and around my home town - a great way to burn... read more

Took the long way ho yesterday and stretched the route to 7.3 miles - just in and around my home town - a great way to burn some extra calories and top up our team miles. Must do it again soon.

Kat Ramsay i only do commute type trips and they are super short too especially appreciated on the wet rainy days! Since i gave up the... read more

i only do commute type trips and they are super short too especially appreciated on the wet rainy days! Since i gave up the car i have become so much more aware of the fact that my distances anywhere are only ever a couple of miles!

Carol Imray Thanks Kat. Since writing about it being too short I have managed to add a few extra miles to my trips home - it was easy ... read more

Thanks Kat. Since writing about it being too short I have managed to add a few extra miles to my trips home - it was easy to do - since I was changed and on my bike anyway.

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I recently changed jobs and had to figure out a new bike commute route. For the first time in decades, I was not riding North/South, instead heading directly into the sun East/West every day. Headi... read more

Oh the cool things you see when out on your bike one day I did see some very interesting thigs on my commute to work things that I may not have seen had I not ridden my bike to work let alone you d... read more

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David Borges almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this ... read more

almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this until the end of my days!

Decided to grab my Bike, get myself into Trafford and use it to get to work.... Circa 15 miles each way with Panniers including my Laptop and clothing. All went well - comfy and great weather t... read more

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RB BB Hub gears and belt drive. A perfect low maintenance commuter...good choice! Enjoy your commutes to work every day! 👍

Hub gears and belt drive. A perfect low maintenance commuter...good choice! Enjoy your commutes to work every day! 👍

I'm having a week and I'm having a moan and I'm feeling soooo sorry for myself and a little nervous... Monday lovely ride to work. Tuesday took out by the tram lines! Road cleaning truck in front... read more

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Mike Hydon Wow, do you wear an action camera? With all that action you could start your own YouTube channel, would be much better than... read more

Wow, do you wear an action camera? With all that action you could start your own YouTube channel, would be much better than the dross on the mainstream media. I noticed that for the last few weeks cars seemed happy to get relatively close to me, generally nothing uncomfortable, but this morning there was noticeably more space given which, I think, was due to me having my action cam mounted on my helmet.

Alan Jackson There are some positives out of that though......

There are some positives out of that though......

Alison Ryan I really feel your pain. I too have been taken out by the tram tracks.....my first bike fall! Boy, it was rotten. I put in ... read more

I really feel your pain. I too have been taken out by the tram tracks.....my first bike fall! Boy, it was rotten. I put in a claim to Salford city council...... response, as expected, compensation NIL. Stay safe and off the tram lines xx

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During the first pandemic lock down in 2020 I took the advice of 1 hour of exercise. So each day I was on furlough (10 weeks) I spent 1 hour a day cycling and on alternate days 1 hour walking the d... read more

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Commuting to work on my bike lets me stop and enjoy this great view twice a day!

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

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

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

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

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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

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Bank holiday ride into work brillant, people and cars very few. Great to be able to hear bird song, just missed the rain. Enjoy your bike ride today were ever you are.

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Finished, done, no more, screw this…. I quit! Tired, disgusted, done. Happened this morning. Wasn’t feeling good and riding the struggle bus. SO? I decided ENOUGH! The heck with goals and disciplin... read more

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Courtney Reynolds Awe man, this sounds like quite a hard day. Glad you stuck it out! And hey, maybe you just need a bike that's better suited... read more

Awe man, this sounds like quite a hard day. Glad you stuck it out! And hey, maybe you just need a bike that's better suited for what you need it to do?

Lloyd Pierce THANKS! Always need another bike. I have a commuter, a road bike, a cruiser, and a recumbent trike (I call it my crawler) b... read more

THANKS! Always need another bike. I have a commuter, a road bike, a cruiser, and a recumbent trike (I call it my crawler) but there's still some room in the stable. I argue with them all from time to time.

Every time I ride to work down St Claude I feel so happy for the bike lane...... and the ride home through the quarter feels like a little vacation. Thank you so much Bike Easy Challenge for he... read more

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I thought for ages about if I could cycle to work and what route to take then finally I built up the courage to give it a go. 3 bikes (wrong size/ broke/ still going) and 4 years latter I’m stil... read more

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My commute to work isn't far, just 3.5 miles. Why would I ever use the car when its only that far, come to think of it, why would I ever use my car at all? - especially when I have all of this on m... read more

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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

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

I call that my "mind over mattress" debate.

Hi my name’s Phil, right up front I’ll admit I work at Bracknell Forest Council and my remit is encouraging more sustainable journeys around our borough. I want to highlight some of the work we... read more

When I got hit by a Lanscaping van last week the driver and passenger accepted responsibility for driving through the roundabout and hitting me, instead of trying to blame me.

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Debbie Paardekooper Kia roa Chris, I am glad they took responsibility! Are you okay?!

Kia roa Chris, I am glad they took responsibility! Are you okay?!

Kylie Tai Rakena Oh no that sounds awful, hope you didn't sustain to many injuries, sounds frightening

Oh no that sounds awful, hope you didn't sustain to many injuries, sounds frightening

Not to bad a ride in today and not to much debris, still cleared away the cobwebs. Might be a different story going home, looking at the weather one soggy cyclist.

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Alan Jackson Decided not to risk an altercation with 'Eunice' so all credit to you!

Decided not to risk an altercation with 'Eunice' so all credit to you!

Tony Drake Alan thanks snow, rain. wind or shine I will always get to work.

Alan thanks snow, rain. wind or shine I will always get to work.

Im a 45 yr old non driver. I realised early on driving wasnt for me and that the world was a far safer place with me not behind the wheel of a vehicle. So i cycle and run n walk. Ive never felt d... read more

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I used the long weekend, with some help from Twitter people, to try and work out a commuter cycle route 25km to work that is mostly in cycle lanes (separated as much as possible) and avoids the rou... read more

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Fiona Bennetts Tautoko :)

Tautoko :)

How I started biking was due to drink driving and lost my licence but I still needed to get to and from work when most of you were sleeping. Brought a ten speed and then did some short rides before... read more

Warren Butcher Congrats Stephen that is epic :) good on you :)

Congrats Stephen that is epic :) good on you :)

We moved to East Auckland in March of 2021 and decided to challenge ourselves to living car-free. Commuting on a regular bike in and out of the city is still faster than sitting in traffic, and kee... read more

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I ruptured my Achilles Tendon in September last year. It has been a long recovery but I was back on my bike yesterday for the 4 mile commute to work. I was a little concerned about how my tendon wo... read more

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First day riding to work. Of course it had to be a day where we have a high of 30 degrees! Oh well...... I did it to improve my health. I did it to save money. I did it to help the environment... read more

Each year as we get closer to Spring I begin to keep a lookout for a particular magpie along a particular stretch of my commute. I couldn't possibly count the number of magpies that I get along wit... read more

Years ago before I could drive, I would bike it everywhere. It was more convenient than public transport and it maintained my fitness. Then I learned to drive and stopped biking as much. I did othe... read more

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After a year of cycling to work and almost 3000 miles later, 1644lbs of CO2 saved. Here's to another year!

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My commute is 32 miles and I can't justify that amount of time in the day on my bike after the school run. But by taking my bike on the train I can tick off my exercise, sustainability and make it... read more

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So I'm cruisin' down main street and ... oh, that guy is trying to turn some weird plastic that looks like the fake spider web stuff for hallowe'en into something that will secure that huge toi... read more

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I'm going to teach a colleague to ride at lunchtime, so got my 15year old mountain bike out, cleaned and oiled it and rode to work on it. it's a heavy dependable bike but, being quite a bit slower,... read more

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David Walker Love this. It reminds me of mixing up my own commute with a new road . You never know what’s around the next bend.😊

Love this. It reminds me of mixing up my own commute with a new road . You never know what’s around the next bend.😊

Alan Jackson This is precisely what life is all about!

This is precisely what life is all about!

Adrian Lewis Nice one Ben. Sounds perfect. Brilliant that you’re spreading the bike love!

Nice one Ben. Sounds perfect. Brilliant that you’re spreading the bike love!

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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

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Même quand il pleut, la ride de vélo est extraordinaire! Au printemps, le petit vert des feuilles ressort de la grisaille. Les oiseaux sont actifs, les odeurs terreuses. Il n’y a pas de mauvai... read more

Just noticed I have passed 3000 miles but Covid has put a dent in it as I use it for work. 😁

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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

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Since it was a nice day decided to take my first bike I bought 38 years ago for a run into work 😁 modified a bit but don't have safe roads to open up on 😭 lovely ride in hardly any people or best o... read more

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Dave Burgess I have the exact same bike, also bought new 😁

I have the exact same bike, also bought new 😁

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.

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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.

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

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Yesterday the 10th of March 22 was more or less my first day back commuting albeit one day a fortnight. I would normally drive 60 miles to work but precovid I split the journey up by parking at Bir... read more

Highly motivated to bike more with the price of petrol getting out of control. I'm considering much longer trips and adding a trailer too.

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31st August last year riding to work I was in a bit of a day dream and I remember thinking how much I was enjoying my commute. Next minute I was sliding down the footpath on my face as I had hit a... read more

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Debbie Paardekooper 👏 Amazing Anya, so glad you got back on your bike! Love your mahi, Debbie

👏 Amazing Anya, so glad you got back on your bike! Love your mahi, Debbie

Heather Smith Good on you.

Good on you.

This commute is usually pretty busy as going in peak hours. Centaurus Road is usually fine in the morning and Barrington Street can be busy leading up to the Milton Street junction. If going close ... read more

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What a weird sensation, riding in the early morning , just before dawn and I sensed something passing me on the inside line. WTF was that? Nothing , just my shadow passing me due to weird lighting ... read more

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Kate Bone Haha! Pre-coffee scares... its real!

Haha! Pre-coffee scares... its real!

Talia Kawau Relatable, almost fell off my bike, scared of myself, hahaha

Relatable, almost fell off my bike, scared of myself, hahaha

Made a happy discovery today, I can cycle almost entirely from my house to university by canal! Can't wait until the canals become a focal point in my city so paths can be improved for all users.

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The North Western cycle track is a really nice ride and the track is getting some upgrades at the city end. If you haven't ridden it, please come and ride. There is a nice loop from the city out ... read more

I decided not to own a car a few years back, and just rely on my bicycle for getting around. It's been quite good for me, as I'm a lazy person, and if given the option, I might cave and use a c... read more

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Leave the car at home, stay away from the petrol station for a month or more. 25mins to work in car, 29mins on the bike on the best day. Powered by craft beer and pizza! More bikes at work as ... read more

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Richard Earl I note this photo demonstrating the inadequacy of so many 'bike parking' spots. Cyclists avoiding using them because they'... read more

I note this photo demonstrating the inadequacy of so many 'bike parking' spots. Cyclists avoiding using them because they're installed as last minute lip service.

Daniel O'Carroll Hi Richard, bike rack has been here for a long time. I prefer something I can rest my bike against as the weight of the pa... read more

Hi Richard, bike rack has been here for a long time. I prefer something I can rest my bike against as the weight of the panniers means front wheel bike stands are not so good. Modern upright stands where you can rest a bike on and lock seem to be what is being installed more and more.

It has been something yet to be accomplish for few years. Finally, done it today and love the ride, except that in town, i am still sharing pathway with pedestrian instead of cars. Gotta get myself... read more

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I have ridden a bike as my primary mode of transport since 1989, doing my Master's degree. I owned a car briefly for one year in 1995-96, and had bought a house outside of the city so I could be i... read more

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