As of the end of January, AT is now running the Pine Harbour ferry at weekends. You know what this means? Trips out to Ćmana Regional Park by bike from downtownâŠ
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Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
After an idyllic 20 km morning ride along the sea front in Auckland, I was turning in to my work car park when I felt a sudden pain on my head.
In order to pander to my urge to stop what I... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
One of my favourite t-shirts is this red one with a pic of an ice cream atop a bike helmet, the words say "Bike there instead." Going for ice creams with my whÄnau last week I thought this was a gr... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Bike ride very useful for health maintenance. As long as the setting on the bike makes it comfortable and not strain the back and legs. Adjusting the height of the seat is useful. Carry air pump, t... read more
Loved the changing lights on the Pink Path this morning! Happy Pride! The lights went really well with the multi coloured Sky Tower - too bad it wasn't still dark by the time I reached the pink pat... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Have to shout out to one of the Bike Challenge supporters; TriEye, the riding glasses with a rear-vision mirror.
After a recent experience with a large vehicle that was wider than the driv... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
In my mind a typical commute - in and out - counts as 2 trips. This makes my goal of 50 trips for the month achievable (that's 40 trips during the week and and extra 10 scattered in through the mon... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
training to ride from Munich to Rome, 1400km in 12 days, in May, I have done at least 1 Ironman these last 5 yrs. now changing track and see part of Europe in the process
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I chose to ride my bike to work it was a beautiful morning and a pleasant ride - faster in fact than taking my car and finding a park.
unfortunately it was pouring with rain in the afte... read more
After missing many biking days earlier in the month due to illness, I thought today would be an ideal opportunity to put some good kilometres on the clock.
Starting from Glenfield, I wante... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Love to ride was useful. I found it a good motivation tool and way to trace rides. But they have stopped keeping the totals. At the top of the page was a part with total kilometres and total trips.... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Leading the pack at Waiheke (photo)
A group of us went to Waiheke, hired ebikes and had the time of our lives. It was an awesome way to get around and we clocked around 30km. We stopped w... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Biked to work with my newly acquired saddle bags which I won Week 1 through #MoveitMonday.
The saddle bags match my bike really well, so feeling well chuffed!
I had to adjust the bags ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
The kids and I love to ride on the weekends and we have used this challenge to really ramp that up. This weekend they chose to bike to a very far away park so they could log a big distance and we s... read more
I've met many animals whilst cycling along the North Western shared path. Mainly birds - had some close calls with Pukeko and Oyster Catchers, and I herded a group of ducklings back to their mum la... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
We Did It! The William Gilbert Wheelers Rode to Paris â and Beyond!
This September as part of Mode Shift Month and Cycle September, William Gilbert Primary School proudly took part in the ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
So I came across this app one day on Facebook so I signed up just to track my progress then I seen there was a challenge September with my mental health was a bit low off feeling overweight and unf... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Banff & Buchan Ranger Jodie Rhodes has cycled 100 miles in support of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), and as part of Cycle September!
Setting off... read more
drinking buddies & appalachia quakers helped to purchase august - #bikeTober inkTobee bike
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
In July 2025 myself and a friend challenged ourselves to cycling on road bikes (not electric) from Aberdeen to Paris to raise awareness and funds for a local Aberdeen children's charity, Charl... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Always thought it was a long hard climb, but with the Chappie parking lot empty I decided to give it a try when I wouldn't be in anyone's way... nice steady climb actually! Picked my gear and just ... read more
Set myself a challenge to ride around Lake Ellesmere. Looked at how often it is open to the sea to make sure I could cross. Set out early on a Sat from Lincoln and going great guns until towards th... read more
This red bike has been my favourite and stopping in at the old train station the colours were too hard not to photograph. I have aero bars (not sure why) and so my aeroe handlbar harness kept slidi... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I am Ian Shaw from Balloch West Dunbartonshire.
I found out about LTR in my then work place Glasgow Clyde College and I'm now retired.
I have been cycling for about 40 years now as well a... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I work as a P.E teacher in Kilmarnock and I first heard about Love to Ride from the East Ayrshire Council website. I've been a recreational cyclist since I was a boy but got my Boardman road bike f... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
These two amazing people won the goody bag today at a Love To Ride cycling event.
Wheely Active CIC helped them to get their bikes road worthy and sized correctly.
Having previ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
My husband and I gave up our car last October. We now commute 5 miles to work and back four days a week.
At the moment we are on a cycling and camping tour to Norfolk. Today we arrived in Ely. ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Depuis 2021, je participe au défi : Mois de mai en vélo. Je n'ai pas manqué une journée de vélo en 124 jours (4x31 jours) et j'ai roulé plus de 1000km sans assistance électrique à chacun des défis.... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Have to admit the last 5.3 miles were the hardest when I added up the miles and was short of a challenge trophy.
I just had to find a reason to ride out again. My excuse to my self was I had no... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Took on a challenge for myself this year to keep up with the gym (35 day challenge) and getting out for rides on my bike, whilst increasing how often I bike to work and home. Been a successful few ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
It was a Sunday the local Cycling UK (CTC) ride day. The weather was cold, but I decided to go to the ride start point. At the start point there were only three riders out of an average of 12-16 ri... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Spokes will once again be hosting the great Dunedin Bike Breakfast.
Now in itâs 10th year, Spokes are happy to welcome all those bike bound travellers to the Dunedin Railway Station on Wednesd... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
A Personal Ride by me, Md. Imjamul Hoque Bhuiyan
It was still dark when I pulled my helmet strap tight. 5:30 a.m. â Chittagong still asleep, the streets hushed like dawn was holding its br... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
A BIG thank you to Andy Macnae MP for supporting Cycle September. Andy joined Blackburn with Darwen Council officers and Pete from Love to Ride at Darwen Leisure centre last week to learn more abou... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
drinking buddies & appalachia quakers purchased me a inkTober bicycle
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I set out to explore some of LAâs most iconic spotsâentirely by bike.
Hollywood Reservoir, Universal Studiosâ CityWalk, Franklin Canyon Park, UCLA, and Beverly Hills all made the list. The... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Decided to explore new trails today. As I set out I thought I might do 25 miles. First time for me on Del Rio Trail and these sections of the Sacramento River Trail. It's a shame these trails aren'... read more
After a 10k run last night I wavered several times this morning before committing to riding to work this morning.
Iâve set myself the goal of 8 transport bike journeyâs through May and I didnât... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Enjoying breakfast with the rabbits.
Sunrise @ Tiger Hill on the Central Otago Rail Trail - part of my 80km ride Clyde to Lauder return -
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
So lucky to be spoiled with cycle paths. My whole glorious commute this morning was on designated cycle track. What a fabulous way to start the day.
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
My bicycle riding, the taste,the flavor let it be, heart pumping blood circulating the air whizzing the birds singing, the sun shining, the fog reeling in the salty ocean feeling, the magic of the... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Iâm a 57 year old community worker who started cycling around 2.5 years ago after seeing an advertisement for the Great North Bike ride and decided to enter it to motivate myself to get fit. My fri... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I turned 50 in December. Had a bad skiing accident in February where I was unable to do a lot of exercise. I put on a few pounds and my fitness deteriorated during recovery. Started to get stronger... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Iâm Fatima, I moved to Blackpool after I qualified as a doctor but Iâm originally from
Pakistan. Iâve been cycling since I was a child of around 3 or 4. I was tiny and the
bicycle that my f... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Le vĂ©lo a toujours Ă©tĂ© pour moi une source de recueillement et souvent individuelle. Je rĂ©alise combien de partager ces moments avec la famille est dâautant plus grandissant et inspirant! Un Ă©tĂ© qu... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I started cycling in lockdown 2020, I was encouraged to cycle from my experience when travelling and seeing other places having great culture of cycling - there's so much freedom in it
Cycle Co... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I joined the Bike Challenge last year as a new rider and was the only one riding from work. I enjoyed it so much I kept riding and have convinced my work colleagues to join me this year. I have a... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I'm definitely going to get that 100 badge today as I have no other options. Set off just before 7am this morning to try and beat the heat and wind, but it's already 25 degrees. Beautiful day for t... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
