I absolutely love my cargobike. Although we've been car free since 2010, the cargobike is a much more recent acquisition. Whilst I like to walk, and use public transport, having the cargobike jus... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Hubby and I met June 2015 and he was aware I loved to exercise alot, so we naturally went on a ride for one of our first dates.
I over estimated his biking fitness and he got cramp and was ve... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
One of the goals I set for myself when I started my new job at TCC was to bike to work. My role is Corporate Sustainability Lead, so biking makes sense for a lot of reasons. Fitness, wellbeing, env... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
My grandparents owned a bike shop in the UK so I have always loved bikes. Their bike shop was famous in the local area and everyone got their bike from Renhams.
I used to love the smell of the ... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
We finally got the bike seat attached to the bike! Usually Blake and I just play at home while my husband goes for a run. Now that we have a bike seat- running/ biking is now a fun family activity.... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
I was riding with my sister in Riverhead Forrest Auckland in 1995 and met some friends and a group of their friends, one of whom caught my eye. After a number of fun filled years including regular ... read more
My husband is so romantic and came for 3 evening bike ride dates in a row. It was so special and I appreciate my husband biking with me. When I have been out biking and he sees me through the win... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
Bike riding was never my thing.I rode bikes when i was younger but was serous about it..since doing this challenge for the first time has made me realise that bike riding is a kewl exercise as well.
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
The days was wet, , we both had to go places , the mother in law had been sick needed checking out
So off on the bike I went, drop in to see the grand kids, drop a book off , round to the moth... read more
My husband and I met on a Friday night at after-work drinks - which we’d both quite naturally biked to. Many of our subsequent dates, leisure and general life together involved biking. I wasn’t z... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
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The bike challenge came at just the right time for me.
I had knee replacement surgery just two months earlier, and my physio agreed that cycling would be a great way to get my new knee u... read more
The fabulous E bike that Ian Lancaster (Wellington) won in 2018'sAotearoa Bike Challenge has been put to great use. Ian very kindly gifted the bike to me (his wife) and very patiently encouraged a... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I'm setting off on this event, on 19 February, 3000km, Cape Reinga to Bluff. Self-supported. Hope to complete in 30 days. It's a personal challenge, as I was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 8 ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I will not be taking part in the Aotearoa Bike Challenge this year, and as I am the only one from my work place taking part, I withdraw from this event. I was made redundant from my job this mornin... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
When it comes to our Annual lunchtime bike ride to the beach, everyone's keen!
The team of six completed the 8km return trip to Ngamotu Beach for our team picnic, a total of 48km towards the A... read more
About 15 years ago I was on holiday in Europe with my boyfriend at the time. I hadn't been on a bike in many years, but we went for a ride on bikes that came free with our accommodation. I was a bi... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
My brother and I went for a bike ride around where our parents used to live near the Selwyn Hutts. We were on our way back when we were biking along the stop bank and my back Tyre got stuck. In wha... read more
The Safe and Sustainable Journeys team took a Christmas Ride to end our 2019 work year. All 6 of us rode the Ngongotaha cycleway and then the newly built Linton Park cycleway :)
Topic: A happy riding memory
My husband and I first tried a tandem bicycle around the Hawkes Bay Wineries in the early 1980's. We got married in 1984 and our first purchase as a married couple was a tandem bicycle. We have don... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
I live at the top of a hill called Bluff Hill in Napier. 'The hill' has been a bit of a mental obstacle to me biking anywhere since we moved into our house almost 3 years ago. However the bike ch... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Back in 2017 I had trained quite hard for the World Masters Games for rowing. Unfortunately I had also injured myself during this time and carried that injury through to the Games. During the 'off'... read more
Topic: Other
Got my dad out on my E-bike this weekend. He loved it. He couldn’t remember the last time he rode any kind of bicycle, so it was awesome that he was so eager to give it a try.
Later in th... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I have biked to work every day since 1978, when I started my first full-time job. In 2019 I am still biking to work every day, and wouldn't change it for anything. Five years ago someone challenged... read more
We Did It! The William Gilbert Wheelers Rode to Paris – 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
Every day, I ride my bike from school to and back around 2 miles (3.22 km) and I do this 5 days a week meaning 260 or so days of riding every year which is around 520 miles (ca. 837 km) every year... read more
I was out on a nice pedal this morning. The sun was starting to ride and the sky was a beautiful orange. Everything was calm and perfect. I thought back to when I was a child and realised, cycling ... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
For years I refused to ride a bike. It was a mixture of defiance and embarrassment that kept me feeling more independent clinging to the wheel of a car. A few months ago I made the decision to lear... read more
I share my magpie attacks on YouTube and then post them on Social Media and one of my friends (who's a Collingwood Magpies supporter) suggested I change my top to Magpies Jersey. No chance in hell... read more
Topic: Other
Kelpies to Charlestown: A Climate-Friendly Cycling Adventure
As part of the Fife Climate Festival, a group of 11 enthusiastic people took on a scenic and sustainable cycle journey from th... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
If you don’t have a bike, it’s hard to give bike commuting a try. But in west Houston's Energy Corridor, we’ve got a fix for that!
You can borrow a full bike commuting kit, including a hel... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
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
took a week of work to go mountain biking in my home town, Oldham; arguably the best.
I was joined by my two brothers, one on an Ebike, full of himself (we know how the ebikers are) and one on... read more
Topic: Other
Enjoyed being able to cycle with my 2 year old son on a rear cycling seat around the sloping hills on our Italy holiday away.
We popped from play park to outdoor swimming pools in neighbo... read more
Topic: Ride with kids
Since October last year ive not owned or had access to a car. It started out of need due to my situation at the time. I had thought that id use a mixture of cycling and public transport for a few w... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
It is an awesome feeling cycling with my granddaughter.
Topic: Ride with kids
We are now looking forward to our 3rd Cycle event around Droitwich Spa. This brings together local community cycling and aims to improve the local cycling infrastructure. All are welcome to join ou... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
A Personal Ride by me, Md. Imjamul Hoque Bhuiyan
It was still dark when I pulled my helmet strap tight. 5:30 a.m. — Chittagong still asleep, the streets hushed like dawn was holding its br... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I received my September roundup from Love to Ride this morning and I was pleasantly surprised to note that my number of 'cycling trips' were up 115% and 'cycling miles' up by 205% Wow! - I thought ... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
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
We've created a fun little graphic on the kitchen whiteboard to entice colleagues to join our ride through Biketober! Hopefully the FOMO factor kicks in and more team mates get pedalling!
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Moved up to the Sunshine Coast 2 years ago and wish I have done this sooner. I LOVE riding along the coastline of this beautiful location and the weather is a very nice bonus.
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
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
10th December is the next meeting
register at Email address. activetravel(AT)durham.gov.uk
starting usually at 5.30pm
County Hall Committee Room 1A,
Durham DH1 5U... read more
Topic: Other
drinking buddies & appalachia quakers purchased me a inkTober bicycle
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Having now completed the 8000km ride, just want to try and encourage anyone who has struggled to get further or farther is my 8000km started in Covid riding one loop of the 32Km cycle route around ... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Hi all,
I've only had an ebike since March, but wowsers is it fun. I'm sure I'm not the only one who smiled and laughed like a kid riding up a hill assisted for the first time.
... read more
Was cycling in heavy rain for my daily grocery... short but intensive... 16.5 miles.
Topic: My commute by bike
Cycling through France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Facing strong head wind and rain was an exciting challenge riding on small wheels bike (Brompton). With a folding bike make a return to Lon... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Eh già , a Venezia è proibito girare in bici, ma è ben consigliato e facile arrivarci!
Dopo un tratto di ciclabile stretto tra la strada e i siti di archeologia industrale di Marghera, si ... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
