I purchased my electric bike in September 2020 and haven’t looked back. 1000 miles done, 300kg of carbon saved and I still love using a bike to get to and from work. Having the electric motor defin... read more

I decided to set a challenge of riding 250 days in a calendar year and as we approach half way I have managed 130 (including some indoor riding after I broke my wrist on an icy January morning comm... read more

Biking to work each day (32miles round trip) was a lot when I started doing it. But the benefits are amazing. Not only have I saved money, and improved my fitness, it is also a shorter commute (1 h... read more

I commute to work Mon-Fri every week and have seen a big change in people's lifestyles since COVID; there are more pedestrians and cyclists about which leads to less traffic. During the pandemic c... read more

I've always enjoyed cycling since been really young and and I've always cycle to work. Recently I cycled about 3 miles to work and back everyday and thought that was amazing and it was at the time.... read more

My job is quite stressful and often I end the day with a long to-do list, lots of questions and some frustration. Jumping on the bike is a great opportunity to sort my head out, get some clarity an... read more

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I cycled my toddler to nursery in the pouring rain, but thanks to my waterproofs and the fact I could park right outside the door, I didn't get any wetter than if I'd driven and had to walk from wh... read more

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Until lockdown I did most of my cycling commuting to work. After lockdown I was working from home and used my bike more for exercise. I have found loads of local, and not so local, routes from my f... read more

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I have been riding my bike to work for nearly 20 years and every day it feels so refreshing and gives you a buzz.

The winter months can be challenging but with the right clothing and attit... read more

I started riding to work when corona hits the UK. Its around 6 miles away and a bit shall i call it Hilly on my way to work (Harrow on the hill) but I love it when its home time because its shall I... read more

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Rosemary Lehan It looks very beautiful there.

It looks very beautiful there.

I love riding my bike to work and do so all year round and in all weathers! it wakes the mind and gets the blood pumping ready for the day...but It is oh so much better when the sun is shining :)

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I find I can get to work and back home for lunch and end of day in the same time as a car! With the increase of traffic and road maintenance a bike can slip through it all. Choosing the country t... read more

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Lee General i can go to supper market and back 5 minute quicker with bike and trailer. without trying

i can go to supper market and back 5 minute quicker with bike and trailer. without trying

Envy, always an issue for me, when I see people with typical work days and a set work place. Why? The ability to bike to work. Having worked hotel shifts of random hours and having to drop off and ... read more

Back on the bike after coming off and fracturing my thumb, riding to work. Not that this would put me off from getting back on the iron horse.
Love the ride to work, especially in the nice wea... read more

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I get up and think,”Do I ride to work or not”. Well a few thinks come into my mind. First is it going to rain, second, where do I have to be today and those are just a few things that race through ... read more

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It took me a while to start cycling to work but once I did I gained confidence in cycling and love cycling home when the sun is shining! (Not so much fun in the rain!)

Fed up of my 55 mile commute from Shropshire to Birmingham Business Park, I looked in to getting an e-bike on the cycle to work scheme.
It took a while to choose and I eventually found the bigg... read more

David Jones Well its been nearly 2 years and sadly I have only been on this route a few times. I really miss cycling to work (but not t... read more

Well its been nearly 2 years and sadly I have only been on this route a few times. I really miss cycling to work (but not the drive to West Brom). However I get my canal cycling fix up here in Shropshire regularly. Here's hoping 2022 is better for all.

David Jones It will be more or less my first day back in the office later this month (Feb 2022) due to COVID restrictions at work. Prev... read more

It will be more or less my first day back in the office later this month (Feb 2022) due to COVID restrictions at work. Previously I had parked my car at The Hawthorns, bought a train ticket but cycled in to work instead. I am now told that you must use public transport if parking at The Hawthorns. I don't mind paying to park but surely you must be able to park and cycle without the threat of being chased for a speculative invoice. Any way, I found that "Just Park" can be used to book a parking space at Asda at Great Bridge. From there I can pick up the Walsall canal and join the Birmingham canal and carry on with my usual route.

Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of a commute home that put me in hospital for 3 days with broken ribs collar bone and a broken shoulder socket. A white van driver turned across my path as I rod... read more

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Adrian Lewis Great perseverance! Nice one.

Great perseverance! Nice one.

My family visited Denmark & Barcelona in the last few years, and adored the cycling culture there. We even rented an eCargo bike, but it was very expensive at the start of the pandemic. One yea... read more

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A couple of months ago I was commuting by bike to work, about 7 miles there. I got a flat tire on my ride, and I had no idea how to fix it. I had a spare tube in my bad and I started watching a you... read more

#RideFree | First time in the office this year and delighted that it was also my first time on the hilly 25km ride that I was commuting together with my youngest, now at school in Sheffield too for... read more

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Motivation on a coldndark morning is a low, especially when you have to get out of a nice comfy warm bed. The temptation to put the alarm into snooze and take the car is the easy option.
Well ... read more

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There once was a man named Phil,
Who cargo-biked up a ruddy big hill,
He had no e-assist,
But you’ll get the gist,
He nearly blacked out while the kids in the front were so chill.

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Two wheeled nature spotting.

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Such a glorious morning so took a detour to work. A great way to start the day. Felt so much better and ready for a day at work.

Like many others I was stuck at home through lockdown and had become a bit sedentary when it came to exercise. Deciding enough was enough It was time to get back on my bike. I always use to commute... read more

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Deborah Hanks Bristol is truly a beautiful city. We are very lucky. Happy Cycling 🚴‍♀️

Bristol is truly a beautiful city. We are very lucky. Happy Cycling 🚴‍♀️

I cycle to work when I can, it takes me about 25 minutes, a distance of 4 miles. Today I wanted to visit a colleague who has been off work due to illness. She lives in Bedford & parking is diff... read more

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Big P Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I've now been cycling to work for 9 years,
Most people think I'm crazy, as I cycle in all weathers and all year.
Come rain, snow, hale, wind and sometimes sunshine.
It's all just fun.<... read more

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Alison Sandy Can't beat it as a way to start the day, and a huge psychological boost to start the day out in the elements. I do it in al... read more

Can&#39;t beat it as a way to start the day, and a huge psychological boost to start the day out in the elements. I do it in all weathes too - it really wakes me up! Well done for going on ice and snow, I avoid ice these days, maybe I should get studded tyres too!

Katarzyna Florczak Cycling to work wakes me up. I start my shift at 6 am :). I think you can get used to the wheather, and wearing clothes kee... read more

Cycling to work wakes me up. I start my shift at 6 am :). I think you can get used to the wheather, and wearing clothes keeps you warm in winter. Of course, I wish every cyclist only good wheather ;). Have a good day!

Sold the car in late april, cycling to work since. Best may ever weather wise. Someone is trying to tell us something.

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I love my commute, for me nothing beats getting up early to ride to work, 12miles of pedalling away waking me up ready for the day. I also ride to get fitter for my attempt of LEJOG before I’m 35! ... read more

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Commuting to / from work daily a total of about 22miles - even when the weather is bad, always makes me feel as though I have achieved something. The worst bit is trying to keep my bike clean!! I s... read more

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My work commute started with a perfect weather morning, cruising down Falls Road while it’s closed off to cars, but bikes can get through. I stopped to admire the wildflowers along the Jones Falls.... read more

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I ride because bicycles give me freedom.
I’m Ben, and I work for Trafford Council.
I came into the Town Hall today, and for lunch I fancied a bit of a change. I grabbed my sandwiches, hoppe... read more

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I'm biking form home (Monton) to Tameside hospital. I've gone various routes across Manchester....I've got to say the safest fastest route has been into MC town centre and up Hyde Road...however do... read more

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Mark Karlisle ...the fun is riding down hill home YEY

...the fun is riding down hill home YEY

I work in Falmouth not far from the media centre at the National Maritime Museum. It is very busy with the holiday makers, the police and all the transportation that goes with it. I find it easier ... read more

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I am a Bikeability Instructor inYork and I commute from my home 20 miles away by bike to deliver the training sessions to the pupils of York.
My commute takes in back lanes and main roads as on... read more

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Lee General I have been riding 60 years and nature never gets boring

I have been riding 60 years and nature never gets boring

Having bought a cargo bike, it's enabled my commute via nursery to be a quicker and easier journey. I love the fact we can also do a food shop on the way home or pop to the park with bits ready for... read more

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Ian Ball Cargo bikes are cool

Cargo bikes are cool

I’m starting a course tomorrow. I thought I’d take my bicycle there. My usual commute is under four miles but this is between eight and ten depending on the route. I thought I’d try a road route th... read more

Colin Bird Cycle routes (on roads) need more thought my friend.

Cycle routes (on roads) need more thought my friend.

Hi there good morning,
My name is Simon Millard and I'm fairly new to cycling.
Started slowly and bulit it up I'm lucky enough to live in Salisbury so lots of nice routes to get to work ea... read more

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Been commuting by motorbike for a good 7 years. It was the easiest way to get to work and park for free. I started watching mountain bike videos on youtube, just because it looked fun. I didn't kno... read more

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Took the long way to work to avoid all the hills and get this view as a reward!

Just a usual ride along the bike lane/shared pathway from City Heights to the Kensington area. Avoiding broken glass, trash, human poo, being chased by dangerous dog, drunks, SUV's running stop sig... read more

Anna Blumenfeld Yup there's always glass on the central path

Yup there&#39;s always glass on the central path

It's still a little chilly in Iowa. And spring is always windy. But a hot pink down jacket, hi-vis lobster gloves, wool socks and a neck gaiter, and a fleece hat later, I got to see corn juuuuuus... read more

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Now that I'm working from home, I can ride my kids to school on a more regular basis as logistically it is easier riding home than to work after dropping them off. It's a great opportunity for me t... read more

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Zeke Lewandowski The title is a little bit misleading. It sort of sounds like you rode on top of your children to get to your school.

The title is a little bit misleading. It sort of sounds like you rode on top of your children to get to your school.

Sara Sundquist How about Biking to School with my Kids...can't figure out how to edit stories!

How about Biking to School with my Kids...can&#39;t figure out how to edit stories!

Steve Pendergast Great story, Sara! Love the picture!

Great story, Sara! Love the picture!

Emma Worthington Thanks! It's actually our photo from riding to school on Halloween, hence the 80's aerobics instructor costume! Also featur... read more

Thanks! It&#39;s actually our photo from riding to school on Halloween, hence the 80&#39;s aerobics instructor costume! Also featured: Superman!

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I had an urgent package that needed to be in Liverpool that day. I contemplated a courier service and then my inherent reluctance to spend money kicked in. I am a Black Country Mon and we don't par... read more

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Rosemary Lehan Good work! It is these mad ideas that make life interesting!

Good work! It is these mad ideas that make life interesting!

David Jones I can vouch for the rock slides near Market Drayton. Some lovely stretches of countryside here.

I can vouch for the rock slides near Market Drayton. Some lovely stretches of countryside here.

I have been working for Royal Mail during the pandemic. I cycle at work each day, saving money, reducing congestion and keeping healthy. #RideFree

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Loving commuting from Gateshead to Blyth where I work, saving approximately £40 a week in fuel and loosing weight, win win. Time wise not a great deal of difference average about 50 min in the car ... read more

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Claire Sharpe What a sunset!

What a sunset!

Susan Cullen Fab views too keep up the good work

Fab views too keep up the good work

My Commute to work takes me along the new bike lane from Uphill and along the prom.

With the weather so nice this week, the air has been fresh, the tide in (well, visable) and there have ... read more

Before the cycle boost scheme loaned me a bike, I would jog to work, occasionally cycle or drive. However, several accidents on busy roads did not endear me to cycling.
The e-bike broadened my ... read more

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I cycle to work and it is a real joy in the morning to feel the fresh air, especially as it is all downhill on the way to work - I can coast into work in about 5 minutes time. When I arrive there a... read more

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