Last time I was on a bike was 18 years ago. I sold it after a scare with traffic and relocating from the South to the North Island. I have borrowed a bike to compete in this challenge. The improvem... read more

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After years of grassroots work by local cyclists and bicyclists, the ground-breaking ceremony for the first section of the Peachtree Creek Greenway took place on December 19, 2018. The Greenway loc... read more

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So roughly about 11 years ago i used to love to ride my bmx and my 26er like an idiot (Thought i was Emil lol) but anyway i had a nasty accident and this put the FEAR into getting back on a bike i... read more

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Untill.4 weeks ago I hadn't been on a bike for 20 years now I love riding my bike

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Rayaan Sarfraz u have quite the experience when can you ride me xX ;)

u have quite the experience when can you ride me xX ;)

Hi, I just finished my first ride around Southampton (28 miles). I'm so tired but very happy.

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My oldest daughter learnt to ride her bike this Easter. I’ve not ridden for 20 years, but I finally had to get back on the saddle to keep up with her! Luckily you never forget do you! I’m super ... read more

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50 years ago I had a bike accident losing brakes down a steep hill and ended up in the hospital! Biked with friends in high school then never biked again till now. February 2022 has changed my lif... read more

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Sarah Fobness Nice!

Nice!

Courtney Reynolds Love this!

Love this!

Late Sept 2018, I was riding my bike to work when a large came dangerously close to me on the side of the road that I had to hop onto the footpath. Didn't make it tho, I hit the curb so hard I was ... read more

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Athul Harris Well done mate!! Stay safe.

Well done mate!! Stay safe.

Jake Humphreys Last week I thought I'd pop in to Manukau after work to pick up some bits from PB Tech. Just a quick ride, I thought, no ne... read more

Last week I thought I'd pop in to Manukau after work to pick up some bits from PB Tech. Just a quick ride, I thought, no need to go home to get the car. Two punishment passes and one SMIDSY later I made it home. Well done going all the way from Papatoetoe to Clendon!

I have just completed 5 days on the Otago Rail Trail, on a push bike, and I was elated to reach Middlemarch in one piece, albeit with a few bruises and wobbly bits along the way. I am in my early 6... read more

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Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū! Feel the fear and do it anyway! My name is Jill Walters and I am the Organisational Development Lead at Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council. I live ... read more

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I haven't been on a bike since my early teens, when I had a bad accident with a car and nearly killed myself, I've also never had to learn to drive, a car. but with the passing of my wife in 2020, ... read more

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It's probably been over a decade since I've been on a bike, let alone ridden one regularly. I do remember how much I used to enjoy it when I was quite a bit younger though. Now that I am north of... read more

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Sunil Chukka Amazing photograph.

Amazing photograph.

I decided to reconnect with cycling during lockdown last year. I deliberated over which type of bike I wanted for a month or two, before deciding on a mountain bike. I live close to a country park... read more

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I decided to buy a bike for my birthday in April. I turned 46 and I think the last time I rode a bike may have been when I was 12!! But I was determined!! I wanted to ride for exercise and to im... read more

I got my bike in July having wanted one for ages and not ridden since before uni. I decided to give myself a goal of 100 miles by my birthday (4 Sept). This was a big challenge for me so I signed u... read more

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I had not ridden a bike in years; mainly because I don’t own one. I was fortunate enough to get a job working with the city of Detroit’s Safe Routes Ambassador Program, spreading information about... read more

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This is the first time in years that I have had my own bike and been able to get out on my bike with friends and support staff from where I live in Hatfield near Doncaster I am enjoying going out o... read more

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Around 7 years ago I had a nasty accident on a bike ride with my dad, nearly flying over a road barrier and off a cliff. I hadn't touched a bike since. Until this month. My partner has never learnt... read more

I just discovered Ebikes and it got me excited to ride again. I also live near a greenway that has a path connecting it to my neighborhood. We now have 3 generations riding!

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Back on a bike after 25 years! 'Excited' to ride a bike again doesn't come close to expressing how I am feeling as tears of joy stream down my face, thrilling, freeing, and hopeful.... a life long ... read more

Went on a bike ride with the old dear great to be back in the saddle been out every day since

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I got back on the bike this weekend by cycling around Portland in Dorset with my parents. Lots of greenery and cliffs along this cycle route - a bit different to a daily commute! Still not brave en... read more

Did a 40k ride not going to lie i loved it but my cheeks didnt 🤣

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A lovestory of all ages..

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Apart from an occasional bike ride - as a family when my daughter was young, Covid lockdown rides. We decided to do the Otago rail trail in February. An event to remember next to my daughter start... read more

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Friday was my first ride on my bike for a long time, actually since my heroic bike challenge of 7km last year. After finally fixing a slow leaking tyre, installing a side mirror and purchasing a o... read more

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Tim H Keep Safe. And Happy Biking : )

Keep Safe. And Happy Biking : )

I haven't biked in 4 years due to my push-bike being stolen. Now that this challenge is on, I decided to purchase a cheap and used push-bike (for $80! 😉) just to tackle this challenge. I'm very com... read more

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I hadn't been on a bike for 22 years (following a nasty crash). But when a new colleague started cycling to work, he inspired me to get back on 2 wheels. At first I was terrible, as my brain rememb... read more

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I bought my current bike almost exactly eight years ago. I hadn't ridden one for over thirty years but I remember vividly the feeling of exhilaration and freedom I got when I first got back on the... read more

i got to ride at the finish of Tour of Britain when it came through Warrington i have since been on the new cycle paths around Warrington

So just over a week ago, I fell off my bike having only ridden two times in the September Challenge and before was when I was a kid (many many years ago!). I injured my leg quite bad and had to ta... read more

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This past Saturday I went on my very first mountain bike ride. It was very hard, but very fun because of the challenges that the ozark trails present. While I did end up crashing my bike on some ve... read more

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Andrea Conger I crashed riding my bike to work in January. Note to self: don't ride when it's icy outside. Took 6 months of rehab for ... read more

I crashed riding my bike to work in January. Note to self: don't ride when it's icy outside. Took 6 months of rehab for the knee but back to riding again. Missed it so much in those 6 months. Hope you heal quick and ride soon!

I was trying to get back into cycling but it’s not “like riding a bike!” I was not very balanced and had a couple of minor spills but it wasn’t the blast I remembered. Then I had a freak accident i... read more

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My first memory is crashing into my mom's washing line post, learning to ride my first bike. Once I'd found my legs though, that was it. I was usually zooming around the street then the estate or c... read more

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Marjolein Rijken What a lovely story and thank you for sharing! I have gone the opposite direction, moved to rural North Devon (coming from ... read more

What a lovely story and thank you for sharing! I have gone the opposite direction, moved to rural North Devon (coming from Tiverton) where the cycling is a bit more challenging haha! But great to hear your story about your return to cycling!

I loved riding round the block on my red tricycle when I was a little boy. Then I got a bike and became a “virtual” sports commentator, as I fantasised my success in the Tour de France! At the age... read more

Deborah Garrod What an inspiring story! I too love cycling but after cycling to work every day for 13 years I stopped when I retired and d... read more

What an inspiring story! I too love cycling but after cycling to work every day for 13 years I stopped when I retired and didn’t start again until Covid-19. I hope to rekindle my fitness and enjoyment again like you by joining “Love to ride”.

Cycling used to be my main mode of transport - less effort than walking, easy to 'park' and accessible for any route; then I developed various chronic symptoms and over the course of a couple of de... read more