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I've been encouraged by a colleague to get my bike out of the garage. I'm aiming to cycle to work one day a week this bike month. So far so good, I've done two rides and have the other two planned ... read more

Amy Couch This is amazing Rachel!

This is amazing Rachel!

After having a new hip installed in November I was nervous about getting back on my bike. I was terrified of falling over suddenly, not that I do that often lol!

But today marked the first... read more

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Just a quick one, but surely arriving at work (or anywhere to be fair) by bike is the best way to start the day?! I wake up excited to ride, and look forward to the ride home. Even during the hideo... read more

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It’s a damp grey start this morning for a commute to Beverley from Seamer.
Did you know there is no need to book your cycle on a Northern train (there is a limit though)
So if you fancy an ... read more

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I work about 3 miles from home at a school. I don't drive and the bus service is unreliable and too costly so cycling is the best option for me. I have always chosen to cycle rather than use transp... read more

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Car Free June day 28 - I've had an interesting month leaving the car behind and using a combination of bike and train to get about and get to work. Here are some findings:

1. Total km cycl... read more

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I used to cycle to work in my previous job just before the pandemic but with a change of workplace and a further and longer commute of around 5 miles which would have involved 2 buses and up to an ... read more

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Hello everyone,
Captain Mocktail has got on his bike for the first time in years and has made a video about his commute to promote cycle to work day.
Search Captain Mocktail on YouTube li... read more

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Now that the weather has improved somewhat I have taken back to two wheels for my commute. To say that the quickest route is a little (boring, congested, dangerous. Pick one or all three) would be ... read more

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I thought you'd like to see my morning commute scenery.....

Irina Savulescu Experiencing commute scenery jealousy :)

Experiencing commute scenery jealousy :)

So glad to be back on my bike to work each morning after a horrible week of flu! Its taken me 3 weeks to get there.
Feels good to be back :-)

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 ... 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 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 hopped on my bike for my first day at the office in 2022, and like pretty much every time I ride to work, I was surprised by how great it made me feel - and it's my job to tell people that!
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Despite cycling a lot in the last 10 years, I've never lived close enough for the commute to work to be practicable by bike.

Since joining the council in January I've been working from hom... read more

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I commute most days to work and have been doing so my around 4 years, slowly building up the amount of days and slowly building up how many miles I do. Direct it is 11 miles each way but I often do... read more

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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

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!

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

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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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

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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5.5 miles on a nice fresh, dry morning - best way to start the day at work, but it would have been fun to carry on past the factory!

RB BB We all wish we could carry on past work!! 🙂

We all wish we could carry on past work!! 🙂

Grantham Hospital has fenced off its staff bike shed today so I had no choice but to chain my bike to the fence. Note to managers we still bike in the winter!!

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The New Year started well with a lovely wedding of our son and his passing out as an Officer in the Royal Marines. Then came a choice one morning, wear the part reflective part blue cycling jacket ... read more

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There is nothing more beautiful than cycling in a sunny spring morning by the country lanes on the way to work and listening to the birds singing. This is one of my favourite times of de year, the ... read more

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Hi,

Not so much a story but a plea. Is there anywhere good near rawtensall bus station to lock your bike?

Thanks in advance.

Stephen

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It's been quite some time since I've commuted to work by bike (certainly over a couple of years), but as I had arranged a workplace Dr Bike for colleagues as part of Cycle September I set myself a ... read more

Started commuting to work via train. 2 hour journey 3 days a week so don’t want to have to walk at the other end. Bought an old fold up bike for £25 to give it a go. Doing me good so far!

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John Norfolk 👨‍🦳 I did this quite a while before I retired but had to stop when my manager said the cleaners objected. I must havectudden th... read more

I did this quite a while before I retired but had to stop when my manager said the cleaners objected. I must havectudden through too many puddles! John (now retired in Somerset but had worked In Hertfordshire)

Who said delivering a hire bike couldn't be done by bike 😃

A great example from Bob at Wheely Active of using sustainable travel at its best.

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I work in the Centre of Cambridge, 8am- 4pm Monday to Friday. I used to drive everyday from my home in Haverhill to my work. Leaving work at 4pm it used to take me 25 minutes to cover 2.8 miles thr... read more

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Stefano Marazzi This is really good, a lot of traffic could be cut from town and city centres if more people realised that "last few miles"... read more

This is really good, a lot of traffic could be cut from town and city centres if more people realised that &quot;last few miles&quot; commuting is really easy! There needs to be more done from councils to promote &quot;last few miles&quot; commuting. All &quot;Park and Rides&quot; should advertise it. However I think the bus companies probably stop it happening or have a conflict of interest, hence why you dont see it more. there is a whole secret world of people who do this, me included!.

Today was a perfect cycle commute.
It looked like rain but it didn't happen.
The traffic was appalling, with new added roadworks, and extra traffic lights on St. Denys rd.
I like best,... read more

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I have always tried to find ways to incorporate my love of bikes with the need to earn a living. Having changed jobs a few years back, I decided to give up my car, work closer to home and rely on t... read more

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Instead of just going straight down La Rivera Blvd this morning, I jumped up over the levee to see the American River and use the bike trail. It took a few extra miles, some added minutes and drops... read more

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Second time I have ridden into work, managed one day last week, aiming for pedalling in at least two days this week.

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I'm happy to say that my trusty (and slightly dusty) bike has once again seen the light of day.

With work only a 30-minute walk away, I found myself putting off getting on my bike. In part... read more

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Joe Sheffield Remember to wear your helmet!

Remember to wear your helmet!

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 fr... 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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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 w... read more

Summer Commute Cycling - Bike; Sunglasses; Shorts & T-shirt.
Winter Commute Cycling - Bike; Lights; Extra Lights; Extra - Extra lights; Hi-Vis Jacket; Hi-Vis Gloves, Trousers, Shoes, Socks,... read more

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Okay, so I said to myself I'm going to cycle more this September when I return to my job at Reading College. Especially since lockdown, I had put on a lot of weight, plus I did want to reduce my ca... read more

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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 🚴‍♀️

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

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 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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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 have not done much cycling over the last two years as my road bike is broken. I made up my mind to try doing my 7.2 miles commute on my mountain bike. I was feeling the difference not cycling was... read more

It's me and my bike when l bike ride the 4 miles each way to work .sometimes early on the morning when its still dark l travel along the road side, how many people are up and say good morning .On w... read more

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Janet Hutchinson That sounds a nice trip by the beach, my commute is 11 miles each way along quite busy roads. It was so peaceful during t... read more

That sounds a nice trip by the beach, my commute is 11 miles each way along quite busy roads. It was so peaceful during the lockdown in March, but the traffic was back to normal during the November ‘lockdown’!

Every day I cycle along Newcastle / Gateshead Quayside to and from work. The views are great, including:
Robert Stephenson's High Level Bridge (1849) - the world's first double decker bridge (... read more

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Following my partner being admitted to hospital earlier this year, I found myself valuing cycling even more than before. I began to almost look at my bike as an old friend who transported me across... read more