Stories from England

My green Scott 21’ frame just was taken today outside Colchester leisure world between 1-:30-3pm while I was at work, please keep an eye out it is registered with police and I had brand new lights ... read more

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My workplace (charity Vision 21) was lucky enough to get a grant through GCC Think Travel to have access to an accessible folding trike. This has enabled me to learn how to ride for the first time ... read more

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Becki Sillence Forgive the typo. It’s supposed to say fitness, physical & mental health.

Forgive the typo. It’s supposed to say fitness, physical & mental health.

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed cycle September and was heading out in an extra ride yesterday when I realised I had a flat tire. Turned round, pushed the bike home and pumped it up, within seconds it was ... read more

Shona Park Thanks for the story Helen and glad Wheely Active were able to sort it out so quickly. Happy Cycling! :)

Thanks for the story Helen and glad Wheely Active were able to sort it out so quickly. Happy Cycling! :)

This morning we cycling to Staintondale from Scarborough and back to seafront.

Old railway track is very popular track with cyclists/walkers from Scarborough to Whitby.

Railway tr... read more

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Finally had some nice weather so I take a nice bike riding to Beverley it was about 18-22km round trip. Can’t wait for my next adventure

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At a cycle park, well, me and my brother managed to race against each other, but then we heard screaming. We realised it was our sister rushing behind us... Thankfully, with our bikes, we managed t... read more

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This is Robert. Robert cycles several times a week with us at simplycycling. Since he started his journey he has recorded every mile in a hand written journal. We had a little presentation to celeb... read more

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Nico Uras Well done, Robert! Impressive achievement 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🎉🥳

Well done, Robert! Impressive achievement 👏🏻👏🏻🏅🎉🥳

That was a chilly little commute this morning!
Took a slightly different route to stay within the the houses rather than out on the exposed coast and found out it's all uphill!!
Glad I've o... read more

I was 12 when I won a local cycling award for safety. I went on to attend a regional competition in Fleetwood. I have enjoyed cycling since my tricycle, small wheeled bike, tracker bit like a Chop... read more

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The S33N lights are so great! Bristol business and super unique. They can’t be stolen, can’t fall off and the AA battery keeps them simple and helps us be more efficient consumers. When my last lig... read more

Johannes Schmidt Good for you, bad for the environment. And by the way, when I had battery-powered lights they tended to die on me when I ne... read more

Good for you, bad for the environment. And by the way, when I had battery-powered lights they tended to die on me when I needed them most. With modern generators in the wheel hub there is always light and it's not the least bit complicated, you don't even have to switch them off or on, just let them shine whenever you ride. It doesn't get any easier and cleaner. Nothing to bin, no chemical battery waste, nothing to remember to switch off when ariving, etc....

🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️🚴🏻♀️So - here it is in writing - so I am committed ( or maybe I should be committed 🤪🤪🤪).
I have signed up to my first Audax.
The Yorkshire Wolds 50k on the 12th August - on my own ... read more

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A great turn out with the Fylde Coasters Cycling Club, supporting their local charity. The Club is free to join. We meet at weekends rear of The Elk, in Poulton-le-Fylde and also do mid week meande... read more

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This year I'm upping my game and putting myself outside my comfort zone. I'm not going to climb Monte Zoncolan or Alpe d'Huez but I am going to ride more organised rides instead of just heading out... read more

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During a visit to London on Saturday, 29th April 2023, I happened to witness a quirky sight. A mass of dapperly dressed men, women, and children cycling through the city streets, only to discover t... read more

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When I want inspiration to head out on a solo ride I choose somewhere I would like to have a picnic. I check the map, plan a route using quiet lanes, pack some food and head out on a mini adventure.

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14 miles today on my new bikes maiden voyage to run it in.
A nice quiet route including a ride from Shildon to newton aycliffe past the locomotion museum, which is a lovely smooth wide path. I... read more

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Carol Imray Fantastic, we have been to the Shildon museum on holiday and I remember it well - it would be a lovely cycle :) Your new b... read more

Fantastic, we have been to the Shildon museum on holiday and I remember it well - it would be a lovely cycle :) Your new bike looks great

I cycle a lot to work average 26 miles round trip. I lock my bike up at work in the covered bike rack. I came out of work and my bike was gone... but my bike lock still attached to the rack posts... read more

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Victoria Mc Crea Good to know, this is why I keep my bike in the office as it getting stolen is a constant worry

Good to know, this is why I keep my bike in the office as it getting stolen is a constant worry

Lorraine Durham I actually have all 4 of my bikes insured separately. The E-bike is worth over £2,000 is insured by a specific company Bikm... read more

I actually have all 4 of my bikes insured separately. The E-bike is worth over £2,000 is insured by a specific company Bikmo, the hybrid bike as you say I had to declare on my flats contents insurance as it's over £800, the e-mountain bike which was retro fitted is living at my parents house so has been declared & included on their contents policy as an individual item worth £1,500, my old road bike which lives upstairs in my flat on the indoor trainer is covered on my contents as it's only worth about £330 to replace. It's a nightmare when your bike is stolen, even when you use gold standard locks as specified by the insurance company

Carol Imray What a nightmare for you. :(

What a nightmare for you. :(

Marianna Nodale My gosh... Terrible tale! I've told my NHS manager I'm going to keep my road bike in the office with me from now on. It's l... read more

My gosh... Terrible tale! I've told my NHS manager I'm going to keep my road bike in the office with me from now on. It's light enough to carry up the stairs & although I have a super set of locks (plural) I'm not going to risk the Bianchi...

Becky Clinton That's awful

That's awful

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Last month I was cycling and slipped on a slippery wooden bridge on an icy day and busted some ribs, hurt my leg but otherwise my bike broke my fall and itself.
So I've been bicycle shopping ag... read more

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Last Monday lunch (31 01 2022) my MTB Corratec was stolen from the school Bike shed.
Green and Black
The 2015 Corratec Opiate 650b FZ is a full-suspension all Mountain/Enduro MTB
If a... read more

Kanika Williams Will keep a look out, how awful!

Will keep a look out, how awful!

Andrew Holt Thank you.

Thank you.

Lovely day riding today.
I wanted to find a route that I had found last year , so went out and found it. Great sunshine easy riding.

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My day out today, with the mad weather we are having.
Very cold to start, then the rain came down( but I had the right gear on so it didn’t matter) then the snow, that was a little harsh on the... read more

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Last week I started a new job as a Bikeability Instructor!
I’ve always loved cycling and travel by bicycle as much as I can (a friend once said to me that I was into cycling when it wasn’t fash... read more

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Clive Sheldon Very admirable.

Very admirable.

After getting into cycling recently, I set myself a challenge...ride 300km in July for breast cancer now.
I had rides planned, secured sponsors, got all excited...then disaster struck. My pet c... read more

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Alan Jackson Great commitment and hope you recover speedily for both yourself and a truly worthwhile cause.

Great commitment and hope you recover speedily for both yourself and a truly worthwhile cause.

Five years ago I got a bike to get out, have some fun and maybe loss weight. 18 months later I had loss 6 Stone, I now own four mountain bikes and at the young age of 57 will be going to Bike Park ... read more

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Signed up to do 300km in the Month of July for the Charity . . Looking forward to the challenge and getting my partner involved too 🤞💝🌈

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Paula Longworth [address removed]:443/donate/670442717129439/?fundraiser_source=external_url

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They said I couldn't. They said I shouldn't. But here I am, cycling with Ehlers-Danlos, CRPS, Chronic Fatigue... the list goes on! 🚴‍♀️ But I don't let it stop me.

Walking might be a s... read more

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My first night ride since before my long lay up after surgery.
I didn't realise how much I missed it, 15 miles of bliss.

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The Chocolate Path follows the river Avon for a good part of my commute to Bower Ashton and is a beautiful part of the ride. It was closed for 6 years after part of it collapsed into the river, for... read more

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First time off road since my Hip revision surgery and it was tested by them god damm thorns. 2 to be procise in my front tyre.
It was still a very nice day and a very nice ride out.
There w... read more

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I just completed on 21st April 2024, 480 Mile 7 day bike ride from Leith to Leigh on Sea in memory of my son Archie aged 5, who sadly passed away from DIPG in January 2023. Raising money for severa... read more

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Paul Newell Sorry to hear of your loss. Congratulations on completing your challenge. A big well done!

Sorry to hear of your loss. Congratulations on completing your challenge. A big well done!

Simon Lambert thankyou

thankyou

Ruth Norbury What an inspirational story. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm so sorry for your loss.

What an inspirational story. Thank you so much for sharing it. I'm so sorry for your loss.

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Completed my first duathlon on Sunday to celebrate St Patricks Day!
2.5km run, 12.3km bike ride and then another 2.5km run.
Nasty weather on the cycle down there but cleared up nicely for t... read more

Victoria Hickman Well done Dave let me know when you do it next time and I will join you! Vic.

Well done Dave let me know when you do it next time and I will join you! Vic.

Well guys that's me out of the game for a while, hopefully I will be back at it for the summer as my recovery starts at minus 6 weeks before I can load bare at all then the recovery really starts.<... read more

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David Newell I had this a couple of years back.. I have moved onto an e-bike since.

I had this a couple of years back.. I have moved onto an e-bike since.

That's a wrap on Cycle September!! I've been tracking my cycling for a month now with Love to Ride and I am pretty flabbergasted at the results...

I managed to smash my goal of 230 miles t... read more

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Chelsea Alventosa wooo amazing job! well done :)

wooo amazing job! well done :)

The purpose of the ride was to check out a new cafe and take advantage of a sunny day. The ride had already been postponed due to a day of relentless rain.

The highlight of the day had to... read more

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I have missed my bike so much whilst on holiday! Not the grown up kids or the dog....my bike. Back to it tomorrow, hopefully I can also lose some of the many pounds I have gained too!

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I've always had a Bike but never new but last November i purchased a Electric Maintain bike just before my 70th birthday having moved to Forest 2 years before i try to go out most days unless it's ... read more

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Today the early help hub attended the our conversation conference. It was decided that we would commute as a group, which was an thoroughly enjoyable and team building experience! Both experienced ... read more

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Six months after becoming very poorly with covid I am back on my bike. I have had to switch to an e-bike to help manage my loss of fitness and ongoing covid recovery. Was so lovely to get out on it... read more

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I've been riding bikes since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Then I grew up and learned to drive. Drove everywhere and heavily relied on my car, even for those short distances to the local shops.... read more

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My story began when I first went on a Tour the Polongne to see how the cyclists ride. Then I got inspiration and said that I have to start riding too. I remember that day I got many gifts from the... read more

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Cafe88, Abbey Street, Accrington, BB5 1EE (near NCN 6) are offering,

Free Water Top Up or Refill
Breakfast Bap with Standard Coffee for £2.95
Coffee & Cake for £4.00 with stand... read more

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I’ve been biking for about 2 years now, but have been off the bike for 7 months following a fall whilst out riding. Back in August last year I was out riding with a colleague, we’d set ourself the ... read more

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I'm Aidan, and i'm one of the folks at the Council who deals with what we call sustainable modes, or in the case of walking and cycling, 'Active Modes'.

I'm a keen cyclist myself, and get ... read more

6 of us from our Cycling group of Friends decided to get dressed up and cycle around Morecambe, to do a tour of the houses that were decorated. We all went above and beyond with the outfits and li... read more

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David Walker Brilliant, and a great way to spread some festive cheer. 👏👏

Brilliant, and a great way to spread some festive cheer. 👏👏

In 2021 yk its gd to ride ur bike

Cancer came back to visit me this year. I decided that Cancer Research needed more money to find ways to get rid of that unwanted visitor. So I gave myself the challenge of 1000 miles in 100 days... read more

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Jane GIFFOULD Unfortunately the web address has been removed along with the picture showing it. I will try again but with spaces so the ... read more

Unfortunately the web address has been removed along with the picture showing it. I will try again but with spaces so the system does not remove it. It is [address removed] 100 day challenge . me Remove the spaces and you will get the address.

Jane GIFFOULD It has done it again which is very annoying. Try this 100daychallenge.me

It has done it again which is very annoying. Try this 100daychallenge.me

Fisseha Adgoy Inspiring!

Inspiring!

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Monday 28th June, lovely morning ride to work the start of Wimbledon YEY,(my other passion). I had my lucky Wimbledon monogramed hand towel in my back pack, sad but i love it :) cycled to work only... read more

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I have been riding my bike every day since 1.1.15 when I decided this would be my bike challenge. I say every day but I crashed my bike that September and had to be brought home in an ambulance and... read more

A few years ago I took up running (again!) and gradually built up distances with the aim of running a marathon. Then I injured my foot through a combination of long runs and vigorous spade work on ... read more

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I severe lack of cash resulted in missing insurance payments on my car and the policy cancelled!
Luckily I had three bicycles in the shed all in various states of disrepair. Selecting the best... read more

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Lee General I retired got rid of diesel van as it was only use to do shopping ocne in a week due to corona now i do shopping with trail... read more

I retired got rid of diesel van as it was only use to do shopping ocne in a week due to corona now i do shopping with trailer on bike feel great at 67