Rarely do I commute to work (logistics really) but make an effort on hashtags days, #BikeWeek for example. It makes it such a pleasure when you see something like a majestic swan gliding down the r... lees meer

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I finally got myself a new bike on the Cycle to work scheme and my daily commute is so much easier as I was using quite a heavy bike before which was also too big for me! I told the secretary at sc... lees meer

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Hire bikes from the campsite on a trip to Delft in 2010 were the catalyst that rekindled my love of cycling. I couldn't believe how much fun it was and was amazed that I'd forgotten. I ordered a du... lees meer

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I noticed when I ride around town there has been litter thrown on native plants so I have stopped along the way to help keep the path I ride litter free!

I used one day of the Bike More Challenge (Memorial Day) to ride to all 19 Multnomah County Library locations. While I enjoy the act of biking, I find my rides more satisfying when I can focus on a... lees meer

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This morning (5/30/2019) was a glorious ride into work along the Spring Water Corridor. Saw at least eight deer, Canada geese with babies, a coyote tossing a mole around on the path, and then retr... lees meer

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On Memorial Day I took a ride in honor of my father, who let me to go on my first six-week bike tour at the age of 14 and he paid for it! Starting at the Oregon Zoo (he raised four of us), I rode u... lees meer

Julie Concannon Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Steve Pendergast Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Recently made plans to do a little free-diving (wetsuit, mask, fins but no scuba) with my dive buddy. I had biked to work on this day. Was able to pack my gear in my saddle bags, fins sticking out... lees meer

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Meggan Wenbourne This is awesome! I never thought about diving and biking!!! Woo!

This is awesome! I never thought about diving and biking!!! Woo!

Azure Serafini That would be a feat!

That would be a feat!

I have not biked in over 20 years, but this spring I got back on a bike to do a long distance race. Over the weekend I finished 53 miles to Reach the Beach. I have been working on the mental aspe... lees meer

Topic: De eerste keer op de fiets in jaren

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Steve Pendergast Good for you!

Good for you!

I was diagnosed with miller fisher syndrome in June 2016 and following a long period of recuperation I can now cycle again !!
Please read my full story and encourage others to make the most of ... lees meer

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Get fresh it's the weekend xx
Losing weight has not only changed my life but saved it too,
If I didn't do something about it I would not have started to enjoy what life throws at you.
<... lees meer

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Christian L Inspiring read - thanks for sharing Simon!

Inspiring read - thanks for sharing Simon!

Simon Millard Thank you ⚡⚡⚡⚡

Thank you ⚡⚡⚡⚡

Steve Pendergast That is awesome!! Thank you for sharing your story!

That is awesome!! Thank you for sharing your story!

Simon Millard Thank you Steve

Thank you Steve

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It is a great idea to have a favorite tune playing in your head while you’re riding a bike. It provides rhythm, helps you set your cadence and, to some extent, distracts you from the burning in yo... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Frank McFarland Damn! This is why I don't read the stories. Now I''m going to be singing that song all day at work. :-)

Damn! This is why I don't read the stories. Now I''m going to be singing that song all day at work. :-)

Two weeks ago I had a serious bike accident. Every day I missed riding my bike, then today, I felt well enough to get back on and give it a try . Was so excited that it felt so normal. Only did 1... lees meer

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I never see people in the morning. And certainly not at 4:45 AM as I commute to teach indoor cycling (yes) at one of the National Gym Chains, but today was different.
I peddled past 2 very wel... lees meer

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Gerome Gacula i love your cannondale supersix team liquigas bike.

i love your cannondale supersix team liquigas bike.

Loran Hassett Great climbing bike for sure did you get the Sram red on yours?-Mike

Great climbing bike for sure did you get the Sram red on yours?-Mike

Gerome Gacula i have the CAAD10 liquigas team colorway. decked with full dura ace 7900 10 speed. i already sold it last year though. upgr... read more

i have the CAAD10 liquigas team colorway. decked with full dura ace 7900 10 speed. i already sold it last year though. upgraded to a fuji altamira with dura ace 9000.

Loran Hassett @GeromeGacula N+1 !!

@GeromeGacula N+1 !!

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AS I ground my way through the wilderness of upper Mission Ridge trail, I lighted on a certain place where was a den. I know what lives in the wilderness of the Squilchuck drainage, so I avoided th... lees meer

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Branson K Great stuff!

Great stuff!

Drew Brown this is great! keep at it

this is great! keep at it

Patrick Parks Stunning. I couldn't stop reading.

Stunning. I couldn't stop reading.

Adelle Lahud Zahner Hah! Fun!

Hah! Fun!

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Our story in the Bellevue Bicycle Club, Bellevue, NE is multi-faceted. We have casual rides to favorite cafes, local events, exploring trails and new destinations, and encouraging others to be conf... lees meer

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Carrie Mc Gill Nice article Lisa!

Nice article Lisa!

In the village of Wenatchee, the name of which I have no desire to call to mind, there lived not long since one of those women that keeps not one, but three bikes hanging on her back porch wall, as... lees meer

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Patrick Mc Dermott Love it! And I had a similar idea. Please check it out and let me know what you think. :) [address removed]

Love it! And I had a similar idea. Please check it out and let me know what you think. :) [address removed]

Patrick Mc Dermott OK, they stripped off the link I was trying to send. Try this with no [address removed] http Off the Wagon . life / riders-... read more

OK, they stripped off the link I was trying to send. Try this with no [address removed] http Off the Wagon . life / riders-writers

I CAN SEE BY MY WATCH, WITHOUT TAKING MY HAND FROM THE left grip on my handlebar, that it is 8:30 in the morning. A light headwind is rolling off the Columbia River, tugging at my contact lenses. I... lees meer

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Gerome Gacula i love your bluebike. i have the blue axino.

i love your bluebike. i have the blue axino.

Branson K I love your writing. Keep it up

I love your writing. Keep it up

Drew Brown Great book BTW

Great book BTW

Lisa Esparza I really, really enjoyed this script. Look forward to more 'facing outward'.

I really, really enjoyed this script. Look forward to more &#39;facing outward&#39;.

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Today was a lovely day, perfect for a bike ride. I love to count things as I bike. Today I saw 77 cars, 44 bicyclist, 33 birds, 29 walkers, 18 dogs, 4 buses, 3 people waiting for the bus, 2 garba... lees meer

Tess Stribos woah how did you keep score?

woah how did you keep score?

Dave Harvey Counting can add to the fun. Maybe you should consider joining QFI, the Quantification of Fun Institute. Our motto: 'If you... read more

Counting can add to the fun. Maybe you should consider joining QFI, the Quantification of Fun Institute. Our motto: 'If you can't count it up and add it to your lifetime total, how do you know you're haging fun?"

Introduced a work colleague to cycle to work scheme now he is cycling everyday saving transport money and keeping fit

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My name is Dan Whaley and I am a 49 year-old high school science teacher. My first real bike was a Trek 870 mountain bike that I bought in college. It was the first bike I had owned since my childh... lees meer

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Lisa Pietsch Great to hear your story, Dan!

Great to hear your story, Dan!

Carrie Mc Gill You ROCK Dan!

You ROCK Dan!

Cool!
http://roadcyclistsguide.com/create-circular-bike-route-google-maps/

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Christina Grijalva Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for sharing!

I starting biking again last fall and was making great progress expanding my miles and elevation. Then I took the winter off because of darkness safety. Just restarted in time for the bikers chal... lees meer

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Jim Slater WooHoo! First time from Beaverton to work! I have now made it the whole way!

WooHoo! First time from Beaverton to work! I have now made it the whole way!

Matt Faunt Nice work Jim! Glad you're out there and it's feeling good!

Nice work Jim! Glad you're out there and it's feeling good!

I recently did a metric century with a friend of mine. It was the longest ride (mileage wise) either of us had ever done and we were pretty burnt out. When we got home I dropped him off and immedia... lees meer

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Jim Black Good friends always bring out the best in you.. and your ride!

Good friends always bring out the best in you.. and your ride!

Thomas Stokell That's classic! I once made the mistake of casually challenging a friend to 1000m race on a pair of rowing machines when we... read more

That's classic! I once made the mistake of casually challenging a friend to 1000m race on a pair of rowing machines when we were at the gym together one day. We absolutely killed ourselves sprinting to win. We were breathing heavily for about a minute afterwards with no air to talk. The first thing my friend said was "Why did we do that?" Needless to say we got a good workout at the gym that day. 'Friendly competition' is quite the motivator.

Charlotte de Zwart A great story! Friendly competition 👍

A great story! Friendly competition 👍

Tim C. Nice!! If you did a metric, stopped, and then went out and got in another 15 or so miles later in the day, no doubt you ca... read more

Nice!! If you did a metric, stopped, and then went out and got in another 15 or so miles later in the day, no doubt you can do a full century. Go for it!!! 👍🏻

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I took up cycling because it saved my life quite literally. On 1/4/2019, i was on day 3 of a ride down to Rome from London in 7 days to support a friend running the Maradona di Roma. It was magic... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Rus Kesley Maybe that should read Maratona and not Maradona

Maybe that should read Maratona and not Maradona

Carvel Lonsdale hand of god ; )

hand of god ; )

Last year my work friends could not work out why I loved cycling.
In January 2019 we decided to support support the care given to our amazing team leader, Penny during her illness and for thos... lees meer

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Marjolein Rijken Thank you for sharing your story Sandra! Hopefully it will inspire many other people to encourage others to give cycling a ... read more

Thank you for sharing your story Sandra! Hopefully it will inspire many other people to encourage others to give cycling a go! See you soon!

Always used to bike everywhere as a kid then life happened and it all got put to one side until a few years ago. My friend convinced me it would be a good idea to take up mountain biking! I went ou... lees meer

Topic: De eerste keer op de fiets in jaren

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I was delighted to be selected as the winner of Love To Ride's Global Prize Draw & could not wait to find out what my prize was. To my surprise it was $3000 (£2400) to spend on the trip of a li... lees meer

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Ride the RNLI #threeshires ride. The triple crown is 100km, followed by 35km and finally 6km to complete the set. All for to raise funds for the great work the RNLI do.

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Normally my commute is awesome. Last week I had a different experience. I call my parents once or twice a week on my morning bike ride as I'm 6 hours behind on them, so it is really the only time f... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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I work with a non-profit (Bike Walk Cleveland-Tennessee) and we work to promote walking and cycling to destinations within 2 miles of your home or work. I was super excited to get a community donat... lees meer

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Christian L That's amazing Gina! This is really inspiring for other riders that might not have considered commuting for families. Feel ... read more

That's amazing Gina! This is really inspiring for other riders that might not have considered commuting for families. Feel free to send us photos if you'd like to be featured on National Bike Challenge facebook page - get in touch at christian(at)lovetoride.net :) Happy cycling, Christian

I have too many bikes, but I can always ride even if one is being repaired.
I was on a business trip succumbed to riding the hotel stationary bike...it was better than another meal out and I sl... lees meer

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There's no better way to see the world than bicycle touring. Bicycle through the scenery of Japan, stay with locals and discover hidden traditions in Japan you didn't know existed. Michael Rice, li... lees meer

Went to the FLAB sportive on 11 May in Ilkley with my wife and friends. A beautiful place to cycle with great scenery and nice hills thrown in. We had the opportunity to witness a Twister on the ri... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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My cycling buddy and I did our first Sportive on Saturday morning in Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK. Despite me feeling under the weather, we had a great 40 mile ride in glorious weather wit... lees meer

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I frequently rode through a lovely park on my rides where there is a bird habitat. I often followed the hunting and mating (it is Spring) Peregrine Falcons. Then they started following ME! One w... lees meer

Legend has it that it was the goat herd that brought the mighty Thor his hammer. Certainly, it was the goat herd that pulled Thor’s chariot into battle and through the heavenly adventures. While Th... lees meer

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Today I FINALLY got to put in a good commute for my team. Between work travel and kid complexity, I've had ironclad excuses every morning this month until today. I'm so glad I knocked over the resi... lees meer

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Ruth Schulte I hear you! I was able to get my spouse to help out in the morning so I could bike to work this week! It felt great!

I hear you! I was able to get my spouse to help out in the morning so I could bike to work this week! It felt great!

Kristen Connor Go Mary! I have a hard time coordinating rides too... Thank you for the inspiration!

Go Mary! I have a hard time coordinating rides too... Thank you for the inspiration!

Alisa Hauser yay Mary!

yay Mary!

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First a CONFESSION! I've never liked bells on bikes. In fact I'd go as far as saying I hated them- you know, the aesthetic bike fascist kind of hate.
BUT, my wife bought me a bell this Saturday... lees meer

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Christian L Hi Carvel, you got me converted! The Knog bells look fantastic in their understated elegance - would be great to have one f... read more

Hi Carvel, you got me converted! The Knog bells look fantastic in their understated elegance - would be great to have one for the morning commute :)

Carvel Lonsdale Awsome! Hope its ringing : )

Awsome! Hope its ringing : )

I started off in January 2018 after two months without work, then got a job locally. My only option was to walk or get on a bike. My wifes old bike was in the garage and I decided to get on it and ... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Hello, bald eagle, on my evening commute home. Is that a comfortable spot for a rest? Or are you looking for an early evening snack in the lake? If I had commuted in my car or by bus, instead of on... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Pedalpalooza is coming up this June. You can join hundreds of rides for free or host a ride yourself. It's easy! Find out more here: www.shift2bikes.org/pedalpalooza-calendar

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This is Toulouse (yes I name all my road bikes.) I found this bike as nothing more than a somewhat used frame in an old, small bicycle shop about 24 years ago. The frame on Pepe, my Peugeot, had cr... lees meer

Topic: Mijn fiets romance

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My sweetie and I saddled up our Tandem and cycled across America (the continent) from coast-to-coast and then some. We planned and saved for this trip for 2 year, and it was one of the best advent... lees meer

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Kelly Carpenter Awesome, happy to be rolling around on team Flying Bikes. Happy pedaling!

Awesome, happy to be rolling around on team Flying Bikes. Happy pedaling!

Charlotte de Zwart That’s so awesome 👏

That’s so awesome 👏

Julie Concannon My bucket list!!

My bucket list!!

Meg Kolodzie Wow, that was a quick trip. Congratulations.

Wow, that was a quick trip. Congratulations.

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It was a Saturday morning in September. I had just bought the bike I ride now every day. A red 'omafiets', which is a Dutch sturdy city bike with a chain guard and coaster brakes. I love this bike,... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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colie Touzel Such a great story! When I saw the "omafiets" I knew you were dutch...my mother is dutch and from the Netherlands, so I've ... read more

Such a great story! When I saw the "omafiets" I knew you were dutch...my mother is dutch and from the Netherlands, so I've lived there for a little while. Since I was born in the US and lived most of my life here, I greatly appreciate the ease of cycling in NL. Thanks for sharing your story and giving me a little piece of nederland today. &lt;3

Used to have Tuesdays off work. Enjoy stocking up the cooler with lunch, munchies and beverage, taking in trailer out on a trail. Stopping whenever find bad weeds & litter to pull and pick up... lees meer

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This is more a teaser than a story -- or an invitation to a discussion--is anyone else planning to bike to bookstores tomorrow (April 26th) for Independent Bookstore Day? We've biked it the last co... lees meer

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Paige Clifton Steele No! I've considered doing a ride like this but it drives me crazy that they make it (virtually?) impossible for bikes to co... read more

No! I've considered doing a ride like this but it drives me crazy that they make it (virtually?) impossible for bikes to complete the challenge, while actively incentivizing car use.

Mary Metz Hey Paige Clifton Steele, I have no idea if this response gets back to you but thanks for reading. I share your frustration... read more

Hey Paige Clifton Steele, I have no idea if this response gets back to you but thanks for reading. I share your frustration about the car use (and I understand some booksellers do too), but you just need three bookstore stamps for a one-time 30% off coupon and that's easy enough by bike. I view it like the bike everywhere challenge; I'm never going to be a champion, but it's still a good incentive to get out and explore by bike.

Last summer after retiring, I made a coast-to-coast journey along the Northern Tier from Washington State to Maine. This was a self-contained ride that covered 4300 miles and took us just 52 days o... lees meer

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Dan Whaley Impressive!

Impressive!

Pamela Strunk Wow! That averaged over 82 miles a day! That is great!!!

Wow! That averaged over 82 miles a day! That is great!!!

Doddie D awesome !

awesome !

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I've spent years cycle commuting. Anything from 2 to 32 miles each way. I have never driven a car didn't interest me for lots of reasons.
I used to work promoting cycling, now i plan custom-b... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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I was struggling at home and felt rather negative although i needed to be positive and took myself for a random bike ride alone music in my ear and a pack lunch in back pack. Went to the beach to w... lees meer

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colie Touzel that's great! going for a ride and getting out of the house always helps me. i'm glad you found something good in the day w... read more

that's great! going for a ride and getting out of the house always helps me. i'm glad you found something good in the day with a bike ride :)

Michelle Broadway Thank colie yes I do find it gr8 for re energizing the stress of life x

Thank colie yes I do find it gr8 for re energizing the stress of life x