My favorite trail (so far) is West Orange Trail in Central Florida. Usually We (My wife & I) park at Winter Garden Station and ride towards Apopka for 9-10 miles. This trail is a very good for ... read more
As many of us have had to retool our lives due to restrictions, concerns, or changes in our employment status or position, there are a high percentage of persons that have been working from home an... read more
#MobilityWeekFL
I used to take my car in for service and either use leave time from work to wait until the shuttle driver could take me to work or I would have to take an Uber, ask a friend for... read more
Topic: Other
8 WEAR A HELMET, ALWAYS
Please, please wear a helmet! There is no excuse to not be wearing one. One doesn’t wear them for fashion. They’re there to protect your head. (There are some horrific i... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Beautiful evening to ride to the local market and get some fresh produce. Love living where that is possible and wish everyone had that choice.
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Bike rider has interesting experience combining hobby of exploring trails with genealogy research. Rides local trails and discovers a little family history.
Set the date: July 29, 1920 - ... read more
This is both a happy memory & biking during COVID-19 era. Bike Duval in Jacksonville, FL hosted a Black History Tour and Pride Ride for LGBTQ+ Pride Month. It was one of the first times since C... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
On March 17, CF Fitness in Mount Dora was required to close in response to COVID 19. My husband was a regular and this was upsetting. What would he do for exercise? Something had to be done! A ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
I didn't start riding a bike until I was 29.
My mother is from the Netherlands where kids are basically born on bikes, and I guess she thought I would have inhaled bike riding skills from... read more
I recently finished building a Surly Disc Trucker frame up into my dream touring bike and took it out for its first overnighter. Bike was great, handled carrying my gear like a champ! Had a smooth ... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
#MobilityWeekFL. There are hidden gems everywhere in Florida, tucked away where cars can’t go. The Weekiwachee Preserve has a paved road and miles of easy gravel winding around sparkling lakes and ... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
As a climate organizer in Orlando, FL my job is to get volunteers to pressure members of Congress to support bills that reduce our carbon footprint on the environment. So, I practice what I prea... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Kicked off #MobilityWeekFL with a first: first time commuting by bike to my ‘new’ office!
A coworker came by to check out my bike and chat about my ride in, and told me there wasn’t a good... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Just a quick one - I rode my bike so much that my actual car battery has gone flat.
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
30 years ago, I was 27, with a desk job and needed a challenge. I rode a 5 speed bike from Bathurst to Thornleigh in Sydney, via Bell's Line of Road. It took me 13 hours. I hit a lump of tar going ... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I started riding my bike to get the stress out, and found I was making allot of friends while riding (animal and humans).
First I made my duck friends in one neighborhood and a few cats. I woul... read more
My car has been replaced by a small e-cargo bike ( I like to think of it as a utility bike) for almost all of my local journeys, and quite a few not so local trips too. My daughter has recently bou... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Lockdown has been a strange time for all of us, some have really suffered with the restrictions however i cannot say i am one of those people, thanks to the amazing invention that is.. a bicycle! B... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Vandaag begon mijn thuiswerkdag wel heel goed: tijdens mijn dagelijkse rondje in het duin werd ik begroet door deze mooie viervoeters. Zo is dat thuiswerken zo vervelend nog niet! En ook nog eens g... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
My cycling adventures have been stalled by a classic issue; a puncture.
Last weekend’s cricket practice was an ideal time for me to cycle the couple of miles to the nets, but the slow pun... read more
Topic: Other
I ride my bike to work and to play and I love to hike in nature. I was out with friends last week at the Land Of Medicine Buddha in Soquel. This is a private Buddhist Monastery. Absolutely no bik... read more
24 years ago I left MK. Cycling was difficult and unpleasant in my new area. In the last 5 years, none at all.
Soon to be moving back to MK - with a bit of luck and a following wind! ... read more
From the 15th of September, during #CycleSeptember, I decided I would cycle every day of the month.
But I wish I did start at the beginning of the month.
However, I decided I would still cy... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
I thought I'd join in by borrowing a set of wheels to help my team to the top of the table and also in the hope that I could actually win my own set of wheels!
Will do it again next year..... read more
#MobilityWeekFL. Several months ago, I bought a recumbent trike and I'm pleased to say its the greatest for someone with a bad back. After about 10 minutes on the trike, I feel no back pain and i... read more
At the beginning of the pandemic, it was really hard for us to be cooped up in the house all day, with all the snacks. I knew I needed to encourage my daughter to stay active, but she was seven an... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Veel zitten overdag en de behoefte om mijn lijf in de versnelling te zetten.
In plaats van een kop koffie op kantoor ben ik op de fiets gesprongen en voor mijn doen intensief gefietst. Dan is ... read more
I did it! Woohoo!
50 days of riding!
This is how this challenge came about. I decided to take part in the [address removed] #CycleSeptember challenge. I only really awoke to the idea o... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Came across some true alternative transportation on my ride home from work tonight!
These folks train Paso Fino horses around Buenaventura Lakes, and when I stopped to ask if it was OK to ... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
I have been riding with a group from Mt Dora, Fl called the Covid Cruisers. The group started riding together in March and has grown from a few to over 20 riders now. Our ages range from early 50’... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I've had a love-hate relationship with cycling. Being overweight and having type two Diabetes, I've known I need to exercise more, but I always found excuses not to. Ironically, as a youth and as a... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
My gravel bike is an adventure on wheels. An opportunity for thrilling escapes and adventures. My ride is never ordinary: the same route can be easy one day and difficult the next. My gravel bike i... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
During the quietness of this Coronavirus time, it has been great being able to have the time to use my bicycle more and enjoying the rarity of having my spouse cycling with me. It is a great de-str... read more
In 2018, in celebration of my 40th birthday, I decided to circumnavigate the Gaspé Peninsula in Canada. Nearly 500 miles in 13 days! Even though we started in early June, it was in the 30's at nigh... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I started at the Kids Hospital Westmead earlier this year. On the first day I enquired about staff parking. My colleague said "You have to wait for someone to die to get a car space". I replied wi... read more
I have discovered all these excellent bike trails here in Central Florida! My favorite is the Spring to Spring from Gemini Springs to Lake Monroe. The Rail Trail is also really good for a longer ri... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Alles doe ik op mijn fietsje, alleen de wekelijkse boodschappen kan ik helaas niet in de fietsentassen proppen. Ik heb een geweldige fiets, (zonder ondersteuning weliswaar), het is gewoon mijn maat... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
We weren’t able to find bikes during this time, but we were lucky to get a pair of skates! We love skating outdoors on the shared used path! Stay hydrated and have fun outdoors everyone!!! #Mobilit... read more
I think that as a mechanised society we have lost sight of how incredible the human mind and body really are. We're built for going incredible distances in hot and cold with just the power of our m... read more
Great way to get round our town to deliver newsletters. Quicker than walking and better than driving. Efficient and good for me.
Topic: Other
I had all but given up cycling , due to various issues , but then I purchased an electric bike in February , and picked it up in March. This has given me a new lease of life to my cycling enjoyment... read more
Belly laughs, beads of sweat on my forehead, soft and forceful breezes on my face, indescribable joy, inner strength - these are just some of the experiences I have been blessed to enjoy during the... read more
READY STEADY GO
When March Lockdown came, it seemed to me
A target should be set for all to see
How about 2020 miles for 2020
Not enough? Oh yes indeed plenty!
Instea... read more
As i had been very much enjoying the cleaner lockdown air, i thought i'd do my bit to help keep it that way. I adapted a regular bike trailer to fit the back of my Kingcycle recumbent bike, and did... read more
Great time of the year here in the sunshine state orlando, Florida.
🌴🌅🐊🦈🐬🐟🐞🐾🚴🚴🚴
Hope all you bikers are staying safe and Healthy!
😉😷🙏
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Ik ben een held op sokken, dus ik wil wel van die kekke fietssokken.
Maar om die te winnen moet ik een verhaal delen. Nu ben ik wel een fietser maar geen goede schrijver. Verder is het zonde va... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I bit the bullet and bought a bike! Second hand from a lovely chap who didn't need it anymore. 5 miles from my house. Bus there. Bike back. I hadn't been on a bike in probably 12 years! Didn't real... read more
I ride daily around the UCSC campus. Today while riding down the bike path from the Recital Hall I decided to laugh loudly. I didn't start off feeling like I wanted to laugh but by the time I arriv... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
About 7 years ago after too many miles run on the roads my knees finally told me enough... as did the physio. I'd always enjoyed cycling for fun but decided to combine cycling as my main form of fi... read more
