Stories from around the world

Okay it's not a cycle story but I have a passion for long-distance skateboarding across countries and where possible, ticking a new one off the list. My two-week annual adventure typically starts j... read more

Riding has opened the door to better fitness and health, for me. I’m a Type 2 Diabetic. It’s genetic (look, in a poet). So, it’s important to try to keep it under control as much as possible. ... read more

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We're a group of six nearly or already 60+ ladies who have upped our cycling distance since lockdown. Yesterday was the EPIC fifty miler from my home in Crowthorne to Woolhampton for lunch, via Son... read more

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During the early weeks of Covid, a 9 hilly mile round trip for me was to Middle Farm at Manston in north Dorset where I cycle into the farmyard and buy milk bottled and chilled that morning with c... read more

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The City of Santa Cruz has launched a Slow Streets program, and we are looking for neighborhoods to nominate their streets! The Slow Streets program is designed to limit through traffic on cert... read more

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Matt Miller This is awesome! Way to go City of Santa Cruz going from Slow Streets concept to roll out in such a short window. More spac... read more

This is awesome! Way to go City of Santa Cruz going from Slow Streets concept to roll out in such a short window. More space for community members to move, exercise, and get fresh air while maintaining social distance is key to public health!

Joanna Nelson Thank you! Our neighborhood is nominating itself. Hooray for Slow Streets!

Thank you! Our neighborhood is nominating itself. Hooray for Slow Streets!

I'm a member of a group that organises walks, bike rides etc. and they advertised a Liverpool to Leeds canal bike ride. As I live not too far from the canal and use it often I thought it would be ... read more

We love to ride together as a family. I got stung by a wasp (mile 12) on Trinity trails.

If your group's profile didn't have a location filled in, it's data (riders, rides, trips, and miles) is probably floating out in LaLa land. If you are the Admin for your group, please go in and se... read more

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love cycling in London, my favourite route is from Kew bridge to Walton on Thames on the Towpath. Perfect escape from London busy roads :)

Coming back from an appointment at The Paintworks on Bath Rd to Bedminster I discovered I could get straight onto St Philips Greenway and ride alongside the River Avon for half the journey. A very... read more

Martin Fodor I did the same recently and enjoyed using this path as well. Took us to the ‘bridges to nowhere’ at the Arena Island site.

I did the same recently and enjoyed using this path as well. Took us to the ‘bridges to nowhere’ at the Arena Island site.

I Love to Ride!!! & Ride with pride!!! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

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Just part of yesterday's ride around the beaches and the bay.

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Today I learned that one of my favorite Strava posters, kudos giver and comment makers passed away from injuries he sustained when struck by a motorcyclist when out on his ride. He had a funny, dry... read more

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I left an abusive and toxic marriage about 3 years ago, to start a fresh new beginning for myself and my girls! Along that journey I met an amazing man, who has been such a blessing to me and my gi... read more

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Gina Morimoto Thank you for sharing about your great family times! <3

Thank you for sharing about your great family times! <3

My 6 year old has started coming out with me on his bike because he "needs to work his skating legs" (he plays roller and ice hockey). He has got the cycling bug now but being a little sportsman, ... read more

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It's what I get for torquing up hills.... The crankarm couldn't take it anymore... In fact, it was probably the reason it was squeaky down there. We had tried all other options, but yet the sque... read more

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I fell off my bike this afternoon. Approaching a bend on a lane and thought, I had better brake a bit in case there are any cars, well there was and I braked too hard, skidded and came off. Landed ... read more

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Paula Hallett Hope you recover quickly and it hasn't put you off.

Hope you recover quickly and it hasn't put you off.

Janet H Thank you, no not put me off, but a good time to get my bike serviced, I was putting it off for a rainy day

Thank you, no not put me off, but a good time to get my bike serviced, I was putting it off for a rainy day

Simon Lie Wow, thank gawd you are okay! Yeah, always wear a helmet!

Wow, thank gawd you are okay! Yeah, always wear a helmet!

Mark Sheldon Bad luck! It's happened to us all. Glad you are getting back on.

Bad luck! It's happened to us all. Glad you are getting back on.

Janet H I,ve bought a new helmet today, whiplash is better, so hope to go out tomorrow. Thank you

I,ve bought a new helmet today, whiplash is better, so hope to go out tomorrow. Thank you

James Walker Speedy recovery, good you were wearing a helmet.

Speedy recovery, good you were wearing a helmet.

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My little ones out biking with me, their parental unit. They are getting a bit old and can’t walk as far anymore. Solution: They had a fun bike trailer ride to the park, we stopped to play ball, ha... read more

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Nicholas Reyes They are adorable little riders!!! <3

They are adorable little riders!!! <3

This post is coming out differently than I had in my head and I can't even tag people because there are so many. May is Bike Month and in the midst of a pandemic, lockdown orders, homework, and ho... read more

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There is but one human truth and that is there are many truths. I know this because I ride a bicycle. My cat does not ride on a bicycle, but he is alive. For him that is blessing, I suppose, and fo... read more

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After an injury in November, I stopped exercising for several months. When I started to feel better, I tried running and swimming but the movement aggravated the injury. After being encouraged by... read more

Cyclists in Totnes are gathering for a socially-distanced group ride around town, to highlight the need to provide more cycle routes and safer streets. Meet at 5 p.m. Friday 29th May in Victoria St... read more

Memorial Day is a holiday that has changed from the original intent. It has gone from a day of somber remembrance to one of picnics, day on the lake or at the beach and so forth. Now none of those ... read more

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David Nelms I thank you and your family for their service, and for your uncle who made the ultimate sacrifice

I thank you and your family for their service, and for your uncle who made the ultimate sacrifice

Biked Los Penesquitas Preserve with my son. Had a nice break at the waterfall talking about life in general. Then rode back to the house. He's 36 now. So different riding with him as an adult, but ... read more

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We have been riding more around the neighborhood and my son is challenging himself to go down Camino Ruiz trail and rides the full loop back home which includes a long gradual climb. So stoked for ... read more

#FAMILYRIDEWEEK Took my pre-teen daughter to ride at the local high school parking lot. Lot's of room and no cars or traffic so it was super safe. Loved it

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Sylvie Froncek What a great place to practice!!

What a great place to practice!!

Nicholas Reyes That looks like Kearny Mesa High?

That looks like Kearny Mesa High?

After two days of rain (0.95 in), we finally got a good day, 75 deg., light east winds, and mostly sunny. Nancy and I took advantage of it by heading out to Lake Farm County Park. After a short ... read more

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Got out for lunch. Last night I tried my unicorn headband on the winter helmet... got a smile or two but... today I popped it onto the summer helmet because IT IS OVER 60 DEGREES and YES I succ... read more

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Five years ago I had a cycling accident where my front wheel locked up and sent me over the handlebars onto my helmeted head. I was temporarily paralyzed with fractured C1 and C2 vertebrae in my ... read more

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I've hit my smart trainer the last 4 days. I did some routes that I had previously done in Hawaii. I find, IRL (In Real Life), the rides seem to be easier, and more balanced. Easier, as in, ... read more

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Did 10 urban miles on all the bike lanes, shared lanes, and separated lanes I could find.

My solo "Salute To Gordy Ride" from today. #GORDYSHIELDS2020 I didn't always wear the mask on my KVR/Pomerado ride, but when I did I felt like I was at Mt. Whitney.

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I just did a nice ride in Encinitas. #GORDYSHIELDS2020 Here's a pic of me and Gordy from several years ago.

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Pedaled from my home to Gordy's former home of many decades Pedaling from Fletcher Parkway towards Gordy's street, I wondered how many hundreds of times he pedaled that obvious route to his house.... read more

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This morning I rode 10 miles in memory of Gordy Shields! #GORDYSHIELDS2020 #LOVETORIDESD

I gave cycling up a few months ago as I find change very hard to cope with with Autism. I was getting distressed going out on rides,having to cope with the difference, but at the same time I was be... read more

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Adrian Lewis Foldies are Fab and so are you coping with everything that comes your way. Enjoy that freedom of spirit and enjoy your ridi... read more

Foldies are Fab and so are you coping with everything that comes your way. Enjoy that freedom of spirit and enjoy your riding too.

Philippa Talbot Thank you for your support,since my mild caronavirus type illness last week am now having a bereavement! But havingyour kin... read more

Thank you for your support,since my mild caronavirus type illness last week am now having a bereavement! But havingyour kind comment has made me think in a week or so i may have a pootle on my bike again! Thank you or your comment-Philippa

Not so much a story as a pause on a journey. Some 3 years ago I bought and rode a bike for the first time in 30 years. I had thought it would be for riding up and down the Exe estuary where I live.... read more

Matthew Hodder Carry on Colin, and keep telling us what you are up to. You are an inspiration to young pups like me, who isn't yet 60 ... read more

Carry on Colin, and keep telling us what you are up to. You are an inspiration to young pups like me, who isn't yet 60 (not yet). I hope you get the hernia sorted soon.

Not so much a story as a pause on a journey. Some 3 years ago I bought and rode a bike for the first time in 30 years. I had thought it would be for riding up and down the Exe estuary where I live.... read more

I've just realised that since mid last December I haven't used my car at all for traveling to and from work or meetings. I have been using my cycle to work bike instead. I got the bike in May 18 bu... read more

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Changing "Ride to Work week" to "Ride Anywhere week" is a fantastic encouragement to me. Earlier this year we booked a holiday for the final week in March and then, guess what, LoveToRide announced... read more

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Cycling for me used to be all about pulling on the lycra and getting out on my sportive bike around the Yorkshire dales for a couple of hours or half a day. This is great fun and fantastic exercise... read more

my poor little heart was recently smashed to bits! how to go on? one second, one minute, one hour, one day at a time. One foot in front of the other, somehow... I don't know how i would survive... read more

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Thomas Stokell What happened to your bike Gerry?!

What happened to your bike Gerry?!

For the last several years I have been wanting to bike part of the way to work. Problem: it’s 56km between home and Christchurch!! If I could just bike some of it I would be happy. Well happier tha... read more

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Jade A Nailed it!! What a great way to start the day. Fantastic to have finally achieved this goal :)

Nailed it!! What a great way to start the day. Fantastic to have finally achieved this goal :)

My 17yr old son bikes to school. Biking has allowed him to choose his preferred schools, which were not his closest options. Trying to encourage him to to sit his learner drivers test I said he'd ... read more

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I have been a bicycle nut for years and always try to ride everywhere (better for the planet, and better for my fitness and stress levels). Last year I decided to buy a cargo bike to take the next ... read more

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Julie Wotton Fantastic - inspiring!

Fantastic - inspiring!

Anne Heins So inspiring, love it! I'm thinking it might be worth starting a conversation with my flat about whether we go in on on... read more

So inspiring, love it! I'm thinking it might be worth starting a conversation with my flat about whether we go in on one together...

As I pulled out of my driveway, I could feel all was not well with the left pedal. after a brief period of denial and hoping the problem would go away, I started looking closer while riding and the... read more

We were biking up to point Chev on the first we had a fantastic ride

hi. this is not really a story but I didn't know where to post this. Does anyone know what I can do to release my bike saddle post? it is totally stuck. All I need is to lower it a couple of inch... read more

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Chris Anthony Hello. My advice would be to take it to a local bike shop and get them to remove it. Shouldn't be expensive. Any reputa... read more

Hello. My advice would be to take it to a local bike shop and get them to remove it. Shouldn't be expensive. Any reputable bike shop will have lots of tricks for removing stuck seat-posts!

Elena Simon-perez Hi Chris. Thank you for your advice. I did exactly what you have suggested. Halfords couldn't do it but GA Cycle did ... read more

Hi Chris. Thank you for your advice. I did exactly what you have suggested. Halfords couldn't do it but GA Cycle did it with no problem. I am really happy now. Thank you

Gavin Turner Sounds like you have tried most things already - carbon is a bit of a bugger for fusing to stuff - and it doesn't help ... read more

Sounds like you have tried most things already - carbon is a bit of a bugger for fusing to stuff - and it doesn't help that greasing carbon can cause it to swell too... hmmm. Sounds like you just really need to salvage your frame... If you have access to a good strong bench vice - try turning your bike upside down and clamping the saddle post - at this point, with help from a friend you should be able to twist the actual bike, which might crunch and crack and free things up... by twisting the actual bike itself while clamping the saddle post you're creating a massive amount nms of torque and putting yourself at a huge mechanical advantage over the fused hardware. Good luck.

Elena Simon-perez Thank you Gavin. I tried to twist the seat and I fell on the back wheel. I took it to the should and they managed to do r... read more

Thank you Gavin. I tried to twist the seat and I fell on the back wheel. I took it to the should and they managed to do remove it plus they also had to true the back wheel as I twisted it with my fall!

Gavin Turner Glad you managed to sort it! :)

Glad you managed to sort it! :)

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Hey all, if you could keep an eye out for a blue Norco bike w/orange details, my bike was stolen on 12/14 from the university district light rail station. Thanks!

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Hundreds of free green bikes were on offer for the great western Australian bike ride 2005 . After touring beautiful south western Australia mine has taken me more than 30,000 km. It's now too old... read more