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I’ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and I’ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far I’ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... read more
Greater Manchester
I’ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and I’ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far I’ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... read more
When Atlanta went into lockdown March 23, 2020 traffic disappeared from city streets instantly. People went outside and walked around their neighborhoods w/o fear of speeding vehicles. It was great... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
This morning on my way to work I cycled along the Swan River in Perth as usual. I rode towards a father and his son who were standing at the side of the bike path. At first, I didn't think much of ... read more
We went to Global Growers and our tour guide Daphne has 2 kids and is new to the area. I let her test Tracey's bike and my Douze (bakfiet) to help her see what even with 2 kids she can ditch the c... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I was on the Arabian Mountain Trail a few years ago riding my bike. Trying to get back to my car before dark, I put my bike in fast gear. Suddenly I hit a rock on the trail and was airborne. I was ... read more
Topic: Other
Joanne had not cycled since she was a schoolgirl of 12 but had a real urge to get back on 2 wheels this September. She had been a close watcher of all our DACB cycling / walking events for years, a... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I got into cycling last year thanks to the earlier Cycling initiatives from 'Love To Ride' but my capacity was no more than 10-12 kms at a time. This challenge has only deepened my 'Cycling Romance... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
The above says it all...It gives me time to meditate, reflect and help plan ahead.
Cycling is just great and that's why I love riding ✊🏿
Topic: Other
I got back home the evening of Sept. 21. It's great to be on a real bicycle again; but I'm more out of condition that I thought. I've got a ways to go before I'm really back in shape, and am back t... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Riding home from the factory where you and your friends make bikes, on those bikes, what could be better?
Topic: Carbon Crushers
On September 8 and 9, 2021, I put my bike on two Amtrak buses and one Amtrak train to get to the OBC Bike Party in Las Vegas NV. On September 13, 2021, I put my bike onto one Amtrak bus, one Amtrak... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
💗 Saturday morning I started out on my favorite trail (Seminole Cross Trail) to gain a few miles for another challenge. The fitness journey always ministers to me. . . the scenery and experience ... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
From where I come, biking is not so popular. I arrived to the Netherlands 3 and a half years ago. Since then, I realized how important biking is for the Dutch people and I couldn't resist to it. I... read more
Wanted to share a traffic-free route on the National Cycle Network (NCN41) for families with young children from Churchdown Parish Council/Playground/Park/Skatepark/BMX track to Gloucestershire Air... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
I love riding through sunsets in the city. I'm writing my thesis so making time to get outside is keeping me sane!
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Had a great time trying out the trails at twisted oaks last week with Ells, challenging but rewarding...
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I own a 1980s Raleigh Sirocco that comes with bit of a story.
My love for this bike started when I was a toddler. My Dad owned one and I have very fond early memories of trying to climb o... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
The weather is so nice and perfect for fish tacos by the beach
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I am enjoying the IB Scavenger Hunt. Visiting so many places and discovering so many new murals.
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
My ride to work in the morning is the only time I don’t worry about anything during the day. It is the only time when I can watch nature happen and be surprised by the ever changing seasons and so... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Quiet Lanes Suffolk is a small team of enthusiastic volunteers helping parish councils across Suffolk introduce a 500km network of Quiet Lanes into the County.
Quiet Lanes are small rural lane... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I have been known to host "walking meetings" with my team members as we go over important business items for follow up. I never thought I'd be hosting 1-1 meetings with my staff via bike, but that ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Our family recently had the opportunity to upgrade a bike. We replaced a Trek 830 Mountain Track (1997ish) with a new Liv Rove E+ so it was a pretty significant change. We didn’t need to keep the o... read more
Good things grow from bad things. Take the virus for example. One of the downsides is it closed public restrooms, which cyclists know are a source of relief on long, and sometimes short rides. The ... read more
Just got back from riding PATH Parkway and the Eastside Beltline and they are both empty. Put your rain pants on a enjoy the cool stress-free breeze!
Topic: My commute by bike
I ride for fitness so I ride similar routes each ride. I was surprised a few weeks ago to see a wild Peacock in the front lawn of the houses. A few days latter I saw the same peacock, and then the... read more
My father passed on a genetic disease (CMT) which is a motor neuron disease that attacks tendons and mustcle in ankles and wrists. For the first 40 years it simply slowed my running and walking, bu... read more
Having just relocated to Santa Cruz recently, it has been exciting to get out on my bike and explore places I had only seen traveling by car. I can't wait to get to know even places farther than th... read more
Riding on the Beltline last night and a lady had a Bulldog that couldn't go any farther. We tried to just put the bulldog in the Douze but she jumped out so the owner and the dog got in and I rode... read more
Topic: Other
The weather has been, sunny, torrential rain and windy this week but my daughter, son and I have all managed to rise to the challenge of riding and enjoyed it 😃💖 Today was our greatest achievement ... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
My partner does vegetable deliveries by bike trailer and last week when he was on his rounds he sent me a photo of a very old tandem bike, saying "someone threw this in a skip". It was a lovely blu... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Teams Wheelers are a newly constituted community bike club in the Teams area of Gateshead. We have a fleet of varied serviced bikes that can be borrowed for rides till you can purchase your own. Tr... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I started riding in summer as an activity to spend time with my 14 year old son everyday through his summer vacation.
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
My bike used to get me somewhere because I couldn't drive or because I was a student and couldn't afford bus fare. But my partner introduced me to riding for the fun of it. He started picking me up... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
From where I come, biking is not so popular. I arrived to the Netherlands 3 and a half years ago. Since then, I realized how important biking is for the Dutch people and I couldn't resist to it. I... read more
5 minutes from home coming off of my 40 minute work commute (in my car) from Aberdeen at ~6p, my phone rings. It's Meg. "Are you home? I'm by your house and was wondering if you wanted to ride arou... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
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
Topic: Other
Last week we went to France to see my mother and brother (who live there) for the first time since December 2019. My aunt and uncle from Brugges also joined us there. Around Marcigny, where they li... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I decided to reconnect with cycling during lockdown last year. I deliberated over which type of bike I wanted for a month or two, before deciding on a mountain bike. I live close to a country park... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
I started a new job Nov 2020, working from home. Prior to that I had commuted to work on my bike as an essential key worker. I was still riding most days, just in local countryside and not commutin... read more
So, my story is simple. If you ever don't know what to do, just get on your bike. This is surprisingly helpful and you will start to see things like you've never seen before. For me it was things l... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
So I started a new job November 2020. Prior to that I had been commuting, even during Covid times as an essential key worker. New job I was based at home. I still managed to ride my bike everyday i... read more
If you purchase a helmet with the ANGi or something similar take the time to set it up! No one plans on crashing and 9/10 it happens due to things out of our control. Also learned since crash that ... read more
Topic: Other
Buy one,
Ring it and make others smile,
Ring it when no one’s around and make yourself smile,
The cycling world would be a better place if there were more bell ringers,
I love my bi... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
Cycle For All 🚲
What a great day cycling last Friday at Peak District National Park exploring the Tissington Trail.
The variety of inclusive bikes Parsley Hay bike hire had was incredible... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
So just over a week ago, I fell off my bike having only ridden two times in the September Challenge and before was when I was a kid (many many years ago!). I injured my leg quite bad and had to ta... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
If there is some silver lining to the pandemic, is that it pushed me into cycling. I do not have a car, but I do not feel limited.
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
