When I started working from home during COVID, my weekday commute cycling went completely to zero. After getting a bit stir-crazy, I started looking for good, ~ 1-1.5 hour rides I could take from ... read more

Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train to Liverpool and the... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Neuhauser Pharmacy does not have (a) a Bicycle Benefits sticker in the window, or (b) bike parking.

But it /does/ have (c) friendly neighborhood pharmacists, (d) a post office inside that ... read more

Susan Hollingsworth Okay, we can't edit these -- but I swear that I can see a Bicycle Benefits sticker in the window in a blurry photograph tak... read more

Okay, we can't edit these -- but I swear that I can see a Bicycle Benefits sticker in the window in a blurry photograph taken from across the street. Apparently I just never noticed it!

The 3rd day of the bike challenge and I had a few badges but wanted more. Looking at the options I saw the ride to the shops one and thought yes I could go get something for lunch from the local sh... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Mad Gibbo thats ace....wish i got vouchers for beer?! good motivation to get on bike....well done!!!

thats ace....wish i got vouchers for beer?! good motivation to get on bike....well done!!!

Elaine Livingstone great use of your lunch hour, a win win all round

great use of your lunch hour, a win win all round

Nadia and Ana from the Health Promotion Unit SLHD enjoy their commute to work by bike. They cycle together to and from Coogee and work at RPA campus. They make the time by organising their busy y... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I had the shortest of rides for the second day of the bike challenge. I can look out of the window of my new work-from-home space and right into the garage of my neighbor and great friend. I looked... read more

Topic: Other

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Wat een leuke manier van het fietsen meer onder de aandacht brengen. Vandaag na het fietsen een biertje gedronken! Ondanks corona toch mijn kilometers gemaakt..!

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Liselot M Lekker bezig!

Lekker bezig!

I actually have two. One is to a place, about 20+ miles (one way) from my home near SDSU, up to Carmel Mountain, a place called Sesame. 20 miles is a straight shot, but I never do those. I d... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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We were taking part in Ride London to raise money for Bristol Childrens Hospital. Cancelled but the children needed help. SO WE decided to hit 3 x 100 mile challenges instead.
The BEAR planned... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Hi,
My name is Steve, a dad of three, happily married, approaching 50yrs! Thanks for stopping by to read my story...………..
Ok well for all my adult life I have been overweight, and at times... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Anthony Preston Brill story that Steve. PS. Anymore players to pass on? Tony (LFC Fan) :-)

Brill story that Steve. PS. Anymore players to pass on? Tony (LFC Fan) :-)

Lyndsey Henderson Great read and best tip. Cycle until you can go no further then you have to cycle home! I use that for running. I also cycl... read more

Great read and best tip. Cycle until you can go no further then you have to cycle home! I use that for running. I also cycle down the hill and therefore have to cycle back up. Makes me think what other cycle tips I have picked up over the years...

Adrian Burton Nice one Steve, especially the ride to The Villans

Nice one Steve, especially the ride to The Villans

Louise Falk That's brilliant!

That's brilliant!

Andrea Powell Well done, Steve! Keep up the great work (from a RFC fan!)

Well done, Steve! Keep up the great work (from a RFC fan!)

Derek Bryson Well done, great story and inspirational to anybody who may struggle with weight loss. You should be very proud👍

Well done, great story and inspirational to anybody who may struggle with weight loss. You should be very proud👍

Keith Shuttler Ride on Steve 👍👍👍👍👍

Ride on Steve 👍👍👍👍👍

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Today, I had to leave an hour earlier... at 1pm to cycle to my meeting at 2pm.
I was riding from Browns Wood to Newton Longville.

Obviously, a car would be easier. I would have less c... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I was asked to look after 6 chickens and a kitten for someone whilst they went on holiday so me and my friend loaded our bikes into the back of my car and off we went to Northampton. She'd only st... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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The little town I live in, is ElCajon. We have a cute small restaurant area in our 3 block downtown. The restaurants have beautiful outside seating, and lots of it, but they are still on very modif... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I associate riding bikes to my childhood. It’s funny to think that I never associated it to anything else. During covid and with desperation to be active and be outside, I decided to wipe off a bik... read more

Taking our 6year old on her first ride off road at Hicks Lodge. It's great place to start any little ones journey, the routes are very family friendly and the cafe serves delicious ice cream.

Topic: Other

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Zizzie Moore It's brilliant there. Well done to both of you.

It's brilliant there. Well done to both of you.

#betterbybike
Did the scavenger hunt for three weekends total. Best part was cold brew with ice cream at Cafeina. Worst part was biking with Paco today because he was in a foul mood. Boo!!
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D Wurzt Please don;t remove my post again , Paco thought it was funny , got him out of his bad mood.

Please don;t remove my post again , Paco thought it was funny , got him out of his bad mood.

Paco Ibarra oh you just got to saddle up asap when rolling with mua.

oh you just got to saddle up asap when rolling with mua.

The night ended with the last few moments of twilight.

Those 2.59 miles felt good. It may not seem far to some, but to my son and I, grinning widely as he pulled off his helmet, these few... read more

Steffanie Gates I got goosebumps. You could be a writer!!!

I got goosebumps. You could be a writer!!!

I had a fantastic day yesterday helping out at the Bristol Family Cycling Centre in Hengrove, and still can't believe how many people turned up to the sessions despite the torrential downpour!
... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Louise Buckley-Simms Whoopsie address removed... you can book at Better By Bike :)

Whoopsie address removed... you can book at Better By Bike :)

Mad Gibbo Always welcome Louise!!!

Always welcome Louise!!!

We had a great time on our Free Cycle Session. We now know the best route to get to my children’s school. We can also navigate the busy junctions which had previously put me off cycling in the town... read more

David Daw It was great to deliver some of these sessions.

It was great to deliver some of these sessions.

Sometimes I can lay the trailer down and they jump right in. Sometimes I have to pick them up. I think they like the ride but then they whine because they want to sniff every tree we pass.

Topic: A happy riding memory

Have really enjoyed the #betterbybike scavenger hunt as great way to spend the warm evenings while providing distractions from the upcoming distance learning. (Team Kucharskijeff)

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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I just wanted to grab breakfast at a local eatery with a friend and run a few errands. What happened was I spent the day talking to myself while pedaling. The stuff I say to myself sometimes is jus... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train to Liverpool and the... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train to Liverpool and the... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Being cooped up over Lockdown inspired us to source 2 mountain bikes and commit to cycling the 127miles along the canal from Liverpool to Leeds. Just completed leg 1, 6miles to catch Ormskirk train... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

Watch out for bullies on the rode! We were harassed by a driver with license plate BAI689, in God we trust... He passed us as we were riding on a country road, 2 by 2 (there were 4 of us riding). H... read more

Topic: Other

i travel from bathgate to craigshill everyday and find the roads in a poor
state full of dangerous pot holes they get full up when it rains and damages your bike the cycle path along starlaw r... read more

Back in 2015 The Public Health Unit won a cycling challenge that City of Sydney hosted and the SLHD Health Promotion Unit coordinated. The team enjoyed their winning prize of a day at the Hunter V... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I don't do social media so I don't quite know how to do these #Curmudgeon #WhatIsThisHashtagBusiness, but I see that we're being invited to enter a drawing by sharing our love of Bike Bennies, and ... read more

Zia Brucaya Susan, your post is perfect! (Successful #hashtag use :D) Thank you for posting and supporting these awesome local business... read more

Susan, your post is perfect! (Successful #hashtag use :D) Thank you for posting and supporting these awesome local businesses!!

Anytime you go out to ride, you take a risk that
*1 you'll have an accident
*2 you'll be left or right hooked
*3 you'll nearly get hit, or run over, by someone running a stop sign, e... read more

Topic: Other

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Candace Monzingo Completely understand where you are coming from!

Completely understand where you are coming from!

Alice Scott I have given up on the roads completely after becoming a parent. I am simply not willing to place my life in the hands of r... read more

I have given up on the roads completely after becoming a parent. I am simply not willing to place my life in the hands of random drivers. I get to see a lot of crushed limestone and beautiful nature without smelling car exhaust too. Trails make me happy!

Like everybody, I've felt a little cooped lately. My daily bicycle commute to work kept me riding and smiling every day. I was thrilled when my long-time friend Lori LaRiva alerted me to Cycle Sept... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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As I live near Stony Stratford one of the things I like to do is find a nice place to stop and have a nice slice of cake, homemade of course. Recently we heard about the Belge cafe near Nash, so we... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Darrel Hofland I have been told I need to check out this cafe. Will go soon :)

I have been told I need to check out this cafe. Will go soon :)

Alan Pheasey we are off to this cafe today

we are off to this cafe today

I haven't been out Mountain Biking proper for 20 years since I was a student. Three of us decided to go out this weekend to Clapham and ride an old favourite route. A little nervous to begin with... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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I got to ride up to Overlake to see the new Overlake Village bike and pedestrian bridge! It will connect to the new light rail station in Overlake Village to the 520 trail. I hear it will open late... read more

Tom Resing really cool to see. thanks for sharing!

really cool to see. thanks for sharing!

I really needed this, I just wanted to focus on a positive event. Biking is my hobby, and I tend to bike to the same destination type areas as the beach; PB, Mission, Ocean, Coronado, IB. The hunt ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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The little town I live in, is El Cajon. We have a cute small restaurant area in our 3 block downtown. The restaurants have beautiful outside seating, and lots of it, but they are still on very modi... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Moski Schrader AnyoneCanBike

AnyoneCanBike

I associate riding bikes to my childhood. It’s funny to think that I never associated it to anything else. During covid and with desperation to be active and be outside, I decided to wipe off a bik... read more

Lovely place to visit is a secret garden with Ducks in the way of the cycle path passing chivenour

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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#betterbybike
Did the scavenger hunt for three weekends total. Best part was cold brew with ice cream at Cafeina. Worst part was biking with Paco today because he was in a foul ass mood. Boo!!... read more

I'm trying to be car free and I ride everywhere on my bike in any weather at any time and hauling just about anything. Today I moved 11 bikes for Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition from their storage... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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The Covid-19 virus had made me think about new ways to get keep fit and get out whilst socially distancing. My thoughts turned to my old bike which was last used when my children were younger. The ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Doing this bike ride scavenger hunt is good fun but it also got me thinking through my overworked efforts of pedaling...that my current bike in which my dad gave to me from some garage sale is not ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Linh Le Yay! Thanks Sylvie! What do you think of the OMGYST 26in Youth and Adult Mountain Bike on amazon? My height is 5ft.

Yay! Thanks Sylvie! What do you think of the OMGYST 26in Youth and Adult Mountain Bike on amazon? My height is 5ft.

It may seem difficult or nearly impossible to ride for long distances but if you put the time and effort you will be rewarded with an amazing feeling of accomplishment and beautiful views/scenery y... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I started with a hybrid bike from Costco for $139. Since then, I have acquired 2 road bikes, a mountain bike, and a cruiser. All I need to complete my collection is an electric bike. #BetterByBike ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Darris Johnson Nah, you need a single speed and a gravel. Also, one of those roadies better be a steely or your going to have to add that ... read more

Nah, you need a single speed and a gravel. Also, one of those roadies better be a steely or your going to have to add that too.

Joshua Turangan There's a mantra that exists: "n+1" It doesn't matter what or how many bikes you have, just as long you ride them. :)

There's a mantra that exists: "n+1" It doesn't matter what or how many bikes you have, just as long you ride them. :)

My 8-year old son went on his longest ride ever—11.1 miles. It was in the forest and he says you had to go up a bunch of hills. It was tiring but he says he kept getting energy whenever he went dow... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Michele Bigley Scavenger hunt team name: mishmell

Scavenger hunt team name: mishmell

Dave Nicolai This story reminds of of something I saw not too long ago on one of my rides. Was going up Presidio, and just past Cosoy, ... read more

This story reminds of of something I saw not too long ago on one of my rides. Was going up Presidio, and just past Cosoy, I caught up to a father and son pair, going up that portion. The son was really into it, off the saddle, on a hybrid. As I passed, I gave him the thumbs up, "good job! Keep it up!" Hopefully, you encouraged the "carp" out of him. This will keep him going on future rides, and longer distances.