It started in a quest to increase efficiency. I'm the Conservation Organizer for Sierra Club and my work is centered on Climate Crisis solutions. One big place we can reduce GHGs is how we travel... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Just a usual ride along the bike lane/shared pathway from City Heights to the Kensington area. Avoiding broken glass, trash, human poo, being chased by dangerous dog, drunks, SUV's running stop sig... read more
Happy part was heading to Golden Hill Park for the Tour de Fat sponsored by New Belgium Brewing. A fun parade route with a large group of cool ppl dressed up in costumes riding awesome bikes. Back... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Electric bikes are everywhere! With Mogo, you can download the Transit App and purchase one of their pass options. Whenever your trip is complete, locate one of their numerous charging stations in ... read more
Topic: Other
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Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
As I got older I I decided to change bike bike from road bike to hybrid, first thing i did was replace tires 700c 25mm for low roll resistance, then I changed the cassette from the 11 -34 to 11-42 ... read more
Topic: Other
So many memories of biking with the kids here back when they lived with us! When we first started our youngest was on a 16" bike and the oldest on a 20". They kept graduating up sizes, (and schoo... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
My cousin and I are Red Riders. What this means is that we are cyclist who have diabetes. My cousin had lost his eye sight because of diabetes. He and I reconnected a few years back through cycling... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Two rides this Sunday, a morning and a afternoon ride!
10 AM ride:
๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ: David Felfoldi
๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฒ๐ฉ๐: Intermediate Adventurer (12 miles)
๐๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐ญ: Ashford Park
๐๐๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Yesterday was the 2nd anniversary of a commute home that put me in hospital for 3 days with broken ribs collar bone and a broken shoulder socket. A white van driver turned across my path as I rod... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
#FamilyRide
My best riding memories continue to be to find little areas where you can ride along and smell the flowers, literally. The smell of flowers and Spring blossoms are unparalleled with... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I love riding my bicycle. It's become a vessel to discover flora, fauna, birds, and mycelium. For this weeks challenge-- Biking with a friend-- I decided to hit the road with my main-squeeze, Frank... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
Wales was out of bounds for English cyclists for many months. Very frustrating for Bristol cyclists, given the enticing sight of the Welsh hills from Bristol and surrounding areas. But understandab... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Beautiful Britain By Bike - Day Three.
A historic tour of Somerset & Dorset.
Today's commute took us to Somerton, Ancient Royal Town of Wessex. Our adventure began under blue skie... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
A historic tour of Somerset & Dorset.
Today's commute took us to Somerton, Ancient Royal Town of Wessex. Our adventure began under blue skies as we set off towards the old Roman town o... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
The North Wessex Downs.
I'm on annual leave so am taking the opportunity to explore a few new places. After a 75 minute commute to Pangbourne, we set off to explore the quiet country lanes of W... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
One night my wife and I were riding home from the Basement Theatre in Auckland. Coming up Grey Str going past the council flats a lone bike rider comes hurtling down the hill. He is a Polynesian ma... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I asked my wife what she wanted to do on mother's day. Her answer was to go on one of our favorite bike ride. (after breakfast in bed, of course) So we grabbed our bikes and bike trailer (for our 6... read more
I have loved being on the bike of late! It shows on the hills and also my pacing. It's just a satisfying feeling with the wind falling on my face after some crazy climbing, and then you let the fee... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Did you know that one of Michiganโs bicycles laws is for cyclists to ride as close to the right side of the curb/road as possible. There are a few exceptions for that: passing another bicycle/vehi... read more
Topic: Other
My son, husband and I decided to spend Mother's Day biking the Coastal Trail from Pacific Grove just past Marina. My husband and I have new electric bikes and we rented a bike in Pacific Grove for... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Growing up for me was tough I was born 1954, if I wanted things I had to get them my self at 7 years old. I spent a lot of time in scrap yard with grandad old bikes were coming in every day and I h... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I got my second Covid jab when on bike in full cycling gear, you would think by the looks of people sit there cycling wear was not aloud
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
It's still a little chilly in Iowa. And spring is always windy. But a hot pink down jacket, hi-vis lobster gloves, wool socks and a neck gaiter, and a fleece hat later, I got to see corn juuuuuus... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Fed up of my 55 mile commute from Shropshire to Birmingham Business Park, I looked in to getting an e-bike on the cycle to work scheme.
It took a while to choose and I eventually found the bigg... read more
Today I Rode My Bike After A Year Of Waiting For This Pandemic To End. I Have Forgotten at First How To Ride A Bike But Now I Have Gotten The Hang of It. Thank You For Listening To My Story And I H... read more
I started riding to improve my health and control my diabetes. I've come a long way and so grateful I found cycling. Happy to report 125lbs later my diabetes is gone.
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Everything is close, so it's impractical for me to drive my route during the week: dropping my son off at school, going to work and heading to the local Farmers Market. I'm really happy I made the... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I have always loved biking around town but not until recently have I started mountain biking. I absolutely love it! Nothing too crazy as I am a mom in my 40s and donโt need to break any bones. But ... read more
Topic: Other
It's not particularly beautiful, a commercial/light industrial road west of Ann Arbor. I work just off Jackson Road, just about at the midpoint of a 4-mile+ stretch with a fairly generous bike lane... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
I am very happy that my Norcal sister rides bikes with her sons and wife. Fortunately I have enough bikes and helmets so we can ride when they come down to visit. It's a joy to watch my nephews gro... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
My husband and I were mt. bikers before his accident. His handcycle has made it possible for us to still enjoy our time pedaling. His old friend and one time volleyball buddy joins us on a handcycl... read more
Took my child to the Y by bike and was honked at and insulted for not riding on the sidewalk. At least my child thought the honking was funny and did seem to notice the yelling. Another reason wh... read more
#FamilyRide
My best riding memories continue to be to find little areas where you can ride along and smell the flowers, literally. The smell of flowers and Spring blossoms are unparalleled with... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
My mom wanted us to go for a #familyride for Mother's Day. I love my mom!
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
My fiancรฉ and I love riding around our bikes from our home in Hillcrest to downtown. During this ride, we caught the sunset from the Broadway Pier. #familyride
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Corinium Dobunnorum Loop of the Cotswolds- a step back in time exploring the deserted lanes of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Today's commute took us to Cirencester - the forecast... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Beautiful Britain By Bike - Day Two.
Corinium Dobunnorum Loop of the Cotswolds- a step back in time exploring the deserted lanes of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Today's comm... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Having not rode a bike since I was 16 years old, 20 years on during the first COVID lockdown I rediscovered the joy of Bicycle riding!
I was lucky enough to be able to borrow an electric b... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
This #familyride was a 350 mile self-supported bike tour from Washington DC to Pittsburgh with my mom, a friend, and my 2 kids, ages 5 and 8 at the time. Kids pedaled every mile under their own pow... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
I ride to the beach two to three times a week after work. Regardless of the weather the site and smell of the ocean always relaxes me!
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
The weather has been beautiful so we make it a point to bike around the island at least once a day. When we first moved here, we didn't own bikes because none of the kids knew how to ride. Now, #fa... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
On the weekend we typically ride from our Little Italy home around SD Bay and Point Loma areas. This past weekend we enjoyed a incredible aerial exhibition by a couple osprey families teaching the... read more
I know many have had a devastating time recently, there are sad stories all the time on the news, but I have had a wonderful time through it all.
My wife and I gave up alcohol on 31 Dec 19... read more
now i have lots of time I go riding sunday morning I put it on facebook and tell the new riders it's short easy ride and I carry tools for minor repairs. lot are interested but only a odd one turns... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
This will be the 2nd year that Cascade is not doing STP - and I really wanted to challenge myself to do it on my oldest bike (1980 Univega).
So I set up a Fundraising Challenge to not only do ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
I was riding along today and a young lady with a child was really having a struggle with her shopping, so I thought I would help seeing I had the trailer on bike, I expected the lady to put her ... read more
Topic: Other
