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Image for story Riding the new extension of the Coastal Trail

Riding the new extension of the Coastal Trail

The Coastal Trail was completed from the Saint Marks Trail, near Saint Marks Florida, alongside Rt 98 to Medart , Florida, several years ago . During the past year, crews have been working to exten... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Colleagues power ⚡️

Colleagues power ⚡️

Connecting with activities. Lunch breaks spending with biking + lessons how to ride 😍 happy to help

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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900kms in 9 months

My daughter started school last year. We live about 1.5km away from school. So for me, especially being from Dutch descend, it comes naturally to bike to work and drop Ana off at school on the way.... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story Happy for the finer weather!

Happy for the finer weather!

So glad to be back working normal shifts and commuting back into my regular office. Post the floods and Cyclone Gabrielle I was helping in the Civil Defense Centers across Auckland working all sort... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Strelley way Nottingham Rural Riders

Strelley way Nottingham Rural Riders

First time riding with Rural Rides. We had a lovely time, a lot of happy chatter. Discovered new routes through the city, as well. We had an exceptional leader! Sunshine all the way.

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story NPMTB club 7hr relay

NPMTB club 7hr relay

Despite foul weather to start, had an excellent day riding with a great group of ladies, taking turns riding the 4km course, encouraging and challenging eachother to go hard it give it our all for ... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story Just do it 🚲

Just do it 🚲

This year I’d planned to ride from Feb 1st, however was away for Waitangi weekend, then moved house, so my Aotearoa Bike Challenge started on the 15th of Feb.

At the beginning of November... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story Cycle September Prize Winner!

Cycle September Prize Winner!

After taking part in Cycle September 2022 and winning the £1,000 prize, I went to the local bike shop to fix up my bike. This is what I did with my prize!

We have had our three bikes fully... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Ahhh! Wet weather will I melt...

Well, I try thought after a few wet days in Christchurch I would be good to ride again today. Sadly, I was caught out in the rain, on the bike home. The outcome... I didn't melt, I did find traffic... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW

Some days it’s two wheels, some days it’s three... cruiser, touring, trike, or 29’r. Most days it’s a ride to/from work. Other days it’s a ramble to somewhere or a race to nowhere. Riding to get ... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Top Cycling Tip - leg shaving for pros

Top Cycling Tip - leg shaving for pros

Many people mistakenly think that a pro cyclist technique is to shave both legs to increase aerodynamic efficiency and on-bike speed.

This is wrong. A true pro only shaves one leg so that ... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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Image for story My Public Private Partnership

My Public Private Partnership

I live in Rolleston and commute 27km to my office in Christchurch by bicycle and bus.
I #lovetoride so cycle to the bus stop in Rolleston and from the Hospital stop in Christchurch to my offic... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Welcome to Western China to explore, with a road bike!

itinerary overview
Days of travel: 7 days and 8 nights
Number of trips: 3-5 people

A journey that pushes your physical limits, explores parts of the unknown, and takes you on one o... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Image for story CCC bike path ride

CCC bike path ride

This morning I went on a CCC organised bike ride along bike paths in Christchurch, with my son joining in riding his electric unicycle. A range of ages riding a diverse range of bikes. Great day fo... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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After Gabrielle

What a feeling to be able to commute in the sunshine again. Feels like forever!

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Cycling through post cyclone

A colleague and I were brave enough to venture out the day after cyclone Gabrielle had battered the Bay of Plenty on our journey to work. I was probably foolish enough to think that everything wo... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Last minute commute to work

Was running super late for work only a 4 mile ride but i had 12 minutes to get to work. Was super close to jumping in my car but decided to ride as fast as i can. Im glad i never got in the car bec... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Why We Ride

I just had to stop for a few minutes on the way to work this morning. There is one point on my ride where I go through a park and ride up/down a hill where there are great views and lovely sun expo... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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My biking adventures

Roaming around Auckland:
Viaduct Harbour + Mission Bay + Queen Street (Via Youtube channel: Global Gig)

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story My Dog loves a bike ride

My Dog loves a bike ride

We don't have any children but we have a little dog that is blind now but still loves his bike rides. I can't open the garage without him coming to see if we're going for a ride. Sometimes just sho... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Image for story Riding with the kidlets

Riding with the kidlets

10km hammered out a week or so back with my 8 and 6 year old! They were troopers!

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 5

Super Saturday 5

Homeward bound my last stop papatoetoe on this love train baby cheeeehooo 🔥🤣😎😤this time taking the train home

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 3

Super Saturday 3

Passing through Auckland domain making my way to Parnell

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

Image for story Super Saturday

Super Saturday

Biking from from work in otahuhu, so my first stop biking along south eastern motorway

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

Image for story Out with my boys in the sun

Out with my boys in the sun

Decided to get out and enjoy the sun, get some fresh air and all loved it. Finished off with an iceblock to reward ourselves

Topic: Ride with kids

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Sea life

On my cycle yesterday morning down st Catherine's break water I seen a pod of dolphins tried to video but my phone ain't no good at filming wildlife documentaries. Was really nice to see them so cl... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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100 +second night

The last time I rode over 100 klms was almost 50 years ago when I didn`t want to go to school so packed my duffel bag with what I thought I would need, along with the money from my after school job... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Motivation

Motivation

I'm loving the motivation Ride and Shine has given me to get out on my bike! Such a great way to start and end the working day and making memories on the weekend with the family for a bike ride aro... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Image for story Man cave

Man cave

Hang my Kona inside with light🔥🚴‍♀️😎

Topic: Ander

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Image for story The best family hobby

The best family hobby

I started riding my bike to get fit, I then started taking my 11yr old to teach him some road sense and then started riding with my dog to get fit (and burn some energy!). My partner then thought h... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Image for story Building Confidence

Building Confidence

Our 8 year old has always been a bit nervous on her bike. Growing up, I was the same so can sympathize with her feelings. During this challenge we've gone on a number family bike rides, and today ... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Lessons re-learnt

I’ve been a regular cyclist for over 25 years, and today, on my first ever 100km bike, I made a handful of lazy choices that dampened the occasion. So, I’ll be doing the following religiously in fu... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story Advice needed☔

Advice needed☔

Hi there, I moved to Auckland almost 5 months ago from central Europe ad I commute by bike every day. I want improve my strength for hiking, clear my mind and save money for traveling with 🚴 instea... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Bike bros

Every morning my work mate and I cross paths along the avenue. We always give each other a cheery "Hello" which I'm sure you'll agree is a lovely way to start your day :)

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Speeding Towards Adventure: The Thrill of Biking at a bike track.

As soon as I stepped onto the bike track at a Primary School, I felt the cool breeze hit my face, and my heart began to race with excitement. The sun was shining, and the grass was a vibrant green.... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Mangamahoe bike park with the dogs

Mangamahoe bike park with the dogs

My dogs love the New Plymouth Mangamahoe Bike park as much as I do. The border collie knows that at the end of the track is a river and he loves to bath in that river to cool down. It’s his happy ... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Image for story Pink

Pink

there is never enough pink

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Cyclone destruction

I was loving being part of " Love to ride" but Cyclone Gabrielle has put a temporary stop to riding. The utter destruction and loss of power has been challenging and we are the lucky ones. Kia kaha

Topic: Ander

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Waimahanga track Onerahi

This is a lovely easy track that takes you out or from the beautiful Onerahi foreshore..it connects with the cycle trail from the town basin/ Hatea Loop at Te Matau a Pohe and its safe and scenic -... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Image for story Unlikely cyclists

Unlikely cyclists

Before we bought a cargo bike at the end of 2019 I rarely rode a bike for transport, and especially not on the road. I was nervous of riding a new bike, nervous of riding anywhere new, and I would ... lees meer

Topic: CO2 bespaarders

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All weather biking

My challenge to myself this year was to bike everyday in February. So far I have managed it even with 34°C heat and the rain from the tail end of Cyclone Gabrielle (thankfully very minor compared t... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Christchurch City Council repping it on rainy days!

Christchurch City Council repping it on rainy days!

It's so great to see Te Hononga bike shed is still chokka even on a rainy day :)

Topic: CO2 bespaarders

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Image for story Moving house by bike!

Moving house by bike!

At the end of January, a few days after the full on flash flood, my partner and I moved house by bike!
We invited a bunch of awesome friends with cargo bikes and bike trailers to come and help... lees meer

Topic: CO2 bespaarders

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4 year old says - no we won't drive let's go on our bikes!

The Bike challenge has our whole family getting on our 2 wheels more and more and more.

And this week it was our 4 year old's idea to add some weekend kms - not just to and from work and ... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story Hugged by ferns

Hugged by ferns

Decided to try out some of the Wharfedale Track with friends. Can't say I've tried riding a DoC track before, or that my bike has been hugged by ferns. A bit of technical uphill and then a fun ride... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story My E-Bike Experience

My E-Bike Experience

When I turned 80 I found riding with my younger mates it was becoming more difficult to keep up particularly on hilly rides.
After considerably research I decided to add an e-bike (Orbea Gain M... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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Image for story Super Saturday 4

Super Saturday 4

Crushing thru Wynyard quarter pause…. The calm before the storm ⛈️ praise you in the storm ☔️ thank you 🙏 Lord God almighty. Everywhere you Go “always take the weather “ Gabriel be still in Jesus n... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 2

Super Saturday 2

My spot for curry nibbles in onehunga at lucky wok🚴😎🔥🤣✌️

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Wow it’s February already?!?

Wow it’s February already?!?

It was only today that I remember that it was February and that it is Bike Challenge month! The start of the year has already gone by so quickly!

So today I committed to riding to and fro... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story West Coast Wilderness Trail

West Coast Wilderness Trail

Recently I cycled the West Coast Wilderness Trail with my husband and friends. It was the most amazing experience and the weather bomb just added to the excitement. The hospitality and friendly W... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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