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Image for story One last push

One last push

So almost there guysā€¦ hope you have all achieved your goalsā€¦ but if not donā€™t be disappointed.. if you have been out in your bike only once this month itā€™s still an achievement..

My last p... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Racing at the Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon

Racing at the Bill Bone Tropical Triathlon

One of my favorite pastimes is to ride the bike in RACES. Training for races and racing keeps me healthy, and encourages me to commute to work by bike!

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Prelude from 1980

Prelude from 1980

This old girl has been carrying me along the backroads of Auburn, Al since my days in class back in the late '70s. It still feels just as free as it always did. Happy for the growing bike paths.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story TEAM šŸš“šŸš“ā€ā™€ļø Sue & Pat

TEAM šŸš“šŸš“ā€ā™€ļø Sue & Pat

Suzanne et moi avons fait connaissance au Tour de l'Ʈle 2012 .. Suis arrivƩ au parc Jeanne Mance tƓt le matin .. Il y avait tellement de cyclistes qui attendait le dƩpart .. Donc .. J'ai aperƧu une... read more

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Image for story I LOVE BIKES

I LOVE BIKES

I love bikes!

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health and cycling

Richard Hurst started cycling to get to work easier in the centre of town, where a car was not essential. Him and his family never looked back, and donā€™t need two cars anymore. Richardā€™s senior rol... read more

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Image for story '77 Schwinn LeTour II, part 2: Off to the races!

'77 Schwinn LeTour II, part 2: Off to the races!

So, I'd been riding in the Cheaha Challenge (on the Talladega Scenic Byway) most years since 2010. In 2019, they added a 20km time-trial the day before, to which I paid no attention. That's not h... read more

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Image for story Dedicated to Dad and his gift he gave me 35 yrs ago

Dedicated to Dad and his gift he gave me 35 yrs ago

Difficult to write this as my father passed away a month ago. I'm 52 now but in the mid 80s I broke my dads heart switching from a life of soccer to cycling. He thought I had a chance at a college ... read more

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After 10 years

I bought a 2012 Cannondale CAADX in grad school, I saved up for it for over a year. I have ridden that bike in 10 states, done commuting, CX racing, gravel, metric century, century, double century,... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Goals

2021 Biking Goals:

Ride 5,000 miles. Check (5,650)

Ride 1,000 miles in a month. Check. (1,002)

Ride a century. Check (with my son, Dec 17)

Put more miles on my ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story It's Electric!

It's Electric!

I love my Faraday Porteur so much! We put in over 5,000 miles a year together and it replaced a car for my family!

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Back in the Sunshine State

Spent the past summer in NW Missouri hills above Kansas City. Was able to get in over 1700 rolling terrain miles to strengthen the legs. Many beautiful roads north of Platte City, but not entry lev... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Another Douze Rescue!

Helped another lady and her dog today. Her dog had a hurt foot from the Piedmont Park dog park and I put them in the Douze and got them across the park to their house. 3 in a month!

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Image for story Takes 2

Takes 2

Iā€™ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and Iā€™ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far Iā€™ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story This #CycleSeptember has doubled my average cycling distance!

This #CycleSeptember has doubled my average cycling distance!

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

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Image for story The simple pleasure of a bicycle bell.

The simple pleasure of a bicycle bell.

Buy one,
Ring it and make others smile,
Ring it when no oneā€™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

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From walking to cycling everywhere

I have only owned a car once when I was at college for a total of two years. I'm now 32 so that is a long time without driving! I used to get public transportation everywhere and walk everywhere. I... read more

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Riding the wavesšŸŒ€

Cycling is alot like surfing,... Going with the flow of traffic, riding side to side like if you own the road. You see the big one coming so you go for it, cutting the wind with the energy of a Typ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Keeping it cool

Keeping it cool

For whatever reason, whenever I go a while without riding a bike I am always so nervous to get back on one. I use to be able to ride a bike with one or no hands. I was trying to get a selfie of mys... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Double down

Double down

My wife and I recently decided that the car was for wimps. We put it forth that it was only for things impossible to do on a bike. I even go to get my homebrew supplies on a bike (55lb sack of grai... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story 100 miles

100 miles

2017 overweight and told pre-diabetic so had to lose weight. I lost my weight on treadmill
(stick with me lol )
I have always loved cycling be it Chipper,Grifter ,M/bike or Road Bike .
read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Cycling can be a little wooden....

Cycling can be a little wooden....

I am so excited about this! I felt 5 years old again!! šŸŖµ šŸŒ² šŸš“

Is it bamboo? No

Is it heavy? No

Is it nice to ride? Hell yes! šŸ¤©

Built from wood here in Hampshire i... read more

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Image for story The things we do

The things we do

My other half is absolutely cycling mad. As a result we now shuttle between Sheffield and Nottingham. Itā€™s a lovely trip, especially in the sunshine of an early summer evening. If youā€™re ever looki... read more

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A lock of air.

I left my cherished love (a raleigh pursuit) combination locked to a cycle parking rail in George street Oxford, as I went to an afternoon showing at the cinema opposite. When I emerged into the af... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Ditching the Car

Ditching the Car

I am going to be moving out on my own soon so I've been stepping up my bike game to try and get by without needing a car. There are plenty of cycle routes around my new place and I will be able to... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Spinā€¦swimā€¦.spin

Spinā€¦swimā€¦.spin

Picked a cycle route & off I wentā€¦ it was going well until I took the wrong turning & then spent half an hour to get my bearings againā€¦ quick stop off at Bicycle Workshop as I realised whil... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Late Learner

Didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 21. Still not very good at it at 35, but i enjoy the hell out of it. My first bike was a Huffy I bought for $20 off Craigslist. Sketchy, I know, but I loved ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story No worry biking!

No worry biking!

I love going out on my bike. I don't have to worry about saving energy to be able to ride it back home. I simply pick up my bike and voila! without any significant effort am able to go places and c... read more

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Image for story Our first ride

Our first ride

Can't believe I got him to ride with me.
Same guy .. new hobbie

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Un pas a la fois

Depuis des annĆ©es que je me bat contre la diabĆØte. Il y a plusieurs annĆ©es je me suis achete un vĆ©lo stationnaire pour Ć©viter de prendre de la mĆ©dication. Malheureusement depuis 5 ans le sport en ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story '77 Schwinn LeTour II, part 1: I get a spare bike!

'77 Schwinn LeTour II, part 1: I get a spare bike!

So, by 2017 I'd broken two old steel bike frames. And considering the parts I'd removed to upgrade on my current ride at the time, I figured I had about two and a half bikes worth of components sta... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story New bike day

New bike day

New eBike day. Oooh the hills are so easy now

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Image for story A tale about love lost and finding romance....

A tale about love lost and finding romance....

Test test test

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story How I Became a Cycling Junky

How I Became a Cycling Junky

When I was a young girl, I used to ride my bike all around town. It was one of those banana seat bikes with the tall handlebars. Being a country girl and having a father who hunted for a majority o... read more

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Winter ridingā€¦.

Iā€™d forgotten just how much fun it is getting wet and blown around out thereā€¦ what a great day to go out - and an even better day to appreciate getting home!!

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Image for story First pure fitness ride!

First pure fitness ride!

Well, thanks to Biketober, Tracey Harding and I decided to rent some gravel bikes from Outback Bikes and give them a spin around Georgia Tech today before the house hold was awake. :)

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Bikes help people in cars!

On my way home from The Whole Dog Market, I saw a stranded driver. I stopped and helped, Ian, the ride-share driver, change his tire! Never did that when I owned a car!

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Bikes connect me to my community and make it easy to take actions

So, I rode with Geri, my daughter to Howard and as I was leaving I noticed a trash bag ripped open at the South East corner of Boulevard and John Wesley Dobbs. Cars kept hitting the trash bag and ... read more

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Takes 2

Iā€™ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and Iā€™ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far Iā€™ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

Image for story Derailer, Sm'erailer!!

Derailer, Sm'erailer!!

After having cycled for many years now but not knowing a single thing about fixing bikes, I went to my first ever bike mechanic course - set up by Mark and Andy at Stretford mall. After going to th... read more

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Image for story Cycling in Sardinia  šŸ’ššŸ¤šŸ’—

Cycling in Sardinia šŸ’ššŸ¤šŸ’—

No, I have not managed to do it yet, but it is on my "To do" list for next year. šŸ˜Ž

I have fallen in love with cycling since I did a charity bike ride this year "Cycle 100 Miles in June" f... read more

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Image for story MUD

MUD

M U D
The mud will wash off but the memories will last a lifetime.

Throw back to 2016 - When I first introduced my wife to cycling.

Charley and I were first dating and she ask... read more

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Image for story Back on the Saddle

Back on the Saddle

Itā€™s been awhile since Iā€™ve taken my beach cruiser out on the trailā€¦and damn did it feel good. I miss the calm adrenaline I feel on the open road, the quiet joy that comes from peddling hard then s... read more

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Image for story Back in the Schwinn of Things

Back in the Schwinn of Things

Hey everybody,

Working for the Detroit Health Dept this year has afforded me some amazing experiences. Networking within the Detroit
Bike Community has been a rewarding experience. Whi... read more

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Keeping going.

Only a short story but I switched over to cycling after a running injury. Currently waiting on knee surgery. I used running as it improved my mental health. when I got injured I knew I couldn't jus... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Commuting onto Triathlon

Commuting onto Triathlon

Cycled in my teens for pleasure, transport and freedom. I had a brief return in 1990's, moutain biking and embraced it again 7 years ago commuting, now progressed onto 70.3 Triathlons.
Working ... read more

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Image for story Pedalling west...

Pedalling west...

During the dark months of the latest lockdown I conceived a ridiculous plan to cycle solo from the Chalice Well at Glastonbury to Penzance Lido.

I've allowed myself right days for this ta... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story 16 years and going strong!

16 years and going strong!

My bike celebrated its 16 birthday! I got this bike when I was 16-I was a little disappointed to get a bike for my birthday but I have soon come to appreciate it as one of my best presents to date!... read more

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Harriet

My bike romance is with my new and first ever bike, Harriet the chariot! I've gone from not being able to ride a bike at all, to daydreaming about her all day. I get up early to spend time with her... read more

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Local Bike Shop is very busy

So having mainly used a road bike for commuting and leisure for the last 10 years, I have had to switch to my trusty 28 year old mountain bike this week. My road bike needs essential maintenance, t... read more

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