To keep cycling all year round have added a few things to keep me safe.
A 500 lumen rechargeable front light. The one I have has a power meter on top so I know has plenty of power reserve. Opt... mehr lesen

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Nigel Howard #LightTheNight

#LightTheNight

Carry a small headtorch in your jersey pocket, just in case you need to fix a puncture or have a mechanical in the dark.

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Scott Watson A very useful tip.

A very useful tip.

I’m a Breeze Champion and for the last 2 or 3 years I’ve led a Thursday night, hilly ride which has proved popular with a core group of die hard riders. We motivate each other and our fitness has g... mehr lesen

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I have been commuting to work for years. My morning commute is quite an early start, especially now we have moved further from our place of work. I try to be on the bike before 5.30am for the 19.5 ... mehr lesen

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Following my partner being admitted to hospital earlier this year, I found myself valuing cycling even more than before. I began to almost look at my bike as an old friend who transported me across... mehr lesen

I have a new love. My husband knows and approves. It means I am at home less, gives him a little 'me' time as we are both working from home in these strange times. I tried a similar relationship ma... mehr lesen

After a miserable day on Saturday where it rained all day we decided to brave the rain on Sunday morning and go for a bike ride from Woodbury to Topsham, a 4+ mile journey mostly on cycle paths. <... mehr lesen

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As a registered nurse in a hospital, lockdown never really happened to me. I went to work just like always. There was no way for me to really "understand" what it was like for others. I commute to... mehr lesen

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In early May, my fiancé and I decided to get ahead of the uncertainty 2020. We saddled up and biked to the court house to get a marriage license. We arranged for a family friend to solemnize our ma... mehr lesen

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Donna Na Quin Congratulations

Congratulations

Courtney Reynolds I'm not crying, you're crying.

I'm not crying, you're crying.

My cycle commute is 12 miles each way on bridleways and country lanes and I leave home at 05:30, which means a dark cycle at this time of year and definitely a case of Light the Night! I have over ... mehr lesen

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Dan Dennehy #lightthenight

#lightthenight

RB BB 👍 I enjoy lights out riding ,it's great to catch the wildlife in action! Plush with moonlight , its easier on the eyes!

👍 I enjoy lights out riding ,it's great to catch the wildlife in action! Plush with moonlight , its easier on the eyes!

I decided to write this not for any keen bikers who would know all about lighting already, but for the sake of any other riders who have recently started or restarted cycling:
I live in the cou... mehr lesen

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Back in 2018 , through no fault of my own I was hit by a large vehicle and suffered a dislocated collar bone, among other injuries. I was off my bike for over 6 months and it was a long painful roa... mehr lesen

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A cheap but effective way to be seen at night, especially from the sides, which often gets overlooked, is to aim a clip/strap light on to your water bottles on your frame. It really lights up the b... mehr lesen

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Some times loving yourself means solo rides with you & your first true love... Your bicycle ❤️

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Fall has arrived and we are out and about! #MobilityWeekFL

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Courtney Reynolds Such cuties!

Such cuties!

Poorna Bhattacharya Awesome! Thank you for posting.

Awesome! Thank you for posting.

Commuting to work all year round for 20 years meant that good lights were essential. A couple of powerful rechargeable cateye lights on the front and several rear lights attached to my back were a ... mehr lesen

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Spent the day @ Arcadia's BikeFest - that's motorcycles - sharing safe cycling tips and talking to parents and children about wearing helmets correctly. Thanks to Denise McCalister from MADD for sh... mehr lesen

Encouraged by my daughter to get back cycling. This photo shows us both out today on the Carrington Moss Estate. This is a beautiful place to get outdoors and take in the Natural beauty that surr... mehr lesen

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While biking can be a joy for individuals and families, biking can also be a joy for our furry friends. Our goldendoodle, Gatsby, loves when we take him along on bike rides. We do so at a pace th... mehr lesen

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Kari Fowler I haven't been able to get my dog to slow down enough yet for me to be comfortable taking her out on the trails. She pulls ... read more

I haven't been able to get my dog to slow down enough yet for me to be comfortable taking her out on the trails. She pulls me along like she's as sleep dog, not a Lab-Heeler mix!

I love to ride at night with my daughter! It gets us out of the house for some exercise, after a long day of digital school, and gives us a chance to talk. We also have fun brightening up the neigh... mehr lesen

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Sadly it had been months since I had ridden my bike. But today to celebrate #MobilityWeekFL I decided to take a quick trip on one of my favorite routes to check out the construction progress to fil... mehr lesen

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Working for home has meant the only time of the day I normally leave my house is during a recreational bike ride. I've always been motivated to ride from A to B (to work, to the grocery store), ho... mehr lesen

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Heb de indruk dat het gaat om de kracht van herhaling. Dit is een geweldig initiatief om mensen meer in beweging te zetten maar we zullen het vast moeten houden. Meerjarenplanning met elke maand e... mehr lesen

Every year for the past 4 years I have participated in #MobilityWeekFL and Bike to Work Day with my company. We look forward to it every year, because its such a fun way to start the day. Because w... mehr lesen

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Right before the pandemic, my sister and I traveled to Key West for the weekend. Not only was it both of our first times on bikes in a long time, but it was also the first time we had biked togethe... mehr lesen

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I have been struggling to complete a virtual triathlon due to various issues. My friend persuaded me to finish it on Sunday and I rode out with her on her 30 year old Raleigh bike! We had a lot o... mehr lesen

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I have a dynamo hub with front and rear lights as my basic lighting package and supplement this with a high powered Exposure light and rear lezyne light for cycling on those dark country lanes. mehr lesen

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I loved how peaceful the world became during the first lockdown. Beautiful blue skies, empty roads. It was perfect for cycling and I didn't own a bike. Living in a flat it just seemed like a nightm... mehr lesen

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Before Covid I use to enjoying commuting to and from work on my bike and stopping at the gym on the way home, and the dark winter nights didn't put me off at all.

Tips
1. High visibi... mehr lesen

I started commuting by bike to work about 5 years ago when I first moved to the UK. I got given a very old purple mountain bike by one of our regulars in the pub where I worked. It was a very espec... mehr lesen

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Rosemary Lehan Inspiring account! Muy Bueno

Inspiring account! Muy Bueno

This challenge and participation by the Osceola Riders Team finally took our family to the bike shop. Our bikes need new tires, etc. so, I'm hoping to get them back this week. While we've waited ... mehr lesen

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I got away 3/4 hour before sunset but cloud meant it was already very dull. Although I wasn't prepared for night time riding at least I'd remembered a couple of lights for emergencies so I set my l... mehr lesen

Qualcomm is getting razed.... the college is starting with the parking lot, so they have closed access to everything from where the back entrance (Rancho Mission/Ward) to where you would exit... mehr lesen

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Moski Schrader Wow I was just thinking about doing that run. Thanks for the heads up.

Wow I was just thinking about doing that run. Thanks for the heads up.

Dave Nicolai sure. I am quite disappointed in Clark Construction, the City, and SDSU for the lack of communications regarding this. ... read more

sure. I am quite disappointed in Clark Construction, the City, and SDSU for the lack of communications regarding this. It's probably not a big deal to them, but to some, it is. I've let Andy Henshaw at the SDCBC and bikeSD know about the lack of communication, but haven't heard much. Ride on!

In my younger years I was always a keen cyclist, used to ride both mountain bike and BMX, as I grew older I graduated to road bikes and started cycling to work daily, over a period of about 10 year... mehr lesen

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Lucy Giuliano Thank you for sharing David and glad to hear you've got back into cycling :)

Thank you for sharing David and glad to hear you've got back into cycling :)

Ivan Lafayette Loved your story, it is indeed nice to be back on a bike after a long while!

Loved your story, it is indeed nice to be back on a bike after a long while!

I used to cycle a lot, during my industrial training during my degree course I cycle from Porchester to Gosport each day there and back, daily total of 15 miles. I loved riding then then life chang... mehr lesen

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I am 71 years old, a type 1 diabetic on 4 insulin injections a day, asthmatic, waiting for a knee replacement and had a double heart bypass So why am I cycling? Simply because I love it! I haven... mehr lesen

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Since putting the bike away a few years ago with growing family responsibilities, I've now begun taking my daughter by bike to School. We both have a great time and have had to make the route longe... mehr lesen

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Fiona Cameron love the chats my daughter and i have when we are biking together

love the chats my daughter and i have when we are biking together

As a rider for both leisure and occasional commuting all year round, I know it is vital to be lit up like a Christmas tree in both the poor weather and the dark.
Lets face it, if the four whee... mehr lesen

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I have had a love hate relationship with bikes my whole life. When I was three, I split my tongue open after crashing my tricycle which then required stiches. When I was 8, I broke my left arm af... mehr lesen

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Kari Fowler Biking with your loved ones is a wonderful way to spend time together!

Biking with your loved ones is a wonderful way to spend time together!

Today the whole family braved some blustery winds from TS Eta and trekked to the local grocery store and picked up lunch from a local restaurant. The stores are actually really close to our home, b... mehr lesen

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Poorna Bhattacharya Thank you for sharing the spirit of Mobility Week!

Thank you for sharing the spirit of Mobility Week!

My son and I tried something new! The woods are a very different place to ride a bike, so why not try it? There are lots of twist and turns with nature surrounding us. Try going off the ramps at fu... mehr lesen

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Well to day managed to complete another ride this time I did 40 miles so it goes to show the right equipment you can go further. Now going to push for 60 mile ride before the weather breaks.

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Plain and simple. I love biking and I love animals! While I enjoy the thrill of a fast paced ride, the rides I love the most are those that involve animals and the beauty of nature. I'm blessed to ... mehr lesen

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Jill Murphy #mobilityweekfl

#mobilityweekfl

I started cycle commuting in 1984, at the age of 22. I was fed up of waiting in the cold for a bus, and a friend offered to lend me her bike whilst she wasn't using it. I had the luxury of five gea... mehr lesen

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Biking has been a means for us to get outside and still be socially distant ..... keep on riding!

#mobilityweekfl

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I’m so excited! This morning I earned the Flat Fixer badge. Sadly, that also meant I earned a Flat Fixer badge...

#MobilityWeekFL

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Chelsea Alventosa Me too :( I didn't fix it myself though, good on you!

Me too :( I didn't fix it myself though, good on you!

Kari Fowler Ha! I love it (speaking as one who has also earned that badge)!

Ha! I love it (speaking as one who has also earned that badge)!

A few times each week we load the bike up with a bucket and trash grabber and ride to the beach and pick up trash. Sometimes the view is the reward!

Voor het werk ben ik op veschillende locaties werkzaam, standaard stap ik in de auto en ga onderweg, ook als ik gewoon in mijn woonplaats wekzaam ben. Eigenlijk een gek ritueel wat je doet omdat je... mehr lesen

For many years, I have been biking, averaging around 100-120 miles a month.

With the arrival of COVID restriction, which limited many of my usual activities, I decided to shift my time tow... mehr lesen

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Marta Caldera Love Ybor City

Love Ybor City

Any day - any amount of miles - is a good day in the saddle. Anytime outside is a good day in the saddle. Get out of the house - look up - saddle up, and enjoy the ride!

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