Its an amazing feeling to see your colleagues and friend follow your envouragemnet and go sustainable and carbon free. Their stories of enjoyfull ride are so exciting

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I've been chasing my 83 year old Father's mileage right from the start of this challenge.

After doing 120kms last Sunday, I was still 15kms in arrears. I went out early yesterday and did ... read more

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Tom Darville Old guys rule!!!

Old guys rule!!!

From 7-15 Sep 19, I took part in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain cycling 980 miles in 9 days. It was the hardest thing I have ever done but it was an incredible experience which I would highly rec... read more

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Ribs still ache from my cycling accident on Friday, but not enough to discourage me from completing the September challenge. Beware of dogs while cycling..... my advice of the day!

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I read of a guy who ran a marathon every day for a year,that and Steve Abrahams attempting 80,000 miles in a single year,since then I have ridden nearly 40 mile a day for almost four years without ... read more

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… but the Love to Ride UK and the Cyclescheme 7 week challenge has made me appreciate how many others are taking up cycling (or cycle to work already). An online community such as this helps to r... read more

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I've been cycling to work regularly for the last 3 years, and over that time have managed to get the 15 mile route down to what I thoug was a fairly respectable 40 minute ride.

As part of ... read more

I started cycling as a way to save money on travel costs in London and to help burn some calories. I stopped when I took a job closer to home. Since being involved in the 7 week challenge ot has re... read more

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With cycling to work scheme i got an opportunity to have a good bike and started to commute to work and other places as well as have some social cycling as well as training. It has been a slow clim... read more

well i thought if I was going to do bike to work day I would do the full summer so far I have only driven a car 3 times since june and also lost half a stone so well worth it. 1 hit and Run later b... read more

I reluctantly started a Weight Watchers group, I knew I had to do something and reaching a milestone birthday gave me the push, I plodded on for several weeks and starting loosing really well, I ha... read more

4th August - Getting warmed up with for the Prudential RideLondon 100 Bike ride at the start line with some London Underground mates.

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Every year, my partner and I head to Holland to go on a cycling holiday using the "Vrienden op de fiets" scheme which gives us the opportunity to stay with local cyclists and travel to unusual loca... read more

Ride the RNLI #threeshires ride. The triple crown is 100km, followed by 35km and finally 6km to complete the set. All for to raise funds for the great work the RNLI do.

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On Memorial Day I took a ride in honor of my father, who let me to go on my first six-week bike tour at the age of 14 and he paid for it! Starting at the Oregon Zoo (he raised four of us), I rode u... read more

Julie Concannon Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Such a sweet dedication to your Dad!

Steve Pendergast Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Very nice. And great choice of places to ride to!

Hello, bald eagle, on my evening commute home. Is that a comfortable spot for a rest? Or are you looking for an early evening snack in the lake? If I had commuted in my car or by bus, instead of on... read more

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My son and I made the bike riding special by riding 430 miles in Scotland during the Challenge. With camping gear, we cycled the full length of the Outer Hebrides, as well as touring on the mainlan... read more

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Jim Black My wife and I just returned from a trip to Scotland last October. It would have been wonderful to ride part of trip.

My wife and I just returned from a trip to Scotland last October. It would have been wonderful to ride part of trip.

Dan Whaley Visiting this summer but not biking :(

Visiting this summer but not biking :(

September was going really well. The weather in Portland had been perfect and I had an unbroken string of commutes with full weekends of MTB riding. This was going to be my best challenge ever! But... read more

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As part of "Team Speyside" within Moray Council I have thoroughly enjoyed the September cycling challenge.
Before the challenge I was an occasional cyclist. Paul, my husband, and I bought bike... read more

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Anna Vince This is absolutely amazing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing, it has made my day :-D To go from not cycling much at a... read more

This is absolutely amazing to hear! Thank you so much for sharing, it has made my day :-D To go from not cycling much at all to cycling 65 miles in one day is seriously impressive, so I wish you all the best for your cycling "journey" - 75 miles will easily be in your grasp!

Sheila C Johnson Thanks Anna, frosty mornings are already here and the nights drawing in so may have to stick to my hilly commute for a whil... read more

Thanks Anna, frosty mornings are already here and the nights drawing in so may have to stick to my hilly commute for a while. Living so far north in Scotland doesn't make cycling easy, especially where I live. I shall continue to commute by bike for as long as it's safe to do so. Sheil

I have been a regular supporter of bike riding events that encourage everyone to ride more and have supported the workplace challenge for many years. I've seen it help motivate riders to start a ha... read more

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petite ballade sous un magnifique soleil .... c'est là que le vélo est vraiment top !!

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In a few weeks time I will be cycling the 100 miles of the South Downs Way in 3 days to raise money for Raleigh International. This is tough off road with lots of hills. Trying to fit in training b... read more

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Steve Carpenter Hi, did it about three years ago in two days!!! bad weather to start then sun came out when we got to Amberly so we carried... read more

Hi, did it about three years ago in two days!!! bad weather to start then sun came out when we got to Amberly so we carried on, next day was great, very hard ride but well worth all the wet and pain, hope it goes well for you, Steve

I have been cycling to work for over 6 years. Taking a car was never an option, for cost, car availability, ecology reasons, and I’ve never regularly commuted by motorised individual traffic all my... read more

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We've cycled through the seasonal summer without the ice,
And at rare times the sunshine which was nice,
Getting up extra early to cycle by the deer,
Or the birds of prey swooping pa... read more

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I stared riding my bike 7 years ago thanks to my husband, I have since then ridden the Northumberland coast to coast both ways over 4 days, I have ridden my first 200K audax ( up the downs) I have ... read more

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Adrian Lewis Great advice. Similarly I came off head first and the helmet saved me! The transcontinental race is on my radar too, but w... read more

Great advice. Similarly I came off head first and the helmet saved me! The transcontinental race is on my radar too, but when I don’t know. Won by a lady I think this year. You next?

Cycling to raise money for Bloodwise so that I can help them help others.

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OK so I have been commuting to and from work a fair bit in the past few weeks and the weather has been kind. On Thursday I had to work in Bristol (57 miles away). Being bike to work day I thought... read more

just completed LEJOG unsupported raising funds for PoppyScotland and the Brain Tumour Charity

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17th July - A 100+ mile ride 'London - Luton - London with Michael Parkes in preparation for the RideLondon 100. We stopped for tea and cakes at Wheathampstead, a small town near St. Albans.

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After recently getting my new ride via the cycle to work scheme, I've talked myself into a 'bit of a challenge'.
I'm climbing Mt Snowdon in aid of Cancer research, and then cycling back home to... read more

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Lucy Pearson good luck, makes my 100 miles of south downs way seem like peanuts!

good luck, makes my 100 miles of south downs way seem like peanuts!

I used one day of the Bike More Challenge (Memorial Day) to ride to all 19 Multnomah County Library locations. While I enjoy the act of biking, I find my rides more satisfying when I can focus on a... read more

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It is a great idea to have a favorite tune playing in your head while you’re riding a bike. It provides rhythm, helps you set your cadence and, to some extent, distracts you from the burning in yo... read more

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Frank McFarland Damn! This is why I don't read the stories. Now I''m going to be singing that song all day at work. :-)

Damn! This is why I don't read the stories. Now I''m going to be singing that song all day at work. :-)

I am not a cyclist. But I got on my bike. It was one of those stupid fitness challenges for which I did not prepare, and in this particular case, one joins a group of coworkers to see how many days... read more

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Roger Schuppert I don't remember having a bike when I was a kid, so I waited until I was in my 60's to finally get one. I never had a car, ... read more

I don't remember having a bike when I was a kid, so I waited until I was in my 60's to finally get one. I never had a car, so it was either MARTA or get a friend to take me. Getting my adult trike was one of the best decisions I ever made.

Michael To dang, you go

dang, you go

Bennett Foster Wow! I was wondering who this GTRI was sitting atop the leader boards and now I know - this is a great story!

Wow! I was wondering who this GTRI was sitting atop the leader boards and now I know - this is a great story!

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The fabulous E bike that Ian Lancaster (Wellington) won in 2018'sAotearoa Bike Challenge has been put to great use. Ian very kindly gifted the bike to me (his wife) and very patiently encouraged a... read more

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