I always set myself a goal that I know I can achieve that way I am not going to be upset if I don’t achieve it

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Back in 2019 I was encouraged to get back on a bike for the first time in over 30 years by colleagues at Fit Rovers. Since then I have been building up my time cycling and during the pandemic lock-... read more

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Bob Allan Fantastic achievement Andy the challenge got a lot of people out on their bikes

Fantastic achievement Andy the challenge got a lot of people out on their bikes

As part of the pandmic and challenge to keep training in November 2020 I set myself a challenge to ride, on the Longest Day (June 21st) from sunrise 0440 to sunset 2136. And then I started training... read more

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John Newell what amazing preparation... well done!

what amazing preparation... well done!

This is the first time in years that I have had my own bike and been able to get out on my bike with friends and support staff from where I live in Hatfield near Doncaster I am enjoying going out o... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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I’ve not been to Bolehills for years, but recent events meant that I had a few hours to kill in that area, with my 6 year old. The big new ramps were too big for us, so we honed our handing skills ... read more

Around 7 years ago I had a nasty accident on a bike ride with my dad, nearly flying over a road barrier and off a cliff. I hadn't touched a bike since. Until this month. My partner has never learnt... read more

As I'm a young spring chicken (58 this year), riding with the grand kids (start them young) is full of laughter and memories to cherish. Toasted tea cakes and hot chocolate, half way stop off. They... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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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

Such a glorious morning so took a detour to work. A great way to start the day. Felt so much better and ready for a day at work.

Since signing up on Love To Ride I have now logged my 1000th ride. I’m a keen cyclist / commuter ( though the commute has been curtailed due to working from home )so I have been trying to get out ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Gavin Mc Carthy I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

Enjoyed a very windy hilly ride for my lunch break

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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I started riding again earlier this year to get fit and it worked! So much so i signed up for my first CX race on Halloween however like the rest of this year it took a turn for the worse and i fra... read more

Topic: Other

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I'm working from home these days but do a "virtual commute" taking a beautiful route in the nearby Peak District (much better than into city centre!). I love to set off before dawn, with 3 lights o... read more

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I've not been biking so much in recent years. But it is a useful tool in the arsenal now, in keep some social distance. Rather than weaving around on foot, you can quite easily keep plenty of dista... read more

I have enjoyed the challenge of cycling to work, spurred on by the Love to Ride Cycle September and a bit of healthy inter-departmental competition. I regularly commuted by bike in London, but less... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Theres a gang of 30 of from Sheffield and around taking part in #cycle4sepsis in memory and love for my partner Dan who died in 2018. We range from age 6 to seventy something and are cycling outsi... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I’m combining my daily exercise with runs to the chemist for prescriptions for those who can’t get out- seems like a perfect combo?!

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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This Monday marked my 7th day of iso and time to bring out the ebike! I set off from Sharrow in spring sunshine heading up towards Hathersage passing nine fit looking but grumpy cyclists on skinny ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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James Cowlishaw Very jealous, it would take me half the day to get up there on my gravel bike.

Very jealous, it would take me half the day to get up there on my gravel bike.

Tony Wilson They serves a purpose, I ride an Emtb due to injury. I was previously a roadie an I’m envious when I see them on there bike... read more

They serves a purpose, I ride an Emtb due to injury. I was previously a roadie an I’m envious when I see them on there bikes, I’m thankful I can still get out. Miss my road bike.

Have done this a few times when visiting North Wales with Sheffield CTC. Never done this? never heard of Sheffield CTC? Find out then get involved, it will take your cycling to new dimensions. BTW ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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I cycle to work because I enjoy the speed and predictability of my commute. I also enjoy being outside and active, especially after a long day inside. I enjoy going off road via the Philadelphia g... read more

Niki Barr Great that you’re getting to do that! I’m working on it, or was before C19!

Great that you’re getting to do that! I’m working on it, or was before C19!

Cycling to work can be quicker than driving, and it’s a convenient way to fit training into my day without impacting my family. It saves money and it’s a healthy and great start to the day. To enj... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I try to cycle to work at least once a week, but generally do it twice, whenever I don’t have to use the car to ferry children around to various places before and after work! I love riding to wo... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Next Wednesday, 24 July 2019, Sheffield sees the return of the Sheffield Grand Prix. It's the 8th time that the city will host a race in the HSBC UK | National Circuit Series. It's a great event an... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Niki Barr Getting quite a bit of traffic free at the min and it’s giving me a chance to improve my daughters road confidence, so than... read more

Getting quite a bit of traffic free at the min and it’s giving me a chance to improve my daughters road confidence, so thanks C19!

For the past year, some friends and I have been taking part in and growing the women's BMX scene in the North of England. We meet indoors or outdoors when the weather lets us and all levels of abil... read more

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I started a new job Nov 2020, working from home. Prior to that I had commuted to work on my bike as an essential key worker. I was still riding most days, just in local countryside and not commutin... read more

A plea to anyone who rides a bike. ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET. I see lots of people cycling without helmets, but without mine I may not have been able to write this post. 3 days ago I had an accident. I... read more

Topic: Other

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David Walker Sound advice. Because you just never know when it will save you from more serious injury. Best wishes.👍🏼

Sound advice. Because you just never know when it will save you from more serious injury. Best wishes.👍🏼

Susie Cumming Sending you all very best wishes

Sending you all very best wishes

Faye Roberts Goode Thanks Susie. Had two operations so far to try to save my right eye.

Thanks Susie. Had two operations so far to try to save my right eye.

Sarah Andrews-Galanti OMG, I hope you are OK and your eye recovers fully.

OMG, I hope you are OK and your eye recovers fully.

Jackie Walton Oh no hope everything is all right. I always wear one as I can fall off my bike when stood still. One if my son's friends w... read more

Oh no hope everything is all right. I always wear one as I can fall off my bike when stood still. One if my son's friends was doing tricks in the garden in his bike and came off and went head first into the concrete post of the fence. He sustained a fractured skull but would have died had it not been for his helmet. So very sound advice.

John Newell sorry to hear of your horrible accident - hope you make a full recovery

sorry to hear of your horrible accident - hope you make a full recovery

Steve Best I do hope you make a good recovery. My wife works in Eye Theatre assisting great eye surgeons, rest assured your surgeon ha... read more

I do hope you make a good recovery. My wife works in Eye Theatre assisting great eye surgeons, rest assured your surgeon has done their best.

Steve Best And will do all they can if more treatment is needed

And will do all they can if more treatment is needed

Faye Roberts Goode Thanks Steve. This is the first time on here for about 4 months. Still not cycling again yet, but I am getting a ne... read more

Thanks Steve. This is the first time on here for about 4 months. Still not cycling again yet, but I am getting a new helmet from Santa.

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Today I took on a 70km cycle including Stanage Edge and Mam Tor headin up Winnats Pass. A beautiful ride with the toughest climb I've managed so far!

Ed Lait Well done Emma

Well done Emma

Jethro CRoss WINNATS!! congrats

WINNATS!! congrats

Having recently moved out in the countryside my cycle commute to work this morning involved going on the Transpenine Trail, coming across a rabbit, a little mouse, cows and sheep. Followed by urban... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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My 10yo has his 'bikability' sessions this week at primary school and he wanted to cycle to school. I wasn't happy letting him go alone, so dusted off my own trusty bicycle and we took off early on... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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5:01 AM on Saturday, June 19, 2021 Hambleton, England A feast for all. The Main course is ready. Hors d’oeuvres out of the way and the beef suitably rested. Well, The Yorkshire Beast - an even... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I completed my first ever sportive yesterday. 65 miles, with an average speed of 12.5 mph. Three years ago, I thought 10-15 miles was a good ride. My next challenge is to become as confident on a r... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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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 bike fr... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Fed up with watching Netflix and a rescent move from Sheffield to Stoke I decided to do a nice ride along a canal I found. Being a massive fan of the great pottery throw down on channel 4 I had no... read more

Thanks so much for the lovely early Christmas present. Was even raining for my first ride in the new proviz jacket. Fabulous.

Cycling is so good for mental health. I am a patchy lazy cyclist who suffered during lockdown as I made bugger all effort to do anything (vicious lockdown mental health circle). I have now been ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Faye Roberts Goode I've often wished I could cycle to work. The problem is that although I know I could cycle from Donny to Sheffield, the hi... read more

I've often wished I could cycle to work. The problem is that although I know I could cycle from Donny to Sheffield, the hills on the way home are WAY too tough for me.

Faye Roberts Goode I've often wished I could cycle to work. The problem is that although I know I could cycle from Donny to Sheffield, the hi... read more

I've often wished I could cycle to work. The problem is that although I know I could cycle from Donny to Sheffield, the hills on the way home are WAY too tough for me.

It's that time of year when the days are shorter, but I try my hardest to keep cycling as much as I can. Obviously my activities are reduced as along with the darker nights comes the rain. I'm a dr... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I commute to work all through the year. I recently purchased new back & front lights. Fitted them last week whilst on AL. On both Monday and Tuesday evenings, just as I set off to leave work th... read more

We've had bikes since 1976. We don't have a car and haven't had since 1998 - that one was inherited from Polly's mother and we've never bought one. I don't even have a driving license. We use our b... read more

I'm a "dyed in the wool" cyclist and have commuted to work by bike for over 5 years now. However, since 18th March I have been working from home, which (you would think) reduces the amount of cycl... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Today we walked around Hassop and the Monsal Trail. It would be the perfect place for my friend to bring her two young sons to practise riding. Also I want to try an e-bike! I've texted her to ask ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Decided to get out and about, & made sure I kept to the 2m rule, not for social distancing reasons, but because I am so slow!

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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I regularly commute to work, combining fitness in to my daily routine, getting to work the quickest way possible and enjoying the fresh air is a win, win, win for me. I recently returned to work fr... read more

I am 54 year old not rode a bike for about 30 years and thought i would never do what I have actually done. In August 2018 I joined a group called fit rovers this is helping men loose weight creat... read more

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The main thing about cycling to work for me is that I enjoy the extra time in bed in the mornings! My cycle in to work takes 11–12 minutes - compared to either a 40 minute walk in or bus journey... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Niki Barr I know that stop- lots of cyclist collisions there but great path and ride in too it sounds! Was just working on my best ro... read more

I know that stop- lots of cyclist collisions there but great path and ride in too it sounds! Was just working on my best route from Sharrow to Kimberworth before all this C19 madness started- hope to have perfected it whilst off so I’ve got a range of routes in my head and can gain your communing benefits. Great stuff!

When I cycle to work I feel more refreshed and ready for the day ahead. Cycling home I can relax and enjoy the exercise — or if it’s been a difficult day I can take it out on the pedals! I cycle... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I commute by bike to and from work every day, all year round! I love cycling and my ride invigorates me for the day ahead, and de-stresses me on my way home as I ride past green spaces, lakes and ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I'm a physio in a stroke rehab unit and have the pleasure of cycling to work. Most of the other physios there do aswell and we've encouraged one of the speech therapists to get on her bike too! It... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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After having an Heart attack a few years ago in the Gym, My recovery is mainly down to getting on my bike .Starting a week after being de fibbed back to life, biking to the hospital and slow extend... read more

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Andrew West Excellent!

Excellent!