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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
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
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
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 Philadelphi... read more
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 ... read more
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... read more
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
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
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
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 j... read more
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... read more
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 a... read more
I could get up earlier than I have to and catch the bus on someone else's timetable, sit in the car and get miserable and frustrated in traffic, or be out in the elements enjoying six miles of off-... read more
Most of my life, I have work jobs with late shifts. One thing that I have always enjoyed about them is the night time commute home. I love riding when I see more foxes, raccoons, or opossums than I... read more
Feedback from a female rider in East Renfrewshire - I commute to the East End of Glasgow for work 3 times per week. I try to commute by bike as often as possible.
I started commuting by bike t... read more
I have been cycling 🚴 since P1 and I like going fast on my bike.🚲
I live in Duntocher just under a mile from school which is mostly downhill so it's uphill on the way home!
At weekends, li... read more
Every day, I ride my bike from school to and back around 2 miles (3.22 km) and I do this 5 days a week meaning 260 or so days of riding every year which is around 520 miles (ca. 837 km) every year... read more
I've been encouraged by a colleague to get my bike out of the garage. I'm aiming to cycle to work one day a week this bike month. So far so good, I've done two rides and have the other two planned ... read more
Do you get frustrated with traffic?
Take full control of your commute and cycle!
Avoid that traffic, arrive to work feeling refreshed and ready to start your day on the front fo... read more
Exercise is great for my mental health. When I am having particular difficult days, taking the scenic route back home (i.e. from the CBD around the bays and Miramar Peninsula to the south coast) is... read more
I've been commuting to work for 15 years with at least one ride on the weekends. All up I have clocked over 100,000 km. Here are some comparative guesimates of savings over that time:
Financial... read more
Just a quick one, but surely arriving at work (or anywhere to be fair) by bike is the best way to start the day?! I wake up excited to ride, and look forward to the ride home. Even during the hideo... read more
It’s a damp grey start this morning for a commute to Beverley from Seamer.
Did you know there is no need to book your cycle on a Northern train (there is a limit though)
So if you fancy an ... read more
I work about 3 miles from home at a school. I don't drive and the bus service is unreliable and too costly so cycling is the best option for me. I have always chosen to cycle rather than use transp... read more
My commute has always been a bit far, and sketchy for riding by bike even though I’ve always ridden quite a lot. The recent purchase of an e-bike has made it practical, except that it’s storm seaso... read more
Here's my story: I just tore my derailleur to shreds.
I know, it's not much of a story. But it leads to an important question... Does anybody have a recommendation for repair work in North... read more
I had intended cycling a lot more this Bike Month 2026, sadly I couldn't find the motivation to get out on the bike until the last week. Various technical problems with both of my bikes and the lac... read more
Every weekday morning, I wake up early to get ready for work. After getting dressed and eating a quick breakfast, I grab my helmet and head outside to my bike. Instead of driving a car or taking th... read more
I live in Bearsden in Glasgow. I started cycling in 2015, when I became fed up of slow buses sitting in traffic and realised cycling was a faster way around the city.
I really enjoy being in th... read more
Big shout-out to Aztec Bikes near Bow 🚲
Independent bike shops are getting rare these days, and this one’s a proper find. It’s close to my office and every time I’ve rocked up with an issu... read more
I ride for many reasons: health, planet protection, savings, ease of parking. Today I woke up early and rode to REI for their sponsored bike2work day. Why wouldn’t I? There was Matt Miller and oth... read more
There is nothing more beautiful than cycling in a sunny spring morning by the country lanes on the way to work and listening to the birds singing. This is one of my favourite times of de year, the ... read more
After having a new hip installed in November I was nervous about getting back on my bike. I was terrified of falling over suddenly, not that I do that often lol!
But today marked the first... read more
I bike to work year round and I have done so for about 8 years. I have had a locked bike stolen from a bike rack while at work.
I felt shocked and couldn't think what to do at first, but insura... read more
It's been quite some time since I've commuted to work by bike (certainly over a couple of years), but as I had arranged a workplace Dr Bike for colleagues as part of Cycle September I set myself a ... read more
Car Free June day 28 - I've had an interesting month leaving the car behind and using a combination of bike and train to get about and get to work. Here are some findings:
1. Total km cycl... read more
My commute by bike lets me see the different, the unusual, the overlooked, the bypassed.
This morning the USGS was measuring stream flow on Langham Creek. I was able to stop and watch for... read more