Stories from the United Kingdom

if you start to ride it will bring up your heath and you will enjoy it so much definitely riding again and definitely encourage your friends to join you if you don't want to do it alown

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Guided Rides offer fun, friendly, supportive bike rides for individual and family cyclists. The programme has been growing in Scotland over the past few years, helping more people to build their cy... read more

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Isabela Cabrera Hello! You've encouraged me a lot more after reading you about these incredible opportunities to cycle with a Ride Leader. ... read more

Hello! You've encouraged me a lot more after reading you about these incredible opportunities to cycle with a Ride Leader. Where can I get more information and details to contact them?

Bronah B Hi Isabela - i use the Guided rides and it has been fantastic for helping build my confidence and fitness on a bike. very g... read more

Hi Isabela - i use the Guided rides and it has been fantastic for helping build my confidence and fitness on a bike. very grateful to all the guided ride leaders. cant put a link to the resource on this website however if you google let's ride you should find the British Cycling website. you put in your postcode in the search box and it will let you know if any rides are near you. good luck and happy cycling 🚴‍♂️

Colin Bird Good to see a fellow guided ride leader enjoying what they do. I'm one too, here in the Midlands. Keep guiding my friend, a... read more

Good to see a fellow guided ride leader enjoying what they do. I'm one too, here in the Midlands. Keep guiding my friend, all the best now

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Congratulations to our Rutherglen-based leader Neil on his 150th guided ride.
Over the past four years Neil has had 740 people come along on his rides and - according to the British Cycling wes... read more

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Bronah B Thank you Neil for all you do to support cycling within out local community. Your humour and never ending enthusiasm keeps... read more

Thank you Neil for all you do to support cycling within out local community. Your humour and never ending enthusiasm keeps us all cycling - and always appreciate your advice ( even if i still cant translate it into practice - gears - argh!!!). Appreciate you and all the British Cycling Guided Cycle Leaders! Thank you 😊

Hi I run leos rides I take donated bikes and rebuild them and gift them to any one needing a bike to get to work or just for fun and fitness. I am Allso a fully trained advanced bike Macanic and fu... read more

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Congratulations - You're a Cycle September 2022 winner!

Say WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! Oh gosh this is amazingly unexpected, i've won a aquaplay paddleboarding session.
That's fandabiedosie!

I have started up a group on Love to Ride. I did it because through work and family commitments I am unable to forward plan ride time so ride solo 99% of the time. Yet through LtR I have a sense ... read more

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This video was created on a Saturday morning E- bike ride.
My aim was to try and inspire others to get out, be more active and to enjoy the summer. The video was recorded at the end of July 20... read more

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Wayne Golessa [address removed]

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Wayne Golessa search saturday E-bike ride on youtube to watch the video

search saturday E-bike ride on youtube to watch the video

Pre-pandemic I HAD a bike but it didn’t get out much and I hadn’t quite plucked up the courage to use it to commute to work, despite wanting to. When public transport became largely discouraged at ... read more

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Sarah Wills Incredible story!

Incredible story!

Christian L This is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.

This is amazing. Thanks so much for sharing.

Today I counted thirty reasons why I was right to sell the car and get a bicycle.

Four o’clock. Nearly rush hour, and the roads are starting to get busy. Those who can get away before five... read more

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Hip Hip Hooray! We’ve hit another milestone, as Claydon Cycling Club was ‘born’ just over 2 years ago. We celebrated with our recent birthday ride to Stratton Audley Barn.

During our time ... read more

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It was a lovely day to be out and about on the bike yesterday. I spent most of the day cycling the network of traffic-free cyclepaths south of Bracknell town centre, putting up vinyl stickers to he... read more

Hello Everyone,

My name is Seb, originally from Goa-India, now based in Leicester.

I started cycling some years back but they were just short spins. Last year I did longer rides a... read more

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Last year when I received my hand-cycle via Cycling Projects, I got to experience life again. Cycling without pain and cycling without pedalling. I loved road cycling before but now I love it even ... read more

We have all missed being out cycling together and fitting it in has required some night riding. We all got the bike lights on tonight and enjoyed a couple of hours of chatting and night riding safe... read more

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I am a British cycling trained ride leader and through a website called- let’s ride.co.uk offer guided rides in Glasgow. Ride in the safety of a friendly group and enjoy a cycle from easy going to ... read more

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Bronah B Lanarkshire Guided Rides has been brilliant for me, and I am very grateful to all involved. Have dabbled in cycling on and ... read more

Lanarkshire Guided Rides has been brilliant for me, and I am very grateful to all involved. Have dabbled in cycling on and off over many years however never managed to stick at it long enough to really improve. Finding a bunch of folks with a common interest in cycling was exactly the support I needed. Travelling further, building confidence, facing my nemesis in the shape of a hill, slowly learning a little more about bikes, all of this has helped me on my cycling journey. Would thoroughly recommend anyone out there even just a little interested in cycling – go seek out a group and enjoy the support and the fun that comes with every journey!

We've been cycling to school since around January, today took on the biggest challenge yet a 17km roundtrip to where I work 😁

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Joanne had not cycled since she was a schoolgirl of 12 but had a real urge to get back on 2 wheels this September. She had been a close watcher of all our DACB cycling / walking events for years, a... read more

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Claire Sharpe Wow Joanne, what an inspiration!We'd love to give you a t-shirt for your amazing effort. Please email Claire at Love to Rid... read more

Wow Joanne, what an inspiration!We'd love to give you a t-shirt for your amazing effort. Please email Claire at Love to Ride.net and I'll get that sorted for you!

Laurence Boon Congrats Joanne - it's a really inspirational story, so awesome to read!

Congrats Joanne - it's a really inspirational story, so awesome to read!

Louise Buckley-Simms Ah this is fantastic! Well done Joanne!

Ah this is fantastic! Well done Joanne!

Joanne Blair Thank you @clairesharpe @laurenceboon @louisebuckley-simms for your kind words. I still can't believe it myself! Claire I... read more

Thank you @clairesharpe @laurenceboon @louisebuckley-simms for your kind words. I still can't believe it myself! Claire I would love a t-shirt and thank you, will send you an email :)

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Teams Wheelers are a newly constituted community bike club in the Teams area of Gateshead. We have a fleet of varied serviced bikes that can be borrowed for rides till you can purchase your own. Tr... read more

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Yesterday, I had a lonely feeling day, but I knew getting out would be good for me. I came to my 'senses' and decide to experience a ride with all my senses.
There is something about riding, e... read more

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Jason Blay I try and ride every day, even if it's just a 5 minute ride to the supermarket. I definitely feel better for getting out an... read more

I try and ride every day, even if it's just a 5 minute ride to the supermarket. I definitely feel better for getting out and it's nice to see people after all the lock downs.

The start of university meant a bike in tow for all three daughters, one of whom is now fully grown up and cycling through London to work. I love this picture captured on a leisurely cycle ride by ... read more

More than 5 years ago i suffered from really severe anxiety and panic attacks, often 7 per day and even had them in my sleep and would wake up feeling like i was going to die. my attacks come in 2 ... read more

Janet Kerr Thank you for sharing your brave and inspirational story.

Thank you for sharing your brave and inspirational story.

Before I got my Scooter 🛴 me
and my partner was spending a fortune in bus fare 🚌, since I made the jump from Buses to Scootering we have saved a absolute fortune which can go on nice things and... read more

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After the death of my son I struggled with my weight, confidence and mental health. Since riding I have lost all the weight, my mental health is much better and I am training for my first triathlon.

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Mark Karlisle Well done its people like you whom inspire others to achieve who think they couldnt when they can .

Well done its people like you whom inspire others to achieve who think they couldnt when they can .

Matthew Hodder You are a star and don't forget it. #thisgirlcan

You are a star and don't forget it. #thisgirlcan

Luke Rider You need a new challenge now for 2022!

You need a new challenge now for 2022!

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My friend Ciara is one of a number of female riders recently joined Claydon Cycling Club in Buckinghamshire as part of the club's new Academy program. The initiative encourages would-be cyclists t... read more

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I wanted to share with you a story of why the bicycle is such a great thing. I know you all know this anyway, but here goes...

I work as a Bikeability Cycling Instructor. One of the things... read more

MY EARLIEST memory of riding a bike - a tricycle with a metal roll-top storage box (a bit like an oversize bread bin, between the back wheels) – was in 1953 when, just before my fifth birthday, I j... read more

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Bronah B What an inspirational story filled with common sense. You are a fabulous ambassador for cycling Roger - thank you . happy c... read more

What an inspirational story filled with common sense. You are a fabulous ambassador for cycling Roger - thank you . happy cycling🚴‍♀️

Carol Imray Excellent to read - so pleased you enjoy it so much. A daily cycle will certainly give many rewards, but I especially reso... read more

Excellent to read - so pleased you enjoy it so much. A daily cycle will certainly give many rewards, but I especially resonate with your acknowledgment of the risk of being on the road and the need for us to take responsibility to be seen. I equally am astounded when I see cyclists in dark/dull clothing - talk about camouflaged with the road! Great pic too!

The latest nominees for the #SCAwards22 are for the Recreational Cycling Awards, and we're pleased to reveal that Graham McCallum. Pauline Capaldi and Kirsteen Ross have been shortlisted.
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Bronah B Good luck all the nominees - thank you for all your efforts supporting us recreational and commuting cyclists out there.

Good luck all the nominees - thank you for all your efforts supporting us recreational and commuting cyclists out there.

Congratulations to British Cycling Guided RIde volunteer Graham MacCallum on reaching the landmark of his 50th Guided Ride.
And although this is his 50th official Guided Ride, Graham has also a... read more

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Bronah B Congratulations Graham on your 50th Guided Ride! I am one of the very grateful folks who has benefited so much from Grahams... read more

Congratulations Graham on your 50th Guided Ride! I am one of the very grateful folks who has benefited so much from Grahams Cycle Leader support, advice and gentle encouragement! I continue to make progress and my confidence grows - cyc;ling on roads, cycling at night, cycling up hills (😧)... i am very grateful! see you on the next cycle via lets ride resource ...

I just did a portion of the 6Gap, Even though I didn’t finish, I was able to clime the highest peak, the Hogpen Gap

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I can't drive, and I used to ride my bike to work each day. It's about a mile each way so it's not far and biking was faster than walking. Then a couple of things happened, the first thing was a ca... read more

Carol Imray Nice to read your notes Jack and walking to work is great - if I can't bike I will walk and only as a third option will I d... read more

Nice to read your notes Jack and walking to work is great - if I can't bike I will walk and only as a third option will I drive. Shame about the scare you got. Lack of space is my gripe too, it is a battle of where to store the bike.

We will ride from Newcastle to Whitley Bay for friendship.

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Ekrem Teke You are also invited.

You are also invited.

Hamza Türken I am coming

I am coming

I had been off the bike for over 18 months due to a hernia and the recovery from the opertation to repair it. Just after Easter I started off with the odd commute, after using a turbo trainer every... read more

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After losing my husband 2 years ago I took myself off on a Boat Bike Tour to the Netherlands (We had been looking at doing it together) Having not ridden a bike for 19 months I booked an E-bike, I... read more

My 69 year old mum recently got an E-Bike and with it a new lease if life and adventure. Now a cycle into Glasgow or up the hilly routes to East Kilbride is well within her capabilities and she is ... read more

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Angus Rodney Great story James, full credit to your mum for jumping on a bike. Ebikes are a great tool for breaking down barriers.

Great story James, full credit to your mum for jumping on a bike. Ebikes are a great tool for breaking down barriers.

I moved to Glasgow some 6 years ago and looked at options for cycling clubs and blown away at the choice. Me and a friend decided that there was no mid level choice, and we set up our own called We... read more

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Anne Glass Love it :)

Love it :)

Alex Hamilton wooohoo

wooohoo

We all like biking, but have you ever tried triking?

I recently bought myself a KMX Kolt Trike. Reason, it’s different and fun!! It certainly works the core muscles and is a different way ... read more

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Brian Ronald I've had my eye on an I.C.E. Adventure for a few years now; only the price and a lack of storage at home have put me off.

I've had my eye on an I.C.E. Adventure for a few years now; only the price and a lack of storage at home have put me off.

I didn’t ride regularly in winter until I was introduced to this man!
He goes out at 6.45am everyday and does 10 miles on his electric bike 👏
He does a longer ride on a Sunday when two of u... read more

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I have always enjoyed cycling. Took myself off on adventures never far from rail stations just in case of puncture or other mechanical problems! Then a very lovely neighbour introduced me to a loca... read more

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I was a bit nervous when I signed up to a local Ladies only cycle - a 10 mile route round Cheltenham but I was determined to give it a go. When I turned up, there was another lady there so we got c... read more

I began riding in 2012 when I was quite over weight and was suffering from quite severe depression and OCD. Cycling not only helped me lose weight and become physically healthy but it actually cont... read more

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A couple of weekends ago the forecast was rain, rain and some more rain. I had planned to do my first ever 100-mile bike ride, what to do?

I decided that all winter long the weather might ... read more

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David Walker Excellent philosophy. As the saying goes, no such thing as bad weather etc 🙂

Excellent philosophy. As the saying goes, no such thing as bad weather etc 🙂

RB BB S'funny how we always remember the wet,windy and cold rides! 👍 Good positive thinking! 👍

S'funny how we always remember the wet,windy and cold rides! 👍 Good positive thinking! 👍

The weather has been, sunny, torrential rain and windy this week but my daughter, son and I have all managed to rise to the challenge of riding and enjoyed it 😃💖 Today was our greatest achievement ... read more

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So, my story is simple. If you ever don't know what to do, just get on your bike. This is surprisingly helpful and you will start to see things like you've never seen before. For me it was things l... read more

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Alex Mccarthy Hope you guys enjoy your rides!

Hope you guys enjoy your rides!

Not for me but if it floats your boat down to £1350 now.
Wonder if it is anything to do with the recent profits down 24%?
Like to make clear that I have absolutely no connection to the afor... read more

Like many people I started cycling daily to ease the stresses of lockdown in spring 2020.

I was quite pleased with myself, getting up and doing about 6 miles every morning.

Gradua... read more

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Today we're doing our usual little commute to the childminders. Even though we live in the centre of a large town we can really quickly get out onto a beautiful canal and into the countryside on ou... read more

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David Walker This brings back memories of taking my own daughter to nursery on the bike in the nineties , she’s 27 now (yes I’m old). We... read more

This brings back memories of taking my own daughter to nursery on the bike in the nineties , she’s 27 now (yes I’m old). We still have a laugh about making up names of people at houses we passed and her endless stream of questions as we cycled along. I love that we share those memories.😊

On September 26th I will head out to ride across country again. In 2010 I rode my 1930s delivery bike from Holyhead to Lowestoft over the course of a week. The worse day was on the flat of the fens... read more

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Find somewhere you can have a pit stop and share snacks, enjoy nature and chat. Important to encourage each other and make memories.
Open spaces, running water and Heron watching.

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A newbie’s insight into the wonderful world of riding…


Hello, my name is Jude, and I’m addicted to cycling. It’s a new thing and I’m definitely hooked!

It all started one Sat... read more

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Bernadette Marsden great read, very encouraging and positive, thanks for sharing. I too am new to cycling and loving it.

great read, very encouraging and positive, thanks for sharing. I too am new to cycling and loving it.

I'd arranged to meet my boyfriend at our local pub after work. I commute by bike, but despite having a bike and a short commute, he didn't. After we'd had food and a few drinks, we were leaving and... read more

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