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!

Jethro CRoss WINNATS!! congrats

WINNATS!! congrats

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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Y a beaucoup plue

Topic: My commute by bike

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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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I first met my friend Chris about 40 years ago. For the last 20 of these years we have shared the occasional bike ride, typically between 10 and 20 miles.

Lockdown 1 threw a spanner in th... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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We've been trying to declutter our garage for a while and have accumulated a number of bikes that have been replaced due to size or style.
Today we donate 4 bikes to the Streetbikes project - a... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Did a lovely bike ride from Seahouses to Holy Island and back a couple of weeks ago. Myself and my husband. We called at the lovely Bamburgh on the way back. 46 miles in all.

I’ve just had a lovely cycle along the Tarka trail with my friend Jane. We had a a nice catch up whilst taking in the fabulous views along the estuary. Total therapy session:)

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I started cycling more regularly (rather than quick commutes and around town) when I signed up for a charity challenge in Kenya for a unique and amazing small charity.
Getting started was a bi... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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We flew to the Outer Hebrides from Glasgow airport on a little plane with propellers! The bikes were waiting for us at Barra airport - the only beach airport in the world, so I'd definitely recomme... 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

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 Bea... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I've got back into the habit of cycling, and really enjoy going out to Turf and back. Last week, I went a little bit further, near Powderham, and watched the sunset. It was a lovely way to spend a ... read more

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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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I love riding trails and DH on my bike, but what I’ve really enjoyed recently is showing other ladies this love of MTB in Cann Woods. We have a Devon Ladies MTB group on FB where we arrange rides.

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Always love the outdoors and riding my bike makes me feel so good with enjoying the outdoors fresh air.Never really been into long bike rides only short ones with my bike being my vehicle to gettin... read more

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My other half is absolutely cycling mad. As a result we now shuttle between Sheffield and Nottingham. It’s a lovely trip, especially in the sunshine of an early summer evening. If you’re ever looki... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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My work commute started with a perfect weather morning, cruising down Falls Road while it’s closed off to cars, but bikes can get through. I stopped to admire the wildflowers along the Jones Falls.... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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In June 2021, I rode my bike (345 miles) from Pittsburgh to DC in 4.5 days with camping all along the trail. It's a beautiful trail with no motor vehicles. Every mile of this trail is full of natur... read more

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Cool. As you may be aware, UnderArmor killed Endomondo last year. That was my app of choice for recording my rides. The new app that UnderArmor is marketing is MapMyRide. I promptly switched ove... read more

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Dave Jones There is bad news and worse news. First the bad news, MapMyRide is still broken and does not record my rides...old news. ... read more

There is bad news and worse news. First the bad news, MapMyRide is still broken and does not record my rides...old news. The worse news is that it seems to be impossible to export my rdes from MapMyRide except ONE AT A TIME (?!?!?!!) to another app...it just gets more fabulous.

So I started my new job in January, working from home initially like so many other people during covid.

Easing of the restrictions in April meant I could start my job properly, by going in... read more

I hadn't ridden since I was a kid. But since my husband & I were working on our health/weight, it seemed like an easy way to get more exercise without killing my knees. And by buying reconditio... read more

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Beverly Herman I had bilateral knee replacement in Feb 2020, just before Covid. My doctor told me that biking was good for my knees. I jus... read more

I had bilateral knee replacement in Feb 2020, just before Covid. My doctor told me that biking was good for my knees. I just did 23 miles today. I'll be 70 next month, and I recently lost 35 pounds from 165 to 130. I feel the best I've felt in years!

I love riding my bike to work and do so all year round and in all weathers! it wakes the mind and gets the blood pumping ready for the day...but It is oh so much better when the sun is shining :)

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I am going to be moving out on my own soon so I've been stepping up my bike game to try and get by without needing a car. There are plenty of cycle routes around my new place and I will be able to... read more

Hannah Page This is a lovely story Rachel :)

This is a lovely story Rachel :)

Rachel B Thank you! ^u^

Thank you! ^u^

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Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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3 generations riding, youngest grandaughter Hallie,4, youngest daughter, eldest son (Hallie's dad), myself and Hallie's other Nanny, first time on a BMX for Jackie and she did brilliantly. Plus we... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Recently separated, no money to speak of and living in a rented room. I was struggling.. My head was spinning and i had a fogged mind... The one good thing I did during this was buy my mountain bik... read more

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Through my local Sustainable Travel and Road Safety Officer I have organised some loan Ebikes for school staff. The interest has exploded now staff have seen the smiles on their colleagues faces as... read more

Kerry O'Neill Thanks Geraint, glad it went well! The bikes are currently with two new businesses. If anyone reading this is keen to trial... read more

Thanks Geraint, glad it went well! The bikes are currently with two new businesses. If anyone reading this is keen to trial eBikes at their workplace, please email Kerry on sustainable.[address removed]

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

My cycling story began a long way back on a large 3 wheeled tricycle, then always rode a variety of bikes, often where I wasn't supposed to! Local dirt track was for boys, not girls and mum said 'n... read more

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Maura Murphy Fabulous. I have always cycled but never tried BMX . It sounds fun. Would I be too young at 64 ?

Fabulous. I have always cycled but never tried BMX . It sounds fun. Would I be too young at 64 ?

Paula Hallett Maura Murphy you are never too old to have a go and see if you can love it.

Maura Murphy you are never too old to have a go and see if you can love it.

I've been commuting to work by bike for a little over 3 years, which has changed my perceptions of cycling from a sport, to a necessity. I've been a rider since I could balance on two wheels, and I... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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When lockdown was announced in March 2020 my first thought was how am I going to exercise with gyms being closed? And so I dusted off my bike in the garage and started to explore the local area. Mo... read more

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Colin Bird You should be very proud, well done you .

You should be very proud, well done you .

I cycle to work when I can, it takes me about 25 minutes, a distance of 4 miles. Today I wanted to visit a colleague who has been off work due to illness. She lives in Bedford & parking is diff... read more

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Big P Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

I started riding recently with three other women. I knew one of them already. We have all become friends now and we use our weekly ride as therapy! We talk about everything. From children, to diffi... read more

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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Cycling used to be my main mode of transport - less effort than walking, easy to 'park' and accessible for any route; then I developed various chronic symptoms and over the course of a couple of de... read more

I love my commute, for me nothing beats getting up early to ride to work, 12miles of pedalling away waking me up ready for the day. I also ride to get fitter for my attempt of LEJOG before I’m 35! ... read more

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Fantastic bike ride along the water's edge by Titanic on a hire bike as on holiday, June 21.

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The end of a big challenge.
Completed the Dartmoor Classic Medio ride not far off a Silver Medal time.
Only started cycling again about 4 years ago, because the work car park was shut!

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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As the British summer seems to have vanished temporarily I wanted to share my ride from two weeks ago when the sun was shining!

First time I'd ever cycled 100km after starting cycling last... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Before the dark days of Covid - I used to take regular holidays to Fuerteventura, where my favorite ride was to the highest point of the island Betancuria.

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Until lockdown I did most of my cycling commuting to work. After lockdown I was working from home and used my bike more for exercise. I have found loads of local, and not so local, routes from my f... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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One of our first ports-of-call in the spring of 1975 was Toulon on the French Riviera between Marseilles and Cannes. USS William H. Standley (CG-32), a guided missile cruiser homeported in Charlest... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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When I formed our team, my thought wasn't to be competitive. I just wanted to participate, encourage some friends to ride, and be in the running for some of the cool prizes during the Challenge. On... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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As I continue my mission to cycle the entire Birmingham Canal Navigation system I headed out along the Grand Union towards East Birmingham. I navigated the skunk smokers in Small Heath, survived an... read more

Topic: Other

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Clive Sheldon I ride past them with consideration for their space but if they look aggressive I usually wave my hand about a bit in a sor... read more

I ride past them with consideration for their space but if they look aggressive I usually wave my hand about a bit in a sort of "get down" gesture. It often does enough to confuse them giving me time to get past. have to be honest, in all my years and miles of cycling on the canal system I've only ever had them have a proper go at me on 2 occasions. Let's not forget that they are warning us off to protect their young.

I'm one of those people who would say that they never win anything and it's largely true, so it was all the more surprising when Love to Ride got in touch to let me know that I'd won a £50 voucher.... read more

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Gayle Amorowson Thanks for this great story Chris! Congratulations on your win!

Thanks for this great story Chris! Congratulations on your win!

Doing my favourite cycle in my lunch break ☀️

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I find I can get to work and back home for lunch and end of day in the same time as a car! With the increase of traffic and road maintenance a bike can slip through it all. Choosing the country t... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Lee General i can go to supper market and back 5 minute quicker with bike and trailer. without trying

i can go to supper market and back 5 minute quicker with bike and trailer. without trying

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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