Stories from the United Kingdom

Okay, not three vertical miles in the air but three miles up the road to the A19 via the cycleway alongside the A182, before carrying on to South Hetton via 'The Road To Nowhere', (which now actual... read more

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My favourite place to ride is the outer Hebrides and every year they hold the Herculean Sportive . This covers 100 miles and is over 5 islands accessible by causeways.. it is the most beautiful p... read more

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John Englart I cycled the Hebridean Way in 1988 and it was stunning then as an Australian cycling tourist

I cycled the Hebridean Way in 1988 and it was stunning then as an Australian cycling tourist

I had such a lovely day of biking around the district yesterday. I covered around 30 miles on three separate outings and visited Brimbscombe, Nailsworth, Randwick & Ebley, bumping into friends ... read more

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If you haven’t already paid Jersey a visit you must put it on your places to go list…
Lots of beautiful scenery & country lanes to explore…beaches & pubs!!
Todays ride 25 miles acco... read more

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I enjoy the ride at Ferry Meadow every time. So many places to see at any time of the year and every time there is something new and interesting.

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I RIDE IN THE WET RAIN
IT POURS DOWN AND IM HAPPY THE WIND IS LOUD THE TREES BLOW IN THE WIND AND A FUNNY CAR DRIVES AROUND THE LONG DARK ROAD FUNNY LIGHTS APPEAR AND MOANING MEN WITH NO WHER... read more

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Having the NCR 75 on my doorstep is a real treat. Any time i fancy a light ride for an afternoon I take it slow along to bowling for a coffee; for a workout I can click up a few gears and go as fas... read more

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Carol Imray Sounds perfect!

Sounds perfect!

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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I was cycling to work along beautiful country lanes and saw the most amazing sun rise for this time of year breaking through the morning fog. Stunning way to start the day

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My favourite place to ride is on route 68 from the Sill on the military road across to Kielder. The route is offroad after a couple of miles then it's just you on the logging roads across to Kielde... read more

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I love riding through sunsets in the city. I'm writing my thesis so making time to get outside is keeping me sane!

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Sunil Chukka That's a beautiful picture. Keep riding and keep clicking.

That's a beautiful picture. Keep riding and keep clicking.

The quays on one of the hottest days of the year created a fantastic backdrop for a bike ride with colleagues from Thinktravel on a Tuesday in September! With lots to do to help make it easier for ... read more

South East Wales anyone?
Now, apologies to anyone living in or near Cwmbran but it is not the first place to think of when you want to go for bike ride.... Wrong! There is a gem that threads i... read more

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I am a recent addition to Hertfordshire and have been cycling 2017.
I had no idea how cycling and cafe stops were so interlinked, but I am now hooked. It has been such a blessing during the lo... read more

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since I started riding again I've put a little effort in expanding my rides
though sometimes it does not work out because my legs tell me to stop
but even though I do stop on that day I wi... read more

A lovely easy ride out for a drink in the sunny evening with beautiful Kate. First ride for her in years, wont be the last

I live in Brighton on the south coast and am very lucky to have the sea and the South Downs on either side of this City. There is nothing bettwer than cycling along the coast through Shoreham Harbo... read more

I started to take on cycling in 2018 when my car broke down and bought a bike (Brompton) to cycle to work, while I tried to buy another car. I have never looked back since. During the Spring and Su... read more

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I love living in Manchester, and I'm happy to have rediscovered cycling as it's a great new way to explore the city. There's so much freedom in heading out for a ride with no intention but to find ... read more

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Getting out on my bike more during the pandemic last years I discovered County Durhams Rails to Trails. These include the C2C, Deerness Valley, Bishop Auckland to Brandon and the Derwent Valley tra... read more

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Everyday once I have either finished my work homeschooling or finished my work at school and go home I love to go out on my bike and do my favourite ride.
This ride consists of me setting off ... read more

hi, I've set a goal for myself to ride 2021 miles by my birthday on the 22nd June, which means riding about 12 miles a day from the 1st January. It's tough going during lockdown, cold, wet and dark... read more

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I have 4 local rides
I do at least one a week
Two of the local rides have come from a leaflet I got from Garstang Tourist information office a long time ago .
Both these rides have exc... read more

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Especially quiet during the Covid-19: Yorkshire Dales National Park.

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One of my favourite rides starts not far from Exeter city centre at 'The Quays'. Want to ride with a friend who doesn't own a bike? There's even a cycle hire shop at the start of the route, plus pl... read more

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Cycling from southampton to Lyndhurst New forest.
Have a Coffee the woods cyclery bike shop.
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Motionless emotions through the journey of by cycling riding.

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When you live near the ocean and can ride on the beach there is just nothing more relaxing. The time and miles slip away as the sounds of the waves on the shore encourage you to just keep pedaling.... read more

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Dave Sanderling You are lucky to live so close. I miss how grounding it is, being next to something so massive, peaceful, and sometimes ter... read more

You are lucky to live so close. I miss how grounding it is, being next to something so massive, peaceful, and sometimes terrifying. :)

Christina Bame beautiful!

beautiful!

Voyage à vélo entre Bruges et Amsterdam en 7 jours.
Défi relevé! Très fière de cette expérience unique!

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First ride for Bike Month was a family one. 44yF 41yM 8yF 7yM, hooking up 2 Cube bikes and 2 kids bikes onto our secondhand towbar rack. Literally bought this this morning from marketplace and it's... read more

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Claude Griff Like the Tyres got them on my bike but mine are the Plus done 1400miles with them

Like the Tyres got them on my bike but mine are the Plus done 1400miles with them

My story. Well....It will not be breathtaking and spectacular. It will not split into sections, where each is better than the other. My story will not be famous, worldwide known. It will not go by ... read more

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The best bit about living on the South Coast is that I can escape to peace in just a few miles,

I work in London most days, in noisy plantrooms...

But come a weekend and a dawn ... read more

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A beautiful autumn morning, the sun is just out, the sky is starting to turn blue from grey.
I am beginning my favourite bike ride.
I haven't ridden here for a while so now I hope the aut... read more

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Wanted to share a traffic-free route on the National Cycle Network (NCN41) for families with young children from Churchdown Parish Council/Playground/Park/Skatepark/BMX track to Gloucestershire Air... read more

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Steph J Sounds great 👍 where is the bmx track? Do you have a what3words? It's removed your link.

Sounds great 👍 where is the bmx track? Do you have a what3words? It's removed your link.

Thanks to my daughter having the love of biking and my partner for getting me a bike for my birthday. I have started riding which I haven’t done since I was small. I have fell off at least once on ... read more

The weather has been a total disappointment this "summer", but my ride this morning has partly mitigated that disappointment.
I am lucky enough to live on the south coast, with the fabulous b... read more

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At 72 Years old a diabetic for 50 years only just started riding a bike again in the past 9 months. I am up at 6.30 am, have breakfast then out on my bi... read more

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I hadn’t risen for a few years after having chemotherapy for Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Prior to my illness I regularly cycled with my mate who uses a hand crank recumbent bike.
He encouraged me ba... read more

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My regular route for a leisurely cycle is the Belfast - Lisburn towpath. Its a flat route, following the canal and river, with a few bridges over and under the path. Its generally peaceful and quie... read more

I bike every morning before school so tired in the morning but have to stay motivated

Connie Read That’s impressive 👍

That’s impressive 👍

Kim, Rachael, Mike and myself are just back from a splendid 5-day tandem ride from Balloch to Nairn. We followed SUSTRANS cycle route 7 for most of the way.

We drove up to Balloch, at the... read more

One of my favourite types of ride is to combine urban and rural areas, and that's very easy around Durham and Newcastle as cities and countryside are very close to each other. The Tyne foot tunnel ... read more

So today i went out on my new bike. Ive always had mountain bikes and still do but i fancied a road bike to try for a change as I've never had one. I bought a Specialized and today was my first tri... read more

From home in Oakwood, Derby to Swan Lake in West Hallam then follow the route along the Erewash canal to Trent Lock amazing scenery you feel you are abroad on holiday and mostly on the level. Loads... read more

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The sunrise cycleway was a pop up cycle route put in last year over summer along the coast between Whitley Bay and Tynemouth a 3 mile beautiful ride in North East England- this picture is of Fiddle... read more

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Owen's place, a very special place I ride to frequently. A friend of my son, Owen selflessly helped 2 children to safety that got trapped on Beeston Weir. This I am sorry to say led to Owen loosin... read more

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I love it up on this old moorland track, the Salter Fell Roman Road. It runs from near Lancaster to Slaidburn. Even on busy days when tourist spots are teeming with people, there's hardly ever anyo... read more

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Stuart Mercer Looks great! This has been on my hit list for years and I'm still to get round to it. Would you recommend MTB or CX Cross b... read more

Looks great! This has been on my hit list for years and I'm still to get round to it. Would you recommend MTB or CX Cross bike?

Lisa Stout Hi Stuart. I'd say that a cyclocross bike is fine for the northern half of it, from Roeburndale to maybe Hard Hill Top. But... read more

Hi Stuart. I'd say that a cyclocross bike is fine for the northern half of it, from Roeburndale to maybe Hard Hill Top. But once you cross the parish boundary onto Croasdale Fell and the descent down towards Slaidburn it gets a lot rougher and personally I'd want my mtb for that part. A few people have filmed the track as they rode along and uploaded onto YouTube, like this chap: [address removed] ,if you wanted to see what I mean. Also good to know: there is a really handy (and rideable!) gravel track bridleway that runs from Caton Moor Wind Farm picnic site (the top of Quarry Road) to Roeburndale Road. It's not shown on the Ordnance Survey maps yet but it is signposted on the ground. I use that to get onto the Roman Road as there's not really anywhere proper to park a car at that northern end (unless you want to do a REALLY big ride :) ). Good luck and I hope you enjoy it!

After a bad day or a stressful week,
An escape on my bike, I must seek!
Off I head, before it gets dark,
To the Royal Victoria Country Park.
On the way, there are hills so steep -read more

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Pete Dargie Love that Jayne, you must do a similar route to us (Woolson stench) ;-)

Love that Jayne, you must do a similar route to us (Woolson stench) ;-)

Lizzie Eyres This is what I do on alternate days after work (which will maybe be in my lunchbreak now that winter darkness is arriving!)

This is what I do on alternate days after work (which will maybe be in my lunchbreak now that winter darkness is arriving!)

I live in Hove and there's nothing better than cycling up to Devils Dyke and across to Truleigh Hill. The view off the downs is stunning anyway, but from Truliegh you also get to see the river Adur... read more