Stories from USA

Thank you to Ally and the Newman Recreational Department for donating a bike to be raffled off at the farmers market Friday May 5. Congratulations to the WINNER! Thanks to all that stopped by the S... read more

Topic: Other

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I'm new to bike adventures and am not super familiar with my new bike. I proved this on a recent long cycle up a steep incline in the borders of Scotland where I was struggling for so long only to ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Milton Ospina Been there. hen you realize you can take on steeper hills!

Been there. hen you realize you can take on steeper hills!

We moved to Sacramento shortly after the pandemic began. My sister needed someone to home-school the kids while her and her husband worked and me and my dude had both been laid off. I hated dri... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Seeing Earley Panda's picture below, here is some Strava Art we did a while ago between Wokingham/Bracknell

I quit riding for awhile due to the atmospheric rivers. Today was my first bike commute to work since I can't remember. I feel AMAZING! Everything seems positive, I didn't even need caffeine! Happ... read more

Tom Barrett Bike commuting is the best!!!

Bike commuting is the best!!!

Awesome time today at our kickoff tune-up event at EDD in downtown Sacramento!

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Siempre usé mi bicicleta cuando era muy pequeño, pero luego el miedo a las carreteras, los automóviles y la infraestructura de la ciudad me llevó a detenerme. Trabajar con una empresa que es muy ap... read more

Matt Miller Me encanta esa historia Jen, que linda!

Me encanta esa historia Jen, que linda!

Talked my cycling partner into joining me for a bike ride & a swim… she only managed the swim as the weather wasn’t cycling weather 😳 it was ok for her as she drove off from LQ in her nice war... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Some days it’s two wheels, some days it’s three... cruiser, touring, trike, or 29’r. Most days it’s a ride to/from work. Other days it’s a ramble to somewhere or a race to nowhere. Riding to get ... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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One day a couple of years ago, I happened to be riding in the rain. A car was stopped next to me at a traffic light, rolled down his window, and said that he respected me for braving the conditions... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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For the first time in many years, I can say I commuted to work for at least two days ea month for the past 12 months. Winter is obviously tough to ride on streets clogged with storm debris, gravel ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I used to have a workplace affiliation but I retired and moved to a new, bicycle friendly community. People of my age, those over 70, are actually well represented on the trails here. We don’t qua... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Steve Rankin Yeah, they tell me I don't qualify for prizes because I'm retired. You're right - the prize is riding and not being limited... read more

Yeah, they tell me I don't qualify for prizes because I'm retired. You're right - the prize is riding and not being limited to riding to and from work.

Sarah Wills Hi! You are still eligible for prizes if you don't have a workplace as long as you are in an area with a subscription for L... read more

Hi! You are still eligible for prizes if you don't have a workplace as long as you are in an area with a subscription for Love to Ride. Local governments can sign up for Love to Ride, which would mean all residents in the area can take part. Hopefully you can ride in our challenges again. And, if not, I hope that you still enjoy using Love to Ride for your ride tracking and goals. 😊

M. Virginia Leslie Before I retired the only way I could really fit bicycling into my schedule was to ride to work and back a couple of times ... read more

Before I retired the only way I could really fit bicycling into my schedule was to ride to work and back a couple of times a week. Now that I’m retired I use my bike to visit the grocery store, the library, the post office, Trader Joe’s,….

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I recently had the opportunity to change departments at work. The new role is just 9 miles from home, and the office has heated employee parking, and a shower. These perks all added value for me to... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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M. Virginia Leslie One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at lea... read more

One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at least). At 8:30 in the morning the roadway between my home and work was stop-and-go, but on my bike I could just zip right by on the nearby bike/pedestrian trail, or using a bike lane on surface streets. Sometime in the winter it would rain, but since this is Northern California and we’ve been in a drought or near drought situation for quite a few years the rain was never very heavy, in fact usually just a heavy mist. My coworkers would be amazed that I rode to work and back in the rain, but I was getting sweaty on the ride, so what’s the real difference between sweat and a little rain?

Zip ties are amazing! That's what got the "tree" suspended there -- not sure what the other ones have been for, but they're everywhere. Look close on the cart for the "Sheldon Brown has a Poss... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Susan Jones Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

I am grateful that my family is close and close by. Thanksgiving always includes a long morning road ride. Yesterday it was 32 miles of North Florida hills with my son and brother. My brother, wh... read more

Topic: Other

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Played bike polo in the equestrian capital of the world, Wellington, Florida! Had a blast and look forward to the next chukka!

Topic: Other

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Sarah Wills Definitely counts!

Definitely counts!

Kelly Morphy Yes! Log those rides.

Yes! Log those rides.

I'd like more people to realize you can do many more things with your bike. For instance I can haul more with my bike than most people can haul in their car -- a lot more! Recently Silicon Valley B... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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David Borges I thought about trying that with my cargo bike... East Bay traffic.. I'b be run over! Kudos to ya! David

I thought about trying that with my cargo bike... East Bay traffic.. I'b be run over! Kudos to ya! David

Steve Rankin Musta been fun to try to turn. It was tough enough to make turns with two trailer bikes.

Musta been fun to try to turn. It was tough enough to make turns with two trailer bikes.

Tim Oey Turning is really not too bad with this 4 trailer rig. I have to take turns slightly wider but It tracks behind me pretty w... read more

Turning is really not too bad with this 4 trailer rig. I have to take turns slightly wider but It tracks behind me pretty well like a snake -- well enough that I can use local bike paths and passages.

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Rail~volution (now MPact!) brought a group of conference attendees from Miami to West Palm Beach on the Brightline, our local higher speed train. A strong group of local leaders all brought togethe... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Chelsea Alventosa Hope they all logged their rides afterwards! :)

Hope they all logged their rides afterwards! :)

After years of grassroots work by local cyclists and bicyclists, the ground-breaking ceremony for the first section of the Peachtree Creek Greenway took place on December 19, 2018. The Greenway loc... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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One of the main purchasing points of my home is that we are but a stone's throw away from the beautiful Seminole County Bike Trail! Each morning I hop on my new bike and get on the trail to "open" ... read more

Courtney Reynolds Love it 🙌

Love it 🙌

Call 703-995-4575 to make a reservation. Pedego Leesburg Electric Bike Rentals is conveniently located adjacent to the W&OD (Washington and Old Dominion) bike path that leads to many fun, beau... read more

I love commuting and riding around my home town, Anchorage, Alaska. But I also love to travel, and renting bikes or purchasing a bike tour has been fun, while also being a bit of a hassle and an ad... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Many people have asked me why I choose to cycle to work when I can drive by car. I say because it saves me time. Usually this creates a confused look and they ask, how? Well, I say, if I drive by c... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Noel Cleland Keep it up! I did the same for thousands of trips to work, saving time, gas, and learning how to use the time for thinking... read more

Keep it up! I did the same for thousands of trips to work, saving time, gas, and learning how to use the time for thinking. You are reducing the traffic that others have to deal with while making yourself healthier (as long as you don't get run over)!

Courtney Reynolds Awesome story and a great motivator!

Awesome story and a great motivator!

Back on a bike after 25 years! 'Excited' to ride a bike again doesn't come close to expressing how I am feeling as tears of joy stream down my face, thrilling, freeing, and hopeful.... a life long ... read more

Christian L What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

Shona Park Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Sam Robinson So good! Happy riding :)

So good! Happy riding :)

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Hi everyone I am new to biking in metro Atlanta and have not ventured out much my beyond my neighborhood, the Westside Beltline & Michelle Obama Trail (South River Trail); The way folks drive h... read more

Topic: Other

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Carolyn Ma That was most likely the m+m ride! They roll out from Georgia Beer Garden on Edgewood at 7:30 on Mondays. They provide upda... read more

That was most likely the m+m ride! They roll out from Georgia Beer Garden on Edgewood at 7:30 on Mondays. They provide updates on rides on their Instagram page @mplusmride .

Aaron Honegan Yup that looks to be the group indeed. Thanks for the update Carolyn.

Yup that looks to be the group indeed. Thanks for the update Carolyn.

Joey Starr Another big group ride is the Midweek Roll (MWR). They ride every other Wednesday night.

Another big group ride is the Midweek Roll (MWR). They ride every other Wednesday night.

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Beautiful Sunday afternoon ride.

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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I recently bought this alluring used bike from a local lady. I have never owned a road bike but after doing Tri Santa Cruz with a mountain bike I was like, "No way! I am never dating a road race w... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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David Edwards I am a custom bike builder. I see your nice giant you are somwhere around 5 foot or so... if you need in the future an upg... read more

I am a custom bike builder. I see your nice giant you are somwhere around 5 foot or so... if you need in the future an upgraded lighter and faster smoother bike i have a super nice for for you your size

My daughter and her boyfriend visited Shannon and I. I have extra bikes, so we set them up, and rode to Old Sac, saw some murals, and then grabbed food on the way home. Shannon tracked the milage... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Shannon Slavan AND neither of them have ridden in a while. They needed to take some time to relearn.

AND neither of them have ridden in a while. They needed to take some time to relearn.

On Friday April 28th we had the chance to spread the awareness of the exciting Bike Month Challenge for Love to Ride StanisCruise! The weather was pleasant, and the fans were enthusiastic. We enjoy... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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We loaded our vintage bicycles on the back of my little Impreza and headed north. The poor steel steeds were getting plummeted by the rain for most of those miles, and on the way home as well. The ... read more

Topic: Other

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A few weeks after I moved to Bentonville, I decided to download the Rapha 62 mile gravel ride from a previous event and go it alone. I had no plans on this nice 60-degree Sunday, so I will go explo... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Yesterday, three friends and I rode 40 miles out to Millerton Lake. The recent/unusual rain covered the green hillsides with tiny whites,lupine, poppies, wild onions and golden fiddleneck.

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Christina Bame wow, awesome pic!

wow, awesome pic!

Andrea Freeland Wow! Cool pic!

Wow! Cool pic!

I rode 100 in one day on June 17th 2018. [address removed]

Topic: A happy riding memory

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itinerary overview Days of travel: 7 days and 8 nights Number of trips: 3-5 people A journey that pushes your physical limits, explores parts of the unknown, and takes you on one of the best c... read more

E I If you have any ideas, please contact me. [address removed]

If you have any ideas, please contact me. [address removed]

lauren greenfield when is this and how do we get in touch? Thanks.

when is this and how do we get in touch? Thanks.

Thomas Garsia For a long time wanted to do bicycling and bicycle rides, but still no time, can anyone suggest where you can go ?

For a long time wanted to do bicycling and bicycle rides, but still no time, can anyone suggest where you can go ?

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I started being impacted by arthritis in one of my knees, and eventually the other one as well, in my 50s. The orthopedic surgeon said I was too young for knee replacement surgery, but he also sai... read more

Nathan Caldwell Inspiring! You are the patient that PTs and Doctors love!

Inspiring! You are the patient that PTs and Doctors love!

Theodore Palfini I can attest to the benefits of cycling with a knee replacement. Had my knee replaced in 2012 and still riding strong.

I can attest to the benefits of cycling with a knee replacement. Had my knee replaced in 2012 and still riding strong.

Riding can be fun and sometimes you can get a wonderful view that you can not always get while driving. Here was my view while riding this week

Topic: A happy riding memory

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It's SUnday. Sometimes that's just 2.3 miles to church, then 2.7 miles for the bagels to my friend's house trip back. Today.... it was "oops!!! Where is my purse? Let's go back to my friend's ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Susan Jones (make that 6000 miles...)

(make that 6000 miles...)

Many people think of going on a date as dinners, movies, and a drink. My boyfriend and I ventured out for a long bike ride one fine Saturday morning and made a fun date day out of it. We packed our... read more

Having an iPhone with a good camera allows me to capture events on rides, as my Nikon is a bit bulky. Early morning rides to catch the dawn, or catch the fog, or whatever catches my eye. Cruising... read more

Topic: Other

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David Borges The most important part of that is you are stopping to 'smell the roses'. For me, even when commuting, it's not -just a ri... read more

The most important part of that is you are stopping to 'smell the roses'. For me, even when commuting, it's not -just a ride- It's a series of moments in time! Moments and scenes that will never Ever be the same! To capture them with the tech we have is amazing! - David

David Hinrichs I never ride without a camera with me. It isn't always about how far or how fast one rides, but what you see on the jour... read more

I never ride without a camera with me. It isn't always about how far or how fast one rides, but what you see on the journey.

My kids don't ride their bikes very often, so I created a plan to ride with them at least once a week and they love it. We try out local parks or just ride to the closest playground. It's been a g... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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I just discovered Ebikes and it got me excited to ride again. I also live near a greenway that has a path connecting it to my neighborhood. We now have 3 generations riding!

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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One of my favorite pastimes is to ride the bike in RACES. Training for races and racing keeps me healthy, and encourages me to commute to work by bike!

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 21. Still not very good at it at 35, but i enjoy the hell out of it. My first bike was a Huffy I bought for $20 off Craigslist. Sketchy, I know, but I loved ... read more

I rode one of the first AIDS Vaccine rides benefiting the Emory Vaccine Center from Montreal, Canada to Portland, Maine in 2001 - on a mountain bike! It was my first century (100 miles) - and then ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I started working at Emory in November of 2021. I've been a bike commuter the whole time. I live just 3 miles away, so it's really a no brainer. I started with my 1976 Schwinn Super Le Tour, tha... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Win a Free Electric Bike Yes! This is your chance to win a free e-bike and take a Test Ride too! Stone Mountain Bike Company would like to get more people riding bikes for Biketober and beyond.... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Earlier this year I had my first bike accident. Due to a combination of overloading my ebike, driving down a hill, and faulty breaks, I flew over my handle bars and cracked my helmet; I walked away... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Ben Neff Sorry you had an accident - but way to get back to it!

Sorry you had an accident - but way to get back to it!

Nothing has ever quite compared to my middle of the night adventure up in the mountains under the Aurora Borealis!

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Biking and hiking saved me during the pandemic. I met up with old friends and met new people while mountain and road biking. There's nothing better than being outdoors with your buddies, enjoying... read more

Margaret Cruickshank Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

A few months ago someone I hardly know learned that I like bicycles and gave me a box of tubes they had no use for. I didn't have any bikes in that particular size, but accepted because I figured I... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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