Stories from USA

Who would have thought you'd find a beaver in the middle of town. Definitely not something you'd notice driving to and from work.

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

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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When I started this whole thing I maybe rode on average a mile a week. I grew up with a passion for bikes. Anything with two wheels count me in. But as I turned 30 I noticed that passion had dulled... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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This is my favorite trail; I have revisited it multiple times with co-workers and family on this trip.

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

I was a commuter in terms if cycling. Not much more than that. Then, last year, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder in the bone marrow failure department, Severe Aplastic Anemia. I wen... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Susan Brewster Congrats on your riding accomplishments. I can relate as I likely have an Autoimmune disease which has yet to be defined b... read more

Congrats on your riding accomplishments. I can relate as I likely have an Autoimmune disease which has yet to be defined but new breathlessness on my beloved bikes forced me to deal with it.

it's 20 years old. Klein Race Pro. 2001. All Dura Ace. no one wants old, expensive bikes. shop lucky! Also have a Quantum Race, from 2001.

Topic: Other

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The back 40 has so much to offer for a verity of riding styles… technical riding, speedy down hills, tough uphill climbs, and even more simple flat blue sections. The trailhead closest to me has... read more

The Tuesday night Tour De Coler group rides are always a blast, especially now with the lower temps.

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My 2nd year fundraising for this great cause. In UTAH this week clocking miles. Riding early to beat the heat. Staying hydrated, enjoying the scenery. If you can, help . . . . . [address remov... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Ape As In Gorilla Check out GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE 2022 enjoy

Check out GREAT CYCLE CHALLENGE 2022 enjoy

So this is not an Illinois story per se, but I am from IL and just completed RAGBRAI at the end of July. I had tried RAGBRAI once before in 2018, but my appendix got mad and wanted out on the seco... read more

Topic: Other

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Oh the cool things you see when out on your bike one day I did see some very interesting thigs on my commute to work things that I may not have seen had I not ridden my bike to work let alone you d... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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David Borges almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this ... read more

almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this until the end of my days!

It was honestly so beautiful to see everything especially next to the canal and going over bridges and being able to see everything

Milton Ospina Where is this trail at?

Where is this trail at?

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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Riding a bike in cities where parking is limited or difficult to find most of the time can be the best solution to still enjoy the outdoors while getting good exercise. I brought my bike to Key Wes... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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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

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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This old girl has been carrying me along the backroads of Auburn, Al since my days in class back in the late '70s. It still feels just as free as it always did. Happy for the growing bike paths.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Remember riding down a big hill as a kid... Wasn't that the best feeling? Well with an E-Bike, it's like riding down hill the entire time! If you decide to make the transition, I would ask tha... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Donovan Morrell What environmental impact does E-Bikes have with respect to energy consumption, battery creation/destruction? Have you happ... read more

What environmental impact does E-Bikes have with respect to energy consumption, battery creation/destruction? Have you happened to run across that information in your studies?

Like a lot of families, we used to fire up our expensive, gas guzzling engines for every little thing. 2 miles to school? Get in the car and sit in traffic. Need supplies for dinner? There’s a Walm... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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A quick ride by the river today 🙂

This is my biggest drop yet! I had TOO much fun sessioning it with my husband. Today was a good riding day. ❤

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Bobby Parker Huntley is an awesome spot.

Huntley is an awesome spot.

I finally did a whole trip through Bellevue and across the 520 Trail and it was wonderful! I encourage everyone to try it and then hop on the Burke Gilman at the UW campus for an extra treat. Such ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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I recently changed jobs and had to figure out a new bike commute route. For the first time in decades, I was not riding North/South, instead heading directly into the sun East/West every day. Headi... read more

Last month I made it a goal to get our sons out and about on the bike. I am much better with riding when I know I have a destination or a purpose. goDCgo sponsored by DC Department of Transportat... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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So I'm cruisin' down main street and ... oh, that guy is trying to turn some weird plastic that looks like the fake spider web stuff for hallowe'en into something that will secure that huge toi... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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