Stories from USA

Sunday sky and a bike ride

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Liza Seipel-Bueb Nice collage. Looks beautiful.

Nice collage. Looks beautiful.

I am not a climber, but last year, my son, 23, challenged me to ride the Death Ride with him. 104 miles, 13,500 feet of climb in the middle of July. ([address removed]) He and I are competiti... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Steve Rankin Congratulations! I rode the Death Ride in 1992. COVID canceled my return in 2020. I hope to get back some day.

Congratulations! I rode the Death Ride in 1992. COVID canceled my return in 2020. I hope to get back some day.

Chuck Westerholm I rode that route with a few friends a couple years ago. We ran out of water on the fourth accent and decided not to do the... read more

I rode that route with a few friends a couple years ago. We ran out of water on the fourth accent and decided not to do the final climb. I'd love to do the ride again...but next time, it must be the supported ride.

Commuting in Houston I’ve been commuting to work primarily by bicycle since 2005. Currently I drive my daughter to school and park the car, using my bike to get from there to work. I often run er... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Robert Wilhelm I used bicycle as my primary transportation in Norfolk VA for 8 years with public transport as my backup. My experience is ... read more

I used bicycle as my primary transportation in Norfolk VA for 8 years with public transport as my backup. My experience is similar to yours. I was fortunate to have shower facilities available at work and showered there each morning instead of may apartment. My commuter bike was the same bike I had bought 25 years earlier. Nothing fancy - steel molycrho frame, drop down shifters, and a few commuter add-ons. To reiterate a few things: 1. Bike rack and panniers to haul stuff to/from work and carry groceries home. 2. Good tires and innertubes - puncture resistant tubes, kevlar tires. 3. Rear view mirror! 4. Fenders to reduce grime from wet roads (because late day T-storms are pretty common there). 5. Route selection - better to add distance by using the roads least travelled then compete on the most direct and busiest routes. 6. BRIGHT lights and reflective vest when days get short between autumn and spring equinox. (A coworker confirmed that I was very visible on the dark, least travelled streets.) 7. Tire repair kit and pump/inflation cartridge and bus fare - just in case. (I lived along a bus route that served my workplace.)

Thought we'd give our bikes a ride out into the countryside but needed a destination - we decided upon the Hot Numbers Roastery near Shepreth. The ride was lovely with respectful car drivers and fr... read more

First time riding on pavement coming from MTB. I'd say its quite more dangerous.

Depuis maintenant 3 ans je m'inscris au défit du moi de MAI et pour moi c'est une grande source de motivation, je me surpasse à chaque année, je veux absolument réussir et plus je pédale plus j'ai ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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na werk eerste dag van coronapandemie gelijk gaan fietsen om me hoofd leeg te maken en niet teveel denken over wat er in ziekenhuis werkplek gebeurt en alles van je af zetten en geen werk mee naar ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Our family are avid cyclists. My wife and I honeymooned by bicycle. We take family cycle-trips. We are also fans - and players - of Baseball. We regularly Cycle for three baseball reasons. ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Keisha Stewart awesome

awesome

Brendan Ingle Well done for getting people to ride that fantastic 😊

Well done for getting people to ride that fantastic 😊

I started to cycle in May for Bike month at work, I thought I was just doing it for fun but it's great exercise and I always feel good after my rides. I'm not going too far but 3-4 miles but it's ... read more

Eric W It's always so encouraging to hear other people getting outside and riding their bike. The weather here is moderate enough ... read more

It's always so encouraging to hear other people getting outside and riding their bike. The weather here is moderate enough that we can ride almost all year round. We should plan a group ride here soon to explore some new trails!

Tom Barrett Keep on riding … don’t focus on the length in miles , focus on the good feeling s and your smiles .

Keep on riding … don’t focus on the length in miles , focus on the good feeling s and your smiles .

I have always found being able to bicycle places a huge relief when transportation issues become present, and Sacramento is a decent region to bike in. I've always loved just riding!!! When I can g... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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It was a dreadful morning, but 2,000 riders showed up for the Wine Country ride, leaving from Santa Rosa. I purchased a space from a rider who could no longer participate. It was in the 40's th... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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We had a wonderful time on Saturday May 6th, sharing the awareness with the lovely community of Patterson about the May Bike Month Challenge! The community was so warm and enthusiastic. Many local ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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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!

Topic: Other

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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!

Mc Kenna Maness Love this Jen<3

Love this Jen&lt;3

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&#39;t qualify for prizes because I&#39;m retired. You&#39;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&#39;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?

I have a friend with a bike retrofitted for someone with their left arm only, he’s getting a new bike and wants to donate this one to someone who can use it. Sorry, I don't have a picture. Tom ... read more

Topic: Other

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I have ridden a bike to work for over 10 years (not every day), covering 1000s of miles and I am more convinced now than ever that you don't need to spend a lot on a bike and equipment to commute y... read more

Robert Wilhelm To this I would add: Low tech bikes that get the job done are less likely to disappear then the latest and greatest high-en... read more

To this I would add: Low tech bikes that get the job done are less likely to disappear then the latest and greatest high-end bike. One reality of &quot;bike as transportation&quot; is that you need to leave it unattended. Big bike locks work but can be awkward - especially with quick release hubs and thieves can still make off with your saddle and other peripherals.

Milton Ospina Agree. Good points!

Agree. Good points!

Linda Froehlich Hurrah for bike co-ops!

Hurrah for bike co-ops!

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Taught my 12 year old and 9 year olds how to fix a flat tire on their bikes so they can do it themselves if I’m busy or not around.

It's been a fun challenge this May which has helped me engage in the fun neighborhood rides with my kids. They are excited about it, so that's a huge win. I'm hoping that it will continue once the ... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Je me suis fais opérer pour un genou en Janvier. J’avais juste hâte de monter sur mon vélo. Il a fallu attendre qu’on mon genou pli à 80 degrés. Le 2 avril je débutait le vélo tranquillement. C’est... read more

Topic: Other

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Serge Deschenes Un gros BRAVO !

Un gros BRAVO !

Linda Froehlich Félcitations!

Félcitations!

J'ai 2 options: à vélo ou à pied. Pour aller au travail c'est à vélo. Un v.lo croche en hiver, un plus roulant en été. Et lorsqu'il y a grosse tempête de neige? et bien c'est à pied que j'y vais... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Linda Froehlich Tout à fait d'accord. Entre les deux, plus besoin de voiture en ville (ou de bus/métro).

Tout à fait d&#39;accord. Entre les deux, plus besoin de voiture en ville (ou de bus/métro).

We had a beautiful sunny day yesterday here in Gloucester so my husband, daughter and I rode along the canal out to Wholly Gelato for an icecream. A really beautiful 25 mile ride in total, a comple... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Milton Ospina Nice trail. Where is this at? || So many businesses need to have bile racks for parking, specially bike shops! Good point.

Nice trail. Where is this at? || So many businesses need to have bile racks for parking, specially bike shops! Good point.

I like to ride my bike to work, but not as much as I like to ride my bike from work.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Keisha Stewart becareful

becareful

Steve Rankin even better is to ride your bike past work and then just keep going ;)

even better is to ride your bike past work and then just keep going ;)

I love my bicycle. We are in love.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Amelia Anthony Excellent. I have been known to call my bicycle my boyfriend. We are "involved."

Excellent. I have been known to call my bicycle my boyfriend. We are &quot;involved.&quot;

So we (the Sacramento TMA) worked with the Department of Water Resources (one of our members) to throw a bike repair event for employees in the Natural Resources Building today. During the 3 hour ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I grew up riding my bike. I would zip around my small town on and off road. With friends and on my own. My bike and I were inseparable. When I was on my bike, I knew joy. A joy I haven't felt in y... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Chris Grimmett Glad to hear it! Keep biking and enjoying yourself.

Glad to hear it! Keep biking and enjoying yourself.

A couple years ago I rented a Bike and was so bad at riding it I thought that was that. I ride the stationary Bike at the gym and decided that does not get me as much exercise as running. So Bike r... read more

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.

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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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