I received my September roundup from Love to Ride this morning and I was pleasantly surprised to note that my number of 'cycling trips' were up 115% and 'cycling miles' up by 205% Wow! - I thought ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Livy W Amazing to have you on board riding with us this Cycle September - you've smashed it!

Amazing to have you on board riding with us this Cycle September - you've smashed it!

So I came across this app one day on Facebook so I signed up just to track my progress then I seen there was a challenge September with my mental health was a bit low off feeling overweight and unf... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I share my magpie attacks on YouTube and then post them on Social Media and one of my friends (who's a Collingwood Magpies supporter) suggested I change my top to Magpies Jersey. No chance in hell... read more

Topic: Other

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Kelpies to Charlestown: A Climate-Friendly Cycling Adventure

As part of the Fife Climate Festival, a group of 11 enthusiastic people took on a scenic and sustainable cycle journey from th... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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10th December is the next meeting

register at Email address. activetravel(AT)durham.gov.uk

starting usually at 5.30pm
County Hall Committee Room 1A,
Durham DH1 5U... read more

Topic: Other

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Having now completed the 8000km ride, just want to try and encourage anyone who has struggled to get further or farther is my 8000km started in Covid riding one loop of the 32Km cycle route around ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Hi all,

I've only had an ebike since March, but wowsers is it fun. I'm sure I'm not the only one who smiled and laughed like a kid riding up a hill assisted for the first time.

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Tim Hyde No Carrie, You are definitely not! I have had a E-bike for roughly the same amount of time and I'm also grinning like a tee... read more

No Carrie, You are definitely not! I have had a E-bike for roughly the same amount of time and I'm also grinning like a teenager when I turn it into turbo mode a go flying around like a lunatic. I spend all my time telling everyone how much fun they are and go to get one. How I wish I bought one years ago

Was cycling in heavy rain for my daily grocery... short but intensive... 16.5 miles.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Cycling through France, Belgium, Netherlands and Germany. Facing strong head wind and rain was an exciting challenge riding on small wheels bike (Brompton). With a folding bike make a return to Lon... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Adrian Lewis That is fantastic.

That is fantastic.

Eh già, a Venezia è proibito girare in bici, ma è ben consigliato e facile arrivarci!

Dopo un tratto di ciclabile stretto tra la strada e i siti di archeologia industrale di Marghera, si ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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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

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Last week I was on a ride with a friend. I am ancient , so I was on my E Bike. My friend , 15 years younger on a conventional MTB bike. We had already ridden from Ribblehead along the Dentdale Brid... read more

Topic: Other

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Najljepši dio putovanja na posao je pauza za kavu na trešnjevačkom placu oko pola sedam ujutro kada je najviše zagrepčana na godišnjim odmorima.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Logan BUG group enjoyed another beautiful Discover Logan Ride from Daisy Hill through Meadowbrook, including a ride around Riverdale Parklands, Loganlea and along the east-west bikeway along Scrubb... read more

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Tai Reupena Would love to get involved and give this a go. When is the next one?

Would love to get involved and give this a go. When is the next one?

Murray Sherman sherman hi folks , when is next one , tx murray

hi folks , when is next one , tx murray

I was cycling towards Ely. I passed by Wicken Fen. It was late winter, a sunny day, the highland cattle were in the horizon. The Konik ponies were standing still in a Zen-like state of meditation o... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Stephen Chapman Really glad you found this ride, one of my favourites. Konik is Polish for small horse not sure where the small comes in bu... read more

Really glad you found this ride, one of my favourites. Konik is Polish for small horse not sure where the small comes in but these horses are indeed an awesome sight especially when they start to pronk and churn up the ground which is why they were put in the fen.

As a disabled cyclist, hand building my Bamboo Gravel bike has been a great achievement.
With just the use of my left hand, the whittling and glueing took some thought process but the finished... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Logan's biggest eco event is on Sunday 1 June 2025!
This free, family-friendly festival is all about environmental conservation, sustainability, and the wonder of nature.
Don’t miss your ... read more

Wow!
What a turnout!
Leamington you should be proud of yourselves, 150 families out on the Kidical mass ride.

Keep it going!!!!

Topic: Ride with kids

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I’ve been riding for many years, and it’s an integral part of me. I love exploring new places and meeting new people while riding. I run a small YouTube channel that documents some of my rides, and... read more

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Adrian Lewis Whats your You tube channel?

Whats your You tube channel?

I've been encouraged by a colleague to get my bike out of the garage. I'm aiming to cycle to work one day a week this bike month. So far so good, I've done two rides and have the other two planned ... read more

Amy Couch This is amazing Rachel!

This is amazing Rachel!

when you boring- ride Polly,
when your day making you sad -ride Polly,
when people want to close your road-ride Polly,
when sun is going out- ride Polly,
when shower on your arm-rid... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Trip to Inverness to take part in the Etape Loch Ness 2025 and raise funds for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide.

Topic: Other

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After a 10k run last night I wavered several times this morning before committing to riding to work this morning.
I’ve set myself the goal of 8 transport bike journey’s through May and I didn’t... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Do you get frustrated with traffic?

Take full control of your commute and cycle!

Avoid that traffic, arrive to work feeling refreshed and ready to start your day on the front fo... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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After having a new hip installed in November I was nervous about getting back on my bike. I was terrified of falling over suddenly, not that I do that often lol!

But today marked the first... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I was out on a nice pedal this morning. The sun was starting to ride and the sky was a beautiful orange. Everything was calm and perfect. I thought back to when I was a child and realised, cycling ... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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We've created a fun little graphic on the kitchen whiteboard to entice colleagues to join our ride through Biketober! Hopefully the FOMO factor kicks in and more team mates get pedalling!

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Moved up to the Sunshine Coast 2 years ago and wish I have done this sooner. I LOVE riding along the coastline of this beautiful location and the weather is a very nice bonus.

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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A BIG thank you to Andy Macnae MP for supporting Cycle September. Andy joined Blackburn with Darwen Council officers and Pete from Love to Ride at Darwen Leisure centre last week to learn more abou... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Banff & Buchan Ranger Jodie Rhodes has cycled 100 miles in support of the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA), and as part of Cycle September!

Setting off... read more

took a week of work to go mountain biking in my home town, Oldham; arguably the best.
I was joined by my two brothers, one on an Ebike, full of himself (we know how the ebikers are) and one on... read more

Topic: Other

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Roger Kaye Great post. I feel the same about the trig point at Beacon Fell near Longridge, where I grew and still live. I never really... read more

Great post. I feel the same about the trig point at Beacon Fell near Longridge, where I grew and still live. I never really spent that much time up on the fell as a kid but since getting a gravel bike a few years ago and more recently a MTB I bet there’s rarely 2 weeks between visits either on a bike or walking my dog.

Enjoyed being able to cycle with my 2 year old son on a rear cycling seat around the sloping hills on our Italy holiday away.

We popped from play park to outdoor swimming pools in neighbo... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Since October last year ive not owned or had access to a car. It started out of need due to my situation at the time. I had thought that id use a mixture of cycling and public transport for a few w... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Andy Hayes It’s surprising how much money is saved by getting rid of the car, and the health benefits undeniable. Well done for beatin... read more

It’s surprising how much money is saved by getting rid of the car, and the health benefits undeniable. Well done for beating the winter

Adrian Lewis Great Story and quite an achievement.

Great Story and quite an achievement.

It is an awesome feeling cycling with my granddaughter.

Topic: Ride with kids

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We are now looking forward to our 3rd Cycle event around Droitwich Spa. This brings together local community cycling and aims to improve the local cycling infrastructure. All are welcome to join ou... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Spesso uno dei motivi che scoraggiano l'uso della bici, specialmente nelle grandi città, è la paura che la propria bici venga rubata.

Beh, ci sono vari modi che evitano che ciò avvenga, c... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Uscendo dal centro abitato di Mestre e pedalando in direzione della laguna, si arriva ad una delle aree più verdi della città al cui interno si trova Forte Marghera.
Ancora oggi, camminando o ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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In July 2025 myself and a friend challenged ourselves to cycling on road bikes (not electric) from Aberdeen to Paris to raise awareness and funds for a local Aberdeen children's charity, Charl... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Peter Stewart Well done

Well done

Take one overly excited 4 yr old and one introverted teenager and come up with a mini break which will keep them both entertained. I panicked and booked a mini bike packing trip. I enjoyed the plan... read more

Topic: Ride with kids

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Adrian Lewis Brilliant! Congratulations. Congratulations

Brilliant! Congratulations. Congratulations

Ever woken up unable to to feel your legs? Well this year I did.

It was the 19th of May and I had just underwent 13 hours of surgery to remove a cancer and reconstruct my facial nerves usi... read more

We’re a small but mighty crew who love to ride and we’re inviting YOU to join the fun! Every Wednesday, we roll out from Holland Park along the V1, picking up legends along the way. 🚴‍♂️💨

... read more

Murray Sherman sherman Any interest in taking bikes on train to southbak for ride along southbank , gardens . dedicated veloway edward st and bac... read more

Any interest in taking bikes on train to southbak for ride along southbank , gardens . dedicated veloway edward st and back to train at south brisbane ,, coffe in gardens coffe shop of city coffee shop ..?? tx murray

Murray Sherman sherman new bridge to kangaroo point nice ride too..

new bridge to kangaroo point nice ride too..

I had a hip replacement on 07/03/25 that is 11 weeks 1 day ago. Today I went out on my new bike and enjoyed it so much.
At Christmas I was on crutches and had been for over a year, I could bar... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Excellente façon de garder notre cerveau, coeur et corps en fusion !

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Yesterday we went for a bike ride as part of our team meeting. We have many new starts and are encouraging them to Love to Ride.

Greener Kirkcaldy and Langtoun cycles are working hard to ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Shona Park This is ace Peter! Well done! Great to see so many folks out on their bikes for a meeting! Best way to have a meeting :)

This is ace Peter! Well done! Great to see so many folks out on their bikes for a meeting! Best way to have a meeting :)

There is nothing more beautiful than cycling in a sunny spring morning by the country lanes on the way to work and listening to the birds singing. This is one of my favourite times of de year, the ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I started commuting by bike at uni because the buses were expensive and unreliable. 15 years later and I still commute to work by bike every day. I encouraged my housemate to start cycling. He's ve... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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About seventy years ago I cycled to school most days - three miles each way. About 75 years ago I rode a tricycle.
My world has gone full circle and I now ride a trike again but just two or th... read more

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Celebrating #loveMK with a bit of (kinda) Strava art cycling all on the glorious Redway network ❤️

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Tj Richards That's so cool! Well done!

That's so cool! Well done!

I was able to get some puncture resistant tyres and a new inner tube with the $100 prize for doing the bike challenge survey. The puncture resistant tyres are a must with urban riding.

Whilst the trend for folks of a certain age, my age, is to go e-bike. I’ve gone the other way, I have reverted to being seven year old and thrashing around the streets on a Singlespeed bike… that’s... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Steve Gardner I love single speeds too! I ride a converted 50 year old Motobecane and have put 15k miles on it the last three years. Sim... read more

I love single speeds too! I ride a converted 50 year old Motobecane and have put 15k miles on it the last three years. Simplicity rules!

Nigel Tsang which gear do I use? oh that one! haha, learnt to climb hills faster when i got the gear choice wrong but surprisingly stil... read more

which gear do I use? oh that one! haha, learnt to climb hills faster when i got the gear choice wrong but surprisingly still climbed it!