I didn’t ride regularly in winter until I was introduced to this man!
He goes out at 6.45am everyday and does 10 miles on his electric bike 👏
He does a longer ride on a Sunday when two of u... read more

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So driving to work is hot and bothersome. Not so with riding to work. On my first day of the challenge, I saw dolphins in the harbour by Te Papa and a sting ray by Fergs...
Gotta love riding ... read more

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I am in the age of my second childhood and third mid life crisis. As I approached my 59th year I was reasonably unfit and modestly round. My BMI was firmly in the obese section and my doctor said I... read more

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Kanika Williams I smiled the entire story through, keep on going Aiden!

I smiled the entire story through, keep on going Aiden!

Last year when I received my hand-cycle via Cycling Projects, I got to experience life again. Cycling without pain and cycling without pedalling. I loved road cycling before but now I love it even ... read more

I have always enjoyed cycling. Took myself off on adventures never far from rail stations just in case of puncture or other mechanical problems! Then a very lovely neighbour introduced me to a loca... read more

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I was a bit nervous when I signed up to a local Ladies only cycle - a 10 mile route round Cheltenham but I was determined to give it a go. When I turned up, there was another lady there so we got c... read more

I've always loved cycling. All my life. I cycled to and from school. I've cycled for charity. I've cycled for fun and fitness. As I got older and recreational time seemed to get shorter, I cycled l... read more

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I have dreamt for the last 30 years that I could just leave my house in Northcote Point and take my bike over The Auckland Harbour Bridge to the CBD for my work. Now that I am retired I still canno... read more

Jay Firth When me and my wife moved to Auckland this was one of the reasons why we didn't look for housing on the Northshore because ... read more

When me and my wife moved to Auckland this was one of the reasons why we didn't look for housing on the Northshore because of the lack of options to commute by bike. Maybe, just maybe one day something will happen.

Nathaniel Payne Your idea is better than nothing, but I'd much rather just ride across. Closing one lane to vehicular traffic might annoy p... read more

Your idea is better than nothing, but I'd much rather just ride across. Closing one lane to vehicular traffic might annoy people, but stuff 'em - they'll still have plenty of other lanes to use.

Tim Adriaansen Much better to liberate an existing lane on the bridge! It's unlikely to make much difference to other bridge users as traf... read more

Much better to liberate an existing lane on the bridge! It's unlikely to make much difference to other bridge users as traffic volumes on the bridge are low, and we need them to get lower if we're going to reach our emissions reduction targets :)

June Barraclough Dedicated cycle shuttle bus is an excellent idea

Dedicated cycle shuttle bus is an excellent idea

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Birmingham - SAVE THE DATE - Sunday 9th January - Free cycling event @ Attic Brew Co. Including free bike checks, led ride, route finding and bike maintenance session 🚲😜🍻

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Claire Sharpe LOVE THIS. If I didn't already have a ride planned I'd be heading your way. Good luck with it.

LOVE THIS. If I didn't already have a ride planned I'd be heading your way. Good luck with it.

Wanting a couple of MTB bicycle frames, I ventured down to the Walsall Bike Project workshop.
Once there, I shared of my Led Ride Leader Qualifications and earned a position with Cycling UK.read more

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At the weekend I had a fab time riding with Joyful Bellas & Fellas 🚲😀 Weather you are new to cycling or just struggling to get out on those colder days riding with a group can help! We’re so lu... read more

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Using the old canal and railway sidings here in Willenhall.
Please follow link to see our journey(s)

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Colin Bird Follow Willenhall memorial Park to see our adventures Cycling Uk

Follow Willenhall memorial Park to see our adventures Cycling Uk

I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
I drink alone, yeah
With nobody else
Yeah, you know when I drink alone
I prefer to be by myself
(George Thorogood - I Drink Alone, 1985)... read more

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Megan Lee Every single word resonated. Thank you for your inspiration!

Every single word resonated. Thank you for your inspiration!

John Bertelsen Imagine Silence......

Imagine Silence......

It's funny what interests people to start cycling or cycle more. Some are the cost savings they would make, the health impact, the sense of freedom... well I was sat at work having a treat of a cho... read more

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RB BB 😋👍🎂🍩🍪🍮🍰🥧🍨🍧

😋👍🎂🍩🍪🍮🍰🥧🍨🍧

3 months prior I had met a guy who was partner to my wife's friend who was a cyclist and suggested that we should do a ride together. Well finally 3 months later we got that ride in. He turned up o... read more

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Saturday, October 23: D-TOWN RIDERS Soul Roll @ Dequindre Cut; Cider in the City @ Beacon Park

Sunday, October 24: Ride to Vote @ Livernois and W Outer Drive

Head over to the e... read more

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A couple of weekends ago the forecast was rain, rain and some more rain. I had planned to do my first ever 100-mile bike ride, what to do?

I decided that all winter long the weather might ... read more

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David Walker Excellent philosophy. As the saying goes, no such thing as bad weather etc 🙂

Excellent philosophy. As the saying goes, no such thing as bad weather etc 🙂

RB BB S'funny how we always remember the wet,windy and cold rides! 👍 Good positive thinking! 👍

S'funny how we always remember the wet,windy and cold rides! 👍 Good positive thinking! 👍

I ride for fitness so I ride similar routes each ride. I was surprised a few weeks ago to see a wild Peacock in the front lawn of the houses. A few days latter I saw the same peacock, and then the... read more

Catherine Thompson Beautiful!

Beautiful!

The weather has been, sunny, torrential rain and windy this week but my daughter, son and I have all managed to rise to the challenge of riding and enjoyed it 😃💖 Today was our greatest achievement ... read more

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My bike used to get me somewhere because I couldn't drive or because I was a student and couldn't afford bus fare. But my partner introduced me to riding for the fun of it. He started picking me up... read more

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Had a great time trying out the trails at twisted oaks last week with Ells, challenging but rewarding...

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Quiet Lanes Suffolk is a small team of enthusiastic volunteers helping parish councils across Suffolk introduce a 500km network of Quiet Lanes into the County.
Quiet Lanes are small rural lane... read more

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Quick: Check your quick release skewers on your wheels. Make sure they are tight enough to keep your wheels on.
Check: Take a quick ride to check if derailleurs and brakes are working properly.... read more

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With the Autumn nights quickly drawing in our ladies only BMXercise session at Tiverton track means we have to curtail riding on the track. Not quite ready to stop riding our bikes meant we practis... read more

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Tom Darville Is that a Kuwahara?

Is that a Kuwahara?

Paula Hallett Yes it is Tom

Yes it is Tom

On Sunday I participated in Tour de Manc raising funds for HaTS charity to help Cancer patients.
I initially planned to do a mad manc route which is 200km via difficult terrain. Unfortunately, ... read more

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Rosemary Lehan Well done for keeping going.

Well done for keeping going.

Adrian Lewis Ace.top effort

Ace.top effort

The Rail Trail is beautiful and almost completely flat. My 13-year-old son and I cycled from Thames to Matatoki, but I really wanted to see what was around the next corner, so the next day came bac... read more

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I've got a 30yr old staying with me for around 6months. He was unsure re my bike riding long distances when fine weather around. He has since tried a 30km bike ride with me and he seemed to enjoy i... read more

I always set myself a goal that I know I can achieve that way I am not going to be upset if I don’t achieve it

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We crossed the railway lines using the pedestrian crossing, and had to do some super maneuvers. Great achievement, and lots of fun!!!

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We have all missed being out cycling together and fitting it in has required some night riding. We all got the bike lights on tonight and enjoyed a couple of hours of chatting and night riding safe... read more

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I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow

Moonshadow, moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow

... read more

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KENT VOGEL Memories

Memories

2021 has been a tough year, work from home no reason to cycle, no commute to work.....set myself a goal, "Ride every day".... was easy to start with lots of enthusiasm much like when you join a gym... read more

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Clive Sheldon Well done, I got to a total of 736 days before Covid ended my streak. It was hard to take but I had no choice to keep other... read more

Well done, I got to a total of 736 days before Covid ended my streak. It was hard to take but I had no choice to keep others safe. Keep it up and good luck.

Martin Weller now on day 1446 missed 1 day.....

now on day 1446 missed 1 day.....

In juli 2020 vorig jaar kocht ik een tweedehands e-bike voor woon-werkverkeer. De afstand enkele reis is 26 KM en gaat voor een deel door mooi buitengebied. Ik koos voor een tweedehands fiets omdat... read more

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I have been helping out (Assisting) with a few community parks here in the West Midlands.
I was approached to lead a project which looked after the Learn to Ride beginners (cycling).
Here, ... read more

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Birmingham!!! Join us for a #Xmas social #ride & snowman trail #walk on Tuesday 21st Dec,

Group Ride - meet Hamdsworth park 1pm

or make your own way into City Centre and meet ... read more

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Hi folks,
Recovering from a head injury, unable to drive, I was challenged with a 'very' different task to enable me to get my child there and back to school.
So, I made a bicycle hitch whi... read more

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I am a British cycling trained ride leader and through a website called- let’s ride.co.uk offer guided rides in Glasgow. Ride in the safety of a friendly group and enjoy a cycle from easy going to ... read more

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Bronah B Lanarkshire Guided Rides has been brilliant for me, and I am very grateful to all involved. Have dabbled in cycling on and ... read more

Lanarkshire Guided Rides has been brilliant for me, and I am very grateful to all involved. Have dabbled in cycling on and off over many years however never managed to stick at it long enough to really improve. Finding a bunch of folks with a common interest in cycling was exactly the support I needed. Travelling further, building confidence, facing my nemesis in the shape of a hill, slowly learning a little more about bikes, all of this has helped me on my cycling journey. Would thoroughly recommend anyone out there even just a little interested in cycling – go seek out a group and enjoy the support and the fun that comes with every journey!

I began riding in 2012 when I was quite over weight and was suffering from quite severe depression and OCD. Cycling not only helped me lose weight and become physically healthy but it actually cont... read more

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The beauty of cycling is that as long as YOU are ready, you can cycle anytime of day. Morning, afternoon, evening or very late/early hours.
That's what I do, cycle odd hours and just have fun &... read more

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We've been cycling to school since around January, today took on the biggest challenge yet a 17km roundtrip to where I work 😁

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Invited a fried to join in for a bike tour. She came and we both enjoyed the ride. Health and fitness and fun a great combination.

If you’re a year round biker, here are some tips when it comes to the weather.

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Sunil Chukka A much needed article. Thank you!

A much needed article. Thank you!

Joanne had not cycled since she was a schoolgirl of 12 but had a real urge to get back on 2 wheels this September. She had been a close watcher of all our DACB cycling / walking events for years, a... read more

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Claire Sharpe Wow Joanne, what an inspiration!We'd love to give you a t-shirt for your amazing effort. Please email Claire at Love to Rid... read more

Wow Joanne, what an inspiration!We'd love to give you a t-shirt for your amazing effort. Please email Claire at Love to Ride.net and I'll get that sorted for you!

Laurence Boon Congrats Joanne - it's a really inspirational story, so awesome to read!

Congrats Joanne - it's a really inspirational story, so awesome to read!

Louise Buckley-Simms Ah this is fantastic! Well done Joanne!

Ah this is fantastic! Well done Joanne!

Joanne Blair Thank you @clairesharpe @laurenceboon @louisebuckley-simms for your kind words. I still can't believe it myself! Claire I... read more

Thank you @clairesharpe @laurenceboon @louisebuckley-simms for your kind words. I still can't believe it myself! Claire I would love a t-shirt and thank you, will send you an email :)

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Teams Wheelers are a newly constituted community bike club in the Teams area of Gateshead. We have a fleet of varied serviced bikes that can be borrowed for rides till you can purchase your own. Tr... read more

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5 minutes from home coming off of my 40 minute work commute (in my car) from Aberdeen at ~6p, my phone rings. It's Meg. "Are you home? I'm by your house and was wondering if you wanted to ride arou... read more

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So, my story is simple. If you ever don't know what to do, just get on your bike. This is surprisingly helpful and you will start to see things like you've never seen before. For me it was things l... read more

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Alex Mccarthy Hope you guys enjoy your rides!

Hope you guys enjoy your rides!

Cycle For All 🚲
What a great day cycling last Friday at Peak District National Park exploring the Tissington Trail.
The variety of inclusive bikes Parsley Hay bike hire had was incredible... read more

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“C” = Chain : Always check that the chain is clean and lubricated. A rusty chain drags, changes gear poorly and may even snap. While you’re down there, spin your pedals and check that the cranks do... read more

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The #OneInAMillion campaign is all about empowering every woman to start cycling – and explore her own motivations to keep pedalling. Whether it’s for fun or fitness, transport or competition, we a... read more

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Yesterday, I had a lonely feeling day, but I knew getting out would be good for me. I came to my 'senses' and decide to experience a ride with all my senses.
There is something about riding, e... read more

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Jason Blay I try and ride every day, even if it's just a 5 minute ride to the supermarket. I definitely feel better for getting out an... read more

I try and ride every day, even if it's just a 5 minute ride to the supermarket. I definitely feel better for getting out and it's nice to see people after all the lock downs.