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Image for story Socially isolating

Socially isolating

Only managed to get out on my bike once during the week to pick up a neighbours medication. By kept up the skills with YouTube indoor cycling through Spain and NZ and no Jet lag.

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Staying sane

Staying sane

Being on my bike is what keeps me sane at the best of times, so this feeling has been magnified by the circumstances we find ourselves in.

My daily cycle is not just for pleasure and exerc... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story London-to-Brighton turned into Home-to-Sainsburys

London-to-Brighton turned into Home-to-Sainsburys

I bought a new bike right before the lockdown to use in the London-to-Brighton ride, but then that got cancelled so it's been clocking up miles collecting groceries instead.

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story love biking

love biking

only started this month as got a secondhand bike and want to get health and fit me and my son are trying to do at least 50 miles a week to start with but my bike not that good :( but i am trying a... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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A good ride around the terrace

Today was a great day for a ride around the terrace where I live. I got air in my tires to make sure they were pumped for this ride. Got my safety vest and I was off. Originally I was just going to... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Back to teens

Back to teens

We ride locally, the Ribble Valley. It is a sad time and my thoughts go out to all.
When out with my wife Anne Marie, we cycle empty roads and lanes, it reminds me of the mid sixties. Clubs wer... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story “You’re a long time dead!”

“You’re a long time dead!”

#nocarbon

On my short ride along the cycle path, I was reminded about the place where my great grandparents are buried. I hadn’t seen it in person until 2018 when I started to spend some t... read more

Topic: A happy cycling memory

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Image for story Indoor lands end to john O'groats

Indoor lands end to john O'groats

I'm using my time off work due to all this madness to ride my turbo trainer using real footage or routes from around the world on rouvy to raise money for mind, mental health charity. As I sure wit... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Wandlebury Country Park

Wandlebury Country Park

Having only recently moved to Cambridge, I took advantage of the quiet of the COVID-19 slowdown to cycle up to Wandlebury Country Park, a half hour cycle from my home. It was beautiful and a well-n... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to cycle

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#Ride Anywhere Week

I thought my #Ride Anywhere Week was totally thwarted as the family went into 14 day self isolation. However I dusted down a 1994 Raleigh Pioneer that's lain idle since 1995(!) and cycled circuits ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Coronavirus relief

Coronavirus relief

Working in social services, have been flat out at work today, enjoyed my one and only exercise of the day, a tonic for a heavy day and the stresses of the current situation. Lovely views over the G... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Cycling in a post car world

Cycling in a post car world

For the first time in a long time I had intended to cycle in and out of work everyday this week but with the office closed for the foreseeable I've swapped my commute for an early morning ride, lov... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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No Car for 3 years now

Since selling my car and choosing to ride to work (6 miles) each and every day for the past 3 years, I'm now fitter, carbon neutral #NoCarbon, and a whole lot happier.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story #Icannotstayathome,I'maRadiographer #NoCarbon

#Icannotstayathome,I'maRadiographer #NoCarbon

What a beautiful morning! Now spring is here I can finally make the ride to work & back in daylight without my lady wife fretting about me riding in the dark (I just don't, no-one needs the str... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Two years commuting by bike!

I started commuting by bike about two years ago. I love it! You get to work feeling alert and ready for the day, there's no tedious traffic to get stuck in and I've saved to much money and CO2. I'v... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Self Supported Sunday

Self Supported Sunday

If the cafes are closed, take a stove, and a smart-cafe mug and make you own coffee on the go. Lovely little trip up Peddars way to Castle Acre and back testing out bike-packing bags and setup on... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Ride Anywhere Week

Changing "Ride to Work week" to "Ride Anywhere week" is a fantastic encouragement to me. Earlier this year we booked a holiday for the final week in March and then, guess what, LoveToRide announced... read more

Topic: Other

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Going to work on an egg!

Cycling for me used to be all about pulling on the lycra and getting out on my sportive bike around the Yorkshire dales for a couple of hours or half a day. This is great fun and fantastic exercise... read more

Topic: Other

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Out in the wind and rain

Sometimes it's difficult to drag yourself out of bed first thing when the rain is lashing against the window and the car is sat on the driveway but it feels good to get the bike out and go #NoCarbo... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Car free nursery run

Car free nursery run

We've been using the bike to get to nursery and school for a while now, but this year I'm trying to hit 200 days of commuting by bike - not easy once you factor in holidays, work trips etc. So sinc... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Neither rain, nor snow, nor sleet, nor hail...

It's Winter, the weather is miserable, but despite that, I find myself pulling on my lycra, safety checking my bike and bracing myself to ride to work.

Chances are I'll get splashed by th... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Longer days

#NoCarbon After months of cycling to and from work in the dark, the days are finally getting longer! No need for lights and the shorts can come out 😁

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Saver

Saver

So last July I changed my commute from Southampton to London from using the company car to cycling the 5 miles to the station and training it in...

I even now cycle the occassional 15 mile... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Way more fun than sitting in traffic

#NoCarbon
I found a route that keeps me away from the traffic with a short off road section too! And so far my bike is 7lb lighter than when i started riding it...!
Happy cycling!

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story International Women's Day 2020

International Women's Day 2020

International Women's Day 2020
For International Women's Day 2020, I decided to set up a campaign to encourage more girls and women to cycle after the Love to Ride Cycle September statistics sh... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to cycle

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Love to still get out

I am 73 and have cycled on average 3 times a week doing on average 70 to 100 miles a week when the weather permitting and this year I have set my self a target of 2020 miles as it is the year. Wit... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Social distancing

Social distancing

Decided to get out and about, & made sure I kept to the 2m rule, not for social distancing reasons, but because I am so slow!

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story The best place to ride

The best place to ride

I feel I have to share my view of the world at the end of most of my bike rides... I'm a regular rider, either commuting 20 odd miles to work in Redruth or in a group so I miss that social side of ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

Never been so fit

I bumped into so peeps I had not seen for years at a Birthday party who told me they were mountain bikers and I started to ride with them, at this point I was super unfit. After riding with them fo... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story I love my bike

I love my bike

As a community nurse, i have spent the last 20 year driving around the entire Pennine Lancashire area, in addition to my daily commute (20 mile round trip). Since taking up cycling last Sept, ag... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Back to teens

Back to teens

We ride locally, the Ribble Valley. It is a sad time and my thoughts go out to all.
When out with my wife Anne Marie, we cycle empty roads and lanes, it reminds me of the mid sixties. Clubs wer... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Bike Challenge and the Coronavirus

Bike Challenge and the Coronavirus

I try and commute on my bike at least once a week, not only for the environmental #NoCarbon impact, but also for how it helps my mental and physical well-being. That honestly hasn’t been truer this... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Chasing the Sunset

Chasing the Sunset

Every evening this week has been absolute bliss. Timing has fallen so when I clock of work and then hop on my bike it is the perfect time to chase the sunset down by the Exe Estuary. The amazing co... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Bread Delivery

So in this current crazy climate we find ourselves in, my husband was given a bag of flour from a local mill (used to be a baker) and made a whole batch of sourdough loaves. We hopped on our bikes ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story I am the Cider Drinker

I am the Cider Drinker

Living and working in Somerset, cider is a way of life! I swapped my car for a bike to get my fix. I saved 0.01 tonnes of CO2. It soothes all your troubles away! #NoCarbon

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story My ride home from work is the best tonic

My ride home from work is the best tonic

As a Key worker in NHS I am still work and have to say am happy to be part of a marvelous family NHS I have always ridden in to work daily along the same beautiful route in Bedfordshire Rain snow h... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Sharrow to Hathersage - no stopping!!

Sharrow to Hathersage - no stopping!!

This Monday marked my 7th day of iso and time to bring out the ebike! I set off from Sharrow in spring sunshine heading up towards Hathersage passing nine fit looking but grumpy cyclists on skinny ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Outdoors has never been more appealing #NoCarbon

Doesn't matter where you are everywhere beyond your front door looks very inviting and appealing right now. We are all guilty of taking it for granted. As long as we respect and follow government a... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Replacing the Car-bon ~#No Carbon

I've just realised that since mid last December I haven't used my car at all for traveling to and from work or meetings. I have been using my cycle to work bike instead. I got the bike in May 18 bu... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Keep On Keeping Onnnnnnn...

Keep On Keeping Onnnnnnn...

With all that's going on, in terms of social distancing, staying at home and what have you, I decided to go out in the dark of the night. Car free, people free, just me and nature. It was a 1am rid... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Mothers Day #NoCarbon

Mothers Day #NoCarbon

Who knew thinks could change so much in just a couple of months...

Today is Mothers Day but one is meant to keep away just in case...

So I cycled the 25mile round trip.. it is 6am... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story  Chevella Vikarabad ride

Chevella Vikarabad ride

Hello ... Guys , I am Gopal Chowdary from Hyderabad . I will share a short memory of my ride . That day was March 1st and I used to ride with Happy Hyderabad Team organized by Dinesh Sale and San... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to cycle

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Image for story Replacing the Car-bon #NoCarbon

Replacing the Car-bon #NoCarbon

I starting commuting to work to save a few quid on parking. Since I started I've left the car at home over 200 times, in rain fog snow and storms, and saved 433kg of carbon, which is the same weigh... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Car free nursery run

Car free nursery run

We've been using the bike to get to nursery and school for a while now, but this year I'm trying to hit 200 days of commuting by bike - not easy once you factor in holidays, work trips etc. So sinc... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story #NoCarbon

#NoCarbon

Decided to cycle to my favourite dog walk which I do about 3 times a week. I have been driving 3l diesel 10 miles round trip so will save over 4kg of co2 each journey.
Mainly cycle ways by the ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to cycle

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Longer days

#NoCarbon After months of cycling to and from work in the dark, the days are finally getting longer! No need for lights and the shorts can come out 😁

Topic: My commute by bike

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Start them young

I regularly commute to work, combining fitness in to my daily routine, getting to work the quickest way possible and enjoying the fresh air is a win, win, win for me. I recently returned to work fr... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to cycle

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Irregular commuter

Dragging myself to ride in this wet weather was certainly worth it, my body and ego are convincing me otherwise, until they have the taste of the ride

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story IWD 2020 Campaign | Why we cycle - Eloise Thatcher

IWD 2020 Campaign | Why we cycle - Eloise Thatcher

Where are you based and what do you do?

I live in Derby, I work at Rolls-Royce in Sinfin and I cycle to work every day. I am an aeronautical engineer and I am the Assistant Chief Design En... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to cycle

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Image for story First pedal bike

First pedal bike

My 3 year old had so much fun riding on my bike during the ABC this year, for her 4th birthday last week she got her first pedal bike (thanks for the discount Torpedo7!). I've never seen her so exc... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to cycle

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