I first started cycling in 2007, riding casually with occasional longer rides. Most of my rides were 20–50 km, with my longest around 78 km, I rode 1–2 times per week. It was enjoyable, but climbin... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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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

I've been commuting to work for 15 years with at least one ride on the weekends. All up I have clocked over 100,000 km. Here are some comparative guesimates of savings over that time:
Financial... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I love riding my bike, my first ride was when i was around six, I remember jumping on my older sister's new bike. we lived in a court and my Mum let us ride to the halfway point, of course this bik... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Biketober is off! The outside racks were packed all day at Council House 2!

Topic: My commute by bike

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I managed to sneak out and purchase a new bike which landed me in the dog house (luckily, I found the exit, thanks to a surprise cooked dinner and some extra chores done).

I rode from my w... read more

I've previously mentioned how circumstances got me back on the bike last year. Since buying my ebike in August last year, I've ridden almost 4500 km on it. I love the bike and the riding experien... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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During the deepest days of COVID lockdowns, my car was dramatically written off by another car, during the 3km drive to Karkarook Park. Second-hand car prices were very high, so I waited - using my... read more

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Re Vp Cool, story. Cars are totally overrated, most people just don't realize it. We could get over 80% of our daily routine done... read more

Cool, story. Cars are totally overrated, most people just don't realize it. We could get over 80% of our daily routine done by bike, scooter,... and public transportation. And for the other 20% we could use car share, rent a car or whatever. Well done.

I recently went car free, which I've written about elsewhere on here. However, I've recently done some analysis of my ride data that showed up some interesting information. Firstly, a few facts:<... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Supercharge your Saturday and join the team from Watermarc Greensborough for a free Group Outdoor Ride. Kicking off at 9am and travelling along the picturesque Plenty River Trail. All riders wel... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Back in April, my car developed a fault for which I couldn't find any spare parts. In addition, there were other issues, mostly not fixed due to parts unavailability. After a few months of trying... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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This year I set my self a challenge that I felt would stretch my riding at the same time as getting me out and about around the state. My challenge was to ride all the Rail Trails in Victoria in 12... read more

Topic: Other

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On my morning commute today I came across a cyclist who had come off his bike on a corner in the wet. There was already another cyclist with him, however as I work remotely and can make up the time... read more

Topic: Other

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One of my most joyful memories is when I lived on the Gold Coast, Australia in the 1990's, I would ride my bike along the coast road late at night during the week, no traffic, no people, just the s... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Roads such as Springvale Road, Ferntree Gully Road, Jells Road, and Waverley Road lack on road cycling infrastructure, even though they go to past a popular cycling park Jells Park, and train stati... read more

Re Vp There is definitely room for improvement all around the Melbourne area.

There is definitely room for improvement all around the Melbourne area.

What a great way to discover some pretty local township within our lush Victoria. This ride was limited to 100 bike riders and organised by Audax who do a great job. Convivial and social, we got to... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Re Vp And if you took the wrong turn you did another couple of extra climbs and kilometers. ;)

And if you took the wrong turn you did another couple of extra climbs and kilometers. ;)

After the AWS problems last weekend, October 18-19 2025, I noticed an error on Monday 20th when I tried to log a ride. I tried again, and again, and later in the day I tried again. What I did not n... read more

Topic: Other

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I met Annie when we were kids. We bonded over riding our bikes together. Ever since then, we have done many bike trips together, the longest being a 3 day rail trail we did earlier this year. I hav... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Each day I ride to school while most people rock up in cars. I ride because it's healthy (and I don't like to walk) and gets me to school in under 10 minutes. I love riding and I home that more stu... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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If you know me, you’d probably know that I’ve become an avid cyclist over the years and my work involves looking at ways to encourage people to consider the daily choices they make around transport... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Kathleen Petras Go Champion Vincent!!

Go Champion Vincent!!

Lael Wilcox is an elite ultra long distance cyclist who has just completed a world record ride around the world, finishing in 108 days, 12 minutes and 12 seconds!

I rode with Lael from Rid... read more

Topic: Other

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There's nothing quite like the crisp winter air on your way into work and then to be greeted by the mist hovering over the top of the Barwon River and sunshine streaming through the trees!

Topic: My commute by bike

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I have had a wonderful month exploring on my bike during Biketober. Took this photo today in a local Melbourne park on a beautiful day which is also the last day of this wonderful event/challenge.

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Ballarat has many hills
(not my favourite thing to climb)

BUT
- I always enjoy the downhill.
Does not matter which hill as long as the trip down is enjoyable.

Fis... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Fiona Mc Kechnie Whitehorse road hill, between Mt Clear and Sebastopol.

Whitehorse road hill, between Mt Clear and Sebastopol.

Sonya Sharman That is a good one

That is a good one

Sonya Sharman Can get a bit of speed up on University Drive as well

Can get a bit of speed up on University Drive as well

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When Covid struck I lost my need, and likely desire, to ride to work. I therefore did not ride for several years. Post Covid I found I had developed an issue with my knee and thought exercise was d... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Calling all staff members of Banyule Community Health!

Join the ride from Darebin Parklands on Thurs 19 October and have a free breakfast at Cafe Alamein.

Log your rides to supp... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Thomas Mc Kay Hi, Did you produce your slide on powerpoint, is it editable. Please send to [address removed] .....I love it!!!

Hi, Did you produce your slide on powerpoint, is it editable. Please send to [address removed] .....I love it!!!

Alison Wood Hi Thomas - its great isn't it. I didn't put it together though unfortunately - the team at Banyule Community Health did. ... read more

Hi Thomas - its great isn&#39;t it. I didn&#39;t put it together though unfortunately - the team at Banyule Community Health did. I will msg the Biketober support team and ask them to connect us so that i can share the details.

As a type 1 diabetic it always has its challenges riding helps me clear my mind and keep me active One of my best memory riding was my own son not letting me win a race

This will be my tenth year riding the Great Cycle Challenge to raise money to fight kids cancer.
Having seen my lifelong friends daughter die from cancer at 10 years old I like to keep her lega... read more

I've always loved the freedom I feel on a bike, ever since I was young and realised I could simply just ride wherever I needed to go. As an adult, I was particularly inspired after seeing how norma... read more

I rode from Bendigo to Axedale today and it was beautiful. Lots of wattle out along the O’Keefe Rail Trail. It's about 40km return from Bendigo and the Axedale Tavern has great food and is really ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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I used to be an avid bike rider - long rides every weekend, rides to the pub, rides to work. Since having a kiddo, the cycling has fallen by the wayside.
And then today, I got back on the bike... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Dave Rabey YAY! Such an awesome story Julia , thanks for sharing!

YAY! Such an awesome story Julia , thanks for sharing!