I actually signed up reluctantly for Bike Everywhere Month in May 2021. My wife had suggested it and I was not enthused. But after a 70 mile ride in the second week from Everett through Marckworth ... Lire la suite

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I've only starting riding in groups this year after riding solo for the past 10+ years. I'm so glad for the change, I have met so many great folks in the detroit biking community and have fallen in... Lire la suite

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Cassandra Spratling I'm so glad biking connected us!

I'm so glad biking connected us!

Lahnda Henry Me too Cassandra ❤

Me too Cassandra ❤

Chinyere Neale I haven't gotten into group biking yet.

I haven't gotten into group biking yet.

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I was riding my bike from the Food Farm on Dexter grabbing some groceries. As soon as i get back home a loose Stray Pitbull is near my porch. He charges and i take off!! Oh he was fast but Reo is f... Lire la suite

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Robin Spiller Yikes! I'm glad you're okay. That's my worst fear while riding through the hood lol aside from getting robbed.

Yikes! I'm glad you're okay. That's my worst fear while riding through the hood lol aside from getting robbed.

Dale Edwards One of my fears. I ride Upstate NY in the mountains and carry a water/ammonia solution. Not sure if this will work on bears.

One of my fears. I ride Upstate NY in the mountains and carry a water/ammonia solution. Not sure if this will work on bears.

Out for my first ride with friends after the lifting of the 5km radius restriction, went big and did 100km and loved chatting with loads of other cyclists at this beautiful spot in Kurnell, looking... Lire la suite

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On my way home from The Whole Dog Market, I saw a stranded driver. I stopped and helped, Ian, the ride-share driver, change his tire! Never did that when I owned a car!

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We (My wife and I, our daughter and her fiancé, her best friend and boyfriend and my brother) rode the 365 mile well-marked Oregon Coast Bike Trail from Sept 20 - Oct 1. This was our 3rd time ridin... Lire la suite

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There is a great joy when I have new century riders come on our Ladies & Gents Centuries. This year I decided to start hosting a century every other month. Amazingly enough the turnout was much... Lire la suite

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I have always commuted short journeys but since the pandemic I have really got into longer rides I was inspired by Mark Beaumont & Emily Chappel (google it) I spent last winter getting used to ... Lire la suite

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Despite cycling a lot in the last 10 years, I've never lived close enough for the commute to work to be practicable by bike.

Since joining the council in January I've been working from hom... Lire la suite

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I love riding on the Olympic Peninsula - it's my favorite place to ride!

On 8/7/21, I rode my first metric century in the Tour de Lavender. Part of the route is on the Olympic Discovery Tr... Lire la suite

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I sure wish we had bike parks at the Quarry Park!!

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My favourite place to ride is on route 68 from the Sill on the military road across to Kielder. The route is offroad after a couple of miles then it's just you on the logging roads across to Kielde... Lire la suite

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I went to meet my oldest daughter, Geri, at Howard at 4:15pm but then realized she had extracurricular to 5:30. So, my daughter, Jackie Blair and my dog Mac just hung out and talked about electric... Lire la suite

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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!

What a wonderful way to kick off the Fall season with a bicycle tour of Jacksonville, Oregon with my amazing California friends.

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Douglas Osborn That is Such a Wonderful Town! Great place bike around and to see a Summer Outdoor Concert at the Britt Music & Arts Fe... read more

That is Such a Wonderful Town! Great place bike around and to see a Summer Outdoor Concert at the Britt Music & Arts Festival!

I’ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and I’ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far I’ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... Lire la suite

When Atlanta went into lockdown March 23, 2020 traffic disappeared from city streets instantly. People went outside and walked around their neighborhoods w/o fear of speeding vehicles. It was great... Lire la suite

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Jeffrey Schimpff That's one thing I truly miss about the early part of the Covid pandemic. So little motorized traffic and a lot more peopl... read more

That's one thing I truly miss about the early part of the Covid pandemic. So little motorized traffic and a lot more people on bikes!

This morning on my way to work I cycled along the Swan River in Perth as usual. I rode towards a father and his son who were standing at the side of the bike path. At first, I didn't think much of ... Lire la suite

Hal King This is what makes us stronger - together!!

This is what makes us stronger - together!!

Sunil Chukka Awesome photograph.

Awesome photograph.

We went to Global Growers and our tour guide Daphne has 2 kids and is new to the area. I let her test Tracey's bike and my Douze (bakfiet) to help her see what even with 2 kids she can ditch the c... Lire la suite

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I was on the Arabian Mountain Trail a few years ago riding my bike. Trying to get back to my car before dark, I put my bike in fast gear. Suddenly I hit a rock on the trail and was airborne. I was ... Lire la suite

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Ride with me during one my evening routes in Downtown Atlanta. [address removed]

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... Lire la suite

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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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I got into cycling last year thanks to the earlier Cycling initiatives from 'Love To Ride' but my capacity was no more than 10-12 kms at a time. This challenge has only deepened my 'Cycling Romance... Lire la suite

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The above says it all...It gives me time to meditate, reflect and help plan ahead.

Cycling is just great and that's why I love riding ✊🏿

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Tatiana Bachuretz Me too! I often solve a hard problem while riding and freeing up some mental space to process! Before I know it I'm at my... read more

Me too! I often solve a hard problem while riding and freeing up some mental space to process! Before I know it I'm at my destination and with potential solutions!

I got back home the evening of Sept. 21. It's great to be on a real bicycle again; but I'm more out of condition that I thought. I've got a ways to go before I'm really back in shape, and am back t... Lire la suite

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So on the way home from middle school, I turned left down Ralph McGill off Parkway and as I was going to turn North on Central Park Place I see a flock of scooters going east on Ralph McGill. As I... Lire la suite

Dale Edwards I read this article previously and about a week later I caught up to someone riding a seat scooter uphill at about 14 mph. ... read more

I read this article previously and about a week later I caught up to someone riding a seat scooter uphill at about 14 mph. Once we hit the flat he was in my mirror.

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.

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 ... Lire la suite

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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 am loving seeing the wildlife on my commute to work along the San Lorenzo River levee path. There have been one or two kingfishers out there lots of mornings. One morning I saw a coyote right nex... Lire la suite

Matt Miller I regularly see the kingfishers out there too, hanging out on the power line and then swoop down for fish! Lots of egrets, ... read more

I regularly see the kingfishers out there too, hanging out on the power line and then swoop down for fish! Lots of egrets, herons, mergansers, mallard ducks, coots, pied billed grebes, and so many more. I love birding while biking too!

Helped another lady and her dog today. Her dog had a hurt foot from the Piedmont Park dog park and I put them in the Douze and got them across the park to their house. 3 in a month!

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In Madison, WI, we have a great, active, assertive and successful bike advocacy community. One achievement has been the "Bike Benefits" program, which has arranged for cyclists with a ($5) Bike Ben... Lire la suite

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In 1986 I joined a group of 12 people who cycled in the Foshan and Guangshou Areas of China for 3 weeks. We cycled through lots of different weather, ate some amazing dishes, & cycled approxim... Lire la suite

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So, I rode with Geri, my daughter to Howard and as I was leaving I noticed a trash bag ripped open at the South East corner of Boulevard and John Wesley Dobbs. Cars kept hitting the trash bag and ... Lire la suite

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Raced in the eMTB at Sea Otter Classic. It was great to be out with other riders, talking to vendors and learning. I got to meet Calvin Jones of Park Tool - he helped me fix my buddy's bike after... Lire la suite

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We got to see carbon fiber bikes being built!

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I've been bike riding for a while now. After discovering an electric bike my biking jumped like 50%. I mostly ride in the downtown area. I also ride in the Stone Mountain area. I would love to ride... Lire la suite

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Andrew Harding Check out Critical Mass which meets the last Friday of each month at 6:30pm at Woodruff Park. Great place to meet and learn!

Check out Critical Mass which meets the last Friday of each month at 6:30pm at Woodruff Park. Great place to meet and learn!

Susan Ernest I love my eBike. I live in the North Georgia Mountains and can now ride so much more on these hills that I could not ride ... read more

I love my eBike. I live in the North Georgia Mountains and can now ride so much more on these hills that I could not ride before the pedal assist.

It's probably been over a decade since I've been on a bike, let alone ridden one regularly. I do remember how much I used to enjoy it when I was quite a bit younger though.
Now that I am north... Lire la suite

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Sunil Chukka Amazing photograph.

Amazing photograph.

It was the last four days of the Cycle September Challenge and I got a text from Meg. "I want to hit all four corners of the City in the last four days. Which corner would you rather ride, SE or SW... Lire la suite

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I have found a nice 10klms loop near my place with some hills and some Strava segments to benchmark and motivate my unfit just back on the bike dad bod. First couple of times I had no trouble, but ... Lire la suite

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Michael Parkinson Watch their shadows and give them an upward head butt. They're fast learners.

Watch their shadows and give them an upward head butt. They're fast learners.

Jeremy McManus apparently ribbons/streamers do the trick. abc.net.au/news/2021-09-19/magpie-tape-for-cyclists

apparently ribbons/streamers do the trick. abc.net.au/news/2021-09-19/magpie-tape-for-cyclists

Kenny Murray There was a place I kept getting attacked while walking. I put my sunglasses on backwards. That confused them enough that ... read more

There was a place I kept getting attacked while walking. I put my sunglasses on backwards. That confused them enough that they stopped coming in from behind.

Mark Bishop Nothing helps. Either ride another route or put up with it.

Nothing helps. Either ride another route or put up with it.

Alex Stuart If you live nearby then just feed it so it will like you.

If you live nearby then just feed it so it will like you.

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I’ve always wanted to ride a tandem bicycle, and I’ve challenged myself to rebuild one. So far I’ve fixed the rear coaster brake and replaced the front tire, so it can be safely ridden around. Now ... Lire la suite

Good things grow from bad things. Take the virus for example. One of the downsides is it closed public restrooms, which cyclists know are a source of relief on long, and sometimes short rides. The ... Lire la suite

Lahnda Henry 😁👍🏽

😁👍🏽

Just got back from riding PATH Parkway and the Eastside Beltline and they are both empty. Put your rain pants on a enjoy the cool stress-free breeze!

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Derick Gilbert I ride the beltline earlier today & it was not crowded. Also rode the Southside beltline.

I ride the beltline earlier today & it was not crowded. Also rode the Southside beltline.

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... Lire la suite

Catherine Thompson Beautiful!

Beautiful!

My father passed on a genetic disease (CMT) which is a motor neuron disease that attacks tendons and mustcle in ankles and wrists. For the first 40 years it simply slowed my running and walking, bu... Lire la suite

Having just relocated to Santa Cruz recently, it has been exciting to get out on my bike and explore places I had only seen traveling by car. I can't wait to get to know even places farther than th... Lire la suite

Tatiana Bachuretz So much to enjoy in this county. Get in touch if you need route ideas or fun places to explore.

So much to enjoy in this county. Get in touch if you need route ideas or fun places to explore.

Riding on the Beltline last night and a lady had a Bulldog that couldn't go any farther. We tried to just put the bulldog in the Douze but she jumped out so the owner and the dog got in and I rode... Lire la suite

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Andrew Harding Douze is a brand of bakfiets [address removed]

Douze is a brand of bakfiets [address removed]

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 ... Lire la suite

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i got to ride at the finish of Tour of Britain when it came through Warrington
i have since been on the new cycle paths around Warrington

My partner does vegetable deliveries by bike trailer and last week when he was on his rounds he sent me a photo of a very old tandem bike, saying "someone threw this in a skip". It was a lovely blu... Lire la suite

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Sunil Chukka Inspiring! Enjoy your rides.

Inspiring! Enjoy your rides.

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... Lire la suite

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