I’ve got a small little family, but the wife and I took out our fur baby for a ride in honor of #familyrideweek #bikemonth2020 #weensonwheels
Topic: Mon histoire d'amour avec le vélo
Our local advocacy group, Bike New Britain, (CT) is doing a Bike Lean Photo promotion on Facebook. Pictures of our bikes next to landmarks in New Britain.
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
This week is our neighborhood bulk trash week. It think that many of us have taken our shelter in place time at home as an opportunity to do some spring cleaning and as an opportunity to clear out ... Lire la suite
Topic: Un récit du Défi
My bike is a stand up bike. By that I mean there is no seat but I don’t miss it. There is a challenge this month. Ride every day in May. Yes my husband said I could do it. So far it’s been at least... Lire la suite
Topic: Un récit du Défi
After a long day of distance learning and working from home, the one thing that our family really looks forward to the most is our ride! As we cut through the streets and whiz past houses, cars, pa... Lire la suite
I love riding the Greenway from Bentonville to Springdale, but right now the number of people do not allow me to go as fast as I would like to so I find myself riding it sometimes, and riding the c... Lire la suite
Topic: Mon endroit/itinéraire préféré pour faire du vélo
During the quarantine era, our family was able to spend more time together. With our busy schedules, work, school etc…we had not had time to bike together as a family. We decided to pull out our du... Lire la suite
After two days of rain (0.95 in), we finally got a good day, 75 deg., light east winds, and mostly sunny. Nancy and I took advantage of it by heading out to Lake Farm County Park.
After a ... Lire la suite
Topic: Autre
I’m 62 years old and I like to ride my bike it’s not hard and anyone can do it it’s low impact so easy on your knee. Today is day 2,011 days in a row that’s just a little over 5 years and in that t... Lire la suite
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
This Sunday 24th May, I will be riding around London, visiting all 10 of the Premier league and championship football grounds. About 100 km.
All in aid of the local Crisis Community Kitchen, s... Lire la suite
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
This weekend I went to the hot desert of Indio, CA to visit my mom and my dad. My dad offered to buy my Oldest Daughter a bicycle for her to leard to ride without training wheels soon!
She pick... Lire la suite
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
Got out for lunch. Last night I tried my unicorn headband on the winter helmet... got a smile or two but... today I popped it onto the summer helmet because IT IS OVER 60 DEGREES and YES I succ... Lire la suite
Topic: Autre
Five years ago I had a cycling accident where my front wheel locked up and sent me over the handlebars onto my helmeted head. I was temporarily paralyzed with fractured C1 and C2 vertebrae in my ... Lire la suite
Topic: Autre
Riding, tinkering, chatting, dreaming about bikes is a key component to my well being right now. I'm so fortunate to have found a community of colleagues, friends, neighbors, family and like minded... Lire la suite
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
I meandered around some of the communities, near, where I live. Checked out a few get-it-done reports to see if the city was keeping up with the requests.... I found one that was still lingering,... Lire la suite
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
In the last four years I had my meniscus re-attached in both knees and never realized it would take this long to heal. Left knee is doing great after three years and is now supporting my right knee... Lire la suite
Topic: Ma première fois en vélo depuis des années
Living several hours from friends, family, and the place you called home most of your life is though in normal times. The social distancing and cancelled trips of the Coronavirus Era makes it even ... Lire la suite
I grew up in Germany, where turtles are either pets or live in a zoo. So I greatly enjoy the opportunity to see turtles in the wild. One good spot that's not too far from Madison and in a very bike... Lire la suite
Topic: Mon endroit/itinéraire préféré pour faire du vélo
Summer isnt even here and its 95 in Deep South Texas. Raspa stop half way point.
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Quarantine life has diminished the level of activity I am accustomed to as an art teacher. I was on my feet most of the day. The transition to being home all day had my body and spirit feeling out ... Lire la suite
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
My solo "Salute To Gordy Ride" from today. #GORDYSHIELDS2020
I didn't always wear the mask on my KVR/Pomerado ride, but when I did I felt like I was at Mt. Whitney.
Topic: Autre
I just did a nice ride in Encinitas. #GORDYSHIELDS2020
Here's a pic of me and Gordy from several years ago.
Topic: Autre
#FAMILYRIDEWEEK
Took my pre-teen daughter to ride at the local high school parking lot. Lot's of room and no cars or traffic so it was super safe. Loved it
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To market, to market
With a stay-at-home wish list
Home again, home again
Mission accomplished!
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
We moved to San Diego from Dallas to get outside more and enjoy the outdoors together with our 2 young kids. Unfortunately, with COVID-19, dozens of places we planned to go and explore were closed ... Lire la suite
The weather in Austin has cooperated and I have been able to commute to work every day so far in May. I am the only one in the office, so I am able to continue to work there. I have also done som... Lire la suite
Since we’ve been trapped in our homes during this pandemic, I don’t know where I’d be without my daily sanity breaks. Getting outdoors on my bike and away from the house has been a daily necessity.... Lire la suite
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
We went exploring the trails in the park today. The kids are enjoying their recent bicycle upgrades -- for my daughter, her first adult-sized bicycle! -- and we've been having a blast taking them o... Lire la suite
So I decided to give my chain a good cleaning & dry lube maintenance, and in doing so lost the teeny, tiny square nut that holds the chain together. It is an Izumi Pro track chain and has a scr... Lire la suite
Topic: Un récit du Défi
Like a majority of college students, my main mode of transportation was my bike. I started off with a fold-able bike before I saved up some money to treat myself to a nicer road bike. It wasn't unt... Lire la suite
Topic: Un bon souvenir en vélo
Took the girls on a ride to the Dollar store for pet rat supplies. They enjoyed the ride and were impressed that they could ride their bikes somewhere they usually drive to. My youngest is only 6... Lire la suite
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Hello! I’m fundraising for CHUF. Here’s my JustGiving page, if you’d like to donate: Anything is much appreciated please also share thank you 🙏 ❤️
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Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
My husband and I have been a little anxious about biking near home, which traverses some busy streets, including El Cajon Boulevard. The Love to Ride challenge has gotten us on our bikes way more t... Lire la suite
Topic: Un récit du Défi
Wonderful opportunity to do something even if only a small contribution to support the NHS while continuing to enjoy my cycling.
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
This weekend marked a year since giving a road bike a go. I'd been a cycle commuter on a hybrid bike for a couple of years prior but thought i'd give it a go. I loved it, but lost touch with it ove... Lire la suite
Topic: Mon histoire d'amour avec le vélo
These days our moods are fragile, and this morning my son had a terrible start into the day. We decided to go biking and although it's one of his favorite hobbies, he didn't feel like getting ready... Lire la suite
We're cooped in more than ever right now, which makes it really important for me to embrace opportunities to get out with my 6 year old son and explore by bike. He probably hasn't realized it, but ... Lire la suite
I started biking about 50 yrs ago. I was working as a Pulmonary/Critical Care Physician in a local hospital. I would wake up at 4 am and ride in my neighborhood for 2 Hrs. At that time I had multip... Lire la suite
Topic: Encouragez d'autres personnes à faire du vélo
Thanks to GSK I have fulfilled one of my dreams – learning how to cycle!.
Years ago, at GSK House, we were encouraged to cycle, and were offered free cycling lessons of which I took adva... Lire la suite
Topic: Ma première fois en vélo depuis des années
Last year I never would have expected to be where I am today. I have moved to San Diego and replaced my car with an electric bike. Hills I have struggled to get over, unreliable transit, and paying... Lire la suite
Topic: Mon histoire d'amour avec le vélo
The other day we had a very nice afternoon, and as I had finished my work for the day, I headed out on a ride. I did not choose a route before I left, but rather just headed out and decided where ... Lire la suite
Topic: Un bon souvenir en vélo
When we started working from home, I didn't want to stop commuting... so I would get up and ride a few miles before starting work... and then at the end of the day.
Well, somehow jogging... Lire la suite
Topic: Mes trajets quotidiens à vélo
I've hit my smart trainer the last 4 days.
I did some routes that I had previously done in Hawaii. I find, IRL (In Real Life), the rides seem to be easier, and more balanced. Easier, as i... Lire la suite
Topic: Autre
An accomplished racer, and national champion, Gordy Shields died at age 95 after having started riding at age 50. At the time, I just started riding (age 47) and at his memorial his daugher reveale... Lire la suite
Topic: Un bon souvenir en vélo
Haven’t ridden in years and never on a new bike! Only rode as a teen around the neighborhood, now 10+ years later my husband gifted me a Trek DS2 and I can’t wait to increase my mileage
Topic: Ma première fois en vélo depuis des années
I didn't know about the ride, and had already done a couple of hard rides over my weekend, including mountain biking yesterday which got me pretty sore, so I was planning on just doing yoga today a... Lire la suite
Pedaled from my home to Gordy's former home of many decades
Pedaling from Fletcher Parkway towards Gordy's street, I wondered how many hundreds of times he pedaled that obvious route to his hou... Lire la suite
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