I had a cycling accident at at the bottom of shooters hill road. I fractured my shoulder and lacked confidence to return to cycling for sometime. However, winter has returned and I am glad to say I... Lire la suite

Andrew Mathers keep it up and happy new year

keep it up and happy new year

After finding my forgotten bike and motivated by the opportunity to win a prize for each day ridden I signed up to take part in the latest challenge through work.

Although the weather was ... Lire la suite

After 30 odd years of not having owned or even got on a bike... bought my first bike and joined the challenge, it is quite a challenge with all the gears and getting used to what works when LOL. Th... Lire la suite

Debbie Paardekooper Awesome mahi Lynda!

Awesome mahi Lynda!

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... Lire la suite

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At 62, I just bought a bike and I'm wondering WHY it took me so long. Honestly, it's been since high school when I rode daily so I'm still getting used to the feeling but I love it! Aside from a co... Lire la suite

I hadn't ridden a bike since the 80s, when I was a teenager! I was so scared - it wasn't "like riding a bike" at all! But I found a local Adult First Ride class and dove in. After that class, and a... Lire la suite

I love bicycles. I used to drive one without holding onto it handsfree throughout the street when I was 12 years old. A neighbour clapped for my circus skills and that was my last day on a bicycle.... Lire la suite

Peter Kelly Check Facebook etc. You might pick one up that's within your budget

Check Facebook etc. You might pick one up that's within your budget

George P Local councils often have a scheme where you can have one on loan for free for a while, or work out an alternative way of p... read more

Local councils often have a scheme where you can have one on loan for free for a while, or work out an alternative way of paying. Try checking out their transport advice :)

would like to thanks Essex pedal power for giving me the chance to get back on a bike

I grew up riding my bike. I would zip around my small town on and off road. With friends and on my own. My bike and I were inseparable. When I was on my bike, I knew joy. A joy I haven't felt in y... Lire la suite

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Chris Grimmett Glad to hear it! Keep biking and enjoying yourself.

Glad to hear it! Keep biking and enjoying yourself.

My dad bought me my first bike three years ago, the first I’d owned for years and at the grand old age of 48! I loved it and quickly became addicted. Then he died two years ago, and it has been my ... Lire la suite

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Last time I was on a bike was 18 years ago. I sold it after a scare with traffic and relocating from the South to the North Island. I have borrowed a bike to compete in this challenge. The improvem... Lire la suite

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Stephanie Chernishov Good on ya! Keep it up and the aches will disappear!

Good on ya! Keep it up and the aches will disappear!

After years of grassroots work by local cyclists and bicyclists, the ground-breaking ceremony for the first section of the Peachtree Creek Greenway took place on December 19, 2018. The Greenway loc... Lire la suite

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So roughly about 11 years ago i used to love to ride my bmx and my 26er like an idiot (Thought i was Emil lol)
but anyway i had a nasty accident and this put the FEAR into getting back on a bik... Lire la suite

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Untill.4 weeks ago I hadn't been on a bike for 20 years now I love riding my bike

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Rayaan Sarfraz u have quite the experience when can you ride me xX ;)

u have quite the experience when can you ride me xX ;)

Hi, I just finished my first ride around Southampton (28 miles). I'm so tired but very happy.

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My oldest daughter learnt to ride her bike this Easter. I’ve not ridden for 20 years, but I finally had to get back on the saddle to keep up with her! Luckily you never forget do you! I’m super ... Lire la suite

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Lotta Vaananen That said friend was recently dragged to an incredible 100-mile ride by the author of this piece who is a true superwoman a... read more

That said friend was recently dragged to an incredible 100-mile ride by the author of this piece who is a true superwoman and definitely more than capable of keeping up with her daughter now! In fact us mere mortals somewhat struggle to keep up with her now... Now there's an inspiring story indeed!!!

Apart from an occasional bike ride - as a family when my daughter was young, Covid lockdown rides. We decided to do the Otago rail trail in February. An event to remember next to my daughter start... Lire la suite

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Friday was my first ride on my bike for a long time, actually since my heroic bike challenge of 7km last year. After finally fixing a slow leaking tyre, installing a side mirror and purchasing a o... Lire la suite

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Tim H Keep Safe. And Happy Biking : )

Keep Safe. And Happy Biking : )

I haven't biked in 4 years due to my push-bike being stolen. Now that this challenge is on, I decided to purchase a cheap and used push-bike (for $80! 😉) just to tackle this challenge. I'm very com... Lire la suite

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I hadn't been on a bike for 22 years (following a nasty crash). But when a new colleague started cycling to work, he inspired me to get back on 2 wheels. At first I was terrible, as my brain rememb... Lire la suite

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I bought my current bike almost exactly eight years ago. I hadn't ridden one for over thirty years but I remember vividly the feeling of exhilaration and freedom I got when I first got back on the... Lire la suite

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

So just over a week ago, I fell off my bike having only ridden two times in the September Challenge and before was when I was a kid (many many years ago!). I injured my leg quite bad and had to ta... Lire la suite

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This past Saturday I went on my very first mountain bike ride. It was very hard, but very fun because of the challenges that the ozark trails present. While I did end up crashing my bike on some ve... Lire la suite

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Andrea Conger I crashed riding my bike to work in January. Note to self: don't ride when it's icy outside. Took 6 months of rehab for ... read more

I crashed riding my bike to work in January. Note to self: don't ride when it's icy outside. Took 6 months of rehab for the knee but back to riding again. Missed it so much in those 6 months. Hope you heal quick and ride soon!

I got on my bike at 7am this morning. I am 48 and need to improve my fitness as I am a full time primary school teacher and single Mum with 4 kids. So life has just taken over. I live next to a ... Lire la suite

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Pauline Jorgensen everywhere is steep in the Valleys - well done!

everywhere is steep in the Valleys - well done!

Jason Blay Get's easier every time!

Get's easier every time!

Rosemary Lehan Being a teacher and a single parent of four children sounds pretty full on! Well done on your ride!

Being a teacher and a single parent of four children sounds pretty full on! Well done on your ride!

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I used to ride my bike every day during 2020, when the roadways were quiet and the sun was shining. It was amazing seeing spiders flying overhead with silk parachutes and hearing birds singing - so... Lire la suite

Jo Atkins What a heartfelt story as cycling is freedom for sure 🙂 I empathise whole heartedly with everything said as I’ve had the sa... read more

What a heartfelt story as cycling is freedom for sure 🙂 I empathise whole heartedly with everything said as I’ve had the same with having long Covid - keep cycling u r doing brilliantly xx

Helen Held Glad to hear that you are back on your bike this month. We completely agree about the sense of freedom.

Glad to hear that you are back on your bike this month. We completely agree about the sense of freedom.

About a month or so ago i suddenly realised how unfit I was due to not doing a lot with the kids and always being out of breath when I did. So I decided to buy a bike and start biking to work. Well... Lire la suite

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My husband and I bought ourselves some e-bikes in August after spending some time in France on e-bikes with my brother and his wife.
Absolutely loving it!
I am 61 and hubby turns 60 in Janu... Lire la suite

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At around 74, I got back on my bike and found my office-sitting career that I started in my 50's meant I could no longer safely balance on a bike or my old 2-wheel recumbent. On & off I spe... Lire la suite

J Glasscock Something to keep in mind as age and injuries take their toll.

Something to keep in mind as age and injuries take their toll.

I bought my first bike as an adult in October 2021! My last childhood bike was 20 some years ago but I barely used it. I had bad biking experiences in the past so I was obviously very nervous relea... Lire la suite

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I purchased an e-bike this summer. I’m almost 50, over weight and terrified of the roads.
This September I’m challenging myself to make the 18 mile journey to and from work 4 times a week plus... Lire la suite

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Andrew Mathers good on you

good on you

Sue Polshaw me too, but luckily my commute takes me mostly off road. There are some right nutters on the roads!

me too, but luckily my commute takes me mostly off road. There are some right nutters on the roads!

Sylvia Mack Congrats for your initiative. E-bikes are amazing to help us get on the road and you cycle just as much if you use the assi... read more

Congrats for your initiative. E-bikes are amazing to help us get on the road and you cycle just as much if you use the assistance sparingly

Sarah Wills That's fantastic! Enjoy the ride :)

That's fantastic! Enjoy the ride :)

Markus Herscheid Great Picture! Love it!

Great Picture! Love it!

Beverley Halliwell Well done get out there and eat some miles !!

Well done get out there and eat some miles !!

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Prior to May 2023, the last time I had gotten on a bike was probably 15 years ago. A bike share program at work motivated me to try to ride a bike to work. I started commuting to work on Wednesdays... Lire la suite

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Chris Carson Love this, keep rolling 8^)

Love this, keep rolling 8^)

Courtney Reynolds Love it. You rock!

Love it. You rock!

Milton Ospina Awesome. And a yellow bike is gorgeous!

Awesome. And a yellow bike is gorgeous!

Chris Grimmett Way to go. Carry on. :)

Way to go. Carry on. :)

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A Montréal depuis moins d'un an, j'avais pris l'habitude de visiter la ville à l'aide de Tiktok et à ses bons coups : les adresses les plus cultes, les vues panoramiques les plus "instagrammable", ... Lire la suite

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Fleur Merl Super moyen de se motiver. Bravo!

Super moyen de se motiver. Bravo!

A couple years ago I rented a Bike and was so bad at riding it I thought that was that. I ride the stationary Bike at the gym and decided that does not get me as much exercise as running. So Bike r... Lire la suite

Let's get fit again!

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I just discovered Ebikes and it got me excited to ride again. I also live near a greenway that has a path connecting it to my neighborhood. We now have 3 generations riding!

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Back on a bike after 25 years! 'Excited' to ride a bike again doesn't come close to expressing how I am feeling as tears of joy stream down my face, thrilling, freeing, and hopeful.... a life long ... Lire la suite

Christian L What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

Shona Park Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Sam Robinson So good! Happy riding :)

So good! Happy riding :)

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Went on a bike ride with the old dear great to be back in the saddle been out every day since

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Jenny Norman If your old dear is the lady in the back of your picture? she is looking fabulous not even a wrinkle, I thought she was yo... read more

If your old dear is the lady in the back of your picture? she is looking fabulous not even a wrinkle, I thought she was your girlfriend. 😍

Debra Willison You made my day🥰

You made my day🥰

I got back on the bike this weekend by cycling around Portland in Dorset with my parents. Lots of greenery and cliffs along this cycle route - a bit different to a daily commute! Still not brave en... Lire la suite

Did a 40k ride not going to lie i loved it but my cheeks didnt 🤣

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50 years ago I had a bike accident losing brakes down a steep hill and ended up in the hospital! Biked with friends in high school then never biked again till now. February 2022 has changed my lif... Lire la suite

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Sarah Fobness Nice!

Nice!

Courtney Reynolds Love this!

Love this!

Late Sept 2018, I was riding my bike to work when a large came dangerously close to me on the side of the road that I had to hop onto the footpath. Didn't make it tho, I hit the curb so hard I was ... Lire la suite

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Athul Harris Well done mate!! Stay safe.

Well done mate!! Stay safe.

Jake Humphreys Last week I thought I'd pop in to Manukau after work to pick up some bits from PB Tech. Just a quick ride, I thought, no ne... read more

Last week I thought I'd pop in to Manukau after work to pick up some bits from PB Tech. Just a quick ride, I thought, no need to go home to get the car. Two punishment passes and one SMIDSY later I made it home. Well done going all the way from Papatoetoe to Clendon!

I have just completed 5 days on the Otago Rail Trail, on a push bike, and I was elated to reach Middlemarch in one piece, albeit with a few bruises and wobbly bits along the way. I am in my early 6... Lire la suite

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Tūwhitia te hopo, mairangatia te angitū! Feel the fear and do it anyway!

My name is Jill Walters and I am the Organisational Development Lead at Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council. I... Lire la suite

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I haven't been on a bike since my early teens, when I had a bad accident with a car and nearly killed myself, I've also never had to learn to drive, a car. but with the passing of my wife in 2020, ... Lire la suite

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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.

I decided to reconnect with cycling during lockdown last year. I deliberated over which type of bike I wanted for a month or two, before deciding on a mountain bike. I live close to a country park... Lire la suite

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I decided to buy a bike for my birthday in April. I turned 46 and I think the last time I rode a bike may have been when I was 12!! But I was determined!! I wanted to ride for exercise and to im... Lire la suite

I got my bike in July having wanted one for ages and not ridden since before uni. I decided to give myself a goal of 100 miles by my birthday (4 Sept). This was a big challenge for me so I signed u... Lire la suite

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