Gravel bike ride home from work
With the nights drawing in and the š rain debris on the road I have switched from a road bike to a Giant Revolt Gravel bike and I love it š» just need the mudguards fitting as I hate being dirty ...... read more
With the nights drawing in and the š rain debris on the road I have switched from a road bike to a Giant Revolt Gravel bike and I love it š» just need the mudguards fitting as I hate being dirty ...... read more
Through COVID I switched to cycling to work on at least two of four days a week, this has increased and I now cycle almost every day I am working.
This has reduced my car useage, improved my f... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Wednesdays are now my day in the office, which means I also take my son to school - we have got into a great routine of going by bike.
Then I carry on to the office on my bike. Then the same jo... read more
3 years ago I was a 275 pound man at a dwindling 5ā8 stature. I was unmotivated and unhealthy. Which was not ideal for a firefighter. I didnāt exercise and I was exhausted all the time.
But t... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Hi Team.
Regarding the questions you have ask.
Firstly I must Thank, Graig Harrison for introducing me to the Love to Ride app. It all came about when I was on a Lancashire Adult Learn... read more
I have been gradually increasing my lunchtime cycle ride, started out doing a 2 mile circuit around Spondon about 2 months ago. I yesterday managed a 10 mile ride, using an old Cycle Derby Map (sad... read more
I live on the edge of Bury St Edmunds and I work in Cambridge, my cycle commute is around 30 miles each way. I don't do this everyday as it takes about 4 hours in total, and that's a big part of t... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
My friend hasnāt cycled in 30 years. She was given a bike but it was in need of repair. I booked her in to a local Dr Bike session and she was able to ride it home. Iāve been taking her out on litt... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Today I chose to ride on the bike trail. No cars, few people only squirrels running across my path. It is a beautiful fall day. 70ās and sunny with a breeze. A great day to get lost in my thoughts.... read more
It's been fantastic to see so many children cycling to the school where I work each week. I love seeing my bike in the bike rack alongside a variety of almost adult sized racers, mid-sized mountain... read more
Before having children I was often out on the bike, but since having had children I have rarely been out.
Since lockdown - and when the girls were able to return to nursery.. we were asked to n... read more
I've started back at work delivering face to face rather than online for the new academic year. My place of work has changed too, and a little closer to home than before, so I have changing to cyc... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
I have enjoyed the challenge of cycling to work, spurred on by the Love to Ride Cycle September and a bit of healthy inter-departmental competition. I regularly commuted by bike in London, but less... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
My petrol car was coming up for its' insurance renewal in August, this was set to cost me circa Ā£60 with tax. In a bid to save money, I decided to declare the car as SORNed and attempt to live car-... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
I'm a "dyed in the wool" cyclist and have commuted to work by bike for over 5 years now.
However, since 18th March I have been working from home, which (you would think) reduces the amount of c... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
When coronavirus started affecting the UK, I decided to start cycling to work instead of using public transport, itās 5 miles each way and I work Monday - Friday. 6 months later, I have upgraded my... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Cycle September challenge gave me an extra incentive to ride, especially when doing my work's site visits.
I've noticed lots more people on bikes and I hope this continues into the darker... read more
There are lots of scenic routes around Baltimore. I chose one from Patterson Park to Towson that a former colleague recommended. A beautiful ride on a beautiful day!
Topic: My commute by bike
Theres a gang of 30 of from Sheffield and around taking part in #cycle4sepsis in memory and love for my partner Dan who died in 2018. We range from age 6 to seventy something and are cycling outsi... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
In January 2015, I weighed almost 300 lbs, was on oxygen, unable to walk more than 10 steps without collapsing and developed a heart murmur. My cardiologist told me I could decide either to live or... read more
I have never ridden a bicycle before, I tired learning in 2016 but I fell off the bicycle and broke my ligament and I had to do an ACL operation. Since then I have not sat on a bicycle again but wh... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
For some time I had wanted to ride the 'old' A30 between Whiddon Down and Okehampton, via the village of Sticklepath, a distance of 14.2 miles return. Over the summer I had been visiting the are... read more
i travel from bathgate to craigshill everyday and find the roads in a poor
state full of dangerous pot holes they get full up when it rains and damages your bike the cycle path along starlaw r... read more
I was asked to look after 6 chickens and a kitten for someone whilst they went on holiday so me and my friend loaded our bikes into the back of my car and off we went to Northampton. She'd only st... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Having had mobility problems since I was 19 I always thought cycling was beyond me. Iām married to an avid cyclist and always felt I missed out when he went out in his bike. Four years ago I saved ... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
After having my first child and a few rainy mornings I told myself that my car commute wasn't so bad and that others were doing far more damage to th environment. I was inspired by the cycle Septem... read more
Having not been on a bike of any kind for over 25 years over the Covid period I noticed a lot more people cycling, I started to think about my old Giant MTB from the late 80s and decided to look on... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
Although I'd been cycling too and from work (8 miles) for several years, I had never attempted to 'go on holiday' by bike. Well, I decided this was the year - especially as travel restrictions mean... read more
I had to deliver a copy of my sons cd (The Roke), local leaflets and a wet suit around Linlithgow.
Usually I wouldn't think twice about jumping into the car and whizzing round to drop them off.... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Today, for Clean Air Day, we (my 4 year old daughter and I) rode our bikes to school instead of driving. She came off her stabilisers in the summer and is growing in confidence every ride. Her li... read more
It's surprising how many parents place their comfort and convenience over that of their children's future. Yes, it may seem more convenient to rush out of the house in PJs and slippers at 5 minutes... read more
Our company was unable to join Cycle September in any formal manner, but that didnāt stop us.
We created Strava groups all round the world and then joined them up to a Global group too.
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Topic: Encouraging others to ride
We plan the route two days before it is an easy ride with a stop at the end for lunch. we start our ride blissfully unaware we have downloaded two different rides so we use Nics garmin to follow t... read more
Iāve been encouraged to do my bit to reduce our familyās carbon emissions. One easy change for us is cycling the nursery/work commute instead of using our family car. My toddler is seated quite hap... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
We've had bikes since 1976. We don't have a car and haven't had since 1998 - that one was inherited from Polly's mother and we've never bought one. I don't even have a driving license. We use our b... read more
Decided that rather than go somewhere to enjoy a bit of downtime we could use our bikes to make the journey a bit of a memorable family experience instead. Cycled up some very large hills (!), stop... read more
I loved cycle September, it gave me my cycling mojo back and now Iām hooked! Iām fitter, happier and Iām learning new skills. I fitted a new set up mudguards on my bike today (something Iād have pr... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Having not seen my daughter since lockdown started I thought I would enjoy the relaxation of the rules, or what sense I could make out them, and cycle to see her. She lives in Liverpool, I live in ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
A journey that was originally planned for May 2020 was delayed until September, but it was worth the wait. Some autumn sunshine most days of the week long journey starting in Inverness, just myself... read more
When our son transitioned from the local primary school to a secondary school 7 miles away, he agreed to try and cycle there and back a few days a week. He is now 4 weeks in, has cycled well over 4... read more
Growing up I always stayed active. I was either playing baseball or football with friends. Then as I got older I began playing organized sports. After high school I joined the Army and was still... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
September is by far my favourite month of the year to cycle, you really get to experience the seasons change and I'm often treated to the best sunrises and sunsets when commuting during this month ... read more
I decided it was time to change vague dreaming to reality and set off on a Lands End to John o Groats bike ride.
Fourteen days and 983 miles later I arrived at JoG after a spectacular trip thr... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Wiltshire: Wylye Valley (Nat Cycling Network - NCN 24). Limited-stop training ride: Warminster and Wilton only. Start and finish: Wylye village, off A303.
The Wylye valley in Wiltshire is one ... read more
Having been visiting family in London I decided why not follow the bike route into the city.
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
On Cycling UK's 'World's Biggest Bike Ride' day 2020 I set out to meet a longish-standing personal challenge.
A few years ago when approaching retirement, I determined to use my bike more ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I've been on a crazy journey of weight loss and fitness since June 2019 where I was weighing in at 23s 10lb (150.6kg) to now 14s 6lb (91.6kg) so dropped 9s 4lb (59kg). Before I started I was barely... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
We were taking part in Ride London to raise money for Bristol Childrens Hospital. Cancelled but the children needed help. SO WE decided to hit 3 x 100 mile challenges instead.
The BEAR planned... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Lovely place to visit is a secret garden with Ducks in the way of the cycle path passing chivenour
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
