While my Son has been living with us, we have replaced his London commute for Quantock hills sunrise rides.
Stop and watch the sunrise with a flask of coffee is a great way to start the day.

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I am now over 60 years of age and still commute to work most days and ride at weekends for the fitness, health benefits and to help out the environment. I have brought an E bike with a motor to ass... Lire la suite

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Chuck Ng Hmmm never really thought that owning an e-bike is classed as cheating, despite some people telling me so. I too own an e-... read more

Hmmm never really thought that owning an e-bike is classed as cheating, despite some people telling me so. I too own an e-bike, and pretty much like you I think the e-bike has changed the way I ride - it certainly has encouraged me a to head out on it a lot more. And I, too, will be taking part in the challenge, riding on my e-bike... Good luck!

There is no other way to go
Over the mountains
Through the snow
Between the valleys
And the glens.
Round the lakes
And back again -

Scenic routes
Are made by ... Lire la suite

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I was getting tired of the parking lot otherwise known as the northwestern motorway - and because my working day is “bookended” by school dropoff and collection times I couldn’t change my hours to ... Lire la suite

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Sally Marett Awesome go you!

Awesome go you!

My romance with my bicycle started when I was just 4 Years old and increased ever since. I just love my bike, love being outdoors, love nature, love to be fit and healthy, love to save petrol and ... Lire la suite

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Sally Marett Yes the perspective is so rewarding I agree

Yes the perspective is so rewarding I agree

Mother Teresa of Calcutta once said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.” How many chances do we have to give this gift or even more... Lire la suite

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I was inspired to start riding in September of 2019 from a simple post of a friend and his bike. Bringing it back a few years I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in June of 2016. Things that we... Lire la suite

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Jerry James Wow, thanks for sharing your moving story. I was diagnosed with Parkinsons four years ago. I too have trouble walking and c... read more

Wow, thanks for sharing your moving story. I was diagnosed with Parkinsons four years ago. I too have trouble walking and coordination at times. Those limitations along with the pandemic have ended my lifelong basketball career. Though I can still ride a bike I bought an Ice Adventure recumbent trike with an electric assist motor. I can't stay off it I ride without the motor or with it on the lowest setting as much as possible. This is a beautiful, expensive machine, one can obtain an recumbent trike for a lot less. If your balance challenges advance, as mine may, you might consider a trike. As well as the workout I love exploring and riding through nature. There's an beautiful, 25 mile long Greenbelt in Boise and lots of trails too. Good luck!

Noemi Arroyo Amazing! Congratulations on your progress.

Amazing! Congratulations on your progress.

25 kilometer woon-werk fietsafstand vond ik altijd ‘te ver’. Ik ging altijd met de trein tot in juni 2020 de mondkapjesplicht in het OV werd ingevoerd. De mondkapjesplicht, op zich al vervelend, w... Lire la suite

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I heard from a friend this morning about - and have just signed up to - another Suffolk County Council cycling challenge - the St Elizabeth Hospice Winter Cycling Mission - to cycle the equivalent ... Lire la suite

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It's possible... it just takes longer, but you get the added benefit of a ride to take the edge off of having to drive there.
I ride to the park and ride, get on a bus (6' apart with a ma... Lire la suite

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I was lucky enough to win a £300 voucher by submitting my Carbon Crushers story about how since August I have ditched my petrol car and have been navigating life by using my bike, bus and on occasi... Lire la suite

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Claire Sharpe That's awesome! Really great that the voucher is going to get you riding even more.

That's awesome! Really great that the voucher is going to get you riding even more.

This year will be simple.
1. continue my 5 mile commute at 5am to the station with my 3st rucksack.
2. Cycle 1000 miles at weekends over a year, before my wife wakes up at 9am, dressed as a... Lire la suite

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Claire Sharpe Love this!

Love this!

Thanks so much for the lovely early Christmas present. Was even raining for my first ride in the new proviz jacket. Fabulous.

A keen sportsman in younger days, I was 50 yrs when I decided to get back to a fitter, healthier, Happier lifestyle. I joined a gym, tramped, and cycled. At 65 yrs I studied to the certificate leve... Lire la suite

I’ve clocked over 3,000 km since getting a road bike in February. Lockdown gave me empty roads and time to build up fitness. I’m over forty and am fitter now than in 20 years, having lost around a ... Lire la suite

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I work at FareShare Sussex and Karola from Cranks mentioned that they were offering discounts to key workers during the summer. They provided discounts on bikes and services for ten of our voluntee... Lire la suite

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Ik zou graag foto's willen delen maar dat zijn dan allemaal donkere foto's. Ik vertrek om 06.30 en ga rond 17:00 uur weer naar huis.
Beide december ritten dus in het donker. En dus oppassen ti... Lire la suite

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Fietscoach Mirjam A Wat een Bikkel dat al je ritten nu in het donker zijn. Dankjewel voor het delen van je verhaal!

Wat een Bikkel dat al je ritten nu in het donker zijn. Dankjewel voor het delen van je verhaal!

Om op locatie te werken heb ik op een dag 2 uur extra reistijd, omdat ik een deel van de rit wil fietsen: 12 km naar station Nijmegen, waarvan het grootste deel door het bos. In deze tijd is dat i... Lire la suite

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Enjoyed a very windy hilly ride for my lunch break

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What the heck. Honestly, I said a lot more than that at the time! A driver just tried to kill me. They saw me and purposely swerved and pushed me into the curb. I have a rear view camera, guess who... Lire la suite

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David Nelms I was hit in October and have stopped commuting as a result. Inattentive driver. I was lucky as it was a sideswipe and I ... read more

I was hit in October and have stopped commuting as a result. Inattentive driver. I was lucky as it was a sideswipe and I did not go under the vehicle. I've come to the conclusion, for me anyway, the risk is not worth the reward. I miss commuting, but I'll do my riding on bicycle trails and perhaps some group rides. I'm 58 and recovery has been slow.

Moski Schrader Glad your ok. My neighbor spent 2 months in the hospital after being hit. I’m not brave enough to ride a 2 wheeler in the s... read more

Glad your ok. My neighbor spent 2 months in the hospital after being hit. I’m not brave enough to ride a 2 wheeler in the street. I pedal a big Orange dorky shelled trike like the white one in my picture and I don’t pedal between 2-5 on weekdays.. it’s too scary for me. Stay safe!

David Nelms You too, Moski! Thanks for sharing your story.

You too, Moski! Thanks for sharing your story.

Stephen Schnitker Et ne induerentur illegitimi - Don't let them wear you down!

Et ne induerentur illegitimi - Don't let them wear you down!

Lars Dorr ... I'm thankful to live in a bike friendly city. I wish more of the US was less auto-centric and more embracing of bicycles.

... I'm thankful to live in a bike friendly city. I wish more of the US was less auto-centric and more embracing of bicycles.

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Rode over to CSUSM campus to check out how long the line was to get tested. Glad to see so many getting it done !

Popped into the local florist at the end of my 10th Winter Wheelers excursion to pick up a bouquet of flowers for the wife's birthday. Glad I bought a bungee cord to attach them to the handle bars... Lire la suite

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Whooo Hoooo! I posted in October that I'd been hit by a truck while riding, and sustained several fractured ribs and a broken clavicle. Fast forward to a beautiful fall day in Oklahoma - I went o... Lire la suite

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Paul Daniello I am glad that you continue to heal and have begun riding again. It sounds like a nasty incident. I was hit by a car walki... read more

I am glad that you continue to heal and have begun riding again. It sounds like a nasty incident. I was hit by a car walking to work (in a crosswalk) several years ago. Unfortunately, people take driving much too casually. Glad you're back!

David Nelms Thank you, Paul. Sorry to hear you were hit as a pedestrian.

Thank you, Paul. Sorry to hear you were hit as a pedestrian.

I admit it... I am a lockdown rider! Started during the first wave - really felt the benefit.... then we moved house ...further away! New challenge to ride to work (17K each way) - but I have start... Lire la suite

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This year I have named, 'Triple L'. I've found love, of course been in lockdown and experienced loss.

Think back to your school days. I'm the 'ginger' girl in your year. The shy red-hea... Lire la suite

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Kevin Neumann What a lovely store ........ keep riding be safe and don’t get angry with cars or your riding will not be fun.

What a lovely store ........ keep riding be safe and don’t get angry with cars or your riding will not be fun.

Sharon Lea Awesome story.

Awesome story.

Carl Douglas What a brilliant story, well done to you and Chris. I'm a tennis coach in Suffolk too so it's nice to know there are other ... read more

What a brilliant story, well done to you and Chris. I'm a tennis coach in Suffolk too so it's nice to know there are other tennis enthusiasts out there who also love to get out on their bikes

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I used to cycle ten miles and back to my workplace at Newcastle University. I have been working from home since the first lockdown, in March 2020. I didn't commute at all the first month, which (ad... Lire la suite

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Simon Severn What a great idea

What a great idea

I have always been interested in riding a bike. Growing up (in Malaysia), or family could hardly afford a bike and I always watched with envy our neighbours having their bikes. It was until years l... Lire la suite

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Lisa Wilde Huzzah! Ebikes are the best :)

Huzzah! Ebikes are the best :)

Jayne Nock I love my e-bike. I would never be able to travel in and out the Valley, where I live, if it wasn’t for my e-bike and even... read more

I love my e-bike. I would never be able to travel in and out the Valley, where I live, if it wasn’t for my e-bike and even that was hard at first but such an achievement when I finally mastered it. I now bike to work 3 times a week and use the electric part of the bike as little as I can and it’s comforting to know it’s there if I need it.

Growing up, I was lost confidence in cycling. In the few times I dared to get on a bicycle I was nearly hit by cars and was car-doored in undergrad in Ōtepoti Dunedin. It was terrifying for me, and... Lire la suite

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Rob Cant Wonderful Story Anna. Inspiring words and a heap of wisdom. Thanks for Sharing.

Wonderful Story Anna. Inspiring words and a heap of wisdom. Thanks for Sharing.

Sally Marett Thanks Anna great story - its nice to hear its not just me that is intimated by the the traffic and lack of awareness of ot... read more

Thanks Anna great story - its nice to hear its not just me that is intimated by the the traffic and lack of awareness of other people to what is or is not helpful to scary to cyclists. More bikers the better I could not agree more.

John Fridd Great post, Anna. Fortunately, Dunedin now boasts some great bike paths, including the one around Otago Harbour, which have... read more

Great post, Anna. Fortunately, Dunedin now boasts some great bike paths, including the one around Otago Harbour, which have inspired many more folk to jump on a bike.

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A friend was getting frustrated with his car commute from Massey to the City and the $12 per day parking costs. He was quizzing me on ebikes, so I lent him mine to see if it was a goer for him befo... Lire la suite

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Sometimes I struggle to motivate myself to ride before work. It's early and dark and cold outside and my bed is warm. BUT, when I do make the effort it feels so good. I can't help but smile whilst ... Lire la suite

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Its a pandemic , Im getting fatter and lazier ! Soooooo no more - Im getting my bike out, which I haven't ridden in over a year .... any tips for A: gradually building up my non existent stamina a... Lire la suite

Claire Sharpe Hey Anna, this is great news. There are a lot of helpful tips if you tap Info in the top bar on the website and head to Tip... read more

Hey Anna, this is great news. There are a lot of helpful tips if you tap Info in the top bar on the website and head to Tips. Good luck and let us know how you get on!

Robin Burnett Don’t worry about how fast you are (or aren’t) going, Use your gears and let the bike take the strain - you can do it!

Don’t worry about how fast you are (or aren’t) going, Use your gears and let the bike take the strain - you can do it!

Terry Reynolds Just enjoy padded shorts a must!!!!

Just enjoy padded shorts a must!!!!

Pauline Jorgensen We did the same in 2020, just take it slowly and enjoy it, if its really hilly try an Ebike mine is fabulous and means I ca... read more

We did the same in 2020, just take it slowly and enjoy it, if its really hilly try an Ebike mine is fabulous and means I can keep up with my hubby who is tall and fit

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I have to be honest I prefer bikes to cars and love looking at other peoples bikes.
My grandparents owned a bike shop which was famous in the Eastleigh UK area. The shop had a very distinct sme... Lire la suite

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Rob Cant No doubt they would be proud. I know the smell you mention too and the type of bike shop. I hope they had brown overcoats... read more

No doubt they would be proud. I know the smell you mention too and the type of bike shop. I hope they had brown overcoats ;-)

I feel like drivers are more distracted this past week than usual. I’ve had many more near misses the last few days and was even hit (while I was stopped at a stop sign). Whatever the case or the c... Lire la suite

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We set out from home nine and early and arrived in Roxburgh where our friend lives who offered to help us with transport. Got to the Roxburgh Dam and loaded up my bike with all the food, drink, ... Lire la suite

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Megan Page You did it, you prepapred well and you had by all accounts a great ride. Keep peddaling, pack togs and if you are worried a... read more

You did it, you prepapred well and you had by all accounts a great ride. Keep peddaling, pack togs and if you are worried about possible health hiccups along the way a plb is a good thing to have in your kit.

Since signing up on Love To Ride I have now logged my 1000th ride.
I’m a keen cyclist / commuter ( though the commute has been curtailed due to working from home )so I have been trying to get o... Lire la suite

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Gavin Mc Carthy I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

Thank you! San Diego County Bicycle Coalition/Love to Ride for my new New Belgium Brewing Bicycle. I appreciate everything you do to advocate for better bike infrastructure, educating riders and c... Lire la suite

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Steph Schupbach I'd like to add a thanks to New Belgium and how much they help the biking community here in Fort Collins!

I'd like to add a thanks to New Belgium and how much they help the biking community here in Fort Collins!

After a day confined to the house, well the tropical fish did need cleaning and it was wet, I went for a 24 mile ride in the misty wet of the morning, the joy of getting on my bike after a week was... Lire la suite

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Omdat ik vorig jaar dichter bij huis ging werken, kon ik nu lekker vaak op de fiets naar het werk. Via het fietsplan kon ik met wat voordeel een fiets aanschaffen. Ik had een prima en gave fiets (i... Lire la suite

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Fietscoach Mirjam A Wat een bijzondere fiets! Daar krijg je vast veel complimenten over. Ik denk dat hier op de community best veel collega's z... read more

Wat een bijzondere fiets! Daar krijg je vast veel complimenten over. Ik denk dat hier op de community best veel collega's zijn die je begrijpen! :-) Dank voor het delen van je verhaal!

Fabulous sunny morning and a Sunday Social Christmas ride with my club Ilkeston Cycling Club....voted Cycling Weekly's Club of the year 2020. Great company. 3 separate groups of 6 heading off at ... Lire la suite

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Many people go to Deadwood, SD for the night life. I go there to ride the trail. The trail wanders through the Black Hills for 83miles. There are many quaint old whistle stops, old railroad bridge... Lire la suite

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I went for a ride Saturday morning...I looked out the window and thought Nooooooo But forced myself to go it was windy wet and challenging....and then I had a major blow out and now in need of a n... Lire la suite

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Om op locatie te werken heb ik op een dag 2 uur extra reistijd, omdat ik een deel van de rit wil fietsen: 12 km naar station Nijmegen, waarvan het grootste deel door het bos. In deze tijd is dat i... Lire la suite

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Fietscoach Mirjam A Wat gaaf dat je een das ontmoet onderweg naar je werk! Mooi verhaal zeg. Dankjewel hiervoor!

Wat gaaf dat je een das ontmoet onderweg naar je werk! Mooi verhaal zeg. Dankjewel hiervoor!

David Borges I've been to Nijmegen in June 2019. I loved it there! but I did not ride a bike!

I've been to Nijmegen in June 2019. I loved it there! but I did not ride a bike!

Harold D Das mooi :-)

Das mooi :-)

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Beryl are one of the main sponsors for Love To Ride and I received a #winterwheelers discount code, so went ahead and purchased a pixel 2 in 1 light. On my first outing the light got knocked off ... Lire la suite

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I took advantage of Saturday afternoons open day for the new Christchurch Northern Corridor. Headed from Edgeware Rd, joined at the Cranford St roundabout, then all the way north up the cycleway, a... Lire la suite

I was riding my bike to school in 7th grade and was hit at an intersection by a man turning who didn't see me. Legend has it that some friends were on a nearby bus and saw it all go down. I'm sure ... Lire la suite

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Owen's place, a very special place I ride to frequently. A friend of my son, Owen selflessly helped 2 children to safety that got trapped on Beeston Weir. This I am sorry to say led to Owen loosin... Lire la suite

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This is what #winterwonderland in San Diego looks like! Enjoying the (still) lovely colors of fall in around the canyons while on a chill, breezy ride around the neighborhood.

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Since lockdown back in March Cycling has been my crutch. Done loads of miles & visited some amazing places

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My husband and I only started cycling in August 2020. The bikes had been on the garage wall for at least 15yrs. We are in Somerset about 9 miles from Bath and Wells so its hilly. We started on the... Lire la suite

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Richard Houston Claire Sharpe John Young RB BB Mark Karlisle Wendy Singleton

Mark Karlisle That is so encouraging...well done you two

That is so encouraging...well done you two

Anne Davies Thank you Mark.... hope we get some dry days over the holidays

Thank you Mark.... hope we get some dry days over the holidays

It was a tad on the chilly side this morning as I rode the 10 miles in the dark to work. Ice crunching under the tires in places at zero degrees and crikey, didn't realise I could produce so much s... Lire la suite

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RB BB Mark Karlisle