since I started riding again I've put a little effort in expanding my rides
though sometimes it does not work out because my legs tell me to stop
but even though I do stop on that day I wi... read more

I've been commuting to work by bike for a little over 3 years, which has changed my perceptions of cycling from a sport, to a necessity. I've been a rider since I could balance on two wheels, and I... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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My regular route for a leisurely cycle is the Belfast - Lisburn towpath. Its a flat route, following the canal and river, with a few bridges over and under the path. Its generally peaceful and quie... read more

So i pinched this idea from someone else, while in the first lockdown last year i would normal go out of a ride along the local trails on the Gravel bike. But once the weather had started to change... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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first_335461 last_335461 Ha ha, I do that too. I just label them in Strava as WFH Commute.

Ha ha, I do that too. I just label them in Strava as WFH Commute.

I have ridden horses all my life but as my pal "GG" was in his final years, and I knew I never wanted to own another one, I needed something to take me to all the places he and I visited. Sooooo...... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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first_381041 last_381041 I used to pretend my bike was a horse when I was young. Yes the hat, whip and rope reins. Sad but true. Glad you have a n... read more

I used to pretend my bike was a horse when I was young. Yes the hat, whip and rope reins. Sad but true. Glad you have a new reason to explore and sorry about Mum.

I decided to ride my rickety old Kona mountain bike every day of June as a personal challenge. So far I'm on day 22 and have been out everyday and ridden 188 miles, the most in one day is 20 miles ... read more

When lockdown was announced in March 2020 my first thought was how am I going to exercise with gyms being closed? And so I dusted off my bike in the garage and started to explore the local area. Mo... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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first_580844 last_580844 You should be very proud, well done you .

You should be very proud, well done you .

In recent months, I have been struggling with low mood and anxiety related to big changes happening at work. Cycling has really helped me unwind and switch off for a few hours each week. But it is ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Cycled in my teens for pleasure, transport and freedom. I had a brief return in 1990's, moutain biking and embraced it again 7 years ago commuting, now progressed onto 70.3 Triathlons.
Working ... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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I love cycling in all it’s forms and I have bikes for everything - commuting, road, gravel, bikepacking and MTB. So I really hope I can encourage my 18mo son to take it up too. I can’t make him of ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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I cycle to work when I can, it takes me about 25 minutes, a distance of 4 miles. Today I wanted to visit a colleague who has been off work due to illness. She lives in Bedford & parking is diff... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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first_103834 last_103834 Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Awesome...Nothing like a cycle ride 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

Biking to work each day (32miles round trip) was a lot when I started doing it. But the benefits are amazing. Not only have I saved money, and improved my fitness, it is also a shorter commute (1 h... read more

I commute to work Mon-Fri every week and have seen a big change in people's lifestyles since COVID; there are more pedestrians and cyclists about which leads to less traffic. During the pandemic c... read more

A few years ago I took up running (again!) and gradually built up distances with the aim of running a marathon. Then I injured my foot through a combination of long runs and vigorous spade work on ... read more

Topic: Other

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This past weekend I joined up with some friends who were riding a full circuit of Wales including the South, West and North Coasts plus a circuit of Anglesey and returning down the Welsh - English ... read more

Topic: Other

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I don't really have a specific story. I simply ride because it's good for the environment, good for my wallet, good for my mental and physical health, and I enjoy it.

It would be amazing ... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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first_686380 last_686380 I see more and more bikes out every day, so I'm hoping that the bicycle really is the future of personal transport.

I see more and more bikes out every day, so I'm hoping that the bicycle really is the future of personal transport.

I started riding recently with three other women. I knew one of them already. We have all become friends now and we use our weekly ride as therapy! We talk about everything. From children, to diffi... read more

We flew to the Outer Hebrides from Glasgow airport on a little plane with propellers! The bikes were waiting for us at Barra airport - the only beach airport in the world, so I'd definitely recomme... read more

A couple of hours happily getting lost in the Levels (Somerset!) Whilst it's important for the media to call out harassment of women doing their thing out and about, let's make sure it doesn't crea... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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My 10yo has his 'bikability' sessions this week at primary school and he wanted to cycle to school. I wasn't happy letting him go alone, so dusted off my own trusty bicycle and we took off early on... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Spare time is somewhat of a luxury when you have a 5 year old, 3 year old and 5 week old. Finding enough time to get out on a bike ride has proven to be challenging these last few weeks but with th... read more

Around 7 years ago I had a nasty accident on a bike ride with my dad, nearly flying over a road barrier and off a cliff. I hadn't touched a bike since. Until this month. My partner has never learnt... read more

Cycling used to be my main mode of transport - less effort than walking, easy to 'park' and accessible for any route; then I developed various chronic symptoms and over the course of a couple of de... read more

5:01 AM on Saturday, June 19, 2021 Hambleton, England

A feast for all.
The Main course is ready. Hors d’oeuvres out of the way and the beef suitably rested.
Well, The Yorkshire Bea... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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For many years I rode my bike as hard as I could whenever I could. However the last 18 months have brought a big change to my riding, various reasons, mostly non-pandemic related.
Now my focus... read more

Finally it is good to get out with club again.

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Cycling 100 miles through the night was amazing but the time in the saddle is not so good, erm if you know what I mean! Hopefully, my derrière will forgive me soon! Obviously, missing all the traf... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Did a lovely bike ride from Seahouses to Holy Island and back a couple of weeks ago. Myself and my husband. We called at the lovely Bamburgh on the way back. 46 miles in all.

Like many others I was stuck at home through lockdown and had become a bit sedentary when it came to exercise. Deciding enough was enough It was time to get back on my bike. I always use to commute... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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first_478960 last_478960 Bristol is truly a beautiful city. We are very lucky. Happy Cycling 🚴‍♀️

Bristol is truly a beautiful city. We are very lucky. Happy Cycling 🚴‍♀️

A lovely easy ride out for a drink in the sunny evening with beautiful Kate. First ride for her in years, wont be the last

I've had my fair share of tragedies over the years, then being diagnosed with Menieres disease, this means I am prone to severe vertigo attacks.

I have always ridden horses for years and... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Five years ago I got a bike to get out, have some fun and maybe loss weight. 18 months later I had loss 6 Stone, I now own four mountain bikes and at the young age of 57 will be going to Bike Park ... read more

Topic: Other

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I decided to set a challenge of riding 250 days in a calendar year and as we approach half way I have managed 130 (including some indoor riding after I broke my wrist on an icy January morning comm... read more

#WomenWhoRide
As a 50 something woman, who has a failing transplant and isn't in the best of shape, riding bikes gives me the headspace to deal with my daily stresses. While out on the bike I a... read more

I’ve just had a lovely cycle along the Tarka trail with my friend Jane. We had a a nice catch up whilst taking in the fabulous views along the estuary. Total therapy session:)

Topic: Other

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I bike every morning before school so tired in the morning but have to stay motivated

first_569343 last_569343 That’s impressive 👍

That’s impressive 👍

I've now been cycling to work for 9 years,
Most people think I'm crazy, as I cycle in all weathers and all year.
Come rain, snow, hale, wind and sometimes sunshine.
It's all just fun.<... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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first_47652 last_47652 Can't beat it as a way to start the day, and a huge psychological boost to start the day out in the elements. I do it in al... read more

Can&#39;t beat it as a way to start the day, and a huge psychological boost to start the day out in the elements. I do it in all weathes too - it really wakes me up! Well done for going on ice and snow, I avoid ice these days, maybe I should get studded tyres too!

first_670974 last_670974 Cycling to work wakes me up. I start my shift at 6 am :). I think you can get used to the wheather, and wearing clothes kee... read more

Cycling to work wakes me up. I start my shift at 6 am :). I think you can get used to the wheather, and wearing clothes keeps you warm in winter. Of course, I wish every cyclist only good wheather ;). Have a good day!

I’m currently about to take to the roads of the southern Chilterns in the 3rd and final leg of this charity ride.
Being a regular cyclist, with distances of 50 miles a regular occurrence, I set... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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About 8 years (and 20,000+ miles each) ago, my wife and I set ourselves a personal challenge, to use our cars as little as possible. We only have the one car now, which is only used for long journe... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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I started cycling more regularly (rather than quick commutes and around town) when I signed up for a charity challenge in Kenya for a unique and amazing small charity.
Getting started was a bi... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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After many years feeling like a bit of a social outcast cycling round Cardiff to many different universities, offices, schools, pubs, cinemas and so on, this year I was happy to be offered a dream ... read more

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first_553884 last_553884 Sorry about that- didnt realise email addresses weren't allowed. Hit us up on social at Sustrans East Midlands.

Sorry about that- didnt realise email addresses weren&#39;t allowed. Hit us up on social at Sustrans East Midlands.

first_485503 last_485503 You're a superstar for doing what you do... And dealing with a hill too! Thanks for sharing your story 🙂

You&#39;re a superstar for doing what you do... And dealing with a hill too! Thanks for sharing your story 🙂

I am so excited about this! I felt 5 years old again!! 🪵 🌲 🚴

Is it bamboo? No

Is it heavy? No

Is it nice to ride? Hell yes! 🤩

Built from wood here in Hampshire i... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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I have always had a bike since I was a child. I would ride all the time with friends or on my own not so much to get places but more for the enjoyment of cycling.

However like with a lot ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I live in Brighton on the south coast and am very lucky to have the sea and the South Downs on either side of this City. There is nothing bettwer than cycling along the coast through Shoreham Harbo... read more

Sold the car in late april, cycling to work since. Best may ever weather wise. Someone is trying to tell us something.

Topic: My commute by bike

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I'm not what you would call an enthusiastic cyclist but I started cycling to work when I adopted a rescue dog. Not wanting her to be home all day alone, but also knowing that she would not enjoy d... read more

Since the start of the initial lockdown in the U.K. i have been riding more than at anytime in my life.
I set my goals (distance) wise based on missions on another app and so far have ridden vi... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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I've always enjoyed cycling since been really young and and I've always cycle to work. Recently I cycled about 3 miles to work and back everyday and thought that was amazing and it was at the time.... read more

Kim, Rachael, Mike and myself are just back from a splendid 5-day tandem ride from Balloch to Nairn. We followed SUSTRANS cycle route 7 for most of the way.

We drove up to Balloch, at the... read more

I love my commute, for me nothing beats getting up early to ride to work, 12miles of pedalling away waking me up ready for the day. I also ride to get fitter for my attempt of LEJOG before I’m 35! ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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