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... read more

first_583683 last_583683 Awesome mahi Lynda!

Awesome mahi Lynda!

I am a freelance photographer in Hamilton and have never owned a car and for the last 50 years have been cycling everywhere. I have never had an interest in getting a licence. “Everything I needed ... read more

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I always complained that I wasn’t getting any exercise and I said to my husband, I wish I could ride a bike again like when I was a teenager 😂 I actually had not ridden a bike since then. Anyway to... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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I have upgraded my bike and I had a spare bike for our our youngest son 15yo to ride across town on Sunday. We travelled from Birkenhead to see Family in three kings. Along the way we stopped at ... read more

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I finally had the guts to start my biking challenge yesterday with my hubby and son. So fun.. today I rode to work. Small accomplishments, makes me happy 😊. See you around bikers!

first_536636 last_536636 Congratulations to getting started! That’s always the hardest bit and you have done it! Enjoy!!!

Congratulations to getting started! That’s always the hardest bit and you have done it! Enjoy!!!

We’re using the Bike Challenge month to train for a special Tour. We’re riding the length of NZ in memory of the marvellous Mike Doig, who sadly passed away a year ago.

Mike was one of our... read more

first_359927 last_359927 Search Give-a-Little for “Memory of Mike” for the donation page

Search Give-a-Little for “Memory of Mike” for the donation page

One bonus of biking to school rather than driving is that you can stop at a few places along the road to pick blackberries. Yum!

Effort-rewarding views from Mt Moerangi in the Whakarewarewa Forest this morning

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I cycle for everything and in 2021 I discovered a virtual cycling app which I began with riding along the Berlin Wall. I was given information, history and updates along the journey and photos of t... read more

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I cycled up to the local shops to return a faulty product. No parking problems plus the mall I visit offers safe bike parking which is very helpful.
When I was completing my transaction a gent... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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During COVID we were allowed to exercise. I took the bicycle and cycle from home. Not long there after found myself on the State Highway.
Didn't see any cars. Dead quite.
Was very funny to ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Kids are more resilient than we give them credit for. These kids, aged 8 to 13, just biked from Hamilton to Christchurch!
26 days of cycling, usually around 50-60km per day, the biggest day was... read more

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I was delighted to hear that I was picked as one of the winners for the winter wheelers! Thank you so much, @lovetoride. This came at a time when I needed a pick-me-up due to a back injury. With th... read more

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first_561203 last_561203 Fantastic! Congratulations 🏆

Fantastic! Congratulations 🏆

Laurence Boon Great to read - well done Samantha!

Great to read - well done Samantha!

I got to go to a national conference in Washington DC. Where I had one day to see the sites.

I rented bikes through Capital Bikeshare's day pass. Mapped my ride out on Google maps to exch... read more

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FASTER FASTER
I GO WITH FAST DOWN ROAD
NOW A MEAN MAN SAYS GET A HYBRID
WELL FLY AROUND ON THAT THEN
FASTER FASTER.

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De challenge nodigt we uit om meer te fietsen . De kou is niet erg maar altijd maar die regen . Ik ben nog nooit zo vaak nat geregend Joke

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

One of the great rides in New Zealand, and one of the best days I've had on my bike.
A little bit of planning, and you can see some of NZ's rail history, and our great wild environment.

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first_189260 last_189260 We rode it at New Year, agree fabulous trail.

We rode it at New Year, agree fabulous trail.

Hey everyone,
My best friend showed me this awesome bike path around Frankley in New Plymouth. We biked up the road and into the bushes and it so beautiful! There is even a swing halfway throu... read more

I live in sacramento. We like the Davis dealer where we bought our car, so we take it there for servicing. When I take the car in, I always bring my bike. I drop the car off mid- to late morning, ... read more

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first_659895 last_659895 Great idea! Lunch at Berryesa Brewing would be a real plus!

Great idea! Lunch at Berryesa Brewing would be a real plus!

first_708000 last_708000 Wow! Not something I could ever do, but good for you!

Wow! Not something I could ever do, but good for you!

So happy to complete my goal before December.
I'm not stopping though gotta keep them legs working right through winter hopefully.
New year and a new goal to come.

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Laurence Boon Brilliant - well done :)

Brilliant - well done :)

I find them tedious, and don't class their e-bike/small moped riders as cyclists. They ride on the pavements, firing through red lights and generally just giving all cyclists a bad name and therefo... read more

first_129147 last_129147 I agree with the principle of being able to identify commercial riders, but wonder if the bad riders would ignore that rule... read more

I agree with the principle of being able to identify commercial riders, but wonder if the bad riders would ignore that rule too, and leave the better ones open to more trouble..?

first_256190 last_256190 I think uber/deliveroo/just eat should play a role and potentially make money by issuing permits to the commercial cyclists... read more

I think uber/deliveroo/just eat should play a role and potentially make money by issuing permits to the commercial cyclists where the rule would be to display their permit numbers when working. Public can also play a role in only using those accounts that display their permits etc. just like taxi driver permits…

I live in a two person, one cat, zero car household. While I have long had the goal that I want to live my life without relying on a car to move in a city, I always expected that goal would be sati... read more

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first_417846 last_417846 Let's reclaim cyclist! Everyone who rides a bike (especially with a vase of flowers) is a cyclist in my eyes :)

Let's reclaim cyclist! Everyone who rides a bike (especially with a vase of flowers) is a cyclist in my eyes :)

Christian L Awesome story! Thanks for sharing :)

Awesome story! Thanks for sharing :)

Laura Cisneros LOVE!!

LOVE!!

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I have had a wonderful month exploring on my bike during Biketober. Took this photo today in a local Melbourne park on a beautiful day which is also the last day of this wonderful event/challenge.

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"Good cycling weather" the family said.
"Best day of the week" they said
"Go for it" they said
So I did.
Got to the bottom of my steep hill and it rained.....hmmmm!
Cycled alo... read more

During the deepest days of COVID lockdowns, my car was dramatically written off by another car, during the 3km drive to Karkarook Park. Second-hand car prices were very high, so I waited - using my... read more

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first_690236 last_690236 Cool, story. Cars are totally overrated, most people just don't realize it. We could get over 80% of our daily routine done... read more

Cool, story. Cars are totally overrated, most people just don't realize it. We could get over 80% of our daily routine done by bike, scooter,... and public transportation. And for the other 20% we could use car share, rent a car or whatever. Well done.

I am thrilled to have had my application to become a Teacher Cycling Community Ambassador approved! Dan Grindrod has worked incredibly hard to build this grass-roots post-Covid cycling community fo... read more

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first_525801 last_525801 Link also here: www [dot] teachercycling [dot] com /profile/ jdashepherd /profile

Link also here: www [dot] teachercycling [dot] com /profile/ jdashepherd /profile

Spokes will once again be hosting the great Dunedin Bike Breakfast.
Now in it’s 10th year, Spokes are happy to welcome all those bike bound travellers to the Dunedin Railway Station on Wednesd... read more

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first_642216 last_642216 Bit of confusion with the chalk signage this morning on my commute (near the waste transfer station) as to where this is (s... read more

Bit of confusion with the chalk signage this morning on my commute (near the waste transfer station) as to where this is (signs showing Octogon)

first_690963 last_690963 Yes, we are a bit confused as to why that was happening, but the Railway station it is. Hopefully we'll see you there.

Yes, we are a bit confused as to why that was happening, but the Railway station it is. Hopefully we'll see you there.

first_693065 last_693065 confused on the way in from the peninsula chalk said ‘tomorrow’ and ‘wed’ but no date ? As a non regular commuter wasn’t su... read more

confused on the way in from the peninsula chalk said ‘tomorrow’ and ‘wed’ but no date ? As a non regular commuter wasn’t sure if it was last week or the first week of Feb … date next time please 😂 also didn’t have a cup or bowl on me so didn’t go and check … maybe easier next time?

first_642216 last_642216 Great turnout this morning! Thanks for organising it.

Great turnout this morning! Thanks for organising it.

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More than 50 cyclists gathered in Queenstown and Wanaka for barista coffees and pain au chocolate, croissants and muffins to fuel their ride to work. Braving the light drizzle, but celebrating the ... read more

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Over the weekend, hubby and I met in with his brother in Hamilton. We all have e-bikes, although he has not ridden far from home (he is worried his battery won't last long enough for a lengthy ride... read more

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I have been cycling for the past couple of days now. I usually ride my bike around my neighborhood, but I get so tired that I have to take a break halfway, for about 5 minutes, then continue with t... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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first_536636 last_536636 Awesome progress, your continuity has clearly paid out. Taking a break is nothing bad, but overcoming the need to take a br... read more

Awesome progress, your continuity has clearly paid out. Taking a break is nothing bad, but overcoming the need to take a break definitly deserves some kudos!

first_694419 last_694419 Thank you!

Thank you!

I rarely cycle for fun. It is generally just to get around. It's quite enjoyable just travelling from place to place via bicycle. It turns what would generally be a stressful activity to an enjoyab... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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first_169068 last_169068 Amazing how much fun you can have while commuting!

Amazing how much fun you can have while commuting!

In lockdown in stage 4 it was so boring but in stage 2 we were back riding

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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WOOHOO Priya and I loved wearing QR codes and spreading the ABC love <3

first_462691 last_462691 You go girls!! Mana wāhine!!

You go girls!! Mana wāhine!!

I started cycling about 18 months ago as a means of getting to work. At first I was afraid, I was petrified .... but the more I started cycling, the more confidence I grew, the more you start to re... read more

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As a new ebike owner(!), I couldn't wait to start cycling to work. However, just after 2 weeks of riding, in November 2023 I managed to get myself into an accident involving my bike and a parked ca... read more

The last few years we've been bike touring over Christmas. Bike touring with kids always brings to mind Desmond Tutu's famous statement, "there's one way to eat an elephant: a bite at a time". Wit... read more

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🚴🏻‍♀️ A place for fixing, refurbishing, adapting & donating bikes, and a learning space for those in need.

’It’s a hand-up, not a hand-out’. 🚴🏼

My name is Chris Foggin and I... read more

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first_690963 last_690963 It's heartwarming knowing there are good people out there putting in the mahi so others might reap the rewards.

It&#39;s heartwarming knowing there are good people out there putting in the mahi so others might reap the rewards.

first_588998 last_588998 I have a bike I'd like to donate but I'm in Hamilton. Is there an organisation like yours up this way?

I have a bike I&#39;d like to donate but I&#39;m in Hamilton. Is there an organisation like yours up this way?

first_690963 last_690963 I can reach out to HCC and find one for you..

I can reach out to HCC and find one for you..

first_690963 last_690963 Bikes can be donated in Hamilton to the Go Eco Bike Hub ...They fix up bikes if possible and give them out to members of th... read more

Bikes can be donated in Hamilton to the Go Eco Bike Hub ...They fix up bikes if possible and give them out to members of the community, or break the bikes down for useable parts.

first_536636 last_536636 Great initiative, wishing you the best for it, I am sure you are changing many many lives!

Great initiative, wishing you the best for it, I am sure you are changing many many lives!

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Taupo Craters MTB Park was closed due to the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle, we waited and waited for it to open again. Bike Taupo did an amazing job, of clearing the trails and rebuilding. We ... read more

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first_633229 last_633229 Fantastic news - this is a favourite place to ride for us too!

Fantastic news - this is a favourite place to ride for us too!

You’ve got the Love to Ride app connected - you rock! Now’s a great time to go for a test ride, check your app, and make sure your rides are pulling across onto your profile. If you ever spot a rid... read more

Best wishes and happy cycling for 2024 everyone.

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Had a 5 mile ride in the dark Christmas eve. Really really windy I feel sorry for santa and his reindeer fighting through that wind tonight. I will make sure refreshments are left out for th... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Headed over to the Forest of Dean today for a ride with a friend on my retro Marin Shoreline Mountain Bike. We made the route up as we went along and was surprised to see the strava route map whic... read more

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first_556948 last_556948 I spy Rudolf and his red nose!

I spy Rudolf and his red nose!

first_398041 last_398041 Hi Guy. Funny how the red cycle symbol is in the right place for it's nose! Thanks for all your high fives!

Hi Guy. Funny how the red cycle symbol is in the right place for it&#39;s nose! Thanks for all your high fives!

I love to ride. Hope on my bike and it is me and the rode with pedestrians, cyclists, and cars. My goal was always ride every day of the Bike Challenge Month, whether it be a short ride for errand... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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first_561203 last_561203 Congratulations!

Congratulations!

first_510487 last_510487 Very cool!😎

Very cool!😎

I have taken part on the Biketober Challenge for several years now in the Wollongong City Council Team.

It's a great way to ditch the car, save some money on petrol, tone up the leg muscle... read more

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My noble steed having a well-earned rest at the half-way point of a longish day ride in glorious autumn weather.

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Anyone else have a mental map of good places to forage on their routes?
I loaded up with some cute little windfall apples today :-)

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first_580019 last_580019 I'm like a truffle pig routing about on rides looking for fruit tree's. There's no better taste when out riding.

I&#39;m like a truffle pig routing about on rides looking for fruit tree&#39;s. There&#39;s no better taste when out riding.

I remember plotting my move to Houston, from Detroit, and wondering if I could live there sans automobile. After researching, including looking at walkable neighborhoods, bike & bus routes, and... read more

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first_691203 last_691203 Houston is my hometown, born and raised there! I have been in Cali. for over 25 years. I am happy to know you found a walka... read more

Houston is my hometown, born and raised there! I have been in Cali. for over 25 years. I am happy to know you found a walkable/bikable area! Houston is no joke with the traffic and tolls roads! They don&#39;t really cycle there! I would also be afraid of getting caught up in one of those Texas thunderstorms! ;-) I often think about moving back to Texas from Calfornia, but I think a smaller town would work better for me at this point now!

first_682924 last_682924 I’m in Spring, just north of you, and wouldn’t dare ride a bike on the streets!

I’m in Spring, just north of you, and wouldn’t dare ride a bike on the streets!

first_735614 last_735614 Glad to see another Texas City is making progress! We live near Dallas and we don't live car free yet, but I'm working on b... read more

Glad to see another Texas City is making progress! We live near Dallas and we don&#39;t live car free yet, but I&#39;m working on building the skills/gear to get us down to one. I think affordable housing is the biggest issue in our area, new developments on the edges are where people typically move to but they aren&#39;t well connected by public transit or bikable/walkable infrastructure to maybe places

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I’m trying to bicycle every day in October, as part of the BikeTober competition. On Saturday, I was not near mystreet bike. Stepped into a bike shop and asked about their rental policy, which was... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Imagine the open road ahead of you, the wind in your hair, and the gentle whir of your bicycle's wheels. There's a certain freedom that comes with passonly riding a bicycle. It's just you, your bik... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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first_557994 last_557994 Love this

Love this

In the small town of Pedalville, I lived as young boy. I was not like the other kids. I had a deep passion for bicycles. I loved everything about them - the way they moved, the freedom they offered... read more

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