Passing through Auckland domain making my way to Parnell

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Biking from from work in otahuhu, so my first stop biking along south eastern motorway

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I go to school in Napier, which is more than ~25kms away from where I live in Havelock. Each day I bring my bike to school on the bus, before spending 40 minutes riding back home in the afternoon. ... read more

For the first time in many years, I can say I commuted to work for at least two days ea month for the past 12 months. Winter is obviously tough to ride on streets clogged with storm debris, gravel ... read more

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It's SUnday. Sometimes that's just 2.3 miles to church, then 2.7 miles for the bagels to my friend's house trip back.
Today.... it was "oops!!! Where is my purse? Let's go back to my friend... read more

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first_306253 last_306253 (make that 6000 miles...)

(make that 6000 miles...)

Zip ties are amazing! That's what got the "tree" suspended there -- not sure what the other ones have been for, but they're everywhere. Look close on the cart for the "Sheldon Brown has a Poss... read more

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first_306253 last_306253 Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

I have to share this to the interweb as a sort of therapy... Hello, my names Tim and I'm a bicycle addict....

I survived two near misses last night on my commute home. Both times I reckon ... read more

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first_288913 last_288913 Hi Tim. NZ Cities (sadly ChCh one of the bad : ( do have a sad history of vehicle caused Cycling injuries some severe and.... read more

Hi Tim. NZ Cities (sadly ChCh one of the bad : ( do have a sad history of vehicle caused Cycling injuries some severe and.. deaths.If able join a Cycling Advocate group C.A.N. is one. Prob more in ChCh ..and help raise Awareness. Strength in numbers. Keep Cycle Safe !

first_122584 last_122584 Glad to hear they were misses, its difficult to explain to others how stressful and upsetting that grind is.

Glad to hear they were misses, its difficult to explain to others how stressful and upsetting that grind is.

I started working at Emory in November of 2021. I've been a bike commuter the whole time. I live just 3 miles away, so it's really a no brainer. I started with my 1976 Schwinn Super Le Tour, tha... read more

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I used to be an avid bike rider - long rides every weekend, rides to the pub, rides to work. Since having a kiddo, the cycling has fallen by the wayside.
And then today, I got back on the bike... read more

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first_623704 last_623704 YAY! Such an awesome story Julia , thanks for sharing!

YAY! Such an awesome story Julia , thanks for sharing!

A few months ago someone I hardly know learned that I like bicycles and gave me a box of tubes they had no use for. I didn't have any bikes in that particular size, but accepted because I figured I... read more

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Each year as we get closer to Spring I begin to keep a lookout for a particular magpie along a particular stretch of my commute. I couldn't possibly count the number of magpies that I get along wit... read more

Oh the cool things you see when out on your bike one day I did see some very interesting thigs on my commute to work things that I may not have seen had I not ridden my bike to work let alone you d... read more

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first_515931 last_515931 almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this ... read more

almost 90% bike commute. It sets the tone, definitely reduces the anxiety and keeps the stress down! Yes! I will do this until the end of my days!

Commuting to work on my bike lets me stop and enjoy this great view twice a day!

first_739235 last_739235 I could make that bridge part of my commute if I go an extra few miles.

I could make that bridge part of my commute if I go an extra few miles.

On weekends, I make the 22 mile commute from my home in Elk Rapids to the bike shop in Traverse City, MI. This past Sunday, as I rolled down the quiet farm roads in Williamsburg, a common yet uniqu... read more

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first_598847 last_598847 Thanks for sharing.!!! What a cool nature connection ;)

Thanks for sharing.!!! What a cool nature connection ;)

I went to 2 meetings and the gym by bike and realized the commute for all 3 events combined was a little over a mile from my house and a total of 10 minutes. Faster than walking, no looking for par... read more

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Just noticed I have passed 3000 miles but Covid has put a dent in it as I use it for work. 😁

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Finished, done, no more, screw this…. I quit! Tired, disgusted, done. Happened this morning. Wasn’t feeling good and riding the struggle bus. SO? I decided ENOUGH! The heck with goals and disciplin... read more

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first_305660 last_305660 Awe man, this sounds like quite a hard day. Glad you stuck it out! And hey, maybe you just need a bike that's better suited... read more

Awe man, this sounds like quite a hard day. Glad you stuck it out! And hey, maybe you just need a bike that's better suited for what you need it to do?

first_451893 last_451893 THANKS! Always need another bike. I have a commuter, a road bike, a cruiser, and a recumbent trike (I call it my crawler) b... read more

THANKS! Always need another bike. I have a commuter, a road bike, a cruiser, and a recumbent trike (I call it my crawler) but there's still some room in the stable. I argue with them all from time to time.

Extending the commute to avoid traffic allows for some half way decent views along the river. Spending 9 miles on a multi-use path while commuting in the morning is also great preparation for the day.

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first_574000 last_574000 Looks like nice ride. The more I ride away from traffic the more sensitive I become to riding in it (and hearing it at all)... read more

Looks like nice ride. The more I ride away from traffic the more sensitive I become to riding in it (and hearing it at all). Have you experienced that?

first_297190 last_297190 I'm more sensitive to traffic when I'm driving, lol. On the bike I don't feel like I'm part of "traffic" if that makes sens... read more

I'm more sensitive to traffic when I'm driving, lol. On the bike I don't feel like I'm part of "traffic" if that makes sense? Riding with cars around doesn't bother too much honestly.

I bought a 2017 Kona Ute cargo bicycle brand new off the show room floor in 2017. I have logged 1,000s of miles on it for work, groceries, my gear for work and running errands around town. It has b... read more

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Highly motivated to bike more with the price of petrol getting out of control. I'm considering much longer trips and adding a trailer too.

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When I got hit by a Lanscaping van last week the driver and passenger accepted responsibility for driving through the roundabout and hitting me, instead of trying to blame me.

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first_583683 last_583683 Kia roa Chris, I am glad they took responsibility! Are you okay?!

Kia roa Chris, I am glad they took responsibility! Are you okay?!

first_697530 last_697530 Oh no that sounds awful, hope you didn't sustain to many injuries, sounds frightening

Oh no that sounds awful, hope you didn't sustain to many injuries, sounds frightening

What a weird sensation, riding in the early morning , just before dawn and I sensed something passing me on the inside line. WTF was that? Nothing , just my shadow passing me due to weird lighting ... read more

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first_587369 last_587369 Haha! Pre-coffee scares... its real!

Haha! Pre-coffee scares... its real!

first_587568 last_587568 Relatable, almost fell off my bike, scared of myself, hahaha

Relatable, almost fell off my bike, scared of myself, hahaha

I used the long weekend, with some help from Twitter people, to try and work out a commuter cycle route 25km to work that is mostly in cycle lanes (separated as much as possible) and avoids the rou... read more

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first_450849 last_450849 Tautoko :)

Tautoko :)

How I started biking was due to drink driving and lost my licence but I still needed to get to and from work when most of you were sleeping. Brought a ten speed and then did some short rides before... read more

first_285227 last_285227 Congrats Stephen that is epic :) good on you :)

Congrats Stephen that is epic :) good on you :)

We moved to East Auckland in March of 2021 and decided to challenge ourselves to living car-free. Commuting on a regular bike in and out of the city is still faster than sitting in traffic, and kee... read more

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My spot for curry nibbles in onehunga at lucky wok🚴😎🔥🤣✌️

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Summer ride after rainy week 🚴🏼‍♀️
Drowned sidewalk

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Have started riding my bike not only to work but to the gym. This means getting up grabbing one bag biking to the gym. Head home and grab anther before heading to work lol

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Who would have thought you'd find a beaver in the middle of town. Definitely not something you'd notice driving to and from work.

I recently had the opportunity to change departments at work. The new role is just 9 miles from home, and the office has heated employee parking, and a shower. These perks all added value for me to... read more

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first_384510 last_384510 One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at lea... read more

One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at least). At 8:30 in the morning the roadway between my home and work was stop-and-go, but on my bike I could just zip right by on the nearby bike/pedestrian trail, or using a bike lane on surface streets. Sometime in the winter it would rain, but since this is Northern California and we’ve been in a drought or near drought situation for quite a few years the rain was never very heavy, in fact usually just a heavy mist. My coworkers would be amazed that I rode to work and back in the rain, but I was getting sweaty on the ride, so what’s the real difference between sweat and a little rain?

I was punishment passed by a lady on Roscommon Road, Wiri, yesterday.
Helpfully, she then pulled into the gas station so I could ask her why.
Amongst other excuses, she insisted that Roscom... read more

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first_639767 last_639767 I've had a similar experience. So ugly. Need stricter laws ( and a camera maybe?)

I've had a similar experience. So ugly. Need stricter laws ( and a camera maybe?)

Sinds 2018 gebruik ik de fiets om naar het werk te gaan, dat is gemiddeld 30 km per dag.
Ik had nooit gedacht dat ik het zo leuk zou vinden. In tijd ben ik 2 x 20 minuten minuten extra kwijt, ... read more

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Beautiful sunny day here in Mount Gambier, South Australia, for my commute to the office.

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Many people have asked me why I choose to cycle to work when I can drive by car. I say because it saves me time. Usually this creates a confused look and they ask, how? Well, I say, if I drive by c... read more

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first_325051 last_325051 Keep it up! I did the same for thousands of trips to work, saving time, gas, and learning how to use the time for thinking... read more

Keep it up! I did the same for thousands of trips to work, saving time, gas, and learning how to use the time for thinking. You are reducing the traffic that others have to deal with while making yourself healthier (as long as you don't get run over)!

first_305660 last_305660 Awesome story and a great motivator!

Awesome story and a great motivator!

A new job in the central city meant having to think about commuting. I drove for a couple of weeks, while settling in, and used a Kiwi parking share app to avoid making the carpark barons richer.read more

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first_621085 last_621085 Most interesting to read - I am worndering if I should l get a folding bike mostly for easier storage but have never tried ... read more

Most interesting to read - I am worndering if I should l get a folding bike mostly for easier storage but have never tried one. How does cycling on a folding bike compare to a regular bike? - I use a hybrid for my short commute - great for roads and grass and hopping over pavements.

first_286806 last_286806 Hi Carol, just found this. The Tern bike is great to ride, has similar section tyres to a hybrid bike but smaller diameter ... read more

Hi Carol, just found this. The Tern bike is great to ride, has similar section tyres to a hybrid bike but smaller diameter wheels. Compared to my carbon gravel bike is only about avg 1km/h slower!

I recently changed jobs and had to figure out a new bike commute route. For the first time in decades, I was not riding North/South, instead heading directly into the sun East/West every day. Headi... read more

So I'm cruisin' down main street and ... oh, that guy is trying to turn some weird plastic that looks like the fake spider web stuff for hallowe'en into something that will secure that huge toi... read more

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I was a cyclist for years but slowly got away from it. The current gas situation definitely opened my eyes to the opportunity I have to ride again as part of commuting to work. I have been riding a... read more

Mijn ochtendrit naar kantoor

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Yesterday I dropped my car off to be serviced and got to ride to work from a different direction. I found myself on a street in Redding that I had never been on, in my all of my 23 of living here.... read more

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Meet Jessica Levine, a middle school science teacher who commutes by bike from the Central District to Ravenna. Jessica's commute story ties her love for experiencing the city to her passion for pr... read more

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Every time I ride to work down St Claude I feel so happy for the bike lane...... and the ride home through the quarter feels like a little vacation.

Thank you so much Bike Easy Challenge ... read more

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I thought for ages about if I could cycle to work and what route to take then finally I built up the courage to give it a go.

3 bikes (wrong size/ broke/ still going) and 4 years latter I’... read more

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I know its better than the subway, I know its more invigorating than the car, I know I dont regret my decision once I get going, but it can be such a challenge to get over myself and make the bike ... read more

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first_216093 last_216093 I call that my "mind over mattress" debate.

I call that my "mind over mattress" debate.

31st August last year riding to work I was in a bit of a day dream and I remember thinking how much I was enjoying my commute. Next minute I was sliding down the footpath on my face as I had hit a... read more

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first_583683 last_583683 👏 Amazing Anya, so glad you got back on your bike! Love your mahi, Debbie

👏 Amazing Anya, so glad you got back on your bike! Love your mahi, Debbie

first_525954 last_525954 Good on you.

Good on you.

This commute is usually pretty busy as going in peak hours. Centaurus Road is usually fine in the morning and Barrington Street can be busy leading up to the Milton Street junction. If going close ... read more

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Im a 45 yr old non driver. I realised early on driving wasnt for me and that the world was a far safer place with me not behind the wheel of a vehicle. So i cycle and run n walk.
Ive never fel... read more

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The North Western cycle track is a really nice ride and the track is getting some upgrades at the city end. If you haven't ridden it, please come and ride. There is a nice loop from the city out ... read more

I decided not to own a car a few years back, and just rely on my bicycle for getting around.

It's been quite good for me, as I'm a lazy person, and if given the option, I might cave and u... read more

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Leave the car at home, stay away from the petrol station for a month or more. 25mins to work in car, 29mins on the bike on the best day. Powered by craft beer and pizza!

More bikes at wo... read more

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first_209087 last_209087 I note this photo demonstrating the inadequacy of so many 'bike parking' spots. Cyclists avoiding using them because they'... read more

I note this photo demonstrating the inadequacy of so many 'bike parking' spots. Cyclists avoiding using them because they're installed as last minute lip service.

first_202873 last_202873 Hi Richard, bike rack has been here for a long time. I prefer something I can rest my bike against as the weight of the pa... read more

Hi Richard, bike rack has been here for a long time. I prefer something I can rest my bike against as the weight of the panniers means front wheel bike stands are not so good. Modern upright stands where you can rest a bike on and lock seem to be what is being installed more and more.