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Ride to work

I like to ride my bike to work, but not as much as I like to ride my bike from work.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Out of the Rut

Instead of just going straight down La Rivera Blvd this morning, I jumped up over the levee to see the American River and use the bike trail. It took a few extra miles, some added minutes and drops... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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It's Easier Than Parenting!

Come on everyone! Get out of the car and ride the bike. Aside from all the obvious reasons that riding a bike is better than driving a car, have you ever thought...Wow, this is easier than paren... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Le chemin du roy

Le chemin du roy

En juillet dernier, mon amie Danielle post sur son Facebook qu'elle venait de faire un beau 15 km sur le long du fleuve a la hauteur de St-Jean Port Joli. Ça faisait déjà un petit moment que secrèt... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Fun, fitness & shopping

Fun, fitness & shopping

Amazing what things you see when cycling solo!!

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story eurovelo 1 here i come

eurovelo 1 here i come

Well where to begin, border book store and i spy a touring book, eurovelo 1 it looks great, so dust of my touring bike (steel frame) some new tyres and splash of oil on the chain and let the adven... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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J'ai troqué ma voiture pour un vélo!

Je roule a vélo depuis quelques années. J'ai du faire un choix monétaire.
Je suis complètement accro!
Dépendant de la température, je choisi: marche, vélo ou transport en commun. Quand arr... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Voyage des noces

1 soirée de contes
2 petits échanges
3 randonées en ville
4 saisons d'amour
5 secondes pour dire oui!
6 mois de preparatifs
700 km en vélo-camping
8 h de route tous les... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Démarrer sa journée au vélo!

Quelle joie de démarrer sa journée sur son vélo pour aller au travail! La joie de voir Montréal se réveiller, voir tous les beaux détails qui nous entourent, l'air frais au visage! Je souhaite à to... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Ride in the Yorkshire County 😎

Ride in the Yorkshire County 😎

Nice ride around boughbridge with my wife

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Back on my bike again

Six months after becoming very poorly with covid I am back on my bike. I have had to switch to an e-bike to help manage my loss of fitness and ongoing covid recovery. Was so lovely to get out on it... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Quand le vélo t'éloigne du toubib!

Quand le vélo t'éloigne du toubib!

En 2017 débutait une aventure formidable!!! Durant ces 6 années, c'est plus de 27 000km parcourus (intérieur & extérieur combinés) et près de 1000 heures passées sur un vélo (merci Strava!), de... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Bike park wales

Bike park Wales is amazing

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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With my dads encouragement

My dad bought me my first bike three years ago, the first I’d owned for years and at the grand old age of 48! I loved it and quickly became addicted. Then he died two years ago, and it has been my ... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Easter Egg rides

Many moons ago I used to take friends on bright rides around D.C. at night. We’d see the monuments, natural springs at the capital, from SE to NW finding the little things you wouldn’t otherwise se... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Image for story Fun & a good deed done !

Fun & a good deed done !

Not only did I have to revert to a manual bike on the 1st day of the challenge but I also sponsored Barney who is a trainer guide dog…. 😍

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

This winter we hooked up the sleds to our Yuba AT and had a blast. It was probably the best time we have ever had on a bike.

Topic: Ride with kids

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Getting back to it

Let's get fit again!

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Image for story First BIG Gravel Adventure in NWA

First BIG Gravel Adventure in NWA

A few weeks after I moved to Bentonville, I decided to download the Rapha 62 mile gravel ride from a previous event and go it alone. I had no plans on this nice 60-degree Sunday, so I will go explo... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story What a change

What a change

I live in a small town, and I didn't know how lucky I was.
Work was only a 3.4km car journey, and the trip to the shops was 1.8km. The go-to method was the car.
Last year everything chang... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story La chispa entre mi bicicleta y yo comienza de nuevo

La chispa entre mi bicicleta y yo comienza de nuevo

Siempre usé mi bicicleta cuando era muy pequeño, pero luego el miedo a las carreteras, los automóviles y la infraestructura de la ciudad me llevó a detenerme. Trabajar con una empresa que es muy ap... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story One man. One leg. Many rides to peace of mind.

One man. One leg. Many rides to peace of mind.

I will be thirteen years sober in June of this year. And for the past three years - I've acknowledged my recovery 'birthday' by setting myself a challenge on my bike.

My love for road cycl... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Red Rocks Colorado

Red Rocks Colorado

Nothing beats the Denver Metro Area to Red Rocks in Morrison, CO. I did a couple gigs there through the years and saw some riders making the climb to the top. I was intrigued to say the least and m... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Back after flu!

So glad to be back on my bike to work each morning after a horrible week of flu! Its taken me 3 weeks to get there.
Feels good to be back :-)

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Changing up my lunch routing

Changing up my lunch routing

Working remotely has it pros and its cons. For my lunch hour, normally I make lunch and then sit in front of the TV (how great!) or on my phone while eating. With the weather warming up I wanted ... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Bruges / Amsterdam

Bruges / Amsterdam

Voyage à vélo entre Bruges et Amsterdam en 7 jours.
Défi relevé! Très fière de cette expérience unique!

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story The sun has got its hat on ☀️🌞

The sun has got its hat on ☀️🌞

What a difference the sun makes when out cycling…. 22 miles this morning & look how clear France is from St Catherine’s…
Keep bouncing back & forward from E-bike to my manual… love them... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Our Favorite Weekly Ritual

My partner and I just moved to the area and have been excited to explore! One of our favorite things to do on a weeknight is ride to Lake Fayetteville, hit the food truck park, then watch the sunse... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Ferry Meadows

Ferry Meadows

I enjoy the ride at Ferry Meadow every time. So many places to see at any time of the year and every time there is something new and interesting.

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Reciprocity

I love my bicycle. We are in love.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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MY BIG CHALLENGE

On 5th Aug 2023, I’ll be riding 1000 miles from Lands End to John O’Groats. I’ve been talking about it for years so I finally took the plunge, booked it and decided to try and raise some cash for L... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Give It A Go!

I have always found being able to bicycle places a huge relief when transportation issues become present, and Sacramento is a decent region to bike in. I've always loved just riding!!! When I can g... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Fisherman's Lake Trail

Fisherman's Lake Trail

Beautiful Sunday afternoon ride.

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Cycle with the kids

Cycle with the kids

My kids (7 & 6y old) were asking nearly for a week just before bed time if they could go out for a cycle with me.
So last Monday on the bank holiday I took them out and they loved it.
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Topic: Ride with kids

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Underlying health issue

Back in Oct 2020 I was brought to my knees by something I never hope to experience again ,wow this thing knocked me for six,to the point I was not eating or drinking or taking my statins,one of my ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story My Cyclocross Commute

My Cyclocross Commute

I thought you'd like to see my morning commute scenery.....

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Team Meeting!

Team Meeting!

Today we got 21/24 of our team to commute to our all-team meeting by bike!

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story 2/2 for Bike Month

2/2 for Bike Month

It's easy to be excited only two days in... but 2/2 on riding into the office!

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Trying to make it a habit.

Trying to make it a habit.

Second time I have ridden into work, managed one day last week, aiming for pedalling in at least two days this week.

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Route 45 - Cainscross (Stroud)-Woodchester-Nailsworth, and back

Route 45 - Cainscross (Stroud)-Woodchester-Nailsworth, and back

First ride for Bike Month was a family one. 44yF 41yM 8yF 7yM, hooking up 2 Cube bikes and 2 kids bikes onto our secondhand towbar rack. Literally bought this this morning from marketplace and it's... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story The Tweed Run - Saturday, 29th April 2023

The Tweed Run - Saturday, 29th April 2023

During a visit to London on Saturday, 29th April 2023, I happened to witness a quirky sight. A mass of dapperly dressed men, women, and children cycling through the city streets, only to discover t... read more

Topic: Other

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get active no reason not to

Hi my name is Liam Carter, I'm the founder of a group called ride your trike which was started when i got mad at drivers and overtime turned into a advocate group who loves seeing others complete t... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Bike Tuneup Event at EDD Sacramento

Bike Tuneup Event at EDD Sacramento

Awesome time today at our kickoff tune-up event at EDD in downtown Sacramento!

Topic: Other

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Image for story lets ride

lets ride

in 2017 i quaified as a british cycling ride leader and have had the pleasure of helping many people who are new to cycling or lacking confidence to enjoy getting out on their bikes, my favourite b... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Instructeur Cycliste averti

Ce printemps j’agirai à titre d’instructeur « Cycliste averti », un programme de Vélo Québec et de ses mandataires qui existe depuis 2015. Il a permis d’initier à ce jour des milliers d’élèves de 5... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Sunny days

Sunny days

Beautiful morning on the bike & look what I came across whilst cycling along the Railway track ❤️

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Beginning looking for advice

I’m new to electric bikes and I’m just looking for tips to save me from falling off again , what’s the best way to come down a hill 😆 got a little scared when coming down one and braked and the bac... read more

Topic: Other

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Coast to coast charity ride

I have agreed to do the Somerset to Dorset coast to coast cycle challenge for the air ambulance…. Such a great charity.. it’s crazy to think how the air ambulance is self funded and really relies o... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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My Bike story

I've been riding bikes since I was knee high to a grasshopper. Then I grew up and learned to drive. Drove everywhere and heavily relied on my car, even for those short distances to the local shops.... read more

Topic: Other

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Fair weather cycling fail.

When I bought my bike in June last year I proudly proclaimed that I was a fair weather cyclist. I have to confess that I’ve really let myself down, I’ve cycled every day since 30th January, and ha... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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