My route to my local train station takes me through a beautiful park where, if I'm lucky, I occasionally catch sight of resident deer. The interest continues as I cycle along the waterfront and dre... Leer más
I broke my toe three weeks ago and walking & driving are painful. However, I’m so happy that cycling causes me no pain at all so I’ve been using pedal power to get to work and even when this to... Leer más
I remember my first bike, I guess most people do. It was bright green, had a very uncomfortable seat and I think it is still in my parents loft! I remember cycling alot in my teens but never being ... Leer más
Every year, my partner and I head to Holland to go on a cycling holiday using the "Vrienden op de fiets" scheme which gives us the opportunity to stay with local cyclists and travel to unusual loca... Leer más
I started my romance with cycling a few years ago when I first bought a bike under the cycle to work scheme. I used to cycle from home in the Purbecks to Bournemouth Airport Business Park one day ... Leer más
I once took a quiet and peaceful ride around Angkor Wat in the middle of the night. The temples are restricted to daytime hours, but not many people know that the road network connecting them is op... Leer más
On my way to bike store for selfie I decided to do the rocky hill. I call it rocky hill after rocky when he ran up the steps as it's such an achievement. It's pure pain and pleasure. nearly at 414 ... Leer más
Whilst cycling past Gatwick Airport heading home on Thursday 18th July I had to swerve to avoid a grass snake that was trying its best to cross a 10ft wide strip of tarmac without being run over by... Leer más
So waiting in Bilbao now for two days for the ferry home after an epic 3 weeks in Portugal. Cycled the west coast and saw so much, too much to write here! Everything from the pain of getting the bi... Leer más
I pulled into a little park just off the trail, leaned my bike against a maple tree, grabbed my water bottle, and sat down in the shade. On the horizon, just beyond a little stream, was a field of ... Leer más
My first memory of cycling, although vague, is travelling on a wooden seat on my Dad's crossbar to and from his allotment. The journey evolved as I got my own bike as a child, unfortunately money d... Leer más
What have periods of depression and participating at the UCI Gran Fondo World Championships got to do with each other?
Well, here's my story...
Quite unexpectedly, I managed to co... Leer más
I saw a man and everything he owned seemed to be on his bike. Paniers with yellow reflectance covered by bulging carrier bags with all manner of objects dangling and hooked. Not riding but walking... Leer más
When I was a younger man - unfortunately rather a long time ago, I used to cycle a lot. I commuted by bike from Beckenham in SE London to Kensington every day (c. 24 miles return).
In abo... Leer más
On Sunday mornings I use to wake up early and cycle across town to meet a group of enthusiastic ladies who wanted desperately to learn how to ride a bike. We would all gather at the Meadows in Edin... Leer más
I first started commuting by bike around 9 years ago, My second boy was about one year old and just didn't like sleeping, so riding to work was my time away to be alone. The thing about my commute ... Leer más
It was boiling hot when I cycled to my office at Heriot Watt Research Park this morning, and I was overheating. Perfect cycling conditions you might say! Unfortunately things have now modified in t... Leer más
It's really easy these days to get cought up in the latest tech and bike trends. My sturdy commuter bike is an old Giant OCR alloy road bike converted to a hybrid. Brought up to date about 4 year... Leer más
I reluctantly started a Weight Watchers group, I knew I had to do something and reaching a milestone birthday gave me the push, I plodded on for several weeks and starting loosing really well, I ha... Leer más
I still remember vividly my first ride without stabilizers - my then bike a Raleigh Tomahawk (almost Identical to a Raleigh Chipper - small version of the legendary 1970s Raleigh Chopper). Albany P... Leer más
My cycle ride in to work is along the beautiful River Exe - I pass wildlife along the way - often glimpsing a kingfisher or a heron as I pass. The cycle ride is invigorating, a fabulous way to star... Leer más
I managed to make it to the landmark age of 40 in March, but thanks to having consistently been cycling to work since I was 33, I am fitter than I was at 30!
I just wish i had started cycl... Leer más
Natural Resources Wales, commuter cyclists love the countryside, the hills, the weather, to get to work feeling alive and invigorated. The office provides cycle storage, day and night and showers ... Leer más
My commute to work takes me along a canal tow path. This is not a picturesque part of the canal, the usual sights are the back of buildings and shopping trolleys, but at least its car free and the... Leer más
We're having building work at our house during August, so we've been staying with my mum. It's the house where I grew up, and it happens to be a lot closer to work (11 miles rather than 25). Having... Leer más
When I started riding in April and May after a long winter, I didn't feel right. Didn't feel like myself. This confirmed what I had experienced through the winter while snowshoeimg and walking. So,... Leer más
Cycling a very wet Moor2Sea 100km sportive across Dartmoor to the coast with my dad. Although the weather was torrential, it was a great bonding session with my dad and led to many a subsequent rid... Leer más
Non-profit organizations have jumped on the biking trend as a way to raise money. AcademyOne, Inc. employees ride in a number of charitable events throughout the year. Most recently, we participate... Leer más
Both of my grown up children were visiting for the afternoon and so we decided to go to Gunwharf Quays bowling.
It was a lovely evening, so instead of driving, we all grabbed bikes and he... Leer más
I have encouraged my friend Andy to come bike riding with me due to him been diagnosed with diabetes and also company for myself been a lady rider, he got a starter bike to see if he liked it and ... Leer más
I'm a fair weather cyclist, but with the excellent weather over the past couple of years, I am regularly cycling to and from work, 20 miles in total each day. The number varies, but I am likely to ... Leer más
My first memory of cycling, although vague, is travelling on a wooden seat on my Dad's crossbar to and from his allotment. The journey evolved as I got my own bike as a child, unfortunately money d... Leer más
Well as far as commutes go, last Friday's had to be one of the most extraordinary ones I've ever done.
It started off with some persistent showers for the first few miles, with a distant threa... Leer más
In my old job I used to cycle along a canal, which is a lovely commute. You do have to keep your wits about you and there's no personal best opportunities because of the other canal users - was tol... Leer más
I was skint!! I only had a short commute so I decided I could use my bike. At first I struggled but I worked out how much it cost to drive (we also went from 2 rubbish fuel guzzling cars to 1 newe... Leer más
So today was the day I got back on a bike after many years! I took part in a cycling event held at Southampton (letsride) it was perfect to get me back into cycling. I train quite a bit at the gym,... Leer más
It's now over 10 years since I rediscovered cycling as an adult, quickly becoming a regular cycle commuter on the Union Canal in Edinburgh as a means to save time, stress and money, and act more su... Leer más