I have this ridiculous goal and no, 5.4 miles really isn't enough to *average* and get there, AND it's going to dive down to the teens for high temps later this week.
So, "better ride n... read more
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In juli 2020 vorig jaar kocht ik een tweedehands e-bike voor woon-werkverkeer. De afstand enkele reis is 26 KM en gaat voor een deel door mooi buitengebied. Ik koos voor een tweedehands fiets omdat... read more
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I am a British cycling trained ride leader and through a website called- let’s ride.co.uk offer guided rides in Glasgow. Ride in the safety of a friendly group and enjoy a cycle from easy going to ... read more
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My daughter and son are 9 years diferentes the best way I found to spare healthy time with them is biking 🚴♀️. Good conversation, different interests for each one but a common bike
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Took my son (13) and a friend from his from school for a ride around a nice local route today, at their request! It is only 4.someodd miles long, and we managed 3 laps. Not to bad for his friend wh... read more
Every year hundreds of LA riders get together at Tang's donuts at 4:00 am and ride the LA Marathon course. Is an awesome ride and I already have done it five times. I invited some friends and ended... read more
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I never thought I’d be able to ride in a race. After a lot of hard work, training and dedication I won overall female in my first ever race. You never know what you’re capable of until you try.
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In August of 2014 I had a heart attack. After 40+ years of smoking, quit cold turkey. Was looking for a way to stay healthy. So after about 30 years of not being on a bike, I decided to buy one. Af... read more
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See picture he was me 8 month ago . Almost 300 pounds , I could not breathe well ether sleep . I woke up with all my body pain , at 9 am feel like never sleep. But biking 🚴♂️ gave me a new oportun... read more
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Remember to do something today that your future you will be thankful for! Cycling for me isn't just about getting on a bike, but a lifestyle. I fell into cycling about 6 years ago and never looked... read more
Some time is difficult move away my son from computer. Finally I did it . He said yes “ I will try “ . It was and amazing time he and me enjoyed. Talking during riding . He said after 6 miles ridin... read more
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The Sanford Bike to Work Day event will take place on Friday, October 29, 2021, and will help kick off FDOT's Mobility Week campaign (you can register and view our route at [address removed]).
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In Madison, WI, we have a great, active, assertive and successful bike advocacy community. One achievement has been the "Bike Benefits" program, which has arranged for cyclists with a ($5) Bike Ben... read more
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Joanne had not cycled since she was a schoolgirl of 12 but had a real urge to get back on 2 wheels this September. She had been a close watcher of all our DACB cycling / walking events for years, a... read more
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Teams Wheelers are a newly constituted community bike club in the Teams area of Gateshead. We have a fleet of varied serviced bikes that can be borrowed for rides till you can purchase your own. Tr... read more
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So, my story is simple. If you ever don't know what to do, just get on your bike. This is surprisingly helpful and you will start to see things like you've never seen before. For me it was things l... read more
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On Sunday I participated in Tour de Manc raising funds for HaTS charity to help Cancer patients.
I initially planned to do a mad manc route which is 200km via difficult terrain. Unfortunately, ... read more
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Not for me but if it floats your boat down to £1350 now.
Wonder if it is anything to do with the recent profits down 24%?
Like to make clear that I have absolutely no connection to the afor... read more
Sorry not a story about wheelie kids but my kids and their friends. It's great to see them roaming around the neighborhood with their friends and riding rail trails with the family for miles!
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So excited for today!!! Today the 3rd IB active scavenger hunt started. I’ve enjoyed participating in the others and so pumped that the third one has begun. I hope if you live or hangout in the I... read more
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More than 5 years ago i suffered from really severe anxiety and panic attacks, often 7 per day and even had them in my sleep and would wake up feeling like i was going to die. my attacks come in 2 ... read more
I think bike riding is magical because how accessible it is to all. Everyone is welcome on a bike no matter your age, size, income, neighborhood, bike type. I get inspired seeing people of all walk... read more
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Before I got my Scooter 🛴 me
and my partner was spending a fortune in bus fare 🚌, since I made the jump from Buses to Scootering we have saved a absolute fortune which can go on nice things and... read more
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I've been a cyclist for many years and commuted regularly for a decade. I've ridden many of the great French climbs as well as Mount Diablo in California, have enjoyed cycle touring in several coun... read more
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The first Ride for me after the long Lock Down since 17/5/2021.
Feel good and fell my mental being strengthen after pedalling round in a quite recreation park in the city.
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2021 has been a tough year, work from home no reason to cycle, no commute to work.....set myself a goal, "Ride every day".... was easy to start with lots of enthusiasm much like when you join a gym... read more
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My wife Jo and I have been riders for many years and a lot of them have been "CAR FREE"! Weither by choice or situation doesn't matter, it gives us a chance to show that yes, you can live without a... read more
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Hello there,
this is a little story after i rode this long gravel ride around the levee, everything started with a broken leg after a long motorcycle ride from key west to lakeland, fl... ... read more
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I began riding in 2012 when I was quite over weight and was suffering from quite severe depression and OCD. Cycling not only helped me lose weight and become physically healthy but it actually cont... read more
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It's funny what interests people to start cycling or cycle more. Some are the cost savings they would make, the health impact, the sense of freedom... well I was sat at work having a treat of a cho... read more
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Got my son off training wheels at 3. Taught him to ride in a peloton, and tame his youthful energy to pace himself for 50 milers. He finished his first Ironman in September 2021!
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Multitasking: A mother’s best friend. There aren’t a lot of activities that my whole family can do together. Biking though allows me to get a workout for myself, pick my kids up from school, and th... read more
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The beauty of cycling is that as long as YOU are ready, you can cycle anytime of day. Morning, afternoon, evening or very late/early hours.
That's what I do, cycle odd hours and just have fun &... read more
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Just met my goal of 50 miles for the month of October! I may not have met the goal if I didn't tough out the rain to ride in Critical Mass's October ride. If you haven't met your goal yet, don't gi... read more
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3 months prior I had met a guy who was partner to my wife's friend who was a cyclist and suggested that we should do a ride together. Well finally 3 months later we got that ride in. He turned up o... read more
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We've been cycling to school since around January, today took on the biggest challenge yet a 17km roundtrip to where I work 😁
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A couple of weekends ago the forecast was rain, rain and some more rain. I had planned to do my first ever 100-mile bike ride, what to do?
I decided that all winter long the weather might ... read more
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We went to Global Growers and our tour guide Daphne has 2 kids and is new to the area. I let her test Tracey's bike and my Douze (bakfiet) to help her see what even with 2 kids she can ditch the c... read more
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The weather has been, sunny, torrential rain and windy this week but my daughter, son and I have all managed to rise to the challenge of riding and enjoyed it 😃💖 Today was our greatest achievement ... read more
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I wanted to write a bike "book" for a long time. I just had a hard time putting the fun part with the how to and what you need, so this story became a psychedelic art experience composite of many ... read more
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Yesterday, I had a lonely feeling day, but I knew getting out would be good for me. I came to my 'senses' and decide to experience a ride with all my senses.
There is something about riding, e... read more
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The start of university meant a bike in tow for all three daughters, one of whom is now fully grown up and cycling through London to work. I love this picture captured on a leisurely cycle ride by ... read more
Like many people I started cycling daily to ease the stresses of lockdown in spring 2020.
I was quite pleased with myself, getting up and doing about 6 miles every morning.
Gradua... read more
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I rode socially with friends for years but they decided to emigrate to Australia. As I was about to lose my cycling buddies I looked up ‘Lets Ride’ on the web and found like minded local groups. ... read more
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I do actually love riding to work although this is encouraged by the sunny days sometimes discourage but the threat of high winds storms thunder and lightening... but with every dark cloud there is... read more
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Today we're doing our usual little commute to the childminders. Even though we live in the centre of a large town we can really quickly get out onto a beautiful canal and into the countryside on ou... read more
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On September 26th I will head out to ride across country again. In 2010 I rode my 1930s delivery bike from Holyhead to Lowestoft over the course of a week. The worse day was on the flat of the fens... read more
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Me and my fellow Safe Routes Ambassador Program teammates all took the initiative to get out there and do a 3 mile ride for the last event we worked. MOGO provided us all bikes for no cost. It was ... read more
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After the death of my son I struggled with my weight, confidence and mental health. Since riding I have lost all the weight, my mental health is much better and I am training for my first triathlon.
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