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Why We Ride

I just had to stop for a few minutes on the way to work this morning. There is one point on my ride where I go through a park and ride up/down a hill where there are great views and lovely sun expo... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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My biking adventures

Roaming around Auckland:
Viaduct Harbour + Mission Bay + Queen Street (Via Youtube channel: Global Gig)

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story My Dog loves a bike ride

My Dog loves a bike ride

We don't have any children but we have a little dog that is blind now but still loves his bike rides. I can't open the garage without him coming to see if we're going for a ride. Sometimes just sho... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Image for story Riding with the kidlets

Riding with the kidlets

10km hammered out a week or so back with my 8 and 6 year old! They were troopers!

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 5

Super Saturday 5

Homeward bound my last stop papatoetoe on this love train baby cheeeehooo 🔥🤣😎😤this time taking the train home

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 3

Super Saturday 3

Passing through Auckland domain making my way to Parnell

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

Image for story Super Saturday

Super Saturday

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

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

Image for story Out with my boys in the sun

Out with my boys in the sun

Decided to get out and enjoy the sun, get some fresh air and all loved it. Finished off with an iceblock to reward ourselves

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Love getting out with my grandson

My passion is getting out for a ride at McLeans Island and I really enjoy taking my 8 year old grand son out for a ride with me

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Seeing a little of the Kaikoura Coastline (safely) from atop a bike

We've heard there re plans to build a cycle route from Blenheim to Kaikoura and beyond. But we happened to be staying around Kaikoura on a sunny day, and had our bikes, so thought we'd see if there... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Mr.

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Topic: Ride with kids

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Mr.

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Image for story Pine Harbour and beyond!

Pine Harbour and beyond!

As of the end of January, AT is now running the Pine Harbour ferry at weekends. You know what this means? Trips out to Ōmana Regional Park by bike from downtown…
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Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Heatwave

It's been around 33 degrees here in ChCh but I'm still getting out on the bike. This bike challenge has been a fantastic motivator to get me on my bike more regularly and for longer distances. I've... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Love to Ride 2023

It's the first week of the Love to Ride 2023 challenge and I am so proud of all my coworkers that have signed up and are fully embracing it. The weather hasn't been on our side so far, but that has... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story No more 🌧️

No more 🌧️

Summer ride after rainy week 🚴🏼‍♀️
Drowned sidewalk

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Cycling to school

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. ... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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cutting down my commute time

On day 1 of the challenge my Boss sent me a link to his location. We raced to work, me from Edgeware and him from Parklands. He caught me at Hagley Park for a quick chat before he was off again. ... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Whanganui Shared Cycle Way

We've been cycling along the river bank every day for the past six months. It's delightful. We ride past the estuary along to the harbor, then back up river to the railway bridge. Twenty km's all u... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story A family ride from Cape Reinga to Hamilton

A family ride from Cape Reinga to Hamilton

Kids can do anything!
Our family just completed a summer tour riding from Cape Reinga to Hamilton along the Tour Aotearoa route. 756 km over 17 days with 2 adults and 4 kids (ages 7 to 12). The... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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Getting a new bike tomorrow

I have two bikes, but I'm getting another - my oldest bike is 20 this year and getting a bite rickety. Both my current bikes have done Lands End to John O'Groats with me, once in 2004 then in 2018.... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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Porirua ride of interest

My wife and i often ride the Pauatahanui Inlet loop ride and I get questioned often about the ride around the Whitby side. We do not ride SH58 (or Paremata Road) as yes, it is too narrow and too da... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Image for story Hello Old Friend

Hello Old Friend

I'm happy to say that my trusty (and slightly dusty) bike has once again seen the light of day.

With work only a 30-minute walk away, I found myself putting off getting on my bike. In part... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Lack of bicycle infrastructure around Eastlink Trail

Roads such as Springvale Road, Ferntree Gully Road, Jells Road, and Waverley Road lack on road cycling infrastructure, even though they go to past a popular cycling park Jells Park, and train stati... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story Hayman park upgrades in motion

Hayman park upgrades in motion

Pump track in manukau in progress south side repsent

Topic: Ander

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Image for story Moving house by bike!

Moving house by bike!

At the end of January, a few days after the full on flash flood, my partner and I moved house by bike!
We invited a bunch of awesome friends with cargo bikes and bike trailers to come and help... lees meer

Topic: CO2 bespaarders

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4 year old says - no we won't drive let's go on our bikes!

The Bike challenge has our whole family getting on our 2 wheels more and more and more.

And this week it was our 4 year old's idea to add some weekend kms - not just to and from work and ... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story Hugged by ferns

Hugged by ferns

Decided to try out some of the Wharfedale Track with friends. Can't say I've tried riding a DoC track before, or that my bike has been hugged by ferns. A bit of technical uphill and then a fun ride... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story My E-Bike Experience

My E-Bike Experience

When I turned 80 I found riding with my younger mates it was becoming more difficult to keep up particularly on hilly rides.
After considerably research I decided to add an e-bike (Orbea Gain M... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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Image for story Super Saturday 4

Super Saturday 4

Crushing thru Wynyard quarter pause…. The calm before the storm ⛈️ praise you in the storm ☔️ thank you 🙏 Lord God almighty. Everywhere you Go “always take the weather “ Gabriel be still in Jesus n... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Image for story Super Saturday 2

Super Saturday 2

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

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Image for story Wow it’s February already?!?

Wow it’s February already?!?

It was only today that I remember that it was February and that it is Bike Challenge month! The start of the year has already gone by so quickly!

So today I committed to riding to and fro... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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Image for story West Coast Wilderness Trail

West Coast Wilderness Trail

Recently I cycled the West Coast Wilderness Trail with my husband and friends. It was the most amazing experience and the weather bomb just added to the excitement. The hospitality and friendly W... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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A bike to school with my little Brother

I decided that I should take my brother to school on our bikes, it was amusing and enjoyable

Overtaking sports cars!

A fun cycle in this morning. Overtook 2 Porches ;)

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Alps to Ocean solo

Sharing one of my happy riding memories from 2022 from Lake Tekapo to Oamaru covering 340km through stunning nature and chatter with friendly locals. A memorable ride through glacial lakes, dams, f... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Adventures in Parenting

Adventures in Parenting

Getting out for exercise with small kids requires a different approach than just simply hitting the trail. These days we have to factor in nap time for the little one, and pack an abundance of snac... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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What's up with traffic lights not sensing my bike haiku

Stopped on the daimonds
I patiently wait my turn
The bike light stays red

Topic: Ander

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A hot evening in Canterbury

Friday was a warm one in Canterbury so my wife and I decided to meet for dinner and a drink - so at 5:00pm she left the Christchurch city centre from work and headed home, while I left home in Waik... lees meer

Topic: Mijn fiets romance

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Rainy in summer

We had to bike in the rain because it's not sunny at all, even though it is supposed to be summer. So sad.

Topic: Ander

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Image for story New old aches

New old aches

Last time I was on a bike was 18 years ago. I sold it after a scare with traffic and relocating from the South to the North Island. I have borrowed a bike to compete in this challenge. The improvem... lees meer

Topic: De eerste keer op de fiets in jaren

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Trying to get on my hog more

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

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

Encouragement from the street

One day a couple of years ago, I happened to be riding in the rain. A car was stopped next to me at a traffic light, rolled down his window, and said that he respected me for braving the conditions... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Image for story Hard yards

Hard yards

I don’t particularly like biking - it’s always too hard ! as I seem to always push myself too hard! And I’ve made many excuses in the past.

But this is a great challenge for me - I am try... lees meer

Topic: Mijn fiets romance

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Getting back

Steady ride after my Heart Attack + Inguinal hernia repair operation last year (2022). Could have gone a bit further but following the wife's instructions to take it steady. Cold wind into my face ... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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The cycle around Aucklands waterfront is Spectacular

I live in Parnell, purchased an e bike last year, and just can’t get enough of riding round the waterfront ….Mission Bay for a coffee is a great short ride …todays adventure started there then down... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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Image for story A quick appreciation to my bike.

A quick appreciation to my bike.

I bought a brand new bike in July 2022, which is extremely rare for me to buy anything brand new. This bike has been an absolute dream. This bike has encouraged me to lose weight and get fit. Since... lees meer

Topic: Mijn fiets romance

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Bicycling helped me with knee replacement surgery

I started being impacted by arthritis in one of my knees, and eventually the other one as well, in my 50s. The orthopedic surgeon said I was too young for knee replacement surgery, but he also sai... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Image for story Lighting hacks

Lighting hacks

Seen this on Pinterest gotta haVe it🔥👊😎

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Image for story Pump track in manukau

Pump track in manukau

Was testing the pump track in progress

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