I love commuting and riding around my home town, Anchorage, Alaska. But I also love to travel, and renting bikes or purchasing a bike tour has been fun, while also being a bit of a hassle and an ad... lees meer

Topic: Anderen aanmoedigen om te fietsen

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Earlier this year I had my first bike accident. Due to a combination of overloading my ebike, driving down a hill, and faulty breaks, I flew over my handle bars and cracked my helmet; I walked away... lees meer

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first_481467 last_481467 Sorry you had an accident - but way to get back to it!

Sorry you had an accident - but way to get back to it!

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... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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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 long time ago I was riding and my father got swooped by a magpie so I got jealous that he got swooped and I didn't so I went back and got swooped. Now; whenever I see a magpie I go back and get s... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Congratulations to our Rutherglen-based leader Neil on his 150th guided ride.
Over the past four years Neil has had 740 people come along on his rides and - according to the British Cycling wes... lees meer

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first_519171 last_519171 Thank you Neil for all you do to support cycling within out local community. Your humour and never ending enthusiasm keeps... read more

Thank you Neil for all you do to support cycling within out local community. Your humour and never ending enthusiasm keeps us all cycling - and always appreciate your advice ( even if i still cant translate it into practice - gears - argh!!!). Appreciate you and all the British Cycling Guided Cycle Leaders! Thank you 😊

Each year I organise the annual Ballarat Tweed Ride. Last May was our 10th ever ride. We had fantastic weather, rosettes for the best dressed, a driven road escort, 130 riders, live music, a Tweed ... lees meer

Nothing has ever quite compared to my middle of the night adventure up in the mountains under the Aurora Borealis!

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Back on a bike after 25 years! 'Excited' to ride a bike again doesn't come close to expressing how I am feeling as tears of joy stream down my face, thrilling, freeing, and hopeful.... a life long ... lees meer

Christian L What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

What an incredible story, thanks for sharing Sonia!

Shona Park Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Amazing! Well done Sonia that is such an awesome achievement, so happy for you! :)

Sam Robinson So good! Happy riding :)

So good! Happy riding :)

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Biking and hiking saved me during the pandemic. I met up with old friends and met new people while mountain and road biking. There's nothing better than being outdoors with your buddies, enjoying... lees meer

first_489538 last_489538 Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

Great for the mind Chris and a great alternative to running for those of us with dodgy ankles!

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... lees meer

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Las night I was commuting from work along the river lea canal in East London when some one push me from behind ending on the floor and my bike was taken please be aware if this area

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first_625799 last_625799 I hope you report this to Police and avoid this area or ride with a friend where possible . The more reports they get of B... read more

I hope you report this to Police and avoid this area or ride with a friend where possible . The more reports they get of Bike thieves/ muggers in one area then hopefully Police will take notice

first_442309 last_442309 Sorry to here this 🥲

Sorry to here this 🥲

When an grown adult asks for your help to learn to ride, who had never tried to cycle. Doing, two feet push off After a few trial and errors, in balance, up came the feet 3 ft, 3.5 -5 ft. Then til... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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On my route to work yesterday @ 7.30 am I miss timed a curb/hedge/pavement and went over the top of my handlebars into on coming traffic!
Fortunately a lovely lady stopped her car and made sure... lees meer

Hi I run leos rides I take donated bikes and rebuild them and gift them to any one needing a bike to get to work or just for fun and fitness. I am Allso a fully trained advanced bike Macanic and fu... lees meer

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I just did a portion of the 6Gap, Even though I didn’t finish, I was able to clime the highest peak, the Hogpen Gap

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Bike 10 Bus 0. In September I have now done 10 commutes , and not once has the bus I would take if I wasn't cycling passed me! Quicker, cheaper, better for the planet, better for my health.

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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Ever wondered how the long long never ending A38 which leads into Midlands looks like beyond Alveston / Thornbury? Me too! I had been to Itchington a couple of times before and also once to Tytheri... lees meer

Topic: Bike Challenge verhaal

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first_83106 last_83106 There is a rather charming book written by "fat man on a bicycle" Tom Vernon all about the A38. An ancient and historic ro... read more

There is a rather charming book written by "fat man on a bicycle" Tom Vernon all about the A38. An ancient and historic route. Fun to read now... It was written in the 70s I think

A journey, in black and white.
It starts with an alarm, I snooze – I loose. Ten minutes gone before my feet
touch the bedroom floor. Then rush, I’m usually up before the alarm, not today.lees meer

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So roughly about 11 years ago i used to love to ride my bmx and my 26er like an idiot (Thought i was Emil lol)
but anyway i had a nasty accident and this put the FEAR into getting back on a bik... lees meer

Topic: De eerste keer op de fiets in jaren

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Went on a bike ride with the old dear great to be back in the saddle been out every day since

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first_652001 last_652001 If your old dear is the lady in the back of your picture? she is looking fabulous not even a wrinkle, I thought she was yo... read more

If your old dear is the lady in the back of your picture? she is looking fabulous not even a wrinkle, I thought she was your girlfriend. 😍

first_479915 last_479915 You made my day🥰

You made my day🥰

Every day.
What's the big deal.

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first_74159 last_74159 Each day I get my bike out to ride to work and look at the car sitting, lonely on the driveway.

Each day I get my bike out to ride to work and look at the car sitting, lonely on the driveway.

I chose to ride my bike to work it was a beautiful morning and a pleasant ride - faster in fact than taking my car and finding a park.

unfortunately it was pouring with rain in the afte... lees meer

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.lees meer

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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!

Congratulations - You're a Cycle September 2022 winner!

Say WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?! Oh gosh this is amazingly unexpected, i've won a aquaplay paddleboarding session.
That's fandabiedosie!

At the start of Cycle September I never expected to be writing a story and even last week it wasn’t on my to-do list. I was enjoying my cycling and pedalling my way to and from work when I could.lees meer

first_621085 last_621085 Oh no that sounds horrific Ian, thank goodness you survived to tell the tale. The photos are a grim sight. Thanks for posti... read more

Oh no that sounds horrific Ian, thank goodness you survived to tell the tale. The photos are a grim sight. Thanks for posting, I will definitely be slowing down more at junctions now just incase someone pulls out. Hope you get back in the saddle and have fun again soon.

first_622957 last_622957 scary stuff! Glad you got help and support very quickly. I cycle along King Street and i am appalled at the amount of cycli... read more

scary stuff! Glad you got help and support very quickly. I cycle along King Street and i am appalled at the amount of cyclists not wearing helmets esp the delivery guys. Hopefully you get a speedy recovery and the driver gets charged.

first_619772 last_619772 Bloody hell! Just when one thinks that "it will never happen to me", these stories are a reminder that it may and it probab... read more

Bloody hell! Just when one thinks that "it will never happen to me", these stories are a reminder that it may and it probably WILL happen at some stage...

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I have just fitted this ebike conversion kit back onto my bike and its ready to go again. It is really fantastic for commuting, it blasts through the head winds and tackles the hills with ease! The... lees meer

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first_621085 last_621085 Great idea - I may explore this for some of the more reluctant cyclists in my family!

Great idea - I may explore this for some of the more reluctant cyclists in my family!

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

Topic: Mijn woon-werk fietsrit

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... lees meer

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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!

What a great way to discover some pretty local township within our lush Victoria. This ride was limited to 100 bike riders and organised by Audax who do a great job. Convivial and social, we got to... lees meer

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first_690236 last_690236 And if you took the wrong turn you did another couple of extra climbs and kilometers. ;)

And if you took the wrong turn you did another couple of extra climbs and kilometers. ;)

Congratulations to British Cycling Guided RIde volunteer Graham MacCallum on reaching the landmark of his 50th Guided Ride.
And although this is his 50th official Guided Ride, Graham has also a... lees meer

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first_519171 last_519171 Congratulations Graham on your 50th Guided Ride! I am one of the very grateful folks who has benefited so much from Grahams... read more

Congratulations Graham on your 50th Guided Ride! I am one of the very grateful folks who has benefited so much from Grahams Cycle Leader support, advice and gentle encouragement! I continue to make progress and my confidence grows - cyc;ling on roads, cycling at night, cycling up hills (😧)... i am very grateful! see you on the next cycle via lets ride resource ...

If you're thinking of cycling to work to Macquarie Park, or a resident of the area, go my YouTube channel to see first hand where the low stress routes are and other cycling related content
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YES back on my bike today after holiday and coming home with covid.
3 weeks of yearning for a bike ride.
I really enjoyed my steady ride out but 12 mile felt like 22mile 😥.
It may take ... lees meer

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Wednesday 16 March 2022 - Te Raa Kaiako-Loaded up our bikes on the trailer and off to Ngaruawahia Squash Club
Hired 20 Ebikes from River Riders(Electrify Hamilton) - TAANE up first Ride Ngarua... lees meer

Topic: Fietsen in corona tijden

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Hi everyone I am new to biking in metro Atlanta and have not ventured out much my beyond my neighborhood, the Westside Beltline & Michelle Obama Trail (South River Trail); The way folks drive h... lees meer

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first_630287 last_630287 Yup that looks to be the group indeed. Thanks for the update Carolyn.

Yup that looks to be the group indeed. Thanks for the update Carolyn.

first_624171 last_624171 Another big group ride is the Midweek Roll (MWR). They ride every other Wednesday night.

Another big group ride is the Midweek Roll (MWR). They ride every other Wednesday night.

We had a break to gran canaria for 7 days and I really looked forward to having a good ride out on my bike when I got home but when I got home I felt unwell did a test and guess what? Yes covid has... lees meer

Topic: Ander

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Hi Everyone!
This is the start of Biketober and I have logged my very first ride. I rode around Newington Armoury, Sydney Olympic Park and Sydney Olympic Park Wharf. It... lees meer

Topic: Ander

Riding a bike in cities where parking is limited or difficult to find most of the time can be the best solution to still enjoy the outdoors while getting good exercise. I brought my bike to Key Wes... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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Having the NCR 75 on my doorstep is a real treat. Any time i fancy a light ride for an afternoon I take it slow along to bowling for a coffee; for a workout I can click up a few gears and go as fas... lees meer

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

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first_621085 last_621085 Sounds perfect!

Sounds perfect!

When I started this whole thing I maybe rode on average a mile a week. I grew up with a passion for bikes. Anything with two wheels count me in. But as I turned 30 I noticed that passion had dulled... lees meer

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This is my favorite trail; I have revisited it multiple times with co-workers and family on this trip.

Topic: Mijn favoriete fietsplek/route

Almost a year ago I cycled from Aberdeen to Pitlochry. The Deeside is a beautiful area to ride: I followed the main road until Braemar where I had some fish and chips. Then sunset came while cyclin... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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We've been without a car in wellington for some 15 years now through choice, initially we just walked and bussed and taxid when needed everywhere then we decided to get a family cargo bike when we ... lees meer

This old girl has been carrying me along the backroads of Auburn, Al since my days in class back in the late '70s. It still feels just as free as it always did. Happy for the growing bike paths.

Topic: Mijn fiets romance

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I was a commuter in terms if cycling. Not much more than that.
Then, last year, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder in the bone marrow failure department, Severe Aplastic Anemia. I ... lees meer

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first_628584 last_628584 Congrats on your riding accomplishments. I can relate as I likely have an Autoimmune disease which has yet to be defined b... read more

Congrats on your riding accomplishments. I can relate as I likely have an Autoimmune disease which has yet to be defined but new breathlessness on my beloved bikes forced me to deal with it.

I started biking to and from work about 3 months ago, yes in the middle of winter, after finally deciding I should buy an electric bike to flatten out those hills on my way home after a long day a... lees meer

first_583683 last_583683 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Amazing mahi Rebecca, keep it up and hope those knee niggles go away soon

🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Amazing mahi Rebecca, keep it up and hope those knee niggles go away soon

first_645120 last_645120 Very impressed. I'm sure the niggles will fade away soon, but the good feelings will remain.

Very impressed. I'm sure the niggles will fade away soon, but the good feelings will remain.

I decided to walk to work in the morning.
5km walk and it took my about an hour (short legs).

I ended up taking the bus home.

Overall, I did 15K steps that day!

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I have a trike - its nicknamed Big Red. - its not an e bike
I ride it to work with my e-legs
I was riding to work on the car free day with my music playing and swaying back and forth side ... lees meer

We LOVE our cycle commute. Even on rainy mornings and with the odd complaint about waterproof trousers not being the most comfortable things in the world, our five- and seven-year-old cycle just ov... lees meer

Topic: Ride with kids

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first_129147 last_129147 Wonderful. Setting your young ones up for life!

Wonderful. Setting your young ones up for life!

The joy of finding a new route, it isn’t really any quicker but it’s different and I guess that is part of the joy of commuting by bike - enjoying the scenery as you go.

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Sometimes the early morning rides are the best. Being early to work and being able to sit and watch the world go past. People's stories from walking their dog to going to work. The still atmosphe... lees meer

Topic: Een fijne fiets-herinnering

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