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Image for story What to do with unused pavement chalks

What to do with unused pavement chalks

I saw my neighbours outside with their wee one on his little balance bike. I looked at my box of unused pavement chalk sitting around and knew what needed to happen. Some time and a combined effo... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Food Delivery Riders

I find them tedious, and don't class their e-bike/small moped riders as cyclists. They ride on the pavements, firing through red lights and generally just giving all cyclists a bad name and therefo... read more

Topic: Other

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Went to the gym with my h0e

Me and Ashley biked at the gym đŸ‘đŸ»

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Interview met winnaar Henri!

Interview met winnaar Henri!

1. Wat is jouw beste tip voor mensen om vaker naar het werk te fietsen? Maak je fietsspullen (en evt een extra setje kleding) vast de avond van tevoren klaar. Je kunt dan 's ochtends lekker vroe... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Sunny weather

It's so good to finally have some fine weather and it's going to get even better when day light saving starts. Happy pedaling everyone đŸšŽâ€â™€ïžđŸ˜‰

Topic: Other

Health issues got me serious about bike riding

I have been riding a bicycle off and on for over 60 years. I didn't really get serious about it until I had several heart attacks and heart surgery. I realized then I had to make some changes. W... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Raleigh - Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve NL

Raleigh - Burnt Cape Ecological Reserve NL

Terre-Neuve, l’un de ses bouts du monde


Topic: A happy riding memory

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 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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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 jours 9 semaines en... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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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 prÚs de 1000 heures passées sur un vélo (merci Strava!), de... read more

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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Instructeur Cycliste averti

Ce printemps j’agirai Ă  titre d’instructeur « Cycliste averti », un programme de VĂ©lo QuĂ©bec et de ses mandataires qui existe depuis 2015. Il a permis d’initier Ă  ce jour des milliers d’élĂšves de 5... read more

Topic: Other

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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 Strelley way Nottingham Rural Riders

Strelley way Nottingham Rural Riders

First time riding with Rural Rides. We had a lovely time, a lot of happy chatter. Discovered new routes through the city, as well. We had an exceptional leader! Sunshine all the way.

Topic: A happy riding memory

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After Gabrielle

What a feeling to be able to commute in the sunshine again. Feels like forever!

Topic: My commute by bike

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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 đŸ”„đŸ€ŁđŸ˜ŽđŸ˜€this time taking the train home

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Super Saturday 3

Super Saturday 3

Passing through Auckland domain making my way to Parnell

Topic: My commute by bike

Image for story Super Saturday

Super Saturday

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

Topic: My commute by bike

Image for story No more đŸŒ§ïž

No more đŸŒ§ïž

Summer ride after rainy week đŸšŽđŸŒâ€â™€ïž Drowned sidewalk

Topic: My commute by bike

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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... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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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: Other

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Image for story Night moves

Night moves

Me coming in from the dark, south side represent

Topic: Other

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Random Finds

Who would have thought you'd find a beaver in the middle of town. Definitely not something you'd notice driving to and from work.

Topic: My commute by bike

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L'arrivée de la neige...

J'y ai pensĂ© plusieurs fois et je conclus toujours de la mĂȘme façon: je ne m'Ă©quiperai pas pour le vĂ©lo d'hiver. Mais quand la premiĂšre neige arrive et que la mĂ©tĂ©o nous promet en plus des nuages ... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story 2023

2023

De challenge nodigt we uit om meer te fietsen . De kou is niet erg maar altijd maar die regen . Ik ben nog nooit zo vaak nat geregend Joke

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

Image for story How do like them apples?

How do like them apples?

Anyone else have a mental map of good places to forage on their routes? I loaded up with some cute little windfall apples today :-)

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Wet weather

Had always purchased expensive wet weather gear. Had an epiphany when I got a $126 hi viz from NZ safety. Have never stayed so dry! It may be ugly, but they can see me!

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Squirrel attack

Squirrel attack

A couple of weeks back I had cycled somewhere for open water swim training and left my post-workout food in my pannier ready to grab. Mistake! Upon exiting the water I found the internal mesh pock... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Le bonheur!

Le bonheur!

1822 km entre le 5 mai 2023 et le 15 septembre 2023, merci à mon ortho qui m'a remplacé la hanche droite il y a presqu'un an et qui m'a redonné le bonheur de reprendre mon vélo.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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I was so scared!

I hadn't ridden a bike since the 80s, when I was a teenager! I was so scared - it wasn't "like riding a bike" at all! But I found a local Adult First Ride class and dove in. After that class, and a... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Image for story Hit my first 100 miles

Hit my first 100 miles

Prior to May 2023, the last time I had gotten on a bike was probably 15 years ago. A bike share program at work motivated me to try to ride a bike to work. I started commuting to work on Wednesdays... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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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 dĂ©jĂ  un petit moment que secrĂšt... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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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 complÚtement accro! Dépendant de la température, je choisi: marche, vélo ou transport en commun. Quand arrive la... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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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 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 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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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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Image for story Happy for the finer weather!

Happy for the finer weather!

So glad to be back working normal shifts and commuting back into my regular office. Post the floods and Cyclone Gabrielle I was helping in the Civil Defense Centers across Auckland working all sort... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Pink

there is never enough pink

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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My biking adventures

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

Topic: A happy riding memory

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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... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Super Saturday 2

Super Saturday 2

My spot for curry nibbles in onehunga at lucky wokđŸšŽđŸ˜ŽđŸ”„đŸ€ŁâœŒïž

Topic: My commute by bike

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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 ƌmana Regional Park by bike from downtown
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Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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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 ... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Lighting hacks

Lighting hacks

Seen this on Pinterest gotta haVe itđŸ”„đŸ‘ŠđŸ˜Ž

Topic: Other

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bike gone

the bike in my profile pick, was stolen last year trek series 5 Voltron green from manukau mall, last year?I was bummed cussing but in the end gotta keep wheels spin and love life ..so put bought ... read more

Topic: Other

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Retired!

As of yesterday, I am retired! [address removed] Thus I can't contribute my miles to my former team; but I intend to keep riding. First, though, I have hand surgery (CMC arthroplasty) coming ... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Ouch! That hurt!

Ouch! That hurt!

I was happily riding down the shared path from NW cycleway to Henderson, and was getting reasonably near to the old motorpark... and thats when, after 50km, I let my mind drift. Unfortunately, I al... read more

Topic: Other

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Don’t give up.

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... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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