I live in Galston, a town in East Ayrshire, Scotland. I first learned to ride a bike, at aged 4. Gaining independence throughout the years then beginning riding to school, cycling to friends' hous... read more

For those of us living in the proximity of the Bristol Channel, one fascinating opportunity is to cross the Severn Bridge via the shared footpath/cycle path, parallel to the M48 motorway. This is t... read more

Récemment pationné de vélo, je décide de me lancer et de formé une équipe de 6 afin de participé à l événement. Cyclistes occasionnels tout comme débutants, qui se magasinaient un vélo encore 6 sem... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Yusef Abedi Great

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I met Annie when we were kids. We bonded over riding our bikes together. Ever since then, we have done many bike trips together, the longest being a 3 day rail trail we did earlier this year. I hav... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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I am Ian Shaw from Balloch West Dunbartonshire. I found out about LTR in my then work place Glasgow Clyde College and I'm now retired. I have been cycling for about 40 years now as well as a ke... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Most days, my spouse will ask where I want to ride. I suggest a route, he suggests something else, and I say okay. I’m not really a pushover. The feel of riding, the movement, the act of being in t... read more

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Bike around the bay 2024

Visiting Miller Outdoor Theater, seeing Big Boy at Amtrak station, or going to BikeHouston's events from Katy can be achieved easily with bike + express bus. Those are trips that otherwise too far ... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Chelsea Alventosa Love this, Tecky!

Love this, Tecky!

On Friday, October 11th, we embarked on a 92-mile cycling adventure from Barry Island Station to Sharpness, united by a common cause – to support the Save Tall Ship Tenacious campaign and inspire i... read more

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I work as a P.E teacher in Kilmarnock and I first heard about Love to Ride from the East Ayrshire Council website. I've been a recreational cyclist since I was a boy but got my Boardman road bike f... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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I love riding my bike, my first ride was when i was around six, I remember jumping on my older sister's new bike. we lived in a court and my Mum let us ride to the halfway point, of course this bik... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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If you know me, you’d probably know that I’ve become an avid cyclist over the years and my work involves looking at ways to encourage people to consider the daily choices they make around transport... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Kathleen Petras Go Champion Vincent!!

Go Champion Vincent!!

I am 75 and have been cycling since I was 7yrs. I am now employed as a community caregiver, cycling to all my clients. It is a great ice-breaker as all those of my generation and older had to cycle... read more

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I’ve thoroughly enjoyed cycle September and was heading out in an extra ride yesterday when I realised I had a flat tire. Turned round, pushed the bike home and pumped it up, within seconds it was ... read more

Shona Park Thanks for the story Helen and glad Wheely Active were able to sort it out so quickly. Happy Cycling! :)

Thanks for the story Helen and glad Wheely Active were able to sort it out so quickly. Happy Cycling! :)

I love this picture. it's my friend and I in Bruges in Belgium. Earlier on in the year, I invited him to join me early Sept to go on a bike adventure. Over 4 days, we'd cycle in France and Belgi... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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These two amazing people won the goody bag today at a Love To Ride cycling event. Wheely Active CIC helped them to get their bikes road worthy and sized correctly. Having previously cycled... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Helen Held Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Christian L Congrats

Congrats

It's been quite some time since I've commuted to work by bike (certainly over a couple of years), but as I had arranged a workplace Dr Bike for colleagues as part of Cycle September I set myself a ... read more

My daughter wanted to complete a cycling challenge before going to university this autumn, so she planned the route between 3 youth hostels and we cycled together for four days in fantastic weather... read more

A Sunday bike ride with the view of the Pacific Ocean.

My favorite place to ride in Redding, California is the Sacramento River Trail. There are several places to start, all of which have their own perks. Most recently I've been favoring the Turtle Bay... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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It’s a damp grey start this morning for a commute to Beverley from Seamer. Did you know there is no need to book your cycle on a Northern train (there is a limit though) So if you fancy an advent... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Pouring rain we left the airport area and did the whole ride!

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In conjunction with Noosa Trailblazers, I have been teaching 20 women the fundamental mountain bike skills to encourage them to ride more frequently with more confidence. It's awesome to see pa... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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My husband and I gave up our car last October. We now commute 5 miles to work and back four days a week. At the moment we are on a cycling and camping tour to Norfolk. Today we arrived in Ely. 73 ... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Tandem riding together, this year now 2000 miles plus in 2024! Joint age 142 years.

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Where have all my rides gone that were down the left hand side of the screen? Can't see anyone else's either...

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This year rode (was supposed to be from Trafalgar Square but changed due to unrest) from 22nd September (early morning until late afternoon in torrential rain!) We started in Letchworth 60 mile... read more

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Hey anyone know any recommendations for long distance for bikes? Or have one for sale

Steve Rankin It depends on whether you want to carry all of your own gear (and how much, i.e. camping and cooking gear, or just a few cl... read more

It depends on whether you want to carry all of your own gear (and how much, i.e. camping and cooking gear, or just a few clothes because you'll sleep in motels and eat in restaurants); also on whether you intend to be on paved roads or not. One example is the recently-discontinued Trek 520. They made it (with some changes over the years) for 40 years. Check it out, at least as a starting point for your thinking.

I've been commuting to work for 15 years with at least one ride on the weekends. All up I have clocked over 100,000 km. Here are some comparative guesimates of savings over that time: Financial: ... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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I drive an electric car but as everyone knows it still takes fossil fuels to operate. Luckily, even with everything factored in, it has less than 1/3 the carbon footprint of gas cars. I discovered ... read more

Topic: Carbon Crushers

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Al Peterson 1/3 the carbon footprint of a car? When I do the math on kilowatt hours, one full charge gets me three commuting trips, whi... read more

1/3 the carbon footprint of a car? When I do the math on kilowatt hours, one full charge gets me three commuting trips, which would normally cost me a gallon and a half of gas. And the charge for my bike works out to cost me about six cents. I don’t know how you’re figuring your carbon footprint, but it should be a whole lot less than what you’re describing. Have fun out there!

Each day I ride to school while most people rock up in cars. I ride because it's healthy (and I don't like to walk) and gets me to school in under 10 minutes. I love riding and I home that more stu... read more

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I’m a 57 year old community worker who started cycling around 2.5 years ago after seeing an advertisement for the Great North Bike ride and decided to enter it to motivate myself to get fit. My fri... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Bronah B So inspirational Isobel. And thank you ( and the rest of the Lets ride community group) to keep on cycling… no matter the w... read more

So inspirational Isobel. And thank you ( and the rest of the Lets ride community group) to keep on cycling… no matter the weather or how slow I go!! Fabulous achievement in your health journey !! Congratulations

Mary Todd That’s wonderful Inspiring!

That’s wonderful Inspiring!

It's a certainty; if you ride long enough, you will crash. I sometimes let myself entertain the idea that cars and other things, coming up from behind, are uncontrol able random threats. In try... read more

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Tecky Surawijaya Helmet-mounted mirror is my favorite. I have more bikes than helmets. So less mirror is needed. I use the glasses version a... read more

Helmet-mounted mirror is my favorite. I have more bikes than helmets. So less mirror is needed. I use the glasses version and mount it to the visor of my helmet.

Al Peterson I use a Garmin radar thing that uses my gps to show cars behind me. It’s kind of stupid, and expensive, but since I was str... read more

I use a Garmin radar thing that uses my gps to show cars behind me. It’s kind of stupid, and expensive, but since I was struck by an idiot driver last March, I’ll use whatever tool I can to avoid another disaster.

92 miles DONE! 🎉 What a weekend with an incredible mixed ability team! 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ We cycled all the way from Barry Island to Gloucester and even managed to squeeze in an interview with Mike Griffi... read more

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i bike on the UCLA campus because there is less car traffic, making it safer for fitness/exercise.

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My first night ride since before my long lay up after surgery. I didn't realise how much I missed it, 15 miles of bliss.

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Biketober is off! The outside racks were packed all day at Council House 2!

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I turned 50 in December. Had a bad skiing accident in February where I was unable to do a lot of exercise. I put on a few pounds and my fitness deteriorated during recovery. Started to get stronger... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Christian L Thanks for sharing Richard. Look out for our winter challenge 'Winter Wheelers' coming up next ☃️

Thanks for sharing Richard. Look out for our winter challenge 'Winter Wheelers' coming up next ☃️

Over the last 5 years, I have been diagnosed with several disabilities which cause chronic fatigue, excessive daytime sleepiness, and chronic pain. I struggled to work 8 hours, walk less than a blo... read more

Just a quick one, but surely arriving at work (or anywhere to be fair) by bike is the best way to start the day?! I wake up excited to ride, and look forward to the ride home. Even during the hideo... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Every morning sunday, the city streets are available for cycling, running, skaters, etc. It's a great opportunity for enjoy sports with family and friends!

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Cycling from southampton to Lyndhurst New forest. Have a Coffee the woods cyclery bike shop. [address removed]

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I wanted to encourage more members of my team to ride for Cycle September as well as build up my own miles. I cycle small distances for transport but haven't been out on a longer ride for ages. We... read more

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The Chocolate Path follows the river Avon for a good part of my commute to Bower Ashton and is a beautiful part of the ride. It was closed for 6 years after part of it collapsed into the river, for... read more

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Recommend a stop at this lovely cafe on Stage 1 of the Moors to Sea Cycle Route in Ravenscar. Outstanding food and service from staff, and the views from beyond the cafe are spectacular. Chec... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Lael Wilcox is an elite ultra long distance cyclist who has just completed a world record ride around the world, finishing in 108 days, 12 minutes and 12 seconds! I rode with Lael from Riddles C... read more

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I used to ride my bike every day during 2020, when the roadways were quiet and the sun was shining. It was amazing seeing spiders flying overhead with silk parachutes and hearing birds singing - so... read more

Jo Atkins What a heartfelt story as cycling is freedom for sure 🙂 I empathise whole heartedly with everything said as I’ve had the sa... read more

What a heartfelt story as cycling is freedom for sure 🙂 I empathise whole heartedly with everything said as I’ve had the same with having long Covid - keep cycling u r doing brilliantly xx

Helen Held Glad to hear that you are back on your bike this month. We completely agree about the sense of freedom.

Glad to hear that you are back on your bike this month. We completely agree about the sense of freedom.

Started commuting to work via train. 2 hour journey 3 days a week so don’t want to have to walk at the other end. Bought an old fold up bike for £25 to give it a go. Doing me good so far!

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John Norfolk I did this quite a while before I retired but had to stop when my manager said the cleaners objected. I must havectudden th... read more

I did this quite a while before I retired but had to stop when my manager said the cleaners objected. I must havectudden through too many puddles! John (now retired in Somerset but had worked In Hertfordshire)