Many years ago shortly after I met the woman who a few years later would become my wife, she invited me to join her for a ride with a group that was meeting at Candy Cane City in the Chevy Chase, M... Lire la suite

It started on my birthday in 4th grade. A bicycle appeared as a gift. It was a solid tyred Red bike with tassles. This was the start of a wonderful romance. This bicycle opened up my entire wor... Lire la suite

I met my fiancé Chris through cycling over 3 years ago. We have had many many cycling adventures since including riding coast to coast in the UK in various directions and cycling 4,000km across Eur... Lire la suite

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first_267976 last_267976 This is fabulous.

This is fabulous.

first_516989 last_516989 Oooh so exciting! Not long till the wedding or setting off on such an epic ride. Congratulations and thanks for sharing

Oooh so exciting! Not long till the wedding or setting off on such an epic ride. Congratulations and thanks for sharing

Growing up, I was lost confidence in cycling. In the few times I dared to get on a bicycle I was nearly hit by cars and was car-doored in undergrad in Ōtepoti Dunedin. It was terrifying for me, and... Lire la suite

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first_181771 last_181771 Wonderful Story Anna. Inspiring words and a heap of wisdom. Thanks for Sharing.

Wonderful Story Anna. Inspiring words and a heap of wisdom. Thanks for Sharing.

first_525391 last_525391 Thanks Anna great story - its nice to hear its not just me that is intimated by the the traffic and lack of awareness of ot... read more

Thanks Anna great story - its nice to hear its not just me that is intimated by the the traffic and lack of awareness of other people to what is or is not helpful to scary to cyclists. More bikers the better I could not agree more.

first_452783 last_452783 Great post, Anna. Fortunately, Dunedin now boasts some great bike paths, including the one around Otago Harbour, which have... read more

Great post, Anna. Fortunately, Dunedin now boasts some great bike paths, including the one around Otago Harbour, which have inspired many more folk to jump on a bike.

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I have to be honest I prefer bikes to cars and love looking at other peoples bikes.
My grandparents owned a bike shop which was famous in the Eastleigh UK area. The shop had a very distinct sme... Lire la suite

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first_181771 last_181771 No doubt they would be proud. I know the smell you mention too and the type of bike shop. I hope they had brown overcoats... read more

No doubt they would be proud. I know the smell you mention too and the type of bike shop. I hope they had brown overcoats ;-)

I was riding my bike to school in 7th grade and was hit at an intersection by a man turning who didn't see me. Legend has it that some friends were on a nearby bus and saw it all go down. I'm sure ... Lire la suite

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This year I have named, 'Triple L'. I've found love, of course been in lockdown and experienced loss.

Think back to your school days. I'm the 'ginger' girl in your year. The shy red-hea... Lire la suite

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first_490288 last_490288 What a lovely store ........ keep riding be safe and don’t get angry with cars or your riding will not be fun.

What a lovely store ........ keep riding be safe and don’t get angry with cars or your riding will not be fun.

first_267976 last_267976 Awesome story.

Awesome story.

first_498853 last_498853 What a brilliant story, well done to you and Chris. I'm a tennis coach in Suffolk too so it's nice to know there are other ... read more

What a brilliant story, well done to you and Chris. I'm a tennis coach in Suffolk too so it's nice to know there are other tennis enthusiasts out there who also love to get out on their bikes

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I have a new love. My husband knows and approves. It means I am at home less, gives him a little 'me' time as we are both working from home in these strange times. I tried a similar relationship ma... Lire la suite

Some times loving yourself means solo rides with you & your first true love... Your bicycle ❤️

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I Got a new bike for my birthday (because of corona it did not arrive until fairly recently) when I put slick tires on it it’s nearly as fast as a road bike, and I enjoy writing it up and down A1A.... Lire la suite

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My gravel bike is an adventure on wheels. An opportunity for thrilling escapes and adventures. My ride is never ordinary: the same route can be easy one day and difficult the next. My gravel bike i... Lire la suite

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Alles doe ik op mijn fietsje, alleen de wekelijkse boodschappen kan ik helaas niet in de fietsentassen proppen. Ik heb een geweldige fiets, (zonder ondersteuning weliswaar), het is gewoon mijn maat... Lire la suite

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first_519036 last_519036 Groetjes!

Groetjes!

first_347253 l Wat n leuk verhaal Sharon, als iedereen is zou fietsen he;-). En hoeveel kilometers heb je deze week gehaald?

Wat n leuk verhaal Sharon, als iedereen is zou fietsen he;-). En hoeveel kilometers heb je deze week gehaald?

When I was15 I wanted to be a professional cyclist. Cycling wasn't the coolest sport at Peninsula Grammar where cricket and footy (VFL) rule but I was in the cross country team and swim squad and h... Lire la suite

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first_348734 last_348734 Great story!

Great story!

first_504275 last_504275 Thanks Jeni

Thanks Jeni

Cyclists Prayer:

From these 2 wheels, I pray
That I may see things differently, today

Thank You for my health
Thank You for the joy of the journey
Thank You for the fr... Lire la suite

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My first bike was red. I still love the colour red now and my electric car is red. My second bike was a diamond back (mans version). I love diamonds now especially the one my man gave me. My 3rd an... Lire la suite

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The three of us love our days out and to catch up with each other........ and also a little cake with cup of coffee.

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Always have a biking buddy whether its your mum, your child or your cat

I used to ride with my mum and my my best mate when I was a kid (many moons ago and I still have my first bike - a 1... Lire la suite

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first_494808 last_494808 I am now wanting a biking buddy! Maybe my childhood teddy Pinky might be up for the job...

I am now wanting a biking buddy! Maybe my childhood teddy Pinky might be up for the job...

first_479919 last_479919 Do it. I have one on the front of my touring bike. Its a little Teddy called Bushy because we found it in a bush and one ca... read more

Do it. I have one on the front of my touring bike. Its a little Teddy called Bushy because we found it in a bush and one called Cooper on my mountain bike (my mountain bike is called Alice). I do talk to them a lot, especially going up hills.

Our little cat, Puma, enjoys her bike ride over to watch the Girl Scouts plant trees on Arbor Day. #RediscoverRiding

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I’m grateful to live (and ride) in an area where I feel safe as a queer womxn. My wife and I love squeezing in time for rides through the gayberhood after a long day at work! #wtf2020 #gaysian #qtpoc

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first_471043 last_471043 Love this!! YAY for queers on bikes doing rad this!! Keep it up!

Love this!! YAY for queers on bikes doing rad this!! Keep it up!

This weekend marked a year since giving a road bike a go. I'd been a cycle commuter on a hybrid bike for a couple of years prior but thought i'd give it a go. I loved it, but lost touch with it ove... Lire la suite

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Being on my bike is what keeps me sane at the best of times, so this feeling has been magnified by the circumstances we find ourselves in.

My daily cycle is not just for pleasure and exerc... Lire la suite

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My partner and I love to bike, and when camping at my favourite family spot, he took me on a bike ride to Mystery Lake - about a three hour climb! Half way the the wind was howling and I was pretty... Lire la suite

first_267976 last_267976 Congratulations to you both.

Congratulations to you both.

first_181771 last_181771 Wonderful story. Im sure you'll be very happy together

Wonderful story. Im sure you'll be very happy together

Well, took my husband for a bike ride and he tells me I’m biking with no power as I have the middle of my foot over the pedal. Now I’m biking (when I remember) with the ball of my foot on the pedal... Lire la suite

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first_373304 last_373304 My husband had the same conversation with me when I started riding. It does make a difference :-)

My husband had the same conversation with me when I started riding. It does make a difference :-)

Cycling is really quite remarkable, It caters for people from all different walks of life & has so much to offer:
- Achieving your first commute to work
- Building your first bike
-... Lire la suite

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I treated myself to a commuting “smart city” cycle (Reminds me of my old Raleigh 20) for my 60th birthday near the end of 2019. I planned to cycle to work once a week. I have picked up some shoppi... Lire la suite

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I was out on a social bike ride with friends. We had stopped at a pub to "carb" load and listen to some live music. On a whimsy, I texted a woman I had chatted with briefly on an online dating site... Lire la suite

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One good reason why I like cycling to work (not the only reason) is that it leaves the car at home for my dear wife to use. Sadly, this has not been applicable over the past year when I have been m... Lire la suite

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I have always been interested in riding a bike. Growing up (in Malaysia), or family could hardly afford a bike and I always watched with envy our neighbours having their bikes. It was until years l... Lire la suite

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first_201186 last_201186 Huzzah! Ebikes are the best :)

Huzzah! Ebikes are the best :)

first_537929 last_537929 I love my e-bike. I would never be able to travel in and out the Valley, where I live, if it wasn’t for my e-bike and even... read more

I love my e-bike. I would never be able to travel in and out the Valley, where I live, if it wasn’t for my e-bike and even that was hard at first but such an achievement when I finally mastered it. I now bike to work 3 times a week and use the electric part of the bike as little as I can and it’s comforting to know it’s there if I need it.

My romance with my bicycle started when I was just 4 Years old and increased ever since. I just love my bike, love being outdoors, love nature, love to be fit and healthy, love to save petrol and ... Lire la suite

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first_525391 last_525391 Yes the perspective is so rewarding I agree

Yes the perspective is so rewarding I agree

Since signing up on Love To Ride I have now logged my 1000th ride.
I’m a keen cyclist / commuter ( though the commute has been curtailed due to working from home )so I have been trying to get o... Lire la suite

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first_260178 last_260178 I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

I’ve been logging rides since September 2017

Popped into the local florist at the end of my 10th Winter Wheelers excursion to pick up a bouquet of flowers for the wife's birthday. Glad I bought a bungee cord to attach them to the handle bars... Lire la suite

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Fell in love with biking since 8 years old. With well used tricycle, nothing like riding and cornering till one back wheel comes up.

Since then had few bikes, Dad's old Morrison and Ralei... Lire la suite

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In early May, my fiancé and I decided to get ahead of the uncertainty 2020. We saddled up and biked to the court house to get a marriage license. We arranged for a family friend to solemnize our ma... Lire la suite

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first_517799 last_517799 Congratulations

Congratulations

first_305660 last_305660 I'm not crying, you're crying.

I'm not crying, you're crying.

Plain and simple. I love biking and I love animals! While I enjoy the thrill of a fast paced ride, the rides I love the most are those that involve animals and the beauty of nature. I'm blessed to ... Lire la suite

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first_305966 last_305966 #mobilityweekfl

#mobilityweekfl

Years ago, I started to ride to keep a healthy spirit after a sour divorce. My bicycle helped me to make new friends, find new places, learn a lot of the cycling world (Tour de France is mandatory ... Lire la suite

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first_519471 last_519471 I rode in Charlotte County last weekend along a beautiful barrier island on the way to Gasparilla Island State Park. Have t... read more

I rode in Charlotte County last weekend along a beautiful barrier island on the way to Gasparilla Island State Park. Have to go over a toll road but it is a great adventure, well worth starting at the traill head at SR 776 and CR 771.

I recently finished building a Surly Disc Trucker frame up into my dream touring bike and took it out for its first overnighter. Bike was great, handled carrying my gear like a champ! Had a smooth ... Lire la suite

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I had all but given up cycling , due to various issues , but then I purchased an electric bike in February , and picked it up in March. This has given me a new lease of life to my cycling enjoyment... Lire la suite

first_519957 last_519957 Great to hear from a fellow e-biker. It really does make a world of difference, doesn't it?

Great to hear from a fellow e-biker. It really does make a world of difference, doesn't it?

Having had mobility problems since I was 19 I always thought cycling was beyond me. I’m married to an avid cyclist and always felt I missed out when he went out in his bike. Four years ago I saved ... Lire la suite

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first_491697 last_491697 A wonderful story and I love the names of your bikes! :)

A wonderful story and I love the names of your bikes! :)

first_508159 last_508159 Don't worry what others think about electric bicycles. It ENABLES you! And that is the most important thing! I know that yo... read more

Don't worry what others think about electric bicycles. It ENABLES you! And that is the most important thing! I know that you will enjoy your rides more each time as your fitness and confidence improves. 🙂🚴

first_213759 last_213759 Brilliant so glad you are able to get out there. I love my electric bike too!

Brilliant so glad you are able to get out there. I love my electric bike too!

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I took part in going around Milton Keynes taking photos of the 9 Landmarks. I didn't have to all 9. We needed to only submit at least 4 - but any excuse to go exploring. And today, I came acros... Lire la suite

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I started with a hybrid bike from Costco for $139. Since then, I have acquired 2 road bikes, a mountain bike, and a cruiser. All I need to complete my collection is an electric bike. #BetterByBike ... Lire la suite

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first_470587 last_470587 Nah, you need a single speed and a gravel. Also, one of those roadies better be a steely or your going to have to add that ... read more

Nah, you need a single speed and a gravel. Also, one of those roadies better be a steely or your going to have to add that too.

first_484634 last_484634 There's a mantra that exists: "n+1" It doesn't matter what or how many bikes you have, just as long you ride them. :)

There's a mantra that exists: "n+1" It doesn't matter what or how many bikes you have, just as long you ride them. :)

When I first got my bike, I stick 28mm Conti Gatorskin tires on it. I thought they were awesome and I would always pump them up to about 105 PSI. As I learned more about the sport of cycling I lear... Lire la suite

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first_470587 last_470587 Hit up biketiredirect.com I got 4 in late March and they’ve had stock during the pandemic.

Hit up biketiredirect.com I got 4 in late March and they’ve had stock during the pandemic.

I bought my bike about five years ago but rarely used it. For very nearly two years it stood in a corner of my hall literally gathering dust. But since September 2019 I have gradually increased my... Lire la suite

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I can't remember a time I didn't ride.
At first it was for fun, then it was for exercise, then it was to commute to/from classes, and for the last 25+ years it has been for fun, fitness, genera... Lire la suite

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I’ve got a small little family, but the wife and I took out our fur baby for a ride in honor of #familyrideweek #bikemonth2020 #weensonwheels

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first_476590 last_476590 omg! your pup is so good to sit in the backpack! <3

omg! your pup is so good to sit in the backpack! &lt;3

Last year I never would have expected to be where I am today. I have moved to San Diego and replaced my car with an electric bike. Hills I have struggled to get over, unreliable transit, and paying... Lire la suite

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As a community nurse, i have spent the last 20 year driving around the entire Pennine Lancashire area, in addition to my daily commute (20 mile round trip). Since taking up cycling last Sept, ag... Lire la suite

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When I first met my now husband I knew that he loved mountain bike riding, yet I had not been on a bike since I out grew my childhood bike.
Yet (with my permission) he purchased me a cross cou... Lire la suite

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Hubby and I met June 2015 and he was aware I loved to exercise alot, so we naturally went on a ride for one of our first dates.
I over estimated his biking fitness and he got cramp and was ve... Lire la suite

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I love the ability to get on my freedom machine (I'm recently an electric convert). where I would often avoid a trip because it was too far to walk and too much hassle to get in a car, I now get ou... Lire la suite

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first_128454 last_128454 Im with you on that one! Love my ebike!

Im with you on that one! Love my ebike!

Looking back on the romance I have had with my bike, it’s something that very few can relate with. Well, within the circle my riding buddies anyway. Born in rural and remote part of Tanzania, bikes... Lire la suite

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first_524312 last_524312 Is that photo Fleet Moss ? i was up there last weekend

Is that photo Fleet Moss ? i was up there last weekend