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Image for story Scavenger Hunt #IBactive

Scavenger Hunt #IBactive

We had a fun time biking around Imperial Beach today!

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Slow Streets

The City of Santa Cruz has launched a Slow Streets program, and we are looking for neighborhoods to nominate their streets!

The Slow Streets program is designed to limit through traffic o... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Safer bike lanes please!

Safer bike lanes please!

I am thankful for the new bike lanes on Harbor Drive, allowing me to social distance and bike fast on my commute to the pottery studio in Liberty Station!

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Thinking Back!

Thinking Back!

When I was a kid, I used to ride around on a bicycle and put models together. Now that I am an Old Dude [threescore and seven] soon to be eight. I ride around on a bicycle and put models together! ... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Is your Group missing from Results rankings?

If your group's profile didn't have a location filled in, it's data (riders, rides, trips, and miles) is probably floating out in LaLa land. If you are the Admin for your group, please go in and se... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story A short ride with my son

A short ride with my son

I spend a lot of hours a week on my bike, my son has been asking me to ride on the trails with him recently. I got a hold of a used bike donated by a local bike shop in Tampa (Outspokin Bicycles) t... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Image for story South Bay Bicycle Trail

South Bay Bicycle Trail

I love the South Bay bike path, that is near my home and go a little out of the way to work every day to go on it. It is beautiful and mostly safe. The birds are wonderful to watch and hear. Lately... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Womxn's Ride 2020

Womxn's Ride 2020

I Love to Ride!!!
&
Ride with pride!!!
❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Topic: Other

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Image for story Grocery Delivery by Bike

Grocery Delivery by Bike

When COVID hit and I made it through the initial shock wave, I started looking for ways to help Santa Cruz community members in need. Food access was top of mind, especially in those early days of ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story We Go Together

We Go Together

During our time at home, our bike rides are sometimes the best part of the day! #RediscoverRiding

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story The wind is sometimes your friend, and at other times your enemy!

The wind is sometimes your friend, and at other times your enemy!

We've had some pretty windy days lately! Maybe it's part of our June gloom? It's funny how the wind is your friend when it's at your back, but also a cursedly strong force to reckon with! #Rediscov... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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working and biking from home

I love working from home because it means I can shower easily after a bike ride "to work" I have ridden much more than I would otherwise - thanks to all the support on this web site!

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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#bikingdoesn'thurt!!!

2020 has been challenging but for me 2019 was terrible! Got divorced, developed an overuse injury from walking daily with my new pup and friend/her dog. Injury persists but just figured out that ... read more

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Oh no, the crankarm

It's what I get for torquing up hills.... The crankarm couldn't take it anymore... In fact, it was probably the reason it was squeaky down there. We had tried all other options, but yet the sque... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Bike Rides +  Sunrises = Food for the Body and Soul

Bike Rides + Sunrises = Food for the Body and Soul

I rediscovered biking after putting off endless pleas by my PT and Sports Med team for two years. (I permanently dislocated my SC joint, have a hip deformity, and was diagnosed with extreme hypermo... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story No other place in the world that we'd rather bike!

No other place in the world that we'd rather bike!

Our family bike ride today confirms that there's no other place in the world that we'd rather bike!!! We've found so many cool hidden places.
Love to Ride...San Diego...California...USA!!! <... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story A fun ride with my furbabies

A fun ride with my furbabies

My little ones out biking with me, their parental unit. They are getting a bit old and can’t walk as far anymore. Solution: They had a fun bike trailer ride to the park, we stopped to play ball, ha... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Riding has been my life

Riding has been my life

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... read more

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Image for story Why I Ride

Why I Ride

This post is coming out differently than I had in my head and I can't even tag people because there are so many.
May is Bike Month and in the midst of a pandemic, lockdown orders, homework, and... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Wisconsin's beautiful capital city

Wisconsin's beautiful capital city

About 60 miles to go to make my goal of 500 for the month, so I headed out for one of my favorites: the Night Rider's urban loop, with a few wrinkles. I love the view of the Capitol across Lake Mon... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Women/Trans/Femme Week, Day 3!

Women/Trans/Femme Week, Day 3!

Spotting new art is one of my fave things about biking.

These gems fly by too fast while driving.

SparklesSparklesSparkles

#WT2020

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Keep Mooooving

Keep Mooooving

I love riding in the San Pasqual Valley. I always stop at the dairy to say hi to the girls. This week there were a lot of frolicking calves!

#WTF2020

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Pride mask! WTF 2020

Pride mask! WTF 2020

Wearing my HRC buff to stay safe on rides while also showing my pride! #wtf2020 #qtpoc

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Memorial Day

Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a holiday that has changed from the original intent. It has gone from a day of somber remembrance to one of picnics, day on the lake or at the beach and so forth. Now none of those ... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Lake Farm loop

Lake Farm loop

My wife and I headed out to Lake Farm County Park and back. Due to squirrelly winds, we had headwinds both ways! We had to detour around Terravessa due to heavy construction activity on the new pat... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Bandannas are the best!

Bandannas are the best!

I love bandannas and use them as my towel, sweat band, washcloth, cooling pad on back of neck, napkin, dish towel, dish rag, handkerchief, and face mask. So many uses! Just like a bicycle :-)

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

With the COVID Quarantine, it's been a couch potato spring for me. I finally decided I needed to get back on the bike and explore Sun Prairie. I told Linda (wife) I was headed out for a ride. I ... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story 2000 Miles

2000 Miles

Last year in May, I decided that I did not not want to ride to work anymore and bought an electric bike. In that time I have gone down to a one-car family. I just hit 2000 miles on my bike. That is... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Chef Maria Bikes to Work

Chef Maria Bikes to Work

Another Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes employee trades in her keys for a helmet and commutes to work. Our kitchen Manager, Maria is dedicated to preparing healthy lunches and feeding anyone who n... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Van Fleet trail, Polk County, FL

Van Fleet trail, Polk County, FL

#ExploreByBike
The Van Fleet trail is a paved rails to trails project that runs from Polk City 28 miles north to the Mabel Road trailhead near Webster, FL. The trail is heavily wooded on both s... read more

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride

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Image for story Thank you, sdbikecoalition.org!

Thank you, sdbikecoalition.org!

We really appreciate the very helpful Zoom series on safety and the safety gear! Some of the things that we learned were really eye opening. #RediscoverRiding

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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From cruiser to DC!

A few years ago we were at a festival in Fort Worth and saw a bicycle inc. booth with really great Electra beach bikes. That was it! I haven’t been on a bike in at least 15 years, but I wanted o... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Discovering bike-muting as an adult

Discovering bike-muting as an adult

Like many of us, I rode recreationally as a young-un. I sometimes commuted all the way across Madison Wisconsin as a working college student, and bicycled to work in Green Bay as a young working ad... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Image for story Yesterday's Ride Past the Bay

Yesterday's Ride Past the Bay

Just part of yesterday's ride around the beaches and the bay.

Topic: Other

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Image for story Little Puma Likes to Ride

Little Puma Likes to Ride

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

Topic: My Bicycle Romance

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Loss of a great Nebraska cyclist

Today I learned that one of my favorite Strava posters, kudos giver and comment makers passed away from injuries he sustained when struck by a motorcyclist when out on his ride. He had a funny, dry... read more

Topic: Other

Image for story New Family Time

New Family Time

I left an abusive and toxic marriage about 3 years ago, to start a fresh new beginning for myself and my girls! Along that journey I met an amazing man, who has been such a blessing to me and my gi... read more

Topic: Other

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Image for story Ride the Plaza

Ride the Plaza

There is a district in Oklahoma City that is know as the Plaza District. It's an eclectic collection of shops and restaurants in an older part of town that has seen a revitalization in the last 10 ... read more

Topic: A happy riding memory

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Image for story 'Commuting' to my home office.

"Commuting" to my home office.

I used to work in an office with other people. Even before Covid they closed that office and sent us all to work from home. I was finding the transition VERY difficult as it was hard to motivate my... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Riding is Being Thankful!!

Riding is Being Thankful!!

#RediscoverRiding
I have always been an active person, always helping others, volunteering, etc. Several years ago I had a persistent cough so I went to my doctor, she felt a nodule on my thyro... read more

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Image for story Exercise During Quarantine

Exercise During Quarantine

I used to bike to school every day, but since school has been closed we have been biking as part of our daily exercise. It feels great to get out there.
#RediscoverRiding

Topic: Encouraging others to ride

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Just like a kid again

Havent been on a bike since my teens. Now my friends and I are in our mid 40's. All rediscovering our love of being on a bike and going on a adventure.

Topic: My first time on a bike in years

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Image for story Love Conquers Hate

Love Conquers Hate

We made signs and rode here today. The Coronado Bridge is closed because of rioting. I hope that Americans come together to live in a united state and stand in love so that we may conquer hate.

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Image for story Family Biking Adventures

Family Biking Adventures

My family has had the opportunity to hop in our bikes after finishing our work at home days. We’ve also used quarantine weekends to ride. We’ve ventured out and explored paths we’ve never ridden on... read more

Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era

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Back In the Saddle

After an injury in November, I stopped exercising for several months. When I started to feel better, I tried running and swimming but the movement aggravated the injury. After being encouraged by... read more

Image for story Bike pump tour

Bike pump tour

As previously documented, I was at my hair stylist with a flat rear tire. I had what I need to change the tube and pump it up to about 40 psi. I headed to the Southwest Path, then southwest (of cou... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Haircut ride

Haircut ride

My rear tire went flat on the way to my first haircut in three months. My stylist at Fritz and Associates drove to where I stopped and picked up me and my bike so I could still make my appointment!... read more

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story pebble in shoe

pebble in shoe

When you finally take a pebble out of your shoe, you think, "why did I wait so long?" I kept saying for years I would ride my bike to work, and now that Love To Ride, Bike Month, and San Diego Bike... read more

Topic: My commute by bike

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Image for story Women/Trans/Femme Week, Day 2!

Women/Trans/Femme Week, Day 2!

Only 24% of bike rides in the US are taken by women.

I’m grateful for the women who helped me get comfortable on the road: Liz, Katy + Michelle.

#WTF2020

Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge

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Image for story Memorial Day ride

Memorial Day ride

Just a quick loop around the Night Riders' urban loop, Lacy and Meadowview Rds version
#GreaterMadisonBikeMonth #BikesUnite #BiketheBurg #FitchburgWI

Topic: My favourite place/route to ride