There's nothing quite like the crisp winter air on your way into work and then to be greeted by the mist hovering over the top of the Barwon River and sunshine streaming through the trees!
Topic: My commute by bike
My favourite place to ride is the outer Hebrides and every year they hold the Herculean Sportive . This covers 100 miles and is over 5 islands accessible by causeways.. it is the most beautiful p... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Finally had some nice weather so I take a nice bike riding to Beverley it was about 18-22km round trip. Can’t wait for my next adventure
Topic: Other
I’m Fatima, I moved to Blackpool after I qualified as a doctor but I’m originally from
Pakistan. I’ve been cycling since I was a child of around 3 or 4. I was tiny and the
bicycle that my f... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
After telling my cycling buddies I'm going to do it for what seems an age I've finally crushed my demon! Far easier than I'd built it up to be in my head and loved every minute of the ride 😎
Topic: A happy riding memory
I had the privilege to bike ride and see some of the beautiful sights in Interlaken, Switzerland in June 2024. Bike riding provides a unique experience enabling you to be more in touch with your s... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Holiday
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
There's no better feeling than passing all of the endless queues of stationery vehicles in St Helier , caught up in the constant roadworks and closures .
Topic: My commute by bike
We decided to cycle The Hebridean Way this year and use public transport to get to and from the start.
We had pre-booked the train from Dyce to Oban and 18 tickets to proof it (for 2 of us)!
Topic: Other
The Everyday Cycling Fife campaign launched at Tree in the Park on Saturday, 25th May, to encourage Fifers to get out on their bikes for everyday journeys.
Getting more people out of cars and o... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
Have to admit the last 5.3 miles were the hardest when I added up the miles and was short of a challenge trophy.
I just had to find a reason to ride out again. My excuse to my self was I had no... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Pedal the way up
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I bought my cargo bike (actually a trike) a couple of years ago now, and use it for the weekly shop and anytyelse I need to carry something bigger around locally. We have a great shared use cycle ... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
A bit of a shameless work plug but a great initiative!
Lang Toun Cycles, based in Kirkcaldy, Fife, has launched a new e-bike subscription service to make it easier for people in Fife to ge... read more
My company bought me an e-bike. They wanted to reduce mileage claims, be more environmentally aware, and give me an incentive to be healthier - and around longer. Not that I was ill, but I was on a... read more
Topic: Other
Last week I met John from Blackpool eBike Hire in his amazing shop on Talbot Road. He's recently unearthed a piece of Blackpool history on his walls and uncovered a beautiful set of original tiling... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
I just completed on 21st April 2024, 480 Mile 7 day bike ride from Leith to Leigh on Sea in memory of my son Archie aged 5, who sadly passed away from DIPG in January 2023. Raising money for severa... read more
Topic: Other
Got my buddy out on his new to him used bike! Hope to have him in as the 2nd member of the Hoboken Cycling Club soon! Join to watch our progress!
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
After finding my forgotten bike and motivated by the opportunity to win a prize for each day ridden I signed up to take part in the latest challenge through work.
Although the weather was ... read more
As the morning sun rose over Aberdeen, casting a golden glow upon the city streets, I and my friend stood ready, bicycles at the ready, anticipation bubbling within us like a freshly uncorked bottl... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
At a cycle park, well, me and my brother managed to race against each other, but then we heard screaming. We realised it was our sister rushing behind us... Thankfully, with our bikes, we managed t... read more
Topic: Other
Completed my first duathlon on Sunday to celebrate St Patricks Day!
2.5km run, 12.3km bike ride and then another 2.5km run.
Nasty weather on the cycle down there but cleared up nicely for t... read more
I moved to Cambridge in 1999 as a young adult, and after commuting by bus for a while I switched to cycling, and have been a transport cyclist ever since. When I had a baby I stopped cycling for a ... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
I work in the Centre of Cambridge, 8am- 4pm Monday to Friday. I used to drive everyday from my home in Haverhill to my work. Leaving work at 4pm it used to take me 25 minutes to cover 2.8 miles thr... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Most amazing cycle trail -- spectacular scenery and lots of fun physical challenges -- although best part by far was meeting golden-oldies were totally kicking it -- So, so inspiring -- If you ever... read more
Ride a bike rain or shine..hehehe
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
In May, my family and I rode to Rugby station from our home 12 miles away and caught the train to London to get the Caledonian Sleeper to Fort William. We spent a fabulous car free week there!
Topic: Ride with kids
I enjoy getting as many people to ride as much as possible
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
My name is Tony, I’m from Salford and moved to Blackpool a few years ago to be near
family. I’ve been a cyclist for years and love to cycle whenever I get the chance! I
regularly take my li... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Car Free June day 28 - I've had an interesting month leaving the car behind and using a combination of bike and train to get about and get to work. Here are some findings:
1. Total km cycl... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Great to be back in the saddle after being knocked off the bike feels great .
Topic: A happy riding memory
Just a quick note, I had to share my news with someone. I am back on my bike!
After a period of nearly 9 months with a dodgy leg from a back injury I am back on a bike and loving it!
I wen... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Depuis 2021, je participe au défi : Mois de mai en vélo. Je n'ai pas manqué une journée de vélo en 124 jours (4x31 jours) et j'ai roulé plus de 1000km sans assistance électrique à chacun des défis.... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Better late than never, but was good to do. 129km in a day.
Topic: Other
Le vélo a toujours été pour moi une source de recueillement et souvent individuelle. Je réalise combien de partager ces moments avec la famille est d’autant plus grandissant et inspirant! Un été qu... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
The Falls of Feugh in Banchory Aberdeenshire......
Venturing off-road to the Falls of Feugh in Banchory, Scotland, offers a thrilling journey through rugged terrain and stunning landscapes... read more
Topic: A happy riding memory
Ohm
Mountain ⛰️ adventure
Topic: A happy riding memory
The way I believe in the circle ⭕️ as the cycle exists.make the world better place for everyone to be happy 😃. Enjoy the ride with a lot of memories.
Topic: A happy riding memory
Great ride down through
thorps bush and then old wharf road to high street to Toad Hall.
Russell and I had brunch there today. There was a breeze but not too windy.
After that we went ... read more
Topic: Other
Motionless emotions through the journey of by cycling riding.
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
From ENVECO's blog
"Europe’s leading tricycle manufacturer, Jorvik Tricycles has partnered with Enveco NW Environmental Services, to provide them with a range of tricycles to improve its stree... read more
Topic: Carbon Crushers
I completed my Rhod confidence course on the 6th April thru learn to ride and ECC instructors.
I would recommend anyone who has just started cycling again to take this course the instruct... read more
Yesterday was excellent, weather, fun, scenery, type one fun. We cycled from Cambridge, to Wicken Fen on to the lcknield way through Cavenham heath, Kings Forest and on to Knettershall Heath where ... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
I started cycling in lockdown 2020, I was encouraged to cycle from my experience when travelling and seeing other places having great culture of cycling - there's so much freedom in it
Cycle Co... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
As the title suggested, I found a phone and reunited it with it's owner.
Hower, what makes this remarkable is that I found the phone in the on-road cycle path, on a 100km/h road, during morning... read more
I've previously mentioned how circumstances got me back on the bike last year. Since buying my ebike in August last year, I've ridden almost 4500 km on it. I love the bike and the riding experien... read more
Topic: My Bicycle Romance
This is Robert. Robert cycles several times a week with us at simplycycling. Since he started his journey he has recorded every mile in a hand written journal. We had a little presentation to celeb... read more
Topic: Other
I took my beautiful daughter to the child minder for the first time today. We rode in the cargo bike and what a wonderful start to the week it was! The sun is shining. The sky is blue and people co... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
I realised that my commute to work In Hamilton (usually about 14 minutes by car) could be totally different by bike, as I could make use of the amazing Waikato River Te Awa trail. The Aotearoa Bik... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
We hired bikes for 24 hours and discovered this great place in the best way. Only the very crowded tourist heart better on foot, otherwise there is a fantastic network of paths all over the city. A... read more
