Downhil to work, uphill back home 😳

No such thing as bad weather, just poor clothing choices 😂

#cycletoworkday

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I have ridden a bike to work for over 10 years (not every day), covering 1000s of miles and I am more convinced now than ever that you don't need to spend a lot on a bike and equipment to commute y... mehr lesen

first_551016 last_551016 To this I would add: Low tech bikes that get the job done are less likely to disappear then the latest and greatest high-en... read more

To this I would add: Low tech bikes that get the job done are less likely to disappear then the latest and greatest high-end bike. One reality of "bike as transportation" is that you need to leave it unattended. Big bike locks work but can be awkward - especially with quick release hubs and thieves can still make off with your saddle and other peripherals.

first_152957 last_152957 Agree. Good points!

Agree. Good points!

first_391163 last_391163 Hurrah for bike co-ops!

Hurrah for bike co-ops!

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I have always tried to find ways to incorporate my love of bikes with the need to earn a living. Having changed jobs a few years back, I decided to give up my car, work closer to home and rely on t... mehr lesen

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I cycle to and from work every day Monday to Friday without fail unless if I have a problem with m bike and it needs a repair. The cycle to work involves a lovely cycle route along Morecambe Prom t... mehr lesen

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first_688754 last_688754 I put Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on my bike about 14 months ago and I haven't had a puncture since. I highly recommend them.

I put Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres on my bike about 14 months ago and I haven't had a puncture since. I highly recommend them.

I worked out the train stops nearest. Checked my sat nav & alternatives. Asked my boss where my bike could be stored safely. My clothing I could both cycle & wear at work. Challenge was on ... mehr lesen

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I like to ride my bike to work, but not as much as I like to ride my bike from work.

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first_626988 last_626988 becareful

becareful

first_113675 last_113675 even better is to ride your bike past work and then just keep going ;)

even better is to ride your bike past work and then just keep going ;)

Je roule a vélo depuis quelques années. J'ai du faire un choix monétaire.
Je suis complètement accro!
Dépendant de la température, je choisi: marche, vélo ou transport en commun. Quand arr... mehr lesen

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I thought you'd like to see my morning commute scenery.....

first_661366 last_661366 Experiencing commute scenery jealousy :)

Experiencing commute scenery jealousy :)

Second time I have ridden into work, managed one day last week, aiming for pedalling in at least two days this week.

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I live in a small town, and I didn't know how lucky I was.
Work was only a 3.4km car journey, and the trip to the shops was 1.8km. The go-to method was the car.
Last year everything chang... mehr lesen

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I cycled to work in the rain today. Something thing I never normally do. It was quite nice actually.

Hi there, I moved to Auckland almost 5 months ago from central Europe ad I commute by bike every day. I want improve my strength for hiking, clear my mind and save money for traveling with 🚴 instea... mehr lesen

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first_189395 last_189395 I own a wardrobe for cycling in Auckland. On wet rainy days I wear a Giro Chrono Expert jacket. In the winter, I add warm l... read more

I own a wardrobe for cycling in Auckland. On wet rainy days I wear a Giro Chrono Expert jacket. In the winter, I add warm layers under this & in summer just my jersey. On my feet I wear cycling shoes with booties (shoe covers). I have a selection from windproof (thinner) to mid-winter neoprene (thick & warm). I wear gloves that range from fingerless (summer) to wind & waterproof (winter). I have a selection of arm, knee, leg, ear & head warmers to cover all seasons of wetter/colder weather from Autumn through to Spring. Unfortunately there’s no other option than to have a collection of cycling clothing, however this then sets you up to cover all conditions. I carry my rain jacket everyday, as living in Auckland you never know when it’ll rain!

first_189395 last_189395 I’m both a bike hero & bike lover; been riding for over 30 years & work at My Ride Grey Lynn, running the workshop ... read more

I’m both a bike hero & bike lover; been riding for over 30 years & work at My Ride Grey Lynn, running the workshop & overseeing the store. **fortunately Auckland doesn’t get too cold in Winter, compared to Central Europe 🤠

first_640103 last_640103 Thanks a lot Leo. It looks like you have more than 1 wardrobe. Thanks for the inspiration, I have to google it and improve ... read more

Thanks a lot Leo. It looks like you have more than 1 wardrobe. Thanks for the inspiration, I have to google it and improve my cyclo wardrobe 😉

first_122584 last_122584 Easy and cheap options like dry-fit wicking sports gear from K-mart or Warehouse. Rubberized elasticated work gloves from ... read more

Easy and cheap options like dry-fit wicking sports gear from K-mart or Warehouse. Rubberized elasticated work gloves from Bunnings or Mitre10 under $10. A light, breathable rain jacket from your hiking gear and maybe a light fleece on those rare days it drops below 10 centigrade. Leo is right about mudguards, I'd add a luggage rack and panniers to keep your back clear and breathable.

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I live in Rolleston and commute 27km to my office in Christchurch by bicycle and bus.
I #lovetoride so cycle to the bus stop in Rolleston and from the Hospital stop in Christchurch to my offic... mehr lesen

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A colleague and I were brave enough to venture out the day after cyclone Gabrielle had battered the Bay of Plenty on our journey to work. I was probably foolish enough to think that everything wo... mehr lesen

first_363010 last_363010 My work colleague came off his bike while riding in slipping on some wet leaves on the ground.

My work colleague came off his bike while riding in slipping on some wet leaves on the ground.

Was running super late for work only a 4 mile ride but i had 12 minutes to get to work. Was super close to jumping in my car but decided to ride as fast as i can. Im glad i never got in the car bec... mehr lesen

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first_571034 last_571034 it often takes longer by car over short distances!

it often takes longer by car over short distances!

Homeward bound my last stop papatoetoe on this love train baby cheeeehooo 🔥🤣😎😤this time taking the train home

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Passing through Auckland domain making my way to Parnell

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

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Summer ride after rainy week 🚴🏼‍♀️
Drowned sidewalk

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Have started riding my bike not only to work but to the gym. This means getting up grabbing one bag biking to the gym. Head home and grab anther before heading to work lol

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For the first time in many years, I can say I commuted to work for at least two days ea month for the past 12 months. Winter is obviously tough to ride on streets clogged with storm debris, gravel ... mehr lesen

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I'm not regular with my commutes by bike. It's 10 miles each way, and if it's raining my car is much more appealing. But one thing I always try to do is cycle to work on the winter solstice - which... mehr lesen

I recently had the opportunity to change departments at work. The new role is just 9 miles from home, and the office has heated employee parking, and a shower. These perks all added value for me to... mehr lesen

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first_384510 last_384510 One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at lea... read more

One of the library branches I worked at was 6 miles from my home, so riding my bike to work was no big deal (for me, at least). At 8:30 in the morning the roadway between my home and work was stop-and-go, but on my bike I could just zip right by on the nearby bike/pedestrian trail, or using a bike lane on surface streets. Sometime in the winter it would rain, but since this is Northern California and we’ve been in a drought or near drought situation for quite a few years the rain was never very heavy, in fact usually just a heavy mist. My coworkers would be amazed that I rode to work and back in the rain, but I was getting sweaty on the ride, so what’s the real difference between sweat and a little rain?

I was punishment passed by a lady on Roscommon Road, Wiri, yesterday.
Helpfully, she then pulled into the gas station so I could ask her why.
Amongst other excuses, she insisted that Roscom... mehr lesen

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first_639767 last_639767 I've had a similar experience. So ugly. Need stricter laws ( and a camera maybe?)

I've had a similar experience. So ugly. Need stricter laws ( and a camera maybe?)

Canal path route to work - a brief respite from the rain too (still muddy though)

Hello everyone,
Captain Mocktail has got on his bike for the first time in years and has made a video about his commute to promote cycle to work day.
Search Captain Mocktail on YouTube li... mehr lesen

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Commuting in Houston
I’ve been commuting to work primarily by bicycle since 2005. Currently I drive my daughter to school and park the car, using my bike to get from there to work. I often run... mehr lesen

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first_551016 last_551016 I used bicycle as my primary transportation in Norfolk VA for 8 years with public transport as my backup. My experience is ... read more

I used bicycle as my primary transportation in Norfolk VA for 8 years with public transport as my backup. My experience is similar to yours. I was fortunate to have shower facilities available at work and showered there each morning instead of may apartment. My commuter bike was the same bike I had bought 25 years earlier. Nothing fancy - steel molycrho frame, drop down shifters, and a few commuter add-ons. To reiterate a few things: 1. Bike rack and panniers to haul stuff to/from work and carry groceries home. 2. Good tires and innertubes - puncture resistant tubes, kevlar tires. 3. Rear view mirror! 4. Fenders to reduce grime from wet roads (because late day T-storms are pretty common there). 5. Route selection - better to add distance by using the roads least travelled then compete on the most direct and busiest routes. 6. BRIGHT lights and reflective vest when days get short between autumn and spring equinox. (A coworker confirmed that I was very visible on the dark, least travelled streets.) 7. Tire repair kit and pump/inflation cartridge and bus fare - just in case. (I lived along a bus route that served my workplace.)

Starting a new and finding my over the many proposed routes has driven up my time in the saddle.
Now finally cracked it! 30.54 miles round trip and hope to smash the 1 hour barrier soon.
Th... mehr lesen

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J'ai 2 options: à vélo ou à pied.

Pour aller au travail c'est à vélo. Un v.lo croche en hiver, un plus roulant en été. Et lorsqu'il y a grosse tempête de neige? et bien c'est à pied que j'... mehr lesen

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first_391163 last_391163 Tout à fait d'accord. Entre les deux, plus besoin de voiture en ville (ou de bus/métro).

Tout à fait d'accord. Entre les deux, plus besoin de voiture en ville (ou de bus/métro).

Now that the weather has improved somewhat I have taken back to two wheels for my commute. To say that the quickest route is a little (boring, congested, dangerous. Pick one or all three) would be ... mehr lesen

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Instead of just going straight down La Rivera Blvd this morning, I jumped up over the levee to see the American River and use the bike trail. It took a few extra miles, some added minutes and drops... mehr lesen

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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... mehr lesen

It's easy to be excited only two days in... but 2/2 on riding into the office!

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I quit riding for awhile due to the atmospheric rivers. Today was my first bike commute to work since I can't remember. I feel AMAZING! Everything seems positive, I didn't even need caffeine! Happ... mehr lesen

first_601378 last_601378 Bike commuting is the best!!!

Bike commuting is the best!!!

So glad to be back on my bike to work each morning after a horrible week of flu! Its taken me 3 weeks to get there.
Feels good to be back :-)

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... mehr lesen

Well, I try thought after a few wet days in Christchurch I would be good to ride again today. Sadly, I was caught out in the rain, on the bike home. The outcome... I didn't melt, I did find traffic... mehr lesen

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first_74159 last_74159 Remarkably few cases of melting humans over the years. We voluntarily get wet in the bath or shower, but fear melting when ... read more

Remarkably few cases of melting humans over the years. We voluntarily get wet in the bath or shower, but fear melting when it rains. Go figure.

first_169068 last_169068 What Pete said! And well done for just getting out and giving it a go rain or shine!

What Pete said! And well done for just getting out and giving it a go rain or shine!

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

My challenge to myself this year was to bike everyday in February. So far I have managed it even with 34°C heat and the rain from the tail end of Cyclone Gabrielle (thankfully very minor compared t... mehr lesen

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first_74159 last_74159 I'm rocking my motorcycle wet weather gear, and my council gumboots, on the wet days. It's turned out to be not as bad as p... read more

I'm rocking my motorcycle wet weather gear, and my council gumboots, on the wet days. It's turned out to be not as bad as people would think.

first_592397 last_592397 Take care cycling in 30+ degrees severe dehydration can happen as it did to me. I cycled from Burwood to Belfast and many s... read more

Take care cycling in 30+ degrees severe dehydration can happen as it did to me. I cycled from Burwood to Belfast and many stops wherever I found shade drink water and help my heart stop racing. Vowed never to do it again, put my health in trouble lucky to make it home.

10km hammered out a week or so back with my 8 and 6 year old! They were troopers!

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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... mehr lesen

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My spot for curry nibbles in onehunga at lucky wok🚴😎🔥🤣✌️

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A fun cycle in this morning. Overtook 2 Porches ;)

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I go to school in Napier, which is more than ~25kms away from where I live in Havelock. Each day I bring my bike to school on the bus, before spending 40 minutes riding back home in the afternoon. ... mehr lesen

I'm happy to say that my trusty (and slightly dusty) bike has once again seen the light of day.

With work only a 30-minute walk away, I found myself putting off getting on my bike. In part... mehr lesen

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first_667886 last_667886 Remember to wear your helmet!

Remember to wear your helmet!

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.

It's SUnday. Sometimes that's just 2.3 miles to church, then 2.7 miles for the bagels to my friend's house trip back.
Today.... it was "oops!!! Where is my purse? Let's go back to my friend... mehr lesen

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first_306253 last_306253 (make that 6000 miles...)

(make that 6000 miles...)

Zip ties are amazing! That's what got the "tree" suspended there -- not sure what the other ones have been for, but they're everywhere. Look close on the cart for the "Sheldon Brown has a Poss... mehr lesen

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first_306253 last_306253 Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

Welp, I braved the wind for the evening trips... hard work but not *gusty.* SO, granny gear. AND the zip tie held!!!

I have to share this to the interweb as a sort of therapy... Hello, my names Tim and I'm a bicycle addict....

I survived two near misses last night on my commute home. Both times I reckon ... mehr lesen

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first_288913 last_288913 Hi Tim. NZ Cities (sadly ChCh one of the bad : ( do have a sad history of vehicle caused Cycling injuries some severe and.... read more

Hi Tim. NZ Cities (sadly ChCh one of the bad : ( do have a sad history of vehicle caused Cycling injuries some severe and.. deaths.If able join a Cycling Advocate group C.A.N. is one. Prob more in ChCh ..and help raise Awareness. Strength in numbers. Keep Cycle Safe !

first_122584 last_122584 Glad to hear they were misses, its difficult to explain to others how stressful and upsetting that grind is.

Glad to hear they were misses, its difficult to explain to others how stressful and upsetting that grind is.