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Oh my god so much Snot!!! LOL

It was a tad on the chilly side this morning as I rode the 10 miles in the dark to work. Ice crunching under the tires in places at zero degrees and crikey, didn't realise I could produce so much s... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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I want my bicycle

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... Leer más

Topic: Mi romance con la bici

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Image for story ON YOUR LEFT!!!! MOVE OVER! COMING THOUGH!

ON YOUR LEFT!!!! MOVE OVER! COMING THOUGH!





You’re out there most days.

You’re too old and your bike is too big for training wheels. You’re all over the trail because you can’t keep that bike in a straight line... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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lightthenight

I commute from Colden Common to Bishops Waltham 2-3 times a week. Good lights are essential as the Winchester Road between the two places is unlit, although, now some of the farm houses and buildin... Leer más

#LightTheNight with an owl

Is #LightTheNight still running?! If so ... I was taking the cycle track home this evening. At one point it emerges from woodland to run alongside the railway embankment. Tonight there was a headwi... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Image for story Sunday Coastal Ride

Sunday Coastal Ride

Went on a Sunday Coastal Ride from Solana to Carlsbad with my adventure partner Theo! It was a beautiful day and as always the scenery was beautiful.

Topic: Mi lugar/ruta favorita para montar en bici

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Cycling in December

5.5 miles on a nice fresh, dry morning - best way to start the day at work, but it would have been fun to carry on past the factory!

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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How unfit can you get in a month!

I use my bike most days normally. I also walk. In fact I normally clock up at least 100 miles a month on the bike, 20 miles in the swimming pool and 15 or so on foot. Come the first lockdown I w... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Image for story Looking for Light #Lightthenight

Looking for Light #Lightthenight

For the last 2 weeks, I have been in self isolation.
I was desperate to get out.
I had the perfect idea for #LightTheNight
And so, today the 30th (i am hoping I made the deadline?)
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Topic: Otro

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Life on my Own

Riding can sometimes be a solo experience...no one there to see you flying over the handle, bars, walking home with a flat tyre, spiking your shin on the peddles, p*** wet through! cryin to yoursel... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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Image for story How can we adapt and improve?

How can we adapt and improve?

Prior to March 20, 2020 riding my bike was a way to get to work after going to the gym with the occasional recreational ride. However after getting hit in April 2018 and my collarbone being broken... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Light the Night

I have been commuting to work and back on my bike since the spring. As the evenings and mornings are now dark I have invested in a new USB front light, amazing green wheel lights and of course a ba... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Ignore the fear

Hi, I started mountain biking in September 2019 at the age of 48! I was pretty rubbish so decided to book myself on to a course, which was great fun. What I didn’t bank on happening was lockdown, 2... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Image for story To Hull and back

To Hull and back

Zeeland, well what an adventure. It all began with a 'thinking aloud' post on Facebook. Wouldn't it be good if….

Now lots of people said it would be and there it sat. We all did nothing. C... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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Making sure your seen

Prior to cycling I would have gone out running with only an illuminace jacket on. However on the bike it is so important people see you and you can see them. This week I got my girls out on their b... Leer más

Image for story 'Breath in for 2 minutes and recover your pride'

"Breath in for 2 minutes and recover your pride"

It was my first day of 2 annual leave days where I opted for a random ride rather than just keep painting the fence 'Autumn Gold'. My usual riding mate could not join in due to work, so I planned r... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Image for story The time I accidentally went to Wales

The time I accidentally went to Wales

A few years ago, I set out on a mission to do 120 km in one day, for the Strava Gran Fondo challenge. It was a grey day, a bit rainy, but at least it was warm. I stopped for lunch in Chester, and l... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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Image for story Fabulous views, free commute and free exercise

Fabulous views, free commute and free exercise

Every day I cycle along Newcastle / Gateshead Quayside to and from work. The views are great, including:
Robert Stephenson's High Level Bridge (1849) - the world's first double decker bridge (... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Image for story This Goose is Riding Again

This Goose is Riding Again

I always loved bikes and specifically cross-country (XC) which I trialed frequently back in Portugal where I come from, but XC is an expensive hobby, so mountain biking was my first option as a uni... Leer más

Topic: Mi primera vez en una bicicleta en años

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13 years commuting

December 2007 I started riding to work at a new job with Palmerston North City Council Parks. In the 13 years since I have probably gone by car no more than 20 times - car for service etc. Its been... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Taking the Jones Falls Trail for pancakes

I've been running on the new extension of the Jones Falls Trail for a while now, and have always been curious about the full length of the trail. I had a day off of work, and the weather was really... Leer más

That's how they getcha...

When my bestie had her first bike ride in years, we planned it so we could do a short ride to get dinner. It was a tough ride, and she had to get off and push a few times, but we made it to the res... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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Wheels heals

I started riding again earlier this year to get fit and it worked! So much so i signed up for my first CX race on Halloween however like the rest of this year it took a turn for the worse and i fra... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Image for story Started going out after work and enjoying the spooky night rides

Started going out after work and enjoying the spooky night rides

Makes you appreciate the warmth of your heating when you get back home a huge amount!

Topic: Mi lugar/ruta favorita para montar en bici

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Image for story Cargo Artwork

Cargo Artwork

“The Bicycle is Man’s Most Perfect Invention. The bicycle offers an unsurpassed combination of benefits including recreation, mental and physical health, stress relief, reduced traffic congestion, ... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Image for story #WinterWheelers - don't be lazy!

#WinterWheelers - don't be lazy!

I needed to get some things from the shop.
It would have been easy to opt for taking my car:
- easier to carry groceries in the car
- it's 2 degrees, quite cold!

BUT no, I chos... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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Image for story Winter Wonderland Week Ride.

Winter Wonderland Week Ride.

It was another beautiful San Diego morning to kick off #Winter Wonderland Week and get my first Ride in on my favorite route.

Topic: Mi lugar/ruta favorita para montar en bici

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Image for story A muddy story

A muddy story

I knew the ride today would be a little muddy but it was a whole lot worse than I expected. As soon as I set off I felt the first splashed on my legs and I do have mudguards on my bike but on this ... Leer más

Topic: Otro

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Thuiswerken + auto = fiets

Door het thuiswerken zullen veel van ons minder fietsen dan normaal, zo ook ik.

Helaas had mijn auto wat problemen en moest hij vandaag naar de garage toe. Stond daar een mooie leenfiets ... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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IMPORTANCE OF CYCLING

I cannot stress enough how cycling has got me through the last months.
I am self isolating and cycle on my own but meet up with friends when it is allowed for coffee and cake. I try to cycle f... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Image for story Attenborough Nature Reserve

Attenborough Nature Reserve

Winter Wheelers 1st Dec . First outing. Cold, dark and peaceful. Sunrise / Moon set.

Topic: Mi lugar/ruta favorita para montar en bici

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Image for story Biking to work

Biking to work

It's me and my bike when l bike ride the 4 miles each way to work .sometimes early on the morning when its still dark l travel along the road side, how many people are up and say good morning .On w... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Image for story Ride after a Heart Transplant

Ride after a Heart Transplant

My best friend, who is a mother, teacher, triathlete, runner, Ironman, baker and all around wonderful person contracted a virus in her heart in 2017 and her life changed forever. She lived with 2 V... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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Image for story Becoming an effective encourager for cycling...

Becoming an effective encourager for cycling...

In October 2020 I joined the love to ride florida Challenge. I was inspired by the organizations objective of promoting cycling for health and environmental considerations. During the month long ch... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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Image for story Hart-Miller Island: Commuting to Work as a Seasonal Park Ranger

Hart-Miller Island: Commuting to Work as a Seasonal Park Ranger

"Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!" The sounds of a drawbridge will always elicit a thrill, carrying me back to the month-long cruises of my teen years, with my Dad and family on a 28 foot sloop under sail ... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Image for story Matching lights #LightTheNight

Matching lights #LightTheNight

These two, feeling grown up riding in the dark. The rear bike light is a bit low so clip running lights on their jackets hoods

Topic: Una historia del Desafío en Bici

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Image for story Me and the lads

Me and the lads

Motivated my mates for a ride beyond their limits on an early Sunday morning. From Oldham to Bury. To local authority areas in less than 3 hours there and back.

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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C&O canal bike camping

My first time bike camping, I was dropped off by friends at Brunswick, and met up with my new group MVD. I packed based on instinct, ready for rain. we biked to Williamsport in the pouring rain, ... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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Image for story Light the night

Light the night

Cycling my children home in the dark on busy streets- and through a pitch black park- was a bit of a worry, so we added a lot of lights to the trailer! Now I've got two flashing rear lights on the ... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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No bikes today!

Grantham Hospital has fenced off its staff bike shed today so I had no choice but to chain my bike to the fence. Note to managers we still bike in the winter!!

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Image for story #LighttheNight

#LighttheNight

Yes! It is getting darker so to carry on cycling through the winter I replaced my old lights with new light weight rechargeable LED ones. I loved them
~#lightthenight

Topic: Una historia del Desafío en Bici

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Mental Health

Cycling is so good for mental health. I am a patchy lazy cyclist who suffered during lockdown as I made bugger all effort to do anything (vicious lockdown mental health circle). I have now been ... Leer más

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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The Ride Goes On

When the pandemic threatened to cancel the nearly 10-year traditional fundraising ride of the North Central Rail Trail (or the Torrey C. Brown Trail, its official name) to the end of the Heritage R... Leer más

Topic: Andar en bicicleta en la era del coronavirus

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Winter riding

As we enter the back end of the year the winter riding challenge comes at just the right moment. I have set myself a challenge of getting 2,500 miles in in 2020 and have give or take 422 to go whi... Leer más

Topic: Otro

Image for story Autumn Leaves

Autumn Leaves

When I rode on November 14th the sun was shining brightly and the temperature was a brisk 58 with some wind. My riding buddy and I did a 13 mile loop around Columbia and enjoyed the beautiful Autu... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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Starlings at dusk

We had had an unexpected visitor drop by for a cup of tea so we were very late starting our ride. However it was dry and we wanted some exercise. It was getting towards dusk and I wondered how ... Leer más

Topic: Un recuerdo feliz andando en bici

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Finding my love of cycling and maintenance

Having tipped past 47 years old this time I was keen to make more of an effort to get back into cycling. I joined cycling September challenge, which not entirely successful due to illness did see m... Leer más

Topic: Una historia del Desafío en Bici

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You're never too old!

To celebrate my husband's 80th birthday last month, the family helped us buy two new e-bikes. We've both ridden ordinary hybrid bikes for years and managed 25 miles fairly comfortably even in hilly... Leer más

Topic: Trituradores de carbono

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Getting soaked

I almost miss a suprise downpour on the way to work. Almost.

Topic: Mi viaje al trabajo en bicicleta

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Image for story To Brean and Back

To Brean and Back

I live in WSM. Not commuting right now as I'm WFH, but I head out for a 'virtual commute' ride or walk at the start/ end of work to break up the day. This is Brean Down, seen from Weston's wide, tr... Leer más

Topic: Alentar a otros a montar en bici

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