#RediscoverRiding
I recently moved to NWA from IL and let me tell you - riding is so much better here! This super bike friendly community makes it easy to get around by bike. I love riding the ... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Despite riding a bike all my life whether for fitness or commuting I have never managed to break to 50 mile challenge. I regularly cycle between 30 and 40 but for whatever reason never 50.
Thi... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
Was it already 11 months since I had last done my Brampford Speke and Thorverton training circuit? Conditions today idyllic with a refreshing breeze. This circuit served as a warm-up for my time... read more
Balance, pedal, breathe
Overrun by tribulation, affliction, and disorder
Caught up in in overreacting and overthinking
Suffocating in stress, anxiety, and pai... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
UK Bike Week. Day 1 Hill Climbing. Today I did Kepwick Bank and Murton Bank linking them with some muddy off road tracks on my Genesis gravel bike. 3000ft. 30 miles. Wind. Rain. Sunshine. Magnifice... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
I love riding the Greenway from Bentonville to Springdale, but right now the number of people do not allow me to go as fast as I would like to so I find myself riding it sometimes, and riding the c... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
I see you.
Out there uncomfortably wobbling along on a bike that’s been tucked away in the place where good intentions get stored for “when we get a chance”.
I see you.
Out the... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Anyone that knows me, knows I don't drive.
I fully rely on my bike to do everything and to go everywhere. I buy groceries, take the pets to the Vet, meet friends, social ride, go to work, go... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
I've worked with Bike Easy to help plan the monthly challenge since we first started implementing the Love to Ride platform 4 years ago. First as a volunteer, my role at Bike Easy eventually expand... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Well -my motivation has been a bit rocky in the last few weeks... the same as lots of peeps I expect! But I’ve clocked a few rides lately.
Struggling to know whether to wear shorts or my ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
I'm trying to avoid shopping unnecessarily, so hadn't been to the supermarket in almost 2 weeks. Our fridge was empty, and the rest of our food supplies were running low. We've been getting fruit a... read more
Decided to get out and about, & made sure I kept to the 2m rule, not for social distancing reasons, but because I am so slow!
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Every evening this week has been absolute bliss. Timing has fallen so when I clock of work and then hop on my bike it is the perfect time to chase the sunset down by the Exe Estuary. The amazing co... read more
I regularly commute to work, combining fitness in to my daily routine, getting to work the quickest way possible and enjoying the fresh air is a win, win, win for me. I recently returned to work fr... read more
If I had been born on my due date, today would have been my 12th birthday (Feb 29 - a while back). Because I was one of the 50% of all babies that arrive late, I'm almost up to my 48th birthday. To... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
A nice early morning jaunt wiht my colleagues to the Williams Cafe in the Wynyard Quarter before work.
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
This weekend we spend a couple of days on the Hauraki rail trail....cycling has become a great way to spend time together away from screens creating new and varied experiences. There was laughter a... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
Hey hey,
It's almost the end of #MoveitMonday week 2
My story is about sharing that I now find that I am excited about biking to or from work as part of this challenge as I am not really v... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
After doing a couple of longer rides for me (>30km) I decided it was time to bike from my home town of Waimauku to work in the Auckland Viaduct area.
I set out around 6:40am and had a good... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Biked to work with my newly acquired saddle bags which I won Week 1 through #MoveitMonday.
The saddle bags match my bike really well, so feeling well chuffed!
I had to adjust the bags ... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Have to shout out to one of the Bike Challenge supporters; TriEye, the riding glasses with a rear-vision mirror.
After a recent experience with a large vehicle that was wider than the driv... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Great start to the bike challenge by avoiding a 30min queue caused by roadworks in Panmure today
Topic: My commute by bike
This morning was pleased to note the little upgrade to North-Western cycleway on St Luke's part. Crossing was leveled up to the path and made everyone's cycling as smooth as possible.
Well done... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Trust me to choose the hottest day of the year (so far; June 25th) to go on one of my timed training rides! For those readers interested in ride and performance stats, a summary of these follow... read more
To keep my 2 year old daughter occupied during lockdown and to keep myself fit, I often cycle out to Dartington estate and do a circular ride,breaking the ride up with a walk in the deer park or a ... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
In the spring of 1973, I was in my second year of college but struggling financially, as my student loan funds hadn't come through. Spring term was well underway when the money at last arrived, and... read more
Topic: My first time on a bike in years
I fell off my bike this afternoon. Approaching a bend on a lane and thought, I had better brake a bit in case there are any cars, well there was and I braked too hard, skidded and came off. Landed ... read more
Topic: Other
I have taken up riding my after 57 years I threw away my bike after I passed my driving test because it was the only mode of transport I had as I lived in open hilly country side with no near nabou... read more
“Dinner’s ready!” “OK ma I’ll be right there - just finishing up real quick!” I have been using this tactic all my life. You know what? Never worked 😖 - not once. “One more game, it’ll be quick”..... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Those who know me will tell you that I am seldom at a loss for words. But this week...these weeks, I've struggled for inspiration, and encouragement.
But today I watched my car free stree... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
A friend thought her bike was a lost cause and was asking around for bike shops and used bikes. I told her I'd take a look: her bike was nearly new and in fantastic shape! All it needed was a fro... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
I’m combining my daily exercise with runs to the chemist for prescriptions for those who can’t get out- seems like a perfect combo?!
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
My ride to our village shop, supporting local businesses, comes with 2 rewards, a lovely downhill freewheel there and knowing I am not using the car #NoCarbon
But then the steep Devon hills, ... read more
Today was a great day for a ride around the terrace where I live. I got air in my tires to make sure they were pumped for this ride. Got my safety vest and I was off. Originally I was just going to... read more
This Monday marked my 7th day of iso and time to bring out the ebike! I set off from Sharrow in spring sunshine heading up towards Hathersage passing nine fit looking but grumpy cyclists on skinny ... read more
Topic: Biking in the Coronavirus Era
Leading the pack at Waiheke (photo)
A group of us went to Waiheke, hired ebikes and had the time of our lives. It was an awesome way to get around and we clocked around 30km. We stopped w... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Every ride is different, today watching the sunrise over the Hauraki Gulf, the double hulled waka under sail in the harbour caught my eye.
Otherwise the sunrise reflecting off the buildings ar... read more
Topic: My favourite place/route to ride
just heads up that there is a bicycle clearance store on Lunn Ave , they have helmets from $20 and huge bins of assorted bike accessories including lights, gloves, saddles etc at very affordable pr... read more
Topic: Encouraging others to ride
We bought my son a good second-hand bike when he got to intermediate so he could independently cycle the 4km to school each day; no worries if we're working and can't do drop-off or pick-up. I lik... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
Loved the changing lights on the Pink Path this morning! Happy Pride! The lights went really well with the multi coloured Sky Tower - too bad it wasn't still dark by the time I reached the pink pat... read more
Topic: A story from the Bike Challenge
Preceding a nasty front we had high winds with gale force gusts. To ride or not to ride. Took my chances and by quitting time it was looking like a bad choice as things had started to come apart a... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
This is the loveliest part of my ride to work along the mostly traffic free Esplanade coastal road, to catch the Waiheke ferry to Auckland. A bit slower with the gravel but beautiful to see the sea... read more
Awesome to see so many people on bikes despite the heat! Brings out a bit of my competitive spirit to keep up with the road bikers!
Topic: My commute by bike
Last month I learnt that I could cycle all the way from Hillsborough to City using all cyclepaths. Auckland was awesome before, but now it has reached the next level. Thanks for the Cycleways Auckl... read more
Topic: My commute by bike
The kids and I love to ride on the weekends and we have used this challenge to really ramp that up. This weekend they chose to bike to a very far away park so they could log a big distance and we s... read more
