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Missing the addictive freedom of mountain biking!

Daryl Hernandez @daryl316 (23) 1 Jun

I’ve been feeling incredibly nostalgic lately, staring at my mountain bike sitting idle. I was looking back at the dates and realized the exact last time I rode it was February 25, 2026. It wasn't even some extreme, high-kilometer...

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A New Supper Guest and Another Ouch

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21504) • London, England 6 Aug

For the third time in three years, I ended up in a heap in the middle of the road. For a change, I wasn’t left limping, but my wrist suffered somewhat and I’ve not been able to type. Seem to be over the worst of it. When I hit...

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It Was Not Stolen

jaishankar @Shivram59 (50131) • India 8 Jul

Before 2016 I didn't have a car. Nor did I have a motorcycle. I had a bicycle. I used to ride my bicycle to cover long distances and go to different places near my town. One morning I went to buy fresh vegetables that were sold...

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Why do people cycle?

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 17 Apr 25

The other day I visited a friend who I sometimes get together with to play music. Then as I was leaving, her husband arrived. He turned out to be a retired town planner and he is now writing a book about planning for ways to...

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Driving to Saginaw for Bicycle Tires

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 20 Jul 24

I knew that Jay needs new bicycle tires. His are worn to a frazzle, but they aren't flat yet. Why chance this happening when it's avoidable? Off we go, heading for Saginaw Bicycle Shop. It's a beautiful day for a drive. We will...

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Jay Went to Wal Mart on His Bicycle

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 17 Jul 24

It didn't look like it was gonna rain, Jay was taken by surprise. He wasn't even 1/2 mile from home, when there was a cloud burst of rain! Within minutes, he was soaked I have the vehicle parked outside. I quickly...

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Jay Needs New Tires on His Bike

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 29 Jun 24

Jay is thinking seriously about putting some new tires on his bicycle. The ones he presently has don't have much tread left. This chances having a flat tire. To put this in English, they are fairly smooth. Yes, this does affect...

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Bloomin’ Accidents!

Ron Rybs @Ronrybs (21504) • London, England 10 Jun 24

A couple of Sundays ago, I managed to have a, self inflicted, crash on my bike. Thought I had gotten away with damage to the front disc brake and some bruises and grazes. I made my way home being somewhat more careful! After a...

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Jay's Out Riding His Bicycle

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 25 Apr 24

I was shocked when Jay said, "I'm going for a bike ride!" Goodness, it was 23degrees Fahrenheit this morning! I scraped ice off my Jeep windows:( Well, I guess spring fever isn't contagious. I'm staying indoors with the heat...

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Jay is Sore Today, After His Long Bike Ride

Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 1 Jul 23

Yesterday, Jay decided to take a long bike ride. He's out of shape, which I'm definitely not going to mention. Yet, I did forewarn my husband to be very careful. This is a busy holiday season in Tawas City, traffic is terrible...

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Forgot my light!

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 16 May 23

Yesterday the theatre where I volunteer asked for last-minute help for the evening performance. I didn’t have any fixed plans so I said yes. The catch was that the rest of the family had various plans. My partner had picked up...

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Oklahoma City Police Officer praised for his actions of returning a bike to a lady

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122067) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 8 May 23

I am sure Oklahoma City Police Officer Manuel Vazquez only did his kind act of compassion of returning a bicycle that belonged to Oklahoma City resident Meredith Lines who was riding in her bicycle in an effort to ger her mother a...

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Police officers surprise an elderly man who had his bike stolen.

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122067) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Apr 23

Cecil Quinlan who is 74 years of age who lives in Sacramento California rides bicycles around town since he cannot walk. When he took his bicycle to the supermarket to buy groceries, he tied up his bicycle outside the market when...

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A cute wicker child carrier

Judy Evans @JudyEv (381741) • Rockingham, Australia 10 Apr 23

Do you like this bike? It is a Raleigh bike with Dunlop roadstar gold seal tyres, mudguard splasher and Sturmey Archer gear system – just in case you’re interested. It was sold in 1901 by Fitzgerald’s on St Stephen’s Green,...

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Bicycle helmets

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 24 Mar 23

This morning I went to a sports shop to buy Little One a new swimsuit. While I was there I thought I would have a look at the bicycle helmets. I feel like I probably ought to get one since I encourage the girls to wear theirs...

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That was harder than I expected!

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 23 Mar 23

This morning I set out to do a couple of errands. I decided I would go first thing, right after going to school with Little One, partly because it was forecast to rain later, but mainly because I knew that if I didn’t I would sit...

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It is fun to ride bicycle in hills.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23230) 24 Feb 23

In the hills the roads are steep across slopes. Riding on bicycles on the hills is really fun. I and my elder son did it and it was really entertaining activity. Swimming and cycling are good for health. In the hills and mountains...

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Puncture hunting

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 10 Feb 23

I jumped on my bicycle and set off in a rush a few days ago, only to find that I had a flat tyre! I hadn’t made it past our neighbour’s house before I realised that the bike didn’t feel right at all. I had to turn back and resort...

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Zen story: The Zen master who biked badly, but zenned welly

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 25 Nov 22

The old Zen master, Gridl Zerboski, was way too old to be riding a bicycle, but when one of his students was seen by him riding one, he said to his student: "I am 73 now, and I have never ever ridden a bicycle. Perhaps you...

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Bike hire schemes

Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 5 Aug 22

Do you have these bicycle hire schemes where you live? A year or two ago they sprung up all over the place here, there was actually a choice of four different companies operating in the town! I couldn’t figure out how they could...

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