The Let’s Ride Blog

Updates, ideas and inspiration from the team at British Cycling

More than a bike ride: Creating friendship and improving wellbeing

Niamh Stapleton
20/02/2025

“I love meeting a diverse range of people, they’re all interesting and keen to ride for fitness, socialising or simply to enjoy the countryside. From teenagers to people well into their seventies, we've welcomed them all.”

Try our Bike Bingo family challenge

Get outdoors, ride your bike and tick off fun challenges to become a super cyclist.

Let’s Ride Through Winter has helped me find my happy place

Breeze Champion, Esther from South Birmingham tells us about her Let's Ride Through Winter journey.

My free wheeling adventure

Alison Hemsworth
14/10/2020

Fifteen years ago I didn’t use social media and vowed I never would. That changed and I now have Facebook to thank for my return to cycling adventure.

An Unexpected Cyclist - My Cycling Story

Rachel Williams
19/05/2020

From a non cyclist to a slightly addicted roadie. Rachel's journey from complete novice to British Cycling Coach, Breeze Champion, confident road rider and soon to be Sportive rider with lots of new friends a little weight loss along the way. 

The Best Things in Life are Free

Pauline Cornthwaite
14/05/2020

Cycling can offer so much more for those who really want it. You will return home refreshed, in a better mood and with new resolve to stay positive in these restrictive times.

Freewheel.co.uk – Why it is easier than ever to support your local bike shop

Continue to support small business on the high street through the COVID-19 crisis without having to leave the house with www.freewheel.co.uk.

Our Playing Out Story - By Holly

31/10/2019

"To some degree sessions run themselves, with families bringing out toys, chalk, chairs and snacks while the kids play freely."

Reasons your body will love cycling

01/10/2019

Four physical health benefits of cycling that will make you dust off your bike and download one of our free cycle routes. It is widely understood that cycling is good for our physical health, but we’re asking how exactly?


Our Playing Out Story - By Emma

20/09/2019

"As the road closure signs went out, the children screamed with utter delight. Within minutes kids were bringing bikes out, water guns were squirting... the whole street was alive!"


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