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A woman with short blonde hair in a wheelchair smiling in front of a brick wall

Wheeling JOGLE in a standard wheelchair

A group of women wearing helmets with °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s stand in front of a grey ship at a slipway in the Titanic Quarter of Belfast.

Feeling confident to commute by °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ - Madhuri's story

A woman with blonde hair wearing a helmet crouching down next to her orange °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ and a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳' Millennium Milepost

What I learnt cycling the Devon Coast to Coast twice: Ellie’s story

A woman with dark hair wearing an 'I heart cycling' badge on her cream cardigan smiles for the camera outside Cathedral Gardens hub.

Going car-free changed Paula's life for the better

A woman wearing a hat and glasses turns to smile at the camera while walking along a country path with a lake in the background.

City solicitor swaps dreaded car commute for refreshing walk and bus journey

A man wearing a helmet and hi-vis jacket stands with an electric bicycle outside an active travel hub in Belfast city centre.

‘Try an E-Bike’ at Cathedral Gardens Hub a most enjoyable experience’ – David’s story

A man wearing a helmet stands with an electric bicycle beside a cycle storage container with a cathedral in the background.

‘A relaxing way to travel to work’ – helping Chris get back on a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ for daily commute

A woman wearing an orange jacket and black leggings and helmet stands beside °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s out an Active Travel Centre.

Volunteer Joni enjoys freedom of National Cycle Network

A woman with blonde hair stood smiling outside of the primary school where she teaches on a sunny day in spring

Encouraging active travel at my school: Emma's story

A young man smiles for the camera from a scenic spot beside sea cliffs on a bright sunny day.

Switching from driving to commuting by bus: Shea’s story

A woman stood smiling outside of a home with two thumbs up next to her cycle wearing a high vis vest, a blue ran jacket and a helmet

What I learnt from °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳packing across the UK: Isobel's story

The Glasgow Tool Library e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ trailer is shown being cycled across a bridge in the city.

The tool library taking action on emissions

A mother and two young children are riding on a black e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ in a park. All of them are wearing helmets. There's a mist on the grass in the background

Starting small to make big changes: Katherine’s story

A man wearing a yellow helmet stands with a bicycle outside our Active Travel Centre in Derry.

Danny champions young people with workplace cycle training

A man stood wearing high vis and a helmet smiling with grass and trees in the background on a sunny Spring day

For the first time cycling felt like therapy: Nathan’s story

A group of men and women cyclists wearing helmets and hi-visibility vests pose for a photograph outside the Ulster Museum with Botanic Gardens behind.

Cathedral Gardens Hub helps tackle city centre congestion

A woman wearing a hi-vis vest stands in front of Cathedral Gardens Active Travel Hub in Belfast city centre.

Active Travel Hub a 'welcome beacon' in Belfast

A woman on her recumbent trike with Swansea Bay in the background. She's smiling at the camera, wearing sunglasses and a helmet.

I love my recumbent trike, but barriers stop me from going where others can: Debbie's story

A male school teacher stood smiling in the sunshine in Tower Hamlets in London holding a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ and wearing a lanyard and a whistle around his neck

The barriers children at my school face when it comes to cycling: Jakir's story

A person with tattoos and glasses in a powered wheelchair crossing a road at a Toucan crossing on a sunny day in Liverpool

Feeling excluded on my own streets: Snoof's story

A woman wearing a pink top smiling in the sunshine while sat on her trike

Wheeling in my area has introduced me to a new community: Joanne’s story

Sally standing on Aberystwyth promenade beside her XYZ e-cargo cycle holding up a cup of Masala chai.

The °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳-based business in Aberystwyth with big ambitions

Nia on her e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ with an attachment on the back, on the coastline.

Borrowing an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ changed my relationship with cycling: Nia’s story

A woman leading a cycling session and a teenage girl on a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

Improving the wellbeing of young people as an I Bike volunteer: Your stories

Michael litter picking with his Brompton on National Cycle Network Route 7 in Renfrewshire alongside the Thursday Squad.

Volunteering helped me recover from a life-changing collision: Michael’s story

An E-Move project beneficiary smiling whilst looking at the camera, stood astride her e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ on a residential street.

Combatting health inequalities in my community with active travel: Hannah’s story

Mark Evans, a registered blind person, meets his MP Tonia Antoniazzi in Swansea. They stand together outside her office with Mark's guide dog, Bobby.

Telling my MP how I navigate our streets with a sight impairment

Fay Anderson is pictured at home wearing a red top and floral scarf.

Why older people should be involved when it comes to improving infrastructure

A man sat on his mobility scooter smiling on a section of the Network in Doncaster

How the Trans Pennine Trail helped get me mobile again

Wesley's blueprint for inclusive urban parks: The Ripple Greenway story

An older man on his knees with his arms in the air looking relieved at the Land's End signpost at the end of a long cycle across the length of the UK

Cycling the length of the UK at 90

Trev (right) and Olie's (left) from MediaKind. Photo credit: Trevor Cullen and Olie Baumann.

MediaKind staff ditch planes for °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s at international convention

Ceri's journey to cost savings, confidence and wellbeing with e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s

Living car-free with a young child

Pupils and parents in the Shawlands Bike Bus, Glasgow, travelling to school together

We want to cycle to school safely so our Bike Bus is a protest: Katherine's story

Adele and Rikki Lidderdale are pictured walking in Papdale Park, Orkney. They are following their son Remi, who is riding a bicycle.

This is why I'm urging people to embrace an active school run: Adele's story

A woman with short red hair is looking straight at the camera and smiling.

Challenge yourself to be more active: Fiona's story

From transporting freezers to family outings across Scotland: Your cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ stories

A man wearing glasses and a black t-shirt stood in front of a hedge giving a thumbs up while smiling

My free °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ has become my main form of transport while seeking asylum: Mustafa's story

A young white woman smiling wearing a pink jumper stood with her electric foldable cycle outside of her home in Manchester

Cycling with endometriosis: Bryony’s story

An older man and woman stood next to each other in a town both smiling

Walking has changed our lives: The °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ volunteers who discovered the joys of walking later in life

Norman Feakins, an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ rider in his 70s, looking at his map of the National Cycle Network.

Discovering the National Cycle Network after 70: Norman's story

Jon Jewitt is pictured standing in front of a tunnel on National Cycle Network 7

A health scare made me determined to keep active: Jon's story

The steps I took to redesign a physical barrier on the National Cycle Network: Josh's story

Noelle O'Neill is pictured in front of a railing with trees in the background.

Walking enables me to connect with the world: Noelle's story

Karen Wilson is pictured with her bicycle in an Edinburgh park

Back on the saddle after 38 years: Karen's story

Selfie-style photo of Rachel, close up

Walking needs to be safer for visually impaired people: Rachael's story

Sara and Vince, °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ volunteers standing next to a millenium milepost.

How volunteering led to romance on National Cycle Route 1

Mark, wearing a waterproof jacket, walking in a local park surrounded by grass and trees

Facing pavement parking with a guide dog: Mark's story

Alisha, standing on the pavement next to a main road waiting to cross, as the sun is setting behind her.

Navigating a busy city with an invisible disability: Alisha's story

Dennis in her electric wheelchair, wheeling down a high street in Manchester past a rainbow-coloured planter box.

The challenges faced when making local journeys in a wheelchair: Dennis' story

A woman wearing a red coat and black coat is standing outside holding the lead of her Golden Retriever guide-dog.

Why every journey is an adventure: June’s story, Northern Ireland

A man, a woman, a teenage boy and young girls are collecting litter along a secluded path.

Cathal brings North West Greenway Network to life with biodiversity

An image of °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ volunteer, Lauren, whilst she's out on a litter pick. The image shows Lauren, in a high-vis tabard, in front of some greenery, holding a litter picker and looking into the camera.

Lauren’s story: My experiences working and volunteering for °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

Laura sat smiling on her red XCR handcycle, on a traffic-free path. Behind Laura is a picket fence and green verge.

How an e-assisted handcycle changed my life: Laura’s story

A woman with dark hair and blue top is holding a silver award.

Cycle training leads to a new career path for volunteer Monica

The benefits of walking in winter: Your stories

How °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳’ e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ project helped an Aberystwyth resident start a business, exercise, and volunteer

Jane pictured on her recumbent where a barrier had previously stopped her accessing the National Cycle Network.

Why a barrier-free National Cycle Network is so important: Jane’s story

Kirsty Lewin pictured on her e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ on Portobello Promenade

How I use my °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ as a mobility aid: Kirsty’s story

Two young women stood close together smiling in front of Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol on a summer's day, with blue skies above.

Getting active and forming friendships

Sarah stands outside a cycle hub in Belfast with a black electric °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳. She is wearing a helmet and smiling. The day looks dry and fine.

Leading the way with °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳' e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ scheme in Belfast

Using an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ gave me the fitness and confidence boost I needed: Mark's story

Upclose shot of man's face, he is smiling and wearing a straw and stood in front of a red tractor.

How a community agriculture project benefitted from an e-cycle project

Policy consultations 20% car reduction

Living without a car: Your stories

A young boy riding a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ over a small ramp in front of a row of shops in a residential area

Community °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ hub gave me the confidence to cycle with my kids

A closeup of a young person with glasses and a black baseball hat on smiling at the camera

Volunteering for °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ improved my mental health during lockdown: Rowan's story

°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ ecology volunteer Will Duckworth Looking interestedly at A Tree Branch

Restoring biodiversity to the National Cycle Network: Will’s story

How a free °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ changed my life: Nicola’s story

A close up of a black Labrador guide dog called Webbly. He's wearing a guiding harness which is being held by a person out of shot, the pair are stood beside a bench on the Bristol Bath Railway Path.

Being blind and getting active on the National Cycle Network and beyond

Little boy leaning over a stone wall looking at the countryside views on his commute to school as part of °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ Big Walk and Wheel

Ditching the car for an active school run

Teacher, Fran Hoare, Pictured Outside Of Her School, Tir Morfa, Which Is Located In Rhyl, North Wales during °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ Big Walk and Wheel

How my additional learning needs school is taking part in °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ Big Walk and Wheel

Belfast Lord Mayor Kate Nicholl with her °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳, outside her place of work, Belfast City Hall.

Cycle training gave me new found confidence: Belfast Lord Mayor

Nicholas Collins with his °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ before °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳packing trip

Bikepacking the Lôn Las Cymru: Nick's story

Graham Hill on °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳’ side-by-side tandem °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ at the Active Travel Hub in C.S. Lewis Square, Belfast. with Brain Injury Matters staff

Back in the saddle with a side-by-side tandem °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

Meabh Cormacain with her e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ outside the °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ active travel hub

Trying to go car-free on an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ in Belfast - Meabh's story

Social Prescribing Link Worker Emma takes a selfie in a London street. She wears a yellow cycling helmet and a row of °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s are parked in the street behind her.

Social prescribing: How more people are getting active with prescriptions to walk and cycle

Ying cycles through a leafy tree-lined park, whilst learning to ride a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳.

How I learned to ride a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ as an adult: Ying’s story

Amanda Baldwin on Exe Estuary Trail

Walking 3,650 miles in 2021: Amanda's story

Adam with his carer Gemma on the Water Rail Way, Lincolnshire

New adventures on the Water Rail Way: Linda and Adam's story

Sophie Brown of Steppin Sistas smiles for a selfie whilst walking a path.

Sharing the wonders of walking with women of colour

Linda and Tony Dobbs at Dunnet Head

E-biking John o’Groats to Land’s End: Tony’s tips

Pregnant woman on a cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ in a side street. The °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ is loaded with equipment and has a rain cover.

Cycling through the last months of pregnancy: Lucy’s story

Group of men and women pictured at a mile post on °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ National Cycle Network -Route 92. The walking group are exploring the route along the Foyle river

Walking along the historic Foyle: Hazel's Story

How cycling changed my life: The story of a Vietnamese author in Scotland

Woman looking at sunset

Finding ways to move more when working from home: Kasia's story

Seflie with Abi and Lilith, smiling with their thumbs up, wearing cycling helmets and standing with their °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s in a green park.

The communities carving out a space in cycling that is radical, inclusive and fun

Saika dressed in a pink coat and headscarf, receiving a certificate from a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ officer, standing in front of Saika's new °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳.

It's never too late to fall in love with cycling: Saika and Shaima's story

Colin takes a selfie with Diane in the background, holding a bottle of prosecco. Both are in neon cycling gear overlooking a river. Colin wears an excellent spotty hat.

Love on the National Cycle Network: How a tandem-biking blind date brought a couple together

Lucy Dance, out for a cycle with partner

Cycling through the early months of pregnancy: Lucy’s story

cyclist on Castleford Greenway

From train line to cycle route: Enjoying 70 years of Yorkshire’s Castleford Greenway

Woman learns to ride a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

It's more than just learning to cycle, it's building a community: Cycling Sisters' story

Jane, white female, stands with her maroon Dutch-style cycle on a gravel path on the edge of a sports field. Jane has cropped white hair and is wearing a black coat and blue jeans. There are several football posts in the field behind her, and trees in the distance.

Returning to cycling: Jane's story

Being able to cycle independently with a disability is priceless: Amanda's story

Kelly, wearing a black jacket and blue jeans, sitting on her ICE trike - an adapted bicycle - smiling at the camera.

We’ve spent thousands of pounds on a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ and we can’t access the National Cycle Network: Kelly's Story

Caroline wearing a black and pink waterproof jacket, black trousers and her cycle helmet, standing with her bicycle.

Regaining confidence through cycling: Caroline's story

My Low Traffic Neighbourhood: Nicki's story

Liverpool Labour Councillor, Sharon Connor, standing with her °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ on a residential paved street wearing a helmet and a black waterproof jacket.

Why I got the cycling bug during Lockdown and don’t want to stop: Sharon's story

A lifetime of cycling: Anne's story

Doctor Matthew Jackson wearing lycra leggings, a waterproof jacket and a helmet, standing with his °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ outside his GP surgery

What it's like as a doctor cycling during the pandemic: Matthew's story

Gaining independence through cycling: Isobel's story

boy on °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ next to Scotland sign

Cycling to Scotland from North Wales: 10-year-old Rupert's Story

Living car-free in Cardiff: Hannah's story

Learning to cycle no longer felt like an option, it felt like my responsibility: Sarah's story

Tandem cycling during lockdown: Danny's story

Cycling on three wheels: choosing a cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ over the family car

Tom standing with his °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ and helmet at Bristol Temple Meads in the dark

Cycling from Land's End to Bristol in 24 hours: Tom's story

Cycling helped to keep us sane during lockdown

Cycling to work in a new city during the Covid-19 pandemic: Vandy's story

Cycling during the Coronavirus pandemic: Leoni's story

Tierney cycling on her blue e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ along the coast

How cycling helped me recover from Coronavirus

Our women engineers shape UK streets and places

Cycling with children during lockdown

Jill with her electric step through crossover °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

At first I couldn’t even turn the pedals, now we regularly do 40-50 km rides

Man wearing glasses, hood, black cycling helmet and high-vis jacket on cycle path

Exercising to relieve anxiety during lockdown

Wild flowers

Learning about nature on daily walks

Providing emergency food deliveries by cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

Kirsten, wearing a helmet and stood with her °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ smiling at the camera

Cycling is a critical mode of transport for key workers to get to and from work during COVID-19

By Guest Blogger

Kristen wearing sunglasses pictured with her husband on a beach

What it’s like living car-free

pupils on °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s with their °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ I Bike cycle training instructor

Why I volunteer with I Bike: Richard, Hanne and Jo's stories

Rob Winslade riding his trailer on the Spen Valley Greenway

My life as a °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ Ranger: Rob's story

A view of the Trans Pennine Trail from on top of the horse

Riding my horse across the Trans Pennine Trail: Sarah's story

Person in running kit brandishing litter picking tool

Running, keeping fit and helping my local community on the National Cycle Network

How cycling made us healthier and happier: Steve and Debra's stories

Gordon Miller stands with his °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ wearing a 'ride for freedom' red jersey

My charity cycling challenge is a win-win: Gordon’s story

Why considering CO2 emissions has led me to fall in love with cycling all over again: Lizzie’s story

A female poses with her °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ in a park

I'm a National Cycle Network addict: Margaret's story

Gwyneth poses with her °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ in front of a wall

Cycling changed my life: Gwyneth’s story

By Guest Blogger

Sara Ladkani Knowles and her child on the bristol to bath railway path

Why I moved house to be near a cycle path: Sara's story

National Cycle Network route sign with two school children walking in background

How a handcycle opened up the world of cycling to me: Tina's story

By Guest Blogger

A Cyclist And Walkers On Caledonia Way

Why did I choose to do a cycle ride, I could just have done a bake sale? Gaia's story

By Guest Blogger

Man wearing glasses, black cycling helmet and high-vis jacket

Using the National Cycle Network to manage my mental health

Breaking the myths around electric °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s: Clare's story

Keeping it in the family: Cycling LEJOG on the National Cycle Network

By Guest Blogger

How an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ helped me get my health back on track

By Guest Blogger

Two People Ride Along The LEJOG Route

An epic cycle challenge with my family

By Guest Blogger

Man with Down Syndrome and older man riding tandem tricycle on traffic-free path

Using the National Cycle Network in my role as a carer

Close up on woman cycling

Cycle training gave me confidence to commute to work by °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

Penny stood next to a millennium milepost on the National Cycle Network

Walking to stay active after retirement: Penny's story

Bike in a shopping street

Starting the year car-free: Mara's story

By Guest Blogger

A road °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ with a blue saddle bag is leant up against a backless wooden bench. Behind is a flat agricultural field on a sunny day in the countryside.

Why I still love cycling at 86: Sylvia's story

Man in black cycling top and red cycling helmet leaning on road °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ handlebars

Cycling to work changed my life: Toby's story

Cyclists enjoying Quietways 1 route through south east London

Quietway 1 helped me conquer my fear of cycling in London: Ken's story

Selfie of °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ volunteer, Gordon, with a group of colleagues wearing helmets and posing with their bicycles

How I've made my workplace healthier: Gordon's story

Cycling for over half a century: Dennis's story

Adults and children walking and scooting

School run and commuting: A mum's secret to being on time

Woman sitting on bench with °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳, in sunshine. ©2016, Jonathan Bewley, all rights reserved

Cycling to work: My path to health and happiness

Dad with daughter in °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ seat and other child on own °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ next to him

My year without a car

By Guest Blogger

Alistair is pictured at work in BeCyCle's workshop.

The community °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ hub making cycling affordable in Aberdeen

Robin is pictured with the cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ he and his family use

From commuting to camping, our family cargo °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳s do it all: Robin’s story

Transformative tales from Lambeth's low traffic neighbourhoods

Paving the way for a more active future

Two people are shown using adapted bicycles in Stirling city centre

Breaking down barriers to cycling in Stirling

Inverness resident Judith is shown with an e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

No car? No problem - I’ve clocked 6,000 miles on my e-°Ä²ÊÂÛ̳

A mum and her young son are shown in front of the Dunfermline Abbey.

Walking lets me enjoy the outdoors with my son: Dionne’s story

A person is shown crossing the road in Edinburgh

My experience of walking in Edinburgh: Annie’s story

Paul Luttrell stands with his wife and two youngest sons as they sit on a tandem °Ä²ÊÂÛ̳ together in the sunshine.

Cycling, cancer and the Bristol & Bath Railway Path: Paul's story

Two women stood next to each other next to a National Cycle Network sign on a cloudy day by the coast in the UK. The photograph of the two friends was taken during their 80-mile cycle on the Bay Cycle Way in Lancaster.

I took up cycling again in my late 60s and haven’t looked back since: Clare's story

Two men in running race with runner number stickers on their shirts

Running, walking and cycling on my local traffic-free path