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If you're in Melbourne and have been meaning to try a longer ride, Sunday 18 October is a good excuse. Around the Bay is back that day, and Bicycle Network describes it as Australia's biggest one, day bike ride.
The crowd is mixed on purpose, with families, first timers, workplace teams, and people who have been riding for decades all on the same course. For a first big ride, that's a better starting point than a solo trip. You're surrounded by people moving at a similar pace, and nobody is checking your gear.
Anyone else lining up for it, or planning a ride like this somewhere else this weekend? ... See MoreSee Less
United Energy Around the Bay 2026 launched
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Australia’s biggest one-day bike ride returns on Sunday 18 October 2026, bringing families, first-timers, workplaces and cycling legends together for Melbourne’s most iconic ride.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Toronto's bike lanes have been in the news this week. A provincial law passed in 2024 gives the government power to remove 19 km of protected lanes and block new bike infrastructure that takes road space from cars.
I'm not going to settle the traffic argument from my couch. What I do know is what protected lanes do for someone who is just getting started. They turn a nervous ride into a normal one, and normal rides are the ones people keep taking.
If you've been riding in a city where the lanes keep getting debated, tell us how it has changed your commute. ... See MoreSee Less
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A commute can do more for you than get you to the office on time. A new study covered by Bicycle Network looked at more than 225, 000 people in the UK Biobank database, sorted by how they got to work, from not moving at all to walking or cycling. The researchers checked DNA markers to estimate biological age, and people who commuted actively came out biologically younger than their birthdays suggested.
I like this one because it doesn't ask anyone to buy new gear or sign up for a gym. If your ride to work is a manageable 20 minutes on two wheels, you're already getting the benefit. The fine print matters, though. This is an observational study, so it shows a link, not proof that the pedaling caused the difference. Still, it's a good prompt to look at the short car trips you make every week and ask which ones could be a bike ride instead.
What's the shortest trip you've ever swapped from car to bike? Tell us about the route in the comments, and share any tips that made the first few rides easier.
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Bike commuting can slow ageing
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Further evidence has emerged that physical activity — specifically commuting by bicycle — slows the ageing process.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Bike share sounds like a nice little city perk until you look at the numbers. Transportation makes up almost a quarter of Canada's greenhouse gas emissions, and in Metro Vancouver it's closer to 40%.
What stood out to me in this research is that bike share can replace car trips outright. Most cleaner transport fixes just swap one car for a cleaner car. Bike share skips the parking, storage, locks, and maintenance that keep a lot of us from riding in the first place.
The researchers point to lower user costs and better links between bike stations and transit hubs as ways to grow it. If you've ever grabbed a shared bike for a short errand, did it make you rethink the car for that trip? ... See MoreSee Less
Bike‑sharing programs can help cities reduce emissions and congestion
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Transportation accounts for almost one-quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. In Metro Vancouver, around 40% of emissions are from transportation.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Heads up if you have a UK trip on the calendar. Since 25 February 2026, visitors from visa exempt countries like the US, Canada and France need an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation before they board. The application is the easy part.
You fill it out in the UK ETA app, the fee is £16, and most approvals come through within minutes. Once it's approved, it covers multiple trips for up to two years, as long as you travel on the same passport you applied with.
Build in some slack, though. The advice is to apply at least three working days before you fly, since a small number of applications get a manual check.
Have you already sorted yours, or are you just hearing about it now? Tell me where you're headed. ... See MoreSee Less
UK to Fully Enforce ETA Rules Starting February 2026 - Passe/Port
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The United Kingdom has confirmed that from February 25, 2026, all visa-exempt travelers will need an approved Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Your phone camera is probably good enough to start with. For most of us, the bigger gap is slowing down long enough to actually notice the light.
Try this next time you go out: pick one corner of your neighborhood and shoot it three times in one day, once in the morning, once around midday, and once close to sunset. The same bench or fence will look like three different scenes. Golden hour does a lot of the work for you, and the shadows you used to ignore start telling the story.
After that, make a folder for the keepers and resist posting every frame. Your best shots usually come from the walks where you weren't trying too hard.
What's one spot near you that you keep meaning to photograph properly? ... See MoreSee Less
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Nearly half of adults (49%) have felt guilty ordering food instead of cooking at home, according to HelloFresh's State of Home Cooking report. I read that and thought, honestly, same. Some weeknights the only thing I have energy for is turning on the stove and calling it dinner.
What I find more useful is how the rest of the numbers push back on the guilt. The report says 71% of people find cooking more stress relieving than stressful, and 83% believe eating with others is better for mental health. So the goal probably isn't a perfect homemade meal every night. It's a simple one that gets you to the table with people you like.
My weeknight rule lately is one pan, one protein, and whatever vegetable is already going soft in the crisper. Takeout is fine on a hard day. It just doesn't need to be the default.
What's your easiest dinner when the day has already worn you out? I'm always collecting quick ideas from this community.
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HelloFresh Report: State of Home Cooking 2025-2026
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HelloFresh’s State of Home Cooking report reveals how Americans are cooking, connecting, and adapting in 2025 and 2026 amid shifting trends and pressures.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
A 30 minute round trip on your bike, five days a week, adds up to 150 minutes of moderate activity. That's the bottom end of the WHO guideline, and you don't need a gym membership or a block of free time to get there.
What I like about commute riding is that the workout comes attached to something you already had to do. You're heading to work or grabbing milk anyway, so the exercise never feels like a second job.
The mental side sneaks up on you too. Those first few minutes out of the driveway, you're noticing the weather and the street trees instead of replaying your inbox. For plenty of people in our community, that's the reason they keep riding long after the fitness goals stop being exciting.
If you already ride to work, what does your route look like? I'd love to hear about the good stretches and the hill you swear gets steeper every week. ... See MoreSee Less
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The charity Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, formerly known as Sustrans, just put out its Walking and Cycling Index for 2025, and the cycling numbers stood out to me.
Its estimate is that cycling saves the NHS more than £72m a year, which the report frames as about 1.6 million GP appointments avoided. The index covers 22 cities and regions across the UK and Ireland, so it's not just a London story.
Every commute you switch from car to bike is a small piece of that math. You get the movement, the mental reset, and a bit of breathing room, and the health system gets a little less strain.
If you already ride, what got you started? Tell me in the comments. ... See MoreSee Less
"Everyone gains when more people cycle": New report suggests cycling saving the NHS more than £72m per year
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The publication of a report claiming to be “the biggest assessment of walking, wheeling and cycling in the UK” has laid bare the impact of active travel, with estimates included about huge economi...0 CommentsComment on Facebook