About
I am a 40 year old woman, who is crazy for anything cycling related! I volunteer on the Tour de Yorkshire and for the UCI World Championships.
I spent last Christmas bike-packing from Oban to Inverness.
How long have you been cycle commuting?
About four years ago I got a job which meant I could cycle to work. I started by doing a couple of days a week, but now do all five.
Your Commute
Five days a week (snow and icy permitting at this time of year) I cycle six miles from Bingley to Ilkley in West Yorkshire.
I have about 800ft of climb each way as I go over the top of Ilkley Moor.
I start along the canal, then follow some roads and onto a quiet farm track which eventually turns into a dirt track on the moor. This then leads back onto quiet roads and into Ilkley.
What is the best thing about Cycle Commuting?
The view!!
Also, the buzz/adrenalin rush. I feel so awake when I get to work, whereas if the weather is bad and have to get the train I’m sleepy when I arrive.
Your bikes
My commute bikes are a Saracen Hack for summer and an adapted Saracen Kili mtb for winter.
I also have a Giant Defy (road) and Cube Access Pro (mtb)
Any top tips?
Invest in good kit!
Keeping warm and dry is half the battle.
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