I had not ridden my bike for at least five years, having been pregnant and had two children in that space of time. The cycle challenge was the incentive I needed to get back on my bike again. It was really tough at first but I just took it in stages gradually increasing the length of rides. I am now regularly using my bike for local trips rather than the car, better for me, the environment and the bank balance. I also won a cinema ticket and bike cleaning kit so that was a real bonus too!