Welcome to Ride With Me – Let’s Turn Every Pedal Stroke into a Story

Launch blog · June 2025

Hello, new riding buddy! 👋

If you’re reading this, chances are you own a bike, dream about owning one, or simply love the feeling of wind in your hair. Whatever brings you here, Ride With Me (RWM) was built for riders exactly like you—people who crave discovery, community, and that unbeatable post-ride grin.

What is Ride With Me?

RWM is a free, community-driven hub that puts three essentials in one place:

Hand-picked cycling routes – curated for everyday riders, mapped with realistic timings, surface notes, and pit-stop tips.
A living map of bike-friendly facilities – repair shops, self-service stations, cafés, and clubs marked with precise coordinates so you’re never stranded.
An interactive forum – a friendly space to ask questions, plan group rides, share photos, and cheer each other on.

Our pilot launch spotlights ten flagship routes—five in Poland and five in Turkey—chosen for scenery, accessibility, and pure fun. And that’s only the start.

Why we built it

We’ve all had that “Where should we ride?” moment that ends in scrolling, guessing, or giving up. RWM removes the guesswork by serving tested routes and real-time local insight. Funded by the European Union’s Sustainable Mobility programme, the project aims to:

make cycling more discoverable to newcomers,
keep seasoned riders inspired with fresh adventures, and
strengthen local bike scenes through shared knowledge.

Your handlebars, your journey

Whether you’re a city commuter, weekend gravel explorer, or parent planning a kid-friendly jaunt, RWM is yours to shape. Here’s how to dive in today:

Explore Cycling Routes – pick a ride and follow our web-map turn by turn.
Join the Forum – introduce yourself, ask for advice, or post that sunrise summit photo.
Pin a facility – know a great pump station or bike-friendly café? Add it to the map in two clicks.
Suggest a route – submit your local loop; we’ll review, verify, and help share it with the world.