Bike riding while pregnant?

A woman I know is pregnant and last week we were talking about bike-riding during pregnancy. She mentioned that some people were giving her a bit of a hard time about it and it got me to thinking about how many women might be deterred from riding their bikes while pregnant.

So tell me…. did you ride your bike while you were pregnant?

I rode until the day before I went into labour. It was more fun than taking the bus, more comfortable than walking, and I’m sure, healthier for me and the babe.

As I had always been a commuter and sometime adventure cyclist, I did not have any qualms about balance or riding itself although I was more apprehensive and defensive about traffic.

I’m looking for stories from other women who rode through at least part of their pregnancies. If you have a  story to tell, I’m curious to find out things like:

How long did you ride?

Challenges, benefits, or difficulties you experienced?

How did people react?

When did you stop?

Why?

Anything else about the experience you’re interested in sharing.

Please, also let me know where you live and your age(s) when pregnant.
I’ll compile the information and do a posting or possibly write an article for a parenting or other kind of magazine. Suggestions welcome!