e-bike consultation: ‘More Watts? – Smarter regulation?’

Why I support the Govt consultation: ‘Smarter regulation: proposed changes to legislation for electrically assisted pedal cycles’ – by Richard Attwood. The Govt has just (29.02.24) launched a consultation , as part of a wider Smarter Regulation Programme, to explore the possibility of an increase in the current legally permissible wattage rating of electric bikes… Continue reading e-bike consultation: ‘More Watts? – Smarter regulation?’

Sheffield to Dublin

Sail-Rail from Sheffield to Dublin – What’s it like? I got the train to Holyhead on Oct 2nd, the day after a strike, so I was a bit worried that my journey would be disrupted. Although Northern had cancelled the 09:14 stopper, the 09:11 express  was running and they even took the time to attach… Continue reading Sheffield to Dublin

E-Bike page updated

Our e-bike page is updated monthly with all the latest info. Visit Now! Electric bikes (e-bikes) explained

A Long View of Longdendale

I was a latecomer to car culture, and still not that keen on the metal boxes so I’ve been attempting to get across the Pennines by bike or by public transport ever since I arrived in Sheffield in 1974.    I don’t think I ever got the chance to travel across the Woodhead line – I… Continue reading A Long View of Longdendale

Sheffield to Norfolk

Sheffield to Great Massingham Day 1. Train to Kiveton (brand new, sparkling clean) then on NCN6 through Workshop to Clumber Park which was gorgeous. Clumber bridge was severely damaged by an arsehole in a car but has now been repaired and closed to traffic – hopefully it will stay that way. On to 642 through… Continue reading Sheffield to Norfolk