I completed one of Britain's toughest hiking challenges with a little help from a luxury EV
'The best training for hillwalking is hillwalking,' mountain guide Andy Rowe told me on the rocky footpath heading up Ben Nevis. And what training had I done? A twice-daily dog walk through an urban park. Oops. I'm going to suffer here, I thought. I…
May 13 26May 13, 2026
Article at Daily Mail
Mike Burrows: Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
My entry for bike design guru Mike Burrows (RIP) has been published today in the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. It was a great honour for me to write his entry. If you have access, I'll paste the URL below. There are also extracts and some…
Apr 09 26April 09, 2026
Article at Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
The Bike Industry Has Seen Worse — A Veteran's Perspective on Booms and Busts
“Most people think Britain was better 50 years ago,” asserted the headline of a Daily Telegraph piece in mid-November. “UK residents feel that environment was cleaner, streets safer and people happier in 1975,” added the article’s sub-head. Were the…
Jan 06 26January 06, 2026
Article at BikeBiz
Thule Plans To Out-Innovate Rivals Despite Tariff Turbulence
Thule’s top executives say the global rise of e-bikes is transforming commuting—and their own product roadmap.
Nov 30 25November 30, 2025
Article at Forbes
Cardiff To Be First UK City To Introduce Extra Parking Fees For SUVs
Cardiff tackles 'carspreading'.
Oct 16 25October 16, 2025
Article at Forbes
















