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    The transition

    Yup, obviously Im guessing this is the honeymoon period until the tax revenues start dropping , it starts on UK EVs next year. But what are we fixing our atmosphere for..? No jobs All robots Universal income Robotaxis only Im pretty sure no one knows
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Off to Chester Zoo tomorrow, theres a bridleway right through the middle of it, probably well fenced off, but worth a look, its the UKs biggest wildlife attraction and gloriously opened by George Mottershead. It was voted on Trip advisor as the third best zoo in the world.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Theres a popular cricket ground down the road from me, in the northern towns the Indians and Pakistanis are playing in immaculate facilities.
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    The transition

    They are becoming stupidly cheap now, they just need to introduce safe installation practice, its like the wild west at the moment. Installers fitting them in lofts in terraced houses! What would the nirvana be? Solar roof , battery, ev with sharing capability, off peak tariffs, heat pump. The...
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    SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

    I watched some random documentsry decades ago of a group walking through the Rockies and someone sang a song called 'my canadian home', it was very John Denver, but Ive never been able to track down the exact version. The guy sang it with sn acoustic guitar aound a campfire, it could have been...
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    Just for fun...

    This is the front page of the independent newspaper, AI vibe coding I presume.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    The US beat the England team one year with a ragtag team of part timers. It was 1776 revisited.
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    The transition

    They constantly pantomime net zero, its long descended into a cultural class war, if you question it you are not educated, or you have shares in oil companies or you hate your grandchildren. Meanwhile they are just cosplaying , when Greta turned on them for yabba, yabba, all you do is talk...
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    The transition

    Possibly, but I only go swimming when the wind isnt blowing Weve got loads of interconnects as well, the French supply us with electricty from their superb nuclear grid
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    The transition

    Weve had one of the UKs biggest windfarm just off the beach for a good 30 years, Ive always thought theres obviously huge cables running along the sea bottom back to shore, I cant work out where they land. Searching gives nothing helpful, I hope theyre all still waterproof. Just going for a swim...
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    Just for fun...

    Our jobs when the robots take over.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    You got low voltage battery management contacts millimetres from 36v main power in a magnetic connector that attracts metal ..what could go wrong.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    They will sell you one without warranty for half price, Im convinced the dreadful Rosenberger magnetic plug is the issue, completely unsuitable for a mountain bike and positioned in the worst place possible.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I fixed the bike rather oddly, I put the unconnected spare motor cable into the batteries and they both started working on the bike. Im guessing maybe the magnet pulled some unseen metal off..dont know.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    No matter how normal they seem, this is the Polish.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    So non scientific appraisal of bike reliability. Three five year old Levos, all on third motor one on fourth battery. Mine wouldnt start on day one, faffing about, contact cleaner..got it going. Day two Brians wouldnt turn on, same procedure. Day three Gary hits edge on dropoff, bike dead...
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Thats no whale, its a Siren calling unsuspecting mountain bikers to Specialized.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    I have to listen to fellow brits moaning about rain and cold and as soon as its hot theyre screaming armeggedon.. This is our first proper heatwave since 1976, it rained for 5 months this year.
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    2026 - Our Rides in Words, Photos, Maps and Videos

    Lets put a stream in the middle of swooping downhill, friction factor zero Miami weather in Scotland baking hot..then Linear mode shows the true gradient No sign of anyone riding down this, I'm not going to be the first I presume this is the leftovers of some industry The pods at...
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    My Experience Registering Three E-Bikes with the New Jersey MVC (First Day of Registration)

    Jesus America, no tax without repo investigation. Bike gets stolen next day, found at crime scene and your'e at the station with good cop, bad cop.
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