Fixing bikes and riding bikes
I used to co-run a bike shop, Trikes and Bikes. See more about that on my 'cycle service & sales' page (click).
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If you live locally to me and you find it difficult to get your bike to a bike shop for repair or servicing I may be able to help. We have a frequent Dr Bike 'fix-it' events through our Bike2Life project (see below). See the Cycle service & sales page or Just get in touch with me through this website.

Bike2Life
a community cycle project

I am part of the Bike2Life Community Cycle Project based in Four Oaks.
We help people by offering a free/low cost service to repair simple bicycle problems and help people learn how to fix these themselves.
We also help people learn to ride bicycles and adult tricycles and have a number of these that people can ride.
​We have some second bicycles for sale.
We are active every Monday in Four Oaks and on a Saturday each month in Aldridge. We also run  other events in the summer in Brownhills and other places.
The best way to find out more is to follow us on Facebook - click this link
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ice trikes

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Anne and I have recently become recumbent trike riders. We ride ice  trikes (see ice trikes website here). Anne rides and Adventure with e-assist and I have a choice (!) as I have access to an Adventure HD,  FullFat and SprintX Tour. Some of these have e-assist and some do not.
​We are learning to love riding these and have a couple of short videos to show you what they look like in action.
ice trikes in Derbyshire 
ice trikes on North Wales costal path
(links open in YouTube)
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If you are interested in seeing an ice trike then contact me through Bike2Life and it could be arranged.
My local rides
My local riding area extends around Cannock, Lichfield, Tamworth... that sort of general area north of the West Midlands conurbation. I'm very easy to find on Strava & Garmin Connect. So if you're new to the area and want some ideas for rides out and some groups to ride with, drop me a line.
Cycle to the Sea
In 2018 & 2019 I led a sponsored, 100 mile, one way cycle ride from the West Midlands to the coast of North Wales. It was a small, social ride raising a bit of money for a charity of which I'm a trustee.
It had to be cancelled in 2020 due to Covid but I'm hoping it will happen again in the future on a slightly amended route.

Coast 2 Coast

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I've ridden the C2C route 4 times using a farm in Kirkoswald as a base. 
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It looks like the Keswick Threlkeld path has been restored after the bridges were washed out in 2015. That will be great to see the next time we go

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Touring in France
Anne & I really enjoy cycle camping touring in France, these days on recumbent trikes.
We know some really good routes and site in Brittany and down the Atlantic Coast.
Check out my YouTube page for some videos and get in touch if you want to know more

Quantock Hills
I had a great day out riding on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. The climbs are stupidly hard in places and I shoved the bike up a few including one long hillside that was unrideable. But the hilltop moor riding and the descents were well worth the effort. 
Here are some links to videos and there will be more on my YouTube page (user peatvdb).
Click links to watch vids
Bicknoller Hill
Dead Woman's Ditch
Holford Coombe.

Some good rides out

Cannock Chase XC 11

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11 miles on (and just off) the northern end of Cannock Chase.
Mostly rough trail riding with some lane and canal towpath. Needs a mountain bike. Click map for more.

Derbyshire 40

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A day out on purpose built trails and quiet lanes. A few challenging climbs with rewarding views. Click here for more.

Rutland Ride
Lanes & Water

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A long ride around Rutland, Includes some steeper 'slopes' quiet lanes and country villages.