East Ayrshire Council are about to open an "Active
Travel Hub" at the railway station in Kilmarnock. Cycles will be for hire
and today I was given a chance to try out an electric bicycle.
It was a Raleigh Modus with a "step through" frame.
It has ten speed gears and four stage electric assistance. You select the right
gear to pedal and choose the level of assistance you want. (Eco/Tour/Sport/Turbo)
I mostly used Tour on the flat and Turbo for the odd hill. The assistance is
unobtrusive - like a hidden hand helping you along. It was most noticeable when
accelerating or going up hills. On the flat I was doing 15 mph with little
effort. I did nearly 20 miles. The range is about 40 miles.
The start of the cycle route is a disused railway line
On the route
Weird stuff grows in the countryside
Bringing in the hay
Electric motor
Battery pack (below bag)
Instruments
Riding a horse would be more fun here!
There's always time to snap an interesting bridge
I refuelled here
A carter and his horse
Not a stitch of Lycra in sight!
Next stop - America.
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