At PeakePedals we believe passionately in Green Tourism so we thought it might be helpful to explain what we mean by it and why we think it is important "Green tourism is all about enjoying the places we visit but with the focus on taking care of them for the future and reducing the negative impact of tourism on the local communities" We believe our tours achieve this by Using e-bikes rather than cars to reduce our carbon footprint Getting people out on bikes to reduce conges

We are excited to announce that we have now released over 40 of our most popular routes for digital download so you can ride them on your own bikes whenever you want Digital Downloads cost just £9.95 and can be downloaded to most leading smartphones and GPS devices for unlimited usage Each digital download includes Free download of the Ride by GPS App to enable these premium features for your purchased route Detailed turn by turn instructions on the live map on the screen Add

After adding fat tyre eBikes to our touring fleet we wanted to share our experiences and explain why we think there is a place for them and they are not just space saving funky looking machines Fat tyre electric bikes provide additional stability and flexibility compared to standard Crossover eBikes making them a good choice for people with limited off road experience and wanting greater stability when riding Here is a summary of what we have found to be the main benefits add

A crossover e-bike is an electric bicycle that combines the rugged build of an e-mountain bike (eMTB) with the efficiency / easy ride of a road bike making it equally at home on the road, on gravel or off the road The terms "SUV", "Trekking" or "Hybrid" are also used to describe Crossover eBikes, however it is worth noting that there is no universally agreed technical distinction between these different terms. It is quite possible one manufacturer's crossover may be quite dif

At the end of each season as part of our policy to sell off bikes in the tour fleet when they get between 12 & 24 months old we get a new batch of bikes available As all our bikes are Crossover / Hybrid eBikes which means we probably have one of the widest selection of high specification hybrid eBikes available in the UK Detailed below is the latest selection released Moustache XRoad FS6 Moustache J.all Jorvik JMT13 eTrike Black 625Wh Battery Medium & Large Available £2250 Gr

With over 70 routes to choose from and relationships with all the best hotels and accommodation providers it seemed only natural for PeakePedals to help people put together the perfect eBike holiday in the Peak District With our Stay and Play holidays & short breaks you can choose the type and number of tours you want to do as well as the type of accommodation helping you build a custom experience You can then decide if you want to be based at one venue and head off in a diff

Keeping the bikes running well is business critical when you are running a tour fleet like ours so an effective maintenance routine is essential We thought you might find it useful to know the main maintenance tricks & tips we have learnt over the last couple years. If you buy good quality bikes and keep them well maintained then you should be able to enjoy trouble free ebiking "M Check" your bike before every ride Never put it away wet and remove any mud or dirt before stor

Being based in the Peak District we know a bit about hills which is why all the eBikes & eTrikes we use are suitable for climbing even the steepest hills Anything over 10% is conisdered a steep hill and the higher the percentage the steeper the hill. Cheaper eBikes and hub drive eTrikes really do struggle on steeper hills and are not suitable for anything over 10% Many of our tours feature hills between 10% to 15% which can be climbed pretty effortlessly on our eBikes & eTrik

We often get asked "how long does it take to cycle the White Peak Loop?" So we thought we would explain a little bit more about this fantastic circular route that was launched in 2025 and has been developed by Derbyshire County Council The official route is 42 miles long with just over 37 of them being off road. We have created our own slightly modified versions which are a little longer because We wanted to have a relaxed rural starting point We do not like the idea that you

We are always focussed on evolution and although the Garmin Bike Computers we were using worked well we wanted to deliver an even better experience for our self guided tours so for 2026 we have developed & invested in more advanced Smartphone Navigation which offers the following benefits Bigger colour screens on the eBike Handlebars making it easier to see the map and directions iPhone 14 with 6.1" 460 PPI Colour Screen Retina XDR OLED screen is easier to see in all light co

If you have every wanted to find out what it is like to ride an eTricycle or are looking for an alternative to a conventional bike then this is the perfect opportunity to try out the different option and see what suits you Choice of Alpine Trikes to ride so you can try different models Different Terrains to ride on - tarmac, gravel & bridleways Expert riding tips & tuition from our experts Free parking, woodland walks, toilets & onsite cafe Reduced price access to Great Briti

As part of our policy of selling off our touring fleet when it gets to between 12 & 24 months old we now have 2 Yorvik JMT13 Dual Battery Mountain eTrikes now available for sale (Black & Green( These Trikes are pretty unique for the following reasons They are mid drives so the best etrikes for climbing hills - Jorvik have now discountinued this model so this is the only opportunity to buy this model in this condition They are very low mileage and in pristine condition so as g

We are delighted to announce that we have won eBike Tour Operator of the Year in the Prestige Awards in the Central England category for 2025/26 The Prestige Awards were established to celebrate businesses who consistently deliver outstanding products and services, recognising small and medium-sized enterprises that have demonstrated excellence in their market over the past 12 months. According to Prestige the judging panel based their decisions upon publicly sourced informat

In early 2025 we added some of the new J.all Crossover eBikes to our touring fleet so now inline with our policy to replace them every 12 to 24 months we have some of them available for sale Just like any eBike or eTrike we sell as preloved they have been very well maintained and are mechanically perfect. If you are interested we would encourage you to come and try them We added these bikes to our fleet based on the rave reviews they were getting and after testing them we had

Rapidly rising petrol prices have certainly focussed minds on the costs of running cars so we thought it might be a good time to explore whether using an eBike or an eTrike is viable alternative for those local journeys In a rural areas like the Peak District the public transport infrastructure is not great so for many the car has seemed like the only viable alternative but that was without taking into consideration the advances in eBike technology like Battery Range - eve

It goes without saying that having an eBike designed for touring is the most important thing but there are also some key additional accessories that we think are important to enhance your touring experience We provide most of these accessories like first aid kits, repair kits & locks as part of our eBike Touring Package and also sell them in our eCommerce shop Detailed below are some other useful touring essentials that we use Gloves & Helmets Gloves are really useful for tou

We are delighted to announce that we have just received a Silver Award for Experience of the Year from Visit Peak District & Derbyshire As a fairly new business pioneering a new concept it is exciting that the judges rated our experience as highly as our customer reviews and awarded us this prestigious accolade Although bike hire has been around in the Peak District for a long time it was good to see that the awards panel recognised the added value we provided by offering

We often get asked what do you recommend Guided or Self Guided tours so we thought you might find it useful if we summarised some of the key benefits of a guided tour below More Information - our guides are passionate about the Peak District and have excellent local knowledge so you can ask questions about topics that interest you as you travel through the area. A guided tour also gives us the opportunity to tell you far more about the Peak District that we can fit into ou

As we now have over 70 eBike tours to choose from we often get asked which ones are our favourites so we thought we would compile a short list for you It ended up being a harder job than we thought as we have so many tours that we love riding but detailed below are the 6 tours we would do first and some of the reasons why We hope this helps you select the best tour for you and that you get the chance to try one of them A Ride Through Time This is Michael's favourite day rid

At PeakePedals we are passionate about the Peak District but we are often asked what is the best area for eBiking so detailed below is a quick overview of the most popular areas and what makes them popular for eBike touring Chatsworth & the Moors Home of the iconic Chatsworth House & gateway to some amazing moorlands. Easy rides on trails & quiet roads with the option to branch out onto moorlands Dovedale & the Manifold Valley Rolling limestone dales & the meandering Rive