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7th July, 2015
Going on a trip somewhere and spending all your pocket money in cute ice cream parlours is our idea of a perfect day out. Ice cream and holidays obviously go hand in hand, and when you're on a cycling or walking holiday, it feels almost criminal not to stop in every town, village…
28th May, 2015
As enthusiastic proponents of family-friendly cycling holidays, we have organised a fair few trips in our time that cater for both the old (thank you electric bikes!) and the young (thank you tagalongs and trailers!) Trailers were affectionately known as "brat-mobiles" amongst…
13th May, 2015
Last weekend we hosted a stand at SPIN LDN, the urban cycle show, which was held at The Old Sorting Office in Holborn. Apart from the fact the building was a little chilly (a bit like hanging out in a giant larder!), it was a fantastic venue for the show. Apparently it's also…
17th April, 2015
We're going to tell you a little story. Years ago, when The Carter Company started, one of our first ever enquiries was from a group of South African journalists, who were writing a book about fascinating journeys by bicycle around the globe. England was one of their last stops,…
13th March, 2015
We've just returned from a reccy trip to Scotland, where we spent the past two weeks scouting out new routes, local boutique hotels and those all important hidden gems that we like to share with our customers. Unfortunately, this usually means trying out lots of different cafes…