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Fed up with the sterile debate about personal versus public transport? If you get the chance in the next few weeks, nip over to

Heathrow Terminal 5 and try an Ultra pod. It’s an entirely new concept and it seems to work.We wouldn’t dream of making grand predictions, but it looks as though small self-guided machines like these will become more common in congested areas. And of course they integrate well with folding bikes too... Elsewhere, we take a look at the Bosch crank-drive, review the new Tern folding bike range, pour a cup of on-the-go coffee and go foldercamping in Sussex by train and Brompton. As the Bosch came on an Emotion MTB, we also ticked off a new experience - power-assisted off-roading. It’s a cross between mountain biking, motorcycling and pony trekking. Seriously good fun. DAVID HENSHAW

ContentsTheMole....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A to B L e t t e r s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 A to B News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 Tr a n s p o r t : Heathrow U l t ra Po d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 B o o k R e v i ew : Ra l e i g h by To n y Had l a n d . . . . . . . . 2 5 Te s t e d : G r owe r ’s Cup Co f f e e B r ewe r . . . . . . . . . . 2 8 F o l d i n g B i ke s : T h e A r r i v a l o f Te r n . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 T h e Tr i a l : B - H Emot i o n Xen i o n 650 MTB . . . . . . 3 4 Travel: C y c l e - Camping by B rompton . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9 A Christmas Tale: The Conver s i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 A to B Sm a l l s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 6

COVER:A group of Heathrow pods wait for customers in the Business Parking area 10th November 2011

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