Get back in shape with an e-bike

October 17, 2023

It's nice to see the latest tips for staying healthy, but don't discount the value of e-bikes in the same way as cars and scooters (Letters, October 11). Electric bikes can't go anywhere without physical effort from the rider. Having had major heart surgery several years ago, thousands of miles on my e-bike, including two coast-to-coast rides with fellow patients, has had a huge positive impact on my health. I can prove that I gave it. It has an electric crank.

Regarding the discovery of an 18th century water bath in Bath (on 9 October, archaeologists discovered a rare 18th century water bath under the Bath Assembly Room), similar ones were lined with stone and fed by spring water. The Plunge Pool, a Grade II listed two-storey Georgian building, was rescued and restored here in Congleton over 20 years ago. Volunteers maintained the building and created a natural garden on the grounds.

Many years ago, as I was reviewing old essay questions for an upcoming entrance exam, a question stuck in my mind: “Distinguishing between sports, hobbies, games, and pastimes” (Letters, October 12). I can't remember what I wanted to type, much less why, but that question sometimes served as a starting point for discussions in high school.