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Should E-bikes Have UL-Certified Batteries?

August 31st, 2023
If this seems a strange question to ask, you’re not alone. Most of the electrical products in our homes...

Post Coronavirus Bike Friendly Cities? [VIDEO]

May 4th, 2020
Countries across the world are starting to consider how to relax coronavirus measures as they look to head out...

People for Bikes E-Bike Summit 2019: Laws, eMTB Access, eBiking Study, Inspiration, & More!

December 9th, 2019
The 5th annual People for Bikes E-Bike Summit was a big success with the largest attendance yet. 2019 was...

Bamboo eBike & Trike Testing on the Leeds-Bradford Cycle Superhighway

November 5th, 2019
EBR recently catalogued great examples of cycle infrastructure from around the world and the Leeds-Bradford cycle superhighway received a...

How to Get More People on Electric Bikes and Out of Motor Vehicles [VIDEOS]

July 30th, 2019
E-bikes are bounding ahead in many parts of the world. In the Netherlands 2018 saw a truly significant benchmark...

Could Electric Bikes Help Tackle Cities’ Pollution Problems?

July 4th, 2019
-By Richard Shrubb Could Electric Bikes Help Tackle Cities’ Pollution Problems? Following the 2018 National Institute for Transportation and...

Getting More People Riding with Electric Bike Incentives

June 25th, 2019
-By Richard Shrubb For all the publicity about their advantages, e-bikes are very much in the hands of early...

Working Together for Better Infrastructure for Bikes, Scooters, Skateboards, Peds, & More [VIDEO]

October 31st, 2018
The momentum is building.  There is a big revolution in the way we get around and it is blending...

I Peered Through an Electric Vortex

October 16th, 2018
-By Brant Huddleston “Did you see it?” I asked my new friends from Canada. “Did you see the electric vortex open?” ...

Electric Cargo Bikes to Replace Polluting Delivery Vans in the UK

October 9th, 2018
-By Richard Shrubb On the 10th of September the UK government Office for Low Emission Vehicles announced that it...

World Record Electric Bike Group Ride Set in Seattle [VIDEO]

September 18th, 2018
A new world record for the largest eBike group ride was set at 406 ebikers in Seattle on September...

The SunPedal Ride at Intersolar San Francisco 2018 [VIDEO]

July 10th, 2018
Guest post The SunPedal Ride is a project to raise awareness towards increasing the use of electric mobility and...

Electric Bike Grant Gets Great Response From Swedish Public

June 12th, 2018
By Richard Schrubb Cities and countries around the world are facing a dual problem: their transport infrastructure is becoming...

Research Finds eBiking Replaces Car Trips

April 17th, 2018
By Richard Shrubb A report for the Portland, OR based National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC) shows that...

Police Departments Using Electric Bikes as the Best Tool for the Job

April 4th, 2018
By Richard Shrubb E-bikes in law enforcement? Police departments around the USA are starting to see the benefits of...

A Ride A Day Keeps The Doctor At Bay

March 27th, 2018
By Richard Shrubb Could a ride a day keep the doctor at bay? New research from the University of...

Could Electric Bikes Be Killing Off America’s Car Addiction?

March 20th, 2018
By Richard Schrubb Research published in September last year suggested that US e-bike users may use their cars less,...

JUMP! The Rise of Dockless Electric Bike Share Systems

March 13th, 2018
By Richard Schrubb Dockless e-bike sharing programs are landing in major cities around the US and the rest of...

eBike More, Drive Less: Better Bike Infrastructure Reduces Congestion

February 6th, 2018
By Richard Schrubb No matter what you may be led to believe in anti-cycling media reports, building in good...

Should Electric Bikes Be Subsidized Like Electric Cars?

January 17th, 2018
-By Richard Shrubb Could government subsidies get more people on e-bikes? A number of European countries have begun schemes...

A Pro Cyclist’s Perspective on Electric Bikes – Interview with Rahsaan Bahati [VIDEO]

July 31st, 2017
Rahsaan Bahati is a seven-time US championship professional cyclist who currently provides coaching to bike racers and supports inner city youth with...

Find & Share Electric Mountain Bike Trails & Rides

March 29th, 2017
By Morgan Lommele from PeopleForBikes PeopleForBikes and the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association are working to promote better access to...

Cool Bike Infrastructure: Solar & Glowing Paths, Super Bikeways, Underground Parking & More! [VIDEOS]

October 27th, 2016
There is always something new with electric bike technology but it is also exciting to see what is happening...

UPDATED: Interview with eBike Adventurer Susanne Brüsch: Sand to Snow in the USA [VIDEOS]

September 24th, 2016
Susanne Brüsch is an adventurer at heart. She jumped into the electric bike industry in Europe nearly 20 years...

The Statistics of the E-Bike Cycle Tourists Record Breaking Journey

August 29th, 2016
By Gary Corbett In many ways it is hard to believe, but the E-Bike Cycle Tourists quest to set...

E-Bike Cycle Tourists Documentary Shows the Way for Cycle Tourists of All Ages [VIDEO]

August 22nd, 2016
By Gary Corbett Over five extremely enjoyable days in June the E-Bike Cycle Tourists had a taste of what...

Colorado Divide Electric Bike Adventure to 11,500 ft.

August 16th, 2016
By Charlie Gandy. There is a place at 11,500’ elevation, deep in the heart of the Colorado Rockies, that...

How Efficient Can an Electric Bike Be? [VIDEO]

August 10th, 2016
How efficient can an electric bike be? With the right conditions, bike engineer Zach Krapfl, says they can get the...

E-Bike Cycle Tourists Named as ‘Haibike Heroes’

July 27th, 2016
By Gary Corbett As the E-Bike Cycle Tourists have clearly discovered over the past few months, it is amazing...

A Short Weekend Electric Bike Tour of the Finger Lakes [VIDEO]

July 19th, 2016
By Troy Rank A few weeks back I ran into my buddy Bryan while commuting home from work. After...

1/3 of UK Public Transport Users ‘Would’ Switch to Electric Bikes

May 18th, 2016
By Richard Peace. 34% of British people would choose an electric bike over public transport says a recent survey...

Riding an Electric Bike is NOT Cheating. Here’s the Data to Prove It [VIDEO]

May 6th, 2016
As the warm glow of the Texas morning sun rises over the State Capital building in Austin, a cyclist...

2,200 Mile Electric Bike Adventure from California to Colorado [VIDEO]

April 18th, 2016
It’s time to think beyond riding around town on your e-bike; it’s time for an e-bike adventure! Susanne Brüsch...

Electric Mountain Bikes: The Winds of Change Arrive in North America

April 12th, 2016
Just one quarter in, 2016 has turned into a year of dramatic change in the cycling industry. North American...

Where’s Bixby? Electric Cargo Bike Adventures with a Dog & Her Human [VIDEO]

March 23rd, 2016
Bixby and her human (Mike Minnick) have been traveling the US on a Yuba cargo bike to encourage pet...

Enjoying Those “Wow” Moments on eBikes & Everything Else Cyprus Has To Offer

February 17th, 2016
By Gary Corbett There have been many occasions over the past 10 months on the E-Bike Cycle Tourists’ long...

UK E-Cargo Bike Companies Show the Future of Urban Transport [VIDEO]

January 27th, 2016
By Richard Peace Outside of flatter cities and towns with a strong cycling tradition – such as Cambridge –...

E-Bike Cycle Tourists Set New World E-Bike Long Distance Record

January 22nd, 2016
By Gary Corbett We did it!! After 901 hours of cycling over 220 days at an average of 75...

Phoenix Electric Bike Expo – Lots of eBike Smiles! [VIDEOS]

January 19th, 2016
This past weekend was the first Electric Bike Expo event in Phoenix, Arizona with many eBike smiles both on...

Cycling to a New World E-Bike Long Distance Record in Portugal, Cyprus & Beyond

December 29th, 2015
By Gary Corbett Eight months, 14,300 kilometres and countless adventures after setting out from London in April to set...

The Electric Bike: Your Next Family Vehicle

December 18th, 2015
We live in an incredible age. With the convergence of the bicycle, electric power and technology, suddenly human beings...

Ride the Newest Electric Bikes at the Electric Bike Expo Event in Phoenix!

December 9th, 2015
2016 is going to be a very exciting year for the electric bike world and to kick things off you...

Electric Bikes and “Quality”

December 7th, 2015
By Edward Benjamin. When I started assembling bikes as a teenager in the back of a bicycle shop, the...

The Utility of the eMTB

November 24th, 2015
Each year, I spend time at various cycling industry events. Consumer events, industry trade shows, races, seminars, and group...

First U.S. Electric Bike Sharing Launches in Birmingham Alabama

November 19th, 2015
By now you’ve heard of the “sharing economy”. Companies like AirBnB, DogVacay, RelayRides and Task Rabbit have introduced millions...

The Statistics of the e-Bike Cycle Tourists World Record Ride after 11,682kms

November 17th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. At what is effectively the half way mark of the e-Bike Cycle Tourists attempt to set...

Cycling Towards a New World e-Bike Record

November 5th, 2015
By Gary Corbett After six months and 11,682 kilometres the e-Bike Cycle Tourists are once again back in London...

Please Share Your Thoughts on Electric Mountain Bikes

November 4th, 2015
The International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) is currently conducting a study on the impacts of electric mountain bikes. They...

The New California E-Bike Law & Electric Mountain Bikes

October 29th, 2015
By Morgan Lommele, E-Bikes Campaigns Manager at PeopleForBikes. On October 7, 2015, California Governor Jerry Brown signed A.B. 1096, legislation that...

New California Law Brings Clarity to Electric Bike Regulations

October 8th, 2015
California Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law a bill that clarifies electric bike regulations and creates a model that other...

Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, & Yuba to Exhibit at Electric Bike Expo Events

August 6th, 2015
Raleigh, Haibike, IZIP, and Yuba have all signed on to demo their electric bikes at the 2016 Electric Bike...

The Highs and Lows of e-Bike Cycle Touring

July 27th, 2015
By Gary Corbett Twelve weeks and 6,400 kilometres after setting out to set a new world e-bike long distance...

The Comparison of e-Bike Cycle Touring Destinations in Europe

July 17th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. Given the history and diverse terrain of cycle touring destinations in much of mainland Europe, is...

e-Bike Cycle Tourists’ Battery Usage and Charging

July 6th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. Since heading off on our cycling adventure to set a new world record for the longest...

E-Biking Around Lake Constance and Along the Alsace Wine Route [VIDEO]

June 22nd, 2015
By Gary Corbett. What a week of discovery it has been for the e-Bike Cycle Tourists. After deciding we...

The Electric Bike Expo and The Circuit at Interbike [VIDEO]

June 16th, 2015
As a way to promote the electric bike industry in the U.S., Extra Energy Services NA (EESNA) has a...

Onto Germany & Switzerland After E-Bike Touring Across France [VIDEO]

June 13th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. After 32 days and 2,229 kilometres of cycling in France, the e-Bike Cycle Tourists have finally...

Rediscovering Cycling After a Setback (It’s Better Than Ever)

June 9th, 2015
If we’re lucky to live long enough, we get to experience a nice long revolution of the circle of...

Cross Country Solar Electric Bike Adventure [VIDEO]

June 3rd, 2015
Marissa Muller has set out on a cross country adventure to ride 3,000+ miles from Ventura, CA to Washington...

E-Bike Touring & Breathtaking Scenery in France’s Loire Valley 

May 26th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. After one month and 2,135 kilometres of cycling, the e-Bike Cycle Tourists have arrived in Sully-sur-Loire...

EGO-Kits Gravel Battle: E-Bike Racing Limited Only By Imagination [VIDEO]

May 20th, 2015
“The reason we race isn’t so much to beat each other, he understood, but to be with each other.”...

How to Get Ready for a 4,000 Mile Electric Bike Tour Across the Country

May 20th, 2015
By Boris Mordkovich. “You’re leaving in a week? Wow, you’ve got a lot to do!” said a trusted bike mechanic...

1,000 km Completed – 15,000 km to Go. E-Bike Cycle Tourists in France

May 15th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. In more ways than one it has been a big week for the e-Bike Cycle Tourists....

E-Bike Touring: A Tale of Thundering Traffic, Watership Downs & Andrew Lloyd Webber

April 27th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. Finally. After eight months of planning, an exhaustive fitness regime and a general preparation worthy of...

E-Bike Factory Tours in China: Aima & More, Plus China North Bike Show – Part 5 [VIDEOS]

April 21st, 2015
In this final report from the ExtraEnergy and CBA e-bike industry tour of China you will get a closer...

E-Bike Factory Tours in China: Bafang Motor & King Meter Display – Part 4

April 15th, 2015
During the ExtraEnergy and China Bicycle Association e-bike factory tours we had the opportunity to visit the Bafang Motor Company and the...

E-Bike Battery Factory Tours in China: Tianneng, Phylion, & Lishen – Part 3 [VIDEOS]

April 9th, 2015
During the ExtraEnergy and China Bicycle Association e-bike factory tours we had the opportunity to visit 3 major e-bike...

Touring E-Bike Factories In China: Giant, Golden Wheel, & Yadea – Part 2 [VIDEOS]

April 7th, 2015
Let’s take a look at how bicycles are built! In this report from the ExtraEnergy & CBA electric bike...

Trip Report: Touring Electric Bike Factories in China – Part 1

April 3rd, 2015
I was recently invited by ExtraEnergy and the China Bicycle Association to tour electric bike factories in China and...

Getting Fit for an E-Bike World Record Breaking Ride

March 19th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. As the time approaches for the e-Bike Cycle Tourists to head off from London in late...

Transporting 3 Kids by Electric Bike!

March 11th, 2015
7 years ago when Kate‘s third child was born she decided to explore the idea of an electrically assisted...

Yuba Power-Up Cargo Bike Tour [VIDEO]

March 6th, 2015
Electric assisted cargo bikes are great because you can accomplish many of the errands normally done with a car: carrying kids, getting groceries, picking...

Ford Launches 2 New Electric Bikes to Study Better Transport Solutions

March 3rd, 2015
Ford just announced 2 new prototype e-bikes to “study how electric bicycles can work seamlessly with cars and public...

Planning the Route for a World Record Electric Bike Tour

February 19th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. How I would love $10 for every time we have been asked this question: “so you’re...

The Inspiration to Set a New World Long Distance E-Bike Record

February 11th, 2015
By Gary Corbett. Isn’t it amazing how a plan hatched in an instant can change the course of your...

Cycling’s Elixir of Youth & The Plan to Set a New World E-Bike Distance Record

January 29th, 2015
IT’S a scenario all of us are familiar with as we get older … no matter how hard you...

E-Bike Cycle Tourists Set Out to Establish New World E-Bike Record

January 15th, 2015
What do you do if you find yourself constantly dreaming about your next self-contained cycling tour, your day to...

Living Instead of Existing: Losing Nearly 300 Pounds w/ Help From an E-Bike [VIDEO]

December 3rd, 2014
On February 7, 2012 Rhonda Martin weighed 457 pounds and she "decided I was tired of just existing and...

Electric Bike Touring to Eurobike [VIDEO]

August 27th, 2014
Brett Thurber and Karen Wiener from The New Wheel electric bike shop decided to add a little adventure to...

Life With An Electric Assist Cargo Bike: The Camping/Fishing E-Cargo Bike

August 22nd, 2014
Some time has passed since my last post on how a Yuba Mundo with BionX has been woven into...

European Electric Bike Tour: In The Fields of Flanders – Part 4

August 6th, 2014
Grant Walter reports from the road on his e-bike touring adventures in northern France and Flemish Belgium, being immersed...

European Electric Bike Tour: Venice, The Romantic Road, & The River Main – Part 3

July 21st, 2014
In this installment of Grant Walter's European electric bike adventures he reports on traveling to Venice, riding the 'Romantic...

European Electric Bike Tour: The Perks of Riding an E-Bike – Part 2

July 7th, 2014
Grant Walter has found that interest in his electric bike has been helpful in tough situations along his tour...

Interview with Faraday Bicycles CEO, Adam Vollmer [VIDEO]

July 3rd, 2014
In this interview with Adam Vollmer you will learn about his design inspiration for the classically styled Faraday Porteur...

The Copenhagen Electric Bike Share Program: Bycyklen [VIDEOS]

June 13th, 2014
Leave it to Copenhagen, Denmark to launch a highly advanced electric bike sharing program! Their new e-bike share program...

Survey Says: Electric Bikes Enable More People to Ride Bikes, More Often!

June 12th, 2014
The results are in from a recent electric bike survey: 55% of those surveyed had ridden a traditional bike...

Electric Bike Touring: 3,300 Miles from Seattle WA to Washington D.C. on a Pedego Interceptor

June 10th, 2014
Cathy Rogers, 57, of Pittsburgh, PA will be riding her Pedego Interceptor electric bike 3,300 miles in The Big...

Electric Bike Touring: 80 Year Old to Ride 2,500 Miles on an Easy Motion NEO Jet!

June 3rd, 2014
What a great adventure; 2,500 miles of electric bike touring from Washington State to Ohio on an Easy Motion...

The Electric Bike of the Future Will be Social, Smart, Entertaining, & Talking to Traffic All The Time

May 26th, 2014
Electric bike industry expert, Ed Benjamin, forecasts the future technology of electric bikes; which includes many high tech features!...

Charged Up! 2014 Electric Bike Mainstream Media Event Report [VIDEOS]

May 22nd, 2014
Yes, electric bikes are still relatively unknown to a majority of people in the US. But hopefully that will...

Tour of the E-BikeKit Headquarters With CEO Jason Kraft

May 20th, 2014
Jason Kraft is the CEO of Electric Bike Technologies and he recently invited me to tour their headquarters and...

Interview with Larry Pizzi: President of Currie Technologies (IZIP, Haibike, eFlow) [VIDEOS]

May 15th, 2014
Larry has been in the bicycle industry most of his life and is in charge of one of the...

Discovering New Access, Perspective, and Freedom with an Electric Bike

May 13th, 2014
It’s been only a few months since he bought his first electric bike, but already, Chicagoan Michael Landeche sees...

Kick Gas: A Film of a Cross Country Electric Vehicle Adventure! [VIDEO]

May 1st, 2014
What a great name; Kick Gas! It fits the theme of this electric vehicle adventure film (adventumentary) very...

E-Bikes on TV: Pedego on Jimmy Kimmel & Easy Motion on The Price is Right! [VIDEOS]

April 25th, 2014
This was a good week for increased public awareness of electric bikes! Earth day was the theme for e-bikes...

Electric Bikes Highlight Sea Otter Classic Bike Festival [PICS & VIDEOS]

April 22nd, 2014
Bosch showed their new mid drive electric bike system on bikes from Haibike, Felt, Grace, and Lapierre. Jurgene Beneke...

Electric Bikes the New “Classy Corporate Fleets” at Parking Day, Montreal

April 21st, 2014
A landscape architecture firm in Montreal, Quebec, found a clever way to encourage companies to consider using e-bikes and...

How an Electric Bike Paid for Itself in 3 Rides

March 20th, 2014
Seattlelite David Somers knew that his electric bike would save him money in the long run, but he didn’t...

Why I Sold My Car for an Electric Bike

November 15th, 2013
San Francisco resident Arjun Adamson shares his reasons for selling his Mini Cooper for a Kalkhoff electric bike; save...

Hovenring: A Floating Bike Roundabout! [VIDEO]

November 5th, 2013
Enjoy this video of the "floating" bike roundabout in the Dutch city of Eindhoven.

Currie Tech & Bike N’ Hike Partner with Drive Oregon to Launch Electric Bicycle Program

October 14th, 2013
Currie Technologies and Bike N’ Hike have partnered with Drive Oregon to launch a final mile eBike pilot program...

Life With An Electric Assist Cargo Bike – Part 2: Kids

September 11th, 2013
In part 1 of “Life With An Electric Assist Cargo Bike”, I wrote about why I ride such a...

Interview with the Fearless Leader of the Ride The Future Tour, Susan Jones

September 5th, 2013
Susan Jones talks about the world record setting 3,700+ mile coast to coast electric vehicle tour, adventures, and people...

Trip Report: Touring the NEW ProdecoTech US Electric Bike Assembly Facility [VIDEO]

August 26th, 2013
Can you imagine electric bikes being assembled by hand in the USA? Well that is the reality at...

E-Biking to the Grand Canyon with the Ride the Future Tour Crew! [VIDEO]

August 3rd, 2013
My trip report (lots of pictures!) of riding the A2B Metro electric bike with the Ride the Future EV...

Seattle Cafe Delivers Tasty Grub with Electric Bike

May 13th, 2013
An electric bike helps The Other Coast Cafe delivery their sandwiches in the steep Capitol Hill area of Seattle.

VIDEO: Faraday Bikes CEO Talks About His Inspiration for Electric Bike Design

April 2nd, 2013
"Electric bikes amplify everything about the cycling experience; the fun, the speed, the liberation..." Adam Vollmer, CEO of Faraday...

EVELO 30 Day Electric Bike Challenge: Trade in Your Car Keys for an Electric Bike!

March 28th, 2013
Would you be interested in trading in your car keys in exchange for a new EVELO electric bike to...

Electric Bike Research? Your Input Can Help Improve E-Biking in the US!

March 9th, 2013
Help improve e-biking in the US by sharing your e-bike experiences with a research team from Portland State University.

Czech Solar Team to Race 7,300 km on Solar Electric Trikes in The Sun Trip! [VIDEOS]

March 6th, 2013
The Sun Trip: A bicycle, an electric motor, a battery, a solar panel and a world that can run...

Truck Replaced! B-Line = Delivery by Electric Trike in Portland, Oregon [VIDEO]

March 4th, 2013
B-Line provides local deliveries and a unique advertising platform via human/electric hybrid trikes that can carry 600 pounds!

Getting the E-Bike Word Out! The Interbike Electric Bike Media Event [VIDEOS]

February 15th, 2013
USA Today, Men’s Journal, US Magazine, O Magazine, and Bicycling Magazine reporters learn about and ride electric bikes near...

Electric Bikes are Changing the World (Swiss Edition)

August 27th, 2012
The electric bike scene is booming in Switzerland!

Tour de Mongolia – A Solar Powered Electric Bike Tour! Lots of Pictures.

August 16th, 2012
Last year I became friends with Susanne Brüsch and Ondra Veltrusky, the founders of Pedelec Adventures, when I was...

Proposed Tax Credit for Electric Bikes and Electric Motorcycles!

August 7th, 2012
The United States Senate Finance Committee has approved a tax credit for electric bikes and electric motorcycles. If the...

Getting the Word Out: Electric Bike Seminars!

August 2nd, 2012
Recently my friend Turbo Bob did something really cool, he held an electric bike seminar for 80 people in...

Americans with Disabilities Act Revisions Open Bike Paths and Rails-to-Trails to Cyclists with Disabilities

July 27th, 2012
This is a guest post from John Mosley, a long-time avid cyclist who found himself unable to ride a...

Melbourne Australia: Free Electric Bikes! (Sort Of)

July 11th, 2012
This is a guest post from Daniel Billings of Dolomiti; an electric bike store in Melbourne Australia that is working...

Electric Bikes: I Love Them and You Can Too, By Turbo Bob

July 2nd, 2012
This is a guest post from Turbo Bob who is an electric bike advocate and enthusiast that lives in...

Electric Bike Shop Provides Solar Charging Station!

June 26th, 2012
Electric bike shop, The New Wheel, in San Francisco recently installed a solar charging station in the front of...

Miley Cyrus Rides a Pedego Electric Bike!

June 7th, 2012
Miley Cyrus, the star of Hannah Montana, was recently spotted riding a Pedego electric bike in Los Angeles.  She...

VIDEO! Danville Community College Tests Electric Bikes.

May 14th, 2012
Danville Community College in Virginia is currently testing electric bikes as a viable form of transportation.  They are conducting...

VIDEO: A Southern California E-Biker Talks About Electric Bike Commuting

May 2nd, 2012
With gas prices on the rise and the summer months approaching, people are starting to look at electric bikes...

An Electric Bike Tour Across the USA!

April 14th, 2012
Okay this sounds like a lot of fun; touring across the United States on electric bikes to raise awareness...

VIDEO: Gas Prices on the Rise. Time for an Electric Bike!

February 23rd, 2012
Wow!  Gas prices are on the rise…..and quickly; they went up 10 cents during the time this video was...

VERY IMPORTANT! U.S. Biking & Pedestrian Infrastructure at RISK!

February 10th, 2012
Attention U.S. E-bikers!  Federal support for bicycling is in trouble, again. The U.S. Senate has released a bill that...

Electric Bike Sharing in San Francisco!

February 7th, 2012
This is really cool! CityCarShare will begin adding electric bikes and electric cargo trailers to it’s current fleet of cars...

Great VIDEO on Commuting by Electric Bike!

January 11th, 2012
Are those $80-$100 tanks of gas getting to you?  Do you want to enjoy some fresh air on your...

E-Bike Stories: Tale of the Bionic Granny

November 8th, 2011
This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes.  Check out Gary’s writing/marketing...

GM Focuses Anti Bike Ad On College Students: Oops!

October 14th, 2011
GM recently posted an anti bike ad in a number of college newspapers across the country.  The ad is...

Electric Bikes & The Law: A Sticky Situation. Recommend You Stay Informed.

October 9th, 2011
This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes.  Check out Gary’s writing/marketing...

Steve Jobs (RIP) Talks About the Efficiency of a Bicycle [VIDEO]

October 6th, 2011
I am sure that many of you have heard that Steve Jobs (of Apple fame) recently passed away.  The...

Could Electric Bikes Kick Off a 2 Wheeled Revolution in the UK?

August 18th, 2011
I just read an article from the Ecologist.org about how electric bikes could be the vehicle to start a...

Electric Bike Tour In The Nepalese Himalaya!

July 28th, 2011
From the high and dry mountains to the lush jungles along rough dirt roads, this is a new kind...

E-Bike Stories: The Case of the Pedaling Professor

July 6th, 2011
This is an article by Gary Kaye; a professional writer who is passionate about e-bikes.  Check out Gary’s writing/marketing...

Pizza Delivery By Electric Cargo Bike (In My Town)!

June 22nd, 2011
Wouldn’t you like to have your next pizza delivered by electric bike?  Well that could be a reality soon...

The E-Bike Lifestyle: Saving Money, Low Sweat, & Cheating?

June 16th, 2011
This is a guest post from Peter Rosenfeld; not to be confused with me!  Peter Rosenfeld lives outside of Philadelphia and...

Jay Leno & Leonardo DiCaprio Ride the A2B Metro Electric Bike!

May 19th, 2011
When Jay Leno and Leonardo DiCaprio are riding electric bikes you can imagine that e-bikes have hit the big...

Watch Out Bad Guys; The Los Angeles Police Department Has Electric Bikes!

April 28th, 2011
Attention criminals!  Don’t be surprised if the next police officer you see on a bicycle silently tracks you down...

The Electric Bike: Conveniences of a Car with the Advantages of a Bicycle

April 19th, 2011
I have been thinking of quick ways to describe what an electric bike is all about to someone that...

The First Electric Bike Sharing Program in the US

April 7th, 2011
Imagine this: Instead of owning an electric bike you are able to “borrow” one for a while to run...

Problem: Normal Transport Not Working! Electric Bike?!

March 10th, 2011
This is the first part of a guest post from Paul, an EBR Community Member, who lives in the...

Interview with Norbert Haller: German Electric Bike Designer & Bike Commuter

February 12th, 2011
A while back I interviewed some electric bike and commuter bike specific store owners in the US to get...

Electric Bikes Part of the Sydney Australia Sustainable Transport Plan

February 10th, 2011
This is a guest post from Nina at Reef Bikes of Australia. Worldwide, cities are remodeling themselves and investing...

How Electric Bikes/Trikes Can Inspire Us!

February 4th, 2011
The other day I got an email from Hung Ly, who owns Trinity Environ in Naples, Florida.  He has...

Interview with Elise at Cycle 9: Ditching the Car!

January 28th, 2011
Elise from Cycle 9 started her shop because “We wanted the electric cargo bike in order to use the...

Interview with Gary from Hybrid Cycles: Helping More People Ride Bikes!

January 20th, 2011
One of the things I love about electric bikes is that they help people of all ages and ability...

Electric Bikes + Subway, Bus, Etc. = Sweet Combination!

January 18th, 2011
Do you like the idea of an electric bike, but find yourself being concerned with the range?  Is there...

Electric Bikes Make Sense for University Campuses!

December 3rd, 2010
Electric bikes make a lot of sense for the individual person getting to and from their job and running...

Take an E Bike Test Ride. You Won’t Regret It!

October 28th, 2010
When I see the look on people’s faces after they have gone for an E bike test ride, they...

Join Me & Support People for Bikes

October 10th, 2010
Would you like to see better bicycling infrastructure in the U.S.?  Would you like to see bicycling recognized more...

Top 5 Reasons Portland is a Great City for eBiking

August 7th, 2010
This is a guest article written by PDXebiker.  PDXebiker lives, works, and ebikes in Portland, OR. He discovered ebiking...

Making Electric Bikes More Affordable

July 21st, 2010
Breaking down the initial cost of an e-bike: a guide to electric bike financing options.

The Electric Bike: Your Ultimate Green Bragging Rights!

July 16th, 2010
“My Prius gets WAY better miles per gallon than your car!”. The green bragging that is going around is...

Fiat Offers Trek Electric Bikes as Loaner Vehicles

July 13th, 2010
How would you like to try an electric bike while your car is in the shop for a repair?...

Would You Like To Rent an Electric Bike?

July 11th, 2010
That’s right, I have a question for you! I recently read an article on a bike shop that rents...

Electric Bikes in PA Need Your Help!

July 10th, 2010
Electric bikes in Pennsylvania are being treated unfairly and they need your help!  Currently PA law classifies electric bikes...
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