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Epic European Canal Electric Bike Rides [VIDEOS]

Like river rides, canal rides hold the promise of generally very easy cycling and easy navigation, allowing to cover long distances pretty quickly – especially if you have an e-bike.

Unlike rivers their charms are often in the craft that sail on them and ingenuity and individual nature of the engineering feats along the way, including a bewildering number and variety of locks and bridges.

Some, like the Gota Canal, are havens for wildlife, whilst others like Germany’s Kiel canal are jaw-dropping spectacles of the man-made kind.

Here is our pick of ten of Europe’s best canal rides.  [Read more…] about Epic European Canal Electric Bike Rides [VIDEOS]

Top Tips for a Successful Electric Bike Tour [VIDEO]

Whether you are just heading out on a long day ride or a multi-week odyssey, I’ve found paying attention to a few key areas can make all the difference between an easy, enjoyable e-bike trip, or one that you that ends up meaning you wish you had thought just a little more about your pre-ride choices. 

Of course, everyone is different in what they expect from an e-bike trip and what aspects are most enjoyable.

The following list of pre-ride considerations is my own choice based on all the e-bike trips I have completed over the years.

If you have your own tips based on your own experiences just let EBR know! [Read more…] about Top Tips for a Successful Electric Bike Tour [VIDEO]

eBiking with Artificial Hearts: The Cranks Electric Cycling Club

-By Richard Shrubb

Last week a group of four men with artificial hearts completed a 27 mile ride on e-bikes on the Dark Peak 3 Reservoirs Cycle Trail in the UK Peak District.

Collectively they call themselves The Cranks Electric Cycling Club and regularly ride 20-30 miles together.

They are either waiting for new hearts or enjoying life to the max with no hope of one.

Electric Bike Report spoke to two of them, Ian and Bob.  [Read more…] about eBiking with Artificial Hearts: The Cranks Electric Cycling Club

VIDEOS of 2019 eBikes: Benno, Brose, Favaloro, KHS, & 500+ Mile eAdventure!

In this continuing coverage of the 2019 eBikes from Interbike we have the latest and greatest from Benno, Brose, Favaloro, KHS, & a 500+ Mile eAdventure!

Benno shows off the tech & accessory updates to their Boost E cargo bike along with an eCamping set up! Also included is the new Scout eCommuter and updates to the eJoy cruiser.

Brose introduces a new lighter and smaller S Mag mid drive motor that is about 1 pound lighter than their previous motor!

Favaloro is a custom bicycle company from Italy and they are offering custom eRoad bikes that fit your ride style and specifications.

KHS is now jumping into the eBike scene with a full suspension eMTB with Shimano E8000, an eFat tire bike, and 2 eCommuters. Plus they will be rolling out more models soon.  

Brian Sarmiento from Bosch recently rode over 500 miles with a Tern GSD Cargo bike pulling a Fuji full suspension eMTB. He rode from Bosch HQ in Irvine, CA to Lake Tahoe for an eMTB race and then down to Reno for Interbike!

Also, make sure you see the videos with the latest eBikes from Bosch, BULLS, iGO, Raleigh, Stromer, & Yuba.

And videos from Fantic, Haro, Haibike, Magnum, Rayvolt, & Tern.

And videos from Bafang, Hase, Riese & Muller, Univega, & Yamaha.

Enjoy! [Read more…] about VIDEOS of 2019 eBikes: Benno, Brose, Favaloro, KHS, & 500+ Mile eAdventure!

eBiking Switzerland & Austria: World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) [VIDEO]

Photo credit: Myclimate.org

By Richard Schrubb

The eighth annual World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) is due to take place in Switzerland and Austria this summer.

For e-bike riders this promises to be a ride of a lifetime with the opportunity to see some of the most stunning parts of Alpine Europe over two eight-day tours. 

Entrants from all over the world are encouraged to sign up before March 20 this year to be part of it.

There are entrants from all over Europe and several from the US and Canada – a real mix of e-vehicle enthusiasts who will show to the world that electric vehicles are just as good as fossil fuelled vehicles and do not need to destroy the atmosphere as they travel.  [Read more…] about eBiking Switzerland & Austria: World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE) [VIDEO]

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

e-bike cycle tourists 2By Gary Corbett.

What a week of discovery it has been for the e-Bike Cycle Tourists.

After deciding we didn’t have enough time left to cycle to Vienna on EuroVelo 6 as planned due to visa restrictions imposed by the Schengen Agreement, the decision was made to cycle around Lake Constance and then return to France to cycle the famed Wine Route in Alsace. [Read more…] about E-Biking Around Lake Constance and Along the Alsace Wine Route [VIDEO]

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