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New eBikes from BESV, Blix, BULLS, Bosch, & Cube at the Sea Otter Classic [VIDEOS]

April 24, 2018 by Pete 3 Comments

The Sea Otter Classic is the big spring cycling party of the year and 2018 was a good year for new eBikes, eMTB racing, eMTB skills training, and more.

The 3rd annual Haibike electric mountain bike race epowered by Bosch was a lot of fun to watch with some new steep climbs.

The Sea Otter Classic is a celebration of cycling with racing (road, mountain, cyclocross, eMTB), rides, exhibitors, test rides, music, food & drinks, and more.

It is held at the famous Laguna Seca Raceway each year near Monterey, California.

Below are just some of the new eBikes from BESV, Blix, BULLS, Bosch, and Cube that were at the Sea Otter Classic. Plus there is the 2018 Boogaloo eMTB race schedule.

Stay tuned for many more videos of the latest eBikes! [Read more…]

eBike News: eMTBs at Mammoth, eBike Giveaways, Giro d’Italia, eMTB Racing & Skills Training, & More!

April 18, 2018 by Richard Peace 1 Comment

In this week’s eBike news roundup:

eMTBs Welcomed at Mammoth Mountain
Many eBike Activities at the Sea Otter Classic
BULLS & Oyama eBike Giveaways
eMTB Racing & Skills Training
eBiking Replacing Car Trips
eBike Racing Giro d’Italia Style
Alpen Bike Storage
Saddlebones Innovative Air Saddle
And Much More!

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eBike News: Chopper eBikes, eCargo Adventure, eBiking a Frozen Beach, Formula eBike Races, & More! [VIDEOS]

February 9, 2018 by Richard Peace Leave a Comment

In this week’s ebike news roundup:

Single Speed Cooper eBikes
Choppelectric from Estonia
Copenhagen to the UK by eCargo Bike
Frozen Beach eBiking
New Sea Otter eMTB Race Course
UEC Formula E-Bike Races
ePedicabs Start To Roll In London
Bosch System for Small Bike Companies
EV Batteries Given New Life in Houses
And Much More!

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New eBikes From Electra, eProdigy, Fantic, Focus, Haro, Reise & Muller, + New Bosch [VIDEOS]

May 2, 2017 by Pete 2 Comments

2017 continues to be an exciting year for new electric bikes!

In this continuing coverage of the new 2017 & 2018 eBikes from the Sea Otter Classic there are videos of new eBikes from Electra, eProdigy, Fantic, Focus, Haro, and Reise & Muller.

Plus there is a video about the new Bosch electric mountain bike race series and the new Bosch Purion display & control pad.

Also, make sure you checkout this post with new eBikes from BESV, BULLS, Raleigh, Yuba, and Haibike that were at the Sea Otter Classic.

The Sea Otter Classic is a celebration of cycling with racing (road, mountain, cyclocross, eMTB), rides, exhibitors, test rides, music, food & drinks, and more.

Stay tuned for many more videos of the latest eBikes! [Read more…]

eBike News: eMTB Racing, Copenhagen Wheel Bike, Futuristic eBikes, eCargo, New Laws, & More! [VIDEOS]

April 13, 2017 by Richard Peace 1 Comment

In this week’s e-bike news roundup:

Electric mountain bike race at Sea Otter
Copenhagen Wheel plus bike
Innovative eBikes of the future
Urban Arrow e-cargo update
Downhill race in Alaska
Firefighters use eBikes
New Arkansas eBike law
And much more!

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eBike News: BMW eBike, Mainstream Media, eBike Investing, New eBikes, & More! [VIDEOS]

October 28, 2016 by Richard Peace Leave a Comment

By Richard Peace

Mainstream Media

Why are e-bikes all the rage?

The LA Times posted this great article “Why are e-bikes all the rage? Because they’re plenty of fun to ride” and the title pretty much nails it.

The article has some inspiring stories of how people are using electric bikes, eBike benefits, some of the market trends, and of course how fun they are to ride!

Family e-Cargo bikes Inspire U.S. Families

The Chicago Tribune detailed one resident’s journey from bus passenger with toddlers to e-cargo bike family rider. [Read more…]

eMTB Racing Arrives In North America At The Sea Otter Classic [VIDEO]

April 25, 2016 by Pete 1 Comment

By Paul Willerton

On Friday, April 15, 2016 the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, CA held first ever electric assist mountain bike (eMTB) in North America.

The race was enhanced with support from sponsors Bosch and Haibike. Bosch even put up a special prize of $5,000 for the winner of the Industry Challenge eMTB Race to donate toward the charity of their choice.

The eMTB course was set on a section of the pro XC course and laps took about 7 minutes to complete. Over the last 25 years, the dirt hills on the inside of the world famous Laguna Seca race track have witnessed some of the best mountain bike racing in North America. [Read more…]

First Ever Electric Mountain Bike Race at Sea Otter [VIDEO]

March 25, 2016 by Pete Leave a Comment

Are you ready to race your electric bike?!

April 15th, 2016 marks the date for the first ever electric mountain bike (eMTB) race at the Sea Otter Classic that will be held at the Laguna Seca raceway near Monterey, California.

The Sea Otter Classic is one of the largest cycling events in the U.S. with over 10,000 athletes and 65,000 fans attending. It is a mix of races (mountain, road, cyclocross, and now eMTB!), fun rides, and an expo for cycling companies to show off their products to the public.

This eMTB race, co-sponsored by Bosch and Haibike, builds [Read more…]

Sea Otter Classic 2015. The Year of Center Drive Motors [VIDEOS & PICS]

May 1, 2015 by Guest 7 Comments

By Doug Schwartz.

This year’s Sea Otter Classic was the year of the center drive (mid drive) motor.

Not that there wasn’t strong representation of hub motors by Bionx, BESV, IZIP, Specialized, and others. It seems that the focus of this year’s Sea Otter Classic was companies introducing new models with [Read more…]