by Mark Wood | Nov 19, 2024 | eBike Safety & Etiquette, eBike
Bike and multi-use paths are 8 feet wide and were not designed for motorized bikes that go 20 – 28 MPH. Over 2 million new e-Bikes are projected to be sold in the US in 2024: 4 million in 2025. Denver added almost 10,000 new e-Bikes with their 2024 voucher program....
by Mark Wood | Nov 11, 2024 | Uncategorized
Aventon has been named “World’s Best E-Bike Brand” by Time Magazine, a prestigious honor based on a comprehensive survey conducted by TIME and Statista. In this first-ever global brand ranking, over 22,000 U.S. consumers were polled across 66 different...
by Mark Wood | Nov 4, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s nice to see that our e-Bike Safety message is resonating with a younger audience. Check out this recent inquiry from a 15-year-old on the East Coast and our response: Message: I hope you’re doing well. My name is Rohan, and I’m 15 years old. I’ve been...
by Mark Wood | Oct 25, 2024 | eBike Safety & Etiquette, eBike
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) published an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) related to mechanical hazards of e-bikes related to these core issues: Whether the CPSC will adopt a version of the 3-class system used by many states and how...
by Mark Wood | Oct 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
Boulder County is embarking on a grand plan to build a dedicated Bikeway between Boulder and Longmont through the center greenway of the Diagonal. This will be an “uninterrupted” multi-use path with overpasses and tunnels. For updates and the project,...
by Mark Wood | Sep 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
City of Boulder is doing their part to help locals get their own e-Bike by offering a voucher program that starts on September 16th and ends September 30th. Essentially, e-bike and bicycle shops that sell e-Bikes will honor that voucher when you buy during the...
by Mark Wood | Aug 12, 2024 | eBike Safety & Etiquette, eBike, Uncategorized
Pitkin County and Aspen have been seeing an overall increase in bike and e-bike accidents over the past five years, according to data from Pitkin County Open Space and Trails and the Aspen Police Department. As a result, Aspen Valley Hospital’s trauma department is...
by Mark Wood | Aug 8, 2024 | Uncategorized
The use of e-bikes is skyrocketing and so is the need for riders to understand how to operate them safely. The City of Goleta, CA has expanded its first E-bike Safety Awareness Day in January 2023 to a week-long event this past January 2024. The goal is to bring an...
by Mark Wood | Jul 22, 2024 | eBike, eBike Safety & Etiquette, Uncategorized
Governor Jared Polis, joined by Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Executive Director Shoshana Lew, discussed the new rentable electric bicycles at Chatfield State Park and promoted Colorado’s new statewide e-bike safety campaign, “Go Safe, Go...
by Mark Wood | May 10, 2024 | Uncategorized
While e-bikes are convenient and eco-friendly, the potential risks of traumatic brain injuries with the increased speed cannot be ignored. The state of Colorado is known for its stunning mountain views and booming outdoor recreation industry, and now it plans to offer...
