by Mark Wood | Nov 19, 2024 | eBike Safety & Etiquette, eBike
Most bike and multi-use paths in Colorado are 8 feet wide and were not designed for motorized traffic that goes 20+ MPH. Over 2 million new e-Bikes are projected to be sold in the US in 2024: 4 million new e-bikes in 2025. Denver just added almost 10,000 new e-Bikes...
by Mark Wood | Nov 4, 2024 | eBike Safety & Etiquette
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 | Sep 5, 2024 | eBike, eBike Safety & Etiquette
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
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 | eBike Safety & Etiquette
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...
