This is THE reason why our shop’s bike rack went from empty to full in a matter of months, and why our ethos is 'Ride Happy'. The first time each of us hopped on a bike and powered up the electric assist, ear-to-ear grins and sheer joy soon followed.

This was a surprising one for us, as there was anticipation that we’d be sacrificing convenience by riding an e-bike instead of driving a car on a daily basis. What we’ve found, however, is that it seems to be a non-issue. We no longer have to circle the block for a parking spot or go out of our way to find a gas station, and we can also keep up with cars on most of the city streets. All of this, without any extra registration or vehicle classification, and it takes hassle out of your day.

Some say e-biking is ‘cheating’, but we’ve found it to be a great form of exercise. You can choose how much assistance you want (anywhere from no assistance to ‘turbo’ mode) and can ride twice the distance in the same amount of time.

What used to be a lunchtime ride of 10 miles for Jodie on her road bike can now be a 20 mile ride on her e-bike, and what is typically a 6 mile mountain bike ride after work for Matt has the opportunity to now be a 12 mile ride on his eMTB. For Steve, riding his e-Fat bike all over town and trails allowed him to continue to get some exercise while undergoing chemotherapy, and for TJ riding his e-Cargo bike to and from work is building more muscle than driving his truck.

For all of us cruising around on e-bikes, we’ve been blown away at the conversations it’s started with friends and strangers alike. TJ’s e-Cargo quickly became a neighborhood favorite, and it didn’t take long for Steve’s infusion nurse to set her sights on an e-bike after seeing the smiles on Steve’s face when he showed up at the hospital for treatment.

This is really the over-arching reason why all of us love e-bikes. More fun, convenience, exercise and community – that’s a lot to gain from a bike! With an e-bike we can also get to work, to school, to the grocery store and to the beach with minimal environmental impact, leaving our legacy a little greener. We’ve found that e-bikes have opened our eyes to a lifestyle that creates more smiles, more time outside, more time with family, and a greater sense of community.

Our motto is ‘Ride Happy’ and we’re living it!