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Why It’s Time To Donate To Your Local Bicycle Advocacy Organization

California just passed a sensible electric bike law, but when will your state get one? Speed up the process by donating to the groups that advocate for sensible laws!

Governor Brown Signs California Electric Bike Bill Into Law

California’s Governor has just signed AB 1096 into law, clearing up California’s electric bike laws and handing a major victory to the California Bicycle Coalition, People For Bikes, and Accell North America.

The King Of The Netherlands Rides A Giugiaro-Designed Gazelle Electric Bike

The King of the Netherlands doesn’t want to simply shake hands and pose for photographs – he wants to hop on an electric bike!

Overvolted Shop Visit – Bike Attack Electric+ in Santa Monica, CA

We check in with one of Southern California’s biggest ebike retailers and see what’s new, including a lefty ebike!

Bolt M-1 Electric Bike Now Available For Pre-Order

Sure, a 5500-watt electric bike isn’t road legal in most places (when intended to be a bicycle, at least), but the Bolt M-1 may just ignite a whole new category of light electric vehicles.

IMBA Preliminary Study Results Suggest That Electric Bikes Aren’t Especially Damaging To Mountain Bike Trails

The IMBA’s study found that low-power pedal-assist electric mountain bikes don’t do any more damage to trails than traditional mountain bikes do, potentially paving the way for regulation that might allow increased trail access to electric mountain bikes worldwide.

Swiss Daredevil Freddy Nock Rides Stromer Electric Bike On A Tightrope For Guiness World Record

Did you think you got a lot of air on that high-speed singletrack jump? You’ve got nothing on Freddy Nock! The Swiss daredevil is well known for his Guiness World Record tightrope walk through the alps, but now he’s brought his exploits to the shores of Lake Zurich atop a Stromer electric bike! The tightrope […]