Ride an e-bike

“Yep - I rode an e-bike for the first time when I visited Banff in Canada. It was a Trek. Spent all day on it, touring the national park & parkways. I totally get the ebike thing now - finished the day feeling like I’d done a decent ride in the legs, but also it took all the sting out of the hills and kept me fresh enough to enjoy the sights & scenery.”

“I took my new e-bike out for the first time today! It was interesting. It's upright, more like a cruiser, and so it felt more responsive to my arm movements then my mtb. It really felt good to sit upright- my butt wasn't sore at all- but my quads certainly were! I only turned on pedal assist 1 and only once. I went to a straight stretch and turned it on- what a kick! I kept the odometer on after I turned off pedal assist, and was embarrassed to see that my speed was about 5 mph. I was hoping I at least hit 7. Even with the heavier bike, I think that is about what I was getting before. I can see where it's going to be a big help once I get used to it, but there is definitely a learning curve. Still, I'm glad I did it, even if I could only ride about 10-15 minutes today before my legs gave out.”