Why E-bikes? 

E-bikes have a clear health benefit to anyone choosing to ride one. Cycling is a comprehensive cardio activity, improving heart and lung health, and strengthening muscle. As for your mental health, riding an e-bike is consistently rated as being more fun than regular cycling. Plus, being outdoors is known to have a positive impact on your mental well-being.  

E-Biking:

  • E-Bikers statistically use their bike more often than regular bikers, covering distances more than 2x what regular cyclists travel.

  • Although it is less likely intense, they may be getting more consistent & more frequent exercise.

  • This opens a form of travel and exercise to people of an age or fitness and ability level that find using a regular bicycle challenging or impossible.

  • E-Biking is a more realistic alternative to a car, especially trips under 5km.

  • Thanks to the low cost of electricity and overall efficiency of bicycles.

  • This switch is great for the environment and boosts your physical and mental well-being.

Some families or couples are able to become a single vehicle household rather than a two-vehicle household with the purchase of an e-bike. An added benefit of the bike’s propulsion is that you can arrive to work fresh and ready by increasing the bike’s power at any hills or strenuous sections. An e-bike encourages children to become more active as well and can turn long-distance cycling into a family activity.  

Concerned about transporting groceries or children? E-bikes and bicycles alike can be customized by purchasing a trailer attachment, some that are suitable for children of many ages, and cargo of any sort. You can also purchase “cargo-bikes” that have these spaces built into the frame of the bicycle. 

DID YOU KNOW

Cycling in the winter is made easier with an e-bike. 

Many e-bikes, like regular bicycles, support thick “fat tires” that give better traction on gravel, dirt, and snow. Some e-bikes actually default to fat tires rather than narrower road tires! The extra push of the electric motor may help get you through an unplowed section of a trail, road, or sidewalk. And propel you toward the warmth of your destination more quickly.  

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The battery may give propulsion to your bike in two possible ways; your bike may have a throttle that propels the bike while you sit and do not need to pedal, and your bike may have “pedal assist” propulsion, meaning that your pedaling is what activates the battery.

    Some bikes have both of these options, while others only have one.

  • Your e-bike will come with a charging cord that will charge the bike’s battery, in a regular 3-prong outlet. Your bike’s battery may be able to be removed from the bike, or may be a part of the bike’s frame.

  • You may have the best experience by talking to a professional and purchasing an e-bike from your local bike shop, other big stores.

  • Residents of Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island have access to a $500 rebate for eligible e-bikes. No rebates are currently available for residents in New Brunswick or Newfoundland and Labrador (2024). 

    NS: https://evassist.ca/rebates/residents/ 

    PEI: https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/e-bike-incentive 

The city of Fredericton has bike paths across the city, creating a trail guide to get you around the city & surrounding areas.

All Trails & Trail Etiquette

The Trail Map

Bike Safety Handbook