Comments on: E-Bikes: An Update On Our Policies

By: Sue Sohn

Sue Sohn — Sat, 09 Mar 2024 18:24:19 +0000

In reply to Angela M. I'll be anxiously awaiting to hear how it went as I'm considering doing an e-bike tour.

By: Angela M

Angela M — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 01:22:12 +0000

I’m doing the Orient Express 2024 – the whole route – and I just decided I should use an e-Bike. Riding 39 days with an average of 100 km per day would leave me completely exhausted no matter how much I train. I can’t afford 30-60 days of recovery time afterwards – I’m still running a business! So I’ll look carefully for the right e-bike and continue my training as though I’m not on an e-bike.

By: Henry Gold

Henry Gold — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 22:02:01 +0000

In reply to Susan Askin. I agree 100%. As in much of life it is the attitude that counts.

By: Susan Askin

Susan Askin — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 21:57:18 +0000

I ride regularly with a group of riders, a few of which are on ebikes. Maybe we only send out positive vibes, but our ebiker riders are always an excellent fit! They add diversity, humour and have the ability to carry more food, cloths and gear!!! A good rider, is a good rider no mater what they are riding. Let’s make the circle bigger, accommodate e riders when we can. Who knows we may all be on an e bike one day……Perfect health does not last forever. Ride on!

By: Henry Gold

Henry Gold — Fri, 25 Mar 2022 19:17:47 +0000

In reply to Catherine Shetty. Hi Catherine Thanks for your input and hope to see you and your husband on one of our tours soon.

By: Catherine Shetty

Catherine Shetty — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 01:19:24 +0000

There are many couples like myself and my husband where one person is supremely fit and the other has a few health issues. I love cycling with my husband. I use thigh power and he uses his e-bike. He is a considerate, competent e-biker who never rushes ahead. The e-bike has allowed us to have many adventures together which simply would not have been possible otherwise. I applaud your decision to allow e-bikes on some of your suitable routes and we hope to join you one day soon on a tour.

By: Henry Gold

Henry Gold — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:35:52 +0000

Actually our experience has been positive. The individuals who came with e-bikes came because they needed the extra support that the battery provides, in order to be able to cycle full days. Without that support they wouldn’t have come on the type of tours that we run. Also at this stage there simply are not enough e-cyclists that would be enough to run long distance tours only for e-tourers. That may change in few years but for now I think we can all get along and enjoy touring.

By: Karen Robyn

Karen Robyn — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 15:53:35 +0000

I get the attraction. But I don’t think they play well with ‘regular’ bikes. I would think separate tours for e-bikes only would be a great solution.. Keep everyone happy!