Rivian is Working on an E-bike – Forget Tesla and Electric Cars… E-Bikes Are the Future of Transportation

Rivian is Working on an E-bike

Electric automaker Rivian is developing an electric bike, according to sources speaking to Bloomberg. CEO RJ Scaringe apparently told staff about the e-bike effort during a company meeting on Friday, noting that a small team is currently working on it…

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Forget Tesla and Electric Cars. E-Bikes Are the Future of Transportation

The E-BIKE Act, a bill introduced by Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) in 2021, was placed in the Inflation Reduction Act that was passed by the House of Representatives in 2022. It would have rewarded constituents with a 30 percent tax credit (up to $900) on the purchase of new electric bicycles that cost less than $4,000—a potent incentive for Americans to choose an environmentally friendly, low-cost alternative to driving cars…

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Texting While Biking Is Dumb But Should It be Illegal and What About an Electric Bicycle?

Texting While Cycling is Stupid But Should it Be Illegal

CDC data shows that 9 Americans are killed by distracted drivers every day. One in four car crashes involve the use of cellphones. That’s over 340,000 “accidents” that could be prevented if people just put their phones and concentrate on the road. This could also translate to cyclists texting while cycling…

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If I Text While Riding My Bicycle, Can the Cops Fine Me? And what about an electric bicycle? Huh?

“A person commits the offense of operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile communication device if the person, while operating a motor vehicle on a highway, uses a mobile communication device.”

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National Bike Month and Bike Month Challenge

NATIONAL BIKE MONTH

May is National Bike Month, promoted by the League of American Bicyclists and celebrated in communities from coast to coast. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more folks to giving biking a try…

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It’s the Bike Month Challenge!

This May is all about sharing your love of biking. Join forces with others to ride in teams, encourage new riders, climb leaderboards and even win prizes like a new bike worth $1,500!

Once you’ve registered, create or join a team and hop on your bike. Go team!

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Get Involved in Florida Bicycle Month and TPA Florida Bicycle Month Ride 2022

Get Involved in Florida Bicycle Month 2022

Florida Bicycle Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling and encourage everyone to give bicycling a try. There are many ways to get involved: join our TPA ride, watch webinars, get your municipality to sign a proclamation or organize your own ride!

TPA Florida Bicycle Month Ride

Join our Annual Florida Bicycle Month Ride on March 11! Celebrate Florida Bicycle Month with a 3.2-mile scenic ride in downtown West Palm Beach. No bike? No problem! BrightBike, courtesy of Brightline, will be providing bikes for the ride. Please let us know you need one by registering! Check out the route flyer here…

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What is the Difference Between Biking and Cycling?

Bicycle aficionado or not, you’ve probably encountered the terms ‘biking’ and ‘cycling’ many times. Biking and cycling normally involves the same thing – a bicycle. If these two words supposedly have interchangeable meanings, then why do some people prefer to use one over the other? In this article, we break down the differences and put iron out the confusion once and for all!

Biking is an activity that involves a bicycle. You can ride the bike on a road, bike path, a mountain trail, or rough terrain. Some use the term “biking” to refer specifically to a mountain biking context, and it is often associated with riding a heavy duty bicycle on rougher terrain…

Cycling professionals usually use both of these words depending on the context. Cyclists and bikers can both ride bicycles, but what about other cycle types like unicycles and tricycles? Before we talk about the different ways these two words are used, let us first take a brief look at the history of the bicycle….

Cycling is an activity that involves a two-wheeled bicycle, unicycle, or tricycle, either for recreation, as a sport or as a mode of transportation. The following are some popular forms of cycling…

With the given definitions, it seems as though biking and cycling almost have the same meaning. However, there are subtle differences between the usage of the two words…

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Help Shape the Future of Cycling and Walking in Delray Beach

Calling all Delray Beach bicyclists… Please help shape the future of cycling and walking in Delray Beach by taking this city survey… CLICK HERE!

For more info, visit https://walkbikedelraybeach.com/

The purpose of this project is to develop a citywide Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan based on a collaborative and inclusive planning process that reflects the needs and desires of the community. An overarching project goal is to integrate bicycle and pedestrian modes as part of the City’s overall mobility strategy. This Master Plan will serve as a blueprint for the City of Delray Beach to create a robust, safe, comfortable, and convenient network of bicycle facilities and sidewalk network throughout the city as well as provide connectivity to regional non-motorized transportation network.

The development of a Master Plan (Plan) is a result of a collaborative, consensus-building process.

Go to https://walkbikedelraybeach.com/

Electric Bike Sale and Rentals in Delray Beach

Electric Bike Sale and Rentals in Delray Beach – Now Available!

Electric Bikes – fast & powerful motorized bikes.

Richwagen’s Bicycle Shop is family owned and operated which has been serving the Delray Beach community for over 57 years. Ride in style with electric bikes. We have Electra and Biria electric bikes for sale and for rent. CALL 561-272-BIKE. #electrabicycles #rideinstyle #supportlocal

The world deserves a better e-bike and Electra has cracked the code, combining comfort, stability and performance in one stylish package. Whether you’re a casual rider, a commuter or more of an adventurer, our high-quality, easy-to-ride Go! e-bikes fit perfectly into your lifestyle. Ready? Where will you Go!

For those looking to explore more, ride farther and climb hills faster. The Townie Path Go! 10D EQ is the e-biker’s e-bike, combining versatility, technology and style into the next evolution of e-bikes…

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Biria Bikes is a US based company committed to giving everyone the ultimate comfort and quality in riding bicycles. Biria Bikes USA was born in 2002 with the desire to bring bicycles to North America that captured the same spirit embodied in the most popular models being ridden all across Europe…

Electric Bike Delray

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Cycling is regarded as one of the healthiest activities you can do – it can improve your fitness, fortify your immunity and boost your sense of wellbeing, among a host of other health benefits.

But are electric bikes health benefits the same? E-bikes sometimes get a bad rub of the green, with some arguing that you don’t get enough exercise to achieve these the same benefits when riding one. But that’s simply not true!

Here are our top 9 health benefits that you can look forward to if you start using an e-bike more often…

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Electric Bike Sale and Rentals in Delray Beach

Richwagen’s Delray Bike & Sport Come check out these sweet ELECTRIC bicycles we’ve got on SALE or for rent! CALL 561-272-BIKE.

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Best Bike Trails in Delray Beach – Health Benefits of Cycling

Best Bike Trails in Delray Beach

Wakodahatchee Wetlands. 3.7 mi. 192 reviews…
Gulfstream Park. 4.0 mi. 37 reviews…
Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens. 4.6 mi. 575 reviews…
Caloosa Park. 2.4 mi. Parks. …
Pondhawk Natural Area. 5.1 mi. Hiking, Parks…
Barwick Park. 2.0 mi. Parks…
Green Cay Wetlands. 4.9 mi…
Spanish River Park. 5.7 mi…

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Health Benefits of Cycling

Cycling can help to protect you from serious diseases such as stroke, heart attack, some cancers, depression, diabetes, obesity and arthritis.

Riding a bike is healthy, fun and a low-impact form of exercise for all ages.

Cycling is easy to fit into your daily routine by riding to the shops, park, school or work…

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May is National Bike Month

BIKE MONTH DATES AND EVENTS

May is National Bike Month, a celebration of biking as transportation, as recreation, as essential to our well-being and everyday lives. May is also when the National Bike Challenge kicks off, and the challenge continues through September. In 2021, Bike to Work Week is May 17-23, with Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 21, 2021…

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