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Not getting enough exercise? It’s a common thought – we recognize this, yet many things get in the way of doing exercise. We witness people packed into gyms doing workouts, and consider : I have to travel to the gymnasium, pay my member’s costs, then workout. It seems like a lot of hassle, can’t I do something that’s not going to blow a lot of my precious time – maybe something that’s actually pragmatic?

Then you may consider cycling, as bicycling is a superb way to improve your health. You can ride to the local shops or to work, so it’s very useful. It’s also very cost -effective – there’s no petrol involved and the running costs are next to nothing. It’s also eco-friendly. Oh, and it gets you fit too!

But many individuals are unwilling to get a bicycle since it’s just TOO much effort. As odd as that sounds, consider that they might live in a very hilly location, be elderly or have a particular ailment that make biking too “hardcore” for their abilities. Also for some individuals, it’s not practical pedaling to their work simply because they sweat too much because of the efforts of bicycling.

This is where e-bikes, or electric bikes come in. They let your legs have a rest on the hard hills merely by turning your hand on the handlebar and letting the electric motor take the strain – you don’t need to do any peddling then. Then when you feel up to it, just pedal. So you get your moderate exercise and clean air without breaking a sweat. E-bikes are also cheap to operate needing only a daily battery recharge if you do about 20 to 30 kilometres per day, although most people require just a couple of re-charges a week since they’re not doing this kind of mileage. If you need to carry your bike around, consider a lightweight ebike.

These days the real cost of buying an electric bike have come right down in price, so you can save yourself a lot of money on fuel, bus fares, gym memberships etc. by purchasing and on a regular basis using an e-bike.

What a remarkable summer it has been. We went on an amazing mountain bike ride through the Sequoia Park. It was an glorious trip, but began with the exhausting drive. I had my mountain bike on the back of the car and equipment all packed up the night before. I left work early Thursday and started the drive alone. I was on a race against time as I was supposed to meet my buddies at the top of the mountain road, marked by a picnic table, at eight pm. I had to make the timing just right otherwise I would not meet them. If I didnt make it in time, they would come back the next day to find me. The only logical outcome of there is that I would be taking a long nap in my car alone that night if I didnt make it in time

Turns out I made it through traffic and up the hill in time to unhook my bike, crack open a beer and mountain bike ride up and down a couple of little hills before dark and before my buddies would arrive. The air was crisp and I was excited to be away from the city. My Santa Cruz Heckler was in tip top shape and ready to tear up some rails and free riding, fresh out of the shop. Friends arrived beers in hand and ready to show me where the campsite was.

We began our mtn bike ride the next morning, each if us carrying 40lb packs ensuring enough food and water to last at least 12hrs of long hard riding. The first crank up the big hill was ridiculously long. The crew cranked slowly up for about 2hrs. Making it to the summit was amazing. We took a break and sipped some water from our stainless steel water bottles.

The rest of the day was spent busting tricks, hitting logs and enticing each other to go big. A couple of breaks were in order throughout the day where we drank a bit of booze and shared treats we had packed away. The terrain was magnificent and just right for some summertime riding. It was nice to see just a bit of snow left on the ground in certain spots.