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Downhill ebiking with confidence
Downhill ebiking sounds like fun, right? Flying down with the wind rushing through your helmet and the feeling of exhilaration. In reality, it is great fun as long as you know what you are doing. Therefore there are a few things you need to remember.
St Anna am Aigen – Steiermark
St Anna am Aigen will take your breath away with it's beauty and peacefulness. I challenge anyone not to fall in love with this area.
Lavant Bike Path, Carinthia, Austria
Lavant Bike Path is a short route from the mountains in the north to the wide plains in the south. It's worth adding into a longer tour.
Smile Tour of Austria / A Scot in Austria.
Whether it's e-biking, scenery, mountains or lakes, the Smile Tour of Austria has it all. Even if you have never considered an e-bike tour, read on....
Preparation – Accommodation
Accommodation - know what you will accept and what is essential to you. Remember it's your holiday.
Preparation – check your ebike
Check your ebike before setting off on a tour. It will save you time, money and stress.
Preparation – Route planning
Route planning, there are many ways to do this. Easy or hard way. So if you are short on time, pick the easy way and contact the local Tourist Offices
Hill Climbs on an ebike
I love hill climbs..... said every ebiker ever! there is an answer to having more fun on hill climbs without the pain, try and ebike.
Petes Alpine Adventures – Day 5 Livigno (IT) – Savoynin (CH)
Altitude cycling today, it takes its toll on your energy so focus on the good bits and not how knackered you are!
Petes Alpine Adventures – Day 4 Foscagno Pass
Following my husbands tour over the Alps - Excellent views on this less well known pass in Italy, the Foscagno.
Petes Alpine Adventures – Day 3 Stelvio Pass
Stelvio is an iconic pass for anyone on 2 or 4 wheels - read Petes adventure on the Stelvio
Petes Alpine Adventures – Day 2 Reschen Pass
Read about Petes Adventures over the Reschen pass from Austria to Italy on his journey over the alps. This is his story in his own words and photos.
Petes Alpine Adventures – St Ulrich to Stams
each year my husband heads off for an adventure on his own. This is his story from this years, Austrian, Italian and Swiss Alpine adventure.
Why so angry? It’s only an ebike.
Why do people get angry about ebikes? It's a great way to open up cycling to the masses, but I have read some horror stories of verbal abuse from strangers.
Riding your e-bike in wet weather
We are all going to get wet at some point if you ride a bike. Riding in the rain is not a big deal but getting soaked or cold can be unpleasant. However if your prepare for it, you can avoid it being a total washout!
Warm weather cycling
How to keep safe and well when riding in hot weather. 5 min read could save some pain.
Complete ebike beginner…….
If you are an ebike beginner, then take a moment to read this post, it will save you time and bruises in the long run.