The BionX kit comes with a handful of installation manuals and is backed with many videos online to guide you along.   As much as it is an very easy kit to install, I thought a few insights that I have found would be helpful.   Don’t take my word as gospel, but consider my input, question the crew at NYCeWheels, and chose the path that is right for you.   These little details might just answer a few questions that I didn’t find in print.

48V BionX kit layed out

Spacing the freewheel.

The Bionx motor kit is designed to fit a wide range of bikes.   Some special attention to differences in bikes can be helpful.   One is the way the rear hub motor fits in the frame.   You want to make sure that the chain doesn’t rub the frame, and the chain and derailleur don’t scrape the motor.   I found that a quick measurement between the frame and the outer gear on the freewheel before removing the original rim, will allow you a chance to make sure the space is the same when the hub motor is installed.   Most bike shops sell spacers that fit in between the freewheel and the hub.   Try to match the spacing with the hub motor installed to that of the original wheel.   A 2.5 mm spacer worked just right for my bike.

Undoubtedly you will have to make some minor adjustments to the shifting system.   If you are doing your own E-bike conversion, then that is something you should be able to do without thinking twice.   Also, don’t forget that the rear brake and pads will most likely need some minor tweaking.

Mounting the battery holder on the frame.

The instructions say to put some protective tape on the frame under the battery mount.   I don’t think that would protect much and could leave a sticky mess.   I cut a piece of clear thin plastic from the package of a store bought item that most everything comes in nowadays.   I made it a little wider and longer than the battery mount, and drilled two holes to match.  I also noticed that the battery was hard to slide on and off because it was too close to the frame.   So I added a few thin washers between the mount and the frame to space it a little and still give a solid mount.   A little trial and error netted a strong mounting that allows the battery to slide freely on and off.

Routing the main wire at the bottom bracket.

I have installed my BionX 48v Special Edition Kit on two bikes so far.   They were both different and each presented its own special attention.   Chances are, your will too.   The first bike had a bolt-on kickstand that interfered slightly.   It almost made the wires too short to fit to the motor.   It also allowed the front shifter cable to rub on the wires.   Some careful tie-strapping took care of the routing, but I needed to deal with the shifter cable rub.   I cut a small section of cable housing and inserted it on the cable where it hit the wire.   Problem fixed.

The bike it’s on now had no restriction there, but because there was extra cable length, I had to make doubly sure the front shifter guide didn’t hit the wire cable.   Some extra tie-straps and attention to what I was doing, solved that issue.

Make sure the cable runs underneath the frame near the back tire and pedal arc.   Tie-strap the cable well to make sure it won’t come out of position and rub the wheel or pedal arm.   Also, the small cable that runs to the front of the bike for the display unit, needed a couple of extra tie-straps in addition to the two that stick onto the frame.

The magnet for the brake lever to activate the regeneration mode.

The magnet that sticks to the underside of the rear brake lever is in a vulnerable spot.   The book says to rely on the stickem to hold it, but to drill a hole and screw it on for a permanent installation.   I didn’t want to lose that magnet on the open highway, so I figured a little hole drilled in the brake handle was a good idea.   A very small wood screw from my hobby drawer made for a tight fit.

Review the instructions, watch the videos, and ask any and all question that you think matter.

This is one easy electric bike kit to install.   BionX has gone out of there way to ensure that.   Just like any installation or kit, it is a good idea to read and reread the paperwork before getting started.   Bert, Peter, and the rest of the guys at NYCeWheels will back you up 100%.   If there are any problems after the conversion, they have the expert knowledge to make sure your BionX kit gives you years of satisfaction and E-bike pleasure.   And believe me, this is one great kit with the performance to match.   Happy biking, Turbo Bob.

“You want to be like a carpet unrolling.   Get faster as the climb goes on.”—Chris Carmichael

A blog by Turbo Bob

I hadn’t even had this BionX 48v Special Edition Kit a week and already many people have had a chance to see what it is all about. We went on a group ride with the San Diego County Bike Coalition last weekend and were able to bring it along. Unlike our own E-bikes, this one is easy to lift into the station wagon for just such things.

As the riders started to assemble, few noticed this little speedster in disguise. During the ride, it became easy to see it was special. I always bring my point and shoot camera to rides like this. I will swing wide of the group to get shots. I also like to ride to the front, pull over, and take pictures of the riders coming by. Then, I rejoin the pack, and slowly work my way to the front again.

Responses to my BionX electric bike kit

James shares the Bionx fun

With the extra power the BionX kit offers, many people noticed my acceleration and speed passing them to easily take the lead. Many times I passed, stopped, and snapped as I continued the ride. The interest in my electric-assist bike started to rise. Part of the reason Bert at NYCeWheels sent me the kit, was to let people give it a go.

So that is just what I did. At a red light, I traded bikes with one of the riders I had only met that day. I gave him the quickest run-down on the controls and we were off again. He gained control very fast and he was smiling big time. Enjoying the fun with BionX bike kit? I do believe so. I let him ride it for more than a few miles. I could tell he was impressed.

At another red light, I swapped with a guy named James. He too, quickly mastered the few extra controls and powered down the road. I didn’t see him smile because he was flying way ahead of me. Later the thanked me and told me he thought is was great. The BionX 48v kit has a lot of power and will get your attention with even a short test ride. I was glad that was a short one because we hit a grade and I was on his bike with no power assist.

Post ride BionX test rides

When we finished our ride, several of the group wanted to get a closer look at this powerhouse. Everyone interested got a chance to take it for a spin. A few were leary of the electric motor’s power at first, but became accustomed to it almost immediately. You can set the level of assist with the simple push of a button. Plus you can get full power just as easily. The slight extra weight of my BionX bike was only mentioned before the ride, never after.

One women who helped organize this ride and rides a lot, gave it the longest run of everyone. I was beginning to wonder if she planned on giving it up. She rode up and down the hill near the watering hole many, many times. I walked out in the street to take her photo a couple times, but it seemed as if she wasn’t coming back.  She just loved this BionX converted E-bike so much. I think she was still thanking me for the ride after we finally left.

Electric bike kits always a conversation starter

I have gotten this type of response many times when I hand out rides on the different electric bikes I ride and test. The BionX 48v Special Edition Kit has an even stronger effect because of its simplicity, power, and speed. Electric-assist bikes are here to stay. Why not jump on the bandwagon today? Want to try it out? Look me up:  Turbo Bob.

“Cycling is unique. No other sport lets you go like that–where there’s only the bike left to hold you up. If you ran as hard, you’d fall over. Your legs wouldn’t support you.”—Steve Johnson.

A blog by Turbo Bob

Being one of the lucky ones to receive this new special edition BionX kit, I thought some published impressions about it are in order. I understand many people have been waiting eagerly for this package to become available. I guess my timing was right because I had just heard about, asked for it, and in the mail it came. The guys over at NYCeWheels must really like me, or the stars aligned just for me.

Either way, the BionX kit came, I installed it, and off I go.

BionX 48v special edition bike motor

So what’s so special about this kit? 20% lighter is on the list. The longest battery range of any other BionX bike kit offering is another plus. Better power and response are an important feature. It has a redesigned console that has some extra items it monitors and adjusts. The white finish on the motor announces these qualities to anyone keen enough to notice. So far, I am quite impressed.

I ride many different brands of E-bikes to fulfill my own curiosity and to report on them in my bike blog. My wife and I own a pair of inexpensive electric bikes with external motors and SLA batteries. That gives me a baseline to be able to judge the power, hill climbing ability, range, quality and overall weight of each bike I ride. I haven’t ridden the bike I put the kit on enough to report on all these points yet. I will, and the story will be told as time goes by.

I can tell you that this electric bike kit has plenty of power. If you juice it up at anything over 10 mph, it really gets your attention. It has four ranges of motor assist, each one noticeably different. These are tied into the intelligent assist feature that automatically adds power to match your own power input at the pedals. There is also a thumb throttle that you can use to get maximum power output once you are moving a little bit. Smooth, strong power is on tap when you need it.

This BionX 48 volt kit is very lightweight.

I put it on a basic bike that is light, but not super light. Still, the whole package seems easier to lift than most E-bikes I have tried. I will put it on the scale soon, but for now I can tell by the agile feel, that the heft is not objectionable. I am looking forward to this aspect, as I often take my bike on the trolley and load it into my small station wagon for distant rides.

I haven’t had a chance to get a feel for the battery range and hill-climbing torque quite yet. I will be riding it a lot and these things will become more obvious as the miles click by on the built-in odometer. What I have read about this BionX special edition kit leads me to believe the available range will be impressive. And if the high-end power is a clue, it should power up most hills I will encounter in local riding. I am expecting everything good on these two points.

Trust in a BionX bike kit

If all the stories are true, the quality and dependably are a given. I could see and feel the energy BionX has put into their kits. The finish, fit, and ease on installation are a good sign of things I am looking forward to from this package. An easy kit to install, you can tell how much time the BionX bike folks spent to bring this electric motored conversion kit to the public.

There are other kits in the BionX line. This appears to be the flagship offering. I feel very lucky to have in on my bike and be in a position to let you know how I like it. I will let family and friends try it and add there input to mine. So as I learn more about it, I wonder why you are reading this, instead on powering down the road on your own BionX equipped bike.

Thanks, Turbo Bob.

“I mean, you either love spinning the pedals and watching scenery whiz by, or you don’t. And if you love it, not much can sour you on the idea of riding your bike.”—Keith Mills

Easy E-bike? Yes, that’s what the BionX electric bike kit offers, and it’s exactly what it delivers. If you can change a rim and tire, and make simple adjustments, you can convert your bike to an electric-assist powerhouse. That’s what I just did, and I’m loving it.

Within hours of the two boxes arriving, I was powering down the road on my BionX motored bike. The kit is straight-forward, complete in every way, and easy to install yourself. If it seems like too much for you to tackle, you can have a bike savvy friend, or local mechanic do the installation for you. With just a few details that might need special attention, the kit tucked right on and worked just as advertised. Electric-motored biking couldn’t be easier.

What makes the BionX kit so great?

BionX 48V Special Edition Kit on my bike

The intelligent design adds electric push to add to your own leg power. It varies the power to match yours, or you can mash the thumb throttle and move out like never before. It comes with a nice console that easily sets and monitors the electrics, and works like a bike computer too. It’s a complete package that will change the way you think about your bike For the better, no doubt.

I put my BionX kit on a very basic Raleigh mountain bike. What a transformation. This little baby just takes off. What started out as an regular bike is now a hill-climbing road warrior. With virtually no modifications to the bike, if I decide to transfer the kit to something nicer in the future, the bike will be just as it was before.

Jealous of this electric bike kit?

At this point you might be thinking, ‘This sounds great, how do I get what Turbo Bob has?’ Just check your bike to make sure the motor and battery will fit. Make a measurement on your dropout angle (not needed with all kits). Choose the kit that fits your needs. Pick up the phone and dial up the crew at NYCeWheels. Tell them, ‘send me a BionX kit right away’. This will start the ball rolling to get you on track for some fantastic E-bike excitement.

While you are waiting for the parcel people to do their thing, consider checking out some installation videos. You can find them on the NYCeWheels or BionX websites. They will not only help you along, but will let you see just how easy it will be to make your bike better than ever. Any questions or difficulties will be handled quickly by the experts at NYCeWheels over the phone. I didn’t need any help, and I doubt you will either.

Opening your BionX bike kit box

When your BionX kit arrives, expect two boxes. One with the motor and misc parts, and one with the battery. Whip it on your bike and let the fun begin. What will you get? A bike that climbs like never before. A bike that gets you down the road without wearing you thin. A bike that is not much heavier than before. A bike that will go a long way between battery recharges. A bike that will regenerate power on the down hills. A wide smile and a new bike attitude. You will wonder why you didn’t get the BionX sooner.

Have fun, Turbo Bob.

“There is something uncanny in the noiseless rush of the cyclist, as he comes into view, passes by, and disappears.”—Popular Science, 1891

I have never been so happy to have my BionX electric bike as I was yesterday. I had woken before dawn and decided to get to work before the traffic picked up. The night before the weather forecast had promised clear skies, so I set off at my usual rapid pace on my trusty BionX commuter bike.

About two miles into the ride it started to rain. Expletive! Well, I had a rain-resistant jacket on, so I wasn’t too concerned. As I pedaled on, it dawned on me that the rain was unusually cold. Downright freezing, in fact. Finally my still-sleepy brain put it together: rain + freezing = freezing rain! Double expletive! After a moment or two of hesitation I decided to push on up the hill – perhaps it was just a fleeting shower. I continued on up, feeling as if the North Pole was breathing into my face.

By the time I neared the top of the hill, serious snow had started to fall. The silence of snow quickly descended all around me. Pedestrians were wondering across the quiet street ahead of me, confident that no cars were around because it was so silent. My bell was too frozen to work, so I resorted to yelling: “Bike Coming Through!” Even going uphill, my BionX electric bike is pretty fast, and I did not want to mow anyone down – even if they were too stupid to look left and right before crossing the road.  The pedestrians turned to stare at me in shock. I could just see them thinking “Look at that crazy person cycling in the snow.” As I went by them, I yelled out “The weather forecast said it was going to be clear!”

I was halfway to work, so there seemed to be no choice but to press on. Besides, my bike was handling the snow pretty well. I suspect the extra weight of the BionX electric motor kit helped to keep me firmly upright.

Even when it snows so much you can’t find your car, your BionX electric bike will just keep on trucking!

Unfortunately, I was not dressed for snow. Parts of me were getting soaked to the skin, and I was feeling very, very cold. I knew I had to get to work before hypothermia set in. But then disaster struck. Under the onslaught of being freezing cold and soaked in snow, my drive chain stopped working. I was trying to pedal, but the gears just kept slipping.

Of course, that was when my trusty BionX electric engine kicked in! Undeterred by the elements, it continued to work smoothly. The rest of the way to work was all flat, and with the help of my BionX electric motor, I cruised sedately all the way, even though I could hardly pedal at all.

I have never been so happy to get to work! I squelched in, parked the dripping bike, and had the best hot shower of my life – while thanking my lucky stars that I had been on my BionX electric bike that morning!

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist

My old Devinci Rio, retrofitted with my BionX electric bike kit, took me to me many wonderful places, even though the Rio was “bottom of the line”

Imagine if you could transfer your motor when you sell your car, and only have to pay for a new body! You could save a ton of money, right? Well, that’s one of the lesser-known advantages of electric bike kits: you can transfer your electric bike kit when you upgrade bikes.

I started off by buying a BionX electric bike kit – the best electric bike kit in the world, in my opinion. At first, I had it retrofitted onto my existing bike, a 1999 Devinci Rio. The Rio was a bottom-of-a-good-line bike, but with the BionX it got me around just fine for a long time. In fact, the BionX electric bike kit turned my very ordinary bike into a powerful commuter and tourer, enabling me to leave people with much better bikes in the dust! At the same time, I still had the feel of riding a real bike.

However, as time went on I found myself longing for a more up-market bike. I calculated I could afford to upgrade to top of the line, or at least close to top of the line. So I bought myself a very fine 2009 Devinci Copenhagen bike with carbon forks. The problem was, I was used to the speed and power of my BionX electric bike, and so the Copenhagen wasn’t as much fun as I thought it would be.

My new Devinci Copenhagen, retrofitted with the same BionX electric bike kit

Turned out, this was not a problem. I spoke to my local electric bike specialists, and they told me they could swap the BionX electric bike kit onto my new ride.

In just one day, and for a modest cost, they did just that. (In fact I could have transferred the electric bike kit myself, but I prefer to pay others to tackle more techie tasks!) Suddenly my new Copenhagen was a Bionic Bike – and I was a Bionic Rider again! And with the same powerful electric motor on an even better bike, I could ride better and faster than ever before. Even the steepest of hills didn’t faze me.

My Copenhagen, now transformed into a Sidney – but with the same great BionX electric bike engine

And that wasn’t even the end of it! A year or so later I had the opportunity to swap out the frame of my Copenhagen for the even finer frame of a Devinci Sidney. My friendly local electric bike specialists stepped in again, and did a fine job of fitting my electric bike kit to my new rig.

It’s like my BionX electric bike kit is the heart of my bike, while the outer shell keeps changing around it. And while the outside just gets finer looking and more sophisticated, the “heart” stays as strong as ever, tirelessly powering the various incarnations of my bikes.

The heart of all three of my bikes – the BionX 36V Li-ion battery that powers my BionX PL350 electric bike kit

This transferability has turned out to be an incredibly useful feature of my BionX electric bike kit. I get to transfer it from bike to bike, so I am not stuck with the same ride forever.

Whichever bike I’m on, the power is still with me!

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist

Most people think the main reason I ride my electric bike is to avoid destroying the planet. It’s true that I want to save the planet for my kids and grand kids. However, I have another reason that I seldom share: my electric bike is the first weight loss aid I have ever found that actually works.

Yes, my electric bike is my weight loss secret, which I am now going to share with you.

Have you noticed how it’s almost impossible to lose weight? And even if you do manage to lose some weight, you invariably put it back on really quickly? And when the weight comes back, it brings some buddies with it, so you end up fatter than ever? This happened to me my whole life. Until I got my electric bike, that is.

How did my electric bike help me to lose weight? In a nutshell, it keeps me honest when it comes to exercise. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve resolved to hit the gym five times a week, or get back into soccer. Either it never happens, or it happens for a few weeks and then … stops. On the other hand, since I resolved to give up my car and commute by electric bike, Exercise just inevitably Happens. Which means that Fit Happens. In fact, to celebrate this, my daughter made me this button for Christmas.

Joe's Pin - Fit Happens

That’s right, Fit Happens with an electric bike. That’s because I cycle twice a day, every weekday. After all, once you get to work on your electric bike, that’s pretty much the only way you’re going to get home! And at the same time that Fit Happens, Weight Loss also Happens. Let’s do the math to see why that is.

Cycling burns up a lot of calories. This is true even on an electric bike, because although you have assistance, you are also moving a heavier bike. It doesn’t completely balance out, but you can be sure that you are burning almost as many calories on your electric bike as you are on a regular bike. Based on my own experience, I believe it’s safe to assume you use up ⅔ as many calories on an electric bike as on a regular bike.

I developed this calculation to help you work out how many calories you burn in an hour on an electric bike, cycling at an easy pace:

• 1. Start with your weight in pounds, e.g. 250 pounds
• 2. Divide this by 2.2 to give you your weight in kg, in this case, 113.6
• 3. Multiply 113.6 by 6, to give you 632 calories per hour
• 4. Multiply 632 by 66%, to allow for the help from your electric bike

… equals 417 calories burned in 1 hour!

Joe's Bike Button

So if you weigh 250 pounds and you’re spending 1.5 hours per day commuting on your electric bike, you are burning more than 625 extra calories every day! So if you don’t increase your calories, this could add up to 45 pounds lost in one year! Not to mention that even after you park your electric bike in your garage you continue to burn more calories, because you have revved up your metabolism by cycling.

No wonder I lost 40 pounds in one year on my electric bike. And if I did it, so can you!

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist

With electric bikes, pretty much anybody and everybody can enjoy the health benefits of commuting to work

Actually, I think that the 2010 oil spill has quite a lot to do with electric bikes. What did we learn from the oil spill? We learned that things can go terribly wrong with oil rigs, sure. But more importantly, we learned that the most powerful nation the world has ever seen could not get the problem under control for more than three months. Nor could BP, a corporation so powerful that the $40 billion hit it took due to the oil spill did not stop it from turning a profit in the third quarter. In just three months, almost five MILLION barrels of oil flowed into the sea.

Of course, this was all devastating for the environment. But it also showed us that the black gold on which we all depend is vulnerable. On top of that, it’s a finite resource that eventually just HAS to run out; in the meantime, the price just keeps climbing. At the same time, over 90% of Americans are still commuting by car, and 77% of those drivers are commuting ALONE in their vehicles. So we are basically devouring those expensive oil supplies like they will last forever – but they WON’T. So it occurred to me that these are two more excellent reasons to ride an electric bike. While large cars with single occupants are an expensive waste of our precious oil supplies, electric bikes are a cheap way to travel, and at the same time could help to make our oil last forever.

Not only that, we would most likely all get to our destinations faster and safer. Most Americans live less than five miles from their place of work. On an electric bike, without traffic jams to contend with, this distance can be covered in 20 to 30 minutes. Parking would not be a problem any more, because you can park 20 bikes in the space it takes to park one car! And of course, our famous obesity problem would become a memory – I personally have lost 40 pounds since switching to commuting by electric bike.

Of course, it is not realistic to hope that millions of car drivers will switch to electric bikes. Still, even if I can’t persuade others to do the sensible thing, I can do it myself. I can have the satisfaction of knowing that even if BP messes up again, I am doing my level best to use as little oil as possible because I commute by electric bike.

And of course, I don’t have to lose sleep over rising oil prices, thanks to my electric bike! Plus, if we run out of oil in my lifetime, I will be ready for it – while others will be stranded, I will be zooming around on my electric bike!

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist

“If I am a really strong cyclist, do I need an electric bike?” I heard this question the other day, and it got me thinking.

There are many times when I DON’T need my electric bike – such as when I’m cycling on pretty flat terrain with a very light weight. But when I’m cycling uphill to work, carrying my laptop and my clothes – that’s a whole different story ...

I first got into electric bikes because a health problem prevented me from riding a regular bike. Within a couple of years, riding my electric bike made me fit and completely healthy again. It also made me strong.

The other day I realized just how strong I have become. I needed to cycle on a route with some very steep hills, so I had chosen my electric bike. Suddenly my BionX motor simply died on me. (I later found out that I had accidentally loosened the cables on my BionX, but that’s another story.) So there I was, with two steep hills ahead of me, and a dead engine. I was worried, because an electric bike is much heavier than a regular bike.

As I approached the first hill, I remembered it well. I last rode up it a decade ago. Even on a regular bike, I had hardly been able to get up that hill. Now I’m ten years older, so I thought I had no hope of getting up on my heavier electric bike! But as my wife Maggie was with me, I wasn’t about to give up easily. I decided to go as far as I could. Imagine my surprise when I cycled all the way up on my electric bike, and could still talk when I got to the top! What made it even better was Maggie saying: “Oh my gosh, I had no idea you were so strong!”

So yes, I am a strong cyclist now – but I still need my electric bike. For one thing, my work commute involves a HUGE hill, and there is no way I am prepared to slog up that every day – my BionX PL350 makes it easy. For another thing, with my electric bike commute, although I am getting fit, I don’t arrive at work dripping with sweat.

Another reason to keep my electric bike was covered in my previous post – it enables me to haul a lot of luggage on a vacation trip, and still get up hills pretty easily. Strong as I am, I am not about to kill myself on vacation – I want it to be mildly challenging, and mostly fun!

But the most important reason for strong cyclists to have an electric bike is that it ensures you cycle a lot. I know this from the research I read before I bought the electric bike, and from my own personal experience. For example, thanks to my electric bike, I commute by bike all year round. Plus, if a buddy calls me for a coffee at the top of a steep hill, I don’t think twice about hopping on my electric bike to get there. If I only had a regular bike, I’d probably take a rain check on the coffee – and not get any exercise at all.

My electric bike has made it possible for me to live car-free, and for most people, that is just not possible on a regular bike. So despite the fact that I am a strong cyclist and often have a lot of fun on my regular bike, I do need my electric bike.

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist

A wonderful thing about my BionX bike is that it enables me to cycle to places I would never have dreamed of going on a regular bicycle. This is because my BionX bike has greatly increased my cycling range and carrying capacity. Recently I realized that now I can take vacations on my BionX bike which previously I would never have considered doing without a car!

Our BionX bikes parked outside Earls, on the waterfront in Victoria – a great place for a scenic lunch!

We went on our first vacation with my BionX bike last fall. My wife Maggie and I decided to cycle the Lockside Trail (20 miles), and the Galloping Goose Trail (34 miles) – a total of 54 miles (one way!), on Vancouver Island. We would stay at a B&B near the end of the Goose. I would ride my BionX bike and carry all the heavy gear on it.

This was a trip we would not have dreamed of undertaking without a car in the past. Not even when we were in our twenties! Yet now, with both us well into middle age, we were hardly intimidated at all. We were confident my BionX bike would make it possible for us.

The vacation was such a great adventure! We took our bikes on the ferry to Swartz Bay, and were happy to find that the Lockside Trail leaves directly from the ferry. The first half mile is pretty steep, but it was no sweat on my BionX bike, even though I was heavily laden. In fact, half way up Maggie switched bikes with me – we realized that even heavily laden, it is easier to go uphill on my BionX PL350 bike than on a regular bike! For the rest of the trip, we traded bikes: whenever one of us got tired, we used the BionX bike for a while. It was still exercise, and still fun – but it was way easier to pedal the BionX, even heavily loaded.

Oh the places you'll go!

We cycled the Lockside Trail on quiet roads overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca; then continued through lush farmland. After 20 miles the trail splits: you can either go straight on to the Galloping Goose Trail, or divert about three miles to Victoria. Because my BionX bike was making the trip so easy for both of us, we lunched in Victoria, then doubled back to the Galloping Goose Trail.

The Goose was definitely the highlight of our trip. It’s completely off road, with scenery ranging from farmland to spectacular sea views of the Sooke Basin. Sometimes we were cycling through cathedral-like canopies of trees, other times we were crossing awesome railway bridges. And the battery on my BionX bike lasted the whole way! We’re looking forward to many more fun vacations like this one: North America is full of world class cycling trails to explore with my BionX bike.

And the best part of all? Bragging to your friends that you cycled a hundred miles on your vacation!

By guest blogger Average Joe Cyclist