Do I really need an Electric Car? Although an ebike has many benefits, at this point Desley still needs access to a larger vehicle.
By Desley O’Grady, Councillor for Gladstone Regional Council, Patron for Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail, Central Queensland Rep forDo I really need an electric car? Will an ebike suffice?
I have only had my Trek Rail 5 dual-suspension e-bike since March 2022. I am just loving it. I am heavily involved in the establishment of the, which spans from Taragoola near Calliope to Gayndah, a length of 270 km when totally completed. The Boyne Burnett Inland Rail Trail group has opened the Dawes Range section, which is from Barrimoon to Builyan with 6 beautiful tunnels that are 100 years old. The group is just about to open the section between Gayndah & Mundubbera.
I was riding my manual bike quite often on the rail trail, but when doing a lot of cycling on the rail trail with not much time up my sleeve, I thought an ebike was the way to go.I ride to the gym every morning. I would have driven if I didn’t have my bike. And if I have time, I ride around the town on the way home. I cover about 16 km. Before owning my Trek ebike, I would never have ever thought of doing this.
Most of the time, I don’t use the electric, but when there are hills, I appreciate the assistance. There are different assistance settings, all depending on what you are confronted with. I also do my shopping, call to the bottle shop on occasions, ride to visit friends, and ride out to my daughter’s house, which is 18 km each way when I have a day off. She cooks a lovely breakfast for me.
My husband has ordered an ebike as well, so we are looking forward to when it arrives and we can do some cycling together. He is getting a