Switched on Bikes: Electric Bike Hire and Guided Tours of Wellington
By Ryan O'Connell
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Switched On Bikes: Electric Bike Hire And Guided Tours Of Wellington
Project 2015-04-06 16:32:22 +1200
Switched on Bikes brings Electric Bike Hire and Guided Tours to Wellington.
We want to provide a fun, unique and green way to explore our capital city. eBikes are just like regular bikes but the electric assist gives you a good boost heading up Wellington's hills and helps you ride further. eBikes are so much fun to ride! We've got five electric bikes that have been eating up Wellington's hills, but we need five more to be operating properly.
Switched on Bikes is being supported by the Smart Energy Challenge and the Wellington City Council, get this...
Every pledge that you make gets matched dollar-for-dollar by the Wellington City Council.
For those of you who support us at this early stage, we're offering extremely good value eBike hire and tours and memberships for locals. There are other fun rewards too. You could pledge for these for yourself or keep the voucher for when a friend visits Wellington.
Our eBike tours are going to be unique, fun and quirky- we reckon that 'Barry's Bus Tours' or 'Wendy's Walking Group' just doesn't cut it for the modern traveller. We're going to be telling wonderful tales of Cuba St, visiting the best cafes and checking out Wellington's craft beer breweries- sitting down for a pint once the riding is done. eBikes also allow riders to get further than they thought possible- Miramar Peninsula to the South Coast, Brooklyn Wind Turbine and Zealandia are all within reach.
Switched on Bikes will support local initiatives that encourage more people to ride bikes and who advocate for better bike lanes in Wellington. eBikes are a realistic alternative to a commute by car and we'll be providing free eBike hire through community groups so people can 'try my bike'- we've already kicked this off by providing raffle prizes of eBike hire to Karori by Bike.
We really hope you can support us so we can really get rolling! You can also find out more about us at switchedonbikes.co.nz or on Facebook
Thanks!
Ryan O'Connell and Sofía Robinson
Video- Madeline Cook
Photography- Clarissa Mattos
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Chicken on eBike!
28/04/2015 at 9:51 PM
Hi all
Pledgers 132
29/04/2015 at 3:44pm
"I can't wait to get to Wellington and try an Ebike and get a tour! Good luck with your venture!"
29/04/2015 at 9:16am
"I admire these forward, sustainable thinkers! It's about time Wellington got Switched On."
28/04/2015 at 11:45pm
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
28/04/2015 at 10:35pm
28/04/2015 at 10:33pm
28/04/2015 at 10:15pm
"Goooooo Switched on bikes!!!"
28/04/2015 at 6:03pm
"Nice work team!"
28/04/2015 at 10:13am
27/04/2015 at 10:12pm
"This is an awesome initiative and I'm excited to be testing out the bikes on one of your tours :)"
27/04/2015 at 5:47pm
" Looking forward to a ride on a Switched on Electric bike when we are next in Wellington. What fun !"
27/04/2015 at 4:39pm
26/04/2015 at 7:49pm
26/04/2015 at 12:16pm
26/04/2015 at 11:28am
25/04/2015 at 4:30pm
25/04/2015 at 4:28pm
"Let the revolution begin!"
25/04/2015 at 3:17pm
"Bringing more people on 2 wheels cruising around Welly: rad project Ryan!"
23/04/2015 at 11:05pm
"Boo-yaa! Hope you kids Kill it!"
23/04/2015 at 8:13pm
23/04/2015 at 8:11pm
"Awesome idea - good luck with developing the bike tours!"
23/04/2015 at 6:07pm
23/04/2015 at 5:12pm
23/04/2015 at 5:12pm
"Go Switched On Bikes!"
22/04/2015 at 9:56pm
22/04/2015 at 8:11pm
"Grand idea! Glad to help you on the way. "
22/04/2015 at 5:21pm
22/04/2015 at 4:34pm
"eBikes have real potential to transform biking in windy hilly Wellington"
22/04/2015 at 3:08pm
21/04/2015 at 10:55pm
"Choice, can't wait to take grandma out on a bike trip! This'll make it sweet"
21/04/2015 at 7:26pm
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Switched On Bikes: Electric Bike Hire And Guided Tours Of Wellington
Project 2015-04-06 16:32:22 +1200
Switched on Bikes brings Electric Bike Hire and Guided Tours to Wellington.
We want to provide a fun, unique and green way to explore our capital city. eBikes are just like regular bikes but the electric assist gives you a good boost heading up Wellington's hills and helps you ride further. eBikes are so much fun to ride! We've got five electric bikes that have been eating up Wellington's hills, but we need five more to be operating properly.
Switched on Bikes is being supported by the Smart Energy Challenge and the Wellington City Council, get this...
Every pledge that you make gets matched dollar-for-dollar by the Wellington City Council.
For those of you who support us at this early stage, we're offering extremely good value eBike hire and tours and memberships for locals. There are other fun rewards too. You could pledge for these for yourself or keep the voucher for when a friend visits Wellington.
Our eBike tours are going to be unique, fun and quirky- we reckon that 'Barry's Bus Tours' or 'Wendy's Walking Group' just doesn't cut it for the modern traveller. We're going to be telling wonderful tales of Cuba St, visiting the best cafes and checking out Wellington's craft beer breweries- sitting down for a pint once the riding is done. eBikes also allow riders to get further than they thought possible- Miramar Peninsula to the South Coast, Brooklyn Wind Turbine and Zealandia are all within reach.
Switched on Bikes will support local initiatives that encourage more people to ride bikes and who advocate for better bike lanes in Wellington. eBikes are a realistic alternative to a commute by car and we'll be providing free eBike hire through community groups so people can 'try my bike'- we've already kicked this off by providing raffle prizes of eBike hire to Karori by Bike.
We really hope you can support us so we can really get rolling! You can also find out more about us at switchedonbikes.co.nz or on Facebook
Thanks!
Ryan O'Connell and Sofía Robinson
Video- Madeline Cook
Photography- Clarissa Mattos
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Chicken on eBike!
28/04/2015 at 9:51 PM
Hi all
29/04/2015 at 3:44pm
"I can't wait to get to Wellington and try an Ebike and get a tour! Good luck with your venture!"
29/04/2015 at 9:16am
"I admire these forward, sustainable thinkers! It's about time Wellington got Switched On."
28/04/2015 at 11:45pm
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
28/04/2015 at 10:35pm
28/04/2015 at 10:33pm
28/04/2015 at 10:15pm
"Goooooo Switched on bikes!!!"
28/04/2015 at 6:03pm
"Nice work team!"
28/04/2015 at 10:13am
27/04/2015 at 10:12pm
"This is an awesome initiative and I'm excited to be testing out the bikes on one of your tours :)"
27/04/2015 at 5:47pm
" Looking forward to a ride on a Switched on Electric bike when we are next in Wellington. What fun !"
27/04/2015 at 4:39pm
26/04/2015 at 7:49pm
26/04/2015 at 12:16pm
26/04/2015 at 11:28am
25/04/2015 at 4:30pm
25/04/2015 at 4:28pm
"Let the revolution begin!"
25/04/2015 at 3:17pm
"Bringing more people on 2 wheels cruising around Welly: rad project Ryan!"
23/04/2015 at 11:05pm
"Boo-yaa! Hope you kids Kill it!"
23/04/2015 at 8:13pm
23/04/2015 at 8:11pm
"Awesome idea - good luck with developing the bike tours!"
23/04/2015 at 6:07pm
23/04/2015 at 5:12pm
23/04/2015 at 5:12pm
"Go Switched On Bikes!"
22/04/2015 at 9:56pm
22/04/2015 at 8:11pm
"Grand idea! Glad to help you on the way. "
22/04/2015 at 5:21pm
22/04/2015 at 4:34pm
"eBikes have real potential to transform biking in windy hilly Wellington"
22/04/2015 at 3:08pm
21/04/2015 at 10:55pm
"Choice, can't wait to take grandma out on a bike trip! This'll make it sweet"