The Queensland ebike scheme keeping regional riders off the road: ‘If you live north of Rockhampton, bad luck’
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Guardian Australia · Australia · Oceania
New requirements ban electric bikes that have not been assessed at a registered retailer – of which there are only nine in the stateGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn ebike has saved Queensland mother Rhianna Steindl thousands of dollars in petrol and other vehicle running costs.In the six years since she bought her large cargo bike, it has became a common sight in her regional town of Bundaberg. Steindl often used it to commute to work, take the kids to school and more, giving up her car despite a lack of cycling infrastructure. Continue reading...
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