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Ring your bell! What is electric bike etiquette

Ring your bell! What is electric bike etiquette

Update: 2025-12-08
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Today on Morning Report, there was an interview about electric bikes on the Timber Trail, which led to many listeners giving feedback about electric bike riding in general. And that, along with the fair-weather cyclists joining the daily commute, got us thinking about electric bike and electric scooter etiquette. Some pedestrians say shared pathways are beginning to feel more like busy highways - especially with some riders reaching speeds of up to 40 kilometres an hour. Sharing paths sounds great in theory, but what about in practice? Here to help is e-bike enthusiast Richard Graham.
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Ring your bell! What is electric bike etiquette

Ring your bell! What is electric bike etiquette