In the news this week: Blix launches their first ever fat tire e-bike, Wilier claims their latest e-bike to have the "lightest pedal assist system in the world," some unfortunate news of a bike shop being lost to an e-bike battery fire, and Trek starts an e-bike battery recycling program.
In addition to the news recap, EBR also spoke with Robert Fletcher, an accomplished cyclist of several 1,000 KM+ bike tours, who will soon be undertaking an attempt to break a world record for the longest electric bicycle ride along a 13,500 KM (8,389 mi) route from Alaska to Panama for his 80th birthday.
Head to the links below for more details on all this week's news.
