Seems a bit of a paradox to see the location that
was once a Ford car dealership become Gibral-
tar’s first ever eBike shop. Just another positive
sign of how the world is changing!
Stuart Hedley has always been a keen cyclist,
however in 2017 something changed when he rode
his first electric bike on a city tour in Barcelona. He
was so impressed with the ease and speed of these
bikes that he decided to change career and bring the-
se amazing products to Gibraltar’s marketplace. His
vision was shared by his friend Patrick Lenhard and
together they created EBike-Gibraltar. They will not
just be selling bikes, they are also promoting Eco-
tourism on the Rock, through Andalucia, Portugal
and Morocco.
Their current 3hr Gibraltar tours have created
enormous awareness within our local communi-
ty, demonstrating eBiking as a viable alternative for
local transport, opening our eyes to their possibili-
ties. Before there simply hasn’t been an easy alter-
native. With so many hills, Gibraltar is a challenge
to mobility but these eBikes can get you anywhere
without breaking a sweat. Local popularity of cy-
cling is on the increase. Add to that trend the new
Government initiative, Pedal Ready and others on
the way, and it is just a matter of time before cycling
is the most popular way to travel locally.
At the new location at the entrance to Ocean
Village, the EBike Experience Store will showcase
the full range of eBikes from premium manufactu-
rer Riese&Müller, and will be adding the foldable
Brompton Electric early in the new year. There is
a Bike4keys initiative where you can swap your car
or motorbike keys for an eBike for a week (T&C will
apply). If you find the eBike can change your life
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