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Wellington Bays and Mt Victoria Lookout
The must do bike route Views, cafes, innercity landmarks, history and nature. Perfect for one half day of riding. This route can be flat or you can choose to add in Mt Victoria or Maupuia to see panoramic views of Wellington harbour – experience what an electric bike is all about! Who: Anyone who can […]
Polhill Reserve Mountain Bike Trails
Spectacular innercity wilderness mountainbike adventure for fit beginners to expert riders, on superb trails. Where: 15-20 min ride from Wellington CBD/Switched on Bikes Time: 1.5-4 hours, depending on how far you go. Who: Mountain bike experience not necessary but you must be a regular cyclist with good fitness, stable on the bike, and up for […]
Wandering Wellington with Switched on Bikes
Travel with TMc shares her day exploring Wellington on one of our electric bikes. To see what other adventures Tara is up to in Wellington and around the world, visit Travel with TMc or Instagram @travelwithtmc. How often are you a tourist in your own city? If you’re like me, probably not often enough. Heya! My name is […]
Electric Bike Adventures: Wellington – Cape Palliser
How electric bikes can push the boundary of what’s possible Written by: Ryan O’Connell- Switched on Bikes owner When most people think of electric bikes they think of them as the solution to get from A to B a little easier. While that may be true, my favourite thing is pushing the boundaries of how […]
Bike Commuting in Wellington’s Wild Weather
It’s that time of year when we have to face the facts… winter has arrived. The change of season comes with familiar signs: the smell of burning dust from the recommissioned oil fin heater, the panic of waking up and realizing you left your slippers on the other side of the room, and the sad […]