San Diego, California

The San Diego eBike Expo was a lot of fun! Here is a report from the San Diego Electric Bike Expo.

Liberty Station

On Friday through Sunday, February 26-28th at the Liberty Station in San Diego you can experience a whole new type of bicycle riding at the Electric Bike Expo event!

Imagine taking the hills out of your ride and adding fun to your excursions, whether commuting to work or school, or making quick runs to the store!

Test Ride More Than 100 Different Models

Come test ride more than 100 different models of the latest electric assist bikes from 18 brands such as A2B, BESV, BULLS, Easy Motion, Felt Electric, Focus, Gazelle, Haibike, IZIP, Kalkhoff, Polaris, Raleigh, Stromer, Tempo, Trek, Xtracycle, Yuba with the latest electric drive systems from Bosch, Yamaha, Shimano, and more!

There will be a wide range of bicycles ranging from beach cruisers to street commuters, to mountain bikes and cargo bikes to try. Many of the models are brand new to the US and here to be tested by you for the very first time!

Meet Manufacturers and Dealers

Meet all the manufacturers and learn everything you need to know about this new, low-cost, and fun transportation alternative. Best of all, it's FREE!

Tempo Bicycles will be raffling off one of their Carmel or Santa Barbara hybrid electric bicycles worth $4,000 to a lucky winner and the raffle proceeds will go to local San Diego charities. The raffle tickets will be $5 each and there will be multiple charities (SEAL Naval Special Warfare Family Foundation, and the San Diego County Bike Coalition) to buy the raffle tickets from to increase your chances to win a Tempo hybrid electric bicycle!

Easy Motion will be giving away a 350W EVO Jet electric bike worth $2,800 to one lucky person who test rides any of their bikes!

Stromer will be giving away one of their ST1 LTD electric bikes worth $5,000 to one lucky person who test rides any of their bikes!

Raleigh and IZIP are offering significant discounts, ~15% off retail, AND a $100 gift card rebate direct from IZIP or Raleigh.

Yuba will be offering a 10% coupon for their Spicy Curry e-cargo bike redeemable at one of their local dealers.

Polaris will be offering pro deal discounts on their electric bikes.

Focus will be offering $200 discount coupons for attendees that ride their e-bikes at Expo events.

Kalkhoff will be offering $200 discount coupons for attendees that ride their e-bikes at Expo events.

Gazelle will be offering $200 discount coupons for attendees that ride their e-bikes at Expo events.

Felt Electric will be offering $100 discount coupons for attendees that ride their e-bikes at Expo events.

Local San Diego area dealers that will be at the Expo are: Moment Bicycles, El Camino Bike Shop, San Diego Fly Rides, Bicycle Warehouse, and Pedego Temecula.

Some Details

Local favorite Slater’s 50/50 will serve food and drinks within the exhibitor area.

Illy will be providing free samples of their iced coffee in 12 oz. chilled cans and bottles.

Helmets will be supplied to you at the entrance to the Expo.

Restrooms will be available.

Parking is free.

Rides & Presentations

Turbo Bob will be leading group rides from the Expo at Liberty Station to Cabrillo National Park. The rides will be on Feb. 27th Saturday at 9:30 am and on Feb 28th Sunday at 1 pm.  It will be a casual 12 mile ride on the undulating main road to the point of the peninsula and back. You can ride your own eBike or conventional bike and there will be local shops with rental eBikes to use. Drinks and snacks will be served to the riders afterwards.

The San Diego County Bike Coalition will present: Everyday Bicycling Safety and Awesome Short Tours in San Diego. Everyday Bicycling Safety and Awesome Short Tours is your guide to HOW and WHERE to ride a bicycle or an e-bike in San Diego. The Bike Coalition will fill you in on where the best bike lanes, where the best views, where the best coffee, tacos and more are. We will also share how people in the know are riding. Everyday riding for transportation is big in San Diego. The Bike Coalition will introduce you to the basics, including the best streets, some safety tips, and more. This seminar perfect for anyone who has ever dreamed of getting around by bike and e-bike in San Diego.

Joe Robinson from Xtracycle will present Bicycle Commuting Tips and show how families and individuals can use an electric cargo bike as a great car alternative.

Dave Snyder from the California Bicycle Coalition will be presenting on "How California is Leading the U.S. in Promoting eBikes"

San Diego Electric Bike Expo Schedule:

Friday Feb. 26

Expo opens: 3:00 PM
Bicycle Commuting Tips: 4:00-4:30 PM
How California is Leading the U.S. in Promoting eBikes: 5:00-5:30 PM
Expo Closes: 8:00 PM

Saturday Feb. 27

Expo opens: 9:00 AM
Turbo Bob's Expo Ride to Cabrillo National Park: 9:30 AM
How California is Leading the U.S. in Promoting eBikes: 10:00-10:30AM
Cycling Safety & Awesome Short Tours in San Diego: 11:00-11:30 AM
Bicycle Commuting Tips: 12:00-12:30 PM
Electric Bikes & Tourism: 1:00-1:30 PM
Bicycle Commuting Tips: 2:00-2:30 PM
Expo Closes: 8:00 PM

Sunday Feb. 28

Expo opens: 9:00 AM
Electric Bikes & Tourism: 11:00-11:30 AM
Bicycle Commuting Tips: 12:00-12:30 PM
Cycling Safety & Awesome Short Tours in San Diego: 1:00-1:30 PM
Turbo Bob's Expo Ride to Cabrillo National Park: 1:00 PM
Bicycle Commuting Tips: 2:00-2:30 PM
Expo Closes: 4:00 PM