Join our  free E-Bike  library. ​​

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Join one of our free e-bike library rides and find out if an e-bike could be you.  The library rides are lead by experienced ride leaders who can give you tips and help you improve your confidence on an e-bike and show you some excellent places to ride around Lower Hutt. 
 
There are a limited amount of bikes and sizes, so please be patient when booking. 

 

It is free to join the library. You will get:

2 Free Group rides

1 Free puncture repair workshop

2 Free two week hire periods

 

​After you've attended your 2 group rides, you'll be eiligible to take one of our bikes out on loan for two weeks. We can fit you out with saddlebags, kid seats, helmets and other gear.  Read the loan conditions here

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An overview of the loan process

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● Bikes will be available to borrow for a 14-day period without charge, and can be picked up from The Free Ride Workshop at The Naenae Park Pavillion 17 Gibson Cres, Naenae. between 12-1pm Saturdays.

 

● You must attend at least 2 library rides with our Pedal Ready instructor to get access to the library, and agree to the terms and conditions that follow. 

 

● You will need to bring your NZ drivers licence or passport or other NZ ID with you at pick-up, and sign our waiver in person. 

 

● Allow 30 minutes for bike pick-up and drop off as we’ll need to show you all of the features of the particular bike and let you test ride it before you can take it home.

 

● Please be aware that Free Ride staff have the option to refuse the loan if we have serious concerns about your safety and skill level.

 

● When borrowing the bike, we will go through a condition report for the bike and check off the accessories that you are borrowing. When you return the bike, we will go through this checklist to make sure everything has come back in the condition in which it went out.

 

 ● Many of our bikes are large and unwieldy and difficult to safely transport using a vehicle, so it is easiest to ride the bike home or take it on the train. To get to the Free Ride Workshop you can take public transport, or perhaps a family member can drop you off.

 

 ● You will need to return the bike at the agreed time, with the battery fully charged before riding to the bike workshop.

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Thanks to Waka Kotahi NZTA. ​

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