E-Bikes!

Get there faster, cleaner, cheaper…and in style!
Two men look at e-bikes outside in a parking lot.
A SABA staff member explains the advantages of e-bikes at the LGBTQI+ Health Fair in Sacramento. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)
A person wearing a bike helent sits on a green e-bike in a parking lot.
Trying out an e-bike at a SABA e-bike event at the Asian Resource Center. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)

About E-Bikes

An e-bike is a regular bike with a battery powering a motor to assist with pedaling. E-bikes are fun! They help you get from point A to point B quickly and cost-effectively, and in an environmentally friendly way.

E-bikes are great for going uphill, tackling long commutes, and hauling kids or cargo. They are cheap to ride, safer in traffic, and easy to park. They are easier to ride if you have some physical limitations, but good for your health as you can choose your level of effort.
Find out more about e-bikes – the different types, what to consider, pricing, and where to buy:
E-Bikes 101 - English PDFE-Bikes 101 - English TextPDF de bicis eléctricas en Español

SABA's E-Bike Activities

CA E-Bike Voucher Program

SABA is working to prepare residents to apply for the California E-Bike Voucher Program (more information below). Sign up for our e-bike newsletter to stay up to date on when the program launches!

E-Bike Education

At various events, including the Meadowview Farmers Market, SABA gives cyclists an opportunity to experience the latest in electric vehicle technology, talk to EV owners about their experiences, learn about EV charging, and find out about incentives and rebates. SABA also does this in partnership with SMUD's Ride and Drive program.

Education for Older People

SABA helps older people learn about e-bikes and how to ride them. If you are an older person, consider signing up for Let's Have Some Fun On Our E-bikes as We Save the Planet with the Renaissance Society at Sacramento State University.

E-Bike Lending Libraries

In 2025, SABA will be opening e-bike lending libraries. One is slated for Oak Park, others to be determined.

Community Shop Class

SABA will be collaborating with the Community Shop Class that teaches young people to retrofit e-bikes, as well as repair regular bicycles.

E-Bike Legislation

We advocate for beneficial e-bike legislation with CalBike.
Under a canopy, 3 people look at an e-bike. There is a table with literature and a banner "Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates."

California E-Bike Voucher Program

The California E-Bike Incentive Project will provide qualified applicants, based on their income, with a voucher for $1,750 towards a Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike, or a cargo or adaptive bike. Vouchers will be applied at the time of bike purchase.

People with lower income or who live in a disadvantaged community will receive an additional credit of $250.
For more information about the voucher program including qualifying income, the application process, bike accessories, and which bikes qualify, please see:
Voucher Program - English PDFVoucher Program - English TextPrograma de cupones - PDF en español

SABA's E-Bike Blog

August 21, 2024
E-bikes are Recharging Cycling

By Amy Morfas, September 26, 2022 E-bikes, or electric bicycles, have recently exploded in popularity. The most obvious reason for that, as anyone who’s ridden one knows, is simply that e-bikes are fun to ride. They are true smile generators. It’s so great to watch someone experience an e-bike for the first time. To continue to […]

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