MOUNTAIN LIFE - Blue Mountains | Summer 2018

24 ML BLUE SUMMER 2018 4 MICROTRIPS MARC LANDRY/COURTESY BLUE MOUNTAIN RESORTS Renting an e-bike at Blue is a way to enlarge your exploratory grid. An e-bike can take you farther and allow you to pack more scenery and pitstops into your long summer day. From Blue Mountain, you can ride on bike lanes to connect to the Georgian Trail (which runs parallel to Highway 26) and from there ride west toward Thornbury, or east toward Collingwood and its trail network. A bit of background about the Cube e-bikes offered for rent at Blue: the lightweight and compact pedal-assist motor like the Bosch system used by Cube is engaged only when you’re pedalling. (There is no throttle.) Four assist modes (Eco, Tour, Sport, or Turbo) add 50 to 250 percent of your pedal-applied power. The motor maxes out at 32kph—beyond that, it shuts off automatically and you pedal or coast as on a regular bike. On an e-bike, your self-powered mobility is enhanced and you can venture far and wide and return to your home or accommodation well before cocktail hour. DIY: Sights and events within easy e-biking distance of Blue: collingwooddowntown.com thebluemountains.ca brucegreysimcoe.com E-bike rentals: bluemountain.ca/plan-your-trip E-bike Blue + Region