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This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike

This cyclist is over the hill thanks to his ebike

by Jeb Sharp, KCAW | Jun 2, 2025 | ,

E-bikes are ubiquitous in Sitka. Tourists rent them, commuters ride them, officials field complaints about them. But one aspect of ebikes that is perhaps overlooked, is how they keep cyclists in the game as they age. 83-year-old Bill Hughes, the owner of the Yellow Jersey Cycle Shop, is a striking example. Read More
No excuse for poor bike maintenance, experts say

No excuse for poor bike maintenance, experts say

by Nina Sparling | Jun 6, 2019 | ,

Charlie Lowell is in Sitka this week for the Alaska Walk/Bike Conference, where he led a bike maintenance workshop. He is the youth program director at the Susitna Bike Institute in Anchorage. There, he teaches all ages about how to keep their bikes in tip-top shape. But how does one do that? Lowell offers a few places to start.Read More
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