© 2012 danville e-bike presentation community activities interbike 2012 don j. gerhardt september...

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Danville E-Bike PresentationCommunity Activities

Interbike 2012Don J. GerhardtSeptember 20, 2012

File: Danville E-Bike Project 9-14-12

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Danville Electric Bike Vision

To make Danville VA the premiere city in the USA for the application of E-Bikes

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Why make Danville the Premiere City for Electric Bikes?

• Promotes a high quality and healthy life style

• Will get worldwide recognition for Danville• Reduces pollution from cars• Reduces gas consumption• Promotes high tech jobs• Helps people enjoy the beauty of

Danville’s river, parks and architectural significant buildings

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Objectives

• Develop best E-bike practices

• Provide recommendations to E-Bike manufactures and dealers on implementing E-Bikes in a city

• Provide recommendations to cities on incorporating E-Bikes in their infrastructure

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Danville VA Local Community Involvement

• Danville Regional Foundation

• Danville Community College

• Danville Science Center

• City Government• Police Dept.

• Parks and Recreation• Tourism• City Engineering –

Streets• LiFeBATT Inc.• Spin Bicycle Shop• Local businesses• Citizens

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National Involvement

• Light Electric Vehicle Association

• Electric Auto Association

• Aireez Bikes

• Currie Technologies

• ez Pedaler

• Pedego Electric Bikes

• Yuba Bicycles

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E-Bike Community Activities

• $10,000 local grant to study E-Bikes

• E-Bike orientation class

• Course on E-Bikes & batteries at Danville Community College

• E-Bike skills riding training

• LEVA Level 1 E-Bike training

• 2 week E-Bike evaluation by citizens

• TV, radio and newspaper publicity7

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E-Bike Community Activities

• EV event at Science Center• Public introduction rides• E-Bike evaluation by local police and

community college security patrol• Currie Tech E-bike van visit to Danville VA• E-Bike presentations to various groups• E-Bike rentals• E-Bike projects by students

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Future E-Bike Community Activities

• E-Bike display at Science Center• Make the EV Event an annual function• Teach the LEVA Level 2 and Level 3 E-Bike

technician certification courses at the Danville Community College

• E-Bike historic tours• Evaluation methods and trails for E-Off Road

Bikes and Dual Sport E-Bikes• Solar charging stations

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Danville Community College RCATT Support for E-Bikes

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TV Interview on E-Bikes at Danville EV Event

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Danville Police Involved in Evaluation

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Incorporate E-Bikes into Advanced Technology Learning Programs

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Danville Riverwalk Trail

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• Ramp on the left provides bicycle access to trail bridge over the Dan River• Trail on the right passes under expressway• Trail is available to walkers, bicycles and horses

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Positive Results from Evaluators

• I love to ride this bike• Very practical resource• A pleasant experience even at 95 F degrees• Power assist up to 500 watts on steep hills is a

big help• Could keep up with cars up the hill on Main

Street• Riding more often than normal

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Questions?

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Appendix

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Hoped-for Outcomes• Citizens will have access to clean

transportation that will improve the health of residents

• Danville will become a bike-friendly city which will appeal to all demographics of age and fitness levels

• Economic benefits for businesses and the city w/new businesses, tourism, etc.

• Danville will become known as the E Bike City of the USA

• E Bike Danville will position the region as a forward looking innovative region which will be attractive to outsiders

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Danville Riverwalk Trail

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Riverwalk-Riverside Dr Extension

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Riverwalk-Riverside Dr Extension

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Cyclists of Danville Website