© 2012 Danville E-Bike Presentation Community Activities Interbike 2012 Don J. Gerhardt September 20, 2012 File: Danville E-Bike Project 9-14-12
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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