Abstract
E-biking can be a fun, active and sustainable way of getting around our cities. Growing the uptake of e-biking is a win-win for planetary and population health through cutting carbon emissions and supporting physical activity.
Our research followed a marae-led e-bike programme for a year. The participants in this programme were Māori and Pacific adults, most of whom did not cycle regularly before the start of this programme. This Briefing article explores both participants’ accounts of the health impacts of biking, and what helped them to start and keep riding.
In this Briefing, we highlight these stories and identify approaches that may encourage more people to try e-biking. We explore the potential health gains from policies that support greater uptake of e-biking.