According to a press release from Swiss Cycling, the e-bike ranges from curse to blessing. While some primarily register the opportunities, others primarily emphasize the dangers; the e-bike divides opinion like hardly any other means of transport, the Swiss Cycling Association continues.

Swiss Cycling sees the potential to revolutionize urban transport in bicycles with an auxiliary motor. "If all commuters were to switch to e-bikes, this would be associated with a significant reduction in pollution; parking spaces and costs could be saved. The e-bike increases mobility in old age. It expands the comfort zone and makes it possible to push boundaries. At the same time, the e-bike encourages users to overestimate their abilities. And it populates the Alpine region with athletes who would never be found in the high mountains without a motor in their mountain bike," is how Swiss Cycling further defines the field of tension.

On July 2 in Bern, the focus will be on the following questions:

Persons from politics, science, tourism and the cycling industry will be on board as speakers. For example, Jürg Röthlisberger from the Federal Roads Office will talk about the legal situation and Stefan Siegrist (bfu), Ariane Ehrat (Lenzerheide Bergbahnen) and Thomas Peter (Swiss Cycling) will take part in a panel discussion.

Interested parties can register for the event until June 25; the number of participants is limited.

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