WHY NOW?
This October is National Cycling Month, and the Sandton CBD will be closed to cars for the entire month while the City of Johannesburg hosts the ‘EcoMobility World Festival and Exhibition’– a month-long car-free district event.
This is just a part of the plans the City of Johannesburg is putting into place to change the face of transport in the city and to make it more cycle and pedestrian-friendly. Within the next few years, Joburgers will be able to cycle or walk from Sandton to Alexandra, from Orlando to Noordgesig and from Rosebank to Sandton through Melrose Arch or Parkview.
WHY GREENCYCLES?
GreenCycles is a small company with a big vision. Our aim is to turn cities and towns into greener, cleaner places to live and work by giving residents, visitors and commuters access to a greener mode of transport that’s not only convenient, affordable and fun – but that contributes to lower CO2 emissions and cleaner air, not to mention less traffic congestion.
GreenCycles are electric bicycles that look just like conventional bikes, but are fitted with an electric motor and a lithium battery that you charge like you would a cellphone. You can ride them like conventional bikes, but as soon as a hill approaches, turn the key, twist the throttle and off you go – no sweat. Instant acceleration means surer takeoffs and less time spent crossing roads, making e-bikes safer than regular bicycles.
In short, e-bikes provide all the gain of conventional cycling, but with decidedly less pain.
MEET THE COMMUTER
In support of Eco-mobility Month, GreenCycles is offering corporates the massively discounted price of R9000 on our fold-up commuter bike, which is perfect for popping to the shops or for commuters who currently park their cars and take the Gautrain.