E-Bike Test & Ride at Coliseum BART

Curious about e-bikes 🚲⚡? Join Ava Community Energy and Bike East Bay for a free community event at Coliseum BART! Whether you’ve never ridden an e-bike or are already a seasoned rider, this is your chance to:

• Test ride a variety of e-bikes on a supervised, closed-course circuit (no traffic!) to find the one that’s right for you
• Meet local bike shops and get expert guidance on e-bike options for commuting, family trips, and recreation
• Learn about Ava Bike Electric rebates and how you can save hundreds on a new e-bike of your choice. This program awards rebates to eligible Alameda County and San Joaquin County residents every month, with larger rebate amounts available for income-qualified residents!
• Access free bike education and safety resources

This is a family-friendly event — everyone is welcome! Please bring a valid ID if you’d like to demo an e-bike (some bike shops require riders to be 18+).

Local bike shops at this event:

• Alameda Bicycle (Alameda)
• Castro Valley Cyclery (Castro Valley)
• Electric Bike Center (Dublin)
• Pedego Electric Bikes (Livermore)
• Rad Power Bikes (Berkeley)
• Sports Basement (Berkeley)
• The New Wheel (Oakland)
• Tip Top Bike Shop (Oakland)

Parking & transit:

The event is at Coliseum BART, conveniently accessible by BART, bus, or car. Free bike valet parking, provided by Bike East Bay, will be available for attendees who ride their bikes to the event. Please bring your bike lock as the bike valet racks will only be monitored by a volunteer.

Please bring with you:

• Photo ID if you plan to test ride
• A water bottle (we’ll have water refill stations)
• Sunscreen or a hat, it’s gonna be sunny!
• A bike lock if you’re planning to bring your bike (we’ll have bike racks to lock to)
• A helmet if you would like to wear your own, we'll also have helmets to borrow