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🌹ᴀʟᴀɴ ᴇ ʜɪʟʟ🌹 @alanehill.com · 04/10/2026
Porchfest in Red Bank NJ: Good to see plenty of bicycles around town, a few e-motos too, but no e-bikes Here at Nick Clemon's set on McLarenSt listeners, kids on bikes spill onto the street where many passing drivers seemed to think that 25mph is a minimum Thankfully no dangerous speeding e-bikes
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 04/10/2026
And just to say, pedaling a c3 e-bike with a combined loaded weight of close to 300lb up to 28mph, assisted by a motor about the power of a coffee grinder means that in reality you're lucky to ever exceed 20mph around town.
My All-City Big Block, faster around town than my e-bike
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 04/10/2026
I've owned a c3 since 2018. Yes, it's theoretically capable of 28mph while my car is theoretically capable of 120mph. Yet for some reason I resist the compulsion to drive around town at 100mph...
My c3 Cannondale in the Red Bank NJ town hall parking lot
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 04/10/2026
Thx to Jesse's e-Rides for asking the question... Why did we lose c3 eBikes when the state already could enforce rules for electric motorcycles and eMotos? The loss is a blow to equity, the environment, seniors & people with limited mobility, and those not able to qualify for a driving license #ADA
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 03/10/2026
New Jersey had laws to deal with misuse & regulation of e-motos & high-speed electric motor cycles, but they were unenforced So, Trenton concocted the NJ S4834 e-bike law Ridiculous, but they did it anyway That's how things works in NJ, even in our Complete Streets award winning town of Red Bank NJ
sacbee.com
Gavin Newsom signs bill distinguishing e-bikes and e-motos in California
Senate Bill 1167 aimed to mostly clarify what is not an e-bike under California law and what can be marketed as one in the state.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 02/10/2026
Red Bank is a Complete Streets award winning town...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 02/10/2026
Bike parking in California Meanwhile in Red Bank NJ...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 27/09/2026
Just another New Jersey "e-bike" law casualty C3 e-bikes - pedelec, motor assisted to 28mph/45kmh, no throttle - are often used as pacers for training and organised recreational club rides, as well as recovery/rehabilitation for people who use road, tri- and gravel bikes #shotinthefootNJ #bikesky
c3 e-bike
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/09/2026
Ooops... fergot... This return is from the denholtz "station redevelopment" application, which has got everyone in the town talking about woonerfs... but that's another story
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/09/2026
... nor why planning documents have to be kept away from the public btw; Red Bank NJ is a Complete Streets award-winning town
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/09/2026
A failed OPRA request - don't ask - eventually received a copy of Red Bank NJ 's CompleteStreets questionaire. Does planning&zoning verify those binary responses or if the EC or the mayor's "safe streets" club even check it out + alanehill.com/drop/CompleteStreetsChecklistSRA.pdf
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🌹ᴀʟᴀɴ ᴇ ʜɪʟʟ🌹 @alanehill.com · 23/09/2026
And no... It's not too many bikes...
theguardian.com
London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised
As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for poorest in society
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 21/09/2026
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 [𝑛𝑜𝑢𝑛]: the alarming growth of private cars in height, width, length and weight at the expense of public space, the environment and overall safety. @urbancyclinginstitute.org
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 21/09/2026
On 'yer bike! www.cyclingweekly.com/news/its-the...
cyclingweekly.com
'It's the star of the show' – the famous bike with two chains just got an upgrade
The updated Buffalo Pro and One bikes are built for hard-wearing use
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 20/09/2026
If this was an e-bike they'd have made up a law repressing them... Oh... wait...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 18/09/2026
Jic you didn't know, America Hates Bikes... But why? The US used to be a trail-blazer for bicycle orientated transit... So what went wrong? @climatetown.bsky.social & @notjustbikes.com youtu.be/dWHCef7F8gY?...
youtu.be
America Hates Bikes
YouTube video by Climate Town
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 18/09/2026
Onwards... Shameful stats in New Jersey #bikeped #biksky
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 18/09/2026
Bike SOMa NJ does a great job of illustrating bikeped issues in New Jersey #bikesky
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🌹ᴀʟᴀɴ ᴇ ʜɪʟʟ🌹 @alanehill.com · 17/09/2026
I found some old blog posts of mine dating back to 2007 My first brush with "sharrows" 15 years ago in Princeton NJ Glad to note I was somewhat sceptical And to think they're still the pride and joy of Red Bank NJ award-winning Complete Streets programme #newjersey #bikeped #bikesky #sharrows
https://ohthatbritishbloke.blogspot.com/2011/08/princeton-sharrows.html
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 13/09/2026
Ah... this explains Red Bank NJ aversion to bike lanes... I jest, of course... But prove me wrong... BUILD MORE BIKE LANES, ffs!!! And don't let it be the administrations choice
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 07/09/2026
Graphic by Jesse's e-Rides, campaigners against New Jersey's regressive and draconian e-bike laws, imposed by the Trenton elite who have no idea what an e-bike is Hint; it's not an e-moto There has been a punitive effect on on legitimate users and independent bike stores throughout NJ #bikesky
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 31/08/2026
Bike parking at Red Bank NJ's (NO WHEELS!) Broadwalk "street fair" The town is a multiple safe streets awards winner... no... really BikePed infrastructure benefits the community AND local businesses, services, security and the environment #bikeped #bikesky
The extent of Red Bank's multi-million $ Broad Walk "development" bicycle parking facility. These consumer-level products are commonly known as 'Wheel Wreckers" and are highly portable with a small truck
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 28/08/2026
Yeah! But e-bikes!!! road.cc/news/suv-dri...
road.cc
SUV driver arrested after swerving into cyclists and firing gun in shocking US road rage attack
A Florida motorist has been arrested following a shocking road rage incident, caught on camera, which saw him deliberately swerve into a group of cyclists before allegedly firing a gunshot in their di...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 23/08/2026
Reminder:
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🌹ᴀʟᴀɴ ᴇ ʜɪʟʟ🌹 @alanehill.com · 21/08/2026
No matter where you live roads and their laws are written for cars... #bikeped #bikesky #safestreets #thecaristhestar #roadswerenotbuiltforcars
theguardian.com
I’ll admit it: I’ve cycled through red lights. But Britain’s traffic laws are to blame, not me | Simon Jenkins
The essence of cycling is to keep moving, but London’s chaotic roads often make this difficult. My solution: fewer, not more rules, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 14/08/2026
Mamdami does what New Jersey should have done years ago... #emotos #bikeped #bikesky
amny.com
Mamdani admin warns over 40 companies to halt selling illegal e-bikes or face thousands of dollars in fines | amNewYork
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration is putting more than 40 online retailers on notice, alleging that they are illegally selling motorized two-wheeled
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 11/08/2026
In Red Bank NJ we have no way of knowing. Authorities keep these sort of stats very close to their chest The only reporting of crash incidents are residents posting on Fb where admins are very quick to close comment down Invariably no charges arise, even in cases of serious injury and death #bikesky
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 10/08/2026
I assume most people in Red Bank NJ can read, but I'd be hard pressed to say that anyone in a town institution has actually ever read a knowledgeable article on road safety based on their (non)actions... I'm just sayin'... activetransportation.org/blog/why-edu...
activetransportation.org
Why education for drivers isn’t enough: A better approach to traffic safety for all   | Active Transportation Alliance
When a pedestrian or cyclist is hit and killed on our streets, the education drumbeat begins: people should pay more […]
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 10/08/2026
Those New Jersey "e-bike" laws have really sorted things out...
This is NOT an e-bike
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 06/08/2026
"Police said the bike was a high-powered e-bike, equipped with pedal assist and throttle control, and rated for speeds up to 31 mph. At the time of the crash, the bike was operating on speed level five, officials said." Where to begin? I can see New Jersey's first electric bicycle court case already
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 06/08/2026
Yet another confusing article from nj.com Neither the reporter nor the police seem quite sure about definitions or even the law, although, tbf, even Trenton doesn't know what they've done... + #ebike #emoto #bikesky #newjersey
nj.com
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 06/08/2026
On 'yer bike...
theguardian.com
‘They were told bikes were for men’: how Latin America’s city of cycling is breaking gender barriers
With less than a third of cycling journeys taken by women, Colombia’s capital, Bogotá, is installing bike lanes, teaching cycling and making sure ‘stereotypes are left behind’
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 01/08/2026
As expected, New Jersey's draconian e-bike laws are biting in a totally negative way Jason Fenton, owner of Halter's Cycles, Skillman NJ explains what S4834 has done for businesses who only ever supplied in-class e-bikes, and are already under severe economic stress #bikesky #localbikeshop
Cycling Industry Recovery - Fb
Jason A Fenton, owner Halter's Cycles

As a dealer based in New Jersey, I must warn those in other states about the strong downturn in the sales of pedal assist bicycles ("e-bikes") that comes when your home state vilifies all things ebikes.   The public here has grown a strong distaste for ebikes as all you see is anti-ebike sentiment on social media.  It is critical that we as an industry work hard to avoid a national ebike policy that matches the moronic policy here in NJ.   As it stands, myself and other dealers as struggling to sell ebikes on our shop floors for the wholesale prices we paid.   To be clear, what we sell are indeed legal (in NJ), they just now require registration.  This very much seems to be a huge turn-off to any potential buyer.  My belief is that if this sort of legislation becomes a national policy, we may see the biggest crash in the bike industry in decades.   Ironically, this law seems to do little to diminish the sale and use of now illegal E-motos across the state.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 29/07/2026
Just adding to the incompetency of New Jersey e-bike law S4834... and jic you hit the paywall: archive.ph/gzm4q #ebikes #bikesky #scutari
app.com
Did you pay sales tax again at MVC for your e-bike? Apply for a refund
New Jersey's new e-bike law is in full effect, but questions about its implementation continue unabated as lawmakers decline comment.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
In Red Bank NJ, we talk about being "uncomfortable", not unsafe... words count. #bikeped #waywithwords #bikesky
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
There are said to be 300k+ e-bikes & emotos in New Jersey. Apart from failing to identify the issue of emotos, S4834 has now registered 8000 e-bikes owners, and I'd suggest that not one of them ever popped a wheelie, went faster than 21mph, ridden on the wrong side of the road... I could go on...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
Red Bank NJ <bump>
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
Cyclist fatality reported in Rumson NJ, Thursday... "Authorities have not issued any charges or summonses related to the crash." Really? #redbanknj #NJCrash www.nj.com/monmouth/202...
nj.com
Cyclist dies after collision with work truck in N.J. town, investigators say
As of Friday, the truck driver is facing any charges or summonses, investigators said.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
Check @njcrash.bsky.social
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 25/07/2026
"Drivers have killed 300 people in NJ this year so far, no transit has been built in decades, and NJ residents are billions in debt on their cars, but Nick Scutari and @njsendems have spent the last year kneecapping cheap/safe/ clean/quiet alternatives. Absolutely disgraceful, time to clean house."
"Drivers have killed 300 people in NJ this year so far, no transit has been built in decades, and NJ residents are billions in debt on their cars, but Nick Scutari and @njsendems have spent the last year kneecapping cheap/safe/ clean/quiet alternatives. Absolutely disgraceful, time to clean house."
Commentary by Ryan
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 23/07/2026
This image, published today by the police in my home town of PlymouthUK It shows today's trawl of emotos and illegally modified e-bikes These were already illegal in New Jersey before S4834 but the state would far rather hit the law-abiding e-bike rider than enforce the laws it already had #bikesky
This image, published this evening by the police in my home town of Plymouth UK
It shows today's trawl of emotos and illegally modified e-bikes
These were already illegal in New Jersey before S4834 but the state would far rather hit the law-abiding e-bike rider than enforce the laws it already had
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 22/07/2026
I assume they've tried riding a pedelec in the summer whilst wearing a DoT motorcycle helmet?
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 22/07/2026
I'm not certain what anything other than repealing the iniquitous <insert list of suitable adjectives here> New Jersey e-bike law S4834 is enough Go here to find out what's going on atm Reminder: over 10 people/week are dying on NJ roads in 2026... Not one KSI'd by an e-bike #bikesky #visionzero
njbwc.org
E-Bike Resource Center - New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
About The E-Bike Resource Center NJ needs a Better E-Bike Law. The current law is the most restrictive in the
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 21/07/2026
We've made it so that automobiles can go everywhere at the expense of children going anywhere
Sticker on lamppost says:

We've made it so
that
automobiles
can go
everywhere
at the expense
of children
going
anywhere
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 19/07/2026
Interesting posting on socialmedia from New Jersey Ebike #bikesky #ebikes #S4834
NJ Bike:
Interesting little update on ebike NJMVC. No Fees until Jan 19, 2027. Renewal $8 now:
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (NJMVC) has waived all examination, registration, and licensing fees until January 19, 2027. After this date, annual registration fees won't be $15, but only $8...
If you are stopped by an officer, just show them proof that you have an appointment. Keep backing up your appointment until January 2027.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 18/07/2026
On the eve of the New Jersey e-bike law S4834 coming into force on Sunday, this is the level of on-line debate... It's all going to be okay😎 Oh... And that's a Talaria MX4 btw: 8kW rms, and a fake pedal kit is available...
Talaria MX4 btw: 8kW rms, and a fake pedal kit is available...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 16/07/2026
I've written to VisitNJ.org to point out that their effusive promotion of cycling in the state fails to mention that visitors must register and insure their e-bikes at a state MVC before use. I'll let you know their response...
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 16/07/2026
Thinking of visiting New Jersey with your e-bike this summer? Don't forget to call in at a NJ Motor Vehicle Commission agency and register and insure your bike on the way in... www.nj.com/traffic/2026...
nj.com
Surprising N.J. e-bike rule could blindside tourists heading to the Jersey Shore this summer
New Jersey's new e-bike law requires out-of-state tourists to stop at the Motor Vehicle Commission before taking a ride.
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 15/07/2026
Little known fact; A car is one of the best accessories a cyclist can own...
PSA

the bicycle doesn't have to be for
every trip in every circumstance
for every person

you can use it as needed and
replace the car trips that are
doable for you

ROVÉLO CREATIVE
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Red Bank Bike @redbank.bike · 15/07/2026
From New Jersey Bike&Walk Coalition: "We want to hear from you‼️ ANY WAY this new law has affected you- tell us about it!" tinyurl.com/yourebikestory #ebike #bikesky #
We want to hear from you‼️
ANY WAY this new law has affected you- tell us about it!

The new E-Bike Law takes effect July 19th and we’ve already heard from many riders about registration issues:
⚠️ Being charged an unrequired registration fee
⚠️ Unclear classifications requirements
⚠️ E-motos receiving low-speed electric bicycle stickers

WE want to hear it all! How has your business been affected, trouble qualifying for a license, expensive insurance, enforcement, etc.

Your story will help document the law’s real-world impacts and help strengthen the case for new legislation this fall.

👉tinyurl.com/yourebikestory
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