E-Bikes!

Get there faster, cleaner, cheaper…and in style!

A person wearing a helmet and sunglasses sits on a green e-bike with an extended rack in a parking lot with orange cones. — Trying out an e-bike at a SABA e-bike event at the Asian Resource Center. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)

About E-Bikes

An e-bike is a regular bike with a battery powering a motor to assist with pedaling. E-bikes are fun! They help you get from point A to point B quickly and cost-effectively, and in an environmentally friendly way.

E-bikes are great for going uphill, tackling long commutes, and hauling kids or cargo. They are cheap to ride, safer in traffic, and easy to park. They are easier to ride if you have some physical limitations, but good for your health as you can choose your level of effort.

Find out more about e-bikes – the different types, what to consider, pricing, and where to buy:

E-Bikes 101 – English PDF * E-Bikes 101 – English Text
PDF de bicis eléctricas 101 en Español

SABA’s E-Bike Activities

SABA is working to prepare residents to apply for the California E-Bike Voucher Program (more information below). Sign up for our e-bike newsletter to stay up to date on when the program launches!
In 2025, SABA will be opening e-bike lending libraries. One is slated for Oak Park, others TBD.
SABA will be collaborating with the Community Shop Class that teaches young people to retrofit e-bikes, as well as repair regular bicycles.
At various events, including the Meadowview Farmers Market, SABA gives cyclists an opportunity to experience the latest in electric vehicle technology, talk to EV owners about their experiences, learn about EV charging, and find out about incentives and rebates that help make EVs an affordable option. SABA also does this in partnership with SMUD’s Ride and Drive program.
We advocate for beneficial e-bike legislation with CalBike.
SABA helps older people learn about e-bikes and how to ride them. If you are an older person, consider signing up for Let’s Have Some Fun On Our E-bikes as We Save the Planet with the Renaissance Society at Sacramento State University.
Check for e-bike events on the SABA event calendar.

A booth set up outside with a banner that says, "Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates." A woman holds on to an e-bike while two men look at it. — SABA e-bike experts talk to the public about the benefits of e-bikes at Rancho Good Neighbor Day. (Credit Fayzah Mughal)

California E-Bike Voucher Program

The California E-Bike Incentive Project will provide qualified applicants, based on their income, with a voucher for $1,750 towards a Class 1, 2, or 3 e-bike, or a cargo or adaptive bike. Vouchers will be applied at the time of bike purchase.

People with lower income or who live in a disadvantaged community will receive an additional credit of $250.

For more information about the voucher program including qualifying income, the application process, bike accessories, and which bikes qualify, please see:

Voucher Program – English PDF * Voucher Program – English Text
Una guía para El Programa de Valespara Bicicletas Eléctricas de California

E-Bike Newsletter – Past Issues

E-bikes are Recharging Cycling

September 26, 2022

E-bikes, or electric bicycles, have recently exploded in popularity. The most obvious reason for that, as anyone who’s ridden one knows, is simply that e-bikes are fun to ride. They are true smile generators. It’s so great to watch someone experience an e-bike for the…