Is an e-bike cheating?

No. You still pedal and still get exercise, the motor just smooths out the hills. It mostly means you go further and have more fun.

Do I still have to pedal?

Yes. The motor assists your pedalling rather than replacing it, so you set the effort and it tops it up.

How far will the battery go?

Plenty for a day's riding on most tours, and guides plan routes around the range. It depends on the bike, terrain and how much assist you use.

No, standard e-bikes are treated like normal bikes. The operator will flag anything unusual about their bikes.

How fit do I need to be?

Less than for a normal bike. The assist means most people can manage a decent ride comfortably.

Do I need my own bike?

No. Most tours and rides provide the e-bike and a helmet.

E-biking in United Kingdom

The UK is the heart of Adventuro, with more adventures than anywhere else on the platform. From the peaks of Scotland and Snowdonia to the surf of Cornwall, find hiking and climbing, surfing and paddlesports, sailing and powerboat training, canoeing, kayaking and bushcraft. Whether a first qualification on a Lake District lake or coastal days in Wales, expert instructors and centres run trips year-round across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

An e-bike pedals like a normal bike but with a motor that quietly helps when you need it. You still pedal and you still get a ride, but the hills stop being a problem and the miles come easier. It is the great leveller of cycling.

That makes it brilliant for exploring. Longer routes, steeper country and mixed-ability groups all suddenly work, because nobody gets dropped on the climbs. It is also a gentle way back into cycling if it has been a while.

The guides on adventuro run e-bike tours and rides for all levels, bikes usually included. Ignore anyone who calls it cheating. They are just cross that they are slower.