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To e-bike or not to e-bike?

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Steve Roll and Jesse Peers on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
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Research shows the use of e-bikes is on the rise. What would it take for you to switch from your car or public transportation to an e-bike or a bicycle?

Our guests this hour say there are both benefits and challenges to e-biking or biking, but they make this case for it this hour as they preview the upcoming Bike Week in Rochester.

In studio:

*Note: To learn more about New York State's micromobility laws for e-bikes, scooters, and skateboards, please click here.

Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.