Through college I used a motorized scooter to run shuttle if we only wanted to take one vehicle or if I was paddling alone. It was pretty neat, but it has been having irreconcilable issues as of late and left us stranded more than once.
Photo: Cade Waud
We decided to upgrade to a motorized bicycle we bought off Craigslist. That way if there are mechanical issues it will still be possible to peddle the shuttle.
In 2021 we sold the motorized bike, and bought a small electric bike from Costco (lifetime warranty) during a time when they were selling it for half off the normal price. With an ebike we don't have to worry about gas going bad (sometimes the gas sat in the tank of our motorized bike for months between uses), or making a mess. The ebike also fits inside the car, so we don't have to worry about it getting stolen and it's easier to hide in the woods. This one apparently gets 30 miles to a charge if it's in the lowest gear and on a flat, paved road. The longest shuttle Iv'e done with it was 16 miles, over half on gravel with small hills. I was using mostly the medium gear and the charge died 1 mile from the car so I did some pushing and un-assisted peddling.
-jacob
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