E-Bikes are set to make a big impact in bicycle adventure travel this year, and Grasshopper Adventures is pioneering the trend in Asia, bringing e-bike tours to countries where it was not previously possible.
Now everyone can explore the path less pedaled with the help of electronic assist e-bikes. Discover the breathtaking terraced rice fields of far-north Vietnam or the rolling green tea plantations of Sri Lanka’s central highlands with energy to enjoy the last summit as much as the first.
Pedal assist e-bikes are ridden like any other bicycle, just pedal and the market-leading Shimano drive system ads an adjustable boost to each rotation, allowing you to explore further and higher than previously possible. Stop pedaling and the bike rolls to a halt just like a regular bicycle.
Think of the pedal assist e-bike as like having a favorable tail-wind at your back throughout the ride, making those challenging climbs achievable to even the most casual of riders and allowing everyone to enjoy the pleasures of cycle touring without being intimidated by what lies ahead.
Perfect for partners of avid cyclists, casual riders in tougher terrain, the more stately road warriors, return tourers wanting to try a challenging route or any rider who would like to have extra energy left at the end of a day’s touring to fully enjoy the destination as much as the journey to get there.
E-bike touring has blossomed as an alternative to the traditional group touring in Europe and the Americas but has only now been introduced to Asia by the Grasshopper Adventures team.
‘We’re constantly striving to enhance our customer's experience and travel opportunities, until now some destinations we absolutely love touring have been out of the range to less advanced riders. E-bikes have now made it possible for everybody to enjoy exquisite cycling destinations like North Vietnam or central Sri Lanka.’
- Adam Platt Hepworth, Grasshopper Adventures CEO
Grasshopper Adventures have pioneered the introduction of e-bikes as an optional extra to bike tours in Asia, they are available as an add-on to all guided tours in Vietnam or Sri Lanka, with availability in more destinations soon to be announced.
Find out more about e-bikes or visit the Grasshopper Adventures website to view tours in Vietnam and Sri Lanka.