Electric Bikes, the Quiet Revolution
Dave Rumsey of MeloYelo Electric Bikes, explains how electric bikes work and busts some common myths about them
Bike Rodeo – 1 October 2019
The Ōtaki Bike Space is having a fun, free, whānau Bike Rodeo for kids 3 – 10 years old. Nau mai, haere mai! You can also trade in your old bike for an upgrade, or if you don’t have a bike, see about getting one!
Bike Space Ōtaki
Bike Space Ōtaki – a place to learn to repair your bike, trade a bike for an upgrade, or get a bike.
https://www.facebook.com/OtakiBikeSpace/
St Peter Chanel School bikes
In 2017, Energise Ōtaki provided 18 bikes to be used by the students at St Peter Chanel Catholic Primary School. The kids love them and are now using them to bike to places like the Ōtaki Swimming Pool for classes where they used to have to be driven.
EV Charging Station
In 2016 Energise Ōtaki lobbied for the installation of a high speed E-vehicle charging station which was was installed in early 2017 and was the first E-vehicle Charging Station on the Kāpiti Coast.
Rail and Bus Advocacy
We support and advocate for a regular passenger rail service to Wellington and a better designed local bus route.