NORTH MYRTLE BEACH S.C. (WBTW) — With fuel costs in flux, extra guests to the Grand Strand are selecting electrical bikes as a cheaper different.
Kelly Williams, chief government officer of Myrtle Beach Electric Bikes, mentioned extra tourists are flying to Myrtle Beach as a substitute of driving and extra persons are coming to his enterprise for a strategy to get around town.
“We’ve got the hotel right down the street, a couple of blocks away,” vacationer Joseph Burghard mentioned. “Online registration was super easy, and access to the beach was great too. It was something fun to do.”
Electric bikes are bicycles with built-in electrical motors that help you whenever you’re pedaling. They even have a throttle perform that you should use for those who don’t really feel like pedaling.
All bikes have a max velocity of 20 mph and may journey 30 to 45 miles per cost.
“They’re easy to park,” Williams mentioned. “We provide a lock so that if you want to go have lunch, you can easily park the bike, lock the bike up, go have lunch, and then proceed on with your ride for the rest of the day.”
Williams mentioned multiday leases have elevated 54% p.c over the past six months.
“A large segment of our demographic is families as well,” Myrtle Beach Electric Bikes co-owner Eric Williams mentioned. “They come and it’s their first time riding an e-bike. It’s a great family activity. … You can go out and mom and dad can ride with the kids. We’ve got little bikes and big bikes, so we can accommodate anyone.”
While the bikes can get you from level A to level B, prospects mentioned additionally they supply a enjoyable expertise.
“I definitely say the ride on the beach,” Burghard mentioned. “You got a nice cool breeze coming off the nice water. It was great scenery. It was nice.”
Anyone curious about discovering out extra concerning the bikes can go to the web site for Myrtle Beach Electric Bikes.