Explore Los Angeles on an E-Cargo Bike: Finding the Tern GSD Battery Range Limits
Well… it turns out one battery is not enough for the Griffith Park Hills. My Tern GSD e-cargo bike and I head through Hollywood and along the LA River on a gorgeous ride, but end up riding home in the dark after running out of battery. Watch this e-bike range test go completely wrong as I pedal the heavy long-tail cargo bike home in the dark! An honest look at car-free life pros and cons, and the truth of what happens when you don't pay attention to your battery charge. Lesson learned: the Tern GSD has two battery slots for a reason! Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction - The Car-Free Experiment 1:05 - Route Overview 1:35 - LA Metro + Tern GSD = Transportation Freedom 2:35 - Lunch Stop 3:15 - Hollywood Boulevard 4:25 - Griffith Park Adventure! 7:12 - LA River Bike Path Hidden Gems 8:02 - The Final Push (Disaster Strikes!) 9:53 - Takeaways & Conclusion Lessons: 1. Bring your charger on long rides 2. Hills drain battery very quickly 3. Buy the second battery, you won't regret it Subscribe for more Car-Free LA adventures!
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