French 
Do we always have to go by car? Why not reach for the bike more often instead of cramming ourselves behind the wheel even just for short journeys? My husband and I thought the same thing and decided to make a change. With our new e-bikes, our plan was to make a conscious decision to choose cycling.
As a production manager for a midsized company, my husband Siggi has a lot of responsibility and leaves the house very early. The company isn‘t too far away, but there‘s a tough climb to tackle first. Thanks to the Bosch drive unit, Siggi can select the perfect level of assistance to complement his legs and mood. „I‘m far wider awake than after a car journey,“ he says, visibly pleased with the results after just one week. The way home leads downhill. Great for blowing away the cobwebs and putting him in the right frame of mind for the evening.
We now run most of our errands by bike. It didn‘t take us long to find the best routes and discover loads of great new shops. Like the fantastic baker‘s in the next village. And instead of parking at the supermarket, we support local businesses. We all know each other now.
We‘ve really got to know a new side of our home since we started using the e-bikes. Siggi and Rieke never really realised before how many great attractions were close by or what beautiful nature was waiting to be discovered on their front doorstep – and the extra radius offered by the e-bike makes it so much easier. Today, the question is more: „Do we really have to take the car?“
