Senior E-Biker Podcast - Introduction
Introduction Senior E-Biker Podcast Show #001
Remember that feeling? The wind in your hair, the thrill of exploring new paths, the sheer joy of movement? Maybe it’s been a while. But what if I told you that feeling is not just a memory? What if you could rediscover that freedom, explore further than you thought possible, and feel that wonderful sense of independence all over again? Welcome to 'Senior E-Biker,' your guide to the amazing world of e-bikes, where we'll show you how getting back on two wheels, with a little electric boost, can open up a whole new chapter of adventure. Glad you found us.
My name is Scott and this is episode #1 of the Senior E-Biker Podcast. If you're 55+ and have any interest at all in e-bikes, you found your huckleberry.
If you own an e-bike, or your shopping for an e-bike, or you want e-bike tips or you're just curious about electric bikes, my goal is to be a resource for you and to answer all your questions.
But today's just our intro show. It's a placeholder to get us listed on all the big podcast sites like Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts, etc.
I wanted to use this opportunity to introduce myself and give you a very brief rundown of my own history with e-bikes. In 2014 I bought a Pedego Interceptor. I picked it because there was a Pedego dealer near where I lived. I had never ridden an e-bike nor any bike for 13 miles but on that day, I rode my new e-bike from the dealership to my home and was hooked. In 2017 I upgraded to the Platinum edition of the Interceptor. This was a big upgrade and I found myself riding every day. I lived near a path designed for walkers/riders and it helped me to stay on the bike. In that year I lost 40 pounds, got off my blood pressure meds and was as healthy as I had been for years.
Then I made a mistake. I took a job that paid me a lot of money but took 80 hours a week of my time. I was always on airplanes or behind a computer and I didn't ride for many months. I gained the weight back (and then some) went back on the meds and became very sick.
I left that job, but was so unsteady that I couldn't lift my leg over the crossbar of the Interceptor so I bought a newer version that was a step through. My health was so bad that I couldn't ride as much as I wanted to, but at least I was back on the bike.
Fast forward to 2024 and I my health was still in decline. I lived in the Seattle area and the constant rain and cold left me unmotivated so I sold my step-through and started thinking about making a change.
On the advice of my doctor, I bought a trike - the Pedego Fat Tire Trike and I moved to sunny and warm New Mexico. I now live in an area surrounded by bike trails and paths and within 2.2 miles of my new home there are 13 parks.
I started riding every day again and eventually regained my balance and added a Velotric Nomad 2 to my e-bike stable. (That's right - it's NOT a Pedego and this will NOT be a Pedego-centric e-bike show. I will cover all the major brands and despite having owned several Pedego e-bikes, I am familiar with dozens of brands and promise to offer help with all of them.)
Where did all this lead? I am happier than I've been in 20 years. I get to feel the wind in my face, and the warmth of the sun on my skin. I get to see and hear and even smell the area around me. I get to wave to my neighbors (who are all very curious about my e-bikes - especially the trike) and I get to live a life that doesn't involve sitting in front of a computer.
I've lost 73 pounds (some of that was due to changes in my diet) and I at 70 years old, with a heart condition, and severe Osteoarthritis, I have even stumped my doctors who don't understand why I am do so well.
And that right there folks is the reason I started this show. If I can do it - ANYONE can do it and I'm here to motivate YOU to take that leap of faith so you can feel better too.
I plan to do two shows a month and if the podcast draws an audience, I'll up that to three.
I plan to release my shows on the first and third Tuesday of every month and you should be able to find it wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
If you have show suggestions, questions, comments, concerns - feel free to send me an e-mail.
You can reach me at seniorebikerpodcast@gmail.com.
I hope you'll join me for the next episode and remember, it's never too late to roll.
Remember that feeling? The wind in your hair, the thrill of exploring new paths, the sheer joy of movement? Maybe it’s been a while. But what if I told you that feeling is not just a memory? What if you could rediscover that freedom, explore further than you thought possible, and feel that wonderful sense of independence all over again? Welcome to 'Senior E-Biker,' your guide to the amazing world of e-bikes, where we'll show you how getting back on two wheels, with a little electric boost, can open up a whole new chapter of adventure. Glad you found us.
My name is Scott and this is episode #1 of the Senior E-Biker Podcast. If you're 55+ and have any interest at all in e-bikes, you found your huckleberry.
If you own an e-bike, or your shopping for an e-bike, or you want e-bike tips or you're just curious about electric bikes, my goal is to be a resource for you and to answer all your questions.
But today's just our intro show. It's a placeholder to get us listed on all the big podcast sites like Spotify, Apple and Google Podcasts, etc.
I wanted to use this opportunity to introduce myself and give you a very brief rundown of my own history with e-bikes. In 2014 I bought a Pedego Interceptor. I picked it because there was a Pedego dealer near where I lived. I had never ridden an e-bike nor any bike for 13 miles but on that day, I rode my new e-bike from the dealership to my home and was hooked. In 2017 I upgraded to the Platinum edition of the Interceptor. This was a big upgrade and I found myself riding every day. I lived near a path designed for walkers/riders and it helped me to stay on the bike. In that year I lost 40 pounds, got off my blood pressure meds and was as healthy as I had been for years.
Then I made a mistake. I took a job that paid me a lot of money but took 80 hours a week of my time. I was always on airplanes or behind a computer and I didn't ride for many months. I gained the weight back (and then some) went back on the meds and became very sick.
I left that job, but was so unsteady that I couldn't lift my leg over the crossbar of the Interceptor so I bought a newer version that was a step through. My health was so bad that I couldn't ride as much as I wanted to, but at least I was back on the bike.
Fast forward to 2024 and I my health was still in decline. I lived in the Seattle area and the constant rain and cold left me unmotivated so I sold my step-through and started thinking about making a change.
On the advice of my doctor, I bought a trike - the Pedego Fat Tire Trike and I moved to sunny and warm New Mexico. I now live in an area surrounded by bike trails and paths and within 2.2 miles of my new home there are 13 parks.
I started riding every day again and eventually regained my balance and added a Velotric Nomad 2 to my e-bike stable. (That's right - it's NOT a Pedego and this will NOT be a Pedego-centric e-bike show. I will cover all the major brands and despite having owned several Pedego e-bikes, I am familiar with dozens of brands and promise to offer help with all of them.)
Where did all this lead? I am happier than I've been in 20 years. I get to feel the wind in my face, and the warmth of the sun on my skin. I get to see and hear and even smell the area around me. I get to wave to my neighbors (who are all very curious about my e-bikes - especially the trike) and I get to live a life that doesn't involve sitting in front of a computer.
I've lost 73 pounds (some of that was due to changes in my diet) and I at 70 years old, with a heart condition, and severe Osteoarthritis, I have even stumped my doctors who don't understand why I am do so well.
And that right there folks is the reason I started this show. If I can do it - ANYONE can do it and I'm here to motivate YOU to take that leap of faith so you can feel better too.
I plan to do two shows a month and if the podcast draws an audience, I'll up that to three.
I plan to release my shows on the first and third Tuesday of every month and you should be able to find it wherever you get your favorite podcasts.
If you have show suggestions, questions, comments, concerns - feel free to send me an e-mail.
You can reach me at seniorebikerpodcast@gmail.com.
I hope you'll join me for the next episode and remember, it's never too late to roll.