[hr2016]

I've been using an E-bike for the last year and a half in my small town. It basically removes all the tediousness of bad weather from biking and ascending.

I don't need to cover great distances everyday for work, groceries or kindergarten runs but it's been breeze on the bike. Yesterday I rode through 5-10 cm of fresh snow, with a child in a bike trailer.

I got a model with large tires and a bit of a front suspension, so it's an all-round bike. I can easily explore trails and nature, most of the time with a child mounted on the bike, while it's still very nice to ride around town.

High quality studded tires make it safer and easier to bike than walk during icy conditions.

Give it a shot, it's really nice.

[patrickk]

A bike trailer paired with an ebike opens up all kinds of possibilities, like bringing home groceries, carrying your pet dog (!!)[1], going picnicking, etc. with or without a child in the trailer. It can eliminate the need for a car for these short trips as you mention.

[1] https://ampedcycling.com/how-to-use-a-dog-bike-trailer-with-...