Ebike ‘swarms’ descend on roads and parks across Australia as meet-ups gather pace

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Source: theguardian.com
Ebike ‘swarms’ descend on roads and parks across Australia as meet-ups gather pace

Electric bikes have gained cult status among young people while irking some in the community and raising safety concerns

Dozens of ebike riders roll over the undulating green of a north Sydney golf course sparking concerns not only for the condition of the fairways but also for the safety of the people meeting for mass “rideouts”.

On Friday, after the estimated 60 young people rode through the green of the Long Reef Golf Club, the incident was reported to New South Wales police. A spokesperson said officers conducted a patrol, but the bikers had already “left the scene”.

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