eBikeThere Garfield County is a new program that helps reduce vehicle travel and pollution by making e-bikes more affordable to county residents.
The program is offering 40 new e-bikes to income-qualified residents at a highly discounted price. Successful applicants will be able to purchase either of two Magnum e-bike models for just $150. In addition, the bikes will come with a bike lock, pump, helmet, tune-up voucher and other accessories.
Program participants must meet income requirements (see sidebar), attend an in-person training session, and track their riding data.
The application period for this program has closed.
Choose from these two models:
- Magnum Cosmo S (retail value $1,999) – a great all-around bike for commuting, light shopping and recreational riding.
- Magnum Payload (valued at $2,899) – a workhorse machine for those who need more carrying capacity on a daily basis for children, groceries, work equipment, tools, etc.
Who qualifies for eBikeThere?
Based on your household size, you qualify for eBikeThere if your annual household income is this amount or less:
These amounts correspond to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) in Garfield County.
Quantities are limited, so not all qualified applicants may be selected for the program. Priority will be given to those who live and work in the same community and are willing to switch from commuting by vehicle to commuting by e-bike in good weather.
Don't meet the income requirements?
These two local utilities offer rebates on e-bikes:
- Glenwood Springs Electric: Apply for a $200 rebate on our website using this form. (A lot of the questions pertain to home energy improvements, but just make sure to check the E-bikes box.)
- Holy Cross Electric: Apply for a $50 rebate via the HCE website, where you'll also find a handy list of local retailers that sell e-bikes.
