We hired some electric bikes to ride through Halls Gap.

After a fun and informative set of instructions from Stuart, we headed off along the extensive bike path. Many kangaroos and emus along the way.

There was something slightly wrong with Fran’s bike controls, making stop and start a bit jerky. This, and her self confessed “unco” led to her coming off in dramatic and painful fashion while crossing an intersection. Fortunately, Tom had a supply of napkins (that he routinely stocks from each visited cafe). Adding some water, we managed to clean the wound fairly well. And later added some Savlon.

Fran was a trooper, and kept riding, this time with a more predictable bike.

These e-bikes don’t require any peddling, which we think is unusual, perhaps not legal in NSW? They are like little motorbikes, with very comfy seats.

Stuart has been running this business for over a decade. He used to hire out horses. He said he wondered why the service station next door didn’t add a few EV car chargers when it removed a couple of bowsers recently.