Cargobike loans
Free trial of e-cargo bikes for your organisation
If you work or volunteer for an organisation in East Lothian, your organisation could trial an e-cargo bike trial for free.
What e-cargo bikes are
E-cargo bikes are bikes with:
- a large storage space
- an electric motor to make cycling with a heavy load easier
They're zero emissions and cheaper to run than petrol and diesel vehicles.
Types of e-cargo bikes you can trial
We have 6 types of e-cargo bikes available to trial:
- XYZ trike (150 kg cargo load capacity)
- eBullitt (100kg cargo load capacity)
- Tern and Carla trailer (200kg cargo load capacity)
- Urban Arrow (125kg cargo load capacity)
Who can take part in the trial
- businesses
- public sector organisations
- voluntary sector organisations
- charities
- community interest companies (CICs)
Your organisation must be based in the East Lothian Council area.
How the trial scheme works
Depending on availability, you can trial:
- a bike for 1 to 4 months
- more than 1 bike
You must fill in the loan agreement provided and email it to us before we can loan you with a bike. We will then ask you to sign a final agreement in person when you pick a bike up.
You'll collect your bike from John Muir House in Haddington. You are responsible for the bike as soon as you collect it. We will also loan you a lock and chain which you must use. Other equipment is also available for loan if desired.
Training
Any organisation using one of the bikes must complete a training session with our partners at the Cargobike Movement. The training is 2 hours and covers everything you need to know to cycle your allocated bike safely on roads. We'll provide the training for free and are flexible with dates and times so you can do the training at a time that suits you.
Contact
If you have any questions and/or would like to request a bike, please contact us at: activetravel@eastlothian.gov.uk