As someone who has been on the receiving end of an electric scooter gone rogue, I was wary of the possibility of a similar experience on an electric bike. However, I found myself unscathed after an afternoon of riding a BCycle bike around State Street, and my opinion of eco-friendly wheeled transportation was redeemed.
After downloading the BCycle app and outsourcing a helmet, I set off with my housemate, Casey. Having used the app to locate available bikes and map out a route beforehand, we planned to start near Stearns Wharf and head up State Street.