I'm from central Illinois. My wife rides a Townie Go and I ride a Trek Electra Vale. Were it not for the ebikes, we likely would not be riding. Looking forward to learning and sharing on this forum.
Great to see e-bikes keeping you both active and enjoying the ride — they make longer routes and hills feel doable and keep motivation high. Staying consistent is what really matters. I’ve also found that structured wellness support like BetterMe’s corporate wellness programs helps build healthy habits, improve energy, and keep fitness goals on track long term.