The ebike commute challenge: could I do daycare drop-off and get to work faster than driving?

Carly Earl trials a family-friendly electric bike to see if she can reduce morning travel times – and be fitter, happier and more productive

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I’m not sure why I chose the middle of winter to set myself a seemingly impossible challenge: ditching the car to cycle from my home in Sydney’s inner west to the office 8km away, while dropping two young children at daycare en route.

But as I strutted through the office doors after arriving at work on time, my feat felt so incredible, I half expected my colleagues to break into applause.

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