HOMESTEAD: FAMILY SURVIVAL | EPISODE 1 - BIKES

HOW E-BIKES FIT INTO YOUR HOMESTEAD

The most fun you can have getting around your property or community

The popularity and success of e-bikes have skyrocketed in recent years—and for good reasons. They’re fun, relatively affordable, and capable of getting you where you need to go with ease. But eBikes aren’t just a game-changer for your trail riding, hunting, and backcountry adventures—the right eBike can improve your farming, homesteading, and emergency preparedness game as well. Here’s how:

Emergency or Disaster Situations - Your Escape

Quick Evacuation: During emergencies, when roads may be congested or blocked, e-bikes offer an agile evacuation option that can bypass traffic and navigate through tighter spaces. This can be critical for reaching safety quickly, or getting to family and loved ones.
Battery-Powered: In scenarios where gasoline is hard to come by, the battery-powered nature of eBikes ensures they remain operational, making them a reliable transportation option during prolonged power outages or fuel shortages. As you saw in the Homestead in Real Life episode, pairing a Bakcou bike with a solar panel can extend your range indefinitely.
Navigating Debris: The maneuverability of e-bikes allows them to handle rough terrains and debris-filled roads better than many vehicles. This capability is invaluable for moving around safely in areas affected by natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and tornado-stricken areas.

SEE BAKCOU'S RANGE OF EBIKES

EBIKES On The Farm or Homestead - Your favorite tool

Efficient Transportation: Bakcou e-bikes offer a swift mode of travel over extensive farm areas, enhancing productivity by saving time that would otherwise be spent walking. This can be crucial for timely tasks like feeding livestock or checking irrigation systems.
Carrying Capacity: Equipped with cargo capabilities, e-bikes can haul essential farming supplies such as tools, seeds, or harvested crops without the need for larger, fuel-dependent vehicles. This not only streamlines operations but also reduces operational costs.
Accessibility: With their ability to traverse diverse terrains, e-bikes provide access to parts of a homestead that are inaccessible by car or tractor, such as wooded areas or narrow trails. This accessibility helps in monitoring land health and maintaining fences and infrastructure.

Side by sides, tractors, 4-wheelers—they all have their place on a ranch or homestead—but if you have the option between those vehicles and an e-bike with a trailer, we guarantee the bike is going to see the most use out of any of those other options. They have on our Homestead.

CHECK OUT BAKCOU'S RANGE OF EBIKES

The Ultimate Survival Bike

“We chose Bakcou for Homestead because there’s literally no other adventure e-bike for the serious customer to consider.”

– Jason Ross | Author of Homestead and the Black Autumn Series

When the SHTF, you probably have a solution in place for shelter, food storage, medical needs, and protection.

But what about your transportation plan?

How will you get around when the grid goes down or ? Bakcou eBikes are the overlanders of the eBike world and the transportation solution for emergency situations. Built with the toughest and most durable components, Bakcou’s line of ebikes and accessories should be on every homesteader's checklist.

SEE THE RIGHT EBIKE FOR YOU

COMING CHRISTMAS 2024

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW

Homestead is coming to theaters Friday, December 20th. Purchasing an early bird ticket gets you the best price ($10) and guarantees your seat for what will be one of the biggest movies of the year.

BUY NOW

Meet Your Hosts