Electric 50cc Moped Scooter
The closest thing to a motorbike you can ride with a car license. The UBCO 2×2 has a sensitive throttle and requires skill and confidence to ride at 50km/h on the road.
Pedal Assist Bicycle
This is a bicycle with a little help up the hills. The RemiDemi. does not have a throttle and will only go as fast as you can pedal. Kids under 10 can ride as a passanger
BIKE QUESTIONS
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It is a road registered vehicle like a 50cc scooter/vespa/moped but electric. Road registered means it has a number plate so you’re driving on the road with other traffic. This option is for customers with experience driving a moped (drivers licence) or someone who has a motorbike licence. If you are a capable driver of the UBCO 2×2 then this is a great way to see Magnetic Island.
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Its exactly like riding a bicycle except when you pedal you can add as much assistance from the motor as required. This means you can get some help up those Maggie hills. There is no throttle you use the peddals and the + – to get more or less help. You still have to peddal to get moving. Have a look at our bike page for more info
PASSANGER QUESTIONS
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No the UBCO bikes are registered as single seater. This means it is illegal to have someone on the back
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We have baby seats for the littlest ones and padded rear seats for older kids under age 10 and <35kg. There are pegs for the child to put their feet and they will hold onto the adult riding the bike.
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16+ Age is the minimum age for riding the pedal assist bicycles
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Moped/Scooter 50cc: 21+ With an open license
Pedal Assist Bicycles: 16+
BOOKING AND TIMES
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Pick up is between 8am and 11:30am. If you are coming from Townsville please catch no later than the 10:30 ferry. We are not open after 11:30am for pickup and do not do half day hire.
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Yes for the Pedal Assist Bicycles
No for the 50cc Scooter Moped -
The only way to book is online through our website. This is the the most secure and efficient way. No paper and less time at pick up
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Your credit card details are held as security. For Apple and Google Pay a $120 hold is applied for the duration of your hire
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If you need to cancel more than 24 hours before you can do this yourself using the information provided in your confirmation email. Alternatively let us know and we can action for you
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If this is more than 24hours before the hire you can do this yourself using the information provided in your confirmation email
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You can do this online. For the Moped Scooter we strongly recommend that each person books and reads the detail and requirements. YOU MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE to book this.
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Yes when booking you can select to drop off at 8pm rather than 5pm
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The weather in North Queensland is very hot and extremely humid over the summer months. It can also rain heavily at times. The West Point Road is often flooded and the roads are wet. Magnetic Island Roaming prefers beautiful weather for our customers and so we will be closed during these hot months, taking a break or will be closed over periods of rain.
WHERE
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If you hire the UBCO Electric Scooter YES If you hire the RemiDemi e-Bike NO
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If you hire the UBCO Moped and select the 8pm drop off then YES all other options is a NO
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You cannot go to West Point Road which is unsealed or the closed Radical Bay Road. The condition of the road is not suitable for this bike
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You cannot use the Radical Bay Road which has been closed by the government to traffic
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The Forts, snorkeling, Hawkings Lookout, Bremmer Point Rock Wallabies and if you want to experience a West Point Sunset choose the extended time hire on our electric moped/scooter option,
