The mariner uses a 250 watt free-spinning motor mounted in the front wheel for propulsion and high capacity 36 volt 9 amp hour advanced lithium battery (LiFEPO4) which provide a smooth, powered ride on flat and hilly terrain.

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She excitedly speaks of the smart ebike, a bicycle with a 250-watt electric hub motor in its rear wheel, launching as part of a pilot program in 2013.

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When the thrill of skiing wasn't enough, he moved on to motor racing -- and was killed behind the wheel of a Ferrari in 1962, aged just 36.

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