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Trail accessibility issues aside. Using ebikes on trails is a bad idea. I read
Richards article and I agree. Personally I have shuttled once and that was
only to get a free lift ticket which I never used. I biked Blackcomb way back
when they had lift access more than 20 years ago. Otherwise I ride as much as
I can. Preferably with some good uphills. So I'm no hypocrite when it comes to
trail assisted riding.
As for trail accessibility that is an entirely different issue. Typically the
trails must be wheel chair friendly etc. Which means most mountain bikers
don't want to ride them. Also why does being 71 or older preclude one from
riding trails? I hope to ride maybe not at the level I do now but will ride as
long as I can.
I was involved in trail access issues 20 years ago and you don't realize just
how religious this issue can be. Adding to it with ebikes will rekindle the
bikes are bad evil machines all over again. We have it really good right now.
With some exceptions such as the situation in the Chilcotin's which is deja vu
all over again. Hopefully science and reason will prevail there.
As for ebikes and DH etc. Someone aptly stated many years ago. They will ride
their dirt bike if bikes turn into what I would presume are DH bikes of today.
It would certainly be a lot cheaper then buying a DH bike. I for one will keep
riding up and down whatever trails I like to ride without the need for aids.
Sept. 3, 2014, 8:46 a.m. - Mark Obsniuk
#!markdown Trail accessibility issues aside. Using ebikes on trails is a bad idea. I read Richards article and I agree. Personally I have shuttled once and that was only to get a free lift ticket which I never used. I biked Blackcomb way back when they had lift access more than 20 years ago. Otherwise I ride as much as I can. Preferably with some good uphills. So I'm no hypocrite when it comes to trail assisted riding. As for trail accessibility that is an entirely different issue. Typically the trails must be wheel chair friendly etc. Which means most mountain bikers don't want to ride them. Also why does being 71 or older preclude one from riding trails? I hope to ride maybe not at the level I do now but will ride as long as I can. I was involved in trail access issues 20 years ago and you don't realize just how religious this issue can be. Adding to it with ebikes will rekindle the bikes are bad evil machines all over again. We have it really good right now. With some exceptions such as the situation in the Chilcotin's which is deja vu all over again. Hopefully science and reason will prevail there. As for ebikes and DH etc. Someone aptly stated many years ago. They will ride their dirt bike if bikes turn into what I would presume are DH bikes of today. It would certainly be a lot cheaper then buying a DH bike. I for one will keep riding up and down whatever trails I like to ride without the need for aids.