This is true I'm not sure of Todd's or Vernon's stances on the issue of access or compatibility. Ido know that R.C. is totally against them. Which is his right what ever cool. I would think being so close minded as Skiers where to Snowboarders back in the day that having conversation, creative conversation would enlighten people to the fact that pedelecs are not going away. How can we integrate them into our biking community. As Nat Brown suggests possibly defining them as an entity other that pure bicycle and not a motorcycle.
Then we can move forward and come up with places as Uncle Dave suggests to ride or not to ride. But it has to be done in a constructive scenario, not in the not in my back yard when there are no "real" dangers to other users.
P.S. There are always going to be dicks out on the trails whether on bikes or running or dog walkers that want the trails all to themselves. Just like the lady that was recently charged for mischief. As a group we need to stand together not fight amongst each other and I believe education is the best way to move forward.
July 25, 2017, 7:48 p.m. - Meister
This is true I'm not sure of Todd's or Vernon's stances on the issue of access or compatibility. Ido know that R.C. is totally against them. Which is his right what ever cool. I would think being so close minded as Skiers where to Snowboarders back in the day that having conversation, creative conversation would enlighten people to the fact that pedelecs are not going away. How can we integrate them into our biking community. As Nat Brown suggests possibly defining them as an entity other that pure bicycle and not a motorcycle. Then we can move forward and come up with places as Uncle Dave suggests to ride or not to ride. But it has to be done in a constructive scenario, not in the not in my back yard when there are no "real" dangers to other users. P.S. There are always going to be dicks out on the trails whether on bikes or running or dog walkers that want the trails all to themselves. Just like the lady that was recently charged for mischief. As a group we need to stand together not fight amongst each other and I believe education is the best way to move forward.