The only thing I think needs to be worked out is the etiquette of riding e-bikes in existing acoustic mountain bike areas. The main conflict I see here is e-bikes are so much faster climbing than meat motor bikes. How should e-bikers approach blasting up a popular single track climbing trail on a busy day. This isn't an issue by itself, but I hope that folks riding e-bikes are polite and realize pulling over for someone on a motorbike is annoying and can create animosity. If you're riding an e-bike on a busy Saturday in your local zone, expect to wait a bit to conveniently pass lots of folks of the climbs, and maybe consider taking the double track route where passing is easier.
April 21, 2020, 12:52 p.m. - Tim Coleman
The only thing I think needs to be worked out is the etiquette of riding e-bikes in existing acoustic mountain bike areas. The main conflict I see here is e-bikes are so much faster climbing than meat motor bikes. How should e-bikers approach blasting up a popular single track climbing trail on a busy day. This isn't an issue by itself, but I hope that folks riding e-bikes are polite and realize pulling over for someone on a motorbike is annoying and can create animosity. If you're riding an e-bike on a busy Saturday in your local zone, expect to wait a bit to conveniently pass lots of folks of the climbs, and maybe consider taking the double track route where passing is easier.