I’m seeing far more ebikes in Whistler this spring. So far one young guy, Seb, and a bunch of guys that look older than me. I’m 62. I mostly ride alone so I have no trying to keep up issues one way or the other. For myself, I like climbing. I like the challenge. I see the issue a bit like rock and mountain climbing. Gym climbers aspire to climb outside, aspire to climb walls aspire to climb alpine walls and big remote peaks. Like aid climbing versus free climbing. It’s better to climb without a motor. It means something.
For many mountain biking is only about the down. Ebike is ideal for that.
But the we get those saying ebikes are great for getting more people riding. That may be so but do we want more riders? I haven’t ridden North Van in about four years but it sounds like volume is an issue in places at least parking. There have been conflicts in the past resulting in someone biting another person and booby traps. So I ask you all, do we want growth?
April 21, 2020, 7:48 p.m. - Andy Eunson
I’m seeing far more ebikes in Whistler this spring. So far one young guy, Seb, and a bunch of guys that look older than me. I’m 62. I mostly ride alone so I have no trying to keep up issues one way or the other. For myself, I like climbing. I like the challenge. I see the issue a bit like rock and mountain climbing. Gym climbers aspire to climb outside, aspire to climb walls aspire to climb alpine walls and big remote peaks. Like aid climbing versus free climbing. It’s better to climb without a motor. It means something. For many mountain biking is only about the down. Ebike is ideal for that. But the we get those saying ebikes are great for getting more people riding. That may be so but do we want more riders? I haven’t ridden North Van in about four years but it sounds like volume is an issue in places at least parking. There have been conflicts in the past resulting in someone biting another person and booby traps. So I ask you all, do we want growth?