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"I get it though. For some, a motor is a deal breaker."
Not just for "some". This is the line that is drawn which regulates trail
access. The regulations don't concern themselves with two-stroke specific
trails, or displacement. The distinction is simple: Is there a machine onboard
designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy?
"If we decide to close certain areas or trails off to e-bikes I’ll be more
than happy to yell profanities at any yahoo that decides to ignore those
signs, and I’m sure there will be a boatload of people that feel the same way
and join me in my heckling"
These areas are well established, especially on The Shore. Despite the
existing restrictions, the silent ebike-curious DC powered marauders proceed
as if they've always belonged. So where* are the profanities and heckling?
*(pinkbike comments don't count, there's always a shitstorm brewing)
I think it's important to be precise in our words and semantics. The debate
which we should be advancing is whether *pedal assist* bikes belong on local
biking specific trails. This is the approach Moab BLM took; I'm curious when
NSMBA, SORCA,WORCA, etc. will release a position (have they??)
To add a personal anecdote, Mt. Seymour trails are non-motorized. However,
I've seen the Dunbar SUV/Crossbrover unloading Demo Specialized Levos on
multiple occasions at Old Buck and encountered them a few times going up Good
Sir Martin. Some trails on Seymour I think could be designated as ebike
friendly (have fun up Old Buck) but until that happens, I don't think they
belong.
Britannia is a beautiful motoland, send the ebikes thataway.
Jan. 10, 2017, 12:45 a.m. - Jan
#!markdown "I get it though. For some, a motor is a deal breaker." Not just for "some". This is the line that is drawn which regulates trail access. The regulations don't concern themselves with two-stroke specific trails, or displacement. The distinction is simple: Is there a machine onboard designed to convert one form of energy into mechanical energy? "If we decide to close certain areas or trails off to e-bikes I’ll be more than happy to yell profanities at any yahoo that decides to ignore those signs, and I’m sure there will be a boatload of people that feel the same way and join me in my heckling" These areas are well established, especially on The Shore. Despite the existing restrictions, the silent ebike-curious DC powered marauders proceed as if they've always belonged. So where* are the profanities and heckling? *(pinkbike comments don't count, there's always a shitstorm brewing) I think it's important to be precise in our words and semantics. The debate which we should be advancing is whether *pedal assist* bikes belong on local biking specific trails. This is the approach Moab BLM took; I'm curious when NSMBA, SORCA,WORCA, etc. will release a position (have they??) To add a personal anecdote, Mt. Seymour trails are non-motorized. However, I've seen the Dunbar SUV/Crossbrover unloading Demo Specialized Levos on multiple occasions at Old Buck and encountered them a few times going up Good Sir Martin. Some trails on Seymour I think could be designated as ebike friendly (have fun up Old Buck) but until that happens, I don't think they belong. Britannia is a beautiful motoland, send the ebikes thataway.