Wright E-bikes!

Faust29 said:
Should be fun when he joins in the discussions... :facepalm:

Turning off the motor does not make it a mountain bike. The Forest Service policy is still that they are allowed only on trails and roads where motor vehicles are allowed. But if there is no enforcement, I think I'll take my Jeep down Boy Scout with the engine off. It's just a scooter at that point.

Forest Service Policy:
https://mwba.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/20160324ElectricBikesAndTrailManagement_final.pdf
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Golden Gate Bridge allows e-bikes if they are powered down.

I don't think the jeep analogy is the best. You can't realistically propel a car with human power. e-bikes function 100% like bicycles powered down or with the battery completely removed.

I think it's similar to riding in a place where certain trails are mtb prohibited but you are allowed to carry or walk the bike in those sections.
 
skyungjae said:
Golden Gate Bridge allows e-bikes if they are powered down.

I don't think the jeep analogy is the best. You can't realistically propel a car with human power. e-bikes function 100% like bicycles powered down or with the battery completely removed.

I think it's similar to riding in a place where certain trails are mtb prohibited but you are allowed to carry or walk the bike in those sections.
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All correct... Except the Forest Service is perfectly clear in their definition. There is no allowance for “turning it off.”

We can argue their use all day long, but it’s completely irrelevant when the land manager has already ruled and defined their acceptable use.
 
Faust29 said:
All correct... Except the Forest Service is perfectly clear in their definition. There is no allowance for “turning it off.”

We can argue their use all day long, but it’s completely irrelevant when the land manager has already ruled and defined their acceptable use.
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Very true. Even powered down, they could be viewed as fire hazards. A lot of airlines won't let you carry lithium ion based external batteries cell phones for that reason.
 
skyungjae said:
Enforcement in national parks is probably way worse than on local trails... which is already non-existent.
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Cheeseboro is a National Park. It is called a National Recreation Area, which is a National Park. The place is run and maintained by National Park rangers. And you pay your fines to the NPS, Atlanta, Ga.
 
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