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10-01-2020, 03:23 PM #1
USFS proposed rule to revamp eMTB access (Sept. 2020)
USFS is floating a new set of rules on eMTB access.
Bike Mag has a nice write-up. https://www.bikemag.com/news/forest-...orized-trails/
Here's the Federal Register notice if you want to really dork out: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/...2020-21128.pdfsproing!
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10-01-2020, 03:44 PM #2
So we all have to upgrade to paramedic?
Stay out the forest you basic bitches
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10-01-2020, 04:18 PM #3
Seems rational.
-Define e-bikes for what they are (which is different from either mountain bikes or dirt bikes).
-Allow local land managers to decide where and how to allow ebike use.
The real fights will be at the local level. These sort of upper level management changes seem both necessary and inevitable. I'd imagine there will be significant variability in how ebikes are treated from one forest to the next. Which, at least in the short term, is probably a good thing - let places that are more pro-ebike sort out the inevitable issues. Places that are less excited about ebikes can then roll out changes with those learned lessons in mind.
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10-01-2020, 04:23 PM #4
If an e-bike rolls through the forest on an illegal trail, and no one is around to enforce the ban, was it even there?
Kidding, but not kidding.
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10-01-2020, 04:25 PM #5
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10-01-2020, 05:34 PM #6
Hahaha hilarious
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10-01-2020, 06:24 PM #7
I personally think leaving things up to local land managers will cause more problems than just letting class 1 ebikes go anywhere a pedal (or strider) bike can go.
I see people riding ebikes illegally on our local (USFS) trail system about once a week. Invariably tourists who don’t know whether a trail system is BLM, USFS, private, state or whatever land. Most that I’ve talked with at trailheads have no clue about existing ebike access rules. Most appear to qualify for handicapped parking permits as it is so likely qualify under some ADA exemption on the trail.
And I don’t see pedal assist ebikes tearing up singletrack any more than an MTB. But I will admit to limited observations
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10-01-2020, 06:37 PM #8
Best thing IMHO is,
1. Clearly define the 3(?) classes and why each type belongs in its respective class.
2. Clearly define what types of trails those classes are allowed on.
3. Urge local trail system managers to develop plans for their trails and how E-bikes will/will not fit and begin to develop signage appropriate for trail heads that is visible and clearly states what (if any) class of E-bikes are allowed.
4. Appropriate the funding for education and outreach so that all the user groups are informed of the changes to their system trails, many of these user groups may not be aware of E-bikes.
5. Stand back and deal with the fallout. In many cases there will be none, in other cases it will be ugly.I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
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10-01-2020, 07:35 PM #9one of those sickos
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I'm skeptical that more mopeds anywhere will improve the experience of any trail users, but the status quo is a mess and needs to be updated.
I guess what I hope is that this results in more awareness and some enforcement. Currently there is zero, so only conscience and public shaming keeps people from riding motorized vehicles on non-motorized trails, and plenty of people have none of the former and are not vulnerable to the latter.ride bikes, climb, ski, travel, cook, work to fund former, repeat.
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10-01-2020, 08:00 PM #10
We need more people with no clue to tell everybody what they can and can't do!!
Saw 2 people. Nice young local couple.hiking into the cabin for the night. Told me their brother is hooking them up with a couple eebs. They were psyched to get on them and in this trail.The youth will decide and theyll all have them. #moped4life
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10-01-2020, 08:18 PM #11Registered User
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10-01-2020, 08:24 PM #12Hucked to flat once
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Allowed or not, that down tube looks fucking dumb. I don’t have a strong opinion on e-bikes, just can’t get used to their looks.
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10-01-2020, 09:43 PM #13
Man I love bitchin' about shit.
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All things considered though, the e-bikes are coming. Just like climate change and the downfall of democracy.
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10-02-2020, 07:01 AM #14I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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10-02-2020, 07:44 AM #15
This. Why not just make it simple: Class 1 goes anywhere MTBs are allowed. Class 2 & 3 are same as motorcycles and allowed wherever motorcycles are allowed.
I don't own an ebike and don't plan on one in the immediate future...but this eliminates much of the confusion.
I get that this will cause some equestrian and hikers to cry foul...but maybe the mtbrs and Class 1 users (who are much of the same user group anyways) can form a unified block when addressing access. (Prolly not...but a boy can dream).Last edited by smartyiak; 10-02-2020 at 08:23 AM.
It makes perfect sense...until you think about it.
I suspect there's logic behind the madness, but I'm too dumb to see it.
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10-02-2020, 08:00 AM #16Registered User
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10-02-2020, 09:38 AM #17Registered User
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"we propose a rule change to a rule that we don't enforce to begin with." -FS
I see ebikes all over these days. No one is out there actively enforcing ebikes bans on certain trails, I've heard of no one getting issued a ticket for riding an ebike on a trail.
This is a nothing burger and just illustrates how slow our government is to react.
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10-02-2020, 09:48 AM #18I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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10-02-2020, 10:22 AM #19
Who is funding enforcement?
Should probably be a 100% tax, regitration, etc on these things to fund an actual way of enforcing the extra rules they necessitate.
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10-02-2020, 10:31 AM #20
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10-02-2020, 11:04 AM #21
I support the revised classification and this is really the only dog I have in this fight:
"For no reason shall access be permitted to any class 1 ebike that will or could result in reduced access or reduced access opportunities for (solely) human powered bicycles."
If this gets too complicated they WILL "throw the baby out with the bathwater". Maybe not on every trail but when it gets touchy and you get into wilderness negotiations this will be fodder and leverage that doesn't work well on our side of the argument.
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10-02-2020, 02:33 PM #23
Ya im sure that will work/smh
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10-02-2020, 06:00 PM #24
Hi Gimp.
I have been in this State for 30 years and I am willing to admit that I am part of the problem.
"Happiest years of my life were earning < $8.00 and hour, collecting unemployment every spring and fall, no car, no debt and no responsibilities. 1984-1990 Park City UT"
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10-02-2020, 06:16 PM #25
You think that would work?
Talk about entitlement. Do you think the anti mtb pulled their punches when they tried to ban mtb? Like they were saving some fight for the future when emtb was invented? Do you think the anti mtb forces have any more ammo now? Do you think theyre not doing as much as they can atm? Answer: mtb voice is stronger and increased numbers have created increased access and an increase in trails. You can't find any facts to suggest increased numbers of riders, by including class 1 emtb, would decrease access. Quite the opposite. The only "reasonable" forecast is that the added emtb riders will add to advocacy. Cranky old fucks are so entitled they will offer up anything to fire under the bus . Like their rights are the only that matter. A plain and simple exercise in cowardice and entitlement all rolled into a turd soup
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