Originally Posted by
elcruxio
Why? Who cares and why is this important? It's just a vacation. There is no higher meaning, there is nothing more divine in cycle vs e-cycle touring. The feeling of accomplishment is your own and no one else gives a sh*t.
I completely fail to see towards whom it would be dishonest to call e-cycle touring cycle touring. The highest of the cycle tour judges? Society? Law and order? Why should anyone care?
I care and at least one other person on this thread also cares.
Why do I care and why in particular in the instance I described in the op? In general I believe words matter and they should convey accuracy. The particular instance was a situation where people were arriving and celebrating a physical and mental achievement, some in their 70s, walking from dawn or cycling rough trails and I was shocked to see young fit people arrive on Ebikes. I think it was a normal human reaction but others may disagree.