Originally Posted by
indyfabz
I don't think his issue is really with being passed but rather with losing a campsite that is supposed to be for people who arrive solely under their own power, which is understandable.
To me, riding an eBike sounds like riding a moped, and that evokes the comparison between mopeds and large women.
Yeah, that example made me think of stealing someone else's parking spot. They'll be unhappy with you, but the issue isn't the type of vehicle, rather the behavior of the pilot.
There are places I don't want to see e-bikes, such as the park by my house that dis-allows any motorized vehicles. But generally speaking, I'm happy to share the road with e-bikes (or motor-bikes, or whatever).
A friend recently picked up a 90s Specialized Hard Rock with a front hub-motor. It's really cool, but disturbingly heavy when you try to simply pedal it. I hope I get to see the day when we have e-bikes that can rival pedal-only bikes on weight. Oh, and the controls on his bike are poorly engineered: it's hard to use the rear brake lever without inadvertently twisting the throttle.
I like mopeds, too. :-)