Originally Posted by jefnvk

And if that ebike gets them at least out and doing that, I still think that is a far bigger win than them sitting home. Not that any of those besides old really describe him.

I could also point to the elderly gentleman I met on an organized tour this summer, on an electric recumbent trike. Dedicated cyclist since the 1960s, but he had grown too old and unstable for a two wheeler and didn't have the ability to pedal that uphill. He was happy to still be able to be on the ride he founded in 1971 to promote cyclist safety, even if he was getting a bit of help.

To me, there is no downside in allowing moderate assists, it simply allows more people access, and the last thing I'd want is a joke of a licensing scheme to attempt to keep it to only those deemed worthy. I know how well that worked for medicinal pot and crossbow hunting in Michigan.