Originally Posted by
Happy Feet
We can't stop progress though. As more municipalities struggle to make bike accessible infrastructure they aren't going to create yet a third tier route for e bikes that basically occupy the same operating needs.
Same with parks. If they provide bicycle accessible trails they aren't going to replicate all those trails for e bikes. If e bike use outpaces bicycles, and if parks provide access for the majority, would we be ok with banning traditional bikes because they slow down e bike use?
When we look at e bike access we should consider the shoe being on the other foot as they may become more popular and demand control of available resources. From their perspective traditional bikes may pose problems as well.
For us here in New England, of concern are the current rules regarding motorized off road use. A mish mash of town, state, fed and local rules exist, sometime all within the same riding area.