Originally Posted by
jefnvk
Of course I can always find exceptions to the rule, but I'd wager a bet that the overwhelming majority of folks using them are doing so because they aren't fit enough one way or another to do what they are doing. Many of the MTB trails by me ban ebikes, which I am fine with in a way I wouldn't be on MUPs and such. While MUPs are used for a wide variety of purposes, MTB trails exist for one reason, and your comment about making them easier kinda runs contrary to that purpose. They exist to be a physical exercise.
Touring? Go for it. Couldn't care less.
We noticed a few eMTBs in Burton Creek SP (north shore of Lake Tahoe). People were still pedaling and it wasn't like they were tearing up the trail, so we sort of shrugged about it. We were on CX bikes ourselves, so it's not like we can be judgy about riding the "wrong bike."