Originally Posted by
john m flores
This is another reason why bicyclists and e-bicyclists need to band together instead of bickering. If we don't collectively fight to retain trail access, we'll collectively lose it. Same with MUPs and bike infrastructure.
In the Venn diagram of mobility, there is a large overlap between the needs of bicyclists and e-bicyclists, and both in opposition to the needs of cars
Infighting does not help our collective cause.
I agree 100 percent. Even differentiating "bicyclists" and "e-bicyclists" may in fact aggravate the infight. You're a guitarist whether you have an acoustic guitar or an eletric guitar, right?
It seems to me like those who respond negatively to e-bikes don't think about people who use e-bikes for transport and utility. Or people who otherwise wouldn't be able or willing to cycle for various reasons - medical, mental, whatever.