E Bikes, the new motorized access scourge?

[Bubblehide]

Funny, with many of these posts here, intent is well established.

 

[ndbuck09]

You do realize they are legal on some trails and more trails will be becoming open shortly. Then they can get you for personal property vandalism on federal property

Is it vandalism if there's no damage is my question. All the people getting triggered from someone saying they'd let the air out of their tires simply proves the point. Without the e bike you're scared of actually having to walk out and do it the right way, would rather act all tough like you're going to come beat someone up. If you have to use an ebike in, you're probably not catching me when I run uphill. My point was only for the non-motorized USFS trail designations.

 

[Lowg08]

Is it vandalism if there's no damage is my question. All the people getting triggered from someone saying they'd let the air out of their tires simply proves the point. Without the e bike you're scared of actually having to walk out and do it the right way, would rather act all tough like you're going to come beat someone up. If you have to use an ebike in, you're probably not catching me when I run uphill. My point was only for the non-motorized USFS trail designations.

You might want to go back and look at my other post over the years. Then you may reserve your assumption. Look into people before you accuse them of fat and lazy. I’m far from either. I do though have a plate 6 screws and a pin in my ankle as of June 30 2022 and 3 months out I can do a uphill mile gaining 1200’ elevation in 28 minutes. So maybe before and probably after my surgery I can run most people down

 

[Blackmamba]

In South Carolina last I checked we couldn’t use them or anything with a motor. Which is crappy because they can’t do much if any damage. Horses are allowed though lol.

 

[Lowg08]

In South Carolina last I checked we couldn’t use them or anything with a motor. Which is crappy because they can’t do much if any damage. Horses are allowed though lol.

The USFS is opening roads that may or may not be under official signage yet. There will be legal roads that may not be under the proper signage yet and perfectly legal to be there. It will be all USFS across the country designated by regional supervision

 

[Ledfordjl]

I have an E-Bike and wish they would outlaw them all together.
Don’t get me wrong, I use the heck out of mine but I also see people in areas I go that have no business being back there. I would gladly give my E-bike up if others did too.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

I should launch a fat hunter on an E-bike photo contest here on Rokslide. Apparently they are around every bend in the trail so we should have a lot of submissions.

 

[*zap*]

Wow

 

[lacofdfireman]

Utah is cracking down on E-bikes. Utah is headquarters for Bakcou and a few other e-bike companies. Wonder how this will effect them. I don’t get how people will
Sped $6-8k for these bikes. Just insane.

DWR reminds of new rule after increase in illegal e-bikes ruining habitat on wildlife, waterfowl management areas

After seeing an uptick in issued warnings in recent years, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding the public that class 2 and class 3 electronic bikes are now illegal off-road on all wildlife and waterfowl management areas in Utah.

wildlife.utah.gov

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[Lowg08]

Utah is cracking down on E-bikes. Utah is headquarters for Bakcou and a few other e-bike companies. Wonder how this will effect them. I don’t get how people will
Sped $6-8k for these bikes. Just insane.

DWR reminds of new rule after increase in illegal e-bikes ruining habitat on wildlife, waterfowl management areas

After seeing an uptick in issued warnings in recent years, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding the public that class 2 and class 3 electronic bikes are now illegal off-road on all wildlife and waterfowl management areas in Utah.

wildlife.utah.gov

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A few will end up ruining it for all.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Utah is cracking down on E-bikes. Utah is headquarters for Bakcou and a few other e-bike companies. Wonder how this will effect them. I don’t get how people will
Sped $6-8k for these bikes. Just insane.

DWR reminds of new rule after increase in illegal e-bikes ruining habitat on wildlife, waterfowl management areas

After seeing an uptick in issued warnings in recent years, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are reminding the public that class 2 and class 3 electronic bikes are now illegal off-road on all wildlife and waterfowl management areas in Utah.

wildlife.utah.gov

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I am not sure what good limiting the ban to class 2 and 3 will do. There is nothing I could do on a 2 or 3 that I couldn't do on a 1. It's not like it takes any real physical effort to pedal a Class 1 in the maximum assist mode.

 

[mtwarden]

^ it's an enforcement quandary as well; if it has a motor- use it where motorized use is allowed, if not allowed pay the fine - period

Class 1, 1A, 2....... is confusing and BS

 

[Howdy Partner]

Motor=No

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

^ it's an enforcement quandary as well; if it has a motor- use it where motorized use is allowed, if not allowed pay the fine - period

Class 1, 1A, 2....... is confusing and BS

It's an enforcement quandary only as it is difficult to tell the difference between a class 1 and 3. The class 2 is easily recognized by the throttle.

These are widely used definitions of the classes.

• Class 1: The Class 1 e-bike provides assistance only when you pedal, and stops assisting when you reach 20 mph.
• Class 2: The Class 2 e-bike is equipped with a throttle which provides a boost without pedaling, and stops assisting at 20 mph. The throttle can be used in conjunction with pedaling.
• Class 3: The Class 3 e-bike only provides assistance when you pedal up until the bike reaches 28 mph

 

[Btaylor]

What are the other pronouns for motorcycle besides e-bike?

 

[Lowg08]

What are the other pronouns for motorcycle besides e-bike?

Last I checked. I never had to pedal a motorcycle

 

[Randle]

Electric motor bicycle= motorcycle

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Yeah, because that's what everyone with an RV does now...

I'd shoot video (making sure I captured the driver's face & license plate) and report em. That is just too wrong to ignore.

 

[displacedtexan]

I'd shoot video (making sure I captured the driver's face & license plate) and report em. That is just too wrong to ignore.

As someone who is an RV owner and isn't exactly pro cop... I agree.

 

[bc54]

no one is morally superior for using X mode of transportation as opposed to Y

within regs -- live, let live and put meat in the freezer