Good news for Ebiker users on public land.

[CJ19]

USFS recently put out this press release.

USDA Forest Service Issues Guidance to Manage Future E-Bike Use on National Forests and Grasslands | US Forest Service

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is announcing that internal guidance on how future e-bike use is managed on national forests and grasslands has been finalized. The updated guidance clarifies existing policy and provides guidelines to local Forest Service employees that may be...

www.fs.usda.gov

At this time ebike are still limited to the appropriate motorized trails. The good news for ebiker users is that the forest service is considering a special designation in certain circumstances. Expansion of ebike usage designations could be seen as a positive for some public land users.

I have never used 1 in the past but i could see how one could be useful in certain situations. Im not sure who to contact at the forest service if you wish to let them know you support expanded ebike usage.

 

[shader112]

I'm not a fan of Ebikes on non-motorized trails. Ebike = motorized, so I would be disappointed to see them on non-motorized

 

[CoStick]

I'm not a fan of Ebikes on non-motorized trails. Ebike = motorized, so I would be disappointed to see them on non-motorized

Totally agree, open to all motors or keep as is. Ebike have motors.

 

[MTtrout]

They will not get my support. I agree with the above statements

 

[bsnedeker]

Thank goodness they are coming around. It's absurd that they are not allowed. They have no more impact on trails or wildlife than a regular mountain bike so they should be allowed wherever mountain bikes are.

Not all motors are created equally so the above statements are just pearl clutching.

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[CJ19]

I always felt the same way but a dude inwork with wss arguing about it with me awhile back. Is the issue just they can go further than some on a normal bike or on foot?

 

[CoStick]

Thank goodness they are coming around. It's absurd that they are not allowed. They have no more impact on trails or wildlife than a regular mountain bike so they should be allowed wherever mountain bikes are.

Not all motors are created equally so the above statements are just pearl clutching.

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If the motor doesn’t act like a motor why would you need one? It just allows people who aren’t in good enough shape to follow the current rules. Trophy for everyone mentality.

 

[bsnedeker]

If the motor doesn’t act like a motor why would you need one?

Try reading what I wrote again.

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[CoStick]

Try reading what I wrote again.

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I did you seem to think bike traffic on these trails would not increase because people who are not in going enough shape can use a motor to get back there. I think you are terribly mistaken.

 

[bsnedeker]

I did you seem to think bike traffic on these trails would not increase because people who are not in going enough shape can use a motor to get back there. I think you are terribly mistaken.

Ahh, so you are concerned that too many people will be enjoying the back country.

Have fun with that.

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[cnelk]

I have an ebike. These are the trails that lace thru some great elk country.


Elk will travel these during the night. And I’m there long before anyone else

Ebike regulations will be changing. And some will not be pleased.

 

[CoStick]

Ahh, so you are concerned that too many people will be enjoying the back country.

Have fun with that.

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I think if you need a motor you should stick to motor trails. If you disabled there are approved modes of transportation. If you are just not in good enough shape, life is not fair.

 

[CoStick]

I have an ebike. These are the trails that lace thru some great elk country.


Elk will travel these during the night. And I’m there long before anyone else

Ebike regulations will be changing. And some will not be pleased.




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We will see there is money behind them and it is very trendy to take the easy path, but hikers, horse groups, and bike groups are up to putting up a good battle.

 

[bsnedeker]

I think if you need a motor you should stock to motor trails. If you disabled there are approved modes of transportation. If you are just not in good enough shape, life is not fair.

Well hey, at least you're honest about your elitism. You have no real reason they are bad, you just want to keep people out. What a super guy!

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[CoStick]

Well hey, at least you're honest about your elitism. You have no real reason they are bad, you just want to keep people out. What a super guy!

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Certainly not entitled enough to ask to ride a motorized bike on a trail designated non-motorized……geez.

 

[LandYacht]

Ahh, so you are concerned that too many people will be enjoying the back country.

Have fun with that.

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Not sure what your position is with the not all motors are created equal statement, but I don’t understand how anyone could argue that an electric motor, or a gas motor, do not do the same thing on a bike.

Why have fun with that? It is very probable that a single track bike and hiking trail will have a significant increase in people pressure if it’s opened up to motorized bicycles.

I guess if the purpose is to get people into the backcountry then let them go anywhere there is an established trail. Fauna and flora management will have to adjust with the influx of people and what people bring with them.


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[cnelk]

We will see there is money behind them and it is very trendy to take the easy path, but hikers, horse groups, and bike groups are up to putting up a good battle.

Says the guy who probably uses a compound bow, rangefinder, etc.

 

[Rob5589]

An e bike is motorized. So either call it what it is or open those trails to anything and everything. Here's the definition of motorized;
Noun
a machine, especially one powered by electricity or internal combustion, that supplies motive power for a vehicle or for some other device with moving parts.

 

[jarretfpv]

gotta get me an ebike

 

[bsnedeker]

Not sure what your position is with the not all motors are created equal statement, but I don’t understand how anyone could argue that an electric motor, or a gas motor, do not do the same thing on a bike.

Why have fun with that? It is very probable that a single track bike and hiking trail will have a significant increase in people pressure if it’s opened up to motorized bicycles.

I guess if the purpose is to get people into the backcountry then let them go anywhere there is an established trail. Fauna and flora management will have to adjust with the influx of people and what people bring with them.


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Lol... are you serious? Do you know anything about ebikes? You think a dirt bike motor and an ebike motor are even remotely comparable? If that's where you're coming from you are not worth responding to.

You need to do some reading on things before commenting. Lots of info out there for you to educate yourself.

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