I call them mopeds. Because that's what they are. And just as ridiculous. It would be like if the sport of boxing allowed powered exoskeletons and acted like it was still boxing.
It will take some people getting hurt or worse for regulations to get more tight. Already, electric scooters have probably injured at least a few pedestrians on city streets and trails. Excellent column and yes it is a slippery slope that is getting slippier.
I’m seeing surrons (sp) now with pedals here in San Diego. Slippery slope.
Folllow the money. History tells us that.
Fact: More trail use = the need for more trail maintenance. Who is going to do that? Where is the new funding sources? Tax motorized bikes and increase fees to parks in order to hire crews? Not likely.
I call them mopeds. Because that's what they are. And just as ridiculous. It would be like if the sport of boxing allowed powered exoskeletons and acted like it was still boxing.
Seems like "mopeds" is becoming more and more popular when referring to e-bikes. It's apt!
Let’s all boycott any trail where E[vil]-Bikes are allowed! Dat will learn’m
That would make zero sense. If anything, a crit mass ride of mountain bikers makes better sense. Your logic is backwards, the way I see it.
It will take some people getting hurt or worse for regulations to get more tight. Already, electric scooters have probably injured at least a few pedestrians on city streets and trails. Excellent column and yes it is a slippery slope that is getting slippier.
Unfortunately, I think you might be right, Paul.
Reminds me of the moped experience 40 years ago.
I’m seeing surrons (sp) now with pedals here in San Diego. Slippery slope.
Folllow the money. History tells us that.
Fact: More trail use = the need for more trail maintenance. Who is going to do that? Where is the new funding sources? Tax motorized bikes and increase fees to parks in order to hire crews? Not likely.
Part 4 of 4 is coming, Steve!