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<blockquote data-quote="entoptics" data-source="post: 1991086" data-attributes="member: 104268"><p>Actually, there are reasonably clear legal definitions which clearly separate e-bikes from e-motos (as there should be).</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/everything-about-the-ebike/stories/three-class-ebike-system/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>The problem with the BLM/NFS, is that they essentially treat all vehicles as "stay on the road/trail", and therefore ORV and bicycle (e-bike or otherwise) are essentially the same in their eyes. This isn't exactly crazy, as I don't think people should just be bushwacking willy nilly around, but at the same time, if you allow a horse on the trail, I think you should allow a bicycle (class 1 and 2 at least).</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/mountain-biking[/URL]</p><p></p><p>This is for regular bicycles, not e-bikes, but note the first heading..."Stay on open forest <u>roads</u>".</p><p></p><p>Perhaps with the new guidance and legislation mentioned by others, things will clear up, and solidify. At this point though, it's a bit of a tangle, as apparently the local public land branches are allowed to interpret the rules how they see fit.</p><p></p><p>In my experience, law enforcers are rarely out to get you, unless you're doing something stupid or flagrant. That said, I personally err on the side of caution, and will only use my bike where I could use any other vehicle. For me, it's not about getting <em>extra</em> access, it's about getting <u>silent</u> access, and access to places that a quad or truck might not be nimble enough to make it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="entoptics, post: 1991086, member: 104268"] Actually, there are reasonably clear legal definitions which clearly separate e-bikes from e-motos (as there should be). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.bosch-ebike.com/us/everything-about-the-ebike/stories/three-class-ebike-system/[/URL] The problem with the BLM/NFS, is that they essentially treat all vehicles as "stay on the road/trail", and therefore ORV and bicycle (e-bike or otherwise) are essentially the same in their eyes. This isn't exactly crazy, as I don't think people should just be bushwacking willy nilly around, but at the same time, if you allow a horse on the trail, I think you should allow a bicycle (class 1 and 2 at least). [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.fs.usda.gov/visit/know-before-you-go/mountain-biking[/URL] This is for regular bicycles, not e-bikes, but note the first heading..."Stay on open forest [U]roads[/U]". Perhaps with the new guidance and legislation mentioned by others, things will clear up, and solidify. At this point though, it's a bit of a tangle, as apparently the local public land branches are allowed to interpret the rules how they see fit. In my experience, law enforcers are rarely out to get you, unless you're doing something stupid or flagrant. That said, I personally err on the side of caution, and will only use my bike where I could use any other vehicle. For me, it's not about getting [I]extra[/I] access, it's about getting [U]silent[/U] access, and access to places that a quad or truck might not be nimble enough to make it. [/QUOTE]
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