Electric bikes are no longer motorized vehicles

[Caseyd]

Ktm electric bike 

[bigtex]

This only effects federal lands under the Department of Interior (Park Service, Fish & Wildlife, Reclamation, and BLM.) It does NOT effect Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, state or private lands.

[Fl0und3rz]

Sounds like it is just national parks, where you can already bike.  Did I miss something?

[Bob33]

This only effects federal lands under the Department of Interior (Park Service, Fish & Wildlife, Reclamation, and BLM.) It does NOT effect Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, state or private lands.

That's much easier to accept. 

[aaronoto]

Sounds like it is just national parks, where you can already bike.  Did I miss something?

Nope, it's just everyone else seems to be missing what you just stated...

This is really not a big deal folks.  Where you could ride your bike before, you still can, albeit now on an e-bike.  Where you could NOT ride your bike before you are still NOT allowed to ride your bike.  Simple as that.

[SGTDuffman]

Only thing on an ebike that makes noise is the brakes sometimes they get squeaky.

You can hear the tires on gravel from WAY off. It’s no quieter than a car or truck would be if someone was idling down the road. You can hear guys walking from a long ways off too if they don’t walk in the grass along the side instead. Gravel and quarry spall aren’t great for being quiet but they make cheap roads that last a while.

[Pegasus]

what's granny going to do when her e-bike dies and she cant self rescue...maybe they can do a special...buy 1 ebike & get a garmin inreach mini 50% off

Really dont see how this is beneficial to hunters in anyway..

You would if you were in your seventies or disabled.

If youre in your 70s or disabled, maybe its just time to accept that non motorized areas are no longer an option.  And lets be honest here.  The number of elderly and disabled people taking advantage of this will be a very small percentage.  It will mostly benefit the hordes of lazy fatasses.  Otherwise, they would just make it a permit exception for disabled.

Be careful what you wish for, you just might get your wish when you are in your seventies or you, heaven forbid, become disabled. I missed hunting  for seven years due to numerous health issues. I am now able to hunt but Father Time has made it much more difficult. Should I just quit hunting as you suggest and accept it or should I plow ahead and try to still enjoy my hunts albeit in a much more  limited fashion? I doubt when you are my age that you will quit hunting and spend your time watching "The View" and "Dr. Phil".  An E-bike provides at least some assistance to a worn out body and allows me to get out more often. My only complaint about the E-bike is that there are very few places that you can legally ride it unless you want to battle automobiles. Any legislation that opens that door for me or others is appreciated. This state passed a law saying my e-bike is considered a bicycle and I can legally ride it on a sidewalk and yet most trails state "No motorized vehicles" and that includes my e-bike. If my e-bike is legally a bicycle then let me ride it anywhere that a bicycle is authorized.

[dc]

I totally agree with Pegasus.  I currently do not need anything to assist me in the woods etc.  I can go where and when I want.  But if this new law allows anyone who couldn't get out or couldn't without some sort of pain, issues etc.  then that is awesome.  God forbid one of you that think this is the end of the world might have an accident or develop an issue that would prevent you from enjoying your passion.  For $#!% sake people, life is not all about you and what you think you have earned or deserve.  For those that are going to take advantage of this and get out in the woods.  ENJOY, and go get one!

[gasman]

I love this..... 

Typical NIMBY responses.

[bbarnes]

I have two specialized Levos the best money I ever spent.im 54 and it makes getting in and away from other hunters more enjoyable.There quiet Eco friendly and spreads people out so its not combat hunting.

[jstone]

I feel it could help the disabled. But in my eyes, it would bring people into my hunting ground who won’t ride a bike cause of to much work.

Don’t accept it

[Oh Mah]

 @bbarnes  

A bunch of the other posts,wow.Here we go again user group against user group.All these Americans on here talking about rights to do this rights to do that and they join in on this bashing.Hey all you anti e-bikers you sound just like the anti gun crowd,Here i'll tell you what i tell them.

IF YOU DON'T LIKE E-BIKES DON'T BUY THEM,BUT DON'T TREAD ON MY RIGHT TO BE WHATEVER I WANT AND USE.

Give me a break. 

[KFhunter]

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[jstone]

My specialized peddle mountain bike gets me away from most people. Also helps haul my animals out. And I’m 50.

[Pegasus]

My specialized peddle mountain bike gets me away from most people. Also helps haul my animals out. And I’m 50.

Wait until you are seventy plus...