Originally Posted by
merlinextraligh
I don’t have an inherent problem with e bikes. I do have a problem with the way some are staring to use them. 20 mph on a mountain bike trail is very fast. And when a new rider with little to no bike handling skill can do that sort of speed with little to no effort bad things are going to happen.
Thus, in my humble opinion, motorized vehicles should be kept off most mountain bike trails, as they always have been.
I have to counter-argue this: We let 16 year old teenagers drive cars that can go 200+MPH every day in North America. There is no limitation as to the engine power or top speed, and driving a powerful vehicle it's much more dangerous than riding a bicycle, especially when you have no experience at all besides a few months driving with papa or mama and you think you're Jacques Villeneuve.
I am of the opinion that motorized vehicles should be kept off mountain bike trails as well though.