Originally Posted by
Cypress
So if a perfectly-ambulatory person used a road bike to do a charity run/walk, you'd be cool with that?
Are there any charity runs that allow bikes? I doubt it, but I don't run much so I wouldn't know.
If it's a trail run, like single track, I wouldn't really be thrilled. A road run, it would depend on the specifics like the route, how many people, etc.
If I didn't like the rules, I could find a different run. Or start one myself.
I'd be a lot less concerned about ebikes in a cycling event. My concern isn't how they're propelled, it's that new cyclists don't have great bike handling or pack skills. Not everybody on an ebike is new, and plenty of cyclists on traditional bikes are new to the sport. I don't see blanket banning ebikes as a fix.