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OWN VOICE. Researched and written by Vlad Gedgafov, from Daly City, and Pacifican Mountain Biker, Jim Sullivan.
Ebikes Banned from McNee Ranch State Park Trails…
Signage is on order and will be installed by California State Parks.
Without any public outreach or visitor comment period, California State Parks staff has summarily banned ebike riding within McNee Ranch State Park.
Ebike riders are welcome on the Old San Pedro Rd. from Montara through Ocean View Farms-Stables to McNee Ranch SP
By banning Ebike riding within McNee Ranch California State Park the gap between Pacifica-Montara will require Ebike riders to detour onto Ca Hwy 1.
Ebikes are currently welcome on connecting trails directly North and South of McNee Ranch State park.
Please contact your State Parks staff here if you have questions, concerns or comments regarding the recent Ebike ban at McNee Ranch State Park.
Contact
Got an opinion?
Barbara Morris, State Park Peace Officer Supervisor (Ranger) – San Mateo Coast
California State Parks, 95 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Office:650-726-8823
[email protected]
Santa Cruz District
303 Big Trees Park Road
Felton, CA 95018-9660
(831) 335-6318
What is an e-bike?
According to California Vehicle Code (CVC) 312.5, an “electric bicycle” is a bicycle equipped with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. CVC Section 312.5(a) defines e-bikes into three classes depending on the bicycle’s level of assistance and speed:
- (1) A “class 1 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
- (2) A “class 2 electric bicycle,” or “low-speed throttle-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 miles per hour.
- (3) A “class 3 electric bicycle,” or “speed pedal-assisted electric bicycle,” is a bicycle equipped with a speedometer and a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling and that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 miles per hour.
Speed and Consideration ~ MROSD Discussion on E-Bike Use on Their Trails
VIDEO.
AGENDA for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD) Special Meeting on 1/27/2021 at 5:00pm
Options for the Analysis of Class 1 and 2 Electric Bicycle Use on Paved Trails and Class 1 Electric Bicycle Use on Unpaved Trails.
Video of Staff presentation, Board discussion and Public comment.
MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT Webpage for 1/27/2021.
5:00 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
ROLL CALL
1. Options for the Analysis of Class 1 and 2 Electric Bicycle Use on Paved Trails and Class 1 Electric Bicycle Use on Unpaved Trails (R-21-13)
Staff Contact: Matt Anderson, Chief Ranger and Manager for Visitor Services Department
General Manager’s Recommendation: Choose and/or amend one of three options on how the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District shall proceed with analyzing electric bicycle (e-bike) use on paved and unpaved trails:
1. Proceed with the current plan to complete a one-year Paved Pilot Program for paved trails at Ravenswood Open Space Preserve and Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve and County Park, and to develop a one-year Unpaved Pilot Program for class 1 e-bikes for future Board of Directors consideration in early 2022.
2. Reduce the scale of the Paved Pilot Program to release staff capacity for expediting a one-year Unpaved Pilot Program on District lands (expedites by six or more months).
Electric Bicycle Policy on MROSD Agenda This Wed.
ARTICLE . What do you think? 3 choices.
5. Electric Bicycle Policy.
Staff Contact: Matt Anderson, Chief Ranger, Visitor Services Department
General Manager’s Recommendation:
Review and provide feedback on options related to electric bicycle use on Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District lands and select one or more of the following options for further consideration and environmental review.
[Class 1: eBikes that are pedal-assist only, with no throttle, and have a maximum assisted speed of 20 mph. Class 2: eBikes that also have a maximum speed of 20 mph, but are throttle-assisted.]
1. Limit class 1 and 2 electric bicycles to designated paved trails and roadways.
2. Allow class 1 electric bicycles on all paved and unpaved trails and roadways that allow bicycles and limit class 2 electric bicycles to designated paved trails and roadways.
3. Allow class 1 and 2 electric bicycles on all paved and unpaved trails and roadways that allow bicycles.
The General Manager would return at a later date with environmental review findings for the Board of Directors to make a final decision and if required, a change to the District Land Use Regulations.
For Example:
Why Older Riders May Get a Surprising Benefit From E-Bikes
EVEN IF YOU AREN’T WORKING AS “HARD,” YOUR BRAIN MAY GET A BIGGER BOOST.
Author: Coastside Buzz
Me
Because ebikes have motors and are motorbikes. Plain and simple
One Methodology for E-bike Rules I have heard and kinda like was
“Got a AARP card or a Handicap placard? then you are allowed to used electric assisted bike” random person, not me
For unpaved single track mountain bike trails. Single Directional travel is a good way to reduce conflict.