Following a Policy Memorandum from the US Department of the Interior National Parks Service back in August, more dirt roads tracks and trails are now available to e-bikers across the country’s National Parks.
The memorandum states ‘E-bikes are allowed where traditional bicycles are allowed. E-bikes are not allowed where traditional bicycles are prohibited, including wilderness areas…… The intent of this policy is to allow e-bikes to be used for transportation and recreation in a similar manner to traditional bicycles.’
In practice this means park visitors will be able to use e-bikes in the same way they use traditional bikes which, according to a National Parks press release, is “on park roads, paved or hardened trails, areas designated for off-road motor vehicle use and administrative roads.” [Read more…] about Guide to Electric Biking in the National Parks & National Monuments [VIDEOS]
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
Time for a look at some new bike accessories that can make your eBike ride safer, more comfortable, convenient, and fun!
The more I have written about cycling over the years, the more I’ve come to realise the transformative effect good cycling infrastructure has on bike and e-bike use.
In this week’s eBike news roundup:
It’s a common perception in cycling circles that the Netherlands is the best cycling destination in the world; traffic-free well-signed routes guide you across this relatively small country where distances between attractions and stop-offs are small.
The RadRunner at its core is a fun and playful eBike to ride but it doesn’t stop there.
The Eurobike bike trade show
