michaelhensley

I am not anti-ebike...perse as it is nice seeing other wise incapable people enjoying a sport I have taken part in for multiple decades. The issue is with eMTBs as there is a significant difference in speed. Invariably, this differential could/will cause problems. Not all, but many, ebike riders are not skilled bicycle riders which can also cause problems. It is bad enough to encounter one on a paved path, but an unskilled eMTB rider on a single track going at high(er) speed sounds like a recipe for disaster for many innocent people. MTB riding does require etiquette to ensure it is safe for all and everybody must know the rules before getting on the path. One of the biggest rules that is frequently ignored is UP HILL HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY ! ! ! Unfortunately, in 2021 courtesy and common sense have "left the house" as its is very much everybody for themselves and the rest of humanity be damned.