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COTA's Response to BLM e-Bike Use Proposal

5/27/2020

 
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is currently reviewing its e-bikes policy. Comments or concerns regarding e-bike use on BLM lands can be submitted through June 9, 2020 here. Below you'll find COTA's position statement in PDF format:
Dwayne Graville
10/19/2020 02:03:31 pm

I have been using my pedal assist bike on trails for some now I have heard that the COTA organization has forced the Forest Service to prohibit me from using my bike in the trails. I am a 74 year old Vietnam veteran with congestive heart failure and am unable to peddle a non-assisted bike. Maybe you could make exceptions for handicaped and disabled riders. Mabe a disabled sticker.

Kelly link
10/20/2020 10:27:17 am

HI Dwayne, thanks for reaching out. As it turns out, we (COTA) does not have the authority to force the Forest Service to do anything, as we are simply a non-profit organization that has volunteer agreements with the FS to build and maintain trails. We are *required* to follow all FS rules, and currently the FS rules state that all e-bikes are considered motorized and thus are not allowed on single track mountain bike trails. COTA certainly understands the limitations you are under in riding your e-bike on forest lands, and your idea of a disabled sticker/exemption is a good one. You are welcome to reach out to the USFS to express your interest and support for e-bike exceptions. All the best to you! -Kelly


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