6/4 THURS 6pm **Please Attend - Legalizing Pedal Assist E-bikes
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Please attend the meeting or send an email to support legalizing Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on mountain bike trails. Help ensure our trail system remains accessible, inclusive, and welcoming for everyone—from riders recovering from surgery or health challenges to those who simply need a little assistance to enjoy the trails they love.
If you can’t attend, please email admin.ocpc@ocparks.com.
In your email, reference the June 4 agenda item regarding e-bike legalization and state that you do not support spending $1 million on a survey.
Please include:
• The city where you live
• Any health conditions or mobility issues that make e-bike use important to you (if applicable)
• Your Supervisor District (you can look it up online or ask Siri)
Every comment helps, so please take a few minutes to share your perspective.
For many riders, Class 1 e-bikes are not about going faster—they're about being able to ride at all. They help people recovering from knee replacements, surgeries, injuries, heart conditions, and other health challenges get back outdoors and reconnect with the sport they love. They also allow older riders to continue riding with friends and family, and help those who may not have the cardio fitness or endurance needed to climb the steep hills on our local trails.
Class 1 e-bikes provide pedal-assist only; riders still have to pedal. They simply make mountain biking more accessible and inclusive for a broader range of people.
We need supporters to speak up and oppose efforts to delay this decision through a proposed $1 million study that could take months or even years to complete. Every year of delay means more riders are unnecessarily excluded from enjoying our trails and the health benefits that come with them.