THU 5/7 5:30PM Ebikes public hearing - OC Parks

EBIKE ALERT
This is a public forum on an Ebike Study to potentially legalize Class 1 ebikes in OC Parks.
The cost to develop the study framework would be $108,000 and could take up to a year.
This would not be the actual study itself, the potential study does not yet have a cost and could take up to 5 years to determine if ebikes pose an environmental issue in OC Parks.
OUR POSITION IS AGAINST THE STUDY AND WE URGE THE PARKS COMISSION TO REJECT IT
1 Other California jurisdictions have already done work that proves Class 1 e-bikes have the same impact as traditional mountain bikes
2 Class 1 bikes are bicycles are NOT Motorized Vehicles under California or federal law
3 The county ordinance can be updated to define Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes as bicycles without an additional study.
Please participate if you are interested in getting Class 1 ebikes legalized in OC Parks. It is important for members of our community to show up or send an email.
Here are the documents that cover the ebike issue
Staff report https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CIv1F9wYDQVi-RrTo5t9Iw3VvskD73-H/view
Presentation (Please read) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vT7ben3DRPkN4aWvebWjwfAvbJvDfm_q/view
TO PARTICIPATE
You can send an email to admin.ocpc@ocparks.com
OR
Attend the OC Parks Commission forum and meeting on Thursday May 7, at 6PM at OC Parks headquarters in Irvine.
Please arrive by 5:30PM to request a public comment
Address - OC Parks Headquarters, Mess Hall, First Floor, 13042 Old Myford Road, Irvine, 92602.
If you want to speak
1/ Get there by 5:30 to sign up for a 3 Minute Slot.
2/ Wear business attire, not bike clothes, they will take you much more seriously.
3/ Introduce yourself and say something briefly about yourself (veteran, business owner)
4/ Say what city you live in. – You can also mention what supervisor district you are in - map here https://cob.ocgov.com/sites/cob/files/2021-12/Supervisorial_0.pdf
5/ Give a pitch for why ebikes have affected you (health, more active,)
6/ Thank them for their time
7/ That will cover 3 minutes.
Links to the meeting information below.
Agenda from PC Parks Website
https://www.ocparks.com/about-us/commissions-and-committees/oc-parks-commission/agendas-minutes-and-meeting-schedule#docaccess-30d0b2ac9f665b922e9f441920a56c34

Additional Materials
https://www.ocparks.com/sites/ocparks/files/2026-04/Additional%20Materials%202026.05.07.pdf