Rideback wrote: ↑Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:21 am
The trails in the Methow will likely be governed by new State regs that will specify a Level 1 Ebike, which means pedal assist is allowed but no throttle which discerns a Level 2.
So Chris your ebike won't be replacing your manpower.
I agree that you can still get a work out with pedal assist, but for the same trail and distance, obviously full human power will give a harder workout. At this point at 68, that's what I'm after. It makes the transition to BC skiing a lot easier.
Plus I road up to Cutthroat pass two days ago and I believe the FS doesn't allow electric bikes on that trail.( I did it ten times last year). I think a level 1 bike should be allowed there simply because some people that can't ride a full on human powered bike due to health, prior injury and age concerns.
My wife and I "rode" the Mt. Muller Trail loop over by Crescent Lake last around the end of May. It took us 6 hours starting with a 3 mile 3,000 vert foot mostly bike push as that trail is too steep to ride with my low gearing at 30×50. The next day a young couple did it on electric bikes in 3 hours.
I have test riden a friends 2x bike and they are fun, but just not for me yet, but someday definitely.