Coalition Suing Forest Service Over Sneaky Decision to Allow E-Bikes in Tahoe National Forest When the Trump Administration originally moved in August to allow e-bikes on Department of Interior lands, particularly national parks and Bureau of Land Management ground, it did not apply to national forests. However, the boundary is beginning to blur as the Tahoe National Forest has quietly moved to allow e-bikes on 130 miles of trails previously considered “non-motorized.” Related: Invasion […] Cycle CycleBrains | November 21, 2019 0 Comments
New Policy Allows E-Bikes On National Park System Trails National Park Service [NPS] has shaped new policy concerning electric bicycles, or E-bikes. Detailed in a Friday, August 30, announcement, new policy expands recreational opportunities and accessibility. Policy supports Secretary Order 3376, and Secretary’s Order 3366 to create a clear and consistent e-bike policy on all federal lands managed by U.S. Department of Interior as well as increase recreational opportunities […] Cycle Paulie | September 5, 2019 0 Comments
Invasion of the E-Bikes. Coming to a Trail Near You, Maybe. E-bikes are the fastest-growing segment in the cycling industry today. Some companies are reporting that e-bikes account for up to 25% of their annual sales. That’s huge for a category that has really only taken off in the past few years. The bike industry as a whole is struggling, but people really, really want electric bikes. Out for a ride last […] Cycle Mike Lavery | July 19, 2019 14 Comments
Summit County, CO Proposing to Allow E-Bikes on Paved Public Trails E-bikes could be allowed to share the paths with other users in Summit County, CO this summer if a new proposal goes ahead. In what has been hotly debated for years as e-bikes have grown in popularity, electric bicycles are currently permitted on most Summit County routes that regular bicycles can go, except the 56-plus miles of paved trails included in […] CycleBrains | April 19, 2019 0 Comments
E-Bikes : The Future of Biking? Next time you’re doing an epic 30 mile high alpine ride and you get passed by someone who looks like they shouldn’t be there, you might want to take a closer look at his/her drivetrain. E-Bikes have penetrated their way into the mountain bike market, and they’re here to stay. It’s not quite like a motorcycle, but promises to make […] Cycle Guest Author | June 10, 2016 3 Comments
11 Idaho Ski Areas Will Be Offering Mountain Biking This Summer BOISE, Idaho (May 24, 2022) — Eleven Idaho ski areas offer summertime mountain biking, nine of the operations are lift-served, most are debuting new trails this season, and two — Silver Mountain, and Soldier Mountain — are opening Memorial Day weekend. So is the Route of the Hiawatha, and the crown jewel of the nation’s rails-to-trails initiative, which is operated […] Industry News CycleBrains | May 25, 2022 2 Comments
Turn Any Bike into an E-bike With This Pocket-Sized Battery Do you have a bike and wish it was electric? Maybe you should make the switch. Or should I say Swytch? That is exactly what the company Swytch Bike wants to help you do, as they look to completely disrupt the e-bike industry with the smallest, lightest, e-bike battery in the world. The Swytch Kit is an affordable way to […] Cycle Brent Thomas | May 16, 2022 2 Comments
Santa Fe, NM: How to Ski Vacation When Your Partner Doesn’t Ski Is a winter trip to Santa Fe the perfect ski vacation? Well, we think perhaps the answer is yes, especially if your beloved is one of those folks that absolutely hate to ski. Together in one small city, we found an abundance of history and culture, as well as activities galore to keep your loved one entertained – while you […] Boo Radley | March 13, 2022 0 Comments