tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155728669167461207.post4350411983113036437..comments2024-03-15T00:00:45.722-04:00Comments on Commuting253: The Swiss Alps on an Electric BicycleBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14611353761688909105noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155728669167461207.post-85315911932319785822011-08-30T00:03:09.920-04:002011-08-30T00:03:09.920-04:00I tend to look down on them overall, because I thi...I tend to look down on them overall, because I think people would be better off pedaling, which is not that hard after all. Unless the rider is old or handicapped, then whatever it takes is OK by me. Which is relevant to your post, too, since the recent disabilities ruling by the Feds means that any trail that is accessible by bicycles has to permit and support access by the handicapped on their powered conveyances. So I would imagine we'll be seeing more power-driven mobility devices of all shapes and sizes out on the paths in the States. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.americantrails.org/resources/accessible/DOJ-power-mobility-July2010.html" rel="nofollow">DOJ Ruling here. </a>John Romeo Alphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01289456379789026152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155728669167461207.post-88451631623545184882011-08-29T22:56:53.239-04:002011-08-29T22:56:53.239-04:00I think I'd lean toward your "policy"...I think I'd lean toward your "policy" of "not in parks" and "ok for commuting". What about trails? I think not. It's like the invasion of motors and higher tech into the realm of something that works so much more simply.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14611353761688909105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7155728669167461207.post-89891871586136337572011-08-29T22:28:46.384-04:002011-08-29T22:28:46.384-04:00hmm, we see more and more of them in the bike lane...hmm, we see more and more of them in the bike lanes in Vancouver. They are classified as bikes so can be in the bike lanes on the roads, however the Parks board here has banned them from the bike paths and SeaWall (which is technically park land), which I am grateful for... Sorry, but I believe in self propelled beasts for parks and bike paths... I'm ok with them in traffic though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com