State Parks Commission approves new rule allowing e-bikes on paths and trails
A sensible step to keep up with the times.
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Portland wants Biketown to have e-bikes, starting next year
Willamette Week’s Rachel Monahan seems to have broken some news in the 25th paragraph of her story today about how scooters could fit into Portland’s multimodal future: “The city plans to introduce e-bikes as part of the next bike share contract in August 2019.” During last winter’s snow, when I was combining MAX and Biketown … Read more
Local retailers respond to Trump’s 25% tariff on electric bikes
A bright spot in the market is likely to dim.
Portland firm releases free legal guidebook for electric bicycles
What you don’t know can hurt you.
E-bikes and Oregon State Parks & Recreation Rules
ON Monday April 23rd, Oregon Parks and Recreation (OPRD) held their first open hearing regarding allowance of e-bikes on state park paths and several beaches. What I found fascinating was that all the personal testimony of individuals and also 3 businesses which rent and sell e-bikes were completely positive. In March I was at the … Read more
Oregon begins process to legalize electric-assist bikes in state parks
It would bring e-bikes out of the legal shadows.
Let’s help Samantha Taylor buy an e-bike
It would help get her biking again.
Not so fast e-bike riders: Motors aren’t allowed on bike paths in Oregon State Parks
A speed bump for e-bikes in State Parks.
E-bike rental in Mosier opens up new riding options in the Gorge
Get rolling in the Gorge with a bit of e-assist.
Why did you buy an e-bike? PSU (and the bike industry) wants to know
A national survey is another step forward for e-bikes.
What I learned at the Portland Electric Bike Expo
If e-bikes can help us build a bigger one over the years to come, that’ll be exciting.