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I think local policy can be exactly opposite of higher levels of government. Why does CA need to be so different from federal policy? Is federal policy lacking? If CA got it right, then will federal policy be advanced by CA progress? I see no reason why Woodside would adopt CA or federal...

While we are on the subject. Try to imagine the town of Woodside -- less than 4000 registered voters. With this type of traffic! If you were one of the town council members, how predisposed would you be to outlawing eBikes, if they increase the accident rate? The local fire dept. sirens are...

http://almanacnews.com/news/2013/11/22/the-troubled-beauty-of-skyline-boulevard According to California Highway Patrol accident records, between 2003 and 2012, there have been 205 accidents on Skyline Boulevard between Page Mill Road in Palo Alto and the northern edge of Woodside (roughly...

I think technology is changing faster than the law or political system can effectively adjust. The CA state government does not have a public policy for eBikes. Local towns will adjust as they see fit. In my area, the roads do not have the capacity for a vehicle that is halfway between a bike...

I read the articles. The 5000 or 6000 watt eMotorBike is less than Honda PCX125 scooter at 8600 watts. But 200 pound difference. My understanding the eMotorBike will smoke the Honda

The bicycles in the pictures were hindering traffic just like the mopeds, except at 15mph in a 35mph lane. All of the residents are annoyed with bikes. I do not want to compound the tense situation by weaving in and out of the bike lane by passing bikers at 20+ mph. EBikes will only make...

Take a look at the pictures in the previous post. The truck had to cross the double lines to pass the recumbent bike. Cars and bikes are notorious for NOT getting along today. The speed limit is 35mph on both roads. I would be moving at the same speed as traffic on a 4500W eMotorBike. The bus...

I took two pictures today. Do you think cars, motorcycles, bikes and eBikes will co-exist without conflict? The situation is very contentious today. I think eBikes just encroach on a very constrained resource. I do not want to take the risk on an eBike. I will buy an eMotorBike, so I have...

To me this like Newt Gingrich. He had sown the seeds of his own destruction. Be low key and fly under the radar. Projecting a high profile benefits nobody. I am absolutely convinced eBikes will become illegal in my neighborhood. You have no idea how politically charged bicycles are in my...

Yes, I absolutely agree with the commercial motivation. I think other groups will take this example an run away with it to the detriment of eBikers. Take a look at the picture in my post of the accident. This is what my area is like on a regular basis. Very dangerous.

I think the bicyclists will complain and legislate eBikes out of existence in my area. Legislation will probably take a serious accident involving a car, bicycle(s) and eBike. I can tell you so many stories about motorcycles and bicycles wrapped around Redwood trees down in unaccessible canyons...

Yes, I agree the legality is not the issue. The publicity the law generates is the issue. Ebikes are unheard of and unseen in my area -- exactly like the mountain lions sighted only once a week in my area. Sonders raised the national consciousness of ebikes. Bicycles are a flashpoint in my...

I am certain eBikes will become illegal in Woodside, CA. That is why I want a DMV registered "motorized cycle". The cops will harass eBikers worse than bicyclists.

Do S-Pedelecs cause accidents in your town due to the mismatch of speeds? I am almost certain Woodside, CA will outlaw all eBikes . On any given afternoon, I see more bicycles on Canada Road than cars and motorcycles combined. Canada Road is my favorite running trail. I run to the store and...

I talked with a CHP motorcycle cop on Woodside/Canada roads in Woodside, CA today. The cop was running one of his favorite speed traps. My area is one of the most highly enforced areas in our county due to motorcycle accidents/death rate. I believe skyline blvd, in Woodside, CA, is one of the...

Take a look at the frame and my reasons for choosing it. I plan to use the frame as a 20mph "bicycle" to access fire roads. The motor is actually a 1400W or a CA scooter, but configured as a 1000W bicycle to deal with cops. The kids think it is very cool, because it looks like a...

I think you have stated your purpose clearly enough to easily find a bike. You might consider using the Advanced Search option. The basic parameters are cost, range, and top-speed. Court's reviews appear in a standardized format that facilitates comparison. If the technical specs are...

In CA, she must be 16 years old.

Deep in the heart of cougar habitat, miles from any medical assistance, you find the most unexpected insects. The trail is "trippy" because the insect life seems so out of place. Grassy meadows abruptly turn into redwood groves. I love this area. Dragonflies and butterflies flourish. The Clodius...

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