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In other good news, Maryland has also allowed the use of class 1 ebikes on the Torry C Brown trail (formerly NCR trail) connecting to the YCP's Heritage trail. This gives us a whopping 47 continuous trail miles to enjoy. As you climb from the southern terminus at Ashland , MD, you are riding...

OK Mr JR, I'm in! I haven't been over there yet this year. Would love to meet up with some e-bikers for a change.

Glad to hear you're up and running. sounds like the kit is working fine. I'm still running my kit as well, over 6 yrs now. everything is still working. All the crap I heard about battery maintenance seems to be a non-issue. So far, the key is charge to full before a ride and let it sit at...

After seeing this thru, I feel like a movie star!

Good evening ebike friends, good news to report. Today I received the May issue of the YCRTA (York County Rail Trail Authority) newsletter. It's official, class 1ebikes are allowed on the Heritage Rail Trail. This official announcement comes almost exactly one year after I received the...

Update 10/15. This afternoon JR, Myself and a few other generous members , supplied the YCP advisory board members with our ebikes for a fact finding ride and discussion. About 10 members and park staff rode our bikes. Everyone was friendly and seemed to enjoy a "no pressure" experience...

JR is correct, YCP has not banned Ebikes. ironically it is PA motor vehicle code which defines them as pedalcycles. Can YCP separate traditional bikes from ebikes for regulation when state definations classify them as the same??? That is the $100 question.

Kathik, please, get over your guilt! Freedom is NOT free, the tyranny of the park leadership is at hand. Help us demand that they abide by the current legal definations in the PA vehicle code regarding pedalcycles or produce whatever regulations are to the contrary. Thus far they have produced...

Yes, I (we) know exactly who filed the complaint and the circumstances under why it was filed. And for the second part of your question- There is NO WRITTEN REGULATION!!! That's the whole issue. Go to York County PA .Gov find the parks section, print out the complete list of park rules and...

The point is, in front of a PA District Justice, you're either a pedalcycle or you aren't. The pedalcycle definition also includes throttle up to 20mph.

Mr Senior e-biker, no ranger has approached me yet but I am salivating at the chance. Should this happen again, ask the ranger which park regulation(s) specifically are you in violation of. I'd love to hear the answer to that question! Also, in Pennsylvania, class 1-2-3 means nothing and has...

Regarding Fire trails/Forest trails: After speaking with DCNR, The only trails that are open for e-mtb's are "shared use trails that are currently posted open to bikes/mtbs." Any trail or forest road that is gated or otherwise posted off-limits to bicycles/mtb's are off limits. PA Game...

The meeting went as well as could be expected. The one point I was trying to get across, I don't think quite sank in yet. The Pa State Legislature has already settled this debate. In 2014, it amended the State Motor Vehicle Code to definitively define ebikes with regard to licensing and...

For general information: The next meeting of the parks advisory board is July 16, 2019 at Nixon Park 5922 Nixon Dr. York, Pa. 17403

They just adopted the three class ebike classification system, this won't take effect until October/2019

Also from Penn DOT or PA DOT: Fact sheet on Mopeds, Motor-driven Cycles and Motorcycles. At the end of the moped section in Bold Print: : A Pedalcycle with electric assist is defined as less than 100lbs, not more than 750 w, 20 mph top spd …….. " Pedalcycles with electric assist are...

WOW!!! Is it true that PEOPLE For BIKES is getting involved?? When is this June meeting on the trail taking place?? I want a seat at the table!!! Re Baxterblack " YCP said they have no ban on class 1 ebikes is total BS!! They told me out right "ALL ebikes are banned from the trail" I...

Sorry guys(gals) I mis-spoke about new trail signage. that is happening on the Maryland section. I'm not sure what that's about yet.

Fellow E-bikers, we're making some noise down here in southern Pennsylvania. My phone has been blowing up with support from people I have never met! Its amazing. I've been contacted by another TV news person doing an in depth story regarding "riders growing frustration with local e-bike laws"...

WOW, its great to hear from so many members on this subject. Some additional Info: Re trail signage- there isn't any YET, but there will be soon. The notification I got was ahead of public discloser and a personal courtesy. That being said, it doesn't change anything. As far as I am aware...