Article Discussion: E-Bike Plague Hits State Parks

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E-Bike Plague Hits State Parks​

Tyler Warren starts a petition to stop the spread.​

Tyler Warren started a petition to save State Parks from E-Bike invasions.
The Orange County native is a surfer-shaper with an affinity for heritage surf craft, whimsical lines, and tranquil beaches. Yesterday, Tyler sent out a rally cry to preserve space on sand. The photo depicts e-bikes shading the beach like ants on a three-day-old Cheeto. See the post below:
Tyler’s words and unsettling imagery prompts the question—Has the E-bike takeover done more good or harm? Our inner naturalists love the electric power and loathe the sandy tire tracks— just like our wallets enjoy the gas change and hate the hospital bills—an unusual predicament.
So far, Tyler Warren has collected 1300 signatures on his petition.

E-Bike Plague Hits State Parks

Tyler Warren started a petition to save State Parks from E-Bike invasions. Read the full petition and join the discussion.

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Notice in the middle of that picture is a sign clearly designating that as bicycle parking and has bike racks all around the perimeter.

Tyler obviously tried to make this look like it was all ebikes but you can also see many pedal bikes and that is where they are supposed to park. How did Tyler and his friends get to that beach? In a car? "I have plenty of friends there that ride them and get their in ease". Maybe Tyler just couldn't remember where he parked his bike?

Most surfers I know have always had this attitude that the beaches belonged to them and hate anyone else that might want to enjoy them and has their tax money used to provide these recreation beaches for people to use.

Your thoughts?

 

[BlackHand]

Cool picture. I too love going to the beach and enjoying nature, sand, and a peaceful view of the ocean waves. I would consider signing a petition...

 

[Muso]

Better all those bikes than the same number of cars. I also have to wonder if Tyler gets himself to that beach in a pollution-spewing 1960s VW bus...

 

[Muso]

You missed the point (speaking of clueless).

 

[tomjasz]

You missed the point (speaking of clueless).

Point take, silly example.

 

[Gordon71]

The problem as I see it is too many people doing the same thing in the same place. That's true in the big picture as in 8 billion people are too many and are destroying the planet. Too many surfers in one part of the ocean or too many bikers on one trail is the same concept. Personally I wouldn't live some place like that. There are some really nice biking/walking trails about three miles from my house. I ride there a lot and most times I come across a few walkers here and there and occasionally see someone else on a bike (very very rarely an ebike) but a lot of the time especially in the spring or fall I see no one at all. My answer to people who ask "why didn't you have children?" has always been: "It's my gift to the planet."

 

[6zfshdb]

When faced with this same problem, the National Parks Service banned private vehicles from many National Parks. They built larger parking areas and now use busses to transport tourists to the attractions.

In Arches NP and several others, the NPS uses a "timed entry" plan during the busy season. Visitors are required to apply on line for an entry date & time slot. This reduces entrance wait times and controls the number of tourists in the park at any one time. The wife and I used it this past spring and it works quite well.

Unfortunately, these concepts aren't exactly the same and would only be partially effective here. They would also be a pain for riders but perhaps better than an a ban. Larger parking areas might help but wouldn't solve trail congestion. Timed entry permits would require park rangers to administer and would cost $$.

Let's hope this problem doesn't turn into an outright e-bike ban.

 

[ruffruff]

I started a petition to stop dolphins from smoking weed!
Me thinks someone took Tyler's primo bike parking spot!

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[CodyDog]

Tyler doesn't have a clue. Large population concentrated on the coast is his real issue. Good luck!

 

[ruffruff]

Tyler doesn't have a clue. Large population concentrated on the coast is his real issue. Good luck!

That was kind of my take on it. Upset about the number of ebikes or the number of people using the beach? Two different problems in my mind.