It's a social group ride. I seriously doubt anyone will scrutinize your bike, as long as you're riding the same as the group. I've ridden in mixed group rides, both acoustic and electric. Lots of curious questions. The closest question that may relate to throttles is: 'so it's like a moped?' Answer: 'no, you have to pedal to make it go. Just like your bike'. You could always remove the throttle if you're disconnecting it anyway. I doubt anyone will notice though.
According to their FAQ
"Pedal-assist bicycles are allowed. E-bikes with a throttle or that can be POWERED BY MOTOR ONLY ARE NOT ALLOWED. "
So if you disconnect your throttle, is your bike allowed? Then it would only run in pedal assist mode.
I did that ride 2 years ago with a converted 1998 Giant using a Hilltopper 250w front wheel hub and throttle. Absolutely no one said a word to me, and I doubt anyone even knew I was on an ebike. It helped me keep up with the group I was with, and I know even going 20mph I was a lot slower than some of the road bikes around me.
According to their FAQ
"Pedal-assist bicycles are allowed. E-bikes with a throttle or that can be POWERED BY MOTOR ONLY ARE NOT ALLOWED. "
So if you disconnect your throttle, is your bike allowed? Then it would only run in pedal assist mode.
I've ridden in mixed group rides, both acoustic and electric. Lots of curious questions?
Ya mean like: Whar kin i git me one of them acoustic bicycles?
There's a video somewhere with a guy who put a diesel train horn on a bike.
