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Mitchell parks board bars e-bikes from pump track after staff reports of damage
Summary
The Mitchell Parks and Recreation Board voted to adopt a policy banning e-bikes (class 1 and class 2 with throttles) from the city pump track after staff reported at least one incident of a rider throttling and damaging the course.
The Mitchell Parks and Recreation Board voted to adopt a policy prohibiting electric bicycles from the city pump track, saying staff observed at least one rider using throttle rather than pedaling and causing damage to the surface.
Board member Adam Schultz summarized the concern before the vote, saying, "They had just encountered at least one person being on the pump track with an e-bike that was either a class 1 or a class 2 with a throttle," and that the rider's use was tearing up the course. The Chair moved to adopt the restriction; a board member seconded the motion. Members voted in favor and the Chair declared the motion carried.
The change applies specifically to the pump track and was presented as maintenance and safety-driven rather than part of a broader e-bike policy. No effective date or enforcement details were specified during the meeting; board members said staff will implement signage and follow up as needed.
The board's action followed staff recommendation based on direct observation of behavior that staff said compromised trail integrity. Board members framed the vote as protecting the facility for non-motorized users and preserving the course for riders who pedal rather than use throttles.
The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Nov. 14, when members will continue to review park policies and operations.
