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Commission weighs Red Hill e‑bike alternatives as BLM advances NEPA scoping
Summary
Staff presented trail‑use counts (about 45,000 individual users, ~7,000 bikers) and the BLM NEPA schedule; commissioners debated three options—allow e‑bikes, ban them, or allow them on Sudie/Sudi Ranch only—and largely favored a split approach while urging robust public comment during scoping (Feb. 23–Mar. 25).
Parks & Rec staff briefed commissioners on data and a public process connected to a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposal affecting Red Hill trails, including whether Class 1 e‑bikes should be allowed.
Staff said trail counters recorded "90,000 heartbeats going past our counters" which staff interpreted as about 45,000 individual users and estimated roughly 7,000 of those were on bikes. The busiest months were April and May, with March also high; peak hours were around 8–9 a.m. Staff said…
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