Council hears push to expand Class 1 e-bike access on Durango trails

Scott McLean, Parks and Recreation, told the council that Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are allowed on the city's paved shared-use paths (about 15 miles) while only Class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes are permitted on city open-space singletrack (roughly 33 miles including Twin Butte and Durango Mesa). "Class 1 would be a pedal assist. The motor stops working at 20 miles an hour," McLean said, and he emphasized that conservation easements and Bureau of Land Management rules limit where the city can change access.