Committee hears update on Class 1 e‑bike access; rider urges Motorcycle Master Plan
Mar 5, 2026
Reid Bakken said most BLM mountain‑bike trails opened to Class 1 e‑bikes 'last Sunday' and urged clearer, positive guidance; Bakken also called for a Motorcycle Master Plan to address motorcyclists' needs.
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Reid Bakken, the committee's E‑bike representative, reported that most BLM mountain‑bike trails opened to Class 1 e‑bikes "last Sunday," changing access on routes that previously prohibited them. He urged the committee and partners to prefer promotive guidance language over prohibitions when informing the public about where e‑bikes may be used.
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