A state law passed in November, 2023, has banned e-bikes from natural surface trails by default in the state of New Mexico. Albuquerque has been working to open trails to e-bikes, but the city is struggling to enact the right legislation.
An 11th-hour lawsuit has temporarily halted Marin Water's "Trail Sharing Pilot and E-Bike Class I Trial," which would have allowed mountain bikes on 6.6 miles of trails on Mount Tamalpais.
For a destination that is so progressive when it comes to mountain bike access and outdoor recreation, including motorized recreation, it feels like this step has been a long time coming for Moab, Utah.
Zinn explains drivetrain wear and tells us that waxed chains are low friction and virtually maintenance-free. Plus, we talk 36-inch wheels and modern geo challenges.