Petition for Class 2 E-Bikes to Have Access to Orange County Bike Paths, Trail & Parks

Laws to discourage wreckless riding is definitely encouraged but to set a blanket statement that ebikes are bad isn't helpful. Especially in Orange county where we pay the high cost of living because we know this is heaven on Earth. Being outdoors, connecting with our community is so important. Thanks

My bike has given me a freedom I have not had in years! 8 surgeries on my spine. Completely inactive for years. Now I have renewed health and a great sense of community due to getting out on my e-bike!!!

To: The Orange County Board of Supervisors I ride my Class II EBike and do use the OC river trails and bike paths. My EBike allows me to save money on gas, and time normally spent in traffic if I had to drive my car. I would like to request you give us continued access to these paths for safety and the opportunity to continue to be active in our own community.

The http://www.ElectricMountainBikeAssociation.org and it's 300 members support this petition. Please join to extend your support.

Let's make Orange County a great place to visit for tourists by using ebikes

Even that you are considering not allowing ebikes is crazy. I ride longer distances and as a county that should be supporting this type of transportation it rediculous I even need to sign a petition to keep riding.

These bikes are great motivation to get outdoors and exercise. They are fun to ride and make going up hill or against the wind much more manageable for the casual rider. They are easy to handle and stop on a dime.

I ride ebike due to knee injury.. also, throttle helps with up hill starts & safety through intersection. Please don’t discriminate on largely older riders who want to stay healthy!

E bikes are wonderful innovations and part of the solution to reducing traffic congestion in Orange County. Let's keep these bikes where they belong - on bike trails where their safe use by responsible riders reduces the risk of injuries all too common from "sharing" the road with autos.

I have a Pedego City Commuter

The e-bikes give my wife and I the opportunity to get outdoors and ride now that we are senior citizens!

I'm a 71 year old retired high school teacher and my wife of 52 years and I ride our Pedego e-bike on the bike trail, the Santa Ana river trail and the beach trails several times a week. We have been riding electric bikes for the last couple of years and in the process I have lost over 50 pounds from the daily bike exercise. The cost for these bikes was $7000 of which was very expensive for us; but the reason we sacrificed and did this is because we both have arthritic knees and could no longer ride regular bikes because of the knee pain; especially going against the wind and up hills. We still peddle constantly but the e-bike gives peddle assist so it helps you. We never go faster than 10 miles per hour. I don't why there is an issue with these bike they only go 20 miles an hour. The real people that are exceeding the speed limit of 25-35 miles an hour on the Santa Ana river trail are the racing bikes. In fact, we won't even use the river trail on the weekends because it is so dangerous with the hundreds of racing bikes. Please don't change the rules and take away the only exercise option we have. E-bikes are not the problem mostly used during the weekdays by senior citizens who have no other option to get exercise.

My E bike is a fabulous way for me to exercise .

My husband and I are in our 70's and our E-bikes are a very important part of our daily lives, both physically and mentally. Without the assistance of our E-bikes we would not be able to enjoy all of the awesomeness of the county trails. Please don't take that away from us.

I am retired and my bike is my main mode of transportation. Do the right thing!! You have people wanting to ride bike which is for more environmentally acceptable than cars.

It would be nice to have the safety of the trails to ride especially during high tourism season and heavy traffic times.

I love riding my bike on safe dedicated bike trails. I DO NOT trust traffic on the streets

60 years old, need to e-bike to stay active

I am 62 years old - my e-bike is essential to allowing me to stay active and to continue an activity I am passionate about even as I grow older.

Ever since we got our e-bikes my wife and i have enjoyed most of all the r=trails in the OC and along the riverbed. me being over weight, this has helped me to lose almost 40 lbs. please continue allowing us to use the trails.