They are ridden frequently by inexperienced people. They have too much speed when approaching hikers. Many cannot stop adequately. Their silence is dangerous when approaching from behind. There should be drivers license requirements. Peter SNRA/ Ketchum pdmcgann@gmail.com

E bike owners are mad they bought into the hype before reading the rules. If it has a motor it is a motor bike. Not my fault you are lazy. Mtb'ing is hard. It is not for everyone.

Ebikes are motorized. They can already access forest roads and ohv trails. They are a hazard to mtbers on single track.

They are motorized. I have been sprayed by dirt and gravel when the went flying by me at great speed and have seen them pop wheelies going up the steep trail. Motorized bikes belong on the many OHV trails.

People only!!

It is a motorized Vehicle period.

E-bikers need do to do their own footwork to obtain land for E-bike trails just as we have done for Mtn bikes for years now. The excessive speeds especially climbing & entitlement is out of control. Stop taking the soul out of MTB biking, do the footwork & obtain the land.

There are many ways to hack these ebikes and make them go over 20mph. https://www.ebicycles.com/how-to-make-your-ebike-faster/ Also, there will be no one to police the trails to make sure that on class 1 bikes are out there. For example, people illegally riding the trails with ebikes now.

More power and speed will cause greater damage to the trails and create a dangerous situation for all users.

It's a motorcycle with peddles. Internal combustion engine motorcycles aren't allowed either for the same good reason, erosion and safety of the mixed speed of riders and hikers.

There are more than enough parks and trails in and around Bend for ebikes. We do not need them in our forests. Forests are abused enough already and need to be reserved as forests.

Because mountain biking is for exercise not tourism. There are plenty of other places to ride e-bikes.

As ebikes get more powerful, they create trail damage. Might as well allow motorcycles if you're gonna allow ebikes.

These trails are mean for people who are out EXERCISING. There are plenty of FS roads where people with e-bikes can ride. Also available are plenty of dirt bike trails. Please leave these trails to those of us who are enjoying the peace and quiet.

They travel too fast and tend to have an attitude that they own the trail. I have not only seen electric bikes but other bikes in the wilderness areas already and my experience has not been a positive one with them.

Not a fan of more trash and junk strone all over national forest. There's a serious problem with waste as is, without making the problem worse.

This misses the point of physical training which is to start exercising on easier trails and slowly build up to more challenging trails as one gets stronger. E-bikes are just a shortcut allowing one to jump to the more challenging trails without the proper training. People just want a magic pill.

E-bike are indeed motorized. Cause more erosion to the trials. E-bikes are a death sentence to horseback riders.

They run over people and scare pets.

They are wrecks waiting to happen with no enforcement of any of the rules. They should be required to follow the same rules as motorcycles. That's what they are.

Because I want to make that choice being I'm a free individual in the United States of America. Free to make my own choices and not be told by a dictator governor of the State of Oregon. FDKB.

I do not want a vehicle liberals try to force on me.

I mean I would but they are too expensive. Honestly I would rather to not drive at all and take the bus everywhere but that isn't currently realistic.

Can’t imagine it would make long road trips easy.

We are being priced out of everything by so called do gooders!

If it would meet my needs yes. Unfortunately there are none currently that can.

The answer itself is explanatory enough. It's too expensive. Yet the charging situation isn't set up to be a reasonable solution. This is because the industry is totally out for reoccurring profits to charge for such electric vehicles. You can blame commercialism for this greed.

Waste of money

Because the majority are NOT truly environmentally friendly! Would consider a hybrid.

I've always wanted a hybrid but having my vehicles paid off it's just not worth it.

Although it’s environmentally friendly, it is far too expensive. Perhaps in the future when corporations become competitive in this area and sell vehicles at cheaper prices.

It’s not that it’s too expensive I just like gas powered cars and I love hearing the engine rev unfortunately kids today will never understand not only what that 3rd pedal is for but also a real car

Most people I know cannot afford them, but I'll bet kate brown can....

Expensive or not the power cells are the problem when it come to disposal or manufacture.

NO, I will however buy a vehicle that fits my needs.