[tofflos]

"So what’s the best solution? You might think switching to an electric vehicle is the natural step. In fact, for short trips, an electric bike or moped might be better for you – and for the planet."

Also in fact, electric bikes and mopeds are electric vehicles.

[landemva]

> electric bikes and mopeds are electric vehicles.

At USA federal level, which applies to federal lands and federal funding like 'rec paths' on municipal lands, ebikes are bicycles. They are not vehicles and not motorcycles.

https://usbr.gov/recreation/publications/ebikes.pdf

A vehicle requires significantly different licensing, and typically registration + insurance policy + driver licensing. What location are you in that classifies an ebike as a vehicle?

[ben0x539]

A bicycle is a vehicle in plain language, I don't think they were making a point about the, uh, legal term of art.

I was confused by your link, it seems to be saying ebikes aren't bicycles and are in fact a form of vehicle?

> Why aren’t e-bikes considered to be traditional bikes and already allowed on Reclamation lands?

> In accordance with 43 CFR 420.5(a), e-bikes are currently considered as Off-Road Vehicles

[landemva]

Like BlueTemplar wrote, it becomes confusing. That is why 'vehicle' caught my attention, and it may be worthwhile to not use 'ebike' and 'vehicle' as the same.

Driving an actual vehicle on a rec path will likely be a big problem for anyone who is not engaged in approved rec path maintenance. Riding an ebike on a rec path may be encouraged.

Maybe IRS tax code considers an ebike a vehicle for some deduction?

[BlueTemplar]

That they have a very weird definition of what a «vehicle» is, is part of the problem : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle