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by ben0x539 945 days ago
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
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landemva 945 days ago
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?

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