Should electric powered bicycles, Segways, Trikkes, and scooters be allowed on hiking and biking trails? Should electric vehicles be allowed on trails? That is the current debate. How do we assure trail access to people with handicaps while still maintaining the pristine environment of the trail? As you read this, legislators are wrestling with this issue. …
Category: Segways on trails
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Oct 01 2010
Should electric bikes be allowed on trails?
The Rio Grande Trail near Aspen, Colorado has recently banned electric bikes and Segways. Segway on Glenwood Canyon Trail It’s a sticky issue. For some people such as the elderly and disabled, electric bikes may be just the incentive to get them out exploring our wonderful U.S. trails. If used properly, electric bikes still allow …
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Aug 23 2010
Should Segways be allowed on trails?
Okay, readers; here’s a tough question. Should Segways be allowed on trails? An article by American Trails shows a recent ruling by a federal judge that says that Segways aren’t in the same category as wheelchairs, so in essence, the answer appears to be, “no!” I can certainly see the reasoning behind this ruling, but …
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