E-bikes Damage Ventura County Parks, Prompting Calls for Rules

Source: vcstar.com

Ventura County parks officials are sounding the alarm on increased damage caused by electric bikes, or e-bikes, in popular spots like Conejo Valley, Thousand Oaks, and other trails. Park rangers and Ventura police have documented more erosion, trampled plants, and close calls with hikers from riders going too fast on powered bikes. The core issue is that e-bikes let people travel quicker and farther than regular bikes, overwhelming fragile trails not built for that. It matters to locals who use