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What are eBike rules on C&O Canal trail?
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John on 8/23/2016 9:14:17 PM:
Are power assisted bicycles permitted on the C&O Canal trail?
 
Mike Caffrey from Pgh on 8/30/2016 4:08:22 PM:
True E-bikes (that adhere to legal description), are street & trail legal by state law which was passed in 2014 that deems them 'bicycles'.
**Must be less than 750 watts, under 100 lbs, 20mph max assist only. Riders must be 16. No combustion engines, electric assist only.
 
Anonymous on 8/31/2016 3:50:34 PM:
The signs say nothing with a MOTOR.
 
Truman from Washington on 8/31/2016 7:40:19 PM:
Again, as previously stated...it (eBike) is deemed nothing other than a bicycle by federal mandate & redundantly, STATE LAW.
 
Anonymous on 9/1/2016 11:40:16 PM:
The trail signs don't say it's open to bicycles (no matter whose definition of bicycle we are talking about). The trail signs say NOTHING with a motor is allowed.
 
Anonymous on 9/2/2016 12:39:04 AM:
Where are these 'signs' exactly? I don't recall seeing them.
 
JK on 9/2/2016 1:25:05 AM:
I called the bike shop in Cumberland and the person told me that power-assisted e-bikes are indeed permitted on the C&O Canal trail
 
Anonymous on 9/2/2016 1:53:10 AM:
Seems like some people just want to try to keep people from use of the trail.
 
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