IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW · » When in doubt, ask your local land manager about access to speciﬁc...

With an e-bike, bicyclists can ride more often, farther, and for more trips. Electric bicycles are designed to be as safe as traditional bicycles, do not compromise consumer safety, and benefit bicyclists who may be discouraged from riding a traditional bicycle due to limited physical fitness, age, disability or convenience. » : L A C O L Consult your local land management agency. » STATE: The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation » FEDERAL: On federal lands, eMTBs are considered motorized vehicles and have access to motorized trails. Contact the U.S. Forest Service Intermountain Regional Office (for southern Idaho), the U.S. Forest Service Northern Regional Office (for northern Idaho) or the BLM Idaho State Office for more information. IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW FOR TRAILS » On federal, state, county and local trails, e-mountain bike (eMTB) access varies significantly. » Generally, any natural surface trail that is designated as open to both motorized and non-motorized uses is also open to eMTBs. » eMTBs may not be allowed on trails managed for non-motorized activities. » Do not ride your eMTB in areas where the local rules are unclear. Ride legally and only on authorized trails to show that mountain bikers are responsible trail users. » When in doubt, ask your local land manager about access to specific trails. Local land rules change frequently. eMTB GUIDELINES » Big Casino-Little Casino Loop Stanley | 20.1 miles » Greenhorn Gulch Sun Valley | 22.6 miles » Kennally Lakes Loop McCall | 22.2 miles » e g d i R e l i M 3 o t e d i v i D l a t n e n i t n o C Salmon | 17.5 miles » Independence Creek Tour Pinehurst | 21 miles » Grandmother Mountain Loop Clarkia | 18.1 miles » Peace Creek Summit Cascade | 15.2 miles » Sheep Creek Road Salmon | 16.25 miles GREAT eMTB RIDES IN IDAHO IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW FOR THE ROAD Learn more at PeopleForBikes.org/e-bikes » Blogs and webinars » E-bike laws around the country » E-bike statistics and research » e d i u g g n i y u B » s l a i r e t a m r e l i a t e R » eMTB management resources » A map of great eMTB rides at peopleforbikes.org/emtb » eMTB “Adventures” at peopleforbikes.org/e-bikes CHECK OUT IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW ID • » » » » » • 0 • 0 PeopleForBikes.org In many states, e-bikes are regulated under antiquated laws primarily aimed at combustion engine vehicles such as mopeds or scooters. PeopleForBikes is clarifying state laws governing the use of e-bikes in the U.S. Every state’s law is different, but the objective is to ensure that low-speed e-bikes are regulated similarly to traditional, human-powered bicycles.

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Page 1: IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW · » When in doubt, ask your local land manager about access to speciﬁc trails. Local land rules change frequently. eMTB GUIDELINES » Big Casino-Little Casino

With an e-bike, bicyclists can ride more often, farther, and for more trips.

Electric bicycles are designed to be as safe as traditional bicycles, do not compromise consumer safety, and benefit bicyclists who may be discouraged from riding a traditional bicycle due to limited physical fitness, age, disability or convenience.

» :LACOL Consult your local land management agency.

» STATE: The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation

» FEDERAL: On federal lands, eMTBs are considered motorized vehiclesand have access to motorized trails. Contact the U.S. Forest ServiceIntermountain Regional Office (for southern Idaho), the U.S. ForestService Northern Regional Office (for northern Idaho) or the BLM IdahoState Office for more information.

IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW FOR TRAILS

» On federal, state, county and local trails, e-mountain bike (eMTB) accessvaries significantly.

» Generally, any natural surface trail that is designated as open to bothmotorized and non-motorized uses is also open to eMTBs.

» eMTBs may not be allowed on trails managed for non-motorized activities.

» Do not ride your eMTB in areas where the local rules are unclear. Ridelegally and only on authorized trails to show that mountain bikers areresponsible trail users.

» When in doubt, ask your local land manager about access to specifictrails. Local land rules change frequently.

eMTB GUIDELINES

» Big Casino-Little Casino LoopStanley | 20.1 miles

» Greenhorn GulchSun Valley | 22.6 miles

» Kennally Lakes LoopMcCall | 22.2 miles

» egdiR eliM 3 ot ediviD latnenitnoC Salmon | 17.5 miles

» Independence Creek TourPinehurst | 21 miles

» Grandmother Mountain LoopClarkia | 18.1 miles

» Peace Creek SummitCascade | 15.2 miles

» Sheep Creek RoadSalmon | 16.25 miles

GREAT eMTB RIDES IN IDAHO

IDAHO’S E-BIKE LAW FOR THE ROAD

Learn more at PeopleForBikes.org/e-bikes » Blogs and webinars

» E-bike laws around the country

» E-bike statistics and research

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» eMTB management resources

» A map of great eMTB rides at peopleforbikes.org/emtb

» eMTB “Adventures” at peopleforbikes.org/e-bikes

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PeopleForBikes.org

In many states, e-bikes are regulated under antiquated laws primarily aimed at combustion engine vehicles such as mopeds or scooters. PeopleForBikes is clarifying state laws governing the use of e-bikes in the U.S. Every state’s law is different, but the objective is to ensure that low-speed e-bikes are regulated similarly to traditional, human-powered bicycles.