E-Bike News

Earlier this year in February of 2025, the SDMB Board, decided by a majority vote, to sign a letter of support advocating for allowing Class-1 Pedal Assist E-Bikes on the Loop and natural surfaces in Pima County. This letter was with the support of many Pima County businesses, advocacy grouops, and trail users to urge Pima County to update its policies to allow at least type 1-Pedal Assist E-Bikes(Which do not have a throttle and cannot move without being pedaled) on all paved and natural surface trails in Pima County.


Pima County Parks and Recreation had a hearing proposal Nov 14th 2025 that was open to the public. Many community members showed up to the meeting and there was wide support for the initiative.


Victor Pereira, the Parks & Rec Director, shared that the next step will be for the County to conduct an e-bike study in 2026. That study will provide the data needed for a formal recommendation to the Board of Supervisors.





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