Are rules against e-bikes on trails outdated?

Update: 2025-12-07

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Restrictions on e-bikes stem from an older conservation management strategy, written before the surge in e-bikes. Pete Masters, acting chair of New Zealand Cycle Trails spoke to Corin Dann.

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Are rules against e-bikes on trails outdated?

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Are rules against e-bikes on trails outdated?

Are rules against e-bikes on trails outdated?