• If you see this sign , E-Bikes are not permitted and violations are punishable: • Always stay on the right-hand side of the road - Pass on the left. • Respect motorized/non-motorized trail use regulations - Check in with the Mammoth Lakes Trail System for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail or road. • Ride responsibly – Respect all speed regulations and recommendations, and ride within your limits. • Yield appropriately – Let your fellow users know you're coming and beware of blind turns! Anticipate other users as you ride around corners. E-MTBers should yield to all non-motorized users, regardless of the direction they are traveling. • Leave no trace – When a road is soft or wet, consider other riding options. Stay on existing roads. Pack out at least as much as you pack in. • Never scare animals – An unannounced approach, a sudden movement or a loud noise easily startles animals, including horses and cattle. Give animals enough room and time to adjust to you. • Plan ahead – Know your equipment, your ability and the area in which you are riding and prepare accordingly. E-bike batteries can run out! Keep track of how much you have left. DON’T GET CAUGHT WITH A DEAD BATTERY! PLEASE ENJOY THIS MULTI-USE TRAIL SYSTEM RESPONSIBLY E-BIKE RIDING ETIQUETTE • All E-Bikes are allowed on roads and streets. • All E-Bikes are allowed on Inyo National Forest off highway vehicle (OHV) routes and roads included on USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Google it or use: • Class 1 E-Bikes are allowed on all paved multi-use pathways. (Examples: Paved two-lane pathways around town such as the Lakes Basin Path and the Town Loop.) • Class 1 E-Bikes are allowed in the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, a fee based facility. • E-Bikes are NOT permitted on any trail designated as non-motorized. (Examples: Mammoth Rock Trail, Mountain View Trail, Panorama Dome.) WHERE E-BIKES ARE ALLOWED CLASS 1 E-BIKE CLASS 3 E-BIKE CLASS 2 E-BIKE PEDAL ASSISTED NOT PEDAL ASSISTED PEDAL ASSISTED MAX SPEED 20 MPH MAX SPEED 20 MPH MAX SPEED 28 MPH 1 2 3 ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED Riding E-Bikes in Mammoth Lakes is a new and fun way to enjoy a stunningly scenic landscape. E-Bikes are encouraged in some places but not permitted in others. Please be familiar with these rules to make sure the introduction of this exciting new technology succeeds in Mammoth Lakes. UPDATED: JULY 3, 2018 Riding E-Bikes in Mammoth Lakes WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Questions? Contact: Joel Rathje, Town of Mammoth Lakes Trails Coordinator [email protected]
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• If you see this sign, E-Bikes are not permitted and violations are punishable:
• Always stay on the right-hand side of the road - Pass on the left.
• Respect motorized/non-motorized trail use regulations - Check in with the Mammoth Lakes Trail System for clarification if you are uncertain about the status of a trail or road.
• Ride responsibly – Respect all speed regulations and recommendations, and ride within your limits.
• Yield appropriately – Let your fellow users know you're coming and beware of blind turns! Anticipate other users as you ride around corners. E-MTBers should yield to all non-motorized users, regardless of the direction they are traveling.
• Leave no trace – When a road is soft or wet, consider other riding options. Stay on existing roads. Pack out at least as much as you pack in.
• Never scare animals – An unannounced approach, a sudden movement or a loud noise easily startles animals, including horses and cattle. Give animals enough room and time to adjust to you.
• Plan ahead – Know your equipment, your ability and the area in which you are riding and prepare accordingly. E-bike batteries can run out! Keep track of how much you have left. DON’T GET CAUGHT WITH A DEAD BATTERY!
PLEASE ENJOY THIS MULTI-USE TRAIL SYSTEM RESPONSIBLYE-BIKE RIDING ETIQUETTE
• All E-Bikes are allowed on roads and streets.
• All E-Bikes are allowed on Inyo National Forest off highway vehicle (OHV) routes and roads included on USFS Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Google it or use:
• Class 1 E-Bikes are allowed on all paved multi-use pathways. (Examples: Paved two-lane pathways around town such as the Lakes Basin Path and the Town Loop.)
• Class 1 E-Bikes are allowed in the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, a fee based facility.
• E-Bikes are NOT permitted on any trail designated as non-motorized. (Examples: Mammoth Rock Trail, Mountain View Trail, Panorama Dome.)
WHERE E-BIKES ARE ALLOWEDCLASS 1 E-BIKE CLASS 3 E-BIKECLASS 2 E-BIKE
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Riding E-Bikes in Mammoth Lakes is a new and fun way to enjoy a stunningly scenic landscape. E-Bikes are encouraged in some places but not permitted in others. Please be familiar with these rules to make sure the introduction of this exciting new technology succeeds in Mammoth Lakes.
UPDATED: JULY 3, 2018
Riding E-Bikes in Mammoth LakesWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW!
Questions? Contact: Joel Rathje, Town of Mammoth Lakes Trails [email protected]
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Welcome Center & Ranger Station - Maps, Permits, Visitor Information.Located on Hwy 203 at the entrance to Mammoth Lakes, (760) 924-5500
CLASS 1 E-BIKES ALLOWED
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Stay to the right. Pass on the left. Yield to equestrians and be aware of cyclists.HIKERS AND RUNNERS
Yield right-of-way to all other users. Anticipate others and control your speed.MOUNTAIN BIKERS
Know your ability and your horses. Inform others of the safest way to pass.EQUESTRIANS
