Albuquerque E-bike law now in effect

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A hotly debated law on E-bikes in Albuquerque’s trails is in effect. The law allows all classes on E-bike on all paved trails and those designated by the Parks and Recreation Department.

It also caps the speed limit to 20 miles an hour unless otherwise posted. The proposal garnered a lot of attention from both E-bike opponents and supporters, but the council eventually approved it earlier this summer.

Some trails already have signage saying E-bikes are not allowed there. “Enforcement is as good as all of us working together to show respect and share the trail, but where enforcement is needed, it will be done,” says David Simon, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

The Parks and Rec Department has a map showing which open space trails allow E-bikes available online .

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