Ha! Some days my motor works better than others. You're doing right by your
kids for sure.

On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 5:40 PM, Grant Foster <[email protected]> wrote:

> I think the point is that e-assist does have a motor. It's an electric
> motor (not an internal combustion engine).
>
> Then again, my youngest commented last night as we rode past the 'no motor
> vehicles' sign on the Military Ridge gate that we probably should get off
> the path since we're motors:D
>
> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 5:35 PM Joe Putzer via Bikies <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the definition.  I get the difference between motorized and
>> e-assist and understand the laws as they relate to bike paths in the
>> Madison area. Believe me, I see far too many mopeds on the paths on campus
>> near where I work. I've also seen one individual with a bicycle with an
>> internal combustion engine (motor) that lives near near the SW Commuter
>> ride on the path to my chagrin.
>>
>> Perhaps my previous email wasn't clear enough, sorry if it wasn't.  What
>> I'm saying is that I'm fairly certain Trek would not want to put internal
>> combustion engines (motors) on BCycles. I'm also certain this suggestion
>> would die quickly. You may know something that I don't.  If this is the
>> case, please share any information you know.  I don't want internal
>> combustion engines (motors) on BCycles anymore than the next person.
>>
>>  If you are saying you feel that there is no difference between an
>> e-assist bicycle and and a bicycle with an internal combustion engine
>> (motor),  that's a different conversation entirely.
>>
>> On Sat, Feb 18, 2017 at 4:55 PM, William Hauda via Bikies <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>     No.  I do mean mean motorized. Under existing state law bicycles with
>> electric motors are defined as motor bicycles  and they are prohibited from
>> being used with motors engaged on all bike ways. Bikeways are defined in
>> the statutes to include all designated bike paths and lanes and this is the
>> policy that exists for all municipalities, including Madison, Maple Bluff,
>> Fitchburg and Middleton. S. 346.79(5) declares " No person may ride a moped
>> or *motor bicycle* with the power unit in operation upon a bicycle way."
>> This is where the upcoming debate will center. If anyone wants all of the
>> statutory references, which have to be read together, I'll be happy to
>> provide them.
>>
>>     Bill Hauda
>>
>>
>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
>> Subject: Re: [Bikies] UW MBA students are doing a survey of biking habits
>> Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2017 15:18:52 -0600
>> From: Joe Putzer <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>> To: William Hauda <[email protected]> <[email protected]>
>>
>> Motorized? I think what you mean is e-assist. Motorized would make
>> Bcycles a moped or motorcycle. I don't work for Trek and I don't know of
>> their plans, but I'm near certain that they won't be getting into the
>> moped/motorcycle business anytime soon. Bcycle or otherwise.
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2017 12:02 PM, "William Hauda via Bikies" <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>     It is kind of a shallow survey, but it's nice to see there's enough
>> interest to even do it. Might lead to bigger and better things.
>>
>>     Word is the fleet of BCYLES may be headed toward being motorized.
>> Legislation is being prepared to allow that to happen.
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/18/2017 12:09 AM, Robbie Webber via Bikies wrote:
>>
>> I believe the question asked how often you user BCYCLE or any other
>> bicycle -- like your own.
>>
>> Robbie Webber
>> State Smart Transportation Initiative
>> www.ssti.us
>> 608-263-9984 <%28608%29%20263-9984> (office)
>> 608-225-0002 <%28608%29%20225-0002> (cell)
>>
>> On Feb 18, 2017 12:05 AM, "tim wong" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> I started doing this survey, but it is so poorly designed, the answer I
>> would put for the questions were almost never there, i.e., since I don't
>> use B-Cycle, whatever that is, I couldn't say "never" to the question of
>> how often do I use it?
>>
>> On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 2:23 PM, Robbie Webber via Bikies <
>> [email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Help them out by taking the survey:
>> https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0lhypBvkbLJeQ61
>>
>>
>> Robbie Webber
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>> organization with which I am affiliated.
>>
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>> three months after the city council unanimously approved the "Pollinator
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