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Are E-Bikes Allowed in Classes & Camps?

Classes,Dirt Camps

Evergreen classes and camps follow local land manager rules on e-bike usage. If an e-bike is not allowed by land manager rules, we cannot accept them within a class or camp setting. 

Some of our teaching locations do not allow e-bikes. E-bikes are not permitted in any of our youth dirt camps. 

Those with an ADA placard can use an e-bike in ANY Evergreen program at ANY location.

 The following locations are NOT OPEN for e-bikes in our classes:

  • Ski Hill, Leavenworth
  • King County locations: Duthie Hill, Black Diamond Open Space, Big Finn
  • Tiger Mountain
  • Raging River

The following locations ARE OPEN for Class 1* e-bike access:

  • Port Gamble Heritage Park
  • Swan Creek, Tacoma
  • Tehaleh, Bonney Lake
  • Squilchuck State Park
  • Camp Sekani / Beacon Hill, Spokane

 *A Class 1 ebike is defined as: E-assist only while pedaling, with a maximum speed of 20 mph.

Please check with us or the local land manager if you are unsure of e-bike regulations.

 

Coming to class with an e-bike? Here are some recommendations we have to help you have the best experience:

  • Download your manufacturer's app to your phone and learn how to use it.
  • Please turn OFF your ebikes pedal assist function. If there is no On / Off, please turn down assistance to ~25%. This feature is what quickly engages the motor and propels the bike forward. Great for on the trail get-go. Terrible for slow and controlled bike/ body skills and drills learning foundations and climbing!
  • Turn Down Your Assistance Functions
    • Most ebikes have an Eco mode, Trail mode and Turbo mode function or something of the like. Manufacture models will vary.
    • Please turn down your assistance to ~25% of the ebikes capacity. This will help account for the weight of the bike but also slow your ebike down to be suitable for skills and drills in a skill park setting. If you need more assistance as the class progresses, you can add more but start small. 
  • Make sure your ebike battery is adequately charged and not throwing any error codes.
  • As a general reminder; Our group classes are specific to singletrack, mountain bike specific skills. This may not be the best suited class for city bike and cross bikes due to trails and safety. Make sure your bike is classified as: Class 1: E-assist only while pedaling, with a maximum speed of 20 mph.
    • Examples of Class 1 E Assist: Specialized Turbo Levo. Santa Cruz Bullit/ Vala. Pivot Shuttle. Ibis Oso. Transition Relay. Transition Repeater. Cannondale Moterra. Norco Sight VLT. YT Decoy. Evil Epocalypse.
  • If you have any ebike related questions, please reach out to Heather at