10/13/2026
This is an example of how CAMTB is protecting our interests in Sacramento. A portion of your membership donation goes to them (and includes IMBA too!)
An e-moto is not an e-bike. Now it's official. ✅
Governor Newsom has signed SB 1167 (Blakespear) into law, drawing a clear line between low-powered, pedal-assist e-bikes and the high-powered e-motos and e-mopeds too often marketed as "e-bikes."
Why a mountain bike organization cares:
🚵 Keeps e-bikes bike-like. Class 1 pedal-assist e-MTBs stay true to what they were meant to be: an equalizer that lets more riders get out and ride together.
🏷️ Honest labels. A motor-driven cycle can no longer be sold as an "e-bike."
🌲 Protects access. When a 40 mph machine shows up on a multi-use trail, e-bikes take the blame. Clear definitions help land managers tell the difference and protect access for riders on every kind of bike.
Huge thanks to Senator Blakespear and to our advocacy partners California Bicycle Coalition and PeopleForBikes for leading the charge on this one. 🙌
Clear boundaries protect our trails.