I was saddened to see the Helena City Commission direction to ban e-bikes Helenaâs city trails. The conversation was fueled by a lot of misinformation about e-bikesâ speed, legal status, and potential impact on trails. There was also a lot of flowery language about the value of nature, quietude, being stewards of the land, etc. These appeals to emotion did not necessarily specify how e-bikes eroded these values, which I would argue all user groups clearly share. They also ignored the equally emotional appeals from the disabled and ageing communities about how e-bikes provide access for those of us who are differently abled but also love Helenaâs public lands.