Summit County recreators question use of step-over barriers for e-bikes

Summit County recreators question use of step-over barriers for e-bikes

Some users of the popular Creek Trail in Silverthorne have expressed concerns that step-over bars meant to deter e-bikes could instead negatively impact mountain bikers, older residents and recreators with disabilities.  The Creek Trail, located near Wildernest, is a half-mile path that connects to the larger Salt Lick Trail System. According to David Boyd, a public affairs officer for the White River National Forest, a step-over bar was install…