Colorado Springs’ controversial e-bikes ordinance proposal is discussed with longtime trail advocates Kent and Ruth Obee. The proposal would define Class 1 and 2 e-bikes, powered by an electric motor, as "non-motorized use,” in order to “comply with” or “circumvent” (depending on your point of view) the voter-approved TOPS (Trails, Open Space and Parks) prohibition of motorized vehicles in TOPS-acquired spaces. The proposal was recently approved by the Parks Advisory Board, and is expected to be considered by Colorado Springs City Council in December. It was rejected in a November 6 TOPS Working Committee meeting. E-bikes are currently not allowed on trails in parks and open spaces procured by the TOPS program.For over 25 years, Kent and Ruth Obee have served on boards and volunteered their time for numerous park and open space projects and agencies, including TOPS.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Mayor Yemi MoboladeMedicine Wheel Trail AdvocatesSteve HarrisPalmer Land ConservancyColorado Springs Utilities Budget and rate increasesClosure of the Rockrimmon branch of the libraryDowntown safety, recreation and parking enhancementsDowntown Colorado SpringsState Representative Marc SnyderU.S. House Candidates River Gassen and Jeff CrankGrowthBusters documentary LINKS:City of Colorado Springs Ebike Policy Infohttps://coloradosprings.gov/Ebikes Colorado Springs E-Bike Policy Gains Narrow Vote of Approvalhttps://gazette.com/news/colorado-springs-e-bike-policy-gains-narrow-vote-of-approval/article_f0309bea-a2d8-11ef-8dc9-9feaa04a5a3b.html What Is TOPS?https://coloradosprings.gov/parks/page/what-tops Colorado Springs Residents Call on City to Help Pay Rockrimmon Library Lease Before It Closeshttps://krdo.com/news/2024/11/12/colorado-springs-residents-call-upon-city-to-help-pay-rockrimmon-library-lease-before-it-closes/ NEW City Parking and Curb Management Plan Surveyhttps://coloradosprings.gov/2024ParkingPlan 2025 Art on the Streets Call for Entries Now Open – Feb 12 deadlinehttps://downtowncs.com/art-on-the-streets-call-for-entries GrowthBusters: Hooked on Growth (documentary produced by Dave Gardner)https://youtu.be/_w0LiBsVFBo EVENTS: Ice skating in Acacia Park – opened November 15https://downtowncs.com/event/skate RMFI's Annual ShinDIG – fundraiser (Rocky Mtn Field Institute)Thursday, November 21, 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.Meanwhile Block, downtownhttps://www.rmfi.org/shindigNovember 29 - December 22, 2024: Sense & SensibilityEnt Center...

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