E-bikes allowed at this year’s Ride for Pass
This year’s annual Ride for the Pass will allow e-bikes that provide electrical motor assistance when riders pedal the bike, according to the Independence Pass Foundation.
The class 1 e-bikes will be in their own, untimed category and will not be eligible for prizes associated with the timed ride, the foundation said in a statement Monday. E-bikers will start 10 minutes after timed riders.
The 24th Annual Ride for the Pass will take place May 19 and feature a finish line 2 miles up at the Weller Lake turnout for families and recreational riders and another 10 miles up at the Independence ghost town for timed riders, the statement says.
The ride benefits the foundation’s restoration work on the Pass. For more information, call 970-379-1222 or email dinab@sopris.net.
Roaring Fork Safe Passages releases mitigation plans for wildlife crossings
To address the persistent and dangerous issue of wildlife-vehicle collisions along State Highway 82, a new mitigation strategy released in June outlines a plan to build a series of wildlife crossings between Aspen Village and the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport.
Conservationists urge the public to disinfect all river gear after use, including waders, paddle boards, and kayaks
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) such as zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, quagga mussels, New Zealand mud snails, and invasive aquatic plants have already caused lasting damage to rivers and lakes across the state.
