E-Bikes are allowed in all distances of El Tour with the following restrictions:
- E-Bikes are not allowed in Platinum corrals, even if you have previously qualified as Platinum.
- E-Bike cyclists are not eligible for any placements awards
- E-bikes must be pedal-assist, no throttle-only.
- E-Bikes will have their own category, please be sure to indicate that you are riding an E-Bike during registration
- Riders on E-bikes will be timed.
Under Arizona legislation, ARS 28-819: “An operator of an electric bicycle is granted all the rights and privileges and is subject to all of the duties of a person riding a bicycle“.