Overheard at a thriving 'fornia ebike importer employee meeting...
"OK.., listen-up people.. here's the plan...
Boise is a booming college town, ripe w/ignorants and eager plastic. Big bucks to be made there, so no screw-ups"
"We've already secured a prime location within cycling distance of Boise's high traffic MUP. However, there's a problematic glitch. It seems Idaho's Statutes are vague regarding ebike regs."
"So here's what we need to do: "
"One. Find a rag reporter who's cycle-savy.. and unload the hardship embellishments... You know.. crap like loss of sales 'cause we're unable to answer their stupid questions about where to legally ride their newly purchased ebikes... ect, ect. The public exposure is twofold. One, .. It tells the locals were here and open for business. And second,.. It hints at problematic laws, in hopes to garnish their sympathy for change. Be best if we hit the reporter numerous times over,.. say,.. once every couple of months... You know.. Keeps it fresh in their minds."
"Two. ... Which one of you is politically savvy? Howabout you Mike? You know the ropes
Seek-out a Legislative Representative. Preferably one who's totally ignorant of ebikes,.. then unload the sympathetic BS. Once you got their undivided attention,,. give'em a copy of the 'fornia regs. Piece,a cake"
"Always keep in mind,... that it's vitality important that they adopt our suggested regs, 'cause the regs reflect the ONLY bikes we can legally sell here in the States. If they leave the regs loose, we lose sales to custom builders.". Got it?" …...