Comment by ianhowson

At least here in NorCal, it's not trail damage that's the issue. It's:

* people riding beyond their ability (too fast, too technical) and getting injured

* batteries overheating and stranding the rider somewhere they can't climb out of, requiring heli rescue and risking wildfires

I also don't like to be overtaken by someone who isn't suffering as much as I am [1] and it makes me feel bad.

[1] Not really, I also ride a road e-bike which strokes my fragile ego.