So...is the issue the speed of the e-bike, or just that you don't like e-bikes, period? If speed is the main concern, there are plenty of cyclists riding conventional, not power assisted, bicycles that could easily fall into your crosshairs. Just because a bicycle has an electric motor to assist with pedaling does not automatically turn it into something ready for the Bonneville Salt Flats.
My wife and I have e-bikes, and we enjoy our time riding on both the MMPs, and the walking/bicycle paths. Our bikes do not have a throttle, and only provide assistance when pedaling. We rarely get to speeds over 15mph. Folks who want to ban everything except what they are doing are annoying at a minimum, and dangerous in the extreme. Use good common sense, practice situational awareness, and live and let live. You'll be a lot happier.
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