We get it — your kid sees an electric dirt bike and immediately wants to rip wheelies in the parking lot. Honestly? We’d love to let them. But we can’t. And here’s why.

⚡ Electric Dirt Bikes = OHVs

In the state of Utah, electric dirt bikes are considered Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs) — just like gas-powered dirt bikes, ATVs, and side-by-sides. And by law, OHVs can’t be ridden on public roads or in paved areas not specifically designated for them.

Even though electric bikes are clean, quiet, and don’t smell like fuel, the law doesn’t make exceptions — if it’s an OHV, it’s off-road only. That means no riding on the street, no sidewalk spins, and definitely no wheelies in public space.

🛠️ The Legal Grey Area (And What We Had to Do About It)

These bikes don’t even come with VIN numbers, which made registering them a whole process. It took us months of back-and-forth with the state just to get our rental fleet properly permitted. It wasn’t easy, but we did it — because we want our riders to have a legal, safe, and legit experience.

And when we first asked City Hall in Leeds if we could ride electric dirt bikes down the street to the trailheads?
They looked at us like we were nuts.

To be honest, we’re still not totally sure how Washington County feels about it — the laws are evolving, and nobody seems 100% clear. But around here, every resident already rides their OHV down the road, so the community is used to it. And because Leeds is a small town with a recreation-based economy, we’ve been allowed to ride from our shop to the nearby trailheads — for now.

But that access is fragile. We’re expecting it to change. When it does, we’ll need to buy a van, load up the bikes, and transport everyone to the trailheads — which adds time, cost, and complexity to the experience. That’s why we’re strict about keeping road behavior calm and respectful.


🅿️ What About the Parking Lot?

We do allow riders to practice in our parking lot — in fact, we require it.
Before any tour or rental leaves, we run a safety check and make sure each rider can confidently handle their bike. It’s not about testing tricks — it’s about making sure you’re ready for the terrain.

But once you’re out of the lot, it’s trail riding only.

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👶 Kids and Legal Ride Time

We love seeing young riders out there — but there are specific rules you need to know:

• Minors (under 18) must complete a 3-hour OHV safety course to ride legally on public lands
• Adults must take a quick online course — it’s free and takes about 20 minutes
• Wheelies, drifts, and on-street riding? Still not legal, even if it’s “just for fun”

That’s why we recommend families book a guided tour instead — no course required, and we handle all the safety, gear, and trail selection for you

✅ We’re Not Anti-Fun — We’re Anti-Tickets

We get how tempting it is to treat these bikes like toys. But they’re not. They’re real machines with serious power and a real legal category behind them.

We’ve worked hard to make this experience accessible, permitted, and awesome, and we’re asking our riders to help us protect it. That means no sketchy stunts on the roads, no tearing up the pavement, and no shortcuts through legal grey areas.

Because the only thing worse than ending a ride early... is ending it in a citation.

🎯 Want to ride with zero guesswork?

Book a tour with us.
No safety course. No legal confusion. Just good views, great trails, and pure ‘Tah vibes.

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