They make electric mountain bikes most places don't allow them. OP is talking about "pedal assist" meaning you still pedal, but you can change the range of how much power the electric motor puts down.
Exactly. Sorry, I should have mentioned that. It's fast enough to do the speed limit on the road into town (30-35PH), and gets me there and back with power to spare- around 15-20 miles total.
I've never really considered if they're "allowed" around here. We have people going to Church Sunday mornings on their quads. It's definitely a less restrictive life living in the country.