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E-bikes are coming to federally owned trails: 4 questions answered

  • Written by John Freemuth, Cecil D. Andrus Endowed Chair for Environment and Public Lands and University Distinguished Professor, Boise State University
A cyclist in San Bernadino National Forest, where e-bikes were previously banned.AP/Brian Melley

Editor’s note: In August, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt announced an order stating that electric bicycles will be allowed on all trails on federally owned land where normal bikes can ride. The move has led to some confusion and controversy,...

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