At long last, the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has proposed a rule change which will make it easier for parks to open trails for mountain biking. IMBA, (International Mountain Bicycling Association), urges mountain bikers to register comments in support of the rule change. IMBA has been asking for this change since the 1990s. This rule would still require a full NEPA, (National Environmental Policy Act), analysis to open a trail to bicycles, but would ease the current special regulation requirements.
Go to IMBA’s website to read more details and submit your comments to the National Park Service.
Go to the Federal Register to see the text of the new Rule.
Comments must be received by February 17th, 2009.