Find Recreation Areas with BIKING Activities
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Biking
Imagine touring the
red sands of Utah's
Arches National Park
on your mountain bike.
Or how about riding
though the Black Hills
of South Dakota on
your road bike ? Then
there are the beautiful
carriage trails of
Acadia National Park
that you can explore
on your hybrid. America's
public lands offer
a multitude of different
types of cycling.
Contact your destination
to find out whether
bicycles are allowed
and what kinds of trails
are available. Licensing,
fees and seasonal restrictions
may vary from site
to site. For detailed
information on a particular
site, please contact
that site directly.
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photo
courtesy of the
US Fish and Wildlife
Service
biking
at Chincoteague
National Wildlife
Refuge in Virginia
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What
do we mean by Biking?
RecML, the
recreation standard
that is being developed,
describes bikiing as:
Road Biking, Mountain
Biking, Cycling
Practice
Good Stewardship of
our Trails / Roadways:
You can help to
take good care of our
trails and roadways
so that others may
enjoy these areas for
years to come by practicing
some of the following
actions:
Don't
Litter... take along
a trash bag or other
receptacle for collecting
your trash so that
you can deposit it
in the proper trash
receptacle.
Make
sure that you operate
the correct type of
cycle or bike permitted
in that area. Check
with your destination
ahead of time to make
ensure that the cycle
you plan to use is
allowed.
Don't operate a bike
or cycle in areas where
they are not permitted.
These areas have been
declared "off
limits" to bikes
and cycles to protect
wildlife, vegetation,
or for your safety.
Safety
While Biking:
Wear
your protective gear,
such as: helmets, pads,
gloves, and reflective
clothing
Be
courteous and remember
that you are sharing
the trail or roadway
with other cyclists
and recreationists
Do
not operate your bike
or cycle on unauthorized
trails or roadways
Bring
along extra safety
items such as water,
flashlights, maps,
and a cellphone or
radio