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Electric bicycles (e-bikes) are appearing in national parks with greater frequency. Policy
Memorandum 19-01 addresses this emerging form of recreation so that the National
Park Service (NPS) can exercise clear management authority over the use of e-bikes within the National Park System.
Accordingly, Amistad National Recreation Area proposes to insert the following into the park compendium where bicycle use is addressed:
"The term "e-bike" means a two- or three-wheeled cycle with fully operable pedals
and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.).
E-bikes are allowed in Amistad National Recreation Area where traditional bicycles are allowed. E-bikes are prohibited where traditional bicycles are prohibited. Except where use of motor vehicles by the public is allowed, using the electric motor to move an e-bike
without pedaling is prohibited.
A person operating an e-bike is subject to the following sections of 36 CFR part 4 that
apply to the use of traditional bicycles: sections 4.12, 4.13, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, and
4.30(h)(2)-(5).
Except as specified in this Compendium, the use of an e-bike within Amistad National Recreation Area is governed by State law, which is adopted and made a part of this
Compendium. Any violation of State law adopted by this paragraph is prohibited."
Memorandum 19-01 addresses this emerging form of recreation so that the National
Park Service (NPS) can exercise clear management authority over the use of e-bikes within the National Park System.
Accordingly, Amistad National Recreation Area proposes to insert the following into the park compendium where bicycle use is addressed:
"The term "e-bike" means a two- or three-wheeled cycle with fully operable pedals
and an electric motor of less than 750 watts (1 h.p.).
E-bikes are allowed in Amistad National Recreation Area where traditional bicycles are allowed. E-bikes are prohibited where traditional bicycles are prohibited. Except where use of motor vehicles by the public is allowed, using the electric motor to move an e-bike
without pedaling is prohibited.
A person operating an e-bike is subject to the following sections of 36 CFR part 4 that
apply to the use of traditional bicycles: sections 4.12, 4.13, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, and
4.30(h)(2)-(5).
Except as specified in this Compendium, the use of an e-bike within Amistad National Recreation Area is governed by State law, which is adopted and made a part of this
Compendium. Any violation of State law adopted by this paragraph is prohibited."