Riders of bicycles and electric bicycles are one step closer to seeing expanded uses on Missouri Department of Conservation areas.
The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to proposed regulation changes to MDC at an open meeting Aug. 27.
Folks who transverse conservation areas have shared interest in allowing bikes and electric bikes on service roads and multi-use trails, according to MDC.
Cycling on MDC's approximately 1,100 conservation areas is currently restricted to roads open to public vehicles and some multi-use trails. Bicycle use is currently prohibited on service roads.
MDC staff use service roads for resource management activities.