- A. A person may use a bicycle or an electric bicycle on public roads, parking lots, or ORV trails on Department lands.
- B. A person may use a bicycle, adaptive bicycle, or Class 1 electric bicycle only on designated trails on Department lands.
- C. A person is prohibited from using a bicycle or an electric bicycle on Wildlands, as designated under Natural Resources Article, §5-1203, Annotated Code of Maryland.
- D. The Secretary or their designee may restrict on a temporary or permanent basis the use of bicycles or electric bicycles on trails on Department lands.
- E. If the use of bicycles is prohibited in an area on Department lands, the use of an electric bicycle is also prohibited.
- F. If a recreational trail is designated as pedestrian-use only, the use of bicycles and electric bicycles is prohibited.
Authority: Natural Resources Article, §§ 5-209, 5-1211, and 10-808, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 454)