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In Their Own Words: E-bike use on the Mickelson Trail

A bridge near Mystic on the Mickelson Trail
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A bridge near Mystic on the Mickelson Trail

This segment originally aired on "In the Moment" on SDPB Radio.

Have an e-bike? It may not be allowed on the Mickelson Trail. A recent hearing at the Senate Ag Committee debated types of e-bikes and whether they impact safety on the trails.

Senate Bill 56 was heavily amended by the committee, which approved the amended bill on a 5-2 vote and sent it to the Senate, where it passed by a vote of 21 to 12.

It now heads to the House.

Lori Walsh is the host and senior producer of "In the Moment."
Ellen Koester is a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.