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Rules for Mountain Bikers

When the Tahoe Rim Trail was first constructed, hiking and horseback riding were allowed, but mountain biking was prohibited on the entire trail. As opposition to mountain bike use declined and the numbers of riders increased, much more of the trail has been opened to bikers. Where bikes are allowed, bike riders are often the major trail users. Now you can ride a mountain bike on over half the trail.

While people both hike and ride, there can still be tension between the different types of trail users. Since mountain bikers have become major trail users and bike use continues to be controversial in some eyes, mountain bikers should make an extra effort to be courteous and sensitive to the environment by remaining on the maintained trails. They should urge friends and others that they meet to do so as well.

Cycling is a legitimate use of backcountry trails, but there are responsibilities that all bikers are expected to assume. Hikers have complained about encountering bikers on sections of the trail closed to biking, while many hikers, trail runners, or horseback riders have been surprised or threatened by bikers speeding past.