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WASHINGTON (AP) — Motorized electric bicycles may soon be humming their way into serene national parks and other public lands nationwide under a new Trump administration order. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt is officially classifying the electric-powered bikes as non-motorized bikes and giving agencies 14 days to rewrite their rules accordingly. He signed the order without fanfare this week. The move is being celebrated by e-biker supporters. They say the bikes are a boon to older… Read at AP News