People riding bicycles on Wyoming state trails might have to start paying permit fees, much like what ATV and dirt bike riders do.

The Legislature’s joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural Resources Committee on Tuesday passed a draft bill calling for annual bicycle permit fees of $10 for residents and $20 for nonresidents on state trails. That would be in addition to any daily park use fees.

Cyclists could also pay a $5 daily fee to ride on state trails, or trails adjacent to Wyoming state parks.

The money raised through fees would go back into trail building and maintenance. Advocates say that is sorely needed to keep up with ever-growing demand from mountain bikers – residents and tourists alike.

Avid mountain biker Jesse Rezin of Jackson told Cowboy State Daily that he does

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