Things To Do on an eBike in Mohave County

Where to ride in Mohave County

River first. Highway towns second. Lake Havasu Island Trail is the path. Bullhead is river-town pavement. Kingman is Route 66 streets, not a greenway. Open desert is not a trail. Phoenix canals are Maricopa County.

Mohave riding country: river path and desert hills -- not a Phoenix canal and not The Loop.

1. Island Trail, Lake Havasu City

The county marquee. Paved shoreline path. Class 1 and 2 under § 28-819(D) unless the city posts otherwise. Start from eBike shops in Lake Havasu City.

2. Highway 95 multi-use path

Town path along the highway corridor. Mixed with traffic noise. Confirm open segments.

3. London Bridge and the Bridgewater Channel

Tourist core. Walk crowded sidewalks. Public streets, not a closed greenway.

4. Bullhead City and the Colorado River

River-town pavement. Heat. Shops: eBike shops in Bullhead City.

5. Kingman and historic Route 66

Town streets and a highway heritage corridor. Not a bike path. Shops: eBike shops in Kingman.

6. What not to ride here

Open desert two-tracks, Lake Mead interior roads without a plan, and midday July. Bureau of Land Management and NPS units have their own rules. § 28-819 does not rewrite a recreation-area order.

Half-day and full-day eBike plans

What not to ride

Class 3 on the Island Trail unless posted allowed: § 28-819(E).

Midday summer on blacktop: this is one of the hottest counties in the country.

Lake Mead backcountry as a default: NPS and recreation-area rules.

Indian Bend Wash as a Mohave ride: Maricopa County. Drive.

When to ride Mohave County

November through March is the river season. Summer is dawn-only or skip. Wind on the water is the grade. Call Lake Havasu shops before a holiday weekend. Kingman is a different elevation and a different day.

Shop hubs

Use city directories for phones and claim links. The county hub keeps every card.

• eBike shops in Kingman (3)
• eBike shops in Lake Havasu City (2)
• eBike shops in Bullhead City (3)

Rental and tour operators

This county's directory is small. Open the Mohave County shop list and call. Do not assume a walk-up fleet.

Arizona eBike rules snapshot

Arizona defines an electric bicycle in A.R.S. § 28-101 as a bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts that meets one of three classes. Class 1 assists only while you pedal and cuts off at 20 mph. Class 2 may propel without pedaling and cannot assist above 20 mph. Class 3 assists only while you pedal and cuts off at 28 mph.

A.R.S. § 28-819 gives an electric bicycle operator the rights and duties of a person riding a bicycle. An e-bike is not subject to title, registration, vehicle license tax, driver licenses, or vehicle insurance. Beginning January 1, 2019, manufacturers and distributors must affix a permanent label with classification, top assisted speed, and motor wattage in at least nine-point type.

Class 1 and Class 2 may be used on bicycle and multiuse paths unless a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction prohibits them. Class 3 may not be operated on a bicycle or multiuse path unless the path is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or the local authority or agency allows it. National Park, Forest Service, and city preserve rules are additional layers. Posted signs beat this page. Read our Arizona eBike laws snapshot, then PeopleForBikes state laws, then the land manager.

The Island Trail in Lake Havasu City is the river path. Bullhead City is river-town pavement. Kingman is Route 66 streets, not a greenway. A.R.S. § 28-819(E) keeps Class 3 off bicycle and multiuse paths unless adjacent to a roadway or locally allowed.

This is one of the hottest counties in the country. Dawn or don't from May through September. Indian Bend Wash is Maricopa County. Shop in Lake Havasu City. Call before a holiday weekend.

Mohave County heat and wind change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. A.R.S. § 28-819 still leaves path class to the statute and the land manager.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Mohave County. The Loop, Indian Bend Wash, FUTS, the Peavine, and the Island Trail each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size.

I-10, I-17, and I-8 are drives, not eBike connectors from Mohave County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels in § 28-101 do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 2 for Mohave County planning.

Sand, chipseal, and crushed granite in Mohave County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted Class 3 path ban under § 28-819(E). Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 2 for Mohave County planning.

If you only have two hours in Mohave County, ride the in-town named start and turn around. Full-day plans need water, a layer, and a confirmed return. Do not stack two counties on paths in one daylight window. Round note 3 for Mohave County planning.

Mohave County heat and wind change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. A.R.S. § 28-819 still leaves path class to the statute and the land manager. Round note 3 for Mohave County planning.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Mohave County. The Loop, Indian Bend Wash, FUTS, the Peavine, and the Island Trail each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 4 for Mohave County planning.

I-10, I-17, and I-8 are drives, not eBike connectors from Mohave County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels in § 28-101 do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 4 for Mohave County planning.

Sand, chipseal, and crushed granite in Mohave County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted Class 3 path ban under § 28-819(E). Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 5 for Mohave County planning.

If you only have two hours in Mohave County, ride the in-town named start and turn around. Full-day plans need water, a layer, and a confirmed return. Do not stack two counties on paths in one daylight window. Round note 5 for Mohave County planning.

Mohave County heat and wind change the return. A tailwind out is a headwind home. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. A.R.S. § 28-819 still leaves path class to the statute and the land manager. Round note 6 for Mohave County planning.

Do not copy another county's named corridor onto Mohave County. The Loop, Indian Bend Wash, FUTS, the Peavine, and the Island Trail each have a home county. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 6 for Mohave County planning.

I-10, I-17, and I-8 are drives, not eBike connectors from Mohave County. If the next marquee is another county, trailer or drive. Statewide class labels in § 28-101 do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 7 for Mohave County planning.

Sand, chipseal, and crushed granite in Mohave County chew sidewalls. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted Class 3 path ban under § 28-819(E). Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 7 for Mohave County planning.

Frequently asked questions

All shops in Mohave County

The full directory -- 8 listings across 3 cities -- lives on the Mohave County eBike shops page. This Things To Do page is the ride guide, not a second copy of every card.