3 eBike Shops in Garland County, AR
Garland County has 3 directory listings, all in Hot Springs. Greenway Outfitters and Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company are categorized as bicycle rental services, and Parkside Cycle is categorized as a sporting goods store.
Use the listing to phone the shop, check the street address, or visit its own website. A short call beats a long drive, since neither stock nor hours show on the card.
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eBike shops by city
All three listings are in Hot Springs, shown below.
Where to ride in Garland County
The City of Hot Springs eBike policy states that the parks and trails system has a speed limit of 20 miles per hour. It allows Class 1 eBikes and prohibits Class 2 and Class 3. The department's number for questions is 501-321-6871.
Northwoods Trails offers more than 31 miles of mountain-bike trail five minutes from downtown, with green, blue, and black singletrack, flow trails, jump lines, and the Lucky 13 expert section. The Cedar Glades trailhead has a bike skills park, and the gates are open from 6 in the morning to 10 at night.
The four Northwoods trailheads are Waterworks, Pullman, Cedar Glades, and Bull Bayou. Waterworks, at 300 Pineland Drive, is the main trailhead and houses the Northwoods Basecamp office.
The Pullman Trailhead of Northwoods is at 710 Pullman Avenue, and the Northwoods site warns that bottles, tin cans, and even a car near the Pullman Trail are archaeological artifacts, protected by federal law, that riders should leave in place. Mountain bikes are allowed only on the Pullman Trail inside the national park, and Sunset Trail, which crosses it, is closed to bikes.
Hot Springs National Park allows bicycles on its paved roads but not on the Grand Promenade or the Bathhouse Row sidewalk. The Pullman Trail, a short gravel route, is the only trail in the park open to bikes and eBikes.
The visitors bureau calls Hot Springs an IMBA Bronze-level Ride Center, designated in 2015, and lists three Epic rides nearby: the 33-mile Womble Trail, the 45-mile Lake Ouachita Vista Trail, and the 108-mile Ouachita National Recreation Trail.
eBike rules in Arkansas
Arkansas defines an electric bicycle in Arkansas Code § 27-51-1702, as enacted by Act 956 of 2017, as a bicycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts. It sorts them into three classes. Class 1 assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 20 mph. Class 2 may move the bike on its own and cannot assist at 20 mph. Class 3 assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 28 mph.
Under § 27-51-1703 an electric bicycle gets the rights and duties of a bicycle, is not a motor vehicle, and is not subject to the title's insurance, licensing, registration, operator's license, or certificate-of-title rules. Under § 27-51-1705, a Class 1 or Class 2 bike may use a bicycle path or multi-use path where bicycles are permitted, but the local authority in charge of the path may prohibit them. A Class 3 may not use a bicycle path or multi-use path unless it is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or the local authority permits it.
Under § 27-51-1706, nobody under 16 may operate a Class 3 eBike, though a child under 16 may ride as a passenger on a Class 3 built to carry one. Any operator or passenger under 21 on a Class 3 must wear a helmet that meets 16 CFR part 1203, and a Class 3 must have a speedometer that shows miles per hour. The statute sets no helmet duty for Class 1 or Class 2, so read our Arkansas eBike laws guide, then the sign at the trailhead, because city and park rules can go further.
Cities in Garland County
All the cards belong to Hot Springs, so the eBike shops in Hot Springs page is the one to open.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I rent an eBike in Hot Springs?
The directory lists Greenway Outfitters and Hot Springs Bicycle Touring Company as bicycle rental services. Call each about electric models.
What eBike classes does Hot Springs allow?
The city allows Class 1 and prohibits Class 2 and Class 3 on its parks and trails system.
Are eBikes allowed on the Pullman Trail?
The National Park Service says eBikes may use the Pullman Trail, the only trail open to bikes in Hot Springs National Park.
How long are the Northwoods Trails?
The Northwoods site lists more than 31 miles of mountain-bike trail.
Is a helmet required in Arkansas?
Only for a Class 3 bike. Arkansas Code § 27-51-1706 requires every Class 3 operator or passenger under 21 to wear a helmet that meets 16 CFR part 1203. The statute sets no helmet duty for Class 1 or Class 2.