3 eBike Shops in Caddo Parish, LA
Caddo Parish has 3 directory listings, all in Shreveport: The Adventure Provision Company, Straight Bangin' Motorbikes, and Shreveport Cycles.
The listing below gives a way to call, an address to drive to, and a claim link for the owner. Because opening hours shift, confirm by phone before you make the drive.
Only The Adventure Provision Company is categorized as a bicycle shop. Straight Bangin' Motorbikes is listed as a bicycle repair shop, and Shreveport Cycles is a motorcycle dealer, so read the category line under each name before you ask about an eBike.
Things to do on an eBike in Caddo Parish →
eBike shops by city
All 3 listings are in Shreveport, shown below.
Where to ride in Caddo Parish
Shreveport Parks and Recreation, known as SPAR, runs the Red River Bicycle Trail. The department says it runs from RiverView Park in downtown Shreveport to Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park near 70th Street, passing the disc golf course, the Stoner Avenue Skate Park, and the Stoner S'port Marina.
SPAR gives the trail's length two ways. The page text says over eight miles, and the features box says 6.508 miles. Both come from the same page, so treat the trail as roughly 6.5 to 8 miles and check a map before you plan a distance.
Betty Virginia Park in Shreveport has a lighted loop jogging and bike path that SPAR lists at 0.869 miles for pedestrian use. It is a short park path rather than a destination ride.
Singletracks, a user-generated mountain bike site, lists the Lakeshore MTB Singletrack near Cross Lake in Shreveport as a dirt and sand trail with climbs, descents, creek bridges, and roots. The site marks eBike status as unknown.
The Singletracks directions say to take the Lakeshore Drive exit from I-220 and head west toward Cross Lake, then park on the far left side of a church lot and follow the tree line to the trail. That is a church lot rather than a park gate, so park only where the directions say.
eBike rules in Louisiana
Louisiana defines an electric-assisted bicycle in R.S. 32:1(25) as a bicycle with a saddle or seat, fully operable pedals, and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, on two wheels (either one at least 16 inches across) or three wheels (one at least 20 inches across). It sorts them into three classes. Class one assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 20 mph. Class two may move the bike on its own and cannot assist at 20 mph. Class three assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 28 mph.
R.S. 32:204 gives an electric-assisted bicycle the rights and duties of a bicycle, and R.S. 32:1 leaves it out of the definitions of motor vehicle and motorcycle. It may be ridden wherever bicycles are allowed, including streets, highways, bicycle lanes, shared-use trails, and bicycle paths. After notice and a public hearing, a local municipal authority, a parish authority, or a state agency in charge of a shared-use trail or path may prohibit Class one or Class two bikes there for safety reasons or to comply with other laws, and it may also prohibit Class three bikes. On a trail designated nonmotorized with a natural tread of cleared native soil, that authority may regulate eBikes on its own.
Nobody under 12 may operate a Class three eBike, though a child under 12 may ride as a passenger on a Class three built to carry one. Every Class three operator and passenger must wear an approved bicycle helmet, the fine is $50, and the fine is waived on proof of buying a helmet. A Class three must also have a speedometer that shows miles per hour. The section sets a helmet duty for Class three only, so read our Louisiana eBike laws guide, then the sign at the trailhead, because parish and park rules can go further.
Cities in Caddo Parish
The eBike shops in Shreveport page covers the whole parish, because Shreveport is the only city listed.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an eBike shop in Caddo Parish?
All three directory listings are in Shreveport. Open the Shreveport page for phone numbers and addresses.
Where does the Red River Bicycle Trail start?
SPAR says it runs from RiverView Park in downtown Shreveport to Charles and Marie Hamel Memorial Park near 70th Street.
How long is the Red River Bicycle Trail?
SPAR's own page says both over eight miles and 6.508 miles, so check a map before you plan the distance.
Is there mountain biking near Shreveport?
Singletracks lists the Lakeshore MTB Singletrack near Cross Lake. The site lists eBike status as unknown.
Must eBike riders wear helmets?
Yes for Class three, under R.S. 32:204(H), with a $50 fine that is waived if you show proof of buying an approved helmet. Classes one and two are not covered.
