Things To Do on an eBike in St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany Parish is north-shore rail-trail, not the Lafitte Greenway. Shop in Covington. Call the card. #TammanyTrace
Shop in Covington, Slidell, or Mandeville. Named trail country has a Tammany Trace source. La. R.S. 32:1 still applies on public ways. The Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Do not paste that city path onto this parish.
Where to ride in St. Tammany Parish
One named paved rail-trail. Covington, Mandeville, and Slidell pavement on the Tammany Trace are the honest eBike day. The Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Hammond is Tangipahoa Parish.
St. Tammany riding country: Tammany Trace -- not Lafitte Greenway.
1. Tammany Trace
The parish marquee. Start from eBike shops in Covington. Shared path. Pedestrians. Call the card.
2. Slidell and Mandeville connectors
Town pavement and trail towns. Shop in Slidell or Mandeville if that is where you sleep.
3. I-12 / I-10 business loops only
Town pavement. Interstates are limited access.
4. What this parish is not
Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Pontchartrain levee in Metairie is Jefferson Parish. Franklinton is Washington Parish.
5. Natural-surface singletrack
Land-manager question. 32:204(F)(3) leaves native-soil trail to the agency.
6. Honest add-on: weekend trail
Saturday Trace fills. Dawn. Call.
Half-day and full-day eBike plans
Half day, Covington (2 hours): Tammany Trace pavement. Turn around when the path stacks up.
Do not: treat Lafitte Greenway as a Covington street. Orleans Parish. Drive south if that is the ride.
Do not: treat closed native-soil trail as an eBike default. Land-manager signs win.
Do not: ride I-12. Limited access.
What not to ride
I-12 and I-10: limited access.
Closed native-soil trail: 32:204(F)(3) and the land manager, not a class sticker.
A July noon on unshaded Trace: heat.
Lafitte Greenway as a Covington street: Orleans Parish. Drive.
When to ride St. Tammany Parish
October through May is the Trace window. Summer heat is a dawn clock. Call.
Shop hubs
Use city directories for phones and claim links. The county hub keeps every card.
Rental and tour operators
These rental or tour cards are preserved from the live directory. Call before you plan a ride day. A card is not today's inventory.
Palmarès Cycling🚲 Rentals
Brooks' Bike Shop of Covington🚲 Rentals
Louisiana eBike rules snapshot
Louisiana uses three electric-assisted bicycle classes. La. R.S. 32:1(25) defines an electric-assisted bicycle as a bicycle with fully operable pedals and a motor under 750 watts that fits Class one (pedal-assist that stops at 20 mph), Class two (a motor that may propel without pedaling, not capable of assistance at 20 mph), or Class three (pedal-assist that stops at 28 mph). A matching machine is a bicycle under 32:1(7).
La. R.S. 32:204 gives that rider bicycle rights and duties. After August 1, 2020 a manufacturer label shows class, top-assisted speed, and wattage. You may ride where bicycles are allowed unless a local municipal or parish authority or a state agency posts a path off-limits -- Class one and two only after notice and a public hearing for safety or other legal obligations; Class three may be banned on a shared-use trail or bicycle path without that hearing. Natural-surface nonmotorized trails of native soil are a land-manager question under 32:204(F)(3). No person under 12 shall operate a Class three. All Class three operators and passengers wear an approved helmet under 32:204(H). Class three needs a speedometer in mph. Read our Louisiana eBike laws snapshot, then the sign. The blog still claims a statewide under-17 helmet. 32:204 does not say that. Match the statute.
Closed native-soil trail stays closed. 32:204(F)(3) leaves that to the land manager. I-12 is limited access. Saturday Trace fills.
The Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Hammond is Tangipahoa Parish. Shop in Covington, Slidell, or Mandeville. Call.
St Tammany County heat, humidity, or river rise change the return. A tailwind out is still heat on the bank. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. 32:204 still leaves path rules to the land manager, not a class sticker alone.
Do not copy another parish's named corridor onto St Tammany County. The Lafitte Greenway, Tammany Trace, Kisatchie two-track, Pontchartrain levee, and Bogue Chitto each have a home parish. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size.
I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49, I-55, US 90, US 61, US 171, US 165, and US 167 are drives, not eBike connectors from St Tammany County. If the next marquee is another parish, trailer or drive. Statewide bicycle rights do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 2 for St Tammany County planning.
Bayou chipseal, levee gravel, pine two-track, and paved trail in St Tammany County chew sidewalls differently. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 2 for St Tammany County planning.
If you only have two hours in St Tammany 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 parishes in one daylight window. Round note 3 for St Tammany County planning.
St Tammany County heat, humidity, or river rise change the return. A tailwind out is still heat on the bank. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. 32:204 still leaves path rules to the land manager, not a class sticker alone. Round note 3 for St Tammany County planning.
Do not copy another parish's named corridor onto St Tammany County. The Lafitte Greenway, Tammany Trace, Kisatchie two-track, Pontchartrain levee, and Bogue Chitto each have a home parish. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 4 for St Tammany County planning.
I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49, I-55, US 90, US 61, US 171, US 165, and US 167 are drives, not eBike connectors from St Tammany County. If the next marquee is another parish, trailer or drive. Statewide bicycle rights do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 4 for St Tammany County planning.
Bayou chipseal, levee gravel, pine two-track, and paved trail in St Tammany County chew sidewalls differently. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 5 for St Tammany County planning.
If you only have two hours in St Tammany 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 parishes in one daylight window. Round note 5 for St Tammany County planning.
St Tammany County heat, humidity, or river rise change the return. A tailwind out is still heat on the bank. Turn around earlier than the map suggests. 32:204 still leaves path rules to the land manager, not a class sticker alone. Round note 6 for St Tammany County planning.
Do not copy another parish's named corridor onto St Tammany County. The Lafitte Greenway, Tammany Trace, Kisatchie two-track, Pontchartrain levee, and Bogue Chitto each have a home parish. Shop where you will sleep. Call the card before a same-day rental size. Round note 6 for St Tammany County planning.
I-10, I-12, I-20, I-49, I-55, US 90, US 61, US 171, US 165, and US 167 are drives, not eBike connectors from St Tammany County. If the next marquee is another parish, trailer or drive. Statewide bicycle rights do not open a highway shoulder. Round note 7 for St Tammany County planning.
Bayou chipseal, levee gravel, pine two-track, and paved trail in St Tammany County chew sidewalls differently. Carry a tube. A path-ready tire is equipment, not a reason to ignore a posted path. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride. Round note 7 for St Tammany County planning.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best eBike ride in St. Tammany Parish?
Tammany Trace pavement. The Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Hammond is Tangipahoa Parish.
Does Louisiana use Class 1, 2, and 3?
Yes. La. R.S. 32:1(25) defines Class one, Class two, and Class three with a motor under 750 watts.
Do I need a license?
A matching electric-assisted bicycle is treated like a bicycle under 32:204. Confirm the machine matches 32:1.
Where can I rent in Covington?
This directory lists Covington, Slidell, and Mandeville. Call the card.
Is New Orleans in this parish?
No. New Orleans is Orleans Parish. Drive south.
Night riding?
Lights. Stick to lit Trace and streets.
All shops in St. Tammany Parish
The full directory -- 10 listings across 3 cities -- lives on the St. Tammany Parish eBike shops page. This Things To Do page is the ride guide, not a second copy of every card.
Planning a St. Tammany eBike day
St. Tammany riding we can source is Tammany Trace pavement. Shop in Covington. The Lafitte Greenway is Orleans Parish. Use the St. Tammany Parish directory for repair and rentals, and Louisiana eBike laws for the statute snapshot. Confirm the land manager the morning you ride.