5 eBike Shops in Josephine County, OR
Josephine County lists five businesses, all in Grants Pass: BikeKraft, a bicycle shop, Don's Bike Center, a bicycle repair shop, Rapley Motorsports, a motor scooter dealer, and two motorcycle repair shops, S & D Custom Cycle & Fab and Redwood Cycles.
None of the listings says it sells or rents eBikes. The city of Grants Pass publishes a page of suggested rides that is the best local source.
Things to do on an eBike in Josephine County
eBike shops by city
All 5 listings are in Grants Pass, shown below.
Where to ride in Josephine County
The city's suggested biking trails page lists family rides at Reinhart Volunteer Park, Tom Pearce Park and the Rogue River Greenway, plus longer routes: Allen Creek at about 13 miles and Winona Loop at 32 miles.
TrailLink says the paved Rogue River Greenway is open in three disconnected segments totaling nearly 10 miles, and the western segment starts in Tom Pearce Park.
eBike rules in Oregon
Oregon sorts eBikes into three classes in ORS 801.258. A Class 1 assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 20 miles an hour. A Class 2 can be propelled by its motor without pedaling and also stops at 20. A Class 3 assists only while you pedal, stops at 28, and must have a speedometer. The statute states no motor wattage limit for an eBike; the 1,000-watt figure in the code belongs to the motor assisted scooter definition, so guides that quote it for eBikes are using a different rule. Under ORS 814.405, an electric assisted bicycle counts as a bicycle, not a motor vehicle, unless a statute says otherwise.
A rider 16 or older may ride any class without a license or other driving privilege (ORS 807.020). House Bill 4007, signed April 7, 2026, changes that on January 1, 2027: a Class 1 rider may be 14, Class 2 and Class 3 riders stay at 16, and a Class 1 or 2 rider of any age may ride in a bicycle safety program. Until then the minimum is 16 for every class. Under ORS 814.410, operating an eBike on a sidewalk is a Class D traffic violation. The state bicycle manual says eBike riders may use bicycle lanes and paths, and that cities, counties and land owners often set their own rules, especially in parks and on trails.
Oregon requires a helmet for a rider under 16 on a bicycle on a public road or premises open to the public, with a presumptive $25 fine (ORS 814.485); the state bicycle manual tells every rider under 16 to wear one. The statute borrows the human-powered bicycle definition, so the state's treatment of an eBike as a bicycle is the reason to expect it to apply. HB 4007 moves the duty to ORS 814.486 on January 1, 2027. We found no adult helmet rule and no eBike title, registration, or insurance requirement. Read our Oregon eBike laws guide, then check the sign at the trailhead.
Cities in Josephine County
Every card here sits in Grants Pass, so the eBike shops in Grants Pass page has the full set.
Frequently asked questions
Does Josephine County have an eBike shop?
The directory lists no business that says it sells eBikes. It lists BikeKraft as a bicycle shop and Don's Bike Center as a bicycle repair shop, so call and ask about eBike sales and service.
Where can I ride near Grants Pass?
The city suggests Reinhart Volunteer Park, Tom Pearce Park and the Rogue River Greenway for family rides, and Cathedral Hills for mountain biking.
How hard is the Winona Loop?
The city rates it as a difficult 32-mile ride, and says that going north up Granite Hill Road is very challenging and many riders walk their bikes.
Do Oregon eBike riders have to wear helmets?
Riders under 16 do, and so do passengers under 16. The state bicycle manual says all riders under 16 must wear an approved helmet on a public path or roadway, and ORS 814.405 treats an eBike as a bicycle. Adults are not covered.
