Why We Created These Guides
RideTHISbike exists to help people discover, or rediscover, the simple joys of cycling.
For some people, that means a traditional bicycle. For others, it means an e-bike, a cargo bike, a folding bike, a trike, or another practical way to make short local trips easier and more enjoyable.
But cycling is not the right answer for every person, every route, or every situation. New Orleans and the surrounding communities are mostly flat and rideable year-round, but we also deal with heat, humidity, rough streets, potholes, uneven pavement, distracted drivers, and routes that require real judgment.
These guides are here to explain when and how cycling, with or without electric assist, can be beneficial in specific real-life use cases.
Local Advice, Not Generic Bike Marketing
RideTHISbike is the home site for RideTHISbike LLC. eBikeNOLA is one of our brands and is where we place more product-specific content about the bikes and e-bikes we sell.
These guides live here because they speak to our core mission: helping people throughout Greater New Orleans make better cycling decisions.
Many websites describe bikes by listing specifications. Motor wattage, battery size, tire width, and range all matter, but they do not answer the bigger question most customers are really asking:
Will this actually work for my life?
That is the question these guides are designed to answer, using practical experience, local knowledge, and real-world ownership considerations.
What We Mean by Local NOLA Expertise
NOLA may be shorthand, but the guidance here is not limited to the French Quarter or only to Orleans Parish.
We serve riders throughout Greater New Orleans, including New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, River Ridge, the West Bank, the Northshore, Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, and nearby communities.
Local expertise means knowing more than which bikes are popular. It means understanding rough pavement, storage limitations, heat, humidity, bridges, bike paths, levee trails, school routes, tourists, traffic behavior, service needs, and the difference between a bike that looks good online and one that actually works here.
Featured Guide
We are beginning the RideTHISbike Guides library with one of the most practical and meaningful questions families ask:
Can we carry kids on a bike in New Orleans safely, comfortably, and realistically?
Our first detailed guide looks at the real-world decisions families face, including children’s ages, cargo bikes, e-bikes, trikes, trailers, route selection, passenger behavior, New Orleans heat, storage, and the difference between a pleasant family ride and a risky one.
Read Carrying Kids on a Bike in New Orleans
Guide Categories
This section will grow over time. We are starting with the topics customers ask us about most often, then building out each category with practical, local, use-case based advice.
Family Cycling Guides — Advice for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and families considering cargo bikes, child seats, school transportation, family routes, and safe ways to ride together in Greater New Orleans.
Older Rider Guides — Guidance for riders over 50 or 60 who want comfort, confidence, stability, step-through frames, trikes, and help getting back into cycling after years away.
RV Owner Guides — Folding e-bike and compact transportation advice for RV owners, campers, snowbirds, and travelers who want to explore without moving their vehicle every time.
Local Route Guides — New Orleans-area riding guidance focused on useful, enjoyable, and lower-stress routes, including parks, levee paths, greenways, lakefront rides, and neighborhood connections.
Safety Guides — Practical safety advice for riding in Greater New Orleans, including route selection, visibility, carrying children, bike lanes, streetcar tracks, night riding, and defensive riding.
Commuting and Short Trip Guides — Advice for people who want to replace short car trips, commute locally, reduce dependence on a second car, or make everyday errands more efficient.
Featured Guide Section: Family Cycling
We began the RideTHISbike Guides Library with family cycling because families often have some of the most practical and important questions.
Can we carry kids safely on a bike? What routes are best? What bike works well for grandparents? Could a cargo e-bike replace some short car trips? Are there places in Greater New Orleans where families can ride comfortably together?
These are real questions with real consequences for how families spend time together, get outside, reduce short car trips, and make cycling part of everyday life.
Family Cycling Guides — Start here for our full family cycling section, including advice for parents, grandparents, caregivers, and families throughout Greater New Orleans.
Carrying Kids on a Bike in New Orleans — A practical guide to cargo bikes, e-bikes, trikes, trailers, passenger behavior, route selection, and what New Orleans families should consider before carrying children by bike.
Family Bike Safety in New Orleans — Safety guidance for parents, grandparents, and caregivers, including helmets, visibility, stop signs, passenger rules, route choice, and when to end the ride.
Best Family Bike Routes in Greater New Orleans — Local route guidance for family rides in parks, on levee trails, greenways, lakefront paths, and other lower-stress riding areas.
Riding With Grandchildren in Greater New Orleans — Bike choices, safety considerations, route ideas, and practical advice for grandparents who want to create memorable adventures with grandchildren.
Cargo Bike vs a Second Car in New Orleans — A practical family transportation guide for households considering whether a cargo e-bike can replace enough short trips to delay, avoid, or reduce dependence on a second vehicle.
How These Guides Connect to RideTHISbike and eBikeNOLA
RideTHISbike is our primary site and the home of our broader cycling mission. This is where we explain how bikes and e-bikes fit into real life.
eBikeNOLA is one of our brands and is where we place more detailed content about the e-bikes we sell. When a guide discusses a specific bike that may be a strong fit, we may link to eBikeNOLA so you can compare models, features, and current availability.
The goal is not to convince everyone to ride a bike. The goal is to help people determine whether cycling, with or without electric assist, could improve their quality of life.
Visit Us for a Real Test Ride
A guide can help you think clearly, but it cannot replace a real test ride.
If you are considering an e-bike, cargo bike, folding bike, trike, comfort bike, or traditional bicycle, visit RideTHISbike. We can talk through your routes, storage, comfort level, passengers, budget, and long-term maintenance needs.