New Orleans Neighborhood Self-Guided Bike Tour: Bike through historic Faubourg St. John, and view the architecture of the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, Faubourg St. John. Today, some of the homes in this neighborhood are petite plantations dating from 1784 and beyond and the gardens rival those of the Garden District. Ride through St. Louis Cemetery # 3 and City Park, a 1500 acre urban park which houses the largest collection of mature live oak trees in the world.

What is the price of the 3 to 4 hour self-guided bicycle tour?

The price of our 3 to 4 hour self-guided bicycle tour is $40 per person.

What is included in the price of the 3 to 4 hour self-guided bicycle tour?

This self-guided bicycle tour includes a helmet, lock, your choice of bicycle (hybrid, cruiser, mountain bike), a 20oz bottle of cold spring water, a neighborhood route map, a directions/turns sheet and a points of interest/history sheet. (Ask for suggestions for lunch at local neighborhood restaurants.) You need only bring comfortable clothing, sunglasses, shoes (preferably sneakers or bike shoes), and sunscreen.

How do I reserve a 3 to 4 hour self-guided bicycle tour?

We require advance reservations held with a credit card (Visa or Master Card). If you plan to charge your tour using your credit card, please bring it with you. We do not charge your card until you arrive. Do not send your credit card information via email. Please call to make your reservation.

What happens if it rains or there is bad weather?

A half hour before the tour is scheduled to begin, if it is raining or too cold or too hot, you may cancel the tour without charge, but you must call. We do not usually cancel tours based on weather forecasts since they are wrong nearly half of the time. We also apply a test of "reasonableness". For example 90 degrees in August in New Orleans is not considered too hot because it is not unusual. Once the tour is underway, you may cancel the tour due to "bad weather" and get a "rain check" for a future tour.

What is your refund/cancellation Policy?

There is no charge for a 3/4 hour self-guided bicycle tour if canceled within 48 hours of the tour start time. A cancellation fee of $20 p/p will be charged for a tour if canceled in less than 48 hours. The full amount for the tour will be charged for a no show, no call.

Where does the bicycle tour start?

The 3/4 hour self-guided bicycle tour starts at our shop on 625 Hagan Ave. which is less than 2 miles from the French Quarter or the Central Business District.

How do I get to your shop?

By Streetcar: Take the Canal Streetcar from the French Quarter or Warehouse District. Note that you'll be taking the streetcar going away from the Mississippi River. Get off at N. Jeff Davis Parkway (in front of a Walgreen's pharmacy) and stay on that side of Canal St. Walk down N. Jeff Davis Parkway (along side the Walgreen's parking lot) for three blocks. You will cross a set of railroad track and see the street narrow to a single lane. This single lane street is Hagan Ave. In 1 1/2 blocks you will see our shop (625 Hagan Ave.) with a large "Laid Back Bikes/Tours" sign.

Driving/Taxi From Canal St.: Take Canal Street from the French Quarter or Warehouse District for about 1.5 miles. Turn right at N. Jeff Davis Parkway (at a Walgreen's pharmacy). Stay in the right lane. If you make no turns, N. Jeff Davis Parkway will become Hagan Ave just past a set of railroad tracks. In 1 1/2 blocks after the railroad tracks, you will see our shop on the left (625 Hagan Ave.). This is the front of our shop.

Driving/Taxi From Esplanade Ave: Take Esplanade Ave. from the French Quarter (away from the Mississippi River) for about 1.5 miles. You will see a Circle K convenience store on the right. At this point, turn left onto Grand Route St. John and drive to the end. You will be looking at Bayou St. John and Moss St. Turn left on Moss St. After you drive through a light, start looking to your left. You will see our shop with double yellow doors and a very large "Laid Back Bikes/Tours" sign at the back of a parking lot. This is actually the back of our shop.

What temperature can I expect in New Orleans?

Month	Avg. high	Avg. low	Avg. precipitation
January	62° F	43° F	5.1 in.
February	65° F	46° F	5.5 in.
March	71° F	52° F	5.3 in.
April	78° F	58° F	4.8 in.
May	85° F	66° F	4.9 in.
June	89° F	71° F	5.6 in.
July	91° F	73° F	6.6 in.
August	90° F	73° F	5.9 in.
September	87° F	70° F	5.4 in.
October	80° F	60° F	2.8 in.
November	71° F	50° F	4.5 in.
December	65° F	45° F	5.3 in.