The annual Hazel Valley Rally returns to Fayetteville, AR for a day of gravel grinding in the Ozark National Forest on Saturday, April 1st.
With world-class riding around every corner – make Fayetteville your next cycling destination!
Fayetteville, Arkansas is home to authentic cycling experiences. From road cycling to gravel riding, the surrounding Ozark Mountains create the perfect backdrop for all day adventures or just an afternoon cruise.
With over 100 miles of paved and singletrack trails accessible from the city center, Fayetteville boasts an extensive trail network featuring a variety of experiences for cyclists of all abilities. From the family-friendly Razorback Greenway to the purpose-built mountain bike trails at Centennial Park, the toughest decision may be deciding what bike to ride.
After the ride, you’ll find an abundance of bicycle-friendly restaurants, coffee shops, and breweries rich with local flavor and area hotels prepared to welcome cyclists to town.
Keep scrolling to start planning your next cycling vacation or just that next ride in Fayetteville.
Surrounded by the Ozark Mountains, hundreds of miles of gravel roads are accessible right from Fayetteville. From winding ridges to twisting descents, Fayetteville is your gateway to endless gravel riding opportunities. Click the button below to see a selection of routes favoring gravel cyclists looking for their next adventure.
From Fayetteville, road cyclists will discover one of the largest road networks in Arkansas – with over 400 miles of scenic paved roads accessible from town. Low traffic density, high road quality, and diverse mountain topography make Fayetteville the ideal destination for your next road cycling vacation. Here is a selection of routes to get you pedaling!
Fayetteville is home to world-class mountain biking with a variety of family-friendly flow trails, technical singletrack and purpose-built trail systems just a few miles from downtown. Over 50 miles of singletrack can be found throughout town and additional trails are just a short drive away.
Fayetteville features an extensive 50-mile network of family-friendly paved trails winding through town and is home to Mile Zero of the regional Razorback Greenway. Cyclists of all abilities can cruise the trails where they will find easy access to local eateries, breweries, and public art.
Didn’t bring your own wheels to Fayetteville? No problem! Fayetteville has several options available for scooting around town. Dockless rental e-scooters from Veo and Spin can be found from downtown to Lake Fayetteville and most local bike shops (page 100 in our Visitors Guide) have a rental bike to meet your needs!
In January 2022, Fayetteville hosted the Walmart UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, a global sporting event that put the city in the spotlight as a cycling destination. Download the report below to learn more about the event and how it impacted the city.
The annual Hazel Valley Rally returns to Fayetteville, AR for a day of gravel grinding in the Ozark National Forest on Saturday, April 1st.
The spring edition of the biannual Square 2 Square Bike Ride is taking off up the Razorback Regional Greenway from just off the Fayetteville Downtown Square on Saturday, May 6th, 2023!
The U.S. Pro Cup Mountain Bike Series is returning to Fayetteville, Arkansas for the third consecutive year with four jam-packed days of cross-country mountain biking racing, qualifiers, and classes for all levels. The action happens at Centennial Park this spring, April 12th-16th, 2023!
Did you know that Fayetteville, Arkansas is the third most bicycle-friendly city in the entire United States? If housing an incredible 50 registered bike-friendly businesses in a town of fewer than 100,000 isn't blowing your mind, consider that you’ll find only 21 in Portland, Oregon, and 9 in San Francisco!
If Fayetteville, AR isn't the first place that comes to mind when you daydream about your next cycling vacation, it certainly should be!Just ask GCN.
Just east of Fayetteville, Arkansas lies Madison County: a largely untouched area of the Boston Mountain range of the Ozark Mountains. For cyclists, the region is a hidden treasure waiting to be explored, rich with opportunities for remote gravel road riding!
Experience Fayetteville has partnered with Ride with GPS for our route development needs. Featuring complimentary turn by turn navigation and unique Points of Interest (POI), mobile users will want to download the free Ride with GPS app.
Hi, I'm Brannon Pack, Director of Cycling Tourism! Planning a Fayetteville ride? Shoot me a message if you have questions or need route recommendations. Happy to help!