Live Like a Local, Bike Northwest Arkansas!

New to the Benton County area? Grab a bike & get to know the Ozarks. Northwest Arkansas is a great place to live!

Northwest Arkansas is a premiere location for cyclist enthusiasts of all ability types! The natural setting of the Ozarks gives ridders beautiful scenic views year round and the area offers many cycle friendly amenities. Get to know the NWA area by bike and you will see why the area is known for the excellent quality of life.

Residents and tourists can enjoy a range of cycling activities from mountain bike trails, cycle paths, bike themed pubs, and summers filled with all types of cycling and mountain biking events.

Northwest Arkansas has seen a bike revolution in the last few years with extensive trails, and investments into making the area cycle friendly. You don't have to go far to visit an awesome locally owned bike shop, or a bike friendly establishment. We have seen big bike events come to the area like the premier Arkansas Enduro Series , a large mountain bike event and outdoor family friendly festival.

As the Northwest Arkansas area develops, the community has supported careful incorporation of bike paths and big investments into trails from organizations like the Walton Family Foundation.

The Razorback Greenway will take you on a gorgeous ride from the square in Bentonville into Fayetteville’s downtown area. Take a ride down the Razorback Greenway and in just an afternoon of riding, you can visit some of the best local spots the region has to offer.

Mountain Biking in Benton County is a favorate past time. Bentonville Parks and Recreation is proud to provide more than 28 miles of award-winning mountain bike trails. Riding the trails is not only a favorite activity of locals, but the trails also attract thousands of riders from all over the country each year.

Now, after extensive research and negotiations Fayetteville will be getting a new Bike Share Program which looks to be a great new amenity for the community! One of the most successful bike share companies VeoRide has just been given the exclusive right to operate a bike-share program in the rights-of-way within the Fayetteville City limits for three years.

Finalized contract with VeoRide includes: Subscribers will now receive unlimited one-hour rides. The city and university each agreed to pay $20,000 annually with the A&P Commission adding $10,000 to help subsidize the cost for residents and visitors who purchase subscriptions for bicycle usage.

Fayetteville City Council approved the contract unanimously saying this is "The best priced option seen for ridders”. Bikes will be available on a subscription basis anywhere from $4.99 - $17 a month, or a pay-per-ride rate. Bicycles will be available for pickup in and around the downtown area, along city trails, on the UA campus.

So grab a bike and live like a local! We hope you enjoy all which Northwest Arkansas has to offer.

Here are some of our favorate sites and Benton County cycling resources which we recommend bookmarking. They include lots of trail maps, descriptions, and local tips:

OZ Trails Northwest Arkansas: http://oztrailsnwa.com/

This is a favorate site. It features interactive maps and helpful tools for planning trips.

Bike Bentonville: https://www.visitbentonville.com/bike/

This site is very well done. Resources include information about single track trails, road bike pathways, trail conditions, local rides, pictures, events, and cycle friendly places to visit.

Northwest Arkansas Trails: https://www.nwatrails.org/

Great local blog with info about trails, local resources, and trail closure updates.

Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway Map: http://www.nwarpc.org/pdf/Transportation/Bike-Ped-Trails/GreenwayFinal2pg.pdf

Official map from the NWA Regional Planning Commission.

Northwest Arkansas Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan: http://www.nwabikepedplan.com/