Bentonville Gravel Bike Tour

Overview

Meet your guides at the 21c Museum Hotel at 11:00 AM. After a short shuttle, you'll be treated to a signature Trek Travel picnic followed by a bike fitting session and your first ride. You’ll start with a few miles of pavement and meander through the grounds of the Crystal Bridges Museum as you make your way north to sample some sweet Ozark gravel including a short stint on the famed Sugar Creek Road. Following a short loop, you’ll return to town and get settled... Meet your guides at the 21c Museum Hotel at 11:00 AM. After a short shuttle, you'll be treated to a signature Trek Travel picnic followed by a bike fitting session and your first ride. You’ll start with a few miles of pavement and meander through the grounds of the Crystal Bridges Museum as you make your way north to sample some sweet Ozark gravel including a short stint on the famed Sugar Creek Road. Following a short loop, you’ll return to town and get settled into your room. Take a stroll and get acquainted with the town square before we gather for social hour, where your guides will fill you in on the rest of the week's adventures. The day ends with dinner at The Hive, an award winning restaurant serving creative High South cuisine highlighting ingredients like black walnuts, freshly milled corn meal, hickory smoked hams, peaches, melons, and sweet onions. Read More

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Enjoy a delicious breakfast at The Hive this morning before meeting at the bikes for your first full day of adventure. Today’s ride begins with a few miles of bike path and then the roller coaster begins. Pristine undulating pavement turns to gravel about six miles into the ride. The hills continue as you wind your way through forest and farmland west of town. The short option begins with a shuttle, while the others pedal from the hotel. Avid cyclists will complet... Enjoy a delicious breakfast at The Hive this morning before meeting at the bikes for your first full day of adventure. Today’s ride begins with a few miles of bike path and then the roller coaster begins. Pristine undulating pavement turns to gravel about six miles into the ride. The hills continue as you wind your way through forest and farmland west of town. The short option begins with a shuttle, while the others pedal from the hotel. Avid cyclists will complete an extended gravel loop, then rejoin the other routes. Regardless of what you choose, everyone will follow the same route back to town, and we'll regroup at a coffee shop in the woods before heading back to the hotel. After the ride, enjoy lunch at a cafe of your choice and some free time to check out the shops in town or perhaps visit the Walmart Museum. This evening, we'll gather for dinner at a local favorite cafe. Read More

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After breakfast, we’ll get ready for another great ride, this time through the farmland west of town. Use today as a rolling recovery day or choose the avid option if you are here to build your endurance. Aside from about 8-10 miles of pavement to get to and from the outskirts of town, today's ride is pure gravel bliss. Weave your way through an endless maze of dirt, trees, and farms to your heart's content. Your guides will keep you headed in the right direction ... After breakfast, we’ll get ready for another great ride, this time through the farmland west of town. Use today as a rolling recovery day or choose the avid option if you are here to build your endurance. Aside from about 8-10 miles of pavement to get to and from the outskirts of town, today's ride is pure gravel bliss. Weave your way through an endless maze of dirt, trees, and farms to your heart's content. Your guides will keep you headed in the right direction and top off your bottles as you won’t find any services out here, just the isolated beauty of your surroundings, punctuated by trees and cattle. The ride ends with a lunch at the cyclist focused Meteor Café. Late this afternoon, we'll take a private guided tour of the renowned Crystal Bridges Museum. The one-hour tour will cover the three basic pillars of the museum experience: art, nature, and architecture. Many guests find an hour is not nearly enough, so feel free to linger til closing as the rest of the evening is yours to enjoy as you please. We suggest starting your evening off at The Momentary's Tower Bar for a cocktail with a view, followed by dinner on your own at one of the many local eateries in town. Read More

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Gear up for the week's final big ride today! The route is modeled after the Big Sugar pro gravel race. After a few miles of pavement, you’ll reach gravel on the north side of town and ride all the way to the Missouri state line, encircling the town of Pea Ridge. The short option will shuttle to the state line and then jump into the fun, while avid riders will complete an extended loop with a few additional hills. As you ride through the serene country roads surrou... Gear up for the week's final big ride today! The route is modeled after the Big Sugar pro gravel race. After a few miles of pavement, you’ll reach gravel on the north side of town and ride all the way to the Missouri state line, encircling the town of Pea Ridge. The short option will shuttle to the state line and then jump into the fun, while avid riders will complete an extended loop with a few additional hills. As you ride through the serene country roads surrounding this area, you may get lost in the seclusion and sanctity found in these lush green hills. We will have a casual picnic-style lunch en route today. Afterwards, everyone will pedal back to the hotel. It’s the perfect grand finale for an epic week of gravel exploration around this cycling mecca. This evening, we’ll celebrate in style with social hour and dinner at the newest farm-to-table fan favorite, Conifer. Read More

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It's time to say goodbye to this charming Southern town. But before you go, enjoy a leisurely cruise on the greenway to Rogers. Back at the hotel, you'll have a chance to freshen up before check-out. Your guides will offer a shuttle to the airport at 11:00 AM.