Bentonville Gravel Bike Tour

Experience the gravel roads of Bentonville and the Ozark Mountains

Trip Style

Gravel

Tour Duration

5 Days / 4 Nights

Activity Level

Level 2, Level 3

Bikes

Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3
Trek Electric-Assist Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS

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Starting from

$3,199.00 per person

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Join us for an exhilarating gravel biking adventure in the vibrant, bike-friendly Southern town of Bentonville, known for art and culture.

A gravel bike tour in Bentonville? You read that right. Over recent years, Bentonville has transformed from a sleepy Arkansas town to the center of the mountain bike universe, offering an array of culinary options, microbreweries, colorful boutiques, a world-class art museum, and many miles of single track. Beyond the singletrack, the area offers fantastic gravel riding through rolling farmland, framed by the imposing Ozark mountains. These gravel roads offer everything from smooth dirt roads to chunky gravel sections flowing around hidden corners to remote hollows and through endless tunnels of trees. When you're done pedaling, enjoy dinner at culinary hotspots like the Hive and Conifer. Retire to your splendid hotel each evening, just a few steps from the town square, where you’ll find yourself lingering to peruse the contemporary art collection worthy of museum galleries.
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Trip Wows
  • Ride through miles and miles of dirt roads snaking across the rolling hilly Arkansas landscape, including the classic Sugar Creek Road

  • Stay steps from Bentonville’s quaint town square at the 21c Museum Hotel which integrates local art into all areas of the property

  • Step into The Meteor, a unique bike shop, bottle shop, and cafe, where you can enjoy delectable food and the perfect cycling ambiance

  • Experience the art scene with a guided tour of Crystal Bridges, and visit the Momentary's Tower Bar for a drink with a view

  • Soak up the bike-friendly atmosphere of Bentonville at Airship Coffee, a shop tucked into the trail network only accessible by bike or foot

Sculpture at Crystal Bridges

You can't help but fall in love with Bentonville

Bentonville is filled with surprises: a bike-friendly vibe, singing bridges, gourmet NWA-inspired dining, a coffee shop in the woods, and artwork all around. The gravel riding is really fun, too!


What Guests are Saying
Smiling cyclists on gravel road

We really enjoyed this trip. The guides were excellent, the host hotel was nice and in a great location, food was great, the routes were excellent and the other folks on the trip were very nice. The tour of the Crystal Bridges museum as excellent.

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Dale, Trek Travel Guest

Bentonville is a bike community like no other. The trails, the people, and their love of bikes were beyond anything I could imagine.... I've been on tours with other companies where the guides are good guides; Being a good guide is different than being good at hospitality, and that separates this team from others. They enjoy service and seeing everyone having a good time.... This team did a great job, and I greatly appreciate all they did to make this an excellent vacation.

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Scott, Trek Travel Guest

WOW. Bentonville is a great little town with creative restaurants, interesting museums and a great vibe. The gravel riding was so fun. I loved that we had afternoons to explore the town, take advantage of Blake Street club and relax. I loved the experience.

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Tania B., Trek Travel President

I didn't expect much from the area except nice trails. I was more than surprised. Bentonville is a bike community like no other. The trails, the people, and their love of bikes were beyond anything I could imagine. I have a hard time describing it to anyone because it's so unique.

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Scott Y., Trek Travel Guest

Bentonville is great! The Crystal Bridges Museum made for an extraordinary afternoon.

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Mark, Trek Travel Guest

three smiling guides in cycling gear

Bentonville has emerged as a growing star in the gravel and mountain bike scene. It’s easy to see when you spend a week riding some of the best gravel the Ozarks has to offer. Pair that with three James Beard nominee restaurants in a charming walkable downtown, and you’re in for a trip of a lifetime.

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Kyle, Trek Travel Guide


Great Ride

Pea Ridge Loop

Ride our version of the iconic Big Sugar Gravel course and enjoy the scenic, secluded roads and the undulating terrain of the Ozark Mountains.


Dates & Pricing

Book early for the best price

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  • Join Waitlist

  • Private

  • Limited Availability


Itinerary
Activity Information

Hotels
hotel room with two queen beds
Green penquin sculptures set up like bowling pins in hallway
Hotel room with couch decorated with pillow with a black dog's face on it.
Vintage car parked in front of museum hotel
21C Museum hotel in Bentonville guest bathroom
plate of eggs, sausage, grits and toast
Bentonville, Arkansas
21c Museum Hotel Bentonville
Explorer

Located on the northeast corner of Bentonville’s town square, 21c Museum Hotel is a boutique hotel, contemporary art museum, and cultural hub. Guests enjoy stylish rooms with curated artwork, high ceilings, and Malin + Goetz amenities, plus award-winning “High South” cuisine at The Hive, led by Chef Matthew McClure. The hotel has a warm, welcoming feel and gives guests the opportunity to discover thought-provoking art around every corner.


Bikes & Gear
Ride the Best Bikes in the Industry
Gravel
Trek Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3

New in 2026! The Checkpoint SL 7 AXS Gen 3 is a carbon gravel bike built for epic rides. Its lightweight frame features Gravel Endurance geometry with IsoSpeed comfort tech, while 45 mm tires smooth out rough terrain. With a wireless SRAM Force XPLR AXS drivetrain featuring a wide 10–46T 13-speed 1X gearing, and powerful disc brakes—everything you need to go wherever the gravel leads.

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Electric Gravel
Trek Electric-Assist Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS

New in 2026! Trek’s Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS is a lightweight gravel bike built for miles of fun. The TQ HPR60 electric-assist motor adds a quiet boost up to 15 or 28 mph (region specific), making climbs and long days easier. Carbon wheels and frame keep it quick and responsive, while 45 mm tubeless tires and IsoSpeed tech smooth rough terrain. With SRAM’s 12-speed AXS wireless shifting and disc brakes, every move is in your control.
Upgrade to the Checkpoint+ SL 6 AXS for $399 (3-6 day trips) or $599 (7+ day trips). Available in limited quantities. See specific trip dates for available bike options.

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Two cyclist and one rider

Trek Travel Guides

The World’s Best

From the moment you meet our guides, you'll understand the difference. You'll feel the genuine care they take to make your vacation perfect. From their expert support to sharing their favorite hidden spots, they tailor every moment to you.

Certified Guides

Additional Gear
  • Choice of Trek Travel Santini cycling jersey or technical t-shirt to keep
  • Trek Travel water bottle to keep
  • Cinch sack day bag to keep
  • GPS device with pre-loaded routes providing turn by turn directions
  • Trek front and rear lights
  • A flat pack containing a tube, levers, and a CO2 cartridge with inflator and tubeless plugs
  • Shimano SPD dual sided mountain pedals
  • Trek helmet
  • Trek saddle
  • For the most comfortable ride, we recommend you bring your own saddle. If you prefer, you can bring your own pedals and helmet on the trip and our guides will install your gear on the first day during your bike fit.
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Trip Inclusions

Additional Details

Know Before You Go!

We want you to be fully prepared for your cycling vacation of a lifetime. This involves making sure that you choose the appropriate trip for you and that every aspect of your experience is flawless. Each Trek Travel trip is unique to ensure maximum enjoyment every time.

Your Trip Need to Knows:

  • Rider level: The terrain on this trip falls under our classification of Level 2 as it relates to distance and elevation gain for all “Today’s” ride options, however, the gravel conditions in Bentonville are Advanced. The gravel surface presents numerous sections of road that have chunky gravel rocks and punchy, challenging climbs on loose gravel. Experience riding in these conditions is recommended. See our “Rider Information” section above for more information.
  • Nature breaks: Getting off the beaten path means there may be limited services during gravel rides. There may not be traditional restrooms available on some routes, but there will be plenty of trees!
  • Lunches: Lunches will consist of a simple picnic style lunch on the route or a more traditional cafe lunch after the ride.
  • Route changes: Gravel roads are dynamic by nature. Road surfaces change throughout the year depending on maintenance (grading, adding new gravel) and weather, particularly rain. Our guides constantly monitor road conditions and may change the routes as needed to provide the best possible riding experience.

Before and After Your Trip

FAQs

Daily high temperatures in Bentonville range from 77F (25C) in May to 85F (30C) in June. Evenings are predictably a bit cooler with average lows of 57F (14C) in May and 66F (19C) in June. Our trips will run in the late Spring and early Summer, so bring light layers, and of course, always bring your raincoat. For all gravel trips, we recommend wearing cycling shoes with recessed cleats on the off chance you have to hike-a-bike. View our Packing List

To reserve your space on a trip, you can either call us at 866-464-8735 to speak with an expert Trip Consultant or book online any time by clicking the “BOOK THIS TRIP” icon near the upper right of each destination’s overview page.* Once you have submitted your reservation online, a Trip Consultant will contact you within one business day to answer any questions you may have and to confirm space, bike, and room availability on your desired trip. Your booking will be finalized once your no-risk deposit is paid. If you make a reservation more than 90 days prior to the trip, a $750 no risk deposit is due at the time of booking.** If you reserve your trip less than 90 days prior to the departure, the full balance is due at the time of booking. Once your booking is complete you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your trip.

*Please note that select trips cannot be booked online at this time. For those trips, please call a trip consultant at 866-464-8735.

**Deposit amounts vary for all Race, Cross Country, Special Edition, Ride Camp, and Self-Guided tours. Please confirm deposit amounts for all trips with your Trip Consultant at time of booking.

When a trip is booked, a guest confirmation email is immediately sent out. One week prior to the trip start, you’ll receive an email containing your trip start meeting location reminder and any last-minute information that you’ll need to know. You will also receive instructions to download the Ride with GPS app before your trip to provide you the day to day plan and daily route guides.

With one person booked on a date, the trip becomes guaranteed.*

In the case where trips are at one or two guests, we will contact you prior to final payment to give you the following options:

Pay a small trip fee of $500 per person for two guests or $1000 for one guest, which ensures your preferred trip date will run. If there are three or more guests before departure date, the fee will be refunded in full.

or

Switch to a different trip or different departure date. Should there be any difference in trip price between your original trip and the new one, you will be expected to pay the difference, or we will refund you accordingly.

Offer only valid if Trek Travel contacts a guest to discuss these specific options. Trips with fewer than three guests may operate with only one guide. The guide will support all rides with a Trek Travel van. If you would like to discuss the option of having two guides, please speak with your trip consultant.

The small trip supplement for Ride Camps is as follows – for two guests an additional $250 or for one guest an additional $500.

*Cross Country, Race, and Special Edition trips as well as a small number of select departures have a minimum guest count to guarantee. Please check with your Trip Consultant for more information.

Unforeseen events may make it necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Our Guest Services team will update you with any changes. We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels—to honor their reservations, in which case all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes full settlement. Trek Travel is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, or illness. We strongly encourage Travel Protection for complete coverage.

We understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour.

Read our Cancellation Policy

Our Trip Consultants are available to assist and can answer your questions. Please call us at 866-464-8735.

Trek Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help safeguard you and your travel investment against the unexpected. We offer a travel protection plan through Arch RoamRight that provides coverage for unforeseen events that could affect your ability to travel with us.
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Sharing the joy that comes with wow moments

Trek Travel guides are dedicated to making moments that last a lifetime, and we invite you to thank them with a trip gratuity. These are customary and at your own discretion, to recognize service, hospitality, and the little extras that surprise and delight. For this Gravel trip, we recommend between $200-$250 per guest and, of course, you may choose to give more if your guides made your trip an unforgettable experience.

Like everything else about your vacation, the Trek Travel team is here to make this experience easier for you. While local currency is preferred, you may also tip through the following options:

Via PayPal (please have this account set up in advance when possible) or with your guest services representative on the phone before or after the trip.

Gratuities will be divided among the guide team, so feel free to leave your gratuity with whomever you choose at the end of your trip.

You cannot put a price on a wow. But you can show your thanks for an exceptional experience.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don't necessarily pertain to a specific trip. See Gravel FAQs

Want to learn more about our trips? Watch our recorded Guide-Led Virtual Events—just visit our Trek Travel Youtube Channel and search for your trip.


Guaranteed Trips

Our trips are guaranteed to run once we have one confirmed booking on the trip. Click here to view our full guarantee policy.

Trek Travel reserves the right to cancel trips with zero guests, therefore you must book with Trek Travel before making travel arrangements for the trip. We are not responsible for travel arrangements made prior to confirming your Trek Travel Trip. Select trips are not guaranteed.

Sold Out/Waitlist

This trip is currently sold out, but you may be added to the waitlist in the case of availability.

Limited Availability

If a date is marked with Limited Availability, there are few spots left to book. We will secure additional rooms from our hotels before confirming your reservation.

Looking to travel with a small group? Ask our trip consultants about private trips and learn more.

Private

If a date is marked as Private, it is reserved for a private group.

Don’t see exactly what you are looking for or looking for a custom date?
Call our trip consultants at 866-464-8735

Hotel Differences

Trek Travel offers three hotel levels to match your style. Luxury hotels provide elegant, thoughtful touches with exceptional hospitality. Explorer hotels blend modern amenities with local charm in unique settings. Comfort hotels are casual and conveniently located near Trek Travel activities.

Activity Levels

Level 1:

Road: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 25 mi (40 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Gravel: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 20 mi (35 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 1-3 hours of hiking. Up to 5 mi (8 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Level 2:

Road: 2-4 hours of riding. 20-35 mi (35-60 km). Up to 2,500 ft (750 m).

Gravel: 2-4 hours of riding. 15-30 mi (25-45 km). Up to 2,000 ft (300 m).

Hiking: 2-4 hours of hiking. 4-8 mi (6-12 km). Up to 1,500 ft (450 m).

Level 3:

Road: 3-5 hours of riding. 25-55 mi (40-85 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 20-40 mi (35-60 km). Up to 3,000 ft (900 m).

Hiking: 3-5 hours of hiking. 6-10 mi (9-16 km). Up to 2,000 ft (600 m).

Level 4:

Road: 4+ hours of riding. 40-70 mi (60-110 km). Up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m).

Gravel: 4+ hours of riding. 30-50 mi (45-80 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

Hiking: 4+ hours of hiking. 7-15 mi (11-24 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

What are your trip styles?

Classic Bike:

Explore beautiful destinations with a curated blend of guided activities, local cuisine, handpicked accommodations, and itineraries to suit every traveler, from laid-back adventures to luxurious escapes.

Gravel:

Venture off the beaten path to unforgettable places, with fully-supported routes that combine gravel and paved roads in classic Trek Travel style.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Pro Race:

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Hiking & Walking:

Step into adventure with carefully designed routes, unparalleled hospitality, and deep-routed local connections.

Ride Camp:

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

Self-Guided:

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

Single Occupancy

Sometimes it’s more convenient and comfortable to have your own room while on vacation. We understand and that’s why we offer a Single Occupancy option. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself