RYDB Fest 2025: The Ozarks’ Big Weekend on Two Wheels
Fayetteville’s ride of the year starts here, bringing cyclists of every level together for four days of rolling fun.
Everyone’s invited to a celebration of grit, gear, and good times with the NWA cycling crew. You’ll spend four days rolling, racing, and rallying with the community that makes Fayetteville tick.
Don’t miss your chance to roll with it, because this is the ride everyone will be talking about long after the finish line.
THE DEETS
📍 Downtown Fayetteville + surrounding trails/parks
📅 September 18–21, 2025
💲 Varies by activity (many free community events)
🔗 More info
Ride Your Damn Bike Festival takes over Fayetteville this September. Downtown transforms into a hub with the Maker’s Market and Expo, where local frame-builders, artisans, and gear makers set up alongside food vendors serving local flavor. Workshops add depth to the weekend, covering everything from bikepacking basics to trail advocacy and hands-on mechanics.
The festival isn’t just about learning and shopping but also about riding together. Local group rides and shakedowns range from easy cruises to mini-missions, while the Community Overnighter brings everyone out for a no-drop campout under the Ozark sky. For the endurance crowd, the Fayetteville Ultra Circuit (FUC) delivers self-supported adventure in multiple distances, testing both legs and grit. And of course, it wouldn’t be RYDB without the Dirt Crits at Agri Park, the rowdy evening race that’s as much party as competition.
RYDB creates a space where seasoned racers, curious newcomers, and everyday riders all share the same lane. Pump the tires, grab a friend, let’s ride and roll.
