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Cycling in Fayetteville
Best season: April–October
Fayetteville sits on the south rim of the New River Gorge, and its signature riding is the Arrowhead Trails — a stacked-loop singletrack system built for mountain bikes inside New River Gorge National Park. Loops range from mellow to technical, and the nearby Long Point Trail delivers the classic head-on view of the New River Gorge Bridge. Old mining roads and railroad grades in the gorge add gravel-flavored options for riders who’d rather cruise than send.
Getting on a bike here is unusually easy. Arrowhead Bike Farm parks a Trek rental fleet, a campground, and a biergarten right at the Arrowhead trailhead, while New River Bikes in downtown Fayetteville rents by the day and shuttles riders to the trailhead of their choice.
The area’s adventure resorts double as bike-friendly lodging. ACE Adventure Resort rents mountain bikes by the hour or day on 1,500 acres of private trails, and Adventures on the Gorge runs guided half-day mountain-bike trips — bike and helmet included — from its rim-top resort.
Spring and fall bring the best temperatures; summer rides are humid, so start early. If you’re visiting in mid-October, book lodging well ahead — Bridge Day crowds fill the town.
Weather in Fayetteville
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Typical by month
avg high/low · 1991–2020 normals · ANSTEAD HAWKS NEST STATE PARK- Jan 42° 23° 3.3"
- Feb 46° 25° 3.0"
- Mar 55° 31° 4.2"
- Apr 68° 40° 4.3"
- May 75° 50° 5.0"
- Jun 81° 58° 4.7"
- Jul 84° 62° 5.9"
- Aug 83° 61° 4.2"
- Sep 78° 54° 3.6"
- Oct 68° 42° 3.1"
- Nov 56° 33° 3.1"
- Dec 46° 27° 3.7"
Bike-friendly hotels
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ACE Adventure Resort
1,500-acre adventure resort with 50+ cabins minutes from New River Gorge National Park; on-site mountain bike rentals ($19/2 hr to $49/8 hr, year-round) with miles of private purpose-built trails.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 rental rates ($19/$29/$49), helmet inclusion, waiver, and whether rental bikes may leave the property for the NPS Arrowhead Trails.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Adventures on the Gorge
Rim-top resort at New River Gorge (cabins, glamping, campsites) whose land-adventure lineup includes guided half-day mountain biking with bike and helmet provided; no standalone rental confirmed.
Before you book: Confirm 2026 guided-MTB pricing and minimum age, and whether standalone (unguided) bike rentals are offered to lodging guests as aggregators claim.
Bike program verified via source (2026-07-11)
Where to rent or borrow a bike
ACE Adventure Resort Bike Rentals
From $19/2 hr
Open to non-guests: $19/2 hr, $29/4 hr, $49/8 hr year-round with mechanics fitting the bike, on 1,500 acres of private resort trails ~15 min from Fayetteville. Minimum age 8.
Call ahead: Confirm helmet inclusion and whether bikes may be taken off-property.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Arrowhead Bike Farm
Rates by phone
Trek mountain-bike fleet for full-day rentals at the doorstep of the Arrowhead Trails and Long Point Trail, with campground and the Handle Bar + Kitchen biergarten on site. 8263 Gatewood Rd; 304-900-5501.
Call ahead: Rental prices are not published and waiver policy is unconfirmed — call for 2026 rates.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
New River Bikes
From $40/day
Full-service downtown Fayetteville shop (221 N Court St) with 20+ years in the gorge: full-day rentals, car-rack rentals, and shuttles to your trailhead of choice. 304-574-2453; closed Wed and Sun.
Call ahead: Re-check the $40/day rate and rental fleet for 2026; waiver policy unconfirmed.
Verified via source (2026-07-11)
Guided bike tours
Guided Mountain Bike Trips at ACE
ACE Adventure Resort
Guided rides on ACE's 1,500-acre private trail network and the Lower New River Gorge: 1.5-hr evening ride to Concho Overlook, 3.5-hr half-day tour, or a full-day gorge trip for experienced riders. Prices unpublished; call 800-787-3982.
Guided Mountain Biking — Half Day
Adventures on the Gorge
Guided half-day mountain-bike ride through the New River Gorge — scenic forest singletrack, climbs and descents, with bike and helmet provided by the resort. Price unpublished; call 844-823-2684.
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