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Square 2 Square Bicycle Ride
Our team looks forward to offering both in-person and virtual ride options for the 2023 spring and fall Square 2 Square Bike Rides. As an alternative to in-person, a virtual ride option will be offered over the period of a month. With the goals of providing an event for new people on bikes, promoting safe riding, showcasing the Razorback Greenway, and supporting our neighbors, S2S has choices for you!
2023 Dates
May 6, 2023 - Fayetteville 2 Bentonville
October 7, 2023 - Bentonville 2 Fayetteville
Registration
Registration for the fall ride is open until through October 4th at 11:59pm.
Registration
Registration opens January 6 at 12pm for the 2023 spring ride and May 10 for at 12pm for the 2023 fall ride.
Register here for the Fall 2023 Square 2 Square bike ride.
Fees
- Adult - $35
- Youth - $20
- Family Pack - $10 off the adult price, per rider, when registering at least four of the same household.
- Shuttle ride - $10
Fall 2023 Shuttles are FULL as of 10.2.2023
Registration fee includes the Square 2 Square Bike Ride goody bag, unisex synthetic t-shirt, and finisher medal.
Shuttle registration is on a separate registration page. Each individual riding a shuttle needs to purchase a shuttle ride.
Jerseys are available for additional purchase during registration process at $65/each until July 31, 2023. Jerseys are available with gender specific sizing and run true to size.
Fall Ride Information
When: Saturday, October 7, 2023
Where: Bentonville to Fayetteville (via the Razorback Greenway)
Start: Sam's Club Home Office in Bentonville
Finish: Walker Park in Fayetteville
Packet Pickup
Thursday, October 5 and Friday, October 6 | Bentonville and Fayetteville, 11am-6pm
Bentonville: Downtown Activity Center | 215 SW A St
Fayetteville: Adventure Subaru | 2269 N Henbest Dr
Remaining packets will be available at the start of the ride on Saturday morning.
Shuttles
Fall 2023 Shuttles are FULL as of 10.2.2023
Shuttles are available for $10.00 per rider. All shuttles (pre and post bike ride options) take people and their bikes to the start.
Pre-ride shuttle times are 6am, 7am, and 8am. Post-ride shuttle times are 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Pick up is at Walker Park in Fayetteville (Along Block Ave - near Splash Pad)
Drop off is at Sam's Club Home Office in downtown Bentonville (2101 SE Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville)
Virtual Ride
The virtual ride will take place October 1-31, when weather is at its best for cycling! DIY - Do it yourself when it works best for you. Make your ride planning easy, whether it be starting in the south or in the north, riding point to point or round trip. Our S2S vision is to enable you to enjoy the a journey on the Razorback Greenway on your own. The "I started in Bentonville" wall sticker for the Virtual Ride will be located at Lawrence Plaza and the "I finished in Fayetteville" wall sticker will be located on the Fayetteville Visitor's Center wall on Mountain / Block throughout the month of October.
Finisher Medals for the DIY / Virtual Riders can be picked up during the month of October from the following locations!
Fayetteville Parks, M-F 8am-5pm
Fayetteville Visitor’s Center, T-F 10am-5pm and Saturday 9am-1pm
Adventure Subaru, M-F 8am-7pm and Saturday 9am-6pm
Bentonville Parks & Recreation, M-Th 8am-7pm and Friday 8am-4pm
Course Details
Use this link to view an interactive map of the Razorback Regional Greenway.
Here you can find a Strava Route for the fall 2023 ride to help with navigation.
START: Sam's Club Home Office in BENTONVILLE (2101 SE Simple Savings Dr.)
FINISH: Walker Park in FAYETTEVILLE (10 W 15th Street)
Strava and Ride Spot are the recommended app to be used for navigation / activity tracking if you prefer digital/technology platforms. Virtual riders, submitting “proof of ride” is not needed.
Suggested parking locations in Fayetteville (fall ride finish area) can be viewed on this parking map.
2023 Fall Ride Photos, provided by Kate Austin Photography, S2S Fall Photos
2023 Spring Ride Photos, provided by Kate Austin Photography, S2S Spring Photos
2022 Fall Ride Photos, provided by Kate Austin Photography, S2S Fall Photo Collection
2022 Spring Ride Photos, provided by Kate Austin Photography, S2S Spring Photo Collection
Volunteers
If you are looking to get involved, we have plenty of opportunities for you such as event set up, participant check in, pit stop assistants, finish line helpers, and more. Register for this or any Fayetteville Parks, Natural Resources and Cultural Affairs event volunteer opportunities via Give Pulse or by contacting Tiffany Hoover, Assistant Recreation Superintendent, by email.
Sponsors
The Fayetteville Race Series and events like the Square 2 Square Bike Ride would not be successful without support from our sponsors. First and foremost, we appreciate our Square 2 Square Bike Ride collaborative planning partners, Bentonville Parks and Recreation who help to make this event possible. Thank you to all the businesses and organizations that have contributed. Sponsorship opportunities can be viewed in our 2023 Square 2 Square Sponsor Deck.
Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the City of Fayetteville.