Ride Descriptions
Arkansas River Trail Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1871041649
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 15 to 31
Elevation gain: 650 ft.
This ride starts at 9:30am (8:30 in summer) from the Clinton Library parking lot in Little Rock. We will cross over the river on the Big Dam Bridge as we head to Maumelle State Park--regrouping stops along the way. This is an out and back route with plenty of scenic views along the way. Refuel/regroup at Maumelle State Park before heading back to start. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Cortez Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/968050091
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: (Easy) 15,
Elevation gain: 745 ft.
Meet at the upper level parking lot to the right of the Cortez Golf Course. We'll ride out of the Cortez card gate and straight ahead on Beaudry Circle Rd. Follow the road to it ends at Hwy 7 and turn around for a 15 mile ride on all paved roads. Beginners can turnaround at any time.
With Up the Hill option
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1399800928
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 20
Elevation gain: 1211 ft.
There is an extra short loop option past the church continuing to the right up the hill on Beaudry Circle and left on Newkirk Circle back to Beaudry and return adding 5 miles.
With Jesseville and the Shack option
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2698446424
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 25
Elevation gain: 1223 ft.
if you're yearning for more distance, or extend the loop to Jesseville and the Shack for 10 miles.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave O'Brien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for Cortez gate access or notification for the east or west gate access
Donkey Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1021707433
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 17
Elevation gain: 1,243 ft.
Meet at the Balboa Baptist Church on Ponce De Leon Dr. in HSV. This is a garden variety ride offering 2 miles of packed gravel, some climbing, pleasant country roads with occasional donkeys sightings and a little 'House and Garden' touring in a loop that brings us back to the start. This ride is a loop and not recommended for your first time out.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave O'Brien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for notification for the east or west gate access.
Ferndale Ride:
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5243890639/
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Milage: 21
Elevation Gain: 1,078 ft.
For a safer route we will start in Ferndale parking in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. We head east on Ferndale Cut Off , left on Garrison Rd to Hwy 10. Returning at this point gives us a 14 mile ride. Continueing on !0, crossing left to Barrett Rd to Hwy 300 and short gag left to Pinnacle State Park where there are rest rooms. On Garrison there is a difficult hill such that the route is listed as difficult but manageable.
With Maumelle SP option
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5243953864/
Continue from Pinnacle SP on to Arkansas River Trail to Maumelle State Park and an extra 10 miles.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Millage: 31
Elevation gain: 1,706 ft.
With Roland Loop option
Link: https://ww.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5747330992
Continue from Pinnacle SP for an added extension on Hwy 300 to Roland and a little loop ( a la BDB 100) for an an extra 19 miles.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Millage: 40
Elevation gain: 1,886 ft.
Mill Creek Road:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1036925831
Meet at Mill Creek Baptist Church on the corner of Mill Creek Rd. and AR 128 (Lonsdale Cutoff). This is a pleasant back country road with little traffic for the 21 mile ride on all paved roads out and back. Rolling hills with one moderately long but not too steep climb. This is an out and back ride so beginners can turnaround anytime.
Difficulty level: Easy
Mileage: 20
Elevation gain: 755 ft.
With Hot Springs option
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2088073979
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 26
Elevation gain: 1375 ft.
On the Highway 70 frontage road we continue onto the Mill Creek Road overpass. We continue onto Spring St. into Hot Springs on. Have some coffee or refreshments on Central Ave. or the Bus Depot and return to Mill Creek Baptist the way we came.
Mountain Pine Ride:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/993649587
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 23
Elevation Gain: 1,109 ft.
Meet at the Park Pavilion (just past the High School) below Blakely Dam. We'll ride out to Tahoe Estates along the Ouachita River and back. A short moderate hill in the beginning turns into a more gradual uphill ride going out all on paved roads. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Narrows Road Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1025689347
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 22
Elevation gain: 1,522 ft.
Meet at the old Crows fire station on Hwy 5. NOTE: Park on the grass around the mail boxes, but not on the gravel section. We'll ride down Narrows road and back with a short loop at the end to make a ride on all paved and quiet back roads. This ride offers some long and short hills that will tax you and your bike but don't let that scare you away! Beginners can turnaround any time for a shorter ride.
Paron Long Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/996649355
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 27
Elevation gain: 1,053 ft.
Ride starts at the North Fork Missionary Baptist Church in Paron. From HSV East Gate turn left. In Crows at the junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 9 turn left toward Paron. Drive approx. 14 miles. Just prior to reaching the church you will cross over a small bridge and the Baptist Church will be immediately on the right. This is an out and back ride to Ferndale along the picturesque Kanis Road. We'll stop at the Phillips 66 (old Conoco) gas station just beyond the stop sign in Ferndale to refuel/regroup before heading back to the start.
With Garrison Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1319175979
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Mileage: 39
Elevation gain: 1,756 ft.
From the Ferndale Cutoff to the north. Garrison Road off the left continues thru beautiful country roads to Rte 10 and return
With Denny Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1054036771
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 38
Elevation gain: 1,462 ft.
From the Ferndale Cutoff to the north. Denny Road a little further up and to the right to Kanis Road and return.
Pleasant Run:
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/7373567752/
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 21.9
Elevation gain: 1178 ft.Meet at Lonsdale Springlake Pavilion a block up from the Post Office. Head out on Pleasant Run. After a short section of ruff surface, the rest of the route is newly paved smooth asphalt. Continue and turn right on Fairplay, turn right on Warford Rd, turn right on Cash Mt. left on Pleasant Run, right on Ten mile road to Hwy 70. Jeff has come up with the new route where we turn around at Hwy 70. We follow ten mile and back on Pleasant Run adding Spring street from Lonsdale then return. No more "one, two, three, go across 70"
Old Pleasant Run (Just in Case)
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2940364870
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 21.5
Elevation gain: 990 ft.
(Just in Case) Meet at Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy. 5. This ride takes us out Owensville Cutoff Rd to Lonsdale Cutoff and a light controlled crossing of Rt. 70 to Lonsdale. We continue on some quiet, paved, back country roads up Pleasant Run to Ten Mile Road to Fairway Road and a series of right turns back to Pleasant Run Road and return back to Owensville.
Ride for Mary Jane (formerly BBQ Ride):
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1358477701
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 915 ft.
Meet at the park pavilion at Strauss (Rte 171) and Parsons in Lonsdale just up the street from the Lonsdale Post Office. We head out over Tigre Mt. and on to the new medical marijuana dispensary on Rt. 270. This is an out and back route so beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 915 ft.
With Spring Street option
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/5735005165/
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 27
Elevation Gain: 1297 ft
For the Spring St. option we continue past the pavilion and turn left on Springs St to the gravel and return.
With Pleasant Run option
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/edit/5589690949/
We return back to Spring Lake and continue up Pleasant Run road on some quiet back paved roads then loops riders back to the our starting point. See Pleasant Run description above.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 28
Elevation gain: 1416 ft.
Tigre Mountain:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/990558455
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 846 ft.
Meet at the Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy 5 about 3 miles N.E. of HSV East Gate. We'll ride down Owensville Cutoff Rd to Lonsdale Cutoff and across Rt. 70 to Lonsdale and then up Straus to Tigre Mtn. This is an out and back route on all paved roads. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Tame the Tigre Long Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1037384777
Difficulty level: Advanced,
Mileage: 30
Elevation gain: 1,547 ft.Ride starts at Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy 5. The ride combines the Tigre Mtn. and Ride for Mary Jane rides. So follow the route from Owensville up Tigre Mountain and continue to the medical marijuana dispensary in Price and return. The climbing is intermittent so no cardiac clincher-- come check it out--turnaround option.
Village Eastside Lakes District:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5244202294/
Difficulty level: Easy
Mileage: Short ride 14,
Elevation gain: 582 ft.
Meet at the Balboa Baptist Church on Ponce De Leon Dr. in HSV. We head to DeSoto Blvd and head east. We'll meander through the quiet neighborhoods with lakes, golf courses, and newer homes on Pizzaro, Maderas (be considerate and cautious and ride single file), Panorama, and Elcano. There are a few easy hills but worth the effort! Coffee and conversation at the end is expected.
With Balboa Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1867383239
Difficulty level: Easy to IntermediateMileage: Long ride 22
Elevation gain: 1,631 ft
For those wanting a longer ride, continue on Ponce, to right on Balearic, left around Balboa Golf Course on Balboa and return to the Balboa Baptist Church. This adds 10 miles to the ride.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave OBrien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for gate pass at either East or West Gate access.
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1871041649
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 15 to 31
Elevation gain: 650 ft.
This ride starts at 9:30am (8:30 in summer) from the Clinton Library parking lot in Little Rock. We will cross over the river on the Big Dam Bridge as we head to Maumelle State Park--regrouping stops along the way. This is an out and back route with plenty of scenic views along the way. Refuel/regroup at Maumelle State Park before heading back to start. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Cortez Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/968050091
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: (Easy) 15,
Elevation gain: 745 ft.
Meet at the upper level parking lot to the right of the Cortez Golf Course. We'll ride out of the Cortez card gate and straight ahead on Beaudry Circle Rd. Follow the road to it ends at Hwy 7 and turn around for a 15 mile ride on all paved roads. Beginners can turnaround at any time.
With Up the Hill option
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1399800928
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 20
Elevation gain: 1211 ft.
There is an extra short loop option past the church continuing to the right up the hill on Beaudry Circle and left on Newkirk Circle back to Beaudry and return adding 5 miles.
With Jesseville and the Shack option
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2698446424
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 25
Elevation gain: 1223 ft.
if you're yearning for more distance, or extend the loop to Jesseville and the Shack for 10 miles.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave O'Brien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for Cortez gate access or notification for the east or west gate access
Donkey Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1021707433
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 17
Elevation gain: 1,243 ft.
Meet at the Balboa Baptist Church on Ponce De Leon Dr. in HSV. This is a garden variety ride offering 2 miles of packed gravel, some climbing, pleasant country roads with occasional donkeys sightings and a little 'House and Garden' touring in a loop that brings us back to the start. This ride is a loop and not recommended for your first time out.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave O'Brien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for notification for the east or west gate access.
Ferndale Ride:
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5243890639/
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Milage: 21
Elevation Gain: 1,078 ft.
For a safer route we will start in Ferndale parking in the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. We head east on Ferndale Cut Off , left on Garrison Rd to Hwy 10. Returning at this point gives us a 14 mile ride. Continueing on !0, crossing left to Barrett Rd to Hwy 300 and short gag left to Pinnacle State Park where there are rest rooms. On Garrison there is a difficult hill such that the route is listed as difficult but manageable.
With Maumelle SP option
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5243953864/
Continue from Pinnacle SP on to Arkansas River Trail to Maumelle State Park and an extra 10 miles.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Millage: 31
Elevation gain: 1,706 ft.
With Roland Loop option
Link: https://ww.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5747330992
Continue from Pinnacle SP for an added extension on Hwy 300 to Roland and a little loop ( a la BDB 100) for an an extra 19 miles.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Millage: 40
Elevation gain: 1,886 ft.
Mill Creek Road:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1036925831
Meet at Mill Creek Baptist Church on the corner of Mill Creek Rd. and AR 128 (Lonsdale Cutoff). This is a pleasant back country road with little traffic for the 21 mile ride on all paved roads out and back. Rolling hills with one moderately long but not too steep climb. This is an out and back ride so beginners can turnaround anytime.
Difficulty level: Easy
Mileage: 20
Elevation gain: 755 ft.
With Hot Springs option
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/2088073979
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 26
Elevation gain: 1375 ft.
On the Highway 70 frontage road we continue onto the Mill Creek Road overpass. We continue onto Spring St. into Hot Springs on. Have some coffee or refreshments on Central Ave. or the Bus Depot and return to Mill Creek Baptist the way we came.
Mountain Pine Ride:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/993649587
Difficulty: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 23
Elevation Gain: 1,109 ft.
Meet at the Park Pavilion (just past the High School) below Blakely Dam. We'll ride out to Tahoe Estates along the Ouachita River and back. A short moderate hill in the beginning turns into a more gradual uphill ride going out all on paved roads. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Narrows Road Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1025689347
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 22
Elevation gain: 1,522 ft.
Meet at the old Crows fire station on Hwy 5. NOTE: Park on the grass around the mail boxes, but not on the gravel section. We'll ride down Narrows road and back with a short loop at the end to make a ride on all paved and quiet back roads. This ride offers some long and short hills that will tax you and your bike but don't let that scare you away! Beginners can turnaround any time for a shorter ride.
Paron Long Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/996649355
Difficulty level: Easy to Intermediate
Mileage: 27
Elevation gain: 1,053 ft.
Ride starts at the North Fork Missionary Baptist Church in Paron. From HSV East Gate turn left. In Crows at the junction of Hwy 5 and Hwy 9 turn left toward Paron. Drive approx. 14 miles. Just prior to reaching the church you will cross over a small bridge and the Baptist Church will be immediately on the right. This is an out and back ride to Ferndale along the picturesque Kanis Road. We'll stop at the Phillips 66 (old Conoco) gas station just beyond the stop sign in Ferndale to refuel/regroup before heading back to the start.
With Garrison Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1319175979
Difficulty Level: Advanced
Mileage: 39
Elevation gain: 1,756 ft.
From the Ferndale Cutoff to the north. Garrison Road off the left continues thru beautiful country roads to Rte 10 and return
With Denny Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1054036771
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 38
Elevation gain: 1,462 ft.
From the Ferndale Cutoff to the north. Denny Road a little further up and to the right to Kanis Road and return.
Pleasant Run:
Link: https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/7373567752/
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Mileage: 21.9
Elevation gain: 1178 ft.Meet at Lonsdale Springlake Pavilion a block up from the Post Office. Head out on Pleasant Run. After a short section of ruff surface, the rest of the route is newly paved smooth asphalt. Continue and turn right on Fairplay, turn right on Warford Rd, turn right on Cash Mt. left on Pleasant Run, right on Ten mile road to Hwy 70. Jeff has come up with the new route where we turn around at Hwy 70. We follow ten mile and back on Pleasant Run adding Spring street from Lonsdale then return. No more "one, two, three, go across 70"
Old Pleasant Run (Just in Case)
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/2940364870
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 21.5
Elevation gain: 990 ft.
(Just in Case) Meet at Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy. 5. This ride takes us out Owensville Cutoff Rd to Lonsdale Cutoff and a light controlled crossing of Rt. 70 to Lonsdale. We continue on some quiet, paved, back country roads up Pleasant Run to Ten Mile Road to Fairway Road and a series of right turns back to Pleasant Run Road and return back to Owensville.
Ride for Mary Jane (formerly BBQ Ride):
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1358477701
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 915 ft.
Meet at the park pavilion at Strauss (Rte 171) and Parsons in Lonsdale just up the street from the Lonsdale Post Office. We head out over Tigre Mt. and on to the new medical marijuana dispensary on Rt. 270. This is an out and back route so beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 915 ft.
With Spring Street option
link: https://www.mapmyride.com/workout/5735005165/
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 27
Elevation Gain: 1297 ft
For the Spring St. option we continue past the pavilion and turn left on Springs St to the gravel and return.
With Pleasant Run option
https://www.mapmyride.com/routes/edit/5589690949/
We return back to Spring Lake and continue up Pleasant Run road on some quiet back paved roads then loops riders back to the our starting point. See Pleasant Run description above.
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 28
Elevation gain: 1416 ft.
Tigre Mountain:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/990558455
Difficulty level: Advanced
Mileage: 18
Elevation gain: 846 ft.
Meet at the Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy 5 about 3 miles N.E. of HSV East Gate. We'll ride down Owensville Cutoff Rd to Lonsdale Cutoff and across Rt. 70 to Lonsdale and then up Straus to Tigre Mtn. This is an out and back route on all paved roads. Beginners can turn back anytime for a shorter ride.
Tame the Tigre Long Ride:
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/1037384777
Difficulty level: Advanced,
Mileage: 30
Elevation gain: 1,547 ft.Ride starts at Owensville Baptist Church on Hwy 5. The ride combines the Tigre Mtn. and Ride for Mary Jane rides. So follow the route from Owensville up Tigre Mountain and continue to the medical marijuana dispensary in Price and return. The climbing is intermittent so no cardiac clincher-- come check it out--turnaround option.
Village Eastside Lakes District:
Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/5244202294/
Difficulty level: Easy
Mileage: Short ride 14,
Elevation gain: 582 ft.
Meet at the Balboa Baptist Church on Ponce De Leon Dr. in HSV. We head to DeSoto Blvd and head east. We'll meander through the quiet neighborhoods with lakes, golf courses, and newer homes on Pizzaro, Maderas (be considerate and cautious and ride single file), Panorama, and Elcano. There are a few easy hills but worth the effort! Coffee and conversation at the end is expected.
With Balboa Loop
link: http://www.mapmyride.com/workout/1867383239
Difficulty level: Easy to IntermediateMileage: Long ride 22
Elevation gain: 1,631 ft
For those wanting a longer ride, continue on Ponce, to right on Balearic, left around Balboa Golf Course on Balboa and return to the Balboa Baptist Church. This adds 10 miles to the ride.
Since this ride starts inside the village, contact Dave OBrien at [email protected] or 830-285-5129 ahead of time for gate pass at either East or West Gate access.