DateExpected
Late May 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
N West Ave at Dickson St, Fayetteville, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County
Countdown
May
The full 400 miles, ridden unsupported with no markings and no help. You carry what you need and find your own way round. This is multi-day self-reliance on a bike.
Key facts
01Self-supported: no aid stations, so carry or source all your own food and water
02No course markings, so you must navigate yourself
03Repairs are on you, and outside help is not allowed
Create a free training plan for the Ride Your Damn Bike Festival (RYDB Fest) 644 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Fayetteville
Distance644km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate531.9 km
Weather
Late-May, Fayetteville
25°CTypical high
16°CTypical low
3°CColdest in 20 years
51%Days with rain
Highs around 25°C and lows around 16°C, but it has dropped to 3°C. Rain on 51% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserOzark Gravel Cyclists
Websiteozarkgravelcyclists.com
Instagram@ozarkgravelcyclists
Running since2025
Training
Training for the Ride Your Damn Bike Festival (RYDB Fest) 644 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Ride Your Damn Bike Festival (RYDB Fest) 644 km plan targets
Typical sessions
644 km
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Terrain and skills practice specific to the course
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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Get your Ride Your Damn Bike Festival (RYDB Fest) 644 km plan.
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