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ROUTE INFORMATION

🏍️ THE STAR 2026 ROUTES ARE NOW LIVE! 🏍️

We are only days away from an amazing riding experience in Northwest Arkansas! The official STAR routes are now available on the website, giving you plenty of time to start planning your adventures.

Whether you prefer carving through the Ozarks on pavement or exploring beyond it, we have multiple sport-touring and adventure routes ready for you. From flowing sweepers and mountain twisties to scenic backroads and unforgettable destinations, there is something for every rider.

There is still time to register and join us in Springdale for STAR 2026!

👉 Explore the routes and register today at ridemsta.com/star

Choose your route. Pack your gear. We’ll see you in the Ozarks!

Sport Touring Routes

Weekend Route - This route is a Weekend ride. It bypasses the War Eagle Mill Craft Event on AR12. This route will avoid all of the traffic from an event that draws oner 100K people over the weekend.
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Route Type: Twisty, Destination
Navigation difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 200 Miles
Lunch Stop: Ozark Cafe
Direction: East
Comments: Built for sport-touring riders, the Jasper Twist & Dine combines sweeping pavement, tight mountain curves, scenic overlooks, and classic Ozark small towns. Departing from Springdale, the route travels east through Huntsville before following AR-74 into Jasper for a stop at the historic Ozark Café. From there, the ride continues through Deer and Pettigrew on AR-16, delivering mile after mile of elevation changes and entertaining curves before returning to Springdale.

Come ready for a full day of great roads, beautiful scenery, and classic Arkansas riding. Watch for wildlife, changing road conditions, and decreasing-radius turns throughout the route.. 

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Route Type: Twisty & Destination
Navigation difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 190 Miles
Lunch Stop: Oark General Store
Direction: East & South
Comments: Point your motorcycle toward one of Arkansas’s most legendary backroad destinations—the historic Oark General Store. This sport-touring route delivers an entertaining mix of flowing sweepers, tight mountain curves, elevation changes, forest scenery, and quiet Ozark highways. The general store provides the perfect mid-ride stop for a hearty meal, homemade pie, and conversation with fellow riders before tackling the return journey.

Expect remote roads, limited services, wildlife, and changing pavement conditions. Arrive fueled, ride within your limits, and save room for pie!

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Route Type: Destination - Lunch Ride
Navigation difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 190 Miles
Lunch Stop: Flat Creek
Direction: North East
Comments: Enjoy a relaxed ride through the beautiful Northwest Arkansas countryside as we make our way to Flat Creek Restaurant for lunch. This route offers a fun mix of flowing curves, rolling hills, scenic backroads, and charming Ozark communities before arriving for a hearty meal and time with fellow riders.

This is a social lunch ride, so come ready to enjoy the road, share a few stories, and experience some genuine Ozark hospitality. Please arrive fueled and ready to ride. Lunch is not included.

Weekend Route - This route is a Weekend ride. It bypasses the War Eagle Mill Craft Event on AR12. This route will avoid all of the traffic from an event that draws oner 100K people over the weekend.

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Comments: This 182-mile sport-touring route explores the scenic borderlands of Northwest Arkansas and Southwest Missouri. Riders will travel through Huntsville and Eureka Springs before crossing the Little Golden Gate Bridge and continuing toward Roaring River State Park. The journey then follows a collection of entertaining Missouri backroads to the Cliffside Café in Noel before returning to Springdale through Gentry.

Expect nearly four hours of riding filled with rolling hills, sweeping pavement, tight curves, river valleys, bluffs, and quiet Ozark communities. Allow additional time for fuel, scenic stops, and lunch. Watch for wildlife, changing road conditions, and decreasing-radius turns along the way.

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Route Type: Twisty Destination
Navigation difficulty: Upper Moderate
Distance: 195 Miles
Lunch Stop: Oark General Store
Direction:  South East
Comments: Experience one of Arkansas’s most famous motorcycle roads on this 195-mile tour through the heart of the Ozarks. The route travels through Huntsville before tackling the legendary Pig Trail Scenic Byway on AR-23. From there, riders will enjoy the curves of Cass-Oark Road, AR-215, AR-103, AR-21, and AR-16 before returning through Fayetteville and back to Springdale.

With approximately four hours of riding, this route features tight mountain curves, flowing sweepers, elevation changes, forested scenery, and remote Ozark backroads. Fuel and services can be limited, so begin with a full tank and allow additional time for stops. Watch for wildlife, loose gravel, and changing pavement conditions—especially in the tighter mountain sections.

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Route Type: Destination 
Navigation difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Distance:160 Miles
Lunch Stop: Multiple Choices depending on when you are hungry.
Direction: North
Comments: This 160-mile ride combines Ozark backroads with a journey through Civil War history. Departing from Springdale, the route travels through Rogers, Huntsville, Berryville, and Shell Knob before looping through Southwest Missouri and returning toward Pea Ridge and Bentonville.

The featured destination is Pea Ridge National Military Park, site of the pivotal March 1862 Battle of Pea Ridge. Riders can explore the preserved battlefield and learn how this important Union victory helped determine control of Missouri and northern Arkansas.

Along the way, enjoy approximately three hours of riding across rolling countryside, forested highways, sweeping curves, and quiet communities in two states. Allow additional time to tour the battlefield, take photographs, refuel, and enjoy scheduled stops.

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Route Type: Twisty
Navigation difficulty: East
Distance: 319 Miles
Lunch Stop: Multiple Options depending on your hunger level. 
Direction:  East 
Comments: The Push Mountain Marathon is a demanding 318-mile sport-touring adventure packed with some of the best curves in the Arkansas Ozarks. Beginning in Springdale, the route travels through Fayetteville, Huntsville, Ponca, Jasper, Big Flat, Norfork, and Harrison while connecting legendary roads such as AR-16, AR-74, AR-21, AR-123, AR-14, and AR-341—better known as Push Mountain Road.

Expect more than six hours of riding before adding fuel, food, and rest stops. The route rewards experienced riders with tight technical bends, fast sweepers, elevation changes, mountain scenery, and mile after mile of entertaining pavement.

This is a full-day ride, so leave early with a full tank and allow plenty of time to complete the route before dark. Fuel services can be limited in remote areas. Watch for wildlife, loose gravel, changing pavement, and decreasing-radius turns. Ride within your limits and take breaks as needed.

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This route will be lead by John Ruff. The ride is limited  to 9 riders. Sign up at the even route table.
Route Type: Twisty Destination
Navigation difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 197 Miles
Lunch Stop: Berryville as a group
Direction from Marietta: North East
Comments: Ride to Nighthawk - https://www.nighthawkcustom.com/ - 220 mile loop - Limited to 9 riders

This ride will take the group over to Nighthawk Customs firearms in Berryville, Arkansas
for a tour of their facility. We will have lunch in Berryville and begin our tour back to
Springdale.

The ride will leave from Onyx Coffee in Downtown Springdale (100 East Emma) at 9 am
on October 19, 2026. Please arrive with a full tank of fuel and early enough if you need
some breakfast and to get caffeinated. Onyx Coffee has a reputation for being one of
the best coffee joints in Northwest Arkansas and has received international awards for
their coffee.

We will depart from Onyx Coffee and head east with a quick stop at the War Eagle Mill.
This will be a great place to get some pics and we want to limit the stop to about 15
minutes. We will depart from the Mill and make our way towards Eureka Springs via
HWY 12, 127, and HWY 23 (Pig trail). We then sneak down to HWY 221 to continue
our trek to Berryville, AR. This will be a great opportunity for some action shots keeping
in mind we have an 11:00 am appointment for our tour.
We will arrive at Nighthawk Customs at 11 am and have our tour of their facility. You
may want to have your money/credit card available if you see something that “trips your
trigger”. They pride themselves on one gunsmith per gun. After our tour we will have
lunch in Berryville at the Original Ozark Café. We will also fuel up here as well before
we depart town.

Departing Berryville on Hwy 21 going to Kingston. If you remember the Clinton’s White
Water scandal, we will ride right by the bank involved as we go through the Kingston
square and head towards the Boxley Valley. We will traverse the Boxley Valley crossing
over the Buffalo River (near the headwater) and continue towards Edwards Junction.
Once at the top of the hill we will then begin a westward-ish journey on HWY 21/16.
Turning off on HWY 16 at Fallsville we continue west. There is one turn on this road
that has caught several riders off guard. When you see the Boston sign heed the
suggested MPH for the turn. It is a double apex with decreasing radius. We will meet
HWY 23 once again just north of St. Paul and turn to the north on our way through
Huntsville and back to HWY 12/127 where we will turn west and head home.

This route will be lead by Bill Van Evera. The ride is limited to 7 riders. Sign up at the event. route table.

🥾🏍️ SURPRISE BIKE & HIKE RIDE! 🏍️🥾

Ready for something a little different? Join us for a surprise ride of less than 200 miles that combines great Ozark roads with an opportunity to stretch your legs and explore on foot.

The destination is part of the adventure, so fill your tank, pack some water, and bring a comfortable pair of hiking shoes. You’ll enjoy scenic riding, a fun hike, and plenty of camaraderie along the way.

Space is limited to only seven riders, so don’t wait to claim your spot!

For route details and availability, contact Bill Van Evera at 479-551-4801.

Two wheels. Two feet. One great Ozark adventure!

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Wandering Wildlife

Clear your mind and take in the variety of this 175-mile adventure motorcycle route that takes you through Ozark mountain farmlands, secluded wildlife management areas, eclectic Eureka Springs, and beautiful Beaver Lake.

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Tri-State Taste

Our 227-mile Tri-State Taste route sneaks over the state line and jumps onto the Green Country Oklahoma Adventure Tour (GOAT), heads north through the backcountry, then turns around on the other side of the Missouri state line and back into Arkansas.

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Flow of the Buffalo

From Fayetteville, this adventurous ride sees many peaks and valleys as it takes you through the rugged Upper Buffalo Wilderness and down into the scenic Buffalo National River valley.

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Heart of the Ozarks

Experience over 160 miles of the scenic Ozark Mountains on this gravel and pavement mixed surface adventure ride - perfect for dual sport enthusiasts

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Devil’s Retreat

Short on time but want a taste of the good stuff? This quick loop can get you out into the Ozark National Forest and through Devil’s Den State Park with time to spare. Leaving out of Downtown Fayetteville,

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Winfrey Valley Tour

Beginning from Fayetteville’s downtown square, this beginner friendly adventure motorcycle tour wastes no time guiding you into the forest on twisty, paved backroads and offers a quick escape to fun roads and riverside scenery.

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The Pace

Separating street from track, riding from racing
By Nick Ienatsch

Racing involves speed, concentration and commitment; the results of a mistake are usually catastrophic because there's little room for error riding at 100 percent. Performance street riding is less intense and further from the absolute limit, but because circumstances are less controlled, mistakes and over aggressiveness can be equally catastrophic. Plenty of roadracers have sworn off street riding. "Too dangerous, too many variables and too easy to get carried away with too much speed," track specialists claim. Adrenaline-addled racers find themselves treating the street like the track, and not surprisingly, they get burned by the police, the laws of physics and the cold, harsh realities of an environment not groomed for ten-tenths riding. But as many of us know, a swift ride down a favorite road may be the finest way to spend a few free hours with a bike we love. And these few hours are best enjoyed riding at The Pace.

A year after I joined Motorcyclist staff in 1984, Mitch Boehm was hired. Six months later, The Pace came into being, and we perfected it during the next few months of road testing and weekend fun rides. Now The Pace is part of my life - and a part of the Sunday morning riding group I frequent. The Pace is a street riding technique that not only keeps street riders alive, but thoroughly entertained as well.

THE PACE

The Pace focuses on bike control and de-emphasizes outright speed. Full-throttle acceleration and last minute braking aren't part of the program, effectively eliminating the two most common single-bike accident scenarios in sport riding. Cornering momentum is the name of the game, stressing strong, forceful inputs at the handlebar to place the bike correctly at the entrance of the turn and get it flicked in with little wasted time and distance. Since the throttle wasn't slammed open at the exit of the last corner, the next corner doesn't require much, if any, braking. It isn't uncommon to ride with our group and not see a brake light flash all morning.

If the brakes are required, the front lever gets squeezed smoothly, quickly and with a good deal of force to set entrance speed in minimum time. Running in on the brakes is tantamount to running off the road, a confession that you're pushing too hard and not getting your entrance speed set early enough because you stayed on the gas too long. Running The Pace decreases your reliance on the throttle and brakes, the two easiest controls to abuse, and hones your ability to judge cornering speed, which is the most thrilling aspect of performance street riding.

YOUR LANE IS YOUR LIMIT

Crossing the centerline at any time except during a passing maneuver is intolerable, another sign that you're pushing too hard to keep up. Even when you have a clean line of sight through a left-hand kink, stay to the right of the centerline. Staying on the right side of the centerline is much more challenging than simply straightening every slight corner, and when the whole group is committed to this intelligent practice, the temptation to cheat is eliminated through peer pressure and logic. Though street riding shouldn't be described in racing terms, you can think of your lane as the race track. Leaving your lane is tantamount to a crash.

Exact bike control has you using every inch of your lane if the circumstances permit it. In corners with a clear line of sight and no oncoming traffic, enter at the far outside of the corner, turn the bike relatively late in the corner to get a late apex at the far inside of your lane and accelerate out, just brushing the far outside of your lane as your bike stands up. Steer your bike forcefully but smoothly to minimize the transition time. Don't hammer it down because the chassis will bobble slightly as it settles, possibly carrying you off line. Since you haven't charged in on the brakes, you can get the throttle on early, before the apex, which balances and settles your bike for the drive out.

More often than not, circumstances do not permit the full use of your lane from yellow line to white line and back again. Blind corners, oncoming traffic and gravel on the road are a few criteria that dictate a more conservative approach, so leave yourself a three or four foot margin for error, especially at the left side of the lane where errant oncoming traffic could prove fatal. Simply narrow your entrance on a blind right-harder and move your apex into your lane three feet on blind left turns in order to stay free of unseen oncoming traffic hogging the centerline. Because you're running at The Pace and not flat out, your controlled entrances offer additional time to deal with unexpected gravel or other debris in your lane; the outside wheel track is usually the cleanest through a dirty corner since a car weights its outside tires most, scrubbing more dirt off the pavement in the process, so aim for that line.

A GOOD LEADER, WILLING FOLLOWERS

The street is not a racing environment, and it takes humility, self assurance and self control to keep it that way. The leader sets the pace and monitors his mirrors for signs of raggedness in the ranks that follow, such as tucking in on straights, crossing over the yellow line and hanging off the motorcycle in the corners, If the leader pulls away, he simply slows his straight way speed slightly but continues to enjoy the corners, thus closing the ranks but missing none of the fun. The small group of three or four riders I ride with is so harmonious that the pace is identical no matter who's leading. The lead shifts occasionally with a quick hand sign, but there's never a pass for the lead with an ego on the sleeve. Make no mistake, the riding is spirited and quick in the corners. Anyone with a right arm can hammer down the straights; it's proficiency in the corners that makes The Pace come alive.

Following distances are relatively lengthy, with the straightaways taken at more moderate speeds, providing the perfect opportunity to adjust the gaps. Keeping a good distance serves several purposes, besides being safer. Rock chips are minimized, and the police or highway patrol won't suspect a race is in progress. The Pace's style of not hanging off in corners also reduces the appearance of pushing too hard and adds a degree of maturity and sensibility in the eyes of the public and the law. There's a definite challenge to cornering quickly while sitting sedately on your bike.

New rider indoctrination takes some time because The Pace develops very high cornering speeds and newcomers want to hammer the throttle on the exits to make up for what they lose at the entrances. Our group slows drastically when a new rider joins the ranks because our technique of moderate straightaway speed and no brakes can suck the unaware into a corner too fast, creating the most common single bike accident. With a new rider learning The Pace behind you, tap your brake lightly well before the turn to alert him and make sure he understands there's no pressure to stay with the group.

There's plenty of ongoing communication during The Pace. A foot off the peg indicates debris in the road, and all slowing or turning intentions are signaled in advance with the left hand and arm. Turn signals are used for direction changes and passing, with a wave of the left hand to thank the cars that move right and make it easy for motorcyclists to get past. Since you don't have a death grip on the handlebar, your left hand is also free to wave to oncoming riders, a fading courtesy that we'd like to see return. If you're getting the idea The Pace is a relaxing, noncompetitive way to ride with a group, you are right.

RELAX AND FLICK IT

I'd rather spend a Sunday in the mountains riding at The Pace than a Sunday at the racetrack, it's that enjoyable. Countersteering is the name of the game; smooth, forceful steering input at the handlebar relayed to the tires' contact patches through a rigid sport bike frame. Riding at The Pace is certainly what bike manufacturers had in mind when sport bikes evolved to the street.

But the machine isn't the most important aspect of running The Pace because you can do it on anything capable of getting through a corner. Attitude is The Pace's most important aspect: realizing the friend ahead of you isn't a competitor, respecting his right to lead the group occasionally and giving him credit for his riding skills. You must have the maturity to limit your straightaway speeds to allow the group to stay in touch and the sense to realize that racetrack tactics such as late braking and full throttle runs to redline will alienate the public and police and possibly introduce you to the unforgiving laws of gravity. When the group arrives at the destination after running The Pace, no one feels outgunned or is left with the feeling he must prove himself on the return run. If you've got some thing to prove, get on a racetrack.

The racetrack measures your speed with a stop watch and direct competition, welcoming your aggression and gritty resolve to be the best. Performance street riding's only yardstick is the amount of enjoyment gained, not lap times, finishing position or competitors beaten. The differences are huge but not always remembered by riders who haven't discovered The Pace's cornering pureness and group involvement. Hammer on the racetrack. Pace yourself on the street.-MC

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