Great Rides Gainesville

Wondering where to ride? We got you. Check out our curated collection of local road, family, and mountain bike routes. Here, you’ll find the best places to bike in Gainesville along with great cycling routes in Arredondo, and Tioga. Browse these options for guidance on where to ride in Gainesville, GPS files, and metrics on your ride, like distance and elevation.

Here are a few of our favorite Gainesville rides.

Newnans Lake State Forest

Distance: 5.5 mi
1580 NE 55th Blvd Gainesville, FL 32609"

San Felasco Hammock Preserve State Park

Distance: 26 mi
13201 San Felasco Parkway Alachua FL 32615"

Santos

Distance: 14 mi
3080 S.E. 80th St Ocala FL 34470"

Big Shoals Conservation Area

Distance: 28 mi
10561 Bridge St White Springs, FL 32096"

Croom

Distance: 55 mi
26416 County Rd 480 W Brooksville, FL 34601"

Loblolly

Distance: 2 mi
3131 NW 9th Pl Gainesville, FL 32605"

Maude's 42

Distance: 42.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 1065 ft
City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, FL

Cellon Oak Loop

Distance: 29.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 446 ft
Gainesville, FL

Back Roads Bonanza

Distance: 44.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 1001 ft
Gainesville, FL

Orange Lake Ride

Distance: 57.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 1305 ft
Gainesville, FL

Chopstix Lollipop - Long

Distance: 56.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 921 ft
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe - Long

Distance: 65.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 1551 ft
Gainesville, FL

Santa Fe

Distance: 49.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 1330 ft
Gainesville, FL

Newmans Lake Loop

Distance: 27.9 mi
Elevation: +/- 467 ft
City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, FL

Newnans Ride - Long

Distance: 10.8 mi
Elevation: +/- 103 ft
Alachua County, FL

The Village Ride

Distance: 3.3 mi
Elevation: +/- 77 ft
Haile Plantation, FL

Newnans Ride

Distance: 7 mi
Elevation: +/- 88 ft
Alachua County, FL

Gainesville Ride - Long

Distance: 8.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 297 ft
City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, FL

Paynes Prairie Ride

Distance: 7.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 193 ft
Alachua County, FL

The Village Ride - Long

Distance: 5.4 mi
Elevation: +/- 153 ft
Haile Plantation, FL

Lochloosa Ride - Long

Distance: 8.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 171 ft
Alachua County, FL

Gainesville Ride

Distance: 5.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 154 ft
City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, FL

The Osceola Way

Distance: 59.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 321 ft
Columbia County, FL

Cross City Loop - Long

Distance: 37.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 106 ft
Dixie County, FL

Osceola Loop - Long

Distance: 70.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 364 ft
Columbia County, FL

Lake Eaton Ride

Distance: 25.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 900 ft
Marion County, FL

Grassy Pond Ride - Long

Distance: 27.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 704 ft
Marion County, FL

Olustee Loop

Distance: 23.6 mi
Elevation: +/- 98 ft
Baker County, FL

Gators Loop

Distance: 120.2 mi
Elevation: +/- 3152 ft
City of Gainesville Municipal Boundaries, FL

Grassy Pond Ride

Distance: 12.5 mi
Elevation: +/- 302 ft
Marion County, FL