Bike at the Park

Biking is not permitted on paths that connect to the Tour Road.

NPS Photo/Rebecca Barefoot

Where to Bike

Cycling is only permitted on the Tour Road, not the pedestrian paths that weave through the forest. The Tour Road is 2.25 miles long with hilly terrain from Stop 5 to 8. Scroll down this page to look at the Park Map for the red line indicating the driving and biking road.

Where NOT to bike

Do not bike on the pedestrian paths or Historic New Garden Road, indicated by the dotted lines and dotted lines on white illustrated on the map. These trails are also marked with a brown, white, and red sign next to a path that says "No Bicycles" or "No Trail Bikes" as illustrated to the right.

Connector Paths

Cyclists can take their bikes from Guilford Courthouse National Military Park into Country Park at the Stop 4 connector path. Cyclists can also connect to the Greenway that runs parallel to Old Battleground Road. This Greenway is managed by the City of Greensboro, and runs 7.5 miles.

Biking Rules

• Only ride on the right side of the road with cars. The left side is reserved for pedestrians, you must yield to them. E-bikes are allowed on roads, parking areas, and trails that are open to traditional bicycles.
• The tour road is one way only.
• Travel below the posted 20 mph speed limit.

Bicycle Helmet Law

On 10/1/2001, the CHILD BICYCLE SAFETY ACT went into effect as enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. Here is what it means to you and your child:

• All children below the age of 16 must wear a protective bicycle helmet that fits well and is fastened securely to the child's head using the straps of the helmet while they are operating a bicycle.

• This law also applies to children under the age of 16 who are passengers on bicycles being operated by another person. This does not apply to tricycles.

• This requirement applies to all public roadways, public bicycle paths, or other public maintained right-of-ways.

• Any parent/guardian found responsible for violation of the Child Helmet Safety Law may be ordered to pay a civil fine of up to ten dollars ($10).

 

Bikes are only permitted on the Tour Road, the red line on the map. This is a one way road originating at the Visitor Center, 2332 New Garden Road.

NPS Photo