A great route for both experienced and new cyclists…
Why our Natchez Trace bike ride is so loved:
What you won’t see on the Trace:
The Natchez Trace bike ride has grown to be a fan favorite Bike Adventure. It has all the components of a perfect Fuller Center ride…great routes, great church hosts, and a great build day! It also includes a free ride back to Nashville at the end.
The time has come to switch up our Natchez Trace Adventure. Don’t worry – we are keeping all the old favorite stops! However, for 2026 instead of stopping in Jackson, we will continue on down the road to the Parkway ends in Natchez, Mississippi. If doing the entire Natchez Trace Parkway is on your list – this is your year!
| Day | Date | Depart | Arrive | Mileage | Climbing |
| Thursday | 8-Oct | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN | Arrival | – |
| Friday | 9-Oct | Nashville, TN | Duck River | 37 | 2900 |
| Saturday | 10-Oct | Duck River | Collinwood, TN | 55 | 3400 |
| Sunday | 11-Oct | Collinwood, TN | Dennis, MS | 57 | 2250 |
| Monday | 12-Oct | Dennis, MS | Houston, MS | 78 | 2800 |
| Tuesday | 13-Oct | Houston, MS | Houston, MS | VOLUNTEER DAY | – |
| Wednesday | 14-Oct | Houston, MS | Kosciusko, MS | 77 | 2400 |
| Thursday | 15-Oct | Kosciusko, MS | Jackson, MS | 63 | 2000 |
| Friday | 16-Oct | Jackson, MS | Port Gibson, MS | 70 | 1700 |
| Saturday | 17-Oct | Port Gibson, MS | Natchez, MS | 42 | 2000 |
| Sunday | 18-Oct | Natchez, MS | Depart | ||
| Total: | 484 | 19,500 | |||
| Average: | 61 | 2,500 |
Transportation
We pick-up and drop-off from local transportation hubs. In addition, at the end of this ride, we are offering a free shuttle for you and your bike back from Natchez, MS to Nashville, TN on October 18th.
Arrival Airport: (BNA) Nashville International Airport
Arrive before 6pm on October 8, 2026
Departure Airports: (JAN) Jackson-Medgar Wiley or
(BNA) Nashville International Airport
If you fly out of Nashville, plan your departure after 5pm on October 18, 2026
For more discussion and advice around arrivals and departures, please see our transportation page. Note that the trip leader will be in touch via email in the months ahead of your trip with more specific details.
It’s never too early to start planning ahead! October 2027 will be here before you know it – so be sure to block out October 8 – 16, 2027 on your calendar so you can come ride the Trace with us!
This will be our 14th time down this historic Parkway, and every year it continues to be one of our favorite trips. 2027 will once again showcase the shorter route version, ending in Jackson, MS.
After the ride, the Fuller Center shuttle will be available to return you and your bike back to the starting location.
Registration opens 10am on September 1st, 2026. Until then…
| Day | Date | Depart | Arrive | Mileage | Climbing |
| Friday | 8-Oct | Nashville, TN | Nashville, TN | Arrival | – |
| Saturday | 9-Oct | Nashville, TN | Duck River | 37 | 2900 |
| Sunday | 10-Oct | Duck River | Collinwood, TN | 55 | 3400 |
| Monday | 11-Oct | Collinwood, TN | Dennis, MS | 57 | 2250 |
| Tuesday | 12-Oct | Dennis, MS | Houston, MS | 78 | 2800 |
| Wednesday | 13-Oct | Houston, MS | Houston, MS | VOLUNTEER DAY | – |
| Thursday | 14-Oct | Houston, MS | Kosciusko, MS | 77 | 2400 |
| Friday | 15-Oct | Kosciusko, MS | Jackson, MS | 62 | 2000 |
| Saturday | 16-Oct | Jackson, MS | Depart | – | |
| Total: | 366 | 15,750 | |||
| Average: | 61 | 2,625 |
Our amazing hosts, volunteers and riders often go far above and beyond this list. We invite you to come ready to be amazed by the generosity of others — and open to the nudges of the Spirit on how you, too, can be a blessing.
“This sounds great, can we talk before I join?”
“Tell me more about what to expect on this adventure”
Thanks for reaching out to us, we’ll be in touch with you soon!
Rides of this level are challenging, with an average mileage of about 60-70 miles per day and/or an average of 2,000 – 3,000 feet of climbing per day. This is similar to events like our Natchez Trace ride which has included riders from a wide range of ages and experiences over the years. So do not be intimidated, but do train and prepare yourself.
