Worth the ride near Fayetteville, NC
We list 8 places worth riding to around Fayetteville, NC, across views, food, and coffee.
Views
Jones Lake State Park
Viewpoint
Tea colored Carolina bay lake reached over Bladen County farm roads about 40 miles southeast, with a quiet lot for a group of bikes.
Carvers Creek State Park
Viewpoint
Thirteen miles northwest of town, so it fits a ride that will not eat the whole day.
Food
Sherry's Bakery
Food
Doughnuts, burgers and chicken salad sandwiches at a Dunn counter going since 1967, about 40 minutes up US 421.
Mermaid Point
Food
Barbecue and fresh seafood on the Cape Fear riverbank in Lillington, a natural pairing with a Raven Rock run.
Fuller's Old Fashioned BBQ
Food
Pit cooked barbecue buffet since 1986, with a big lot on Raeford Road that is easy in and out for a group.
Coffee
Leclair's General Store
Coffee
Nitro cold brew, baked goods and vintage finds on Fort Bragg Road, a relaxed gathering spot before a Sandhills loop.
Rude Awakening Coffee House
Coffee
Longtime downtown coffee house on Hay Street, open early and late for staging before rolling out of the city.
Swank Coffee Shoppe
Coffee
Forty minutes of riding into the Sandhills, with street parking in downtown Southern Pines when you arrive.