Bike Rentals:
Bicycles sized for all ages are available for rental at the foot of the pedestrian bridge on Volunteer Landing, just across from Calhoun’s. Costs are $10 per person for a two-hour rental, and $30 per person for a day rental.

The bicycle rentals are located in the center of a 16-mile greenway route, which includes Morningside Greenway (begins at the Alex Haley statue), James White Greenway (runs between Morningside Park and Volunteer Landing), Neyland Greenway (Volunteer Landing to the mouth of Third Creek), Second Creek Greenway, (runs north from Neyland into World’s Fair Park), Third Creek Greenway (mouth of Third Creek, through Tyson Park, and passed West High School), Sequoyah Greenway (runs south from Third Creek Greenway into Sequoyah Hills), and Bearden Village Greenway (picks up at east end of Third Creek Greenway and ends at Bearden Elementary School).

Bicycle rental patrons will receive an adventure map of this greenway route through Knoxville. The map shows points of interests to stop along the way, including the Alex Haley Statue, the Sunsphere, the Knoxville Skatepark, and a Native American Burial Mound in Sequoyah Hills.

The map also shows a bicycle route to reach Ijams Nature Center and its 3.6 miles of greenway, which is not yet connected to the 16-mile connection of greenways. Here, bicyclists can view bird exhibits and overlooks of the French Broad River and Meade’s Quarry.

The hours for the bicycle rental facility are Monday – Thursday, 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Fridays 2 p.m. – 8 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Sundays 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. The facility will be opened at any time for bicycle rental groups of four, provided that staff is available.

To rent a bicycle or obtain additional information, please call River Sports at 865-523-0066.

Bike Trails:
Concord Park Trails - Concord Park on Northshore Drive in West Knoxville offers 8.3 miles of bike trails which periodically run along Ft. Loudon Lake.

I.C. King Park Trails - This 7.5 mile bike trail provides views of the Tennessee River. The park is located off Alcoa Highway (US 129) south of Knoxville between John Sevier Highway and Maloney Road. The 190-acre park lies on the shores of the Tennessee River. Park at the second (northern entrance) to the Park, where the boat ramp is located. The single-track trail leaves the northern end of the parking area between the railroad track and cove. The trails roll and weave through hardwoods, cedars, and pines. The southern section of trails consists of several loops of 1 to 2 miles. The outermost northern loop has some steep berms. There is 2.8 miles of steep trail on the south side of the park via a bridge. From the trail head, it's about 1.5 miles to the new bridge. There are some technical switchbacks on the 5 climbs of this section (cumulative climb 800 feet).

Forks of the River Bike Trail - This is an easy, 4 mile trail located in South Knoxville, east of Chapman Highway off of Island Home Pike (just south of the IJAMS nature center). The 350 acre Forks of the River (formerly, Eastern State) Wildlife Management Area is nestled on the south shore of the Tennessee River. The area is only a few hundred acres and comprised mostly of open fields. A gravel road runs 0.5 miles. Bicycles are restricted to greenways trail Sept 1 - Feb 28.

Gallaher Bend Bike Trail - This bike trail (2 miles one way) is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. This gated gravel road (Bull Bluff Road) starts from the west end of Clark Center Recreation Park off of Bethel Valley Road at the Scarboro Road intersection. Park at the softball fields or swimming area. From the west end of the pavement, start on a packed gravel road. Go around the gate. The gravel road gently rolls 2 miles through the woods before ending at the top of a hill. The last 0.3 miles is steeper and rutted. You can take a right at the end of the final climb and take a 0.4 track along the edge of the woods that loops back to gravel road where it re-enters the woods.

Haw Ridge Park Trail - This 25 mile bike trail is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. You can test your thighs on steep, technical climbs, or test your nerves on descents with gradients in excess of 70 percent. Some trail sections have rocks, roots, and ruts. There are some scenic and relaxing 7.5 miles single-track trails along the shore of the lake. If you would rather push than pedal, you can ride the trails along the western two thirds of the ridge line. From I40, take 162 North toward Oak Ridge (Pellissippi Parkway). After crossing Melton Hill Lake take the first exit to TN 170, Edgemoor Rd heading east. See area map or MapQuest The main parking area is at the west end of the park at the kiosk in the last gravel lot 0.7 miles from 162 on right (south). Other trail heads are on Old Edgemoor Road, where the Anderson Country Life Development Center is located. There is limited parking at the east end of Old Edgemoor Road. The east end of Old Edgemoor Road is connected (unimproved) with Oak Ridge's Melton Lake Greenway (0.6 miles).

Melton Lake Drive Greenway - This is an easy trail extending 3.4 miles (one way). Located in Oak Ridge, The Melton Lake Greenway, a relatively flat greenway/bike path, is an eight foot wide asphalt trail that parallels Melton Hill Lake. It is shared by bikers, joggers, walkers, bladers, and Nordic skiers. An additional 0.6 miles of "unimproved" trail connects the south end of Phase III with the Haw Ridge Park trails at the east end of Old Edgemoor Rd. The trail is located along Melton Lake Drive on the east edge of Oak Ridge.

Rich Mountain and Parson Branch Bike Trails - Access this trail from US321 west of Townsend by turning south onto the road to Tuckaleechee Caverns, drive up Rich Mountain Rd (Old Cades Cove Rd) to Rich Mountain Gap and park at Great Smoky Mountains National Park boundary. From Rich Mountain Gap ride up the gravel Rich Mountain Road south 3.3 miles to a view of Cades Coves, descend 3.4 miles to the Cades Coves loop road, proceed west on the pavement to the Visitor Center at the southwest corner of the loop. Take the gravel road south to the Parson Branch gate ('bout 2 miles). Parson Branch road is closed til 2007. Climb the gravel Parson Branch Road through the rhododendron tunnels to the Gregory Bald trail head (3.3 miles), then descend to 129 (another 5 miles). This descent has many creek crossings. Whew! Now turn around and ride back to the Cades Coves loop. Turn right on the Cades Coves loop road. You can take Hyatt Lane or Sparks Lane as shortcuts across the Cove to the Rich Mountain road. Cumulative climb for this roundtrip is about 6000'. Rich Mountain trail is 7.7 miles (one way); Parson Branch trail is 10 miles (one way); Cades Cove trail is 11 miles.