This 53‑mile Sparta to Peel Ferry ride follows the sweep of Highway 125, and there may not be a better stretch of pavement in southern Missouri. The curves flow, the scenery opens up, and the whole route settles into that smooth, rolling rhythm riders come back for again and again. Fuel up in Sparta or Chadwick before you drop in — there’s nothing else for a long stretch — then enjoy the run all the way to Peel. The ferry runs year‑round and it’s free, making the crossing part of the experience.