FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Beginning Monday, April 10, certain trails of Centennial Park will be closed to the public to allow for final preparations for the 2023 U.S. Pro Cup.
The event will be held Wednesday, April 12, through Sunday, April 16, at Centennial Park in Fayetteville and is free for spectators. This festival-style event is part of the U.S. Cup Series for mountain biking and will feature past and present Olympians, world champions, and national champions competing for critical qualifying points ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
The following park trails will be closed through Monday, April 17, to keep them in the best shape for the competition and allow for event takedown:
- World Cup (all),
- Chasing Gold (all) and
- Fayetteville Traverse (northeast and east sections).
Learner’s Permit, Pop Rocks, Junk Drawer, Basket Case, and portions of the Fayetteville Traverse (west and southwest of the main entrance road) will remain open.
Spectators looking to walk or cycle to the event are encouraged to take the paved trail accessible from S. Mount Millsap Lane off Old Farmington Road or the Fayetteville Traverse trail accessible from S. Dinsmore Trail Road off Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Limited public parking is available at Centennial Park on a first-come, first-served basis.
To learn more about Centennial Park, visit https://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3671/Centennial-Park-at-Millsap-Mountain.
To learn more about the U.S. Pro Cup at Centennial Park, visit https://www.experiencefayetteville.com/experience/cycling/us-pro-cup.
