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What? Grit Fest is a 3-day grassroots, community-building event designed to bring trans men and women, cis women, and non-binary folks together around the sport of mountain biking, regardless of skill or ability! When? September 27 - 29, 2024 Where? Centennial Park in Fayetteville, Arkansas What's Included? •Camping •7 meals •Workshops, group rides, yoga, gear […]
An annual stop on the Arkansas Enduro Series, the Eureka Enduro is a rowdy weekend of racing through the "The Little Switzerland of the Ozarks" and the Victorian-style resort town of Eureka Springs. The community is home to some of the best mountain biking in Arkansas including the Lake Leatherwood Gravity Park and the largest […]
One of the great things about a NICA League, which separates us from other youth cycling development programs, is we produce our own youth-specific events. This means we pick out race venues and work directly with landowners and managers to produce the highest quality youth development racecourses and events. The student-athletes get a stage of […]
The Arkansas High Country Race has moved to Russellville for 2024 and 2025. Updates via social media and our website at https://www.arkansashighcountry.com/ will be the best places to find out more until we start sending out emails to registered participants closer to October. Trackleaders is our official tracking service. We will email information to the racers when the […]
One of the great things about a NICA League, which separates us from other youth cycling development programs, is we produce our own youth-specific events. This means we pick out race venues and work directly with landowners and managers to produce the highest quality youth development racecourses and events. The student-athletes get a stage of […]
One of the great things about a NICA League, which separates us from other youth cycling development programs, is we produce our own youth-specific events. This means we pick out race venues and work directly with landowners and managers to produce the highest quality youth development racecourses and events. The student-athletes get a stage of […]
Pedal the Ridge will feature a 66 Mile, 42 Mile and 23 Mile option. This will be a gravel ride with 3 stops along the 42 Mile route and 1 stop along the 23 Mile route. All bike rides registration fees are $20 and will include a Pedal the Ridge T-Shirt if registered by Sep […]
What better way to kick out Domestic Violence awareness month of October than a charity gravel ride for our local domestic violence shelter Compassion's Foundation! Come join us in the SW Arkansas region as we move our charity event off of the pavement and to some beautiful gravel. One of our sponsors Albemarle has a […]
Website: ouachitagranfondoforfamilies.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ouachita-Gran-Fondo-for-Families-101570702291725 Long course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42051799 Short course: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42000411
Jonesboro Police DARE is hosting a 5k, 10k, 20k trail run and a fun mountain bike poker ride on October 12th! The event will start at access 5 at Craighead Forest park in Jonesboro Arkansas. Roof Raiders will be giving away a bicycle from Gearhead to a running or biking participant. Please follow the link […]
Please park at 811 Port Arthur Ave, Mena, AR 71953 and walk/ride into the park. The park will be closed to vehicles for rider safety. For more details and a map for check-in, please visit our website at https://www.wheelamena.com If you are checking-in or registering on Friday, October 11th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM: Janssen […]
Register before August 16th to guarantee t-shirt size, place order for a jersey, and before registration goes up to $40. NO Cut Off times this year; please respect our volunteers and choose a route you can complete by about 12 noon. We are doing staggered starts this year: The 62-mile riders will start at 8 a.m. […]
The Life Time Big Sugar Classic features a world-class mountain bike race and world-class gravel race in the cycling capital of the U.S., Northwest Arkansas. It’s a week-long celebration that allows off-road enthusiasts to shred both the MTB trails and gravel roads that put this corner on the map. Wind down the season with a sugar […]
Proceeds from the Arky support our annual charity giving, including McGehee Boys' and Girl's Club, Big Dam Bridge Foundation, Recycle Bikes for Kids, Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas, Bike League, Adventure Cycling Association, and others. IMPORTANT: THE NEW HWY 167, 4 LANE, DIVIDED BYPASS IS NOW OPEN. FROM PINE BLUFF OR LITTLE ROCK, TAKE THE […]
Meetup Location & Route: Beginners | Intermediate & Advanced Indoor Cycling: Spin Studio at Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center Calling all Swifties! On October 13, the All-Women’s Ride will begin at the Conway Regional Health & Fitness Center. A T-Swift themed Photo booth, Eras Playlist, Friendship bracelets, Sunnies, Friends, cold treats, and more. What could be better? […]
Announcing the first ever Cycling Experience Summit, a gathering of cycling focused Event Directors, Tour Operators and State and Local Tourism Leaders. This annual event will bring leaders from across the country together to share ideas and best practices to start and grow bicycling events and tours of all sizes and promote cycling destinations and tourism. […]
What's the best bike? You decide. Test ride all of the latest and greatest bikes and gear on the world-class trails of Bentonville, AR. For three days, the world’s premier bike and gear manufacturers set up at the Outerbike expo site. You can browse the latest innovations, pick a bike you’d like to try and […]
The Pedestal Rock and Lick Fork Bicycle ride is held every October on the 3rd Saturday of the month, with the hope that fall foliage is in full swing. The 2024 ride will be on Saturday, October 19. The PRLF Ride supports work being done by Community Voices, a 501(c)3 organization, to showcase the beauty […]
Sunday, October 20 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meetup Location: Stone Dam Creek Trail South Conway is one of the fastest growing residential areas in the city. Did you know your home could be within just a couple of miles of one of the area’s newest trails? Bring the whole family and invite a few […]
Wednesday, October 23 at 5:30 p.m. Join us on October 23 at 5:30 pm for the TACO Ride! It’s a totally loco legend of a ride. Ride 1, 2, or more loops with experienced TACO Riders. Finish up with tacos and friends. More FUN details to come! Indoor Cycling on site at Caldwell Toyota led […]
One of the great things about a NICA League, which separates us from other youth cycling development programs, is we produce our own youth-specific events. This means we pick out race venues and work directly with landowners and managers to produce the highest quality youth development racecourses and events. The student-athletes get a stage of […]
Join us for a bike camping overnighter! Starting near downtown Bentonville ( exact location coming soon), we’ll ride 6 miles on gravel to Bike Camp Pea Ridge. We’ll camp there overnight, returning to our starting location in the morning. Campers need to bring all of their own camping gear, however, we have some equipment available […]
The start/finish location is Lake Wedington Recreation Area just outside of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Lake Wedington is a US Forest Service Park and offers great amenities and a natural setting to come hang out for the weekend and enjoy some of the best gravel in the Ozarks of Northwest Arkansas. 4 gravel ride distances of 24, […]
Saturday, October 26 at 8:00 a.m. Meetup Location: Point Remove Brewing Company Beginner Course | Intermediate & Advanced Course Meet up with friends for a morning ride from Point Remove Brewing Company located right off Hwy 64 at 102 Crestliner Street in Morrilton. Choose your route, easy or advanced. Each ride will be led by experienced cyclists who know […]
Imagine descending into one of the most beautiful canyons in Arkansas on a fall afternoon in early November, the leaves at peak foliage - passing windy ribbons of singletrack, imposing sandstone walls, vistas, and log cabins as you enter the iconic Horseshoe Canyon Ranch. This idyllic gem of the Ozarks will be your home for […]
Ozark Off-Road Cyclist and the Ozark Trail Runners unite to create the most epic 24 25 hour party you’ve ever experienced. Profits from this “race” will go to continued preservation and trail development on Mt. Kessler. Join us on November 2nd, Mt. Kessler – Fayetteville, Arkansas for a full day of partying in the dirt. […]
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