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EUREKA ENDURO | SEPTEMBER 26-28, 2025 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 Lake Leatherwood […]
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 Lake Leatherwood Gravity Park and the largest gravity […]
The Hillfolk Hootenanny is a weekend-long festival that celebrates our community of dirt. Our goal with Dirt Movement events is to create courses and experiences that are shared as much as possible by all participants. It doesn’t matter if you’re running 3 miles or riding 50 miles. We are one community with one purpose—get outside […]
The Chief Referee Workshop is a class that focuses on leadership and teamwork skills, applied to procedures and best practices for all Chief Referees. This class is a component of the B upgrade process described on the official’s advancement and upgrade page. You qualify for this class if you are a Category C official who has been working through […]
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 […]
The Ouachita Gran Fondo for Families is a Fun Ride to benefit Ouachita Children, Youth, & Family Services (OCYFS) in beautiful Hot Springs, AR. This Third Annual event takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. OCYFS provides services for those who have been abused, neglected, run away, homeless, or troubled by means of an Emergency Shelter, […]
Come play bikes with us! But…What is cyclocross anyway?! Weellll…it's kinda like if a road bike and a mountain bike and a cross country running event all got mashed together! Cyclocross is the best spectator friendly cycling event there is. ‘Cross races are held on short 1.5 to 2 mile laps that will mostly consist of grass […]
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 2 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 […]
Spring to Spring is fun ride designed to connect communities of Benton County. Start with a 25 mile, 40 mile, or 50 mile gravel ride through the Ozarks where you’ll conquer rolling hills and soak up backroad views. All routes will end in Siloam Springs - festival style. You will roll into Siloam Springs Homegrown […]
Register before August 31st to guarantee t-shirt size 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 40-mile riders at […]
RAT 1000 Mile Gravel Stage Race, RAT 1000 Self Supported Group Departure for ITT, RAT 1000 mile gravel stage party, Mini RAT & Tiny RAT. Plan to join us because these will be memories that last forever. Please note that the expectation is for all riders to adhere to the Traffic Codes for each state […]
Check-in and packet pickup can be completed on-site at Janssen Park, Mena, AR (at the historic log cabin). If you are checking-in and registering on Saturday, October 11th from 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM: Please park at 811 Port Arthur Ave, Mena, AR 71953 and walk/ride into the park. The park will be closed to […]
This year Tour da Delta will be a group gravel ride down the levee and gravel road of the beautiful Saint Francis National Forest out to Storm Creek Lake where there will be restrooms and a rest stop. We will also ride down the gravel road of the Forest out to where the Saint Francis […]
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 […]
This year's event is limited to the first 100 riders to ensure that we provide the best experience for every single rider. NOTE FOR LICK FORK METRIC CENTURY (62-MILE) GRAVEL RIDE: We will not be able to post signs along the entire route, so you will need to be able to download the route to […]
CAPITAL CITY ENDURO | OCTOBER 26-27, 2024 Shred multiple trail systems throughout Arkansas’ State Capital including the Monument Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park – named the 2023 Best Mountain Biking in the U.S. by Outside Magazine. Featuring a collection of world-class trails crafted by some of the world’s best trail builders, this year’s Capital City Enduro […]
CAPITAL CITY ENDURO | OCTOBER 25-26, 2025 Shred multiple trail systems throughout Arkansas’ State Capital including the Monument Trails at Pinnacle Mountain State Park – named the 2023 Best Mountain Biking in the U.S. by Outside Magazine. Featuring a collection of world-class trails crafted by some of the world’s best trail builders, this year’s Capital City Enduro […]
The 17 mile route will be the same as previous years. An aid station will be available in London at the old City Hall parking lot. The 30 mile route has two deviations from previous years' route. This year the route will turn left on Whorton Mountain Rd off of Will Baker Rd, then turn […]
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. […]
A fun scavenger hunt–style ride around Little Rock Opportunities to pick up nonperishable food to donate. Food and drinks provided 💡 All ages welcome! You don’t need to be a pro cyclist—just ready to ride, laugh, and give back. 👉 Reserve your spot now and let’s make this year’s Cranksgiving the biggest yet! Find out […]