Arkansas Outside

Boston Mountain Eclipse Challenge
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-08 | Witt Springs Visitor Center, 196 AR-16, Witt Springs, 72686, United States
This is a gravel cycling event incorporating some fun “challenges” along the 50-mile route. The event includes; entertainment, free tent camping, showers, bathrooms, 5 or 6 meals (depending on if you arrive Saturday night or Sunday morning), support stops, activities, and prime eclipse viewing with viewing glasses.
Form a team of 4 people and cycle to five designated locations where each member of the team is required to complete a challenge before cycling to the next location/challenge. The route is 50 miles of mostly gravel roads. Your team will be responsible for downloading the route map. No signs will be posted.
Saturday, 4-6-24: Teams or individual members can arrive and camp the night before the event. Dinner will be provided.
Sunday, 4-7-24
8:00 AM: Breakfast & challenge rules
9:00 AM: Challenge begins. (A sack lunch will be provided at the Snowball Store for riders to eat or take with them.)
Following finish: Dinner will be provided, and awards & shirts will be distributed. This event is BYOB, but we are working on having some iced-down beverages available. Music in the gym will be provided by local artists.
Monday, 4-8-24: Breakfast, a possible trip to see waterfalls (depending on water flow), lunch, and THE ECLIPSE! (Eclipse glasses will be provided.)
https://wittssprings.org/2024-eclipse-event

Adventure Ozark 8 Hour Race 2024
2024-04-13 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Bentonville, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR, United States
Eight hours of epic biking, trekking and paddling through some of the most gorgeous scenery in Northwest Arkansas. The Ozarks is becoming one of the premier outdoor recreation locations in the country and this race showcases why with rolling mountains, awe-inspiring lakes, incredible vistas and pristine trail systems.
This 8 hour (Lite version) race is the perfect introductory event into the sport of Adventure Racing. Maps will be pre-plotted and navigation will be accessible for all experience levels. The race will include biking (both single track and gravel), trekking and paddling around the NWA area. Come ready to adventure and be inspired by the beauty of the Ozarks!

Hazel Valley Rally
2024-04-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Hazel Valley Ranch, 16330 Olive Rd, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
NEW for 2024: Camping at the ranch.
All proceeds for camping will be given to the ranch owners as our thank you for allowing all of us to enjoy their private property. Camping fee is for Friday and Saturday nights (no different if you only spend one of those nights.). Primitive camping only. Grass field. Parking on one side, tents on the other. Port-o-potties will be available but no running water or showers, but guaranteed community and good times. Sorry, no available areas for RVs. Park your cars/vans at your own risk. Grass field parking only. If it’s rainy it will get muddy.
April 13th, 2024 we’ll gather together at Hazel Valley Ranch in Fayetteville and head out for some beautiful miles on NWA gravel. Expect routes of 45 and 64 miles in the Ozark National Forest. Afterwards we’ll convene back together at the ranch for Bike Rack Brewery beer, food with stories shared by the fire.
*If you’re camping Friday and Saturday nights its BYO food and drink. Bring a picnic blanket and anything you need to complete your weekend at the ranch.
This will be a timed event. Podiums at the after party!
Two routes to choose from: 63.3 miles + 7,566 ft of elevation gain AND
44.52 miles + 4,285 ft of elevation gain
Please note: The courses will NOT be marked. The routes will be sent the week of the race. You MUST have a GPS computer or directions written down to navigate.
Aid Stations: The Meteor Cafe and OZ Cycling Tours will head up aid stations on course. A SAG vehicle will be available however use as your last resort as its a very slow response time due to the course and location of the event.
No refunds but you can transfer or change your category by APRIL 1st, 2024. In the event that the Hazel Valley Rally 2024 cannot occur due to unforeseen circumstances you can defer to 2024 or receive a 50% refund.
You can change your category or transfer your registration to a friend by following these BikeReg directions:
How to Transfer your Registration to Someone Else
How To Change The Category You Registered For
How to Remove yourself from a Waitlist
Every registration enters you into a drawing to win a Kuat Transfer v2 2bike rack. Kuat will ship the winner the rack before race day to help you get to the race. Thanks Kuat! (Drawing will be March 13th.)
For information on the best places to stay, eat and explore near Hazel Valley Ranch, head to www.experiencefayetteville.com for all the info.
