Arkansas Outside

Lake Fayetteville Trail Luv
2023-05-13 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lake Fayeteville Enviromental Science Center, 599 E Lakeview Dr, Springdale, AR, 72764, United States
We will focus on raking and knocking back corridor. Wear sturdy shoes and bring hydration.

2nd Annual Cycle the City
2023-05-13 08:00 - 14:00 | Tyndall Park, 913 E Sevier St, Benton, AR, 72015, United States
Register online by May 5, 2023.
50 mile Race starts at 8 am
10 mile Family Fun Ride starts at 8:30 am
50 mile is $35 per rider, 10 mile is $25 per family.

Registration Opens for Güdrun 2023
2023-05-14 07:00 - 17:00
Set your alarms for 6:58 am, Sunday, May 14, 2023.
Registration for the 5th Annual Güdrun at Northwoods/Cedar Glades Trails in Hot Springs will open at 7 am, Sunday, May 14, 2023. Why would you want to get signed up that quickly? There are a couple of very good reasons.

Registration is limited and this being one of the top mountain bike events in Arkansas, it will fill up quickly. Only the first 400 are guaranteed race swag.
PRIZES! The first 200 entrants will be entered automatically in a drawing for the third annual Güdrun Getaway Vacation Package, which includes a staggering amount of free stuff, including a free stay at The Hotel Hot Springs.

We’ll have more details Sunday morning on Arkansas Outside.
Here is the link to bookmark:

Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor.

Big Bear Bicycle Battle
2023-05-17 17:30 - 20:00, 2023-05-24 17:30 - 20:00 | The Meadows Office Park, 355 Ledgelawn Dr,, Conway, AR, 72034, United States
https://www.facebook.com/bigbearbicyclebattle
July 20th course https://www.strava.com/routes/2984638237071208084
Payout for A, B, and Women races
1st $50.00
2nd $35.00
3rd $ 20.00
Over all race series
Your score for a single Crit is computed from the total number of racers your beat plus 1 point. The more people who participate means there are more points to be earned.
Payout for overall winner A, B, and Women
1st $80.00
2nd $60.00
3rd $40.00

Avoca Training Race Series
2023-05-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Avoca, N Old Wire Rd, Avoca, AR, 72756, United States
The Avoca Race Series is back for 2023!

The 2023 series has been rebranded and will be a four-race series (road only) with a similar race format as done in previous years.

Registration is live now on Bikereg.com. Please help the process by registering online for $20 per race. Onsite registration will be $30.

Race #1
Race #2
Race #3
Race #4

We are operating under USACycling for the series but racers are not required to hold an active USAC annual license. The series will not be scored towards USAC points for upgrades etc. This is a training series and we will score each race and date for a series champion per each category.

HELP WANTED: We will hold a race course cleanup two days before our first race. If you have some time to spare, please plan to meet on April 24th at 530pm for course clean up. Please bring brooms and leaf blowers. Depending on how many people show up, this effort may take 1-2 hours to complete.

Lastly, this series would not be possible without the support from our sponsors. Rejoining for 2023 are Custom Electronics, The Meteor Café, Rapha, and Flyer Homes. Please help by supporting these amazing businesses and leaders in the cycling community.

See you at the first race on Wednesday, April 26th!

Walmart Joe Martin Stage Race - UCI Men & Women
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-21 | Fayetteville Square, 70 East Ave, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Race Details

The Joe Martin Stage Race is a 4-day, 4-stage professional men’s and women’s cycling race along with a 2-day, 3-stage amateur stage race held in the spring each year in Fayetteville, Arkansas USA

2022 will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the amateur races; 20th anniversary on the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT) and 8th year to be on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Americas Tour calendar.
The Joe Martin Stage Race is part of both the USAC PRT which is the pro and elite amateur cycling tour of the United States and the UCI Americas Tour. USA Cycling is the national governing body of cycling operating under the United States Olympic Committee. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for the sport of cycling recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Over 750 athletes and teams from 27 countries and all 50 states will be attending the race.
There is also a Gran Fondo event which occurs each year for those who would like to experience part of the same courses as the pros, but who do not want to live life on the edge….for their day job!

Walmart Joe Martin Stage Race - Men 1,2
2023-05-18 - 2023-05-21 | Fayetteville, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Race Details
The Joe Martin Stage Race is a 4-day, 4-stage professional men’s and women’s cycling race along with a 2-day, 3-stage amateur stage race held in the spring each year in Fayetteville, Arkansas USA
2022 will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the amateur races; the 20th anniversary of the USA Cycling Pro Road Tour (PRT) and 8th year to be on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Americas Tour calendar.
The Joe Martin Stage Race is part of both the USAC PRT which is the pro and elite amateur cycling tour of the United States and the UCI Americas Tour. USA Cycling is the national governing body of cycling operating under the United States Olympic Committee. The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is the world governing body for the sport of cycling recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Over 750 athletes and teams from 27 countries and all 50 states will be attending the race.
There is also a Gran Fondo event that occurs each year for those who would like to experience part of the same courses as the pros, but who do not want to live life on the edge….for their day job!

Catsmacker Trail Run
2023-05-20 07:00 - 13:00 | Lake Sylvia Recreation Area, 618 AR-324, Perryville, AR, 72126, United States
Participation is limited and subject to filling up. If you register and later change your mind, please contact Katie Helms. so that we can free up your spot for somebody else. Also note that any race donations are non-refundable. In other words, if you sign up and donate, you might as well show up!
AURA “Fun Run” (no UTS points)
Distance: 20-ish miles for the Catsmacker, 12-ish miles for the Kitty Run option
Start/Finish Area: the start is at the Lake Sylvia Day Use area (where you would go if you went swimming in the lake). NOT at Camp Ouachita (where the Full Moon and Traveller start).
Start is at 7:00am, sign-in will be available (hopefully) by 6:00am.
Cost: This is a donation-based run. That said, we need to cover costs for Forest Service permitting, aid station supplies, finish line cookout, and other race equipment/transportation/logistics. Please make sure that we can cover those costs and continue offering low-cost events. You can make an online payment here, or a cash/check donation on race day. Donations are non-refundable, and any proceeds will be donated to AURA. (A suggested donation to cover costs is $20. Thank you!)
Driving & Parking Directions: You should be able to find Williams Junction, AR on most maps; it is approximately 30 miles west of Little Rock on Hwy 10, or 20 miles south of Morrilton on Hwy 9. To get to the race site from Williams Junction, go north on Hwy 10/9 for 1.5 miles, then take Hwy 324 west and follow for three and a half miles. The Lake Sylvia day use area will be on your left about 1/2mile after Camp Ouachita. If the road turns to gravel you went half mile too far.

Bike City Fondo presented by Experience Fayetteville
2023-05-20 07:30 - 15:00 | Walker Park, 10 W 15th St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
Love to ride? This event has options for everyone! Road riding, gravel grinder, paved trail system; there are courses for all riders, no matter your riding level! Bring your club, team, friends, and/or family for a day of excellent riding and relax with a beer and refreshments at the finish.
Want to explore the back roads? Our road options get you out of town onto the open roads quickly, with mileage to meet your goals. Feeling more adventurous? Try one of the gravel options. Our gravel courses will take you south, out of Fayetteville, and wind you through a variety of terrain. First event ride? Want to stay on the paved trail? We have that as well! And enjoy some amazing aid stations…you may be surprised by the wide array of goodies provided by our great sponsors.
All ride options include a finisher medal, ride t-shirt, and post-race food and refreshments! Join the fun!

Lincoln Lake Trail Luv
2023-05-20 08:00 - 12:00 | Lincoln Lake, West Avenue, Lincoln, 72744
Hike and clear debris.

Rule of Three
2023-05-20 08:00 - 15:00 | OZ1 Flying Club, 3100 Price Coffee Rd, Bentonville, AR, 72712, United States
The Course
Northwest Arkansas has some of the best road riding in the United States. If you’ve ever ventured into the backroads, you’ll find gravel roads unrivaled anywhere else on earth. Have you ridden the singletrack? It’s world-famous.
We thought we’d take these three paragons of NWA and wrap them into a brutally beautiful, challenging, and uncommon course. You’ll ride out of Bentonville on rolling, mixed terrain. The road will pitch up and descend, over and over, and you’ll feel fresh as your mind plays tricks on you. Tarmac to gravel and back, then a quick dip into some primo Bella Vista singletrack. Pop out, and your front wheel points towards southern Missouri as you speed along the tree-lined rural roads…

As the pavement slowly runs its course over the passing miles, the bulk of gravel arrives. Open farm fields. Tree canopy cover. Smooth hardpack. Chossy, chunky, sharp, pebble wrestling. Sometimes sidewalls tear, choose your rubber wisely. We like to joke that the SRAM AXS Mullet build with the 10/50 cassette in the back was custom-tuned to the steep pitchy gravel climbs here. The terrain is relentless. Sometimes single lane, sometimes double track. You’ll never settle into a rhythm, and it’ll hurt…

Somewhere around mile 75 (give or take), you’ll feel like you should be done and finished. But that’s when the meat and potatoes start. You’re staring down the barrel of multiple singletrack sectors to get your bonking body to the finish. If you were to ride these rippers with fresh legs on a good day, you’d be reveling in heavenly shred. But you’re 75 miles into hell, and these trails won’t relent. You’ll need that 10/50, trust us. Keep it together, cause the descents are a riot if you’re of a right mind. No matter how cratered your body feels at this point, you’ll find a smile on your face. Lean, climb, descend, steer, and oh yeah, choose your equipment wisely (see that flint stone in the photo above?). Just as you’re about to quit, you’ll glimpse the finish. And you’ll be proud of you. And everyone else will be too. A hug, a beer, a laugh, and you conquered the day.
This is the Rule Of Three.

Walmart Joe Martin Stage Race - Amateur
2023-05-21 08:00 - 16:00 | Walker Park, 10 W 15th St, Fayetteville, AR, 72701, United States
The Experience Fayetteville Criterium is a technical 1.2-mile course with an uphill section leading to the start/finish line that will challenge the field as the race progresses. Please refer race bible as a guide only (located in Rules section) for parking and rider support area and start times. Located in the downtown Fayetteville area, the start/finish line is at the corner of Church Ave. and Center St.

Bentonville Bike Fest
2023-05-25 - 2023-05-28 | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve 2, 2500 NW Grove Lane, Bentonville, 72712
Bentonville Bike Fest presented by Mobil1 returns for its third year with several exciting changes, the first being an earlier date, May 25 through 28, 2023. The earlier date is one of several updates for the Bike Fest including a new venue, more competitions, and additional activities. These features will add to festival staples that include free demo bikes, hundreds of vendors, non-stop entertainment, and access to legendary Northwest Arkansas riding.
New Venue – Located adjacent to the popular Coler MTB preserve, the Bentonville Bike Fest presented by Mobil1 central venue will be hosted at “Old Applegate,” the former home of the historical Applegate Arts & Crafts fair. These historic fairgrounds are ideal for the Bike Fest offering easy access to some of the best riding in the region, yet only minutes by bike from downtown. A new venue and expo floor plan means new opportunities for brands to exhibit, sponsor, and demo.
New Competitions – New among our diverse collection of events celebrating the bike culture of Bentonville, will be the North American debut of the 2023 Mountain Bike Eliminator Pan American series, powered by City Mountainbike. Mountain Bike Eliminator, or XCE, is a relatively new XC mountain bike race format in which four riders compete against each other over a very short course. In each heat, the two fastest riders get to the next round, while the two slower riders are eliminated from the race.
Other festival favorites continue in 2023, including;

UCI Trials C1 competition
Enduro and Kids Enduro
Kids events
Gravel event
UCI C1 BMX flatland event
Workshops by pros like Kyle Strait, Rachel Strait, Anneke Beerten, and Carson Storch

“I’m super excited to bring the Bike Fest to Bentonville for the 3rd time in a row. Moving the date to Memorial Weekend will not only guarantee cooler weather but also give the opportunity to our festival goers to travel from all over the country and spend a long weekend in Bentonville, to ride bikes, and enjoy this amazing town. We are also super excited to get the most out of our new venue which is adjacent to the amazing Coler MTB preserve so you can literally freewheel to the trails. We are here to celebrate bikes and give everyone an unforgettable time!” commented festival Founder Kenny Belaey.
New Date – Cooler temperatures and new opportunities roll in with the Bentonville Bike Fest moving to the Memorial Day weekend. With regional average high temps in the upper seventies and cool, comfortable nights, the riding in Northwest Arkansas is at its best. With more than 14 hours of daylight, you’ll get plenty of miles in. And as always, entrance for attendees is free and bike demos are complimentary.

Feel The Burn Trail Runs
2023-05-27 06:00 - 15:00 | Burns Park – Boy Scout Trailhead, 4700 Joe K. Poch Dr,, North Little Rock, AR, 72118, United States
Description
The Feel The Burn Trail Runs include 10K, 30K, and 50K distances through the dense yet scenic forests of Burns Park, located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
Race Information
Saturday (May 27, 2023)
6:00 – 7:00 AM (Packet Pickup)
7:00 AM 50K (Race Begins)
7:10 AM 30K (Race Begins)
7:20 AM 10K (Race Begins)
5:00 PM (Cutoff for all races)
Race Setup/Rules
Each loop is a 10-kilometer loop, so the distances will run as follows…
50K – 5 loops
30K – 3 loops
10K – 1 loop
We ask that everyone bring a water bottle, as this is a cup-less event.
No littering!
Practice proper trail etiquette!
Awards/Merch
Each runner will receive a Feel The Burn Trail Run shirt and race bag, a truly memorable trail experience, and an overall good time with new people and new stories to share. Following your finish, you will receive a medal for the distance that you completed. Each distance will have a top male and a top female award. This year we are making the DFL award addition…….. in other words, “Dead Freakin’ Last”.
For more information including the course map, general race info, and aid stations, please visit our website at: TexasOutlawRunning.com

Tour de BBQ benefiting Dress for Success NWA
2023-05-27 07:00 - 14:00 | Bentonville, 100 N Main St, Bentonville, AR, United States
The Tour de BBQ event combines cycling with BBQ all for the cause of helping individuals become economically independent through Dress for Success. The third annual Tour de BBQ benefiting Dress for Success NWA is coming up on 5/27/23. All proceeds benefit Dress for Success in empowering women toward economic independence.
The first 250 registered will receive a swag bag. Those registered by 4/1 will receive an event shirt.
The bundle pack pricing is only available for the first 250 registered. Tour de Tacos registration (unbundled) will be announced in early 2023.
The event will offer 62. 30 & 7 mile bike rides.
62 mile 7am
30 mile 8:30am
7 mile 9:30am
NEW this year —
1) We have decided to do our BBQ/hydration stops a little different this year, in an effort to maximize everyone being able to enjoy the BBQ.
We will have BBQ stops at the turn-around mileage markers, but at finish line we will have a block party where you will be able to enjoy multiple BBQ vendors, drinks, music, and community booths.
2) This year prizes will be given to the team & individual who raise the most money for Dress for Success. After registering, please navigate to the “Fundraise” option to begin your individual/team campaigns. Within this option, you can setup your own landing page, set fundraising goals, and encourage your friends/family to support you.
Go here to get started – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/peer-to-peer/682ac267-ec37-43e2-8af5-5723d14fde1c
Dress for Success NWA served over 700 individuals in 2022, which is 6x more individuals served than any other year.
Dress for Success Northwest Arkansas empowers women toward economic independence through providing a network of support, professional attire and programs that help them thrive in both work and in life.
For additional information regarding routes, times, venue, etc. visit www.tourdenwa.com
