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Noon2Moon is the only annual fundraiser race by Coler, for Coler! Registrations and donations support Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, which is operated by Peel Compton Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). All funds raised go back to the trail development and accessible programming that make Coler a unique destination for visitors from Northwest Arkansas and beyond!
Noon2Moon is the only annual fundraiser race by Coler, for Coler! Registrations and donations support Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, which is operated by Peel Compton Foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit). All funds raised go back to the trail development and accessible programming that make Coler a unique destination for visitors from Northwest Arkansas and beyond!
Spring Ride Starts in Fayetteville and Finishes in Bentonville. Start Times: 7-7:30, 7:30-8, 8-8:30, 8:30-9, 9-9:30 FinishLine Closes at 2 PM! Helmets are required to participate!! Shirt sizes are Not guaranteed after April 6th. If you need to register for a shuttle please copy and paste link: https://app.regwiz.io/register/s2sshuttle/958
ABOUT BATTLE FOR HOPE The Heather Ridley-Fleeman Battle for Hope is a run/walk event held the first Saturday in May each year at the Old Tiger Stadium in Bentonville. The event began in 2005 as a way to honor the life of Heather Ridley-Fleeman and raise awareness of colon cancer. Heather died in 2004 at […]
ABOUT BATTLE FOR HOPE The Heather Ridley-Fleeman Battle for Hope is a run/walk event held the first Saturday in May each year at the Old Tiger Stadium in Bentonville. The event began in 2005 as a way to honor the life of Heather Ridley-Fleeman and raise awareness of colon cancer. Heather died in 2004 at […]
Riders from all over the country will meet in Bentonville, Arkansas for the third annual Minority Mountain Bikers - Bike Week. Bentonville, the "Mountain Biking Capital of the World" is a must-ride spot for mountain bikers, after millions have been spent by the Walton Family Foundation (Wal-Mart family) and others to improve the trails and […]
Riders from all over the country will meet in Bentonville, Arkansas for the third annual Minority Mountain Bikers - Bike Week. Bentonville, the "Mountain Biking Capital of the World" is a must-ride spot for mountain bikers, after millions have been spent by the Walton Family Foundation (Wal-Mart family) and others to improve the trails and […]
- Do you identify as FTWN-B? - Are you active 3+ days a week? - Do you ride 3x a week? This can include virtual rides, i.e., Zwift. - Can you comfortably ride 30 miles? - Do you have a gravel bike in good working order or plan to get one? - Can you commit to […]
Double Barrel is coming in 2023!! Mark your calendars! Set aside the date. We are doing it again on May 13, 2023. Phat Tire Bike Shop and Benton County Quail Barn will host the intrepid and adventurous gravel riders who vow to conquer NWA's chunky gravel roads. We keep the party going all day at the Quail […]
- Do you identify as FTWN-B? - Are you active 3+ days a week? - Do you ride 3x a week? This can include virtual rides, i.e., Zwift. - Can you comfortably ride 30 miles? - Do you have a gravel bike in good working order or plan to get one? - Can you commit to […]
Double Barrel is coming in 2023!! Mark your calendars! Set aside the date. We are doing it again on May 13, 2023. Phat Tire Bike Shop and Benton County Quail Barn will host the intrepid and adventurous gravel riders who vow to conquer NWA's chunky gravel roads. We keep the party going all day at the Quail […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]