Photo courtesy of Coler Mountain Bike Preserve
It’s time to update those calendars!
Enjoy events like social rides, fundraisers, races, and true character-testing rides this year on your favorite OZ Trails. Not interested in riding? Most events are also open to spectators and rely on volunteers. There are several ways to get involved!
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March 3: Southern Enduro Tour (round 2) | The Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs | 6-stage enduro race
April 3-7: US Pro Cup | Centennial Park, Fayetteville | Part of a series of races that feature Olympians, world champions, and national champions competing for last-minute critical qualifying points ahead of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Also open to amateurs.
May 4: Noon2Moon Endurance Race | Coler Mountain Bike Preserve | 6-hour or hot lap options.
May 4: Pedaler’s Bash | Bentonville | 50-mile marathon mountain bike race. Post-party with food, drinks, and live music at Pedaler’s Pub.
May 16-19: Rule of Three | Bentonville | Get ready for a good weekend with good people. Various distances with courses containing tarmac, gravel, and singletrack. Must complete the route on one bike. This is a demanding, yet fulfilling, ride – not an easy one. That’s what makes it Rule of Three.
May 18-19: Underbite Enduro | Howler Bike Park | Push yourself to your limit while you take on the most challenging and unique enduro trails in Missouri’s Ozark Mountains. Come for the competition and stay for the camaraderie that is part of everything at howler bike Park.
May 23-26: Bentonville Bike Fest p/b Mobil1 | Bentonville | Demos, races, giveaways, contests, live music, and FREE ADMISSION festival.
Photo by Kate Austin Photography courtesy of Women of OZ
June 29: Saturday Endurance DH Series #1 | Howler Bike Park | Three-stage downhill racing.
July 13: Saturday Endurance DH Series #2 | Howler Bike Park | Three-stage downhill racing.
July 20: Saturday Endurance DH Series #3 | Howler Bike Park | Three-stage downhill racing.
September 13-15: Women of OZ Sunset Summit | 3-day women’s mountain biking event with clinics, workshops, food, and friends.
October 13: Life Time Little Sugar MTB p/b Mazda | October 18 | 100, 50, or 20 km courses open to professionals and amateurs. Part of the Life Time Big Sugar Classic, the series finale to the Life Time Grand Prix.
October 18-20: Outerbike Bentonville | Applegate | Demo new bikes and gear all weekend long. Enjoy meals and social time, too. Various ticket options available.
October (dates TBD): Northwest Arkansas Ozark Adaptive Off-Road Cycling Adventure | Bentonville | A free-to-participate adaptive cycling event with multiple days of riding, skill building, friends, and fun.
Other events and resources:
- Women of OZ Flagship ride: first Saturday of the month year-round
- Visit Bentonville
- Sign up for Visit Bentonville’s cycling e-newsletter
- Bike-friendly accommodations in Bentonville
- Experience Fayetteville
