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Trail Blog: OZ Trails Holiday Gift Guide
It’s the holiday season! Now is a time for seeing family, eating home-cooked meals, and giving gifts to those you love, and squeezing in the next ride when you can.
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Winter Cycling in OZ
Many things separate the Mountain Biking Capital of The World™ from other popular cycling destinations, weather being one of them. With little snow and mild ice conditions during the winter, cyclists are able to ride 12 months out of the year in Northwest Arkansas. As the winter season quickly approaches, cyclists across the country are gearing up for indoor training or fat tire biking. In Northwest Arkansas, however, we’re not ready to say goodbye to our daily rides.
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OZ Kids Fat Tire Criterium and Fall Fest
The Bentonville Public Library hosted a children’s bike race on October 23, 2021. This race featured riders ranging from two to 11 years old with three categories for different ages: balance bikes, pedal, and AWD / para-cycling. Just like a real cycling race, each...
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OZ Trails and Rush Running Company unite to elevate Northwest Arkansas as a destination for outdoor recreation
Collaboration will also strive to make trail running safer and more accessible in Northwest Arkansas OZ Trails™ and Rush Running Company have partnered on a brand collaboration to increase visibility of Northwest Arkansas as an outdoor recreation destination while...
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Benton County Schools Rack up the Bikes!
Dozens of sunset-painted bike racks rest across Northwest Arkansas. Whether you cycle or not, chances are you’ve seen them. These bike racks sit in front of local businesses, schools, restaurants, and shops. There are more than 16 bike racks in Bentonville, and two in...
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OZ Trails Partner Spotlight: Honey Hearth
Honey Hearth Gluten Free Baking Company sells custom desserts of all sorts in Bentonville, Arkansas. What started as one woman’s love for baking has turned into a local favorite. Almost a year ago, in October 2020, Kazandra Lugo launched Honey Hearth. Honey Hearth is...
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Trail Town Challenge
Pro rider Payson McElveen invites ambitious cyclists to ride all of Bentonville and Bella Vista’s trails on their own time. While you are more than welcome to, you do not have to complete the course all in one day.
At the end of the year, two winners will be selected to take home a $1,500 shopping spree at Osprey Packs, a three-year supply of Orange Seal tire sealant, a Smith Trace helmet and Shift Mag glasses, Hammerhead Karoo 2 bike computer, GU Energy ride food, and a $100 gift card to The HUB Bike Lounge in Bentonville, Arkansas.
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New Adventures in Bella Vista!
With three OZ Trails systems, The Back 40, Blowing Springs Park, and Little Sugar, there is plenty of adventure in Bella Vista. The city’s name, Bella Vista, means “beautiful view” in Spanish. Which, if you have ever visited, rings true for its 36,000-acres of land. New sights available to visit on the trails in Bella Vista include Bella Insta, Blowing Springs Gear Garden, and Clank.
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‘All in’ for Josh
Arkansas native Josh Fohner made an impact in the OZ Trails community in June when he rode from Buena Vista, Colo., to Springdale, Ark., in the All in Tour. The All in Tour was created to raise funds to support Josh’s recovery. A team of Josh’s family, friends, and community guided and rode beside Josh on his journey home.
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