Two female racers ride across the finish line holding their hands up together.

Photo courtesy of: Life Time Big Sugar Gravel

Autumn in Northwest Arkansas is not a sight to be missed, and a slew of cycling events present the perfect reasons to visit this fall. There are events for all ages, skills levels, and various cycling disciplines. See you soon in Northwest Arkansas!

 

Date Event Location Description
September 2-4 Trifest for MS 2022 Bentonville The Trifest for MS triathlon, the largest triathlon in Arkansas, draws people from all over the country to Bentonville to raise money for multiple sclerosis research.
September 3 Women of OZ Flagship Ride Bentonville The flagship ride is a monthly, free, social ladies’ ride for riders of all abilities
September 6-8 Cycle of Influence Bentonville Gathering of cycling and outdoor industry’s best business minds
September 10 Tour de Tacos Springdale (start) Fundraiser ride with multiple distance options and stops for taco samples
September 16-17 Women of OZ Sunset Summit Bentonville WOZ is bringing together the top industry leaders and best coaches in the world for Sunset Summit – a weekend of rides, clinics, workshops, and panel discussions to build confidence and community
September 17-18 Coler Roller Bentonville Mountain bike party and Coler Mountain Bike Preserve membership drive
September 25 Walmart OZ Mile Swim Beaver Lake Open water race that offers participants and spectators a full weekend of fun in beautiful Northwest Arkansas with festivities centered around swimming.
September 30-October 2 Arkansas Enduro Series Bentonville Bentonville Bentonville will host the last leg of the 2022 Arkansas Enduro Series
October 1 Women of OZ Flagship Ride Bentonville The flagship ride is a monthly, free, social ladies’ ride for riders of all abilities
October 7-10 RCC Summit Bentonville Bentonville 3-day event for Rapha Cycling Club members
October 8 Fall Square 2 Square Fayetteville to Bentonville Participants ride from the Fayetteville Square to the Bentonville Square
October 13-16 Bikeboom Bentonville A 3-day social/gathering event filled with clinics, ride tours, volunteering and just having a good time with the Deaf community.
October 14-16 OZCX Festival Fayetteville Featuring a spectator-friendly, purpose-built, world-class cyclo-cross racecourse, the OZCX weekend boasts a full schedule of amateur and community events alongside USA Cycling and UCI sanctioned races
October 18-20 People for Bikes Bicycle Leadership Conference Bentonville Gather with industry peers to learn, grow and shape the next generation of bike industry leaders. Join us for three days of educational sessions, networking opportunities and unforgettable mountain and gravel rides on the trails of Northwest Arkansas
October 21-23 Outerbike Bentonville Your chance to demo next year’s latest and greatest bikes and gear
October 21-23 Bikepacking Roots Fayetteville Gathering Fayetteville A non-competitive, community-building bikepacking adventure partnership with Experience Fayetteville.
October 22 Life Time Big Sugar Gravel presented by Mazda Bentonville/Bella Vista 50- and 100-mile gravel races
October 22 OZ Kids Fat Tire Crit Bentonville Bentonville will host the last leg of the OZ Kids Crit
October 23 Chinkapin Hollow Gravel Grinder Fayetteville 42-, 63-, or 109-mile gravel rides
October 28-30 Northwest Arkansas Adaptive Off-Road Cycling Adventure Bentonville OZASA presents a family-friendly, NO COST 3-day Adaptive Cycling Adventure. All abilities and skill levels welcome.
November 4-5 Critical Mass Summit Fayetteville Two-day event designed to build relationships, diversify, and grow the cycling, active transportation, and social change movements, and empower women and the non-binary community to work in these spaces
November 5 Women of OZ Flagship Ride Bentonville The flagship ride is a monthly, free, social ladies’ ride for riders of all abilities
December 3 Women of OZ Flagship Ride Bentonville The flagship ride is a monthly, free, social ladies’ ride for riders of all abilities

 

OZ Trails community,

When I think about where this started, trail builders like Dave Renko, Nathan Woodruff, and Don West from the early days come to mind. They strengthened my belief in the power of trails and in Arkansas becoming one of the great places in the world to ride. It started simply: a few hand-built trails, a lot of conviction, and a community willing to put in the effort to create something special.

OZ Trails was never just about bikes. It was about building a way of life around the outdoors — a place where families spend more time together, where people find clarity away from screens, and where visitors feel welcome. It proves that something world class can still feel local, personal, and rooted in the land.

For years, we dreamed about this park. We walked the land, studied what it could become, and kept coming back to the same idea: Northwest Arkansas deserved a bike park that matched the ambition of this community.

Now, we’ve built it.

OZ Trails Bike Park is where so much of that work comes together. It was created with trail builders who treat their work like a craft, supported by bike patrol so riders can feel confident, and shaped by a team that cares about the experience from the moment you arrive. I've been riding the park throughout development, and I finish every ride believing it will change how people progress and connect with each other.

Founding Membership is an invitation to the people who get it — the riders who know what time on trail does for you: clearing your head, building confidence, finding your people, and feeling a sense of pride in the place you ride. We want you here from day one. Membership is more than access. It helps set the tone for what this park becomes. The first members should be people who care about the culture, who welcome others in, and who believe this place can keep growing into something truly special.

As a father, I often think about watching my kids progress on these trails — starting on green, moving to blue, and then deciding they’re ready for black. It’s part of why we built this place the way we did — so families can show up, everyone has something to ride, and they can keep building the skills to take the next step.

Alongside Founding Membership, we’re also launching a Founding Family Membership for those who want to share this with the people they love.

Our Founding Memberships open today.

Come ride it. This place was built for you.

Upcoming Events

OZ, LOCAL, AND REGIONAL

Weekend Warm Up

March 7, 2025 - November 7, 2025

Level 2 Mountain Biking Fundamentals

11/1/2025, 11/22/2025

Mountain Biking: Intro to Drops

November 1, 2025

BVL Cyclocross Training Series

October 26, 2025 - November 16, 2025

Coler MTB Youth Class

September 10, 2025 - November 26, 2025

Purple Heart Gravel Ride

November 8, 2025

Arkansas Enduro Series presented by Monster Energy

November 21, 2025 - November 23, 2025

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