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 rider received a numbered bike plate with a timing chip, and the fastest contestants won a medal. There’s no better feeling than getting your picture taken on the OZ KidsTM podium! Many local bike shops and businesses like Strider Bikes, Buddy Pegs, 37 North, Cocoon Yoga, Flintco, and The Ledger showed their support.

Along with the different bike races, the Fall Fest was filled with crafts, music, toys, and reading nooks where stories were told by volunteers at the Bentonville Public Library. Free books were provided (one per child) by KPMG! The Northwest Arkansas Community College Bike Techs hosted a Fix-a-Flat competition between the participating bike shops. The Bike Techs also allowed kids to tinker with different bike parts and learn the skills of maintaining quality bikes! The Handshake Saints played live music for all attendees to enjoy. For those who did not own a personal bike, Pedal It Forward provided bikes that the kids got to keep after the event!

This amazing event would not have been possible without the Ozark Outdoor Foundation, Bentonville Library Foundation, Arvest Bank, Walmart Museum, KPMG, and dozens of other amazing sponsors. The OZ community is passionate about young cyclists learning how to ride and being excited while doing so.

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.

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