Sloppy in the Timberlands

They even let the old man race. (first race for the jersey and new bike)

To be fair, it was only half-sloppy. Last year was the inaugural Timberlands Mountain Bike Race, it was wet and a little slick but race organizers put on a good enough show that this year the Timberlands race was the starter for the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series. What a great way to get warmed [...]

The Crits Are Back in Central Arkansas

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I was reminded today by the very cyclist who carried the camera in the video below, that the 2013 Ronde van Burns Summer Criterium Series starts next week. Maybe this will help get you in the mood. (no, the music is not from a 70′s porn movie…stop it.) You can also read last year’s story [...]

Hazel Valley Hospitality – The Saddlebock Mountain Bike Festival (Part 2)

Because everyone likes their recovery drinks to keep that cool edge.

(Read Part 1 first or risk being totally confused) Ah yes, mountain bikes. This was billed as a mountain bike festival after all. Once we returned from our hike, Cliff along with about half of the lodge staff and all the Ozark Off-Road Cyclist folks geared up and headed out to get some mountain biking in. A [...]

Hazel Valley Hospitality – The Saddlebock Mountain Bike Festival (Part 1)

The waterfall at Spongebob Creek.

I first visited Hazel Valley Ranch to cover the White Rock 50 Mile Mountain Bike Race early last year. I vowed I’d be back. When Roger Raines of Hazel Valley Ranch let me know of the plans for the Saddlebock Mountain Bike Festival I was all in. Sponsored by Saddlebock Brewery and Ozark Off-Road Cyclists, the [...]

Paddles Up for River Cities Dragon Boat Festival

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Registration is now open for one of the most exciting events on the water, River Cities Dragon Boat Festival, benefiting the Children’s Protection Center. On Saturday, May 18, teams will compete at Burn’s Park’s Victory Lake for the champion title in Arkansas’ first ever dragon boat competition. It may be cold outside, but now is [...]

Arkansas ranked 37th among Bicycle Friendly States

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Bike Month brings latest ranking from League of American Bicyclists Little Rock – May 1, 2013 – In honor of National Bike Month, the League has released its latest Bicycle Friendly States ranking. In the sixth annual assessment, Arkansas achieved a 37 ranking nationally, while placing 10 in the Southern Region. “We are encouraged to [...]

CHAINWHEEL’S 2013 Slobberknocker MTB Challenge

Some beautiful riding around the Flatside Wilderness Area.

The 2013 edition of Chainwheel’s Slobberknocker MTB Race and Tour was a huge success!  Racers and Riders from Arkansas and several surrounding states lined up at 8:20 to receive last minute details and then cast-off at 8:30 for a neutral rollout through Perryville, down Hwy 9, up Thornburg Mountain, and finally, onto the dirt for [...]

The 36th Annual Joe Martin Stage Race is almost here

Photo courtesy of the Joe Martin Stage Race.

36th ANNUAL JOE MARTIN STAGE RACE P/B NATURE VALLEY ATTRACTS TOP U.S. PRO CYCLING TEAMS Fayetteville, Ark. (2013) – The 36th edition of the Joe Martin Stage Race p/b Nature Valley will kick off April 25– 28 When the late Joe Martin began the Fayetteville Spring Classic cycle race in 1978, he might not have [...]

Ouachita Challenge Race Video

This section runs parallel to highway 298 before getting on the Womble.

We found a little video on the side of the trail and thought we’d share. Enjoy and share…

Welcome! Let us give you a Tour

David didn't make the awards ceremony that night, he had a date and so did I.

Wow! Between our coverage of the Capital City Classic 10K Run and the Ouachita Challenge Marathon Mountain Bike Race this weekend, it seems we’ve picked up a lot of new friends at Arkansas Outside. We’d like to take a second and show you around. First off, what the heck are we doing? We developed Arkansas [...]