Fayetteville named finalist to host 2020 IRONMAN triathlon

April 19, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Not only are the World Cyclocross Championships coming to Fayetteville in 2022 but now there is a chance that Fayetteville could be getting an Ironman triathlon in 2020. We reached out to Experience Fayetteville and found that Ironman management is considering using Lake Fayetteville for the swim portion so it can be assumed that the run and bike portions will be in that area. Let's keep our … [Read more...]

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Bicycling in Arkansas – 40 Years Ago – Part 7

April 18, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Get caught up with the first 6 parts of our #ThrowbackThursday #tbt series. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 In today's installment, the Arkansas State Bicycle Tour Map from 1978 continues taking us across the northern part of the state.  First, we visit the foothills of the Ozark Mountains near Lake Charles.  Today this area is known for three wonderful state parks. The starting … [Read more...]

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Across the Natural

April 16, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Updated 4/17/19 Watch this space for updates by Brannon Pack (Executive Director of Ozark Off-Road Cyclists and all around cool guy) as he and a group of friends travel across the state West to East through the Ozarks, Delta and on to Memphis. We will be adding updates as he sends them. Here are the first four: Pre-ride - April 3-10 Fun Fact: Crossing Arkansas takes about 16 pages of the … [Read more...]

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Lost Valley to reopen April 18

April 15, 2019 By Leave a Comment

(from media release) After much anticipation among wildflower enthusiasts, waterfall hunters, and hikers this spring, the new and improved Lost Valley Area of Buffalo National River will reopen on Thursday, April 18. Lost Valley closed in early December so that contractors could begin a major improvement project to mitigate flood potential and address visitor safety and area accessibility. … [Read more...]

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Final Tyler Bend Trails Plan Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Released

April 11, 2019 By Leave a Comment

Bad news for those hoping for mountain bike trails in this area but good news for the trails in general. Enhanced trail sustainability is a good thing. (from media release) Improvements are coming to make parts of River View Trail more accessible  HARRISON, ARK – Buffalo National River is continuing to improve visitor experiences in the Tyler Bend area. In 2018 the National Park … [Read more...]

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Bicycling in Arkansas – 40 Years Ago – Part 6

April 11, 2019 By Leave a Comment

It's time to turn the page, or should we say guide. In the first 5 installments, we covered one side of the 1979 Arkansas State Bike Tours Map. Today, we get to the meat of the guide, maps, and information about various rides throughout the state. At the end of each article going forward will be a map of the state showing what part of the state the rides are in. The rest shows a small map with a … [Read more...]

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The Top Ten Mountain Bike Trails in Arkansas – 2019

April 9, 2019 By 2 Comments

Wow, that title is a heck of a thing. It's only fair that we tell you how we came up with such a list. To start, let's tell you what this list is not. It's not scientific. It's not based on the number of people riding the trail. It's not our favorites list. It's not a list of all the trails in the state. It's not broken out by trail types (cross country, enduro, flow, downhill, … [Read more...]

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Bicycling in Arkansas – 40 Years Ago – Part 5

April 4, 2019 By 2 Comments

(Part 5 of our #ThrowbackThursday Series on the 1978 Arkansas State Bike Tours Map. Links to parts 1-4 are at the end of the article.) References, places to get a bike and places to enjoy them. Bicycle Dealers and Repair Shops Before the growth of local bike shops here and around the country, cyclists often got their bikes at early big box stores, auto part stores, and toy stores. As a kid, I … [Read more...]

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The Arkansas Stop – Bicycle Friendly Legislation is Signed into Law

April 2, 2019 By 1 Comment

Governor Asa Hutchinson signed Arkansas Act 650 of 2019 making Arkansas the second state to make it legal for people traveling by bicycle through the state to treat stop signs as yields and red lights as stop signs. The Governor’s Advisory Council on Cycling, a group representing local businesses, bicycle advocates, and various government agencies, recommended the law. The law does not change any … [Read more...]

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Building Trails from the Ground Up in De Queen, Arkansas | IMBA

March 29, 2019 By Leave a Comment

De Queen Lake has 32 miles of shoreline, more than 100 campsites, 8700 acres of surrounding public land, and until recently, zero bike trails. But that’s changing. The community will soon have its first four-mile trail at the lake, and with the help of an IMBA Trail Accelerator grant, they’ve expanded their vision to become the premier mountain bike destination in Southwest Arkansas. The Trail … [Read more...]

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