Fayetteville Named First Bike City in U.S. | Northwest Arkansas Joins National Bike Match Movement | New Cycling Retreat Opens in Springdale | Fayetteville to Host Qualifier for Tokyo Olympic Games | Details Announced for 2021 Bentonville Bike Fest
Cover photo: Natural State Rock & Republic
Fayetteville, AR
First Bike City in the U.S.
Fayetteville has been awarded the designation of Bike City by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), the world governing body of cycling.
The first city in the United States to be given a Bike City label by UCI, Fayetteville joins cities and regions around the world, such as Copenhagen and Paris, that have previously received the designation due to their commitment of developing cycling at all levels, from elite competition to the use of bikes for leisure and as a means of transportation.
Northwest Arkansas
Bike Match NWA
Northwest Arkansas has joined the national bike match movement thanks to BikeNWA—connecting individuals who have bikes to donate with those who need bikes.
“We are incredibly excited to bring Bike Match to Northwest Arkansas during these perilous times. Now more than ever, having access to transportation is critical to fulfilling basic human needs. By matching people with bikes to individuals who need bikes, we look forward to providing a critical niche in providing transportation access. For individuals who are looking for a bike or have a running bike to donate, please check out #BikeMatchNWA,” shares Paxton Roberts, Executive Director of BikeNWA.
Since this is a peer-to-peer matching service for individual bikes, if you represent a group or an organization that needs a fleet of bikes or have ones to donate, be sure and reach out to Pedal-It-Forward NWA. For years, they have done an incredible job of handing out thousands of bikes a year across the region to groups and community organizations.
Northwest Arkansas
Bike Match NWA
Northwest Arkansas has joined the national bike match movement thanks to BikeNWA—connecting individuals who have bikes to donate with those who need bikes.
“We are incredibly excited to bring Bike Match to Northwest Arkansas during these perilous times. Now more than ever, having access to transportation is critical to fulfilling basic human needs. By matching people with bikes to individuals who need bikes, we look forward to providing a critical niche in providing transportation access. For individuals who are looking for a bike or have a running bike to donate, please check out #BikeMatchNWA,” shares Paxton Roberts, Executive Director of BikeNWA.
Since this is a peer-to-peer matching service for individual bikes, if you represent a group or an organization that needs a fleet of bikes or have ones to donate, be sure and reach out to Pedal-It-Forward NWA. For years, they have done an incredible job of handing out thousands of bikes a year across the region to groups and community organizations.
Springdale, AR
New Cycling Retreat
Scotti and Ernie Lechuga, a husband-wife team that competed professionally in cycling, have brought their passion back to Arkansas to open a multi-faceted cycling retreat in Springdale called Natural State Rock & Republic.
The retreat will serve as a hub for local cyclists and a destination for those traveling to Arkansas to ride bikes—offering a rich landscape for exploring cycling at every level, from relaxing weekend get-aways to high adrenaline adventures.
On February 20th from 10am-5pm, Natural State Rock & Republic will host an open house for the community to explore the grounds, cycling-themed guest house and cycling studio.
Fayetteville, AR
Tokyo Olympic Games Qualifier
Fayetteville, Arkansas to host Qualifier for Tokyo Olympic Games on April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2021.
Fayetteville will host back-to-back race weekends this spring with the inaugural OZ Trail US Pro Cup, presented by Experience Fayetteville. Over two weekends of off-road racing at Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain, professional men and women cross country mountain bikers will compete for critical points and a spot in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A full schedule of cross country and short track cross country races are expected to showcase a deep field of US and International riders representing past and future Olympians, national champions, and continental and world champions.
Fayetteville, AR
Tokyo Olympic Games Qualifier
Fayetteville, Arkansas to host Qualifier for Tokyo Olympic Games on April 9-11 and April 16-18, 2021.
Fayetteville will host back-to-back race weekends this spring with the inaugural OZ Trail US Pro Cup, presented by Experience Fayetteville. Over two weekends of off-road racing at Centennial Park at Millsap Mountain, professional men and women cross country mountain bikers will compete for critical points and a spot in the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. A full schedule of cross country and short track cross country races are expected to showcase a deep field of US and International riders representing past and future Olympians, national champions, and continental and world champions.
Bentonville, AR
2021 Bentonville Bike Fest
Following on from the successful ‘Women Shred’ event in 2019, Kenny Belaey, multiple Trial Bike World Champion and avid mountain biker has made Bentonville his US home, setting plans in motion to host an even bigger cycling event in 2021 – Bentonville Bike Fest, presented by Pyure – an action-packed 3 days for bike enthusiasts taking place June 18-20.
The festival itself costs nothing to enter and offers the perfect place to chill out with your friends and family while you are surrounded by free demo bikes, world-class action and access to some of the best trails around. There will be live bands, DJs and dirt shows with tons of jumps and a brand new Mama Bear pumptrack area hosting some of the best MTB and BMX freestylers around.
