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Specialized Off-Road’s Sofia Gomez Villafane and Matthew Beers won elite titles at storm-shortened Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, closing the Life Time Grand Prix, with Villafane earning her third straight overall crown while Cameron Jones prevailed.

Specialized Off-Road’s Sofia Gomez Villafane and Matthew Beers won elite titles at storm-shortened Big Sugar Gravel in Bentonville, closing the Life Time Grand Prix, with Villafane earning her third straight overall crown while Cameron Jones prevailed.

Refreshed trails at Queen Wilhelmina State Park now welcome mountain bikes, offering improved access to panoramic Ouachita Mountain views while expanding recreational opportunities for both new and longtime visitors as part of Arkansas’s ongoing outdoor recreation initiatives.

Progressive Trail Design, founded in Bentonville, will design and build the 2028 Olympic cross-country mountain bike course near Los Angeles, marking its 20th anniversary and highlighting a global portfolio that includes Tulsa’s Rock Yard project recently.

Arkansas NICA crowned state champions at Centennial Park as Bentonville West’s Caden Jagt and Thaden’s Avery Roberts won varsity titles, teams battled closely, regional winners were honored, and full results are available at arkansasmtb.org online now.

Mojo Bike Shop enters a new era as ownership passes to Holly and Randall Anzalone, preserving its people-first values, inclusive cycling culture, and community roots while becoming Arkansas’s first woman-owned bike shop.

Registration is open for the 7th Annual Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival, Nov 7–9 in Hot Springs. Ride Arkansas’s top-rated Northwoods Trails with events for all skill levels and epic racing action.

Allied Cycle Works has unveiled a redesigned Able gravel race bike, built for speed, durability, and adaptability. With 57mm tire clearance and internal storage, it’s designed to tackle the toughest gravel terrain with confidence.

All Sports Productions will launch the Tour of Arkansas, an international road stage race debuting in May 2026. Centered in Northwest Arkansas, the event aims to become a major fixture on the global cycling calendar.

Fayetteville’s Centennial Park will host the NICA Central Regionals on Nov. 8–9, welcoming student mountain bikers from 11 states for a weekend of racing, clinics, and community at this high-energy cycling festival.

The first four miles of the 65-mile Southwest Trail are now open in Pulaski County. This multi-use path follows an old rail line and will eventually connect Little Rock to Hot Springs.

Opening Oct. 10 in Bella Vista, Campfire Ranch Little Sugar is a bike-focused adventure lodge featuring unique amenities, an E. Fay Jones-designed inn, and concierge service connecting guests to local outdoor recreation.