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Trackstand Cyclery and Tavern opened in Bentonville, combining a full-service bike shop with a tavern. Brent Van Eps brings nearly 40 years of mechanic experience, while the shop offers Canfield bikes, vintage rebuilds, sandwiches, charcuterie and drinks for post-ride hangs.

A $350,000 Oaklawn Foundation grant will expand Hot Springs’ Northwoods Trails System, adding nearly eight miles of new trails around Sanderson Lake, kayak rentals, non-motorized water access on two lakes, and updated trail signage across the 2,000-acre property.

Bentonville’s beloved Mojo Bike Shop has a new chapter. Holly and Randall Anzalone have purchased the shop from longtime owner David Neal, bringing deep cycling roots and a commitment to community-first values to one of Arkansas’s iconic bike shops.

The Downtown Springdale Alliance has cancelled the Natural State Criterium Series for 2026 due to rising costs. The beloved mid-week cycling event ran for five years, growing into one of the region’s largest criterium races since its 2021 launch.

Arkansas State Parks has begun phase one construction of the lift-served Trails at Mena bike park, connecting Ward Lake to Round Top Mountain. The $48 million project includes 20+ miles of trails and should be complete by 2028.

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.