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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.

Pedal Kids USA launches a new app to help families nationwide build cycling skills and community. It offers expert tips, activity tracking, class sign-ups, and challenges—making youth cycling fun, accessible, and habit-forming.

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.

Kate Courtney, the 2018 UCI Elite Women’s cross country world champion, partnered with Allied Cycle Works, debuting their updated BC40 bike. Michaela Thompson also joins Allied’s roster after a strong performance in the Life Time Grand Prix.

The Arkansas Global Cycling Accelerator (AGCA) is a 10-week program supporting innovative cycling startups worldwide, led by Martial Trigeaud and Startup Junkie, connecting them to Arkansas’s cycling scene and industry expertise.

OZ Trails plans to build Northwest Arkansas’s first chairlift-served downhill mountain bike park in Bella Vista, featuring over 20 miles of trails, a high-speed lift, dining, rental facilities, and strong connections to existing trail networks.

The Skirmish Gravel Festival will take place in Jonesboro from May 29 to June 1, featuring shakeout rides, an expo, live music, and various cycling distances, celebrating the area’s unique terrain and history.