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1,100-Mile Arkansas High Country Bikepacking Route Is Under Construction

A new 1,100-mile bikepacking route, dubbed the Arkansas High Country Mountain Bike Route, is well on its way to development, thanks to a $100,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation.

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Listen: Mountain Bikers Want to Know, What’s Happening in Northwest Arkansas?

In this episode, we talk about Northwest Arkansas’ ascendence as a mountain bike destination. Starting with a discussion of the area’s geography and topography, we’ll explore the history of mountain biking in Arkansas and what the scene is like today. Most importantly, we attempt to explain the unique characteristics that make Northwest Arkansas an appealing mountain bike destination, and what …

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An Exercise in Unmet Expectations: Riding the Back 40 in Arkansas

We had just three days to mountain bike as many trails as possible during our March visit to Northwest Arkansas, and the question wasn’t so much “which trails do we ride?” but “which trails do we choose NOT to ride?” With so many options spread all across this corner of the state, totaling hundreds of miles of …

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Northwest Arkansas: This Is What $13 Million Can Build

Building the profile of a mountain bike destination is a nebulous art form. Movers and shakers in towns who want to capitalize on mountain bike tourism are desperate for insights into how to build the profile of their community, yet ask locals in places like Whistler, Moab, or Crested Butte for advice, and they’ll just shrug their …

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Watch: Danny MacAskill and Hans Rey Freeriding in Northwest Arkansas

Check out street trials pro rider Danny MacAskill and mountain bike pioneer Hans Rey freeriding through Northwest Arkansas. They hopped through the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and put on a show at The Railyard Bike Park.

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