Archive for the 'Arkansas' Category (Page 3)
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Bentonville Aims to be a 'Bike Community'
Posted on June 9, 2008 | No CommentsBentonville, Arkansas is the latest community in the midwest to set a goal of becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community, according to reports form Northwest Arkansas: Tim Robinson, co-owner of Phat Tire Bike Shop in Bentonville, has been meeting with a representative from the League of American Cyclists in an effort to …Arkansas Cyclist Rides His Age
Posted on April 15, 2008 | No CommentsMax Lynch of Bentonville, Arkansas has a tradition. Each year, for his birthday, he bicycles his age in miles. This year, for his 64th birthday, he put in a 66-miler. Lynch started his birthday rides when he turned 50 as part of his recovery from alcoholism. Now he’s a supervisor at Decision …Celebrating Two Decades at Devil's Den
Posted on March 25, 2008 | No CommentsIn Riding High : Two Decades After Its Genesis In The Area, Mountain Bikes Rolling On Faster Than Ever, Kevin Kinder of the Northwest Arkansas Times writes: With an increasing number of trails, riders and networking opportunities, local mountain bike enthusiasts say, Arkansas is one of the best states in the …Slaughter Pen Hollow Expansion in Bentonville
Posted on February 8, 2008 | No CommentsBentonville, Arkansas is home to a unique mountain bike park called Slaughter Pen Hollow. The park offers over 5 miles of off-road cycling, on 180 acres of rugged terrain donated by the Walton family (of Wal-Mart fame). The trail system offers rocky terrain, natural raised bridges called “Log Rides”, …