Archive for the 'Arkansas' Category (Page 3)


  • Bentonville Aims to be a 'Bike Community'

    Bentonville Aims to be a 'Bike Community'

    Bentonville, 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 …

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  • Arkansas Cyclist Rides His Age

    Arkansas Cyclist Rides His Age

    Max 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 …

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  • Celebrating Two Decades at Devil's Den

    Celebrating Two Decades at Devil's Den

    In 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 …

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  • Slaughter Pen Hollow Expansion in Bentonville

    Slaughter Pen Hollow Expansion in Bentonville

    Bentonville, 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”, …

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