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Global riders transform Bentonville into cycling’s summer hub
Elite races, clinics, demos, stunts, and a vast outdoor expo draw thousands to Bentonville’s nationally known trail network each June.
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Six days of riding culture take over Bentonville, long recognized as the mountain-bike capital of the Ozarks, during Bentonville Bike Fest. Elite competitions share the calendar with youth events, pro clinics, bike demos, stunt shows, and one of the Mid-South’s largest bike and outdoor expos, giving racers and spectating families equal reason to stay involved for the full run.
With more than 15,000 attendees and roughly 1,500 racers reported in past years, the festival rewards a slower, multi-day approach rather than a single-day visit. Children can try demo bikes and watch clinics up close, turning the week into a hands-on introduction to cycling rather than a spectator-only event, and an easy way to find a new favorite trail together as a family.
Given the scale of the crowd, book lodging early in Bentonville, Bella Vista, or Rogers, and plan a realistic daily itinerary rather than trying to see everything at once. Leave time beyond the main festival grounds for Coler Mountain Bike Preserve, Slaughter Pen, and the region’s newer gravity trails, easing families into terrain suited to every rider’s comfort, age, and experience level.
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