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This Annual Bike Ride Connects Cherokee Youth to Their History
June 1st, 2023
In 1984, when Will Chavez was 17, he signed on to participate in a month-long, multi-state, 950-mile bike ride. A member of the Cherokee Nation, Chavez grew up in Eastern Oklahoma where he’d spend summer days riding a one-speed motocross bike with his cousins, exploring nearby Marble City and the lo ...
Northwest Arkansas Schools Go Big on Bikes
October 13th, 2022
In 2020, Bentonville, Arkansas, declared itself the “Mountain Biking Capital of the World.” While a somewhat arbitrary designation, the move was well-warranted: For the past 15 years, the city has made large investments in bicycling, much of it backed by the Waltons, Walmart’s founding family. In No ...
The Secret Behind Bentonville’s Success
June 29th, 2022
Twenty years ago, the small, Northwest Arkansas city was relatively unknown. Today, it’s the mountain biking capital of the world. ...
First Ride: Teaching Adults to Bike
March 22nd, 2022
A new educational series from nonprofit Trailblazers + ETHIC seeks to ensure every adult in Northwest Arkansas can ride if they want to. ...
Announcing Our Fall 2021 Industry Community Grant Awards
December 14th, 2021
PeopleForBikes’ latest round of Industry Community Grants funded $55,000 for seven different bike projects across the U.S. ...
Pedal It Forward
December 7th, 2021
In Northwest Arkansas, employees at J.B. Hunt and Walmart are volunteering to fix up bikes for community members in need. ...
Meet the Rider Improving Access for Disabled Mountain Bikers
September 29th, 2021
Jeremy McGhee is on a mission to ride and document every mountain bike trail in Northwest Arkansas, opening up the landscape for those who can’t ride a traditional bike. ...
In Northwest Arkansas, You Can Go to College for Bikes
August 10th, 2021
A first-of-its-kind program is launching in Bentonville with scholarships available for BIPOC and LGBTQ students. ...
Critical Mass: A Summit Empowering All Women
July 19th, 2021
Bicycling organizations in Northwest Arkansas are joining together for this inaugural event, taking place virtually and in-person from July 23-24. ...
Our Top Vacation Spots for Biking
June 1st, 2021
From world-class mountain biking to wine tasting tours on two wheels, don’t forget to bring your helmet the next time you pack your bags. ...
Find Your Next eMTB Adventure – Arkansas
August 21st, 2020
PeopleForBikes’ eMTB map is your one-stop shop to find eMTB-friendly trails near you. We’re highlighting the best eMTB trails from coast to coast to make planning your next mountain biking adventure easy and accessible. ...
2020 City Ratings: Acceleration
June 9th, 2020
Due to the constantly changing dimensions of the COVID-19 crisis, we encourage you to follow all current CDC guidelines as well as local travel advisories and recommendations. Take care of yourselves and loved ones. We’re all in this together. ...
What Can We Learn from Small Towns?
May 23rd, 2020
A Dozen Bucket List Rides for 2021
January 28th, 2020
We hope you’re gearing up to take some great rides in 2021. From oceanside coastal rides in the Pacific Northwest to gravel epics in Colorado to country road cruises in New York, we’ve compiled a list of 12 can’t-miss rides from 2020. Our new Ride Spot app will get you to each and guide you to great ...
A Dozen (Plus One) Bucket List Rides for 2019
January 10th, 2019
Great bike rides can start anywhere, but sometimes it’s worth the extra travel to race to a backdrop of breathtaking coastal landscapes, glorious mountain peaks or rugged desert terrain. We’ve highlighted 13 bike events that we think are worth the trip in 2019 — including some old favorites. ...
Bicycling provides $137 million in economic benefits to northwest Arkansas
March 29th, 2018
With an increasing number of locals and tourists taking advantage of its network of natural-surface trails and shared-use paved paths, bicycling provided $137 million in economic benefits to Northwest Arkansas in 2017. According to three new studies from the Walton Family Foundation, the region has ...