This weekend marks the start of the road riding/racing season in Arkansas! Good luck to those racing the Crosswinds Classic road race in LR and riding this Sunday in the Highway 71 Classic. The 71 Classic is a Bicycle Coalition of the Ozarks membership drive supported road ride. The BCO is a great bicycle advocacy organization. See below for details and links to event flyers. Let’s hope the weather forecast miraculously changes. If you end up getting tons of couch time due to the weather don’t forget the cobbled races in Belgium also start this weekend. See you on the roads!

Winter go away.

Cobbled Classics = Etixx – Quick-Step. Ahhh where can I get Tom Boonen’s shoes? 

Tomke for the win! 2014 Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne.

EVENTS

 Saturday February 28th. Crosswinds Classic road race in Little Rock. The flattest race in Arkansas. Click here. Get it!

 Sunday March 15th. The 71 Classic is a must in NWA. Click here for details. Here is a link to the recap from last years 71 Classic.

GROUP RIDES

Saturday

Fayetteville
OCA ride. No organized ride from OCA this weekend.

Bentonville

BMC Square ride. Leaves Phat Tire @ 9am. Usually 50-60 miles. Pace spirited with regroups. Route TBD. Advanced level.

Girls Bike Bentonville All Girls Road Ride. Time and distance varies depending on season. Follow Bike Bentonville on Facebook for weekly ride updates!

Phat Tire No Drop Road Ride. Meet at Phat Tire on the square at 8:00 pm for a no-drop, 20-30 mile road ride. Contact Phat Tire Bike Shop for more details – 479-715-6170 or follow them on Facebook for ride updates!

Rogers
Lewis & Clark Road Ride. Leaves @ 8 am (summer) 9 am(winter/spring) from Lewis & Clark Rogers location. 1.5 -2 hour intermediate level road ride.

Sunday

Fayetteville
ONYX Coffee Lab ride. Leaves ONYX on Gregg St. @ 12:30. Usually 50-miles. Pace spirited. Route TBD. Advanced level.

Ride fast & be safe,
OCA