Tuesday Shorts 7/7

It’s Tuesday. It’s sorta short. It’s sorta news. ACHTUNG! New ride alert. Girls Bike Fayetteville has officially launched and the first ride was last night. Looks like Monday’s @ 6 pm for starters. Scroll down to group rides for details. Come on out ladies! Click here to visit the Facebook page.

Oh my! The TdF is blowing up and the images coming from Holland are truly amazing. It is a cruel sport at times. You gotta see the crash footage of course. WARNING! It is bad. I mean really bad. Be sure to check out the mechanics cam below. But the finish of stage 3 is excellent.

Group rides are posted. Go ride NWA!

Stage 1 TdF Orica GreenEDGE
Love these Backstage Pass recaps. The Aussie team can even make a prologue fun and interesting.

Stage 2 TdF Highlights
No need for mountain top finishes to break the race open. Just add, one part wind and one part Etixx-Quick Step. They did everything right…except that last little bit.

Stage 3 TdF Crash
Forget the end result from the stage. Major carnage & unprecedented neutralization. Could this have been avoided?

Stage 3 TdF Crash
Okay, one more perspective & the most telling. It looks & sounds like a war zone (not that I have actually experienced a war zone). Must watch.

Stage 3 TdF Final
Whoa…okay don’t forget the end result. The skinny kid from KenyEngland takes yellow! No doubt he wanted it. American TJV is in the mix. Must watch.

Stage 2 Giro Rosa
American Megan Guarnier takes the pink jersey!

EVENTS

Mt. Magazine Cycling Adventure Day (Saturday July 11th)

It’s a difficult time of year to try and plan/organize anything, but I thought it might be worth a shot to at least toss an idea out. Never ridden the below route and would love some company. My general thought would be something like:

Group up and pull out of Fayetteville at 7:00 am
Unload and mount up on the bikes in Ozark by 08:15
Rough estimate of 6 hours saddle time
Load back up in Ozark and head out by 2:30
Arrive back in F’ville around 3:30

Obviously, I’ve left plenty of folks off that might want to join the adventure, so feel free to pass along. The route and proposed schedule can easily be altered as well. If Paris is used as the start/end point, it would cut the ride down to about 56 miles.

Check out this map on MapMyRide: 90.52 mi Ozark/Mt Magazine/Havanna
Link to map: http://www.mapmyride.com/routes/view/719901363

Please be in touch with the ride organizer Scott Primm for details on this ride. Scott_Primm@jbhunt.com

GROUP RIDES

MONDAY

Fayetteville
Good Bikes Road Ride. Leaving @ 6:30 from Good Bikes. It is intended to be a recovery pace, no-drop, skills-building ride. Everyone is welcome. Check out Good Bikes or Arkansas Cycling on Facebook for more info.

Girls Bike Fayetteville Road Ride. Ride leaves @ 6 from Arsaga’s at the Depot. 15ish miles (no-drop) with a some good food and conversation at the end. Click here to visit the Facebook page.

Bentonville
Tour de Lunch Road Ride. Leaves @ 11:15 am from the Bentonville Square. Approximately 1 hour. Moderate to hard. Click here for details.

Rogers
Lewis & Clark MTB Mondays Ride. Leaves at 6:00 pm from Lake Atalanta south pavilion. All skill levels welcome. Mountain bike highly recommended Check here for ride updates if the weather looks questionable. Ride will be aprox. an 1.5 hr long.

Bella Vista
Bella Vista Bike Club Road Ride. BVBC rides are an enjoyable way to get in shape and have fun with other like minded individuals. We ride Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings all year as a club. Our riders encourage one another, providing a stimulating and supportive environment that prepares you for longer rides. We offer different routes and distances throughout the year. All rides are “No-Drop”. Click here to visit their website. Click here for their Facebook page.

TUESDAY

Fayetteville
Tuesday Night World Championships Road Ride. Leaving @ 5:30 from The Bike Route or @ 6 from the parking lot adjacent to MopedU. This is a “try and drop you” kind of ride. Route TBD. Advanced ride.

Springdale
Lewis & Clark Road Ride. Leaving at 6 pm from L&C Springdale parking lot. Planning 10-12 miles on road. Beginner friendly – no drop. Joe will lead this group, check it out! Click here for more information.

Lewis & Clark Womens Greenway Ride. Leaves at 6:30 L&C Springdale. Interested in the pave trail system but not sure where to start? Or just want to meet up with others to ride with. This is the ride for you. This is a very relaxed pace ride. All skill levels and bikes welcome. Click here to see Facebook page.

Bentonville
Phat Tire MTB Ride. Meet at Phat Tire on the Bentonville square at 6:00 pm for an advanced mountain bike ride – 60 to 90 minutes of mountain biking with the group. Rides vary in location but it’s always fun! Contact Phat Tire Bike Shop for more details – 479-715-6170 or follow them on Facebook for ride updates!

555 TNT Road Ride. Meet at 5:55. Leaves at 6 pm from the Bentonville square. 35-45 mile ride, spirited pace with several regroups. No whining!

Rogers
Bellview Road Ride. Leaves @ 5:45 from Bellview Elementary (average speed 17-19). Intermediate pace, plenty of regroups.

Lewis & Clark Greenway Ride. Leaves @ 5:30. This is one of our “Social” rides. Good people, good trails, Good Times! All skill levels and bikes welcome. Click here to link to their Facebook page.

WEDNESDAY

Fayetteville
Highroller Social Ride. Leaves from Highroller Fayetteville around 6:15 pm. Bring your friends or just come and meet some new ones while hanging out riding bikes with great snacks and drinks. Click here to link to their Facebook page.

Bentonville
Tour de Lunch Road Ride. Leaves @ 11:15 am from Bentonville Square. Approximately 1 hour. Moderate to hard. Click here for details.

Phat Tire MTB Ride. Leaves @ 6 pm from Phat Tire on Bentonville Square.

FAST Mountain Bike Club Ride. Leaves @ 6 pm. This all abilities mountain bike ride starts in different places hitting Slaughter Pen, Blowing Springs, and Lake Atalanta. Follow FAST on Facebook for weekly ride updates! Each ride ends at a local restaurant.

Rogers
Lewis & Clark Ladies Road Ride. Leaves @ 6 pm from L&C in Rogers. This a no-drop ladies only ride last approximately 90 minutes on paved trails and roads. Click here for more information.

THURSDAY

Fayetteville
TBR Lunch Road Ride. On the bikes at 12:30 sharp from The Bike Route. 1:15-1:30 in duration. Tempo pace. Shower is available at the shop.

Athlete Forward/The Bike Route Beginner Road Ride. Leaving @ 6:00 from Owl Creek Middle School. Pace easy-moderate. No drop. Tim Ray is the ride leader. You can email him at cat4rider@gmail.com.

Highroller Cyclery Road Ride. Leaves @ 6:15 from Baum Stadium. Route TBD. About 30 miles or so. No drop. Check their Facebook page each week for details.

OORC Evening Social Ride. Celebrate the long days of summer! Starting April 2nd, on the first and third Thursday of every month through August 20th the OORC will be hosting social rides at Lake Fayetteville from 6-8pm with post-ride libations (including group specials) at the Apple Blossom Brewing Co.! Meet at the parking lot behind Apple Blossom Brewing Co. at 6pm. Ride length and pace will be determined by those in attendance. Hosted by the Ozark Off-Road Cyclists.

Springdale
Lewis & Clark Greenway Ride. Leaves @ 6:30. This is one of our “Social” rides. Good people, good trails, Good Times! All skill levels and bikes welcome. Click here to link to their Facebook page.

Bentonville
Highroller Cyclery Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride. Leaving at 6:15 from the dog park near Slaughter Pen.

Bike Bentonville All Girls Ride. Leaves at 6:05 from Bentonville Square. Click here for details. Girls Mountain Bike Ride – Meet at the square at 6:05pm. Girls Spin Classes or Yoga at the Downtown Activity Center- Follow Bike Bentonville on Facebook for weekly updates.

FAST Kids Mountain Bike Team Ride. Leaves 6:00pm. Meet at NE A St and Cub parking lot with bike, helmets, water bottle and gloves on. Check the FAST Kids Facebook page to follow ride updates.