2024 Guided Bike Ride to the #NWAChampionship

2101 SE Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712, USA

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About this event

The #NWAChampionship is teaming up with Mercy & Trailblazers to offer a community group ride to the tournament on Saturday, September 28. There will be two starting locations available for riders. The group ride will depart from Sam's Club Home Office (2101 SE Simple Savings Drive, Bentonville) at 11:00am for a 5-mile ride to tournament grounds. Riders also have the option to join the ride at Natural State Beer Company (5214 Village Pkwy Suite 140, Rogers) at 12:00pm for a 2-mile ride. New this year- there will be an optional guided return ride at 3:30pm to both Natural State Beer Company and Sam's Club Home Office. 

Starting Point #1 (5-Mile Ride) at 11:00am: Sam's Club Home Office - 2101 SE Simple Savings Drive, Bentonville

Starting Point #2 (2-Mile Ride) at 12:00pm: Natural State Beer Company - 5214 Village Pkwy Suite 140, Rogers

Bike Parking at the #NWAChampionship: 3940 S Champions Drive, Rogers

#NWAChampionship is proud to partner with Mercy! Mercy is the Official Sponsor of the Tournament's cycling initiatives and Bike Valet.

The first 100 registered riders will receive free admission to the BITE Experience @ the LPGA - an upgraded food and beverage experience onsite at the tournament. All riders will receive free general grounds admission into the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G for the day.

All levels of riders are invited to participate.

 

 
 
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost to participate?

Nothing! Registration is completely free and includes access into the LPGA tournament for the day ($10 value). The first 100 registered riders will also receive free admission into to the BITE Experience @ the LPGA ($50 value) - an upgraded food and beverage experience onsite at the event.

Will you have bikes available for me to borrow?

This is a BYOB event - please plan to Bring Your Own Bike!

When does the event end?

We hope you will stick around to check out the tournament but riders can head back to their starting point at their leisure. There will be a guided return option leaving Pinnacle Country Club at 3:30pm.

What if I want to ride my bike to the tournament another day?

Awesome! The tournament is partnering with Pedal It Forward to offer onsite Bike Parking at the event Friday, September 27 - 29. Bike parking is available beginning at 7am each day, and is located at 3940 S Champions Drive in Rogers. Only bike riders are permitted to access the tournament through this lot.

Who should I contact with questions?

Please reach out to David Nichols (dnichols@outlyr.com) with any questions.

 

ABOUT MERCY

 

As the 6th largest Catholic Health Care System in the United States, Mercy is becoming a central and essential component of people’s health in each community they serve. Mercy cares about the whole person — what each person needs to live an entire, healthy life — and they’re working to address the social determinants that create barriers to good health outcomes. Mercy believes what the data tells them: when they help patients meet their social needs, they become healthier and have a higher quality of life.

 Mercy has physician practices, outpatient facilities, and urgent and acute care locations serving patients and families across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Click HERE to learn more. 

 

ABOUT TRAILBLAZERS

Trailblazers , a 501(c)3 nonprofit formed in 2021 through the merger of NWA trailblazers, an organization that has developed 300+ miles of multi-use trails, including the OZ Trails network and BikeNWA, a bicycle advocacy and education focused organization that has led the region in advocating for active transportation. Our core areas of work include soft-surface trail development and maintenance, bike education programs, and advocacy/encouragement programs that increase the use of trails and active transportation infrastructure. Our mission is to lead the development of an innovative regional recreation and transportation movement that places trails, cycling, and active transportation infrastructure at the core of an inclusive, vibrant, and healthy culture.

To learn more, visit www.WeAreTrailblazers.org and follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @We.Are.Trailblazers.