cycling

Independent bike stores not only have to compete with national chains, but increasingly, bike makers such as Specialized and Trek as well. They’ve been buying bike shops and selling their bikes directly to consumers, essentially cutting out the middleman. read more >

About 400 touring and recreational cyclists from across the country are expected to participate next year, providing an economic boost at each stop along the route. read more >

The two-floor YT MILL, as its known, is set to open downtown at 305 N. Main St. in spring 2024. read more >

Outdoor recreation contributed nearly 40,000 jobs and $3.5 billion to Arkansas’ gross domestic product in 2021, but state officials believe that is just a fraction of what the industry can accomplish. read more >

Although the study authors say the results can't be used to gauge drug use on the roads nationwide, they say the high number of drivers, passengers and other road users with drugs in their systems is concerning. read more >

The company, founded in September 2021, said it plans to scale business operations in the region and hire for a variety of positions in marketing, sales and product development. read more >

Specialized Real Estate Group Inc. of Fayetteville, the firm behind the project, announced an opening date in spring 2023. read more >

It will feature a bicycle repair station, benches and a drinking fountain with a bottle filler. read more >

The cycling pass, developed with the technology company Bandwango, is a free program with more than 50 of central Arkansas’ cycling trails and routes featured in a passport-like format. read more >

Other Arkansas cities plan greenways of their own. read more >

The facility will have 142 rooms, an event center and amenities designed for cyclists such as a bike valet and storage. read more >