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2019 Rogers Cycling Festival - July 26-28

The Northwest Arkansas Emerging Leaders are excited to announce the 2019 Rogers Cycling Festival presented by CEI! The festival consists of several road cycling and mountain bike events held in downtown Rogers, Arkansas. The festival will bring cycling enthusiasts from across the central United States and has something for everyone – from highly skilled and competitive races to family friendly rides.

This year’s festival will include a USA Cycling sanctioned three-race Omnium option for competitive road cyclists.

Proceeds from the festival benefit several nonprofit cycling causes in Northwest Arkansas.

On-line registration is available through July 25, 5:00 p.m.  See chart below for entry fees per event. On-site registration will be available. On-line registration at Bikereg: https://www.bikereg.com/rogers-cycling-festival0

All online fees are included in your registration fee (no additional fees!!).

There will be a $10 discount for participants who register for all three Omnium events.

On-site registration for events in the festival will take place in various locations, depending on the event.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY, JULY 26

4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.       Registration Area & Tyson Cycling Advocacy Alley

@ Downtown Rogers Farmer’s Market

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.       Wheel Sucker Time Trial

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.       RATS Jam @ Downtown Rogers Farmer’s Market

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.       Frisco 5 Poker Ride @ Lake Atalanta

8:00 p.m. - ???                 After Party & Time Trial Awards @ Playtri Bike Shop

8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.       Poker Prizes / Bike Decorating @ Lake Atalanta

8:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.       Family Glow Ride @ Lake Atalanta

SATURDAY, JULY 27

9:00 a.m.                       Registration for Brick Street Crit @ 224 S. 2^nd Street

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.      Rats Kids MTB Race @ Pleasant Ridge Trailhead

10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.      Brick Street Criterium

4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.       Registration for The Gambler @ Pleasant Ridge Trailhead

6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.     The Gambler MTB Endurance Race

10:00 p.m. - ???               After Party & Gambler Awards @ Ozark Beer Co.

SUNDAY, JULY 28

6:00 a.m.                       Registration for Walnut Valley Road Race @ Avoca

7:00 a.m.                       Registration for Whitney Gravel Ride @ Avoca

7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.       The Whitney Gravel Ride

          8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.       Walnut Valley Road Race    

ON-SITE REGISTRATION

On-site registration for events in the festival will take place in various locations, depending on the event.

NWA Emerging Leaders is a program of the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce.  The Emerging Leaders Greenways & Trails workgroup links parks, trails and people; to provide, protect, develop and maintain parks, greenways and trails throughout the community; and to promote public awareness of the benefits of green space.  All Rogers Cycling Festival funds are kept and managed by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce through its 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, the Rogers Development Foundation, and are included in the chamber’s annual audit.