Bentonville Bike Fest

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The Straight Rhythm race is BACK The inaugural race in 2024 was an absolute blast with a dream finale between Alec Bob (UCI Pumptrack world champion, BMX super star) and Tommy Zula (Ex Red Bull Pumptrack world Champion)

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Straight Rhythm

The Straight Rhythm race is BACK

The inaugural race in 2024 was an absolute blast with a dream finale between Alec Bob (UCI Pumptrack world champion, BMX super star) and Tommy Zula (Ex Red Bull Pumptrack world Champion).
Straight rhythm is a very exciting head to head race, where 2 riders go head to head over an identical course. It's a mix of a BMX cross, pumptrack and 4 cross event...

Choice of bikes:
OPEN. You can choose from a BMX, DJ, Cruiser or any other fast bike that loves jumps and speed!
XC, Enduro, full suspension and Trail bikes are not recommended!

Categories:

Men Open
Women Open

Athlete info

- Rider Parking: CLICK HERE TO BE DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST RIDER (PUBLIC) PARKING SUGGESTION . From here use the greenway to ride or walk to the event, which is only 0.7 miles away.
- In case the suggested rider parking or any other public parking is full, please direct yourself to the official FREE SHUTTLE BUS PICKUP POINT , but please be aware that you can not bring bulky items or bicycles on the shuttle busses. The shuttle bus pickup spot is only 1.7miles away.
- NAVIGATE TOWARDS THE BIKE FEST VENUE BY BIKE => We strongly encourage everyone to come by bike and make use of our on site valet parking presented by Walter P Moore.
- Check in and day of registration takes place on site at the general registration tent. (online registration closes May 20th).
- Date: May 24th => The Straight Rhythm open practice is between 11:00 PM to 1:00 PM, the individual qualifying is from 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM. Finals 3:30-5 PM!
- All riders should be geared up to race at the rider meeting.
- The Straight Rhythm presented by Hyper bicycle co. is taking place inside the Bentonville Bike Fest event fields in parallel to the dirt line.
- UCI license recommended, day licenses available. This is not a UCI sanctioned event.
- Minimum athlete age is 13 years old.
- Both BMX race bikes and MTB DJ are allowed and will compete against each other.
- Packet pickup is during festival hours (12 PM to 2 PM on Friday)

CLICK HERE for the event schedule.


Straight rhythm 3 000 USD Total payout

Individual qualifier – 400 USD payout (Saturday May 24)
Women: 75, 50, 25, 25, 25
Men: 75, 50, 25, 25, 25

Straight rhythm - 2600 USD payout (Saturday May 24)
Women: 700, 300, 100, 75, 50, 40, 35
Men: 700, 300, 100, 75, 50, 40, 35

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Gold Sponsors

  Haleon    Advil    Emergen-C    Voltaren    Niagara water  

Silver Sponsors

  PABST    Continental Tires    Blackburn design    Bell helmets  

Bronze Sponsors

  Junk    wd-40 bike  

presenting side event sponsors

  Arnicare by Boiron    GIANT    Hyper BMX  

structural partners

  Crossland Construction Company    Walton Family Foundation    Progressive Bike Ramps    OZ Trails    Visit Bentonville    Landers Toyota    Springdale Tractor Co.    NBDA    Springdale Bike Club    Van Do It    Works    Member's Mark    Mad Engine Global    Republic Services    FAST  

our charities

  Pedal it Forward    All Kids Bikes  

Official apparel

  Bombsquad Senders Union  

Official lodging partners

  Pink Door bnb    Jes Lising Realtor  

Official Media Partners

  iHeart MEDIA  

contact

pedal to the Medal LLC


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