Registration is now open for the Eighth Annual Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival on Hot Springs’ acclaimed Northwoods Trails. The mountain bike extravaganza annually attracts hundreds of bikers of all abilities to Northwoods, which has been voted the No. 1 trail system in Arkansas six times. There are events geared for professionals, novice riders, and beginners alike.
This year’s Gudrun Festival is being moved to October 23 – 25, two weeks earlier than before, and the schedule of events is changing, according to Traci Berry, trails coordinator for Visit Hot Springs.
“We’re changing things up a bit this year,” Berry said. “We’re fortunate to continue working with some great folks with TACO [Trail Advocacy Coalition of the Ouachitas] and Jackalope Cycling + ARHC Chuck Campbell.
The Gudrun events that are now open for registration are:
• Festival Camping
• Slow Roll Fun Ride (which takes riders through the historic lobby of the Arlington Hotel Resort)
• Dual Slalom
• Strider Race, a kids’ race that is free
• Waffles & Coffee Time Trial
• Attila the Hun XC Race
Registration for the following events in the festival will open later:
• Ouachita Triple Crown (OTC) Powered by Jackalope Cycling
• Gudrun – AES (Arkansas Enduro Series) Full & Mini Enduros Powered by the Ozark Foundation
The Gudrun events will be at Northwoods – Cedar Glades Trails, 461 Wildcat Road, Hot Springs. Information on registration may be found at www.hotsprings.org/events/gudrun-northwoods-mountain-bike-festival, www.northwoodstrails.org, Gudrun Events www.bikereg.com/gudrun, Attila the Hun: www.bikereg.com/attila-the-hun-xc-race.
For more information, contact Traci Berry, tberry@hotsprings.org.
