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, and the schedule of events is changing, according to Traci Berry, trails coordinator for Visit Hot Springs. The Gudrun events will be at Northwoods – Cedar Glades Trails, 461 Wildcat Road, Hot Springs.
“We’re changing things up a bit this year,” said Berry. “We’re fortunate to continue working with some great folks with TACO [Trail Advocacy Coalition of the Ouachitas] and Jackalope Cycling + ARHC Chuck Campbell. We’ll be adding the Ozark Foundation into the mix of folks who assist us in putting on this major event. The enduros will be their races and will become part of the Arkansas Enduro Series lineup, which we believe will take our popular enduro races to the next level.
“Not only does the festival allow us to collaborate with some awesome folks from around the state, but it also brings back visitors who have become friends every year. It’s a cycling family reunion of sorts.”
Registration information 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.
