Grand Opening Ride and Party

Overview

We’re kicking off the Rapha Clubhouse Grand Opening with a Single Track Alley Cat, a fast, unsanctioned-style race built for Bentonville’s trail network. Be ready to send some gnarly single track, get a little lost, and share the stoke of a wild day on the bike. An alley cat is a grassroots bike race with no fixed route. Riders receive a set of checkpoints and must choose their own path between them, linking them together however they see fit. For this edition, all checkpoints are accessible via Bentonville’s trail system, making it a choose your line sprint across town and dirt. $5 buy-in. Winner takes all. Rapha prizes for 1st–5th place. Fast, chaotic, and fully self-directed. Finish at the Clubhouse for drinks, music, and a party atmosphere to launch the Grand Opening celebrations. The race will take 1:30-1:45 hr for the spicy folks and 2:15-2:45 hr for the adventure type, be ready for a long day on bike and good vibes. All bikes welcome, E-bikes are allowed, but will not be considered for the winner takes all prize.