Schedule of Events
Friday, October 11th
12:00p – 9:00p : Amateur Packet Pick-Up: Epic Rides Registration Tent
12:00p – 6:00p : Downtown Bentonville Inc. Bike & Gear Expo Opens
2:00p : Mandatory Pro Racers Meeting p/b Stan’s NoTubes
2:00p : Pro Packet Pick-Up: The Walmart World Room
2:00p : Start Ozark 25 Fun Ride: Main St.
3:00p – 8:00p : Beer Garden Opens: Blake Street
5:00p : FREE Klunker Crit: Blake St. (2 Laps)
5:15p : Pro Women El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit: Blake Street (20 min. + 3 laps)
6:00p : Ozark 25 Course Support Concludes
6:00p : Pro Men El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Crit: Blake Street (20 min. + 3 laps)
7:00p : El Yucateco Pro Fat Tire Criterium Awards: Blake St. Beer Garden
7:00p : Mandatory Stan’s NoTubes Amateur Ozark 35 + 50 Riders Meeting: Blake St. Beer Garden
Saturday, October 12th
7:30a : Start Ozark 50: Main St.
8:30a : Start Ozark 35: Main St.
8:00a – 6:00p : Downtown Bentonville Inc. Bike & Gear Expo Opens – Deals Galore
8:30a – 4:00p : Register For The Kids’ Fun Ride: Epic Rides Registration Tent
10:30a – 8:00p : Beer Garden Opens: Main Street
11:00a : Time Cut-off: Ozark 35 Participants at Lake Ann Aid Station
12:00p : Time Cut-off: Ozark 50 Participants at Commonwealth Rd & Euston Rd (27mi mark)
4:00p : Ozark 35 & 50 Course Support Concludes
4:00p : Amateur Awards Party: Main Stage
6:45p : Raise A Pint To Our Dedication Recipient: Main Stage
Sunday, October 13th
7:30a – 8:30a : Register For The Kids’ Fun Ride: Epic Rides Registration Tent
8:00a – 2:00p : Downtown Bentonville Inc. Bike & Gear Expo Opens
8:30a : Pro Men Backcountry Race: Main Street
8:40a : Pro Women Backcountry Race: Main Street
9:00a : Start Kids’ Fun Ride: Main Street
10:30a – 2:00p : Beer Garden Opens: Main Street
11:30a : Time Cut-off: Professional Men & Women thru Commonwealth Rd & Euston Rd (27mi mark)
1:30p : Pro Awards Party: Main Stage
Rider Categories
| Ozark 25 Fun Ride…but a challenge too | Ozark 35 – Male & Female | Ozark 50 – Male & Female |
| Ozark 35 Jr. (18yrs & Under) | Ozark 50 Jr. (18yrs & Under) | |
| Ozark 35 Singlespeed | Ozark 50 Singlespeed | |
| Ozark 35 Open (19-44yrs) | Ozark 50 Open (19-44yrs) | |
| Ozark 35 Master (45-59yrs) | Ozark 50 Master (45-59yrs) | |
| Ozark 35 Distinguished (60yrs+) | Ozark 50 Distinguished (60yrs+) |
Oz Pass & Amateur Wave Starts
Oz Pass
The Oz Pass is a list of riders who have finished within the 1st hour of the 1st place rider within the last 2 years at an Epic Rides Off-Road Series event or at Tour of the White Mountains. This is not based on category or gender but based on distance. Riders with an Oz Pass have earned the opportunity to line up in the front corral on ride day at the Oz Trails Off-Road event.
The Oz Pass list will be available in the spring.
Amateur Wave Starts
In the interest of optimizing your ride experience, distances with 500+ participants will be broken into wave starts. This enhances rider safety while decreasing potential impact to the trails. Ride times are based on when the rider crosses the start line and finish line.
To determine which wave start suits you best, we’ve taken into consideration:
- Your self-determined estimated finishing time input at registration
- Your last year finishing time if available
Packet Pickup & Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting
Amateur Riders
Packet Pick-up: Friday, 12p – 9p, Bike & Gear Expo
Rider must present a government issued ID to receive a packet. If you are not able to pickup your packet, a friend or family member can with a copy (photo on your phone is fine) of your ID.
Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting (Ozark 35 & 50 Riders): Friday, 7p, Blake Street Beer Garden
This meeting is when Epic Rides briefs the group on important course & event updates/changes for the following day’s activities. In essence, this is a safety meeting.
Pro Riders
Packet Pick-up: Friday, 2p – 3p, Walmart World Room
Rider must present a government issued ID to receive a packet. If you are not able to pickup your packet, a friend or family member can with a copy (photo on your phone is fine) of your ID.
Mandatory Pre-Ride Meeting: Friday, 2p, Walmart World Room
This meeting is when Epic Rides briefs the group on important course & event updates/changes for the following day’s activities. In essence, this is a safety meeting.
Spectator Directions
Words don’t do justice to the amount of support a cheering fan can provide simply through being trailside and clapping or offering encouragement for a rider.
Epic Rides will identify key areas on the course that provide fun viewing for spectators as well as helpful presence for the riders when they need it most. This information will be shared through the Oz Trails Off-Road Facebook page plus posted here prior to event weekend. Please stay tuned…
