Pictured above: An aerial shot of Big River Steel in Mississippi County. (Photos provided) In 1953, Arkansas lawmakers signed off on “The Land of Opportunity” as the official state nickname. Within a few years, future governor Winthrop Rockefeller became the…
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The Business of Biking: Arkansas Emerging Onto Global Stage
The Devils Den Monument Trail near Fayetteville. (Photos and images courtesy of Arkansas State Parks, Bentonville Moves, Experience Fayetteville, OZ Trails, Metroplan and USBRS) The Natural State affords its residents many opportunities to experience all the best parts of…
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YT Opening Experience Center in Bentonville, 2nd in Nation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffYT Industries, a biking company based in Germany, announced recently that it will be opening a customer experience center in Bentonville next spring. The facility will be only the second of its “YT Mills” in the United States, with the…
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2023 Bentonville Bike Fest Expected to be Bigger Than Ever
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBentonville Bike Fest 2023 is scheduled for May 25–28. Presented by Mobil1, this celebration of cycling promises to be an unforgettable experience for mountain bikers of all ages and skill levels, attracting visitors from across the nation and many of…
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Arkansas Named as Best Mountain Biking Destination in U.S.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffColorado-based Outside Magazine recently named Monument Trails, a collection of world-class mountain biking trails in various Arkansas state parks, as the best Mountain Biking Destination in the country. “Arkansas has pumped a lot of energy and money into its mountain-biking…
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Arkansas Tourism’s Marketing Report Card
by Darin Grayby Darin GrayArkansas’ outdoor and tourism economy is booming. Our state has evolved from that of a regional tourism destination to one that attracts visitors from all over the country and the world. We are no longer a hidden gem. Much of…
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Cycling Cities Ranked in the Natural State by People for Bikes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeople for Bikes came out with their city ratings last week and surprising to no one here in the Natural State, Fayetteville ranked among the highest cities in Arkansas with Bentonville, Bella Vista, Springdale and Rogers coasting in right behind them in their respective size categories for…
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Elbow Room: Natural State Seeing Increased Demand for Outdoor Recreation
One of the biggest trends in tourism during the pandemic has been outdoor recreation. More people have taken up mountain biking, kayaking and camping in recreational vehicles (RVs). The increased demand, though, has had drawbacks not just in Arkansas but…
Growing up in the ‘80s at the end of a dirt road in rural Lonoke County, bicycles were a part of my everyday life. Then, in 1986, the bicycle-centric, cult classic movie RAD was available for rent on VCR at…
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Walton Family Foundation Gives Grant for Connector Trail in Hot Springs
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale Mountain biking is all the rage in Arkansas, as new trails are being developed throughout the state. The rise of mountain biking trails has grown the state’s tourism footprint and, as a result, its economic prospects. In…