Oakwood Oasis Blog

Your Basecamp for Big Sugar Gravel 2026 (October 17, Bentonville)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Life Time Big Sugar Gravel starts and finishes in downtown Bentonville on October 17, 2026, capping a full week of racing and group rides. Course notes, the week schedule, and why gravel racers want a garage with a bike wash station and a quiet street the night before.

Where to Stay for Bikes, Blues & BBQ 2026 (Sept 30 to Oct 3)

Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Bikes, Blues & BBQ rolls into downtown Rogers September 30 through October 3, 2026, and the Arkansas High Country Race launches from Bentonville the same weekend. Here is what is happening, why the beds near the rally go first, and the case for a quiet house with a garage 15 minutes away.

Back 40 vs. Little Sugar: Which NWA Trail System Should You Ride?

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Back 40 and Little Sugar are both roughly 40-mile trail systems, but they reward different kinds of days. Here's how to pick, and where to stay for either one.

A 3-Day Mountain Bike Weekend in Bentonville, Arkansas

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

A 3-day itinerary for a mountain bike trip to Bentonville: Slaughter Pen on arrival night, a full day at Coler, and a lift-served morning at OZ Trails Bike Park before you fly out.

Best Home Base for Riding Coler Mountain Bike Preserve

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Coler's 20 miles of jump lines and technical trail are why people build their whole trip around it. Here's why staying a short drive away at Oakwood Oasis makes more sense than trying to camp out at the trailhead.

First-Timer's Guide to OZ Trails Bike Park

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT

OZ Trails Bike Park brought a chairlift and a whole new kind of rider to Northwest Arkansas. Here's what a first timer should know, and where to stay for it.

Where to Stay Near Slaughter Pen Trails in Bentonville

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Tristan's Trail, a direct connector into Slaughter Pen, runs right behind Oakwood Oasis. Here's why that matters and how to book direct.