Adventure calls in Hot Springs as they welcome the Mountain Bike Festival this November. The Güdrun Festival traces its origin to the early days of the Attila the Hun Mountain Bike Race, which began in 1992 where the Northwoods Trails are located today. Following the events of 9/11 in 2001, the race was moved to Charlton Campground on Highway 270 west of Hot Springs and then eventually to Cedar Glades Park where The Attila has been held each year since.
This event will be a fun one, and a opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the Hot Springs’ Northwoods Biking Trails System. This year, categories for participation by rookie riders and riders using electric bicycles — e-bikes — have been added to the lineup.
Did You Know? The e-bike category will be one of the first USA Cycling-recognized e-bike race events in the United States!
Vince Cucco, president of the Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series, said, “The rookie categories were created to give men and women who have never raced mountain bikes the chance to participate. They are intended to let them give it a try without lining up at the start line against racers who have been doing this awhile. It
allows new racers a chance to see how exhilarating racing and pushing yourself at a course like Northwoods can be while doing so on a level playing field.”
Join The Güdrun Mountain Bike Festival
Registration will be online-only. Changes may occur to scheduling of this and other events in the future. Please check the Güdrun Festival website for details and news related to this and other events.