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Nat and Aimee Ross on how cycling is central to their lives.
Bike Bentonville’s Aimee Ross sees her new home as a model for small towns everywhere. By Sam Slaton
Hall of Famer Nat Ross is racing and spreading the gospel of electronic-motor-assisted bikes. By Lindsey Millar
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Little Rock’s Scotti and Ernie Lechuga prepare for the Silk Mountain Road Race in Kyrgyzstan, one of the world’s toughest. By Molly Mitchell
Jason Zehner may have been born with “calf butt,” but he’s also put in work.
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FROM THE GUEST EDITORS
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BRAKING NEWS Arkansas becomes the second state to allow cyclists to treat red lights like stop signs and stop signs like yield signs.
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MY KIT Bentonville’s Ellen Brune loves her tattoo sleeve arm warmers, off-road shoes and sunglasses with interchangeable lenses.
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MY TRAIL, MY RIDE
RIDE OF THEIR LIFE
THE ULTIMATE ARKANSAS ROUTE Thanks to a school teacher from Russellville, cyclists can follow a 1,200-mile trail through the Ouachitas and Ozarks. By Leslie Newell Peacock
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ON THE COVER Bike Bentonville’s Aimee Ross. Photography by Novo Studio.