Welcome to

The Ouachita Challenge!

2013 Date to be announced soon.  

At the present time the Tour and the Race slots are full. We are limited by the Forest Service to 500 riders and the spaces go very quickly. If you would like to be on the waiting list go to our Message Board. Transfers are allowed up until March 14.

The route will be about the same as last year's route with a few changes in there.  Go to our Facebook as we will be posting updates on there as well as the web site.

The Ouachita Cycling Club is now in its second decade of presenting the Ouachita Challenge.  This unique event in a sixty plus mile loop provides two days of mountain bike touring and racing on two of our best trails.  The Ouachita Trail is known for its challenging climbs, vast technical sections, and scenic views of the Ouachita River.  The Womble Trail is known for its fast trails and scenic views of the Ouachita Mountains and valleys.

With our many great sponsors and the support from numerous volunteer groups, we make every effort to assure you that your Ouachita Challenge Mountain Bike Adventure is a memorable and enjoyable experience.

Keep up to date on the Ouachita Challenge.  Click below to ask a question, or to see updates.   

Ouachita Challenge Message Board

Questions? E-mail Scott: scottmtbr AT yahoo.com

Take a look at this!
Wheel A’ Mena Bicycle Tour of the Ouachita Mountains

The 2012 results have been posted:

2012 Race Results
 

Another Great Year!!!

We would also like to give a special shout out to all of our volunteer groups who help us at the event. We hear a lot of people asking “who are those awesome volunteers out there?”

This year we received special help from FoOT (Friends of the Ouachita Trail) at aid stations and road crossings, HAM radio help from Ouachita Amateur Radio Association, First Responders from Cove, Vandervoort, Joplin, & Sims fire departments, registration & finish line help from CASA (court appointed special advocates) and Mt. Ida FFA, and help from the Oden Woods & Water Club. 

We would also like to thank Angie’s Therapeutic Massage and Natural Touch Massage Therapy for helping our knotty bodies!

Where do Ouachita Challenge proceeds go?

The Ouachita Cycling Club Inc. is a non profit organization. Thanks to all of our wonderful participants from last year, over $22,000 from the 2011 Ouachita Challenge helped these organizations:

Oden Woods & Water Club, CASA of the Ouachita Region, Ouachita Amateur Radio Association, FOOT (Friends of the Ouachita Trail), First Responders from Cove, Vandervoort, Joplin, & Sims fire departments, Mt. Ida FFA and The Ouachita Cycling Club Trail maintenance fund.