Bentonville’s New Rapha Clubhouse Is Celebrating Its Grand Opening with a Bike Race

The Rapha Clubhouse has officially landed in Bentonville, and their version of a grand opening looks a lot like a grassroots bike race through the trail system that put this city on the map.

THE DEETS

📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 200 E Central Ave Suite 110, Bentonville
🔗 More info

What an Alley Cat Actually Is

If you’ve never ridden an alley cat, here’s how it works. You get a set of checkpoints. You choose your own route between them. No fixed path, no hand-holding — just you, your bike, and however many creative lines you can string together across Bentonville’s trail network. For this edition, every checkpoint is reachable via singletrack, turning the whole race into a choose-your-own-adventure sprint across town and dirt.

The race runs roughly 1:30 to 1:45 hours for the faster crowd, and 2:15 to 2:45 hours for riders who want to take in the full experience. All bikes are welcome, though e-bikes won’t be eligible for the winner-takes-all prize.

Finish Line Feels

Once you roll into the Clubhouse, the real party gets going. Drinks, music, and a full celebration atmosphere are waiting at the finish to officially launch the Rapha Bentonville Grand Opening. Whether you podiumed or just survived, you’re showing up to a good time either way.

Get In on It

The $5 buy-in goes straight to the winner-takes-all pot, with Rapha prizes on deck for the top five finishers. Show up ready to send some singletrack, get a little lost, and finish with good people.