Biking's big, beautiful bounce in the Natural State
Cycling may soon be declared Arkansas' official sport if a group of third-graders in Bentonville have their way. What's happening: Gov. Sarah Hucka...
Cycling may soon be declared Arkansas' official sport if a group of third-graders in Bentonville have their way. What's happening: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed a resolution this week proclaiming May as Bike Month in Arkansas. Context: A class at Evening Star Elementary in Bentonville has 'worked to get legislation drafted making cycling the state sport and this is the first step in their endeavor," the resolution reads. Why it matters: Cycling is a top sport, leisure pastime and networking activity in Arkansas, adding an estimated $21 million in value to the state's GDP in 2021.