Big Sugar Classic: Transforming Bentonville into a Cycling Destination

Big Sugar Classic has evolved from a single gravel race to a major season-ending bike festival with world-class mountain and gravel bike racing, October 12-18 in Bentonville.  Listen in as Michelle Duffy, VP of Event Marketing at Lifetime Events, shares an inside look at Big Sugar Classic, and how it has helped transformed Bentonville into a global cycling force. 

Michelle also talks about the impact of Big Sugar Classic and other Lifetime events like the Gravel Rave at the Momentary that gives back to the cycling community and local schools. The Gravel Rave is open to all with performances, awards, food, fun and more on October 18.

Visit BigSugarClassic.com or follow @BigSugarClassic on social media for more information about the events and volunteer opportunities.

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