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May 24 8 a.m., from Volunteer Village, Bike Ride (See FB event for more details)

Celebrate the Grand Opening of the Bentonville Bike Fest Volunteer Village. Our 300+ Volunteers, and Volunteer Village sponsors, are invited to meet World Champion Red Bull athlete Kenny Belaey, and ride with the riders of Bentonville Town Tour and Springdale Bike Club. Our Tour will showcase the Greenway and Protected Bike Lanes as we visit Downtown Bentonville. Our pace is social with more than a few stops along the way for group pictures . All types of bikes, all types of people are welcome to join in this "No Drop" morning bike tour.

Breakfast -Immediately after our ride, 10ish in the morning, breakfast will be served up for the first 150 lucky souls to make it through the Signature Bank chow line served by the Pruden family. Coffee is courtesy of Onyx and tunes will be spun by legendary DJ, Scotty 2 Wheels.

Volunteer Village is courtesy of Discover Bella Vista. Our ride featuring our Protected Bike Lanes is made possible by Bentonville Moves Coalition. Parking on site is for Volunteers/Staff only, and it is limited. THIS IS A BIKE EVENT! We encourage all to ride your bikes in on Applegate Trail and look for the Yellow Bentonville Moves signs for the Volunteer Village entrance. There is some parking on 8th street up by Best Friends. There is a bike corral in the Village. Let's get this party started!

Be part of the Bentonville Bike Fest and sign up now to become a volunteer for a variety of jobs!
Are you a handy person, like to socialise, hang backstage with pro riders, inform festival goers or just like helping in general and have a good time?
Then you might want to volunteer at this year's Bike Fest.

We are currently looking for help with the following tasks:

General setup, supporting setting up main stage, truss and arches
Information tent
Access control
Registration tent
Parking
Festival ops support
Food court operations
Beer garden ID checks
Water Delivery
Time Keeping

Dates:

May 20nd - May 23rd = setup days
May 24th - May 26th = Festival

Every volunteer walks home with a cool Tshirt and lots of fun swag but most of all, you will go home all smiling and with tons of great memories!
If you are interested please reach out to [email protected]

Click THIS LINK to see all the roles we have available

NEW NEW NEW NEW IN 2024!

* Each volunteer receives a loyalty card entitling them to a discount ranging from 10% off up to 300usd with some of our partners. The loyatly card is valid for 1 year starting on May 27, 2024 until the next Bike Fest.

Participating business and their offerings:
- The Bike Inn => 10% off on any rental reservations
- Bike Shop Joes => 10% off on all purchases
- Ernie Lechuga Coaching => 50% off on a Bike Fits
- Get Outside Daily Rentals => 50USD off on all 3 day rentals
- Gnargo Bikes => 300USD off on any purchase of a New Gnargo Bike
- Rider Up => Free use of the app
- Premiere Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab => 25% off on a Bike fit
- Flo Bike Wear => 50% off on any purchase
- Mojo Bicycles => 15% off Gear and accessories
- Magnolia Cycles => Free Hot Melt Chain Wax treatment ($75 value) & Free Pelli Ceramic Protect application ($15 value) with any tuneup they buy at the shop.
- High Tag App => The Business agrees to offer a 30% discount for new memberships the first month or first year of a new membership
- Bentonville Bicycle Company => The Business agrees to offer 10% off on merch and rentals (excluding bikes and service)
- Snack Lab => The Business agrees to offer a 10% discount to Bentonville Bike Fest volunteers

More participating businesses who proudly support our volunteer village:
- Onyx coffee => Providing all volunteers with free coffee every morning of the festival
- Bentonville Moves Coalition => Proud supporter of the Bentonville Bike Fest
- Best Friends Animal Society => Providing swag for the volunteer bags
- Flo Bike Wear => Providing free hats for all volunteers
- Pruden Restoration => Providing swag for the volunteer bags
- Mike Rush => 15% coupons in all volunteer swag bags

* We will have an elevated volunteer village with the opportunity to sit around the firepit, have a drink and eat some great food after a hard days work.

It's just impossible to have a succesful event without having great volunteers! So THANK YOU!

Volunteer FAQ

When is packet pickup?
1. Packet pickup will be Wednesday, May 22nd & Thursday, May 23rd, from 3-7pm at Volunteer Village (formerly called the Volunteer Hub  log cabin on the grounds of Applegate – 1807 SW 2nd Street, Bentonville, AR 72712).
Will there be another “Volunteer Ride” this year?
1. Yes! This will be Monday, May 6th, starting at 6pm with Kenny Belaey starting from the venue site. All are welcome (kiddos included). We will leave the venue site as a group and ride into and around Coler.
Will I get more details/expectations about my job prior to the festival?
1. Yes, based on your job, there will be a specific Zoom meeting at the beginning of May with the “head of your area.” This will be your opportunity to meet race directions, the operations crew, etc., and ask whatever questions you may have. We will also have a group Zoom meeting and an in-person meeting prior to the event. Dates—TBD.
Is there parking for the volunteers?
1. Yes, volunteers will be able to park on-site near Volunteer Village. This is located at the back of the venue (1807 SW 2nd Street, Bentonville, AR 72712)
Are my kids welcome to come volunteer with me?
1. Yes! You are more than welcome to bring your kiddos. If they are younger than 14, they are required to have a chaperone while on-site (one can be provided if you do not plan to stay and volunteer).
What are some things I should bring with me to volunteer?
1. Bring snacks in case you get hungry during your shift (even though meals will be provided), sunscreen, bug spray, and for some roles it may be helpful to bring a camping/folding chair so you can sit down. There will be water provided throughout the event.
Who do I notify if I cannot work during the event, leave before my shift is over, or will be late? What if I want to stay and help longer?
1. Please text or call Jess Martin, the Volunteer Coordinator (phone number will be shared once you sign up). Please avoid using email, as email will not be checked during the event.