Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Rough ride
Corey Smith (from left, above photo) of Siloam Springs, Chris Many of Rogers, Zach Bradshaw of Fayetteville, Sim Barrow of Springdale and Mike Manning of Lowell chat Sunday at the Phat Tire Bike Shop mid-ride support area on top of Whitney Mountain while taking part in the Whitney Gravel Ride during the Rogers Cycling Festival. The casual ride took cyclists past scenic views of Beaver Lake as they covered some 30 miles of rural, mostly gravel roads from downtown Avoca to Whitney Mountain and back. (Right photo) Riders start the Whitney Gravel Ride Sunday from downtown Avoca.