About The Ouachita Challenge
Our History
Now in its second decade, this unique event provides a sixty plus mile loop and two days of mountain bike touring and racing on two of our best trails. The Ouachita Trail is known for its challenging climbs, vast technical sections, and scenic views of the Ouachita River. The Womble Trail (an IMBA Epic) is known for its fast trails and scenic views of the Ouachita Mountains and valleys.
With our many great sponsors and the support from numerous volunteer groups, we make every effort to assure you that your Ouachita Challenge Mountain Bike Adventure is a memorable and enjoyable experience.
Keep up to date on the Ouachita Challenge. Click below to ask a question, or to see updates.
Questions? E-mail Scott: scott.omca@gmail.com
Ouachita Challenge 2024 March 23 and 24
The Ouachita Challenge Race Association has been working hard behind the scenes to bring you a fun and safe 2024 Ouachita Challenge. We are in the final stages of getting our permits and approvals for the event. The OC must still follow state and local guidelines. Check the OC Facebook page for any changes or updates.
There are a couple of changes for this year's OC. The biggest change is a Saturday Gravel Grinder. The gravel course will be using some of the same roads the tour course used, roads that are parallel to the trails and the same aid stations. The Gravel Grinder will be 100k in distance. Map coming soon.
The Sunday Mountain Bike Race will remain the same.
We also have a category for those daring enough to sign up for both days.
The wait list will be on the Ouachita Challenge Facebook page this year instead of the bulletin board.
We are still having breakfast each morning as well as Saturday night dinner. We will be able to seat 19 family groups in the school cafeteria at a time and will have some outdoor seating as well.
Riders will still be able to sleep in the gym. Tent camping will still be allowed on the school grounda.
Our Sponsers for 2024 Ouachita Challenge
Teravail
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Superieur
Superieur
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Superieur
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Kate's Real Food
Red Light Roastery
Diamond Lakes Tourism
Picklejuice
Red Light Roastery
Red Light Roastery
Red Light Roastery
Red Light Roastery
Red Light Roastery
Primal
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Parkside Cycle
Parkside Cycle
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Parkside Cycle
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
Zanfel
Zanfel
Mountain Harbor Resort and Spa
