US Bike Route 51 to Pass Near Chester, AR Connecting Bentonville to Fort Smith

A bike route stretching from Minnesota to New Orleans will link Bentonville/Rogers/Fayetteville to Chester/Mountainburg to Alma/Van Buren/Fort Smith areas along US 71. Van Buren approved on August 23, 2021 and Fort Smith Board of Directors in early September 2021. The Beard and Lady Inn will be a great place to stop in and stay on an extended bike ride. 

Times Record: Crawford County follows Van Buren for USBR-51 designation

NWA Online: Fort Smith, Van Buren support proposed national bike route