New brand celebrates gravel cycling scene in Northwest Arkansas

New brand celebrates gravel cycling scene in Northwest Arkansas

OZ Brands on Monday announced the launch of OZ Gravel, a lifestyle brand dedicated to promoting the rapidly growing gravel cycling scene in Northwest Arkansas, according to a news release. The launch includes a website, OZGravelNWA.com, as well as social communities on Facebook, Instagram and Strava.

Can Business Leaders in Arkansas Change Climbing Development?

Can Business Leaders in Arkansas Change Climbing Development?

Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is seeing major business-backed outdoor infrastructure investment, and the focus is shifting toward climbing of late. This article investigates this new coordinated and strategic, urban crag development effort as an example of how for-profit investment and collaboration around outdoor climbing development could continue to change our sport.