DOOM

A beautifully evil bikepacking event in the south.

March 29th, 2024

New for 2024: Two Distance Options - Doom (408 miles) & Despair (196 miles)

This is not for the faint of heart; it's a proper Ozark backcountry experience. Forest Service and County roads get ROWDY. This year we've even included some of the best singletrack in the state. Both options start and end at Horeshoe Canyon Ranch. A hardtail mountain bike with 2.2" tires is the general recommendation. If you're a fan of underbiking or only have a gravel rig… you won't be stopped but you've been warned.

To accommodate a larger participation field we’ve shifted the start/end to HCR. This should finally be Doom’s forever home.

The premier backcountry bikepacking event in Arkansas

This is where you find the biggest and baddest of everything when it comes to riding a bike in the state. Away from all the cities and busy highways, this is a journey meant for the purist. Limited cell service, limited resupplies, and limited pavement. Surface types range from hardpack gravel and abandoned Jeep/ATV roads to remote singletrack. All heavy metal, no fluff.