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Organizers, sheriff and commissioners coordinate ahead of Oct. 19 bike event after complaints about prior race
Summary
Visit Bentonville and Life Time Events met with the Commission and Sheriff Evenson to discuss complaints from a past bike race and to coordinate procedures for an Oct. 19 event; the event coordinator said they would follow Missouri's "Rules of the Road."
Representatives from Visit Bentonville and Life Time Events met with the McDonald County Commission on Oct. 2 to discuss an upcoming bike event scheduled for Oct. 19, 2024. Kalene Griffith and Amy Springer (Visit Bentonville) and Sean Thurman (Life Time Events) attended the meeting; Sheriff Evenson informed the group that complaints were received about the prior bike event.
All parties agreed to communicate and work with the sheriff and the Commission to help the Oct. 19 event run more smoothly. The event coordinator said they would work to ensure the "Rules of the Road" in Missouri are followed.
The Commission also held a phone conference with State Representative Dirk Deaton to discuss the past race, the upcoming event, and a separate conversation earlier that day with Joe Brooks related to highway access. The minutes do not list specific corrective measures, citations, or enforcement plans, nor do they record a formal county directive beyond the agreement to coordinate with law enforcement and organizers.
