AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
*Committee Members Only | **By Invite Only
MID DAY
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
E-Moto Lunch + Learn
Join PeopleForBikes Vice President of Government Relations Dr. Ash Lovell for a press briefing to clarify questions around e-motos, how they differ from e-bikes, and the challenges communities are navigating in regulating them.
AFTERNOON
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Registration @ Ledger Lobby
Pick up your SHIFT’26 credentials, get oriented, and connect with fellow attendees.
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Office Hours @ Ledger Lobby
• Dr. Ash Lovell, Vice President of Government Relations
• Rachel Fussell, Director of Recreation Policy
• Chris Bell, Director of Federal Policy
Drop in for informal conversations with PeopleForBikes experts on the issues shaping bike policy at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Rachel Fussell, Director of Recreation Policy
• Chris Bell, Director of Federal Policy
Drop in for informal conversations with PeopleForBikes experts on the issues shaping bike policy at the local, state, and federal levels.
5:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Group Ride to OZ Trails Bike Park
Ride together from Ledger to OZ Trails Bike Park and experience the connected trail networks that transformed Bentonville into a bike-first community.
EVENING
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception @ OZ Trails Bike Park
Kick off SHIFT’26 with an evening of bikes, conversation, and Ozark hospitality at the OZ Trails Bike Park, home to Arkansas’ first lift-served mountain bike trails.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15
*Committee Members Only | **By Invite Only
MORNING
8:15 - 8:45 a.m.
Networking Breakfast + Morning Registration @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Start the day with coffee and connection.
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
ALSO Test Rides @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Experience the new ALSO TM-B and take one for a test spin before the morning sessions.
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Morning Sessions @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Hear from industry leaders on the ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of cycling.
AFTERNOON
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Take a break to refuel and continue the conversations sparked throughout the morning.
1:30 - 2:45 p.m.
Committee Meetings Block 1 @ Ledger*
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Committee Meetings Block 2 @ Ledger*
Join your fellow committee members for focused discussions on key priorities, initiatives, and industry issues.
4:45 - 6:00 p.m.
BPSA TAC Meeting @ Compton Gardens*
A focused conversation among technical and policy leaders to address emerging issues, shape industry priorities, amd move the bike industry forward.
EVENING
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Happy Hour + Reception @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Close out the day with drinks, hor d'oeuvres, and an opportunity to build connections across the industry.
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ALSO Test Rides @ Compton Gardens + Arboretum
Experience the new ALSO TM-B and take one for a test spin during the happy hour.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
*Committee Members Only | **By Invite Only
MORNING
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Coffee + Networking @ Ledger
Start the final day with coffee and catch up with fellow attendees before heading out to experience Bentonville on two wheels.
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
ALSO Test Rides @ Ledger + Study Tour Ride
ALSO will have six TM-B bikes available for the study tour ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Riders must be at least 18 and sign a waiver.
9:15 - 11:00 a.m.
Bentonville by Bike: Study Tour Ride @ Ledger
Explore Bentonville by bike and experience firsthand how infrastructure, investment, community, and culture come together to create a model city for bicycling.
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.
Lessons in Motion: Turning Study Tour Insights Into Action @ Ledger
Reflect on the ride and turn study tour lessons into ideas and actions you can take home to your own community.
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.
Closing Notes @ Ledger
Transform the ideas and conversations from SHIFT’26 into momentum, with a final reflection on what lessons we can put into action.
