AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14
*Committee Members Only | **By Invite Only
MORNING
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Coffee Ride
Join the USA Cycling team at Rapha for Ride to Work Wednesday, then roll together at an easy pace to Onyx Preserve for coffee, breakfast, and one of our favorite ways to kick off the day.
AFTERNOON
1:00 - 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.
5:45 - 6:00 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.
5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Shuttle Service to OZ Trails Bike Park
For guests not riding, shuttle service to and from the bike park will depart.
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
8:00 - 9:00 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.
