Pedalfest keeps wheels spinning

Jeff Della Rosa/Special to The Herald-Leader Scott Ditchfield, pro BMX stuntman, holds up his hands while riding his bicycle with one foot on a peg and the other on the rear tire. Ditchfield, who was featured in America’s Got Talent last year, performed his tricks on the ground.
Jeff Della Rosa/Special to The Herald-Leader Scott Ditchfield, pro BMX stuntman, holds up his hands while riding his bicycle with one foot on a peg and the other on the rear tire. Ditchfield, who was featured in America’s Got Talent last year, performed his tricks on the ground.

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Scott Ditchfield, pro BMX stuntman, holds up his hands while riding his bicycle with one foot on a peg and the other on the rear tire. Ditchfield, who was featured in America's Got Talent last year, performed his tricks on the ground.

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Lily Cate Caldwell, 7, of Bentonville rides past Pour Jons during the family Scavenger Hunt on Saturday afternoon. Families or teams of three to five rode throughout downtown completing a list of things to do, such as tell a joke to a stranger.

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Scott Ditchfield, pro BMX stuntman, smiles as he rides backwards with one foot on a front peg of his bicycle. In the background, Woody Itson, owner of BMX Pros Trick Team, provided the commentary while the two professionals put on the show.

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Brandon Hopkins, professional BMX stuntman, soars through the air after hitting the box jump during the show.

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Brandon Hopkins, professional BMX stuntman, uses his bicycle to jump over BMX professionals Woody Itson and Scott Ditchfield without using a ramp. Hopkins, Itson and Ditchfield are all with BMX Pros Trick Team, based in Dallas.

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Police officers led the way in the 63-mile Road Poker and 20-mile Mad Dash rides.

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Caylan Hudgens and Wanda Biggs, both of Lincoln, register for the 20-mile Mad Dash Ride. Bicyclists completed the race by reaching pre-determined checkpoints as quickly as they could.

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Doug, Ty, Rhonda, Simon and Orrin Calvert of Siloam Springs enjoyed the family Scavenger Hunt. As one of the things they did on their list for the hunt, they sang their ABC's to someone.

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Brandon Hopkins, professional BMX stuntman, flips on his bicycle after hitting the box jump. Hopkins, who has been featured in Cartoon Network commercials and tours for the cable TV channel, provided the aerial stunts.

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Bicyclists of the nearly 64-mile Road Poker Ride start at Twin Springs Park on Saturday morning. Bicyclists received cards at checkpoints along the route that took riders as far as Prairie Grove and over difficult hills near Lincoln Lake. Oddvar Naustvik won with the best poker hand. Donnie Bunker was first to complete the ride.

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Youth prepare for the family Scavenger Hunt. Participants completed tasks, took pictures and found items as part of the hunt.

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A bicycle from Dogwood Junction was given away at Pedalfest.

By Jeff Della Rosa

Special to The Herald-Leader

Community on 10/14/2015