The following information pertains to the 2024 festival. Stay tuned for up-to-date information.

Ride the Delta and hear the Blues!

Come ride the Delta & see the Blues Festival in Helena, AR on October 12th! This year, the bike ride will be a casual group gravel bike ride down the Levee and through the St. Francis National Forest to Storm Creek Lake and also down the gravel rode out to where the Saint Francis River flows into the Mississippi River. There will be rest stops at Storm Creek Lake and also down the gravel road near the Saint Francis River.

• Registration for the ride is $15.00
• A Day Pass into the Festival will also be offered for an additional $20.
• We also have 14 E-bikes available to rent for the ride for an additional $30 and helmets will also be provided with the E-Bike Rental. 
• Check in at the Thrive Building at 415 Ohio Street in Helena at 8:30 a.m.
• The casual gravel bike rides start at 9:30 a.m. 

Register now at www.BIKEREG.com – Click Here for Road Ride and Gravel Grind Registration Page

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In Memory of Tom Kennebrew – Click to read more.

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Rules

Be sure to read our Risk Management Plan

Bicycle helmets are required. 

All participants must adhere to the routes provided and not take alternate routes.

YOU CAN DO IT!! Click Here for the perfect motivational speech!

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Accomodation Options for Participants:

St. John’s Episcopal Chruch

625 Pecan Street, Helena, Arkansas 72342

Contact name:  Marjie Hamilton, Administrator

To Reserve a Space:  Call 870-338-8115 Mon-Thur, 11 a.m.-4. p.m.

Check in time:  4 p.m.-7p.m on Friday, October 11th

Cost per night:  $20 per person

Nights Available:  Friday and Saturday night

Note to Cyclists:  Please bring a cot or air mattress.

For information on other area hotels, visit the King Biscuit recommendations page.

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Got questions?

Contact Chris Schaffhauser at 501-410-5562

Last modified: March 14, 2025