eMTB Summit

Join PeopleForBikes in beautiful Bentonville, Arkansas, on June 2-3 for the 2025 Electric Mountain Bike (eMTB) Summit!

The 2025 eMTB Summit brings together trail advocates, public land managers, policymakers, and recreation leaders to explore the evolving landscape of eMTB across the nation. This year’s theme focuses on how eMTB access has been expanded on public lands, the economic and social benefits of eMTBs in rural communities, and the innovative ways eMTBs are being integrated into public safety, infrastructure, and recreation planning.

Held in Bentonville—one of the nation’s leaders in eMTB access—the summit features dynamic sessions from federal agencies, nonprofit leaders, local officials, and public land experts. Attendees will hear the latest research on eMTB riding behavior from the USDOT and Volpe Center, learn about emergency management applications for eMTBs in wildfire-prone regions, and get a front-row view of federal policy shifts that could shape trail access for years to come.

featured sessions

Groundbreaking research on how eMTBs interact with natural surface trails, presented by the Volpe Center and Western Federal Lands.

Innovative trail design that doubles as emergency infrastructure, with insights from Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.

A high-level federal policy update from Charles Cooper of The Brumidi Group, covering key developments like the BLM Public Lands Rule and NPS e-bike regulations.

A success story from Mena, Arkansas, highlighting how a collaborative public-private effort is creating a new, eMTB-friendly downhill trail system in the Ouachita National Forest.

A forward-looking discussion on electric mobility, examining how communities are navigating out-of-class electric vehicles (OCEVs), policy gaps, and user education.

The Summit also includes ample time for networking, idea sharing, and community-building. Attendees are invited to a locally guided eMTB ride and trail tour on the evening of June 3, followed by a casual happy hour to cap off a day of learning and collaboration.

Looking for a hotel? We secured a room block at the SPARK Hotel for $169 per night.
The room block closes on May 3 — please book as soon as possible to take advantage of the discounted rate.

With any questions or for more information, contact PeopleForBikes eMTB Policy and Program Manager Rachel Fussell at rachel@peopleforbikes.org.