Who has ridden recently in Bentonville? Is it worth a trip? Any recommendations regarding areas and trails?
Bentonville, Arkansas
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been there for work multiple times; never had the pleasure of riding there. people i know who have been say it's pretty sweet.
It's worth a trip if you live within a few hundred miles of it. Definitely the most legit riding in that region, but I just don't see any point to it as a destination. It's not really an "out in the backcountry/wilderness" feel, as you constantly cross property and roads. I think it's absolutely great what they are doing, getting kids and adults into that region into healthy habits and outdoors, don't get me wrong. I just have hard time justifying that over many of the other riding destinations around the country...especially those with big mountains. Work brings me kind of close to it at times, but I'm kind of "meh" if I'll make the attempt to get back out there.
What JM said. We stopped there over the summer driving from N.C. to CO. Definitely fun to spend a night and ride but not much more. It’s basically an urban trail system.
can anyone compare it to knoxville area trails? maybe worth it if you're doing a tour of the area and wrap in northern alabama and northwest georgia?
I was also contemplating the area for a early spring road trip. We did southwest and lower east coast a bunch of times. That would be a nice change of scenery.
My friends live in Hot Springs. They have been trying to talk me into going there to ride for years.
Old co-worker of mine is planning a trip down there in April. Considering joining for riding and shenanigans.
One of my good friends just relocated there for the winters, he runs a cycling non prof called Buddy Pegs. One of the most solid all around riders I know. He loves it there (but spends his summers up here). Pretty sure he will tap into some Walton money for his thing. He used to be mayor of Victor, and owned a bike shop here (Fitzgerald’s).
his endorsement says a lot, i was going to visit him this spring if I hadn’t of smashed myself.
his endorsement says a lot, i was going to visit him this spring if I hadn’t of smashed myself.
Some great trails I used to ride back in VA were on the grounds of a fancy private school. My buddy Chris was a teacher there and built a bunch of trails and got a bunch of the shithead rich kids to ride. Years later they got a grant from the Walton's to build a bunch more of the trails.
Funny thing is that the OG tech trails Chris built are more fun than the pro built flow stuff. All good though.
I'mma gonna go out on a limb and say Bentonville trails probably wouldn't be a thing if not for Chris.
Funny thing is that the OG tech trails Chris built are more fun than the pro built flow stuff. All good though.
I'mma gonna go out on a limb and say Bentonville trails probably wouldn't be a thing if not for Chris.
Same buddy who is in the GEAX GOMA fan club has also made more than one trip down there and says its a good time!
IMO much better then the Knoxville trails, but again, I wouldn't necessarily say it is worth a stand alone trip. Great place to stop for a day or two on the way to an epic/more scenic trail system.
If I do Bentonville, I'll probably fly out. C.C. would be a separate targeted effort.
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Pretty part of AR at least. Have ridden DH in Mena, AR about 2.5 hrs. south. its legit & fun.