It’s still crazy to me that this is in my town. I got into mountain biking 20+ years ago, and I had to drive at least an hour and a half from Bentonville to ride anything. Now I’m 43 and have a 7 year old son that’s getting into it, so I’m getting back into it. And we have unlimited amounts of trails within a 20 minute drive.

@midlifeshredder

3 ай бұрын

Live the dream most of us can’t! 🤙🏼 Have fund with your son! Its creates some great moments he will have for all his life and yours!

Dang. This is one of the best videos I’ve watched in a LONG time. Great editing and riding. Keep it up. Post more my man

Too bad you weren’t feeling well, but maybe it was a good thing that you didn’t do too much on the first day. And I don’t blame you for not trying some of those drops and gaps. Like you said you need to leave wanting to come back and conquer some things next trip. My wife and I were at the bike fest also. After going to the bike fest and doing some riding we got in the car and drove around trying to find some other trails. We actually saw you guys in that big army shuttle in that parking lot that day. The size of that vehicle is something you won’t forget. I was lucky enough to do a ride along through most of those same trails that you were on with Hans ‘no way’ Rey and Jeff Lenosky. Unbelievable trails, such a good time. We will be back in 2022. By the way, I’m MTB’g over 60! Your right, never too late.

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Small world! Glad you had such a great time as well! Bentonville is amazing! Looking forward to another trip back! And awesome to hear you’re kicking it 60+, hope to still be riding when I hit those numbers!

will definitely return for more time

Great video man. I bet you were back in the meantime to hit all other amazing trails like Tunnel Vision, back 40, area 51, bone yard,.blowing springs ...and you can go on and on and on...but really nice video. Congrats

@midlifeshredder

2 ай бұрын

There’s so much there. Impossible to hit everything in one trip. But I did visit more last fall! Check out the new videos: kzread.info/head/PLat066iGy1qnhaubiryDUGWwNYKHPKR2w&si=xn0uFekB7l0GTneX

Great job brother, i will never forget that trip. Was so much fun with all our friends and new found friends!!

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Amazing time and so much riding. Don’t think we’ll ever forget it. Can’t wait till we go back! 😉

Awesome trail. Power to the top

spent a week there last month. from north GEORGIA. cool ass place to go ride

Great video. I'm here from Bentonville right now from Utah and your video helped me get some trails that i missed the first few days. There's a lot to be had here. 👍👍

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad the video helped. Hoping to get back out there this year to see all the new stuff!

Sick man! Loved reliving the trip. Cannot wait to go back!

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro! Just know next time we drop the hammer!!!

I'm glad you came to Arkansas If your back this way hit me and the boy's up we will ride with you guys . But we are not as cool as Rich the Man Drew. We just like to ride.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Hope to make it out in 23’, was bummed we missed it this past year.

Thanks for the great video. Headed there Sunday for the first time with my son!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love it! It’s the trip my son asked to do for Christmas! 🤙🏼

Man this is such an awesome video. I’m heading to Bentonville next week and this has helped with planning so much.

@midlifeshredder

9 ай бұрын

I'll actually be there next week as well! Have fun!

Great vid man! Great seeing fellow 40-somethings out tear’n it up. I need to suck it up & just plan a trip out there (from OH). Bentonville looks like an absolute blast 😃

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Definitely worth it. And they even more new stuff now! I’m hoping to get there again this year!

Great video!!! I’m going to Bentonville in Oct right after my 50th BDay. This will be my 1st time ever going. Thanks for giving me an idea of what I’m getting into. Now a Sub to your channel.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🤘🏼🤙🏼

Fantastic narration! Actually one of the best videos of the NWA trails I’ve seen.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Too kind! 🙏🏼

Awesome video! I’m headed there Thursday and will be hanging for a full week.

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You will have a blast!

Another great video man! My son and I started mountain biking about a year ago and we have to make it to Bentonville soon.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Definitely needs to be high on the “must visit” list!

“MTB Over 40” …I’m over 40. Subbed.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Stoked you did! Welcome!

Dang let me know next time you come down! I’m no Rich Drew, but I AM over 40 and familiar with Bentonville/BV trails! 🤙🏼

i live up here and absolutely love it, great vid man!

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Great place to live and play!

Great video! Thanks, I’m watching this in Rogers AR, and need to know what trails to hit tomorrow in Bentonville. Thanks for all the info and trail names. Quality helpful video.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Awesome 🤙🏼 Glad it helped! Have fun!

Great video, I have been there 3 times in the last 18 months and I agree with your views about Bentonville. We ride BOC also , loved it and we rode all those other areas. Great job

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 🤙🏼

That was a lot of nice progression!

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Amazing what 4 days there will do for you!

I was riding Slaughter Pen last night and road Rim Trail for the first time since they updated it. It was a blast! I would have been a lot faster if it wasn't at the end of an evening ride in over 95° heat and thick humidity! 🥵

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like when I rode it! 🤣

Awesome trip man 🤘🏼

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude!

Awesome tour. I've been there twice and heading back over the Fourth. I would be "MTB over 50." Did Rich's clinic as my 50th birthday present to myself last fall. I still have so many must-do trails to hit.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Rich is great! So is Bentonville! 🤙🏼 Keep up the midlife shreddin’!

@JasonFoxLCB

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder Yeah, I'll probably do another private lesson with him if he's in town that week. It's good stuff.

That was a good weekend to ride!...other than the heat. I demo'd a YT Jeffsy.

Sick video! I can definitely see a ton of improvement from you. Can’t wait to hit bentonville sometime

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You definitely should go! I bet it’s even better in the Fall. The heat definitely wore us down some!

@zacharymaples44

2 жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder oh man I bet. Started football last week and it’s just killer. Even at 6am. Can’t wait for fall riding!

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Same!

I live in Oklahoma, so this isn’t too far but I’ve never ridden anything like this before but looking forward to it some day soon. Thanks!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

You’ll love it! So much to do there! Even more now since I’ve been.

Great video. Definitely Bentonville is now on my bucket list. Why going to whistler when you can go there. Closer and cheaper.

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Agree, but still want to go to Whistler! 😉

Not many people notice the center stone on the rock berm on rim trail, they shaped it to look like Arkansas.

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, just watched it again and I see it now. Cool! Love it when trail builders put in little Easter eggs!

im out in Phoenix (and i've met Rich's brother, Rob) but how cool is that place? i gotta get over there.. 19 hr drive is doable.. bucket list

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Haha, Arizona is definitely on the list. Have some friends out there already that have been razzing me to come out there! Soon!

@mikestivers8302

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder Sedona. and some good sonoran desert at Hawes in mesa.

@mikestivers8302

Жыл бұрын

@@midlifeshredder at 20:45 - looks like a Union meeting/tire change HAHA

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

@@mikestivers8302 🤣

Can you share a link the the BnB you stayed at?

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

Sure here you go: abnb.me/SucMNGVg6tb

im signed up for 2 races and my girlfriend for a training course at this years bike fest! june 17-19!

Did you make it out to bike fest this year? This was my First BikeFest, we plan on going every year from now on!

@midlifeshredder

Жыл бұрын

We didn’t do the bike fest this year but still plan on going back this fall. Yes, an annual trip is a must!

Bentonville is to mountain bike what the Disneyland Matterhorn is to rock climbing.

@midlifeshredder

7 ай бұрын

Well, some people like Taylor Swift so there’s that. 😉

Was that dude rocking a Giant Talon 1?

@eatnosenuggets

2 жыл бұрын

Nm. Saw the Fathom badge during the tire fiasco.

@midlifeshredder

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, Fathom. Still impressive what Michael was able to milk out of that bike though!