In this episode, Traci, Stephen and Bucky share more information about all things bike related in and around Hot Springs. 

Episode 1 in a 3-part series on biking in and around Hot Springs. In this episode, Traci Berry and Anthony Whittington talk about Northwoods Trail (people choice as the favorite trail in Arkansas), Gudrun Mountain Bike Festival and what it’s like biking in Hot Springs.

Chuck Maxwell, President of the Ozark Off Road Cyclists, shares information on how bike and nature enthusiasts alike can get involved and help promote end protect the Buffalo Headwaters Mountain Bike Trail system - an IMBA Epic trail system. Plans for Phase II of trail development are in jeopardy from logging plans by the Forest Service.

Luke Hall shares what it’s like coaching Thaden School’s gravel racing team - most likely the only high school gravel racing team in the country.

Anya Bruhin, Education Programs Manager for BikeNWA, shares information about how biking is changing the landscape of kindergarten through middle school students. She also gives us a peak at her upcoming opportunity with 37 North Expeditions as an event guide. 

Conway has been designated a Bike Friendly Community for several years now and boasts a strong bicycling community. Erik and Tara Leamon have been instrumental in the Conway biking scene for almost two decades. Also, Derek Brooks shares his biking story from Little Rock in the Rider Spotlight.

Mountain biking in Arkansas started with a road trip to Crested Butte, CO back in the late 80s. Tim Scott, the Assistant Park Superintendent at Devil's Den State Park, and a couple of colleagues took a van trip to see what mountain biking was all about, and the rest at they say, is history.

What a better way to find out what makes mountain biking in Bentonville great and unique than talking to Aimee and Nat Ross. Aimee is Director of Bike Bentonville and Nat is a 2008 inductee into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. They have lived many different places and biked around the world, it's great to hear their insight into biking in Bentonville.

Kalene Griffith, President and CEO of Visit Bentonville, discusses how she and her staff keep the bicycle wheels going round and round. All you need to know for your next visit to Bentonville is in this episode!

In this second of a 5 part series Gary Vernon, with the Walton Family Foundation, wraps up his interview with more great information about mountain biking in Bentonville and even gives a sneak peek at what's up and coming in the next few years for Bentonville.