Bentonville is undoubtably a neat place for mountain biking but how many small towns have been hollowed out by Walmart and their ilk? Bentonville is a company town that Tom and Stuert Walton have made their personal playground. Bentonville’s example of “prosperity” isn’t applicable everywhere.
As a non-American who never had any intention of ever traveling to Arkansas (unless business took me there) I can definitely say that Bentonvillie is on my bucket list now. What an amazing place! So cool to see a community to heavily invested in outdoor recreation.
My Italian colleague went mountain biking through Coler this morning. He loved it and saw yellow school busses (which I guess is extremely American). He said he he really enjoyed his week here.
My family made a 2 day detour to Bentonville while on a cross country trip back in April. It was so far beyond anything I expected. Perma-grin ear to ear all day while riding and experiencing everything. It's like mtn biking Disneyland. Can't wait to go back! I'm interested to see this series because I'd love to try and implement some of this magic in my home town
I live in a small town in south west Missouri. Im less than 2 hours from Bentonville and have never been there. I’m so jealous of the infrastructure in place for bikes. My town just keeps shrinking road shoulders to make lanes wider for cars and making it harder and more unsafe for bikes with each passing year. This is truly a eye opening video Seth, please keep ‘em coming!
We had family out to visit from SoCal and they made a keen observation: “Your WalMart’s are nicer than our Targets… and with no plexiglass on the shelving! What is this place?” 😂
And to advocate for taxing the ultra wealthy, like that sleazeball family -- the Waltons. Imagine what society could have if they didn't own three dozen mega yachts.
Welcome (for a bit) to our backyard. We try not to take it for granted. Its an amazing place to live and has all kinds of awesome riding. Looking forward to seeing your videos from Bentonville. I know and love these trails!
I would love this channel regardless of where I was from, but as someone who went to Brevard College and then moved to Bentonville for most of my adult life, I also enjoy it for the warm fuzzy nostalgia. I wish there was a way to get city leaders from around the country to visit Bentonville. Every other place I’ve lived has shown apprehension or even outright animosity towards trails and bike stuff. NW Arkansas is a great example of how trails can be a huge asset for the whole community.
Welcome to Bentonville. I’ve lived here all my life, and the changes just keep coming! Just started riding the trails, and having a blast! Enjoy your stay.
As someone who is active in town planning (but with no formal planning background) in a small mountain town, I'm excited to see what videos come from your experience there. We only have a few hundred residents, but literally millions of visitors each year from neighboring cities and towns. We could do wonderful things with a bit of foresight.
Welcome! Glad to have you. As a native resident, I can't tell you how crazy it is to see my home town grow into such a phenomenon. Enjoy your stay as always!
Glad to see you are in town for a month. Cant wait to see the videos. If you arent too busy and read these comments you should come join us for a wed night group ride with FAST. We would love to have you out.
My wife and I visited Bentonville to ride last October and had a blast. So much so that we decided to spend 4 months here as a trial run to see how easy it is to make friends here. Enter FAST (Friends of Arkansas Singletrack.) We started riding with them as soon as we got here and never looked back. Such a great and friendly group of people, that here we are almost 4 months into our trip and we just closed on a house to move here permanently. And to close the circle fully, what brought us here last year were various content creators, including yourself Seth, making great videos about the place, but it's the less tangible things that have kept us here and why we now call it home.
I was into mtb’ing when the only mtb trails were at Lake Fayetteville and Devil’s Den. Life got busy with work and then young kids but recently moved back to NWA and it is AWESOME! Getting my kids into mtb’ing at 11 and 8 yrs last year and this year my daughter is racing NICA mtb’ing!
Dude welcome to Northwest Arkansas! One of the best things we’ve got going - besides the trails of course - are all the incredible and friendly people here 🤙
I grew up in Bentonville and rode Slaughterhouse trails back when these were deer runs in the woods. I was in Bentonville last week visiting my parents and it's still a great place to ride :)
This is the result of building infrastructure for people and not for cars. You get an awesome place, with a strong community, and everyone else wishing they could live there. I'm really hoping Seth can open some eyes to what's possible when we prioritize people over cars!
@@dadlife8289 A lot of old thinking for city planning needs to be undone I'm sure. Bentonville is likely still one of the best examples for people to point to of what's possible in even a few short years when you get the right people behind it.
@@TrailFeatures the big problem is a lot of the main roads don't even have shoulders because most of the houses used to be out in the boonies. Then in my neighborhood, they want to take away 11ft of our backyard to put a 5 lane road (no bike lane)
@@dadlife8289 It's honestly a good talking point to bring up. It shows that so long as the rest of the country relies on cars to get from one major area to the next, city planners will always go back to old thinking and just need one more lane and then the problem is solved! And people from out of town will always assume they need a car to get anywhere in the city, trains and buses are for poor people that can't afford cars. So planners will either assume (or be told) they need to build more roads or they are leaving money on the table that could otherwise pour into their local economy. Lack of supporting regional infrastructure becomes a glaring issue when places like Bentonville turn into desirable place to visit/live, but people fall back to old thinking that ruins the whole reason they want to be there.
@@TrailFeatures oh there's one more thing to bring up. The 3 major roads in Bentonville - Walton Blvd, Centerton Blvd, Airport Rd all do not have bike lanes, plus long stretches of no side walks. They were not prepared for the explosive growth here and I don't know how they're going to get the land to do with with all store parking lots right up to the road
The community for all cyclists is incredible here in NWA, including adaptive cycling, gravel, road, kids events, you name it. If you have a moment while you’re here, check out Gnargo Bikes. They’re a super amazing local family who upcycle bikes into awesome cargo bikes. They’re fantastic people. Hope to see you on the trails! Angus Chute is one of my favs and so underrated. Can’t wait for the rework of Berm ❤
Moved here from Florida 3 months ago. Best decision I ever made. You can be a complete beginner and progress your way up without having to travel anywhere since everything is located within 30 miles and interconnected by the greenway.
Seth getting hired by Walmart to help MTB parks get built around the country would be a development. ...And one hell of a mix of words to create a sentence.
@@SethsBikeHacks WalMart has always done supply chain stuff well. Want people to spend more on your biking stuff Walmart? Bring the trails to the people....
SETH! My girlfriend and I put a deposit on a house rental in Bentonville today! We almost moved there a few years ago and chickened out at the last minute, but this video re-sparked our interest in Arkansas. We currently live in Oregon and have been looking for a house to rent for the last three months but there was nothing in our price range with a 2-car garage. For less than any house I could find in Oregon, we were able to secure a 1-year lease in a 2,300 sqft McMansion with a 3-car garage! Incredible. I can't believe your RUclips video changed our lives in such a major way, but I thank you. Looking forward to a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally!
Welcome back. Glad to have you. Lived in NWA for 30 years and it’s crazy how it’s changed. Virtually no bike trails before 2010 and now it’s getting really close to being able to bike anywhere especially if you mountain bike.
You should link up with Evan’s MTB Saga! He’s a smaller RUclipsr that puts in a ton of work to bring value to the MTB Audience. He moved to Bentonville a while back.
Thank you for stopping by the Strider Bikes store! 🤩 We were just in Bentonville last month for the Strider Cup and Adventure-Cross races. Lots of biking and lots to do! Enjoy your time there! 😊
Bentonville has been growing for the past 5 years immensely - had the pleasure of watching it start and I frequent the area with family and friends - only a short drive away for a fun weekend of mtb fun! Brap on OZ Trails
Welcome Seth! For some anonymity, ride Mt. Kessler or Centennial in Fayetteville or Devil's Den at little further south. You'll see a couple riders tops on a weekday.
Say what you want about the motto "mountain biking capital of the world." they sure do incorporate an inclusive community centered around the sport. THAT I can get behind!!! You should do one video with Rich Drew!
My home, so blessed to live here. Mountain biking brought us here but man the trails are just part of what makes bentonville absolutely incredible! Best place in country to raise a family!
The modern looking building with the ramps around it at the end of the video is Specialized's "experience center" where you can demo bikes. Love the design - super cool!
If you’re still going to be in town October 28-29 you should come check out the NICA bike race down in Centennial Park. It’s a big event for kids who are getting in to mountain biking and it’s just a quick drive from Bentonville.
As a 62 year old Australian a town that adds this kind of outdoor activity .Would and has influenced where I live..Looks great, looking forward to the next video. Just wish I could force my local council to watch this..Thank you .One 30 to 60 min video a day will be good, No pressure..
One of my biggest regret, I didn't have a bike when I lived in Germany for 2.6 years, I did a lot of hiking. If you are asked to take a cruise down the Rhine River, don't. Better yet take or rent a bike, you will get to see a lot more that way.
Love seeing you come to my home town. Met you six years ago when you first came to town and again at Bikefest 2023. Hope to see you out in town this visit! Keep the videos coming!
I saw you there last week on my annual pilgrimage to mountain biking mecca. Didn't want to bother you, as you were out walking Oscar and with your daughter. But you are a bit of a celebrity in the MTB community so it was 'cool', nonetheless 😊 Enjoy your time there Seth!
Yep. Bentonville plans to build 30+ miles of new bike paths across the city in the next 3 years, and that is just paved trail/path, so it doesn't even include new MTB trails
My friends and I were so stoked to meet you the other day at the Master Piece! Thank you so much for putting up with us for a few minutes! Looking forward to your Bentonville content!
Seth, welcome to the Natural State! I live about 3hrs south of Bentonville in North Little Rock. I look forward to videos you make while in Bentonville as I’ll have plenty of time to watch them while recovering from a broken ankle I picked up in a riding accident just a few days ago.
Seth, while you're in Bentonville you should take a day trip to Tulsa, OK. We've been working hard on developing our public mountain bike trails at Turkey Mountain (it's more of a hill than a Mountain) and it's worth checking out.
Bentonville is such an amazing example of what can be accomplished when city planners and investors are in tune with their local community. This used to be a small town - it's kind of exploding these days from what I've seen. I personally know two families that have moved there in the past year. A decade ago, most folks wouldn't have been able to point to Bentonville on a map. Pretty incredible.
@@EvanHarpwe are past that buddy. The cat has been out of the bag for a few years. No stopping people from coming now unless they get to see how poorly planned our roads are.
Pro tip, have someone drop you off at the cell phone tower at the top of mount kessler, otherwise you have to walk hike to the top of fu****ng mount kessler!
@@ghost9431More like quality of life goes down... Population booms always bring a higher cost of living, increased in crime, congestion, and loss of resources.
It is amazing how vast and diverse the US is. As an arkansas native, it is awesome to see my home getting recognized for some of the most beautiful parts of it. Beautiful waters and good rock climbing as well. People are always surprised when I talk about how beautiful Arkansas is, like they only expect the coasts of the US to be worth visiting. As many problems that I have with my home state, natural beauty is not one of them.
100% loved visiting and riding in Bentonville, up there with the best mtb destinations and some of the best bbq after riding. Spent one day with slaughter house trail guides and was so worth it, they're awesome and gave a tour of all the areas.
I am really glad we get to see this type of content. It is such a unique idea to move one's whole family away from home for a whole month! I can't wait to see more mountain biking videos! I hope you have fun!
Truly is a fantasy land. My Colorado town of Durango has just started construction on what will hopefully be the next one... I hope to see you here someday soon!
This is awesome! My work gave me the shaft this summer when I had planned going to Whistler. So we squeezed the lemon and decided Bentonville later in the year would be the ticket. And now I find out Seth is gonna be there at the same time! I couldn't be more stoked!! I just hope I get to see him once while we're there! Hopefully your family will have a much fun as you are and I can't wait to get there and start digging into some fun myself! ✌🏼
Just saw you on the greenway a couple days ago!! Cool to hear you'll be staying a month. I've been living in bentonville for five years and I love it, enjoy your stay!
My god how i missed watching Seth. I remember coming back from school and watching his videos then going out in my old aggressive hardtail and jumping ledges and doing manuals! I love how berm peak has improved and expanded so much!😂❤
Seth, we were just in town for a visit. Stopped Friday at Berm Park. Great place . . . BUT, no place for my wife (an XC/roadie rider) to ride a truly green "beginner" trail. She walked up the climbing trail and coasted down. So much was done to make use of the hill that the bottom section is completely forgotten about. May I suggest that Canton put in a small "skills" area contained in a low to no consequence trail that uses the lower sections of the hill. 4 of us went up to the top of Chestnut and 1 sat in the car. That one I have to live with. "super Green" trails would be a small investment and use the less popular section of land gravity riders prefer. At any rate, there's no "entry level" anything there, and there is room for it.
Awesome to see you in town I live 2 minutes away from the bentonville square! Also I use to work at that Walmart store lol. Welcome happy that you’re here!
I live in Tulsa, about two hours from Bentonville. We go over there to ride pretty often. The great part is that trail builders are doing their thing in Tulsa. The Tulsa community has invested $10 million in trails. They aren't quite as good but they are coming along. Come over for the day and ride some Tulsa trails at Turkey Mountain (its a hill).
I'm basically in Memphis about 5hrs from BV and I wanna come for a week or 2 but I can't drive due to seizures may talk my 76 year old mom into taking a trip she don't ride of course lol ❤❤
Super happy to see you in Bentonville. We live just less than 2 hours south and really love to visit, when we can. It really is quite an amazing place.
This is the way to travel. I actually did pretty much this a few years back in the pisgah area. It was great and I loved being able to actually know the trails instead of just a one and done.
It’s high time America adopted a cycle centeric attitude. Europe has been well into this(long before MTB became a craze)and its just the most delightful way to engage in the environment and your fellow man. So simple…no brainier.
I was there 2 weeks ago and missed so many of the trails and features shown in this video. Still had great time and I'm looking forward to getting back there.
Thanks for showing off our amazing li'l world here in NWA! It truly is a not-so-hidden gem right here in the flyover states. 🙂 Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Sad we missed you. Went for two day this weekend. But i definitely recomend taking a trip out to buffalo outdoor center in ponca for some chunky downhill!
Glad they are reworking that area. I was there a few weeks ago and that whole area is in rough shape. I think thats the downside of the explosion of trails, they can't keep up with everything they have. The last few times I've been there I've noticed that. I guess its a good problem to have.
Seth, I'm happy to have run into you at Compton Garden's, you might see some clips I took over on 'Shifter' as discussed in a bit. Since you're in the area and converting your Shurly into a commuter maybe you should hit up Lisa while your in town. If you don't know Lisa ask anyone in the commuter scene in Bentonville they'll likely know her and she's got a very thoughtful eBike commuter and for her it's pretty much a vehicle replacement. This video certainly explains why you ended up back here in NWA.
“The road to prosperity is paved in sick jumps”. Awesome! 😂
Needs to be on a T-shirt lol
Indeed!
Bentonville is undoubtably a neat place for mountain biking but how many small towns have been hollowed out by Walmart and their ilk? Bentonville is a company town that Tom and Stuert Walton have made their personal playground. Bentonville’s example of “prosperity” isn’t applicable everywhere.
Or by exploiting labor and children in 3rd world countries by paying them pennies per day in order to make a quarter trillion dollar company.
I want that on my tombstone
As a non-American who never had any intention of ever traveling to Arkansas (unless business took me there) I can definitely say that Bentonvillie is on my bucket list now. What an amazing place! So cool to see a community to heavily invested in outdoor recreation.
My Italian colleague went mountain biking through Coler this morning. He loved it and saw yellow school busses (which I guess is extremely American). He said he he really enjoyed his week here.
You should definitely come visit! I first moved here in 2006 and immediately fell in love with the area. It's an incredible place to be!
Lived here my whole life and you can take trails basically anywhere
I'm from North East US and I've never wanted to visit Arkansas until I found out about this. Honestly it's my dream for every town in America
My family made a 2 day detour to Bentonville while on a cross country trip back in April. It was so far beyond anything I expected. Perma-grin ear to ear all day while riding and experiencing everything. It's like mtn biking Disneyland. Can't wait to go back!
I'm interested to see this series because I'd love to try and implement some of this magic in my home town
I live in a small town in south west Missouri. Im less than 2 hours from Bentonville and have never been there. I’m so jealous of the infrastructure in place for bikes. My town just keeps shrinking road shoulders to make lanes wider for cars and making it harder and more unsafe for bikes with each passing year. This is truly a eye opening video Seth, please keep ‘em coming!
It's so frustrating, but at least we do have good examples for anyone willing to listen
Where you at? sounds like Branson.
@@SethsBikeHacksyes it is so sad to see the car centric culture take over we need more walkable cities
@@nicholasandfriends6679nailed it!
Im in memphis TN same here
I moved here in 2022 and I love it. I lived in Southern California for 53 years. Videos like yours are what made me decide to move here.
We had family out to visit from SoCal and they made a keen observation: “Your WalMart’s are nicer than our Targets… and with no plexiglass on the shelving! What is this place?” 😂
@@bryant8635 that is one of the first things that struck me when I moved here. I don't have to show my receipt when I leave the store.
You must be so much more happy, California really hurts everyone whether it’s economically or physiologically.
Welcome! I live here too. I’m also a realtor if you need any real estate questions!
@@hwinterr yes, California has a lot to love but there are just too many negatives now, and it gets worse every year.
I really hope this inspires people to become advocates for walk/bike infrastructure in their towns!
And to advocate for taxing the ultra wealthy, like that sleazeball family -- the Waltons. Imagine what society could have if they didn't own three dozen mega yachts.
It's nice to see a town embracing bike culture rather than seeing it as a threat to cars.
Welcome (for a bit) to our backyard. We try not to take it for granted. Its an amazing place to live and has all kinds of awesome riding. Looking forward to seeing your videos from Bentonville. I know and love these trails!
I would love this channel regardless of where I was from, but as someone who went to Brevard College and then moved to Bentonville for most of my adult life, I also enjoy it for the warm fuzzy nostalgia.
I wish there was a way to get city leaders from around the country to visit Bentonville. Every other place I’ve lived has shown apprehension or even outright animosity towards trails and bike stuff. NW Arkansas is a great example of how trails can be a huge asset for the whole community.
It amazes me on how people can ride such slick and wet rocks and other shiny slabs really shows how Seth is skilled at riding. Massive respect
Welcome to Bentonville. I’ve lived here all my life, and the changes just keep coming! Just started riding the trails, and having a blast! Enjoy your stay.
Yo let's ride while you're out here!
I need a buddy tonride with im in Memphis, tn imma come to bentonville this summer for riding indo mtbing but can ride all day on roads too 😂😂❤❤
As someone who is active in town planning (but with no formal planning background) in a small mountain town, I'm excited to see what videos come from your experience there. We only have a few hundred residents, but literally millions of visitors each year from neighboring cities and towns. We could do wonderful things with a bit of foresight.
Everything just looks so well built 🛠️
Thought for sure I was going to see some B roll of me crashing in your old backyard when you referenced it! Lol
You a dad yet?
Welcome! Glad to have you. As a native resident, I can't tell you how crazy it is to see my home town grow into such a phenomenon. Enjoy your stay as always!
As someone who has lived in Bentonville almost all of their life it is crazy to see how much it has changed even in the last year.
Glad to see you are in town for a month. Cant wait to see the videos. If you arent too busy and read these comments you should come join us for a wed night group ride with FAST. We would love to have you out.
My wife and I visited Bentonville to ride last October and had a blast. So much so that we decided to spend 4 months here as a trial run to see how easy it is to make friends here. Enter FAST (Friends of Arkansas Singletrack.) We started riding with them as soon as we got here and never looked back. Such a great and friendly group of people, that here we are almost 4 months into our trip and we just closed on a house to move here permanently. And to close the circle fully, what brought us here last year were various content creators, including yourself Seth, making great videos about the place, but it's the less tangible things that have kept us here and why we now call it home.
NO WAYY!!
Long time watcher, and this is where I’ve grown up and still currently live!
Hopefully I get the awesome opportunity to run into you soon!!
I was into mtb’ing when the only mtb trails were at Lake Fayetteville and Devil’s Den. Life got busy with work and then young kids but recently moved back to NWA and it is AWESOME! Getting my kids into mtb’ing at 11 and 8 yrs last year and this year my daughter is racing NICA mtb’ing!
Dude welcome to Northwest Arkansas! One of the best things we’ve got going - besides the trails of course - are all the incredible and friendly people here 🤙
I grew up in Bentonville and rode Slaughterhouse trails back when these were deer runs in the woods. I was in Bentonville last week visiting my parents and it's still a great place to ride :)
Believe they are called slaughter pen trails. But we all know what you’re talking about!
This is the result of building infrastructure for people and not for cars. You get an awesome place, with a strong community, and everyone else wishing they could live there.
I'm really hoping Seth can open some eyes to what's possible when we prioritize people over cars!
The roads here are still very bike unfriendly
@@dadlife8289 A lot of old thinking for city planning needs to be undone I'm sure. Bentonville is likely still one of the best examples for people to point to of what's possible in even a few short years when you get the right people behind it.
@@TrailFeatures the big problem is a lot of the main roads don't even have shoulders because most of the houses used to be out in the boonies. Then in my neighborhood, they want to take away 11ft of our backyard to put a 5 lane road (no bike lane)
@@dadlife8289 It's honestly a good talking point to bring up. It shows that so long as the rest of the country relies on cars to get from one major area to the next, city planners will always go back to old thinking and just need one more lane and then the problem is solved! And people from out of town will always assume they need a car to get anywhere in the city, trains and buses are for poor people that can't afford cars. So planners will either assume (or be told) they need to build more roads or they are leaving money on the table that could otherwise pour into their local economy.
Lack of supporting regional infrastructure becomes a glaring issue when places like Bentonville turn into desirable place to visit/live, but people fall back to old thinking that ruins the whole reason they want to be there.
@@TrailFeatures oh there's one more thing to bring up. The 3 major roads in Bentonville - Walton Blvd, Centerton Blvd, Airport Rd all do not have bike lanes, plus long stretches of no side walks. They were not prepared for the explosive growth here and I don't know how they're going to get the land to do with with all store parking lots right up to the road
0:50 THATS MY BIKE!!!!!
The community for all cyclists is incredible here in NWA, including adaptive cycling, gravel, road, kids events, you name it. If you have a moment while you’re here, check out Gnargo Bikes. They’re a super amazing local family who upcycle bikes into awesome cargo bikes. They’re fantastic people. Hope to see you on the trails! Angus Chute is one of my favs and so underrated. Can’t wait for the rework of Berm ❤
Moved here from Florida 3 months ago. Best decision I ever made. You can be a complete beginner and progress your way up without having to travel anywhere since everything is located within 30 miles and interconnected by the greenway.
Seth getting hired by Walmart to help MTB parks get built around the country would be a development.
...And one hell of a mix of words to create a sentence.
Walmart sucks
@@dingusflingus I don't disagree.
Not likely.
haha, you'll know I got that job when I post a video titled "I'm retiring from RUclips" 🤣
@@SethsBikeHacks WalMart has always done supply chain stuff well.
Want people to spend more on your biking stuff Walmart? Bring the trails to the people....
SETH! My girlfriend and I put a deposit on a house rental in Bentonville today! We almost moved there a few years ago and chickened out at the last minute, but this video re-sparked our interest in Arkansas. We currently live in Oregon and have been looking for a house to rent for the last three months but there was nothing in our price range with a 2-car garage. For less than any house I could find in Oregon, we were able to secure a 1-year lease in a 2,300 sqft McMansion with a 3-car garage! Incredible. I can't believe your RUclips video changed our lives in such a major way, but I thank you. Looking forward to a healthier lifestyle, both physically and mentally!
Welcome back. Glad to have you. Lived in NWA for 30 years and it’s crazy how it’s changed. Virtually no bike trails before 2010 and now it’s getting really close to being able to bike anywhere especially if you mountain bike.
You should link up with Evan’s MTB Saga! He’s a smaller RUclipsr that puts in a ton of work to bring value to the MTB Audience. He moved to Bentonville a while back.
Just left there this past weekend. What a wonderful place to ride and experience. Enjoy the time there outside the festival!
I’m here for the first time ever. Riding tomorrow and it was awesome to see this video when I woke up this morning. Hope to see ya one the trail. 🤞🏼👍🏼
Thank you for stopping by the Strider Bikes store! 🤩 We were just in Bentonville last month for the Strider Cup and Adventure-Cross races. Lots of biking and lots to do! Enjoy your time there! 😊
Bentonville has been growing for the past 5 years immensely - had the pleasure of watching it start and I frequent the area with family and friends - only a short drive away for a fun weekend of mtb fun! Brap on OZ Trails
Hey man thanks for coming by and getting pizza from us!!(priatos food truck) It was really nice meeting you!
I gotta hand it to you Seth. No matter how far back I go, your videos have always been fantastic. Quickly become my favorite MTB channel.
I love watching these videos. I am going on a 18 hour flight tomorrow and I downloaded every Berm Peak video
Welcome Seth! For some anonymity, ride Mt. Kessler or Centennial in Fayetteville or Devil's Den at little further south. You'll see a couple riders tops on a weekday.
Say what you want about the motto "mountain biking capital of the world." they sure do incorporate an inclusive community centered around the sport. THAT I can get behind!!! You should do one video with Rich Drew!
My home, so blessed to live here.
Mountain biking brought us here but man the trails are just part of what makes bentonville absolutely incredible! Best place in country to raise a family!
The modern looking building with the ramps around it at the end of the video is Specialized's "experience center" where you can demo bikes. Love the design - super cool!
If you’re still going to be in town October 28-29 you should come check out the NICA bike race down in Centennial Park. It’s a big event for kids who are getting in to mountain biking and it’s just a quick drive from Bentonville.
Sick that you’re down for an extended stay! Sorry I hadn’t run into you to say hey, but it seems like everyone’s giving you a warm welcome. 🫡
As a 62 year old Australian a town that adds this kind of outdoor activity .Would and has influenced where I live..Looks great, looking forward to the next video. Just wish I could force my local council to watch this..Thank you .One 30 to 60 min video a day will be good, No pressure..
Im looking forward to Bentonville videos and super excited to visit in the Spring. 'Thanks once again, Seth
As a European, this town, Whistler, Québec and Berm Park are really my dream places to go mountain biking... Looking forward to the next videos Seth!
One of my biggest regret, I didn't have a bike when I lived in Germany for 2.6 years, I did a lot of hiking. If you are asked to take a cruise down the Rhine River, don't. Better yet take or rent a bike, you will get to see a lot more that way.
Love seeing you come to my home town. Met you six years ago when you first came to town and again at Bikefest 2023. Hope to see you out in town this visit! Keep the videos coming!
I saw you there last week on my annual pilgrimage to mountain biking mecca. Didn't want to bother you, as you were out walking Oscar and with your daughter. But you are a bit of a celebrity in the MTB community so it was 'cool', nonetheless 😊 Enjoy your time there Seth!
I was just there for the first time 2 weeks ago... Just an incredible place and they are building trails like crazy. In 5 years its gonna be insane.
Yep. Bentonville plans to build 30+ miles of new bike paths across the city in the next 3 years, and that is just paved trail/path, so it doesn't even include new MTB trails
We’ll be there this week for Big Sugar! Hope to run into you on the trail!
What an awesome little town. Looking forward to seeing the video series
My friends and I were so stoked to meet you the other day at the Master Piece! Thank you so much for putting up with us for a few minutes! Looking forward to your Bentonville content!
Seth, welcome to the Natural State! I live about 3hrs south of Bentonville in North Little Rock. I look forward to videos you make while in Bentonville as I’ll have plenty of time to watch them while recovering from a broken ankle I picked up in a riding accident just a few days ago.
Hey I just talked to you on the phone! I was the guy on the other end when you met my friend at the Masterpiece sculpture, enjoy Bentonville!
Welcome to NWA! My kids love your channel. I showed them this video and within 10 seconds they knew you were here!
Seth, while you're in Bentonville you should take a day trip to Tulsa, OK. We've been working hard on developing our public mountain bike trails at Turkey Mountain (it's more of a hill than a Mountain) and it's worth checking out.
Bentonville is such an amazing example of what can be accomplished when city planners and investors are in tune with their local community.
This used to be a small town - it's kind of exploding these days from what I've seen. I personally know two families that have moved there in the past year. A decade ago, most folks wouldn't have been able to point to Bentonville on a map. Pretty incredible.
Avoid northwest arkansas , toxic waste, high crime, zombies in the streets, just go somewhere else. Just kidding don't austin our arkansas.
@@EvanHarpwe are past that buddy. The cat has been out of the bag for a few years. No stopping people from coming now unless they get to see how poorly planned our roads are.
Pro tip, have someone drop you off at the cell phone tower at the top of mount kessler, otherwise you have to walk hike to the top of fu****ng mount kessler!
Problem is though with population stuff like this goes away
@@ghost9431More like quality of life goes down... Population booms always bring a higher cost of living, increased in crime, congestion, and loss of resources.
This is your best vídeo in this Journey so far! Thanks for the ride along, Enjoy!
Glad you’re getting to stay longer, I’ve lived in Bentoville most of my life due to work. Great community and great bike trails.
It is amazing how vast and diverse the US is. As an arkansas native, it is awesome to see my home getting recognized for some of the most beautiful parts of it. Beautiful waters and good rock climbing as well. People are always surprised when I talk about how beautiful Arkansas is, like they only expect the coasts of the US to be worth visiting. As many problems that I have with my home state, natural beauty is not one of them.
100% loved visiting and riding in Bentonville, up there with the best mtb destinations and some of the best bbq after riding. Spent one day with slaughter house trail guides and was so worth it, they're awesome and gave a tour of all the areas.
I am really glad we get to see this type of content. It is such a unique idea to move one's whole family away from home for a whole month! I can't wait to see more mountain biking videos! I hope you have fun!
The most honed talent Seth's has is creativity. He can push quality stuff without even talking about mountain bikes at all.
I’ve been following you since you were in Broward County. You didn’t disappoint me then or now. Keep up the great content.
Hope to see you out on the trails in Bentonville! Have a great time!
Truly is a fantasy land. My Colorado town of Durango has just started construction on what will hopefully be the next one... I hope to see you here someday soon!
I just spent a month in B’ville. Loved the town and the trails. Crazy growth in the area and hot as blazes this summer!
This is awesome! My work gave me the shaft this summer when I had planned going to Whistler. So we squeezed the lemon and decided Bentonville later in the year would be the ticket. And now I find out Seth is gonna be there at the same time! I couldn't be more stoked!! I just hope I get to see him once while we're there! Hopefully your family will have a much fun as you are and I can't wait to get there and start digging into some fun myself! ✌🏼
I’m really lookin g forward to the videos you produce while in Bentonville. Getting my family to rent a house in Bentonville is on my bucket list.
Just saw you on the greenway a couple days ago!! Cool to hear you'll be staying a month. I've been living in bentonville for five years and I love it, enjoy your stay!
My god how i missed watching Seth. I remember coming back from school and watching his videos then going out in my old aggressive hardtail and jumping ledges and doing manuals! I love how berm peak has improved and expanded so much!😂❤
Seth, we were just in town for a visit. Stopped Friday at Berm Park. Great place . . . BUT, no place for my wife (an XC/roadie rider) to ride a truly green "beginner" trail. She walked up the climbing trail and coasted down. So much was done to make use of the hill that the bottom section is completely forgotten about. May I suggest that Canton put in a small "skills" area contained in a low to no consequence trail that uses the lower sections of the hill. 4 of us went up to the top of Chestnut and 1 sat in the car. That one I have to live with. "super Green" trails would be a small investment and use the less popular section of land gravity riders prefer. At any rate, there's no "entry level" anything there, and there is room for it.
Awesome to see you in town I live 2 minutes away from the bentonville square! Also I use to work at that Walmart store lol. Welcome happy that you’re here!
dude now i wanna go there thats literally so cool
Admittedly, I'm impressed! I am definitely putting Bentonville on the map as a family trip.
I live in Tulsa, about two hours from Bentonville. We go over there to ride pretty often. The great part is that trail builders are doing their thing in Tulsa. The Tulsa community has invested $10 million in trails. They aren't quite as good but they are coming along. Come over for the day and ride some Tulsa trails at Turkey Mountain (its a hill).
I'm basically in Memphis about 5hrs from BV and I wanna come for a week or 2 but I can't drive due to seizures may talk my 76 year old mom into taking a trip she don't ride of course lol ❤❤
Super happy to see you in Bentonville. We live just less than 2 hours south and really love to visit, when we can. It really is quite an amazing place.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful video with us Seth! I really want to go and check that place out now.
So very cool, and he rode the cargo bike up the Ledger Building! Enjoy your time in NWA!
This is the way to travel. I actually did pretty much this a few years back in the pisgah area. It was great and I loved being able to actually know the trails instead of just a one and done.
Welcome. Moved to Bella Vista near Huntley Gravity Zone 2 years ago. Great place to live.
Welcome to the neighborhood! Hope to catch you on some group rides over the next month!
It’s high time America adopted a cycle centeric attitude. Europe has been well into this(long before MTB became a craze)and its just the most delightful way to engage in the environment and your fellow man. So simple…no brainier.
Headed there Thursday for a couple days of shredding. Hope to see ya on the trail!
Love Bentonville. Excited to see what videos you come up with while you're there.
Seth,
You know it we know it, your new home our riding destination one day. Much love Brother ⚒️🌲🪨⛰🏕️🚵♀️🌵
Welcome back to town Seth! Hope to see you around over the next month!
I was there 2 weeks ago and missed so many of the trails and features shown in this video. Still had great time and I'm looking forward to getting back there.
You are baaaaaaack!!!! I totally understand coz I had a kid too myself but I just miss "the traveling to different trails Seth".
Welcome to our town! I’m glad you chose to stay for a month
Thank you so much for dropping the “something a little bit different, but kind of the same”. Man that puts a smile on my face!
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Here's the extract : "So this trip with my whole family is tax deductible".
Love it :)
I love Bentonville. I was there this past Spring and we're going back there again next June. I can't wait.
Thanks for showing off our amazing li'l world here in NWA! It truly is a not-so-hidden gem right here in the flyover states. 🙂 Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Sad we missed you. Went for two day this weekend. But i definitely recomend taking a trip out to buffalo outdoor center in ponca for some chunky downhill!
Glad they are reworking that area. I was there a few weeks ago and that whole area is in rough shape. I think thats the downside of the explosion of trails, they can't keep up with everything they have. The last few times I've been there I've noticed that. I guess its a good problem to have.
Family trip there 5 times because of your videos. Greatest place ever!
Seth, I'm happy to have run into you at Compton Garden's, you might see some clips I took over on 'Shifter' as discussed in a bit. Since you're in the area and converting your Shurly into a commuter maybe you should hit up Lisa while your in town. If you don't know Lisa ask anyone in the commuter scene in Bentonville they'll likely know her and she's got a very thoughtful eBike commuter and for her it's pretty much a vehicle replacement. This video certainly explains why you ended up back here in NWA.
Awesome video! I wish you could pack all of this into a short or reel that could explain to the world why cycling infrastructure is important 🥰
I love you Station Wagon bike. Seems like the right ride for a community with that kind of bike friendly infrastructure.
The over the shoulder "...but kinda the same." at 6:56 is golden.