On Wednesday, we made our first trip to Bentonville, Arkansas to participate in the Lifetime Series 100K MTB Little Sugar. Karel signed up for the event several months ago (when the event registration opened) and I received a free entry (thanks to my friends at Never Second). I had not ridden my mountain bike in several months so I was on the fence if I would participate in the event but after some panic riding after IM Chattanooga (4 rides in 7 days on the new flowy trail system by our house) I decided I would do the event. We have heard a lot of amazing things about Bentonville, Arkansas. For those who don't know about Bentonville, I'll fill you in as to why this town is named "The MTB capital of the World." Bentonville is the home of Walmart (started by Sam Walton). The grandsons of Sam (Tom and Steuart) had become avid mountain bikers in college. As part of the Walton Family Fountain, the grandsons wanted a chunk of money to go to mountain bike trails. From 200...
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