Bentonville AR – Cycling Heaven?

Visited due to reports that this is a huge mountain biking area. The maps show an impressive list of trails and what are 4-5 designated biking preserves. I’m spoiled on Colorado mountain biking, and would not rate this too high. Trails are in heavily wooded areas, so good maps and trail markers need to be followed else you will get lost. But even if you did, you are never far from civilization. Outside these large wooded cycling ‘preserves’ the roads are not generally bike friendly. On a Monday afternoon, cycling trails, roads, everything was busy. I mean real busy. Some familiarity with the town is needed to make the best of a visit. Maybe I’ll return again.