It had been almost a year since I last visited the Slaughter Pen in Bentonville, AR, and I had been dying to go back! I had seen so many videos of new and improved trails that looked like tons of fun! Plus, I’m on a more capable bike now, and my skills have improved quite a bit since last summer.

The Slaughter Pen is a unique trail system, right in the heart of Bentonville. It’s a series of short trails that are all connected by a paved greenway. This is a super nice area, and each visit I saw numerous folks out and about, whether they were running, biking, or just out for a walk. There’s everything from beginner trails, to advanced, as well as a pump track and skills area.

Schroen Train was probably my favorite trail, but there is a lot of good stuff out there! Ozone is a new trail, and it was very fast, flowy, and fun as well! I ended up logging about 15 miles that morning. If you haven’t been to the Slaughter Pen or Bentonville, I’d highly recommend it!

After the ride (and a shower) I stopped and had lunch at a fantastic little place called MELD Kitchen + Sandwich Bar. I had the “Catch” which is a folded sandwich with grouper, and it was sooooo goooood!

After spending the afternoon relaxing in my hotel room, I headed back out for sunset to get some drone shots, as well as a couple photos, at nearby Beaver Lake. Nothing too fancy here.

That’s a pretty solid day, I’d say! Here is the video!