A New American Town - Bentonville, Arkansas

Bentonville gravel cyclists Aimee Ross and Heide Nelson join this episode, sponsored by OZ Gravel, to talk about their training program, Femmes Gravel. Last month, the program ended with 40 female cyclists completing a century (a 100-mile ride), many of them for the first time. The fun continues June-December with monthly ladies-only group gravel rides. Get a feel for what the Femmes Gravel century training is like, and enjoy company and fellowship with female cyclists on the rides. OZ Gravel was launched in May 2023 to celebrate and inspire gravel cycling in Northwest Arkansas. Follow OZ Gravel on Instagram and Facebook, and join their Strava Club! Follow Femmes Gravel on Instagram for information on group rides.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody sits down with Heather Diebold, event services manager at Visit Bentonville, and Matt Hesse from the University of Health & Performance, to talk about what to expect at the inaugural Honor Fest happening in Bentonville July 10–16. This week-long festival recognizes veterans, current military, military families, first responders, and their communities. Learn more at VisitBentonville.com/Events/Honor-FestA New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody gets the inside scoop about the opening of Creekside Park from Kelly Schmidt, community events manager with the City of Bentonville, and Shelly Kerr, comprehensive planning manager at the City of Bentonville.Listen in to learn about the new park which includes the first cricket pitch in Northwest Arkansas, eight evening-lit pickleball courts, an evening-lit dog park, new public art, and more. Then, join us at 10 am on Saturday, June 17 for the Grand Opening Ceremony and Ribbon-cutting Event.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode sponsored by OZ Trails, Neil Donoghue from Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) joins us to talk about his visit to the Mountain Biking Capital of the World. Here for Bentonville Bike Fest 2023, the GMBN team will be all around town throughout the weekend. Also hear from Neil on his tips for riding trails for the first time in Bentonville, advice for young mountain bike content creators, and what videos we can expect to see on the GMBN channel at the conclusion of their visit. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode, sponsored by OZ Trails, Lauren and Gabriela from Trailblazers talk about how they activate the Bike Month Challenge in Bentonville and Northwest Arkansas. Established in 1956, National Bike Month is a chance to showcase the many benefits of bicycling — and encourage more people to try biking. Trailblazers manages Love To Ride, a platform where users can log rides, share their stories, encourage other riders, and win prizes.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody and guest Kelsey Miller, Northwest Arkansas Program Director for Little Bellas, talk about how Little Bellas uses mountain biking as the platform to inspire confidence in young girls’ pathways to personal growth, community, and competency. Get involved with Little Bellas summer ride program here in Bentonville, or if you’re visiting—join one of the many chapters across the nation! Learn more at LittleBellas.com. A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Our host Allen Woody, Open Avenues Event Director Kelly Sampson, and Hot Air Balloon Pilot Austin Albers get us up-to-speed on SOAR NWA, the annual hot air balloon fundraising event by Open Avenues. Originally hosted in Fayetteville, the event is moving to the Benton County Fair Grounds this year on August 18 and 19.Make plans to Visit Bentonville in August, and experience this incredible event, complete with live performances, vendors, car shows, and much more! Visit SoarNWA.com to get involved.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Allen Woody and Wendy Guerrero, president of Bentonville Film Festival, give us the rundown on how BFF got its start as well as all the new and exciting things coming to the festival this year. From film screenings and celebrities to food and cycling—you won’t want to miss all there is to experience at BFF when you Visit Bentonville June 13–18.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

Allen Woody and April Seggebruch, managing partner with Good Gravy Group, bring us up to speed on all the delicious new projects the group is bringing to the Bentonville culinary scene, including a new barbecue restaurant, the reopening of fan favorite Bentonville Butcher & Pint, and more!Visit Bentonville soon, and experience all the high southern style cooking our town has to offer.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.

On this episode of Visit Bentonville’s A New American Town Podcast, sponsored by OZ Trails, Belgian Trials World Champion and Red Bull athlete Kenny Belaey joins us with Jessy Heard to talk about all the events that will be jam packed into this year’s Bentonville Bike Fest. Bike Fest will take place May 23-28 adjacent to the historic Applegate property. Don’t miss out this year on workshops, international and domestic races, bike demos, and so much more.A New American Town is here to help you plan your trip to Bentonville, Arkansas. From guides, events, and restaurant highlights. Find all this and more at visitbentonville.com and subscribe to our newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, and LinkedIn. You can listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, CastBox, Podcast Casts, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Podcast Addict.