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Mighty Mite Memory Lane

1984, Forest City Arkansas, was the start of something special. Of course, the sport of triathlon had been around for a few years. The true infancy of the sport of

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Bentonville Bike Festival 2026
Tribute float for Jon Kennedy at Fishers Ford Whitewater Park, Siloam Springs.

Family

In life there is a family you’re born into and then a family you choose. At a relatively young age I unwittingly chose a family. A family of outdoor enthusiasts,

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End of Summer Daze lifestyle festival

Fayettechill announces the End of Summer Daze lifestyle festival, August 22-24. End of Summer Daze was created out of love for the Ozark outdoor community. Fayettechill aims to create and share

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Riding in Central Arkansas Cyclofemme 2013.

We Lost a Hero

(This is probably the most personal post we’ve ever done, please allow us a moment to unload) We do a lot of hero worshiping these days. famous sports figures, TV

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Pedaling For Progress

Well, here I am at ArkansasOutside! That may be a bit of a surprise for folks who know me through my own JBarCycling blog, but Joe Jacobs asked me if

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Firecracker 5K
See?....Zombies.

Zombies Don’t Wear Headlamps

Ashley: What’s that up ahead? Is it a person? Is it coming toward us or away from us? Mindy: It’s a zombie. Ashley: Shut up! Me: It’s okay Ashley, zombies

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AO Friend Tammy demonstrates how she mixes Yoga and Stand Up Paddle boarding on Lake Dardanelle.

Finding Your Center

A couple of weeks back I was unfurling my yoga mat at the back of the room when I heard a familiar name. Knowing, or trying to get to know

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Anything but Dismal

After a long hot summer, I always get excited as the fall breezes begin to cool the land and transform the leaves to their bright fall colors. The slow fall

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Finishing the Leadville 100 MTB in 2012.

Finding Your Home

Just a few days ago, a client and long-time friend, asked me a really interesting question… “Hey Ben, how long have you been an endurance athlete?” As a coach slash

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