That trail was sketchy enough without the SNAKES | Mountain Biking Little Sugar

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We headed back to Little Sugar in Bella Vista to check out the various "session zones" and had a pretty good adventure.
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[@mrvwbug4423]

The thicc slithery boi on the ground is a cottonmouth, venomous but not particularly aggressive. The tree boi is a rat snake, non-venmous.

[@ryandinger]

Glad to see a fellow herpetologist here! Western rat snake since it's in Arkansas?

[@ImCoolLikeThat]

As a Bentonville resident, I'm trying to get better at IDing cottonmouths as you can't always see their face stripe. The posturing helps but can be faked. Any other clues?

[@georgeorwell126]

Cottonmouths are highly aggressive snakes. Not sure what you are talking about.

[@edgarzavala83]

@@georgeorwell126 didn't look agressive to me

[@bentyler5704]

Sara and Brian riding along Snake: *THOU SHALL NOT PASS*

[@eatnosenuggets]

The audio with the past couple of videos is amazing. If you're mic'ing your fellow-riders, I remember you saying it was extra work. If you're not, then you must have stumbled upon magical sound quality goodness.

[@TerryB]

Sarah is sending 🚀

[@mateowarmerdam1029]

She’ll get to Mars before everyone else

[@baddriversofcolga]

That was a Northern Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) on the ground and a Western Ratsnake (Pantherophis obsoletus) in the tree. Despite the Cottonmouth being venomous it wants nothing to do with you, and they are very calm snakes. Not something to worry about at all if you aren't messing with it.

[@smoothisfast6644]

I've seen Lonesome Dove, I know how cottonmouths work.

[@zdream720]

Since you seem knowledgeable, isn't it a sign of injury or illness when a snake (the cottonmouth) is "stargazing" like that?

[@baddriversofcolga]

@@zdream720 That's a fairly typical pose for Cottonmouths as well as opening their mouths to tell predators to stay away.

[@jev2867]

Do you think the Cottonmouth and Rat are feeling each other for a meal being closely approximated to each other?

[@inMotionOutdoors]

So many idiots kill them with no understanding. Those snakes want nothing to do with us. People mistakenly say "poisonous" vs venomous

[@carolynt3184]

I do appreciate Brian’s not jumping as much because it makes him more relatable to me but it’s fun to see Sarah be a little more wild with it and take more risks

[@benclarke7263]

Nah brian needs to send it more, he has the skills but is a 🐔

[@fijibubba]

Sarah is sending it!!! Completely cleared the landing on that last one before she tried to scare the tree out of her way.

[@EnlistedTrailHeads]

Sarah's recovery from that manual landing was next level. Your expose on NW Arkansas is blowing my mind as to what a community can do with one goal in mind.

[@charlottesmom]

I literally gasped, the girl is amazing!

[@jev2867]

Damn, that community is just so, I am really impressed. I can't believe towns like that existed.

[@ChasingChevy]

It's a shining light.

[@tealchief]

just came back from bentonville & area. You are so right, its not the location but the community and building that sets it apart

[@BikeLifewithRob]

I want to move there

[@zacharystover2123]

They didn't until ~10 years ago and walmart realized that they couldn't attract young and diverse talent to the area. Shacks are selling in town for hundreds of thousands of dollars for the land under it so they can knock em down and build nice houses.

[@mnmike59]

Sarah has some serious SKILLZ dude. Love watching both of you.

[@MorganHJackson]

Loving the dual mic set up, the quality in your videos gets better every time!

[@RomansDowntime]

So much flow in those trails, it looks awesome!

[@fungchewy5729]

I really enjoy your content. These trails were build so well wow! Your approach to riding is inspiring for me in terms of knowing your current comfort zone and always trying to have fun. I'm 34 and trying to progress safely in my first year; your outro of trying to ride something new has gotten me stoked to get out there! Thanks BKXC 👍

[@tftmtb3989]

Man snakes on the trail is my worst nightmare. Especially in AZ where I ride! That was a great dismount from Sarah.

[@loganknapp9329]

Sometimes I’m scared to ride some trails because I have ptsd of how many rattle snakes I have seen on trails.

[@scottfast03]

Wow! She sent it!!!! Awesome stuff. Y’all have fun and enjoy.

[@ocbyn]

We love Sarah so much. You two riding together is great watching. Thank you.

[@JayBeBerg]

Appreciate the info on how the trails are established, land ownership, maintenance etc.

[@bradleyganz4118]

WOW Sarah nice save!! I had to watch that over and over and I'm happy that you pulled it off safely!!

[@mattmitchell5320]

Great video as per usual. Awesome to see you 2 so happy. PS, Sarah rips those jumps!

[@SouthernSender]

Sarah with her first manny-lander!!!! epicccc lolol

[@MidWestMTB]

That was so gnarly, she full on kept it going for a good 10ft too!

[@VegasMike1904]

I would have had to change my underwear after that landing

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Wow Sarah's near crash was wild! You don't usually see loop outs on the big bikes

[@federicomarmolejo1952]

OMG Sarah absorb the knowledge of the class and is in full send mode, absolutely love it !!!!! Brian you got the skills man send it !!!

[@peaelare]

hey man...love your content. stumbled here looking for b'ville stuff. i've been watching your whole series. great stuff.

[@blurredadventures3985]

Miss my home turf! Glad to see you enjoyed it. It has grown so much since me riding there last

[@bxbybxckrxbs876]

Awesome trails, ton of fun.

[@redrickashwood3564]

The extended cut was fantastic!

[@MidWestMTB]

Dang Sarah is ripping! Would love to see footage from her POV more.

[@slappdaddy8]

Whoa -- Great save, Sarah!

[@bryanchapman6887]

Love the just get out and ride stuff, put in a few miles, find stuff, see stuff, hit a thing or two, back country adventure roll feel to this one.

[@rhyandl4775]

Any idea if you'll have more gear soon?! Wanted to rep the support on the trails. Keep it up bud, you helped get me back into riding and got my lady into it. 🤘 enjoying it all over again.

[@gonzo221]

Wow, She's really committing to her jumps. Awesome to see! Great video as usual.

[@Raven34gtr]

That's my kinda trail, nice, fast with a few jumps then a bit of a technical section that's not too overwhelming, great video as always.

[@thecampingbiker]

I like the dual mic

[@armourbl]

That was a fun video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Biking_with_Akiva]

You guys are fun to watch great video hope to see you on the trails 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@mica1k]

Love when you upload vids with Sarah! ♥️ Love seeing the two of you challenging yourselves, having fun, and getting stoked

[@nicholsonlanden5858]

Always stoked about a new BKXC video!!! Could you go to Snowshoe or Stokesville sometime?

[@ThePman113]

Nice save Sarah!

[@jeremybotsford2232]

Thanks, Joey!

[@ThisIsGoingDownhill]

Sarah was going buck wild until that over-send! Great save though. Love it!

[@TheAngryHusky]

Always keep an eye out for snakes around here. I almost ran right over a big rattler on Nebo last summer myself. Speaking of, when is the Nebo video coming?

[@edgarzavala83]

Same but at devils den

[@ltdanyj]

The best thing about Mountain Biking is the stuff you find along the way, and having the ability to just stop and enjoy it. Loved the clip of you guys playing around on the zip lines(You're not going to find roadies doing that)!!

[@GrimZeo]

that was a straight up biking adventure, sketchy stuff, animal encounters, hard biking, all good :)

[@GhislainLeduc]

honestly I don't get why we have people putting thumbs down here... if you do not like his video, just stop following him what actually offended you or you didn't like on this perfect video? Man people are impossible to satisfy

[@meganNefarious]

Haters....bots....and algorithm..

[@calebjohnson7264]

Did you see the beer tent on Bamboozled? Good meeting you at the Enduro this weekend. Can't wait to see that video!

[@josephscheneck1540]

Sweet, awesome place! My wife and I were in Bentonville a couple of weeks ago and we were hoping to run into you guys! We did see your van near Phat Tire once, but that was the only near-BKXC siting we had. We loved it so much, we are looking for property there now! My friend, we did you a favor and tried something new!

[@TheTimon64]

aww swing racing with that little one was so cute. ^_^ that really helped lift my spirits along with this just absolute pleasant to watch bike adventure. You and Sarah are a joy to watch =)

[@teddytwowheels8663]

Incredible save by Sarah after sending it biiiiig on those tables. She tapped that brake just enough to set her straight but not send herself over the bars lol

[@andrew5184]

Yeah, it looked it was a split second away from a disaster.

[@fijibubba]

hahahhah She just drops her bike and runs....lol That made me laugh. Sarah has such an awesome personality. That was great. Love watching you both ride. You both were ripping it on the jumps.

[@trialsrob214]

Cool video, I can’t wait to make a trip up to Benntoville, if you’re passing through Louisiana we’re going to be having a grand opening on new trails in Bogue Chitto state park soon

[@beezerdoodle6140]

Snakes, they're out and about! It's Springtime in the Napa Valley, I rode Moore Creek one day and Skyline the next and saw rattlesnakes in the trail both days. Got a bonus at Moore Creek when a large male coyote crossed right in front of me on the way back to the van. I agree with Sara, the first snake you see it takes a moment before you realize what it is that you're seeing then, after that, everything looks like a snake!

[@LECMTB]

Looks amazing, I would love to ride these trails one day 😀

[@BikeLifewithRob]

You have too

[@chop1869]

Learned how to clear jumps there from your vid with RD.

[@PhanglyPhish]

I hope you hop over to the Coler mtb preserve before you leave nwa. It is packed on the weekend, but I like to walk my dog down the trail for a coffee at Airship. I don't have a bike, but have wondered what the trails are like back there! Everyone always seems like they have having fun!

[@janmaly1591]

I'll take a cottonmouth on the trail over poison oak any day. Awesome to see send-it Sarah saving sends. Shred on! 🤘

[@t20sgrunt36]

Wow! lol, i gasped on her jump. Great save

[@JWC723]

I love the dual mic setup you've been using recently. We can hear your riding partners really well. Is it hard to set up and maintain?

[@chuckdiego719]

Just found your channel yesterday. You and your lady are great

[@bkxc]

Thanks Chuck!

[@joshuawade7]

Welcome back to the Ozarks! Have you checked out Blowing Springs park? Overall, really nice and flowy with a few technical trails for the expert rider.

[@patricklaureys1249]

The one in the tree looked like a water moccasin. Y'all did good to turn around.

[@vttallm.phil91]

Bravo a vous 2 Brian et super le parcours 😍😉🤘👍

[@DJMTB]

Love your vids wish I could’ve rode with you in Utah!

[@529jettaman]

Property Owners Association. The land being used for trails is called Common Areas I think. Like a public area to hunt, hike, and now bike! I love gravity zone. A minute from my house by bike. It's hard not to hit every day!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Lucky you man, We spent all day Saturday ripping it!

[@529jettaman]

@@BikeLifewithRob right? I was in Alabama Saturday. Fixing to ride over there and attempt Air Raid for the first time. I'm a newbie haha. Courage is worked up enough now though 😂

[@severianxi6990]

thats one of the best groomed single track i have ever seen. Nice.

[@michae8jackson378]

I feel your pain Sarah! Hate snakes! Here in FL they are everywhere! We do have one that lives in our yard but it’s a good snake, keeps rodents away! One day I opened our garage from inside. Something fell. I went and looked and the snake had been sunning on inside of garage door. Sun was hitting outside. It scampered away after I opened the door!

[@ResonatorProductions]

Wow that ride was fun packed. Any idea what type of snakes they were? I’ve seen an Adder slither across a trail here in the UK but they are harmless.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Saw you guys for a split second, keep shredding! You took the green trail on the inside and gave her the black trail with gap jumps! lol, that outside line isn't Rendezvous, it be Invasion!

[@ethanchen9609]

I did the same thing in Stafford Lake Bike Park as Sarah did. Landed with a manual and got three ligaments of my left knee broken.

[@jahardin77]

That's a nice sized cottonmouth. Contrary to popular belief, they do not want to chase you down and eat you! Cool sighting, and good camera shots.

[@RAWAdventures]

I would've moved it with my front wheel..... And it would have striked me🤣🤣🤣 You guys did the smart thing

[@willbros1499]

I know the type of trails you like to ride Brian. If you did not get the chance to go to Devil's Den to ride the new trails while you were here, then that's a flat out shame, because I think you would have loved them. Combination of flow, amazing scenery, some optional tech lines, but no real jumps or anything like that minus one or two, and some rollers you can launch off of. The rock work...is absolutely INSANELY beautiful there, and it WILL be a go to "can't miss" destination for people traveling here, with it only an hour from Bentonville. People are going to be BLOWN AWAY by that trail.

[@emilymusser595]

FYI that second trail (the one Sarah did first) that you labelled as Rendezvous with the gaps is actually a black called Invasion! Might explain why it got so tricky! 😉

[@rosesmith6208]

the black snake in the tree was fine, the one on the ground was a cottonmouth. usually found in and around water. I had a cottonmouth do the mouth thing with me when in the outer banks but I was on the dock and it was in the water.

[@dominicgravano6771]

That looks like a sick place. Got a question for you bkxc. What do you like better the Orbea rallon or the ibis ripmo?

[@adamweb]

21:02 missed opportunity to overlay Gus Johnson Storm's A-Comin' 😂

[@sanchitabiswas604]

I love MTB riding I have Santa cruse love you brother

[@leejohnson8719]

Sarah handled those snakes pretty well. I would have fallen off the cliff to my death.

[@christieclaypool7667]

It would be fun if there was some Sarah pov. 😊👍

[@MidWestMTB]

That's what I said! She rips!

[@ryank5115]

I was able to make the same comment!

[@MidWestMTB]

@@twowheelsforlife who me?

[@twowheelsforlife]

@@MidWestMTB ment to reply to christie lol. I know her

[@ilikerealflight]

kid at the end is going places

[@tealchief]

I was just at huntley this saturday, holy crap some of the best jump lines ever

[@BikeLifewithRob]

I was just there Saturday, probably saw you, we were there most of the day in the white van

[@tealchief]

@@BikeLifewithRob we were there late, lifted 4runner

[@BikeLifewithRob]

@@tealchief Ok, maybe, we were there until 5:30!

[@CEduardoGN]

Hi Brian. Too much the place where you are. Really cool tracks. Sara is doing very well on the jump. A curiosity: she was a follower of BKXC ???? Greetings from Brazil to you.

[@ctf5500]

Not sure if you’re still in the area but you should check out some of the stuff in Fayetteville!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

He did in his previous videos, Are you thinking Mt Kessler?

[@ctf5500]

@@BikeLifewithRob must’ve missed it, nowhere specific but Kessler is as good as any!

[@willbros1499]

I'm going to guess that the snake in the tree was a King Snake, and that it had likely had an encounter with that Cottonmouth. King Snakes will squeeze venomous snakes and kill them, which might also explain why that Cottonmouth wasn't moving much. It could have also been that it was cold, and it had just come out for some sun to warm up (they're cold blooded), but that was an ODD place for a Cottonmouth. They are usually VERY near water, and that was well up above the creek. If anything, I would have expected there to be a Copperhead where the Cottonmouth was located. That was weird.

[@TerryB]

No dabbing in the snake den

[@jreh3811]

How did the trails hold up with rain? we are heading down this week...supposed to RAIN on Friday.

[@VegasMike1904]

Different areas are better than others. Hit up Phat Tire bike shop and they will steer you in the right direction if it rains a lot. Enjoy your trip, I'll be out there next week.

[@cashanglin986]

Overall, do you think you had too much bike for the OZ trails? Maybe a 120 rear & 130mm or 140mm front would be better suited? I'm 200 lbs. and just curious for myself.

[@clinchleatherwood1012]

So awesome that you have a partner that is your equal!

[@JIBBING_1980S]

What a save...

[@thebrewgeek]

Amazing save! Oh yeah, and that was a spicy snake on the trail. Cottonmouth. Def don’t want any part of that one.

[@marcus_bowling]

I suspect you've got that new Rode Wireless go II. I just got one for work and it's incredible!!!

[@ShitStefanShoots]

14:20 that Immortal Amanda trail is a very, very dark blue

[@abrahaaoo46]

Hey, nice vídeo 😍

[@allthingsloveless]

“That’s enough of that.” Get out of here with that attitude. Let her rip man! She’s pushing her limits! Go get it Sara!

[@threefeetpete2010]

I found myself shouting "noooooo" at the TV when Sarah nearly came off, chest mounts are real.....

[@adamfulwiler192]

I've nearly run over a copperhead multiple times at Kessler. It was too late to stop so panic bunny hop it was!

[@elistratton4746]

When you meet your girlfriend and she sends jumps better than you😥😂😂

[@TexasBassSlayer]

lmao it's as if gender doesn't affect someone's ability to be good at something

[@GHinWI]

It’s pretty much Sarah’s channel at this point...

[@MidWestMTB]

@@TexasBassSlayer not to mention I would be very stoked to have a girl friend who could push me in a sport I loved!

[@go-getterclan5815]

@@MidWestMTB hell yeah thats nothing but a win in my book! A loving companion and a "rival" that will only push you further and vice versa. Thats awesome. #relationshipgoals

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

@@GHinWI SKXC? (Gotta put a ring on it first!)

[@schism8286]

The snakes here (Southern California) have been insane lately

[@BerserkerNick]

You should try to set up a ride with the WolfTick guys since you're in the same area

[@matterisnotsolid8295]

I've watched two of your videos and can't figure out how you're shifting your bike. I don't see any cables coming off of those shifters. I see the brake lines but no cables.

[@landonmartin885]

That brown one was a water moccasin, those are venomous watch out!

[@danieldd3846]

'alright thats enough of that' agagagaghaahhahah LOVE IT