THIS is the downhill dream | Mountain Biking BOC in Ponca, Arkansas

Progressive Trail Design took 1,000 feet of elevation and turned it into one of the best rides in Arkansas. This ride is neck and neck with Mt. Nebo for the most fun you can have on the Oz Trails.
There's definitely a LOT more bang for your buck out here than anywhere else. We did three shuttles and I was toast, but I think with proper pacing and rest breaks you could get four AMAZING runs in.
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[@elborikua951]

Pretty cool to have the other rider “mic’ed” up.

[@slickrock1371]

I came here to say the exact same thing!

[@DaveLopez575]

Me too, that’s very cool!

[@knordberg]

You know, you may not like jumps that much but when it come to technical, you just charge. Always on the edge of my seat watching you fly over the chunk.

[@gangleedingdo4145]

BKXC : anything!!HIS FRIEND : YEAAAH!!

[@bmaclaps]

Love all of that dudes trail call outs.

[@wattermelon1510]

2 of my favorite channels in one. Thanks. You killed it again. I totally blame you and Drew for blowing part of my kids college fund to go to Arkansas.

[@CD054]

The Ponca area in general is just a hidden gem for Arkansas. Glad you've enjoyed different parts of our state!

[@thecrom777]

Agreed, this was always my go to area when trying to get out from south Louisiana

[@willlange9978]

Brian, it was cool to meet you here in Arkansas. It seemed like you and Sarah got the rockstar treatment and had a great time. When my friends ask me what I’m doing in the woods now I just send links to your videos. Thanks for your open minded approach to the area and kind words for the experiences. Cheers!

[@t20sgrunt36]

Sad to see AR winding down. Looks like you had a great time there and the videos have been stellar.

[@EricF1984]

Those trails looked so damn fun. They looked steep AF and with gopro footage, if it looks steep in video, its hella steep in real life. You riding with Drew, is doing amazing things for your abilities. Good stuff Brian!!

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

Love your Office lunch view😀

[@LifeFromtheLoam]

Ponca nearly killed me. That place is crazy. I don't know how people haven't ridden this place more.

[@chron4446]

My favorite place to ride!

[@LowCountryMTB]

Due you really captured this one.

[@brianroller5548]

Would love to see a post ride video with tips on how you navigated certain sections for those of us always looking to improve our riding. Obviously a variety of skills were used. Would be cool to match the skill to the section.

[@chikatikah3838]

That rock at 1:36. Woahhh

[@subinram]

Love your videos,it is just like a real life experience. When are going to met seth love you both.❤❤❤

[@johnblackham4443]

The Arkansas trip has been fantastic. Hooking up with Drew really worked ! You are getting fast . Whoo !

[@beni2096]

Always love your videos man! Keep up the great work!

[@reusablesbykirsten219]

I grew up going to Ponca bible camp for spring break every year in junior and high school and hiking. Frequently visit Bentonville but didn’t realize Ponca had riding. I’ll have to check it out!

[@workhorsemtb7075]

That skull crusher trail was crazy! I miss the 50 state shred music at the end of your videos, I'm always expecting to hear it and feel disappointed when I don't. Not complaining

[@bradproctor6499]

Making my way back for the second time tomorrow driving out there watch the video over the moon

[@stevemarckley5314]

Thanks for all the great content. Its been great.

[@mikebussart2575]

That looked like an incredible day of riding amazing trails.

[@Cesar88]

Great videos BK, they’ve inspired me during lockdown to purchase a mountain bike & get outside and enjoy more of the Scottish countryside. Really enjoyed it! Many thanks for your inspiration in getting more folks outside & getting healthy 👍🏻

[@sethbakke1935]

Glad you enjoyed those trails. I was on them last weekend and it was a whole lot of fun.

[@Owl365]

Nice to see your bike working so well.

[@Sunshine-wn5ev]

Man your fast but they are seriously fast!!! They were moving !!!

[@acrogers08]

yay! you did it! long drive but a great ride!

[@everythingoutdoors5569]

Nice video Brian!!

[@followmylines]

That looked like a blast like some of my favorites here in Colorado! Nice footage!!!

[@maximosmorgan9727]

Woah.....this place looks awesome! Gotta go gotta go

[@thebeardedman-drenaline5546]

Trails looks dreamy!

[@Therevlev]

Ponca is SICK! We had so much fun there.

[@TheBlueskyclouds]

Beautiful trails, super cool dudes :)

[@markbrown2450]

That was thrilling to watch!

[@johnmongoose5211]

Drew is right about Nebo. It is awesome.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Trails are amazing! You look like you are getting better following all the fast riders.

[@vineetnagavi3689]

Wasn't this a perfect trail !!!! Really enjoyed watching

[@kurtwerner4258]

Awsome ride dude, so fast!

[@chriswales2252]

Love the videos. Just arrived in Bentonville today with the family. Got to experience some of slaughter pen this afternoon. Loving it so far.

[@adisenrocks]

Legend is back with a bang ..😃

[@pedalhound]

Holy crap this looks fun! Gotta get down there one day!

[@pdoggtheog]

I love ponca over nebo. Its just so raw. yeah the climbs out suck, but that dowhill chundra is what its about.

[@petedog9581]

Rider skill is important but trail familiarity rules the day at times. Rich really cased that double into the berm. Thought he was going to buck otb. Sweet recovery.

[@k9kayaks]

Definitely reminds of the time you spent with @McTrailRider in Spain. Again great video and epic adventure in Arkansas

[@chrisbridges7203]

Next time in Ponca you need to eat at Low Gap cafe. Huge portions and great tasting grub.

[@nathanweisser]

Dude!!! I'm on my way to float the buffalo this weekend, and I'm setting off in Ponca! Thanks so much for letting me know about this, I'm definitely going to check it out while I'm there! Edit: While you're in town you might want to float the upper buffalo, it's a fantastic time. Maybe on one of these days where it's too wet. If you can catch a trip from Ponca to Kyle's landing, that's the best part

[@dunin.majewski]

it is not so easy to find a video 15 minutes long which you watch and don t want it to end. Cheers.

[@cayennepeppa707]

Wow! Brian, need to let you know that I really like the change in style for the videos. After last year's insanity, it has to feel really good to be in one place for a while. Great job. loved the video. I was curious how you thought of this compared to Spain.

[@MTB_Rider_96]

Yeah, that's my kind of trail!

[@jctv410]

hi Sir Brian i always watch your videos. I take inspiration from you to ride a bike. I'm from the Philippines 🇵🇭 by the way. Rida safe always Sir

[@kieranwhittemore1010]

Sick trails!

[@benjaminphantomhive]

I love that trail I live like 35 minutes away

[@fernandocervantes2517]

Man these videos get my blood going and wanting to jump on my bike everytime! Will be in Bentonville first week in June and honestly don't know what trails to hit first they all look amazing!

[@hanschristiantumarao9931]

Love your vids!

[@ATBRides]

Awesome Stuff!! 7:05 so true!!

[@epic_rides_uk]

This place looks epic, the first run alot of the trail looked of camber. Awesome place dude

[@Cheatingforfun]

Now this really got me wanting to go back to Arkansas. Awesome riding there

[@M30W07]

SHREDDING

[@hansaya]

I made the mistake of going down on the black line(Mule Kicker) recently. The steep last part gotten worse. There was lot of water going through it(like a waterfall) and they modified(or water did it) it to be much more steeper. Worse part about it, there was no way around it

[@strider5453]

I got to clean this lens off is code for having to clean my shorts. awesome video!

[@banthony515]

love the Rip mo

[@pinkpowa]

Figured you'd appreciate this: went to BOC for the first time last week and it was gnarly... probably won't bring an xc hardtail with xc tires next time😂 Mule Kicker kicked my butt, I'll be back with more suspension and maune some knew pads, too much fun!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, holy moly I would have packed it up after the first run and driven home!

[@TG.GAMER61]

You is a best cycle rider

[@jloucks7]

You are flying Not when a been out of my comfort zone ×5

[@zombywoof9914]

I've loved these Arkansas videos. Thanks for putting these out there to entertain and inspire us. Now that you've ridden a nice selection of what Arkansas has to offer I'm curious to know you thoughts on the best bike set up if you could have just one bike. Specifically thinking suspension travel, light weight vs. durability, tires, etc.

[@vamp39nwo]

This Is awesome

[@bikewithcolt9565]

Dude he ain’t lying when he says “go ride something new and that you might run into him” I went to Bryce bike park in Virginia for the first time and ran into @bkxc totally by accident first big KZbinr I’ve gotten to meet @bkxc is one of the guys who got me into mtb through his yt vids crazy shit 🔥🤙🏻

[@noahmerksamer4288]

Awesome looking trails! You should spend a couple weeks in VT - some of the best riding in the country that not many people know about

[@iamjmp]

Rock berms so sick

[@asboites]

I had the same problem with the axs paddle as well, but didn’t want to re-train my brain so I just switched the orientation on the app and now it feels normal again. Give it a try and see if it helps.

[@ajinc.a4743]

superb💥

[@jackstimson2022]

Only time I’ve ever seen Rich Drew case a jump 😂 he’s human after all!

[@wailvlogs1568]

you are the best ❤️💪

[@jinavl]

sick place

[@actblessed74]

Well done!...them CHUNKS tho!!😅🤙

[@t.o.f.t.s.]

I can never tell if Brian is laughing because he's having fun or if it's a nervous.."I almost died☠ laugh"? 😁

[@curtislee6242]

So fast and chunky. I'm scared just watching it. :-)

[@joshuawade7]

I love Ponca, AR! White Lightening is a trip. Hopefully you got to check out Horseshoe Canyon Ranch and the Buffalo National River at Steel Creek while you were there. And eat at the Ozark Cafe in Jasper.

[@kylesuds00]

omg Ozark Cafe soo good

[@GOTCHAPARK]

Great video ! Thanks for posting , speaking of tire pressure what pressure are you running on this trail ?

[@josejorgelepezreyes1656]

You are the best

[@magellan1818]

Great video Brian! Who knew Arkansas was so legit????

[@kylesuds00]

Best place between the Rockies and Appalachia

[@strangehighways3]

Awesome

[@barathmuthusamy]

Your suspension looks super good, can you share you sag %, LSC, LSR, HSC, and the amount of tokens you have in there? I have a lyric ultimate 150mm 29 and the Rockshox trailhead app doesn't give me any of the compression settings. Thanks!

[@bryanjordan8876]

I've always wanted to ride trails like these, but FS bikes are always going to be out of my price range. I'm still rolling on a Raleigh Tokul 2 I got back in 2014 and Its still holding up very well. Maybe one day, Been saying that for 10 years lol.

[@curtislee6242]

That's got to be one the hardest trails you've done for a while Brian.

[@mitchwarren1600]

So this seems to be 2way radio set up ? Judging by the distance between riders . Having in ear audio can help you go faster as it suppresses trail noise.

[@joshmartin9479]

What's up man 🤘🏽

[@xtremekodik]

@BKXC what camera do you use? the gopro9 black without the gimble? or with the gimble? cause it`s looking good ! NVM i saw the link in the description :D . i`d like to see once in a while some hard climbing...to see the technique yuo have. cheers...keep up the good work

[@riffmeisterkl]

You should change the channel to BKDH :) good to see your riding progressing so aggressively over the last few years :)

[@dwightpilsner9906]

that 1:35 pebble almost hit the camera

[@TheAngryHusky]

I've ridden Ponca twice. Videos do not do it justice. Mule Kicker kicked me right in the face. lol

[@XCRiders]

You should do a video since you’ve been everywhere on who has the best dirt and describe what makes them so good or bad Each trail system rate the dirt 1-10

[@leoghatavi9353]

Sick

[@ryandaripper9937]

I always go high also dude 🔥

[@arpangurung7248]

Imagine skills ,experience cyclist ,,enjoy ur Day,,,i watched your every vlogs,...from India

[@stevencole7331]

You can tell when Brian is a bit nervous on a ride when he becomes quiet and has little to say .

[@slickrock1371]

Yeah, I've turned the volume down on his other videos because of his constant chatter.

[@josephbaranowski1235]

@@slickrock1371 you’re missing out on his commentary man

[@patheticmtb9750]

@@josephbaranowski1235 Usually a nervous chuckle...."I'm in danger!"

[@eloonto851]

That's when he has the most fun,

[@stevencole7331]

@@eloonto851 I am not sure you can call it fun when you do something that is scary . Its exhilarating and can be an adrenaline rush which may give the false appearance of fun . I have surfed big waves dove down in the depths of the ocean confronted sharks and kuda . Mountain Bike black diamonds on my budget hardtail . Fun is doing something without risk of bodily harm . When your heart is pounding going off a ledge that's not fun . A sense of accomplishment that your skills and maybe some luck got you on the other side but fun I would say not .

[@justinbatchelor2418]

I was the 900th thumbs up!

[@Tigerwulf2]

Hi, I just bought a go pro 7 silver. Wanna know what resolution and frame rate do you set in your cam to give the speed sensation. Thanks.

[@cooperscats753]

You should ride the Hot Springs trails before leaving Arkansas.