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Rule of Three
The Bike Race That Isn't Really About Racing Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Provided “Bring a gift for a stranger.” Not the kind of request you’d expect when registering for a bike race, but according to event organizers Andy Chasteen and Lauren Pickman, Rule of Three [RO3] isn’t really about the race. Chasteen, who humbly refers to himself as “Head Idiot In Charge,” is responsible for the genesis of RO3, a multidiscipline event that combines road, gravel, and singletrack bike...
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Women-Owned Businesses in Bentonville
Celebrating Female Entrepreneurship in NWA Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Provided Dr. Allyson Mertens, Mertens Eye & Optics Dr. Mertins launched Mertins Eye & Optical in 2006 to provide concierge-level eye care and handcrafted luxury eyewear. She is also the co-founder and vice president of Buffalo Development, Inc., and serves on the board for Vision Arkansas. Renae Elkins, Burn Boot Camp Bentonville Elkins opened Burn Boot Camp Bentonville in May 2017 after a 14-year...
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Women's Wellness Partners For Today's Superwoman
A Clinical Support System Helping Women Who Do It All Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Provided Women's Wellness Partners NWA has created a synchronized system of support for today's Superwoman, offering personalized and holistic treatment for women by women. Contact: www.WomensWellnessPartners.com • 479-362-5724 Gipsye Robinson, LCSW What inspired you to open WWP? Shelbi Gower and I were inspired to open WWP for many reasons. For me, it stemmed from my own experience with...
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Five Years of Bike Fest
"There are a few ingredients you need for a festival. Bentonville ticks all the boxes." Article by Michelle Bazis | Photography by Michelle Bazis & Bike Fest What defines a great festival? Tagging the word “fest” onto an event doesn’t necessarily qualify it as a true festival experience, but is there a recipe? Start with the basics: Pick a theme, choose a crowd-friendly destination, add a double dose of entertainment, finish with a few influencers, and garnish with some giveaways, and you...
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