Kansas City is pretty close to northwest Arkansas, so if you have time, you should really come check out the trails here.
Some recommendations:
– Coler Mountain Bike Preserve (Hardcore)
– The Back 40 (Endless possibilities, great variety)
– Lake Leatherwood (Downhill trails, was one of the Enduro World Series stops this year)
– Fitzgerald Mountain (Best Trail Ever is a great one)
– Slaughter Pen (Bentonville trail system that kicked the recent MTB explosion into gear)
All of these and more can be found on the OZ Trails site: https://oztrailsnwa.com/trail-locations/
Have an awesome trip! Sounds like a blast!
– David