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That it did. I was impressed at how well it performed.

Thank you! Always a good time riding with you and the crew.

Has been a great bike for many years. Changed/upgraded the brakes to Shimano and put an AXS eagle on it, but beyond that, everything else is still stock.

Good luck! The weather looks great for this year. It took me 15.5 hours. We finished around 11:30pm. Took our time but kept moving. Had to change the camera for a light on the helmet after the second Jackson Mine Park. You got this! (Sorry for the delayed reply)

Thanks! That was a long day and there was no way the risk was worth the reward in much of that terrain.

Appreciate the reply and the feedback and I agree. Bikes, and riding, should always be for fun. I picked up learning video editing as a way to mix things up and help me approach rides looking at the surrounding a bit differently (and to learn a new to me skill.) The time I recorded the footage in this video was a personal low point. Michigan January gloom, lots of trainer miles, and it was honestly starting to feel like a chore. The training is only in competition with myself. I wish to do this ride again next year and improve my time. My personal goal is to finish before the sun goes down. Stretch goal is to be there when my friends finally finish their rides and complete what they did not last year. As for the ratings and subs, I hadn't ever thought of that, beyond curiosity. This hobby is that to me, a hobby. I love my day job. I started this recent bit as a way to keep me from scrolling the internet in the evening and attempting to expand my horizons/learn how to do something new. Most of what I post has been (selfishly) for me or a small group to look back on as a small time capsule. It helps give me a kick in the back side to get back out there when the weather is less than ideal.

I wasn`t ragging on you. I fight the same demons. I push myself too hard at times too the point of burnout. Like I listed the other sports. I have been an addict of them as well. Cheers. Alan @@vanwas

The trails were in amazing shape! So happy I was able to get out there a few times before it all turned into a watery mess.

Thanks. Put a bit of thought into that one, after I knew I had the snowy turbine shot.

Finally home after a work trip and we got a ton of snow. Looking forward to doing just that.

Thank you for the kind words. I am happy you enjoy the riding videos (and I'll keep on chronicling the adventures when life permits) Sorry to hear about your health issues taking you away from the MTB riding. While I know it isn't exactly how you would prefer to spend your time on two wheels, amazing job on finding a way to keep some riding in your life when you can.

Hitting the slopes sounds like a good time! Bring the snow. I have started shifting toward weight training, weight management, and riding a bit less for the next few months. Working on maintaining wattage while making the bike (or at least the rider) lighter for the start of the season.

Just keep riding has been the mantra as of late. Breaking the cycle of not riding is a challenge. I don't know about you, but ever time I clip in and start mashing pedals, I am almost instantly reminded how wonderfully amazing it is to be able to ride the bikes we do where we do. Looking forward to your next ride video!

Yes to all of the above! The past month, it has been a struggle to kit up and get on a bike, follow the training plan, and I was even just letting the nutrition side of the equation fall away... that said, we did visit that theme park in Florida between Christmas and New Year's Day... so the nutrition side took a hit, but each day provided us with over 8 mile of walking. My wife and my friends have always been an amazing resource for emotional burnout as well. Keep at it! It is so hard to stay motivated in January when the skies are gray and the trials are a sloppy mess.

It sure did deteriorate quickly!

Nice! That was me. Thanks for sharing the video!

Thanks. That's the main objective at the moment. Persistence in a positive direction.

Awesome job on the ride! How’s the bike holding out for you? This was at Anderson Park off of Old Lansing Road. There is an area just a short ways north where there are lots of engines and areas where some cars seems to be stored or switched? I am not up on train jargon.

@@vanwas Bike is holding up well. Have taken it bike camping a few times this year, holds the camping gear well. Knocked out my first 100 mile day ride, and had camping gear with me :) Ah, so you were close to the Canadian National railline then. That area you are referring to is Snow Yard, where yes, it's mainly used for car storage, not much regular switching of cars to rebuild trains.

Home now. One of those things you learn to deal with when it is a normal part of your work life. Had a great day exploring and a nice dinner after that little nap.

I've been following your videos and journey for a while. You have been an inspiration. Thank you for that. I am trying to keep things honest, and not get too deep... but also working on creating newer, heathier habits, of which, video editing is a new one. It would be a blast to run into you and your crew on a trail. Keep the rubber side down.

The local trail coordinator and MTB association (MMMBA) used the same company that built an area in the main park for kids and riders looking to build skills for this bridge. This bridge is one of those cases you mentioned, the terrain gets unrideable for some of the season due to water and has had a ground bridge. Initial project at the park with purpose built MTB bridges, tunnels, and fun bits to play on: dirtschool.fun/

Thanks for the tip. I'll work on incorporating that moving forward. My video from the Marji Gesick is more of what I am used to editing... just, me, a bike, and a camera I can hit "record" on once in a while. th-cam.com/video/PNWMrI5lDkc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=1HH7oTjnmBxQlAHE

Would be awesome, eh? This area is a low lying area and the dirt tends to wash away. There was a land bridge (pallet style bridge) that kept floating away in the spring and after heavy rains. This elevates it a bit more so this section of trail can be used more frequently... and to be honest, rollers and man made features like this tend to bring more younger riders to the trails. Kids on bikes is always a good thing imo. There are lots of berms, dirt jumps, and rollers throughout this trail system, this is just one small section.

Thanks for the advice! Happy to be an example of what not to do….. that’s how I learn and improve. Any tips other than silence due to no audio recording in a bit of the video feed? The intended audience/people for whom I made the video were happy with it...

First of many rides. Looking forward to the next one.

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Thanks! The cameras I am currently using are a GoPro Hero 11, Insta360 X3, and an iPhone 14 Pro for video. Nothing crazy expensive or extravagant, but small enough to fit in my flight bag for work.

Thank you!

You crushed it! Such an amazing time on bikes in the woods. Looking forward to the next ride.

Thanks Tim! By the looks of your channel, it appears you are also enjoying some wonderful snow this season. I don't know what I would do if I saw a fox actually following me around... that must have been amazing. Cheers from Michigan and keep enjoying that bike in the snow!

@@vanwas the fox would actually come up and sit beside us in our backyard but 20 feet away and look into the woods like we were doing. LOL

That's exactly where my focus has been. Get on the bike, go through the motions and get started. The results are almost always a feeling of satisfaction that I completed the workout, did not take a step backward, and am enjoying the benefits of increase in fitness. At the end, a bad day on a bike is always better than a good day at work* *Not always... I kind of like my job.

John Overman It was a Garmin Edge 520.

Sorry for the slow reply. It's in Holt, Michigan, just south of Lansing.

Believe it or not, no. This is at The DTE Energy Foundation Trail near Chelsea, MI.