PORTAL: KING OF THE DOUBLE BLACK DIAMONDS | Mountain Biking Moab
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It’s FINALLY time to ride the world famous Moab masterpiece they call Mag 7 to Portal. Can it really live up to the hype?
Abso-freakin-lutely. This is probably my favorite ride of all time now - EVEN WITH the 16 miles of semi-snoozefest leading up to the main event. My skills are finally perfectly aligned to have an amazing time on this wild ride.
Portal is rated a “Pro Line” on Trailforks, but that just seems to be from the two really silly spots where people try and die. One looks impossible, the other looks totally doable. We rode Rockstacker & Jackson’s the next day (which will be on the MTBING Adventures channel tomorrow) and the technical moves were much more intimidating and nasty than Gold Bar Rim + Portal.
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I couldve gotten down that so much faster than you. Cause I would've fell right off the edge. 😂 Beautiful place.
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@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 gesundheit
I thought he was going off the edge himself a few times there, got me yelling ‘Stop, Stop, oh man these crazy dudes’ 😂😂 great vid!💯
It must be really rough on that terrain that you're riding on WOW I really like the rough terrain in the grit it has
I'm not sure if I'm more impressed about his riding skills or that the bike survives this torture. But I'm definitely impressed by him not being scared to death when going along the cliff!
the bike could be one of those high-quality and expensive one, probably made of carbon and all that stuff that can take all those shakes and thumps from certain height.
yeah, those "around the cliff" shots made me a bit tense.
he is afraid but he can overcome that fear
@@ezekielhyde9884 hlo
I am amatir guy's
as crazy as it is to drive down there, im mostly impressed that there was someone before this, finding, marking, building, trying the trail!
...deep respect to the pathfinders!
Go Moab Trailmix!
Scarier than any horror movie for those of us afraid of heights, lol. Amazing, you guys are insane.
I have a friend who did a trail half this intense. He was by himself, crashed, lost consciousness, and woke up 2 hours later when somebody saw him. This was 3 years ago. He has not been able to get on a bike since.
@@jakemccoy I'm just glad that he's still alive.
Watch people climb cranes in fog and sneakers while their foot slips on the rain that started thats real horror
OH MY GOD! I couldn’t even watch the whole video, it scared the hell out of me. I wouldn’t even walk half of those trails. Balls of steal dude.
Balls of steel ? Ive seen more difficult trails where you dont have to risk your life. Its pure stupidity for likes. And the worst are the comments "Oh my gosh you are so brave". Thats what happen if something goes wrong: th-cam.com/video/jFtxHKKDjsE/w-d-xo.html
More like just stupid.
I only have two words for this video" Effin Nuts"
It looks a lot skinnier on video but those bars alone are probably 2 feet wide so considering his bars weren’t even like over the trail you probably would have about 2’5 feet to walk there which is considerably good that is almost meter it’s the go pro effect it makes everything look smaller then it really is
That what i said too. He is playing Russian roulette.
Man, for a recreational MTB rider like me, this looks like near-death experience every moment! I am impressed!
It is a near-death experience. The little yellow sign around the middle days to dismount since people have died at that section. Personally I would be annoyed if I was that guy who was dismounted and this rider flies by 1-2 feet from the cliff edge right from behind me. You hit one rock wrong and that can be it for your life.
@@MT-dz5fx they should mount TV cameras there and we can watch people go off the edge.
@CadenDrewery entertainment
Much respectguys, but I think you're out of your f*ing minds! This video gave me nightmares!
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I almost sh!t my heart out when you dropped off that rock ledge (16:50) and rode straight ahead and came to a dead stop on another kill you ledge. Awesome!
I JUST SAID THE SAME THING, HE HAS MORE TRUST IN HIS BREAKS THAN I EVER HAD ANYTHING
11:20 - I was literally sitting in my chair leaning away from the edge of the cliff!!! This man is out of his gourd...I LOVE IT!!!
watching him cruise up to the edge and not stop as soon as expected 16:50 gave me a rush
Me too. But there are videos on youtube of people doing this kind of stuff who died subsequently, e.g. Caminito del rey sony handycam. That guy finally fell on some other climb. At some point in time taking more and more risk will kill you for sure.
@@sven31415 especially when you are getting more and more comfortable with your skills and you forget, that a little mechanical can be your last one.
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Imagine his brakes failed
I rode Portal in about '98. I think back then, you rode up the atv slicrock trail, Poison Spider, then down Portal. Once I walked past the 'death' spot, I had one of the most amazing rides in over 30 years of mt biking. I couldn't believe how dialed and in the zone I was as I ripped down all that rocky stuff. To this day, not sure what got into me, but my steel hardtail and I felt like world cup champs.
I rode 98 or 99, can’t remember. Treacherous for sure, and I do remember I 🌮 front wheel on last decent and had to walk. Just a memory now.
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“We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
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@@getonthecrossanddontlookba5004 lol dumb
I CHANGED MY UNDERWEAR EVERY TWO DAYS.
The atmosphere the motion the fearless you are and the train that you're riding on really cool bike
Four of us rode the Portal trail by Full moon with no front lights, 2 of us had tail lights so we rode following 2 red lights...this was NOT by choice the guide (a friend of a friend ) got us lost and we got caught out..... a 9am start we should have been done by 2....luckily we had food and water just never thought we would need lights...it was the most amazing and scary ride of my life and something i do not recommend doing but i'll never forget it !!!
Holy moly!! Sounds like a crazy adventure
One word:Insane my hands were sweating 10 minutes in! You guys are nuts!!
my hands are completely fucking soaked
LOL funny how people rip this trail all the time and youtubers are blown away by it.
@Harry Baals except its not "one slip and you're dead" 😂
its just the camera view, like everything these cams record it looks much closer than it is
@@mymomsbasement69 same thing biking on the road next to traffic 😂
Fair play, that was some hardcore riding. The exposure actually had me leaning on my sofa whilst watching 😀
haha i grabbed my desk one part of it hahahahahaa
I slammed my foot down, and I wasn't on the bike...SMH lol
I'm still leaning back to leave this comment
I searched for this comment, I figured I couldn’t be the only one to be leaning in my computer chair haha wow!
Yeah, gapers tend to have that effect on silly stuff.
My anxiety during the cliff riding part 📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈📈
I must've said "you gotta be joking" to myself at least a dozen times in this video. MAJOR KUDOS Brian!!
It’s amazing how crisp and clear the audio is while riding! And those GoPros are unbelievable!!
Insane riding - I was glued to the screen for the entire trail. You have become one AMAZING rider Brian. I'm speechless. Please warn people that try to emulate you how thin the line is between death and having an epic time. Kudos.
Wow, these trails are absolutely incredible ........ My hat goes off to you for being able to ride these. Hopefully I can make it out West to ride one day. 👍
Brian’s now a pro of Mountain-biking esp getting through all the Techie stuff. Def gone a long ways since watching him starting out..
The fact that you were that many miles in before you reached Portal, then dominated it that hard, and said you didn't see how that was an expert line while going through that level of jank Blows My Mind!
Oh my god I’ve never been more nervous watching a video in my life. Dude this trail is madness.
two parts are weird, the rest is easy
like it
Dam I wouldn't walk that trail let alone balls out like that, mad respect!
It's so nice to see you running on a rough road in a really beautiful nature...
There wasn't a second of that video that wasn't nuts. Thoroughly enjoyed it lol.
This is HANDS DOWN the most crazy and difficult trail I have ever seen.
Idk ive seen more difficult sections, but the room for error in some spots here is NONE. Definitely only for experts of the experts.
white line in Sedona is pretty butt clenching
The White Line is equally terrifying, but very different.
The quality of your adventures are superior. Your personality and the way you narrate a trail is amazing. I like your videos and I feel I can learn some skills by just watching. I would never do that Mohab ride as I’m 66 years old and I only have a few years left and I don’t want to cut it short. Ha ha. I even watched a few of the commercials and ordered some whiskey glasses. Happy holidays
OMG!!!!... scroll to 15:00 and see a real ride. My heart was at my throat. NO FREAKING WAY would I call this adventure. This is torture. You guys are NUTS!....BUT SUPER GREAT VIDEO. I FELT LIKE I WAS ON A RIDE. I was on the edge of my seat all the way. I knocked over a few books, papers and magazines while watching. I heard myself scream out loud a few times. MAY GOD SURROUND you boys with his SAFETY ANGELS. You are taking such huge risks. GOD BLESS YOU.
People will never understand how much of a climb this ride is until they do it.
How much elevation?
Not hard for me
... This is not for a MTB ride.. Never.. I was scared just watching... How the hell you can put your tire out there..
@@hannes6114 around 2k but the elevation chart doesn't matter.This feels like climbing 4000+ feet because there are so many uphill obstacles
Agreed. I went into it looking at the numbers but it felt like double the elevation than on paper. It was tough.
I absolutely love how enthusiastic you are and how much you enjoy MTB. As someone who’s just bought a MTB it’s really uplifting and encouraging.
However, I’d be on the floor crying my eyes out within about 20 seconds of being on that portal. I was terrified sitting on my sofa watching it
What amazes me more is not that the guy is riding along the edge of a cliff, but with what enthusiasm and excitement he passes every obstacle. He is absolutely focused on the road and, combined with his skills, this allows him to drive quickly and efficiently even on the edge of a cliff, overtaking another hurried cyclist. If he sees an opportunity to drive better, he takes a bike and drives through the site again. The crazy rocks he's riding on are really impressive. This is an exorbitant level of off-road driving. I am very inspired by such people.
Amazing... sitting hear clenching up and sweating watching this. Props to you guys... I'd be nervous walking some of that.
I honesty wouldn't even walk it.
Brian, I've been an avid viewer for about 5-6 years now but I did wain in my regularity for a few years just recently (had a big off left me a quadriplegic and had some healing to do). But you keep posting content like that again and I'll be here to see it like clock work. Thank you.
Normally i'm not even into this type of content and just discovered this video, had me speechless ! i love how you react, interact with us, the scenery is awesome and your bike skills ! Masterpiece 🔥 Have a great day, and ride safe 🙂
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The amount of cajones and skill is off the charts, good stuff!
This was amazing to watch! Thank the YT algo for suggesting this to me. Simply outstanding! I have never seen anything like this until now. This opens up a whole new world! Thank you for sharing the experience... I am blown away. I saw rocks - you see a puzzle... a very interesting prespective that I gota add.
I'm not going to lie, that looked amazing, terrifying and not much fun. Your riding technique is incredible! I'd have been carrying my bike across several bits that you made look easy to go up and down. Incredible trail and the scenery is stunning! Thanks for sharing!
Southern UT has a reputation for being terrifyingly beautiful in that it is ridiculously stunning to look at, but doing so is likely to get your dead in someway or another. :D
I can even tell just through the video how good you've gotten riding trails, balls of steel on those cliff edges....riding right up to the edge straight on and braking....no joke my palms are sweaty writing this, even hate to admit I squirmed and looked away at some parts along Portal....scenery is UNREAL though, keep it up and be careful out there!
You are an amazingly talented rider! Thanks for sharing your ride with us❤️
I've never seen anything like this in my life 😳 God bless you every turn you take! It was exciting watching!
I love how you mask your fear and anxiety with maniacal laughter.
Jesus that’s impressive riding.
Man I’m really impressed with your riding skills.
The lines you choose, your quick reflexes and the pace you maintain just shows your love for MTBing and your dedication.
Much love to you brother from India 🇮🇳.
Keep rocking and go gnarly❤️🎉
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Wow. One of the scariest things I’ve ever watched. You guys are madmen. Respect
This is the first MTB video I ever saw and I've been hooked ever since. Also started riding myself. No downhilling yet xD But we'll get there. Love content like this!
I don't think I'd enjoy hiking that trail, let alone riding it. Massive skills and massive courage - kudos!
I think yu'd like it, it would a lomgway tho.
I've dirt biked some remote trail and just when I thought it couldnt get any further into nowhere, there'd be hikers.
This one old man, all 6 ft 3" of him, had no pack, no water and had a robe on. Looked just like Jesus Chjrist in movie. Purposely striding up.
I was freaked out, wasnt sure if I was seeing it right.
When I got back to the cabin, I was l;oking the map over.... there was an access trail not 6 miles to the bottom. Never noticed it before.
Breaking down the mountain is so steep the way the clips look the way the terrain looks the motion the atmosphere you can just feel the latitude
I love hiking but yeah there were a few spots even walking I would have some vertigo issues lol.
I am not one to even ride a bike but this was more thrilling than most movies I have seen. This is ridiculously insane! People do this for fun?! Man I live a sheltered and pathetic life lmao. Stay safe bud and keep up the amazing content!
I would check out the megavalanche guys too. That shit is nuts, but in a slightly different way since they fly through snow from the top of mountains as well
@@Lootroq That race is absolutely nuts. Not at the technical level of the Portal trail but just the sheer length, number of riders and speed of it makes it super crazy.
Good Lord! You guys have incredible skills and incredible bikes!
I love watching these videos, gives me that kind of rush you know. I dont really bike but I like the thrill this gives me, make more vids like this bro
Man I can NOT handle exposure, and that level of tech scares me shitless. And in combination... HELL NO! Probably no other video gave me this much anxiety!
It has been so much fun to watch your skill evolve over the years. Goals! You are a tech junkie and I love it.
Not only am I almost 2,000 miles away, I also could never ride that, but I can see it through your video, thanks for posting! 🙏
This was my first "ride-along on a trail bike" video. OMG, that was AWESOME !!! I don't ride, but for me, that was an intense adventure !!! Thanks for this video, Gentlemen... really cool.
Having done this myself I have the upmost respect for you now. Great stuff.
The angles landing of mountain bike trails. Looks gnarly!
super inspirational and fun video. your boring trails at the start is what I call fun and where i am at. but love to watch the scary parts that i could never do. thanks for posting.
Incredible climbing in techy spots. While giggling. Legend
thanks for putting so much energy and work into these videos
Awesome riding! Your technical climbing skills are next level! 🤘
I road it about 40 years ago no suspension no GPS no real trail markers,the occasional cairn just a basic description from one of the pioneers. Thanks for the trip down memory lane!
i was borderline freaking out the entire time this is insane
Brian, what an absolute Legend!!! your bike skills are on another level, thank you for sharing
I went to Moab in 1994 and the Portal was my favorite trail of the four I did. It was early September and I had the trail to myself. These newer videos show how eroded this trail is compared to when I rode it. I would love to one day get back there to ride again and do the Portal and Porcupine Rim.
I hear you, I rode Moab back in like 1997, I don’t remember the portal trail but did ride slick rock of course. I went back last year and rode Cpt Ahab, love that trail!
Well said sir... We did it the year before(1st wk of November '93) and I recall feeling like we were breaking trail on the section along the highway at the end😊 Man-o-man... 30 years ago😉
I spent a week there and rode Portal, Porcupine Rim, Slick Rock 2x's, and Gemini Bridges. I hope to one day (soon) get back there
My palms are sweating just watching! WOW
So much fun to watch and that jus chattin along the way. Amazing
Brian must have zero fear of heights!
That’s too much for me. I can’t get that close to the edge of cliffs, even on my own 2 feet.
Anyway great vid. Thanks for taking us on the ride that I will probably never experience otherwise. 🙏🏻
Bikes are really cool when they're on terrain like that you can just feel the atmosphere the motion
Props on making through that trail safely . It looks super intense
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Beautiful Moab UT. ❤❤❤ I love that landscape. So beautiful. ❤
This is my favorite video on your channel, amazing!
You’re a wicked ass rider my man. Good content. Love how you enjoy the sport so much, you can tell by your commentary and reactions on trail you love mountain biking. Such a sick hobby, cant wait to shred this weekend.
This is one of those trails that once you've done it you can take a little while off, you're gonna need
Mag 7 is named for the 7 trails it links together into one spectacular traverse: Getaway, Bull Run, Arth's Corner, Little Canyon, Gold Bar Rim, Golden Spike, Poison Spider, and Portal.
Wow, really?
Insane. Much respect. I felt sick watching with edge so close, one wrong bump.....ahhhhhh.
As I watch this I remember my younger years, literally riding my 20' out my house, clearing 5 steps and riding all day!!
you know it's good when the palms get sweaty just watching... makes me wanna ride that trail again!
me too, brother, on the edge of my seat the whole time
In the late 90's on a 26 hard tail and about 4" up front. . . . Looks like a well-manicured trail compared to then. Brutal fun.
Great riding dude.
I discovered the MTB in 1995. I have noticed since finally upgrading to a new MTB after 20 years that the trails are all made for/by 26 inch wheel bikes. Much harder to use my 29er on lots of the switchbacks and of course those mile wide bars! But, after a few rides I was smiling ear to ear. It is like rediscovering the sport! Upgrading from a 1998 GT Zaskar LE to a 2022 Specialized Sworks EVO PRO is mind blowing. Ride to Live, Live to Ride.
yup the machine maketh the man lol jk
I love that you bike Utah so much. You might as well claim residency here in Southern Utah so that you feel at home each time you ride here. Love the videos, stay safe and have fun.
Americans are so lucky to have such views. You can see snow from the desert. I love that.
Cycling on the moon never looked better!nice work!
18:36 SOOO RELATABLE! This reminds me of skiing... I only with there were gnarlier trails serviceable by lifts. Those tests of your limits where you look before you leap and then walk up to do it reminds me of a good day at MRG! I might have to get into mountain biking once I can afford the equipment. By then I'll never get to your level though. Not that I could now! Very impressive!
What an AMAZING rider you are - holy sh*t ! Your bike frame and rims must be equally amazing to survive that thrashing. Great video - thanks for putting it up.
"Take the Wheel Lord" 🤣 Insane stuff right there B, Grt Job 💯
Even when I was riding 40 or 50 times a season, Portal is at least 2 levels above my pay grade - Nice Job!
You are a solid rider and that is some of the best GoPro footage I have seen.
Even though i rarely ride a bike i love watching your channel and also I really enjoy the view.
My hands were sweating while watching this! Whew, great riding guys, more courage than I, that exposure alone would have done me in!
I love biking the way you're on that grit on the terrain you're on
great skill sets!!! rode the portal twice and it never gets easier. hahah..started from the poison spider trailhead. no easy route to get there ...super video.👍👍🍾🍾
You are madman :D i really like the commentary and sick ride of course!
You are a beast man! Ive fallen a lot on my seat watching you..amazing crazy!
I found myself leaning to the right several times watching this
I watched this while riding the exercise bike. I swear I stopped pedaling a few times during Portal out of fear and didn’t even realize I was doing it.
you guys are ANIMALS!! It was insane to even watch the video. Amazing.
The way you handle your bike was amazing to watch, but also quite stressed. Respect!
Really nice riding. Definitely the most gut-wrenching Moab video I have seen. Thank you for sharing: This is as close as I will ever get to that trail!
Darn this was a good video. Brian keep it up, you are living the life!
I love biking down the mountain it's really cool the way the atmosphere looks the motion the latitude the gratitude and the altitude that you're at it feels so big
Thanks 🙏.
I grew up in western slope Colorado/Utah and I remember forging out trials going down the foothills.
This was way more defined but similar stunning rugged beauty
Oh my word., I couldn't watch by the cliff. I was terrified. Skills. Strength. Courage. Oh my word.
Can only imagine how those finger joints felt after this ride. Awesome stuff guys, you had me leaning at several different times throughout the video, lol 👍🏼
Forget the finger joints (I get it though), but how about his back? All the hard landings hit his back and lower back.
1. Getaway 2. Bull Run 3. Great Escape 4. Little Canyon (very short section) 5. Gold Bar 6. Gold Bar Rim 7. Portal
That's the 7!
Man, I rode the Slick Rock trail over Moab year ago that that was at the very top of my ability. Was an absolute joy and nightmare to get through that, a huge rush. This... damn. Well done. That trail looks dangerous even for walking in some places. There's no two ways about it, Southern UT, especially the Moab area, is out of this world beautiful and crazy.
I'm so happy that I live here in Moab Utah with my red rocks! The La Sal mountains in the background is also so beautiful.
I’m pretty sure we were in Moab Jeepin’ when you guys were there filming this. Moab is amazing no matter how you experience it.
Would highly recommend Falcon Flow for a shorter trail that’s really fun. I’d call it a blue.