Super cool video. I've ridden past the upper entrance of that trail on Waterline but never rode down (or up) it. Watching the video on the downhill part I'm sure I'd be HAB pretty much all the way up. Lol. You make a small mention of switchbacks and right hand turns being tough....I'm right therecwith you...essentially downhill right hands....crazy because I'm right handed. Oh well. Thanks for an awesome video!!!!
Hey, Donald! I'm glad to have found your videos! I'm heading to Flagstaff in a week or so and onward to other places afterward. It's good to see what I can expect from the trails there! I'll also be on my hardtail. Haha...I love riding it, despite the big-eyed emoji guy :D Anyway...can you recommend some blue to blue-black trails for me? I'm not a newbie. I've been riding for 30 plus years with racing in my background. But I'm older now. I've still got skills, just not as strong. I hope you read this before I get there! Thanks! I'm really enjoying watching your rides!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos! First trail that comes to mind when you say blue-black would be Heart - it's rated blue, but one of the hardest blues in the area. Sunset is another great one - the upper section is black, lower section is blue. Or if you prefer flow and jumps, Full Sail is an awesome new blue trail that runs parallel to lower Sunset. Brookbank is one of my favorites - the middle section is green, but upper and lower are both solid blues. I'd also give an honorable mention to Lunar Tide, which branches off from middle Brookbank. These trails are all in the same area on Mt Elden, so you could even link a couple together for a longer ride. Hope this helps! Have fun!
@@DonaldRidesBikes Thank you for the speed reply and the trail recommendations. I've looked them all up and I look forward to checking them out and riding a new area 🤩 I think I read that you are using a go-pro to record your rides. What sort of system are you using to attach it? Is attached to a harness on your chest or your helmet? Are you using a gimble as well? I'm trying to find a good solution for recording my own rides. Thanks again, Janice
@NomadJan Yep, I am currently using a GoPro Hero 11 Black. When I wear my full face helmet, it is zip-tied to the chin bar. Otherwise, when wearing my half shell helmet, I use the GoPro Chesty mount, no gimbal or anything else. I prefer the camera angle from the full face chin mount, and it seems to be a bit more stable, so I use that most often.
@@Boots2Bike I try not to worry about what what other people will like. Just do what is fun and exciting for you, and if other people like it, great, but if they don't, at least you still enjoyed it.
@Marc_Plays_Outdoors Not a planned one, but kind of - just been spending more time on other hobbies recently. I'm taking a trip back to Wisconsin soon though, and planning to do a video or two on the old trails where I first started riding, so expect something new within a few weeks!
@Marc_Plays_Outdoors I have not. Was considering a trip to that area earlier this year, but went to Santa Fe, NM instead. I've heard good things though!
@davidalmendariz7474 I use a pair of pliers to tighten the adjustment screw as much as possible so it's less likely to move, and also scratched a little mark on the mount so I can quickly make sure it is at the proper angle every time.
Super cool video. I've ridden past the upper entrance of that trail on Waterline but never rode down (or up) it. Watching the video on the downhill part I'm sure I'd be HAB pretty much all the way up. Lol. You make a small mention of switchbacks and right hand turns being tough....I'm right therecwith you...essentially downhill right hands....crazy because I'm right handed. Oh well.
Thanks for an awesome video!!!!
OMG, those Aspens groves are AWESOME!!!
Looks like a perfect October trail
Great video, wow, it is hot even in Flagstaff!
Hey, Donald! I'm glad to have found your videos! I'm heading to Flagstaff in a week or so and onward to other places afterward.
It's good to see what I can expect from the trails there! I'll also be on my hardtail. Haha...I love riding it, despite the big-eyed emoji guy :D
Anyway...can you recommend some blue to blue-black trails for me? I'm not a newbie. I've been riding for 30 plus years with racing in my background. But I'm older now. I've still got skills, just not as strong.
I hope you read this before I get there! Thanks! I'm really enjoying watching your rides!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos!
First trail that comes to mind when you say blue-black would be Heart - it's rated blue, but one of the hardest blues in the area.
Sunset is another great one - the upper section is black, lower section is blue. Or if you prefer flow and jumps, Full Sail is an awesome new blue trail that runs parallel to lower Sunset.
Brookbank is one of my favorites - the middle section is green, but upper and lower are both solid blues. I'd also give an honorable mention to Lunar Tide, which branches off from middle Brookbank.
These trails are all in the same area on Mt Elden, so you could even link a couple together for a longer ride.
Hope this helps! Have fun!
@@DonaldRidesBikes Thank you for the speed reply and the trail recommendations.
I've looked them all up and I look forward to checking them out and riding a new area 🤩
I think I read that you are using a go-pro to record your rides. What sort of system are you using to attach it?
Is attached to a harness on your chest or your helmet? Are you using a gimble as well?
I'm trying to find a good solution for recording my own rides.
Thanks again, Janice
@NomadJan Yep, I am currently using a GoPro Hero 11 Black. When I wear my full face helmet, it is zip-tied to the chin bar. Otherwise, when wearing my half shell helmet, I use the GoPro Chesty mount, no gimbal or anything else. I prefer the camera angle from the full face chin mount, and it seems to be a bit more stable, so I use that most often.
@@DonaldRidesBikes Great! That helps a lot. Thank you 😊
U inspire me to make vids bro but I never know what to film in fear of being boring. You’ve got it down perfect haha
@@Boots2Bike I try not to worry about what what other people will like. Just do what is fun and exciting for you, and if other people like it, great, but if they don't, at least you still enjoyed it.
They are well done. Great image quality too.
I always hate overgrowth when it involves thorn bushes (ouch) or tall grass (ticks). The roots seemed pretty tame. 🙂
What camera do you use, Donald? Love your videos.
Thanks! I'm currently using a GoPro Hero 11 Black.
@@DonaldRidesBikes awesome. Thanks!
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Hey @DonaldRidesBikes are you taking a summer vacation from YT?
@Marc_Plays_Outdoors Not a planned one, but kind of - just been spending more time on other hobbies recently. I'm taking a trip back to Wisconsin soon though, and planning to do a video or two on the old trails where I first started riding, so expect something new within a few weeks!
@@DonaldRidesBikesgood for you! This morning was a kayaking trip vs. biking. Ever ride Phil's World in CO? That is on the fall vacation plans.
@Marc_Plays_Outdoors I have not. Was considering a trip to that area earlier this year, but went to Santa Fe, NM instead. I've heard good things though!
How do you keep the GoPro in that perfect position? I’ve tried but it’s always to high or to low
@davidalmendariz7474 I use a pair of pliers to tighten the adjustment screw as much as possible so it's less likely to move, and also scratched a little mark on the mount so I can quickly make sure it is at the proper angle every time.
@@DonaldRidesBikes o that’s smart thank you
mountain lions there?
I don't know bikes were allowed there.
Bikes are only allowed on the lower section before the trail enters the Kachina Peaks Wilderness Area.