Seth's Bike Hacks Seth I have a question for you, would it be possible to make a video on how to build trails, I would love to see a video of your style about that topic.
BKXC Hey, Brian... you know what they say: What doesn't kill you... (makes you less dumb, in my case!). Great riding, man. Trail reminds me of my home turf here in southern Brazil, which is kinda in the same latitude as NZ.
That tumble you took when you stopped, I was in the opposite position when that happened to a rider I was passing. She rolled about more than you. One of my scariest moments on a bike. She was OK but I'll never stop on the downhill slope side of a trail after watching that.
oh man, you guys missed the best sections, just after where you turned back comes a scary skinny trail carved into the very steep hillside, then after the ghost lake comes the switchback nirvana. then the rest is pretty much the same as in the video all the way to seddonville, this was the most epic ride I've done in my life.
My wife took a similar fall into what looked like a shallow drainage "ditch". Front tire got stuck, lost her balance and fell the wrong way. We both assumed it wasn't deep so she put a foot out and ended up submerged in gross run off water and I'm sure a little bit of sewage mixed in there since its always leaking in the areas we ride after flooding. Thankfully not hurt, but that soured the mountain biking for her for a while lol and killed an iPhone. Glad you're ok!
bkxc ive been watching your channel for quite awhile now (loving it) and i have a couple things to say 1) I truly admire that you quit your job and many things i imagine youve worked hard for throughout the years to follow your dreams 2) ive noticed since you began your quest for trails this summer youve become a very significantly better descender soon youre going to have to rename this channel "bkdh"! very impressive skills
Dude , your New Zealand trip I enjoyed more than your last big overseas adventure the lush greenery is beautiful and epic it felt like I was there, BRAVO!!
If you are thinking of doing it in one day and want to avoid the 5 hour climb take copter to the top. Then you can ride to the coast which is a far better downhill than going back down towards the interior.
New Zealand is truely beautiful and only next door to those of us here in Australia, if you find yourself visiting Western Australia i would love the chance to ride with you Brian, ride safe and keep the video's coming mate
Looks, like the T-Rex is gonna come out and tear you to bits!!!! You got to ride Jurassic Park!!! Bucket list... CHECK! I think this is the most beautiful place I have seen you ride, thus far!!! If I had to vacation, I may choose South Island, New Zealand! Thanks!!!
Wow, now I so much want to do that ride. Heard about it but now I've seen it from a riders point of view it looks the biz! I'm glad you weren't put off by our unpredictable NZ weather, I think the mist made it look much more adventurous but a decent view is always a bonus. Yet again I'm inspired Brian .👍🏻👍🏻
Awesome vid. Really liked all those little water runoffs you had to ride thru. Too bad there was alot of cloud coverage. Otherwise there might have been some truly epic scenery on this ride.
What an awesome ride, Brian! Those trails were spectacular, man. I'm glad you didn't get hurt when you took that fall. Falling into debris can have nasty consequences sometimes. Kudos on the great video and traveling like a boss, LOL.
Some crazy looking/amazing terrain, fall at around 7:10, is one of those that gets us all, and usually a good laugh. Although it looked like you were going down the side quickly, could have been worse.
You should come check out New Brunswick, Canada! We have amazing trails in Fundy National park and zones like Hillsborough NB, that are world class trail networks.
Such amazing terrain out there, looks like another world... That fall was awesome though, Ive had someone do that when I was passing on an uphill. He went to set his foot down and stepped into oblivion. I felt bad, but its kinda hard not to laugh.
Indeed a beautiful world Brian👍 another cool trail man. I like that little waterfall, No need for hydration pack on this trail lol!!! And that helicopter ride!!! wow! Thanks 🤘
Did those Ladies with their wonderfull accent throw you off your game and cause your crash? :) Looks so much better to me anyway than the Spanish trip. Some varied terrain not just a 6 day rock garden. You've inspired us to book a trip to Moab for Oct...Might have to do a kiwi trip the year after. It's not a cheap one.
New subscriber and binge watching your rides. got started with your bike demos as I'm looking for a new rig! Live in Asheville, NC and love that you got to ride out here a few weeks ago!
Hey BKXC I just got back today from doing the old ghost road in one day with my dad! We started at the Lyell end carpark and did the whole thing. We left at 6:30 am and came out the other end of the track at 6:30 pm! You missed the best part of the track out from Ghost lake hut down 😟 But hopefully it was still enjoyable for you 😇 All the best
Love your vids bro, inspiring us to get out there and live the bike dream. Not sure why you missed some of the best parts of trail as the climb out of lyall to the first hut is amazing
hi ! Other great trails and ride . so nice . Tnks for this great Video . I love this trails , not so hard and extreme , but really nice . waiting for the next one. =)
I feel like these trails would be amazing to ride on a rigid bike. More efficient on climbing and the trails didn't look like they had any jumps or drops. Nice video Brian!
Wow, I can't believe you just tie all the bikes together in a bundle...no rack or padding between them. Remind me never to do this unless I have a rental bike, lol.
BKXC I'm planning a trip to go there Feb 2018. Next time your in the Midwest let's hit up the headwaters epic trail or the womble epic trail in arkansas!
I think that may be there strictly to protect the exposed fork parts from dirt. Aftermarket mud guards of that type tend to be longer. That plus an ass saver, plus the backpack, and you stay mostly clean from the waist up.
This happened to me last fall doing some night riding following too close to the other rider. Did not notice how far the rock ledge dropped off into the abyss til I was in flight. Landed in a soft pile of boulders still in the clips. Ouch but just scratches and bruised. On a side note do you have plans on getting to our neck of the woods in NH and VT?
Hey Brian, love the videos, keep up the awesome work! How are you liking your smith helmet (forefront)? Does your model have the MIPS, whats your feeling on this? Also what kind of pedals/ shoes are you running?
Agh! Thanks! Have you talked about your shoes in another video? My old specialized hard soled (plastic) shoes just died. Ive never had clipless shoes with a rubber sole/more sneaker fit. Im sure there much easier to hike/push in!
Step one, tie all the bikes together with a rope. Step two, attach the other end to a helicopter...
It ain't rocket surgery, I'll tell you that much!
Seth's Bike Hacks Seth I have a question for you, would it be possible to make a video on how to build trails, I would love to see a video of your style about that topic.
"heres a hack for getting to the top of a trail"
Ah the obligatory come to a stop crash, gotta love those.
The absolute worst! Hoping I learned my lesson, that could have been awful!
BKXC Hey, Brian... you know what they say: What doesn't kill you... (makes you less dumb, in my case!). Great riding, man. Trail reminds me of my home turf here in southern Brazil, which is kinda in the same latitude as NZ.
Thanks Alvaro!
I love those knee pads had them for a few years they will loosen up over time. great video
Nice!
That tumble you took when you stopped, I was in the opposite position when that happened to a rider I was passing. She rolled about more than you. One of my scariest moments on a bike. She was OK but I'll never stop on the downhill slope side of a trail after watching that.
Yeah, it was such a fluke and such a brain fart. Hopefully never happens again.
oh man, you guys missed the best sections, just after where you turned back comes a scary skinny trail carved into the very steep hillside, then after the ghost lake comes the switchback nirvana. then the rest is pretty much the same as in the video all the way to seddonville, this was the most epic ride I've done in my life.
Ah man! Next time
My wife took a similar fall into what looked like a shallow drainage "ditch". Front tire got stuck, lost her balance and fell the wrong way. We both assumed it wasn't deep so she put a foot out and ended up submerged in gross run off water and I'm sure a little bit of sewage mixed in there since its always leaking in the areas we ride after flooding. Thankfully not hurt, but that soured the mountain biking for her for a while lol and killed an iPhone. Glad you're ok!
Haha, always the little stuff! I'm hoping I learned my lesson and won't need to get dunked into poop water to keep me honest.
bkxc ive been watching your channel for quite awhile now (loving it) and i have a couple things to say
1) I truly admire that you quit your job and many things i imagine youve worked hard for throughout the years to follow your dreams
2) ive noticed since you began your quest for trails this summer youve become a very significantly better descender soon youre going to have to rename this channel "bkdh"! very impressive skills
Thanks so much for the love, Ryan! I appreciate the kind words and that you're still sticking around to watch my adventures!
That was uplifting !!! And that would be a battle scar on the bike ,with a worthy story!!
Hahah yep, with the film to prove it! Thanks Mitch
That was AMAZING!!! Southern hemisphere pain and pleasure dude! Yeah! Glad you survived the little tumble. Yep, the random small stuff :-)
Thanks Peter, it was a damn fun day, even better that I survived it!
Sweet trail love seeing what trails are like down there. Thank you for posting.
Glad you liked it, dude!
This is one of my favorite mtb adventure videos. I've watched it several times. Really stellar quality footage here!
That's so cool, thanks Hollis!!
best one yet BKXC! I hope your Christmas was merry and have an even more awesome new year. Oh, little tip: rubber side down... rubber side down.
Haha, thanks so much Harry!
Wish there were helicopter rides on every mountain with a trail hahaha Awesome trails, Riding, crash, and footage!!!!
Haha, just this one!
Thanks for sharing your adventure ride. This is AWESOME good place for a train ride in the planet...
Glad you enjoyed it!!
ll be riding this trial in 5 Days for over a 3 day period. Good video, fans from Auckland.
Awesome! Have a good one!
So gonna do this.... Maybe not the helicopter but the mtb ride.. thanks for awesome videos..
Awesome!
These videos are amazing, been watching for a while and can really see your riding and confidence improving. Keep it coming man!
Thanks so much Ryan, so glad you're digging them!
Dude , your New Zealand trip I enjoyed more than your last big overseas adventure the lush greenery is beautiful and epic it felt like I was there, BRAVO!!
Thanks man! Glad you're digging it. Plenty more videos to come.
If you are thinking of doing it in one day and want to avoid the 5 hour climb take copter to the top. Then you can ride to the coast which is a far better downhill than going back down towards the interior.
That's gotta b some of the best MTB footage on TH-cam Brian .. video had it all ! 👏🏽👏🏽👌🏽nice work
Thanks man, glad you enjoyed the ride!
New Zealand is truely beautiful and only next door to those of us here in Australia, if you find yourself visiting Western Australia i would love the chance to ride with you Brian, ride safe and keep the video's coming mate
Some day man!!
That was really nice. A bit crazy how they hauled all of the mountain bikes.
Quite crazy, but it all worked out!
Looks, like the T-Rex is gonna come out and tear you to bits!!!! You got to ride Jurassic Park!!! Bucket list... CHECK! I think this is the most beautiful place I have seen you ride, thus far!!! If I had to vacation, I may choose South Island, New Zealand! Thanks!!!
Hahaha definitely! What's lurking in the jungle? Thanks dude!
Epic! and with a choppa ride! Sweet!
Yeah buddy!
Awesome trails. Impeccably maintained. Gotta love NZ
Really great stuff!
Wow, now I so much want to do that ride. Heard about it but now I've seen it from a riders point of view it looks the biz! I'm glad you weren't put off by our unpredictable NZ weather, I think the mist made it look much more adventurous but a decent view is always a bonus. Yet again I'm inspired Brian .👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah man, it's a good one!
Amazing! Definitely a once in a lifetime trip! Good for you, Brian!
Thanks so much!
Come over to Australia and ride the trails at glenrock in Newcastle!
Next time!
My favorite trail of new Zealand by far and you lived one of my dreams heli biking. Mint.
Such a great day!
What a stunning place! I'm glad you put these videos up, I know exactly what I want to put on my bucket list. Keep shredding man!
Thanks so much, glad you enjoy them!
Duuuuuuuude! Trip of a lifetime!!!
Yeah man, it just kept getting better!
How are those new POC knee guards working out?
This was the only ride I really wore them on so far!
One of my favorite vids yet .
Thanks! Really glad I can keep these enjoyable and not stagnant!
Brian, Sedona MTB Festival first week of March. You should check it out. Keep living the dream my friend!
Thanks for the reminder, Andy, I'm definitely thinking about that one! Thanks for watching!
Awesome vid. Really liked all those little water runoffs you had to ride thru. Too bad there was alot of cloud coverage. Otherwise there might have been some truly epic scenery on this ride.
Yeah, I really liked those little water features too!
Awesome dude... riding all The Old Ghost Road in Feb...Being a Kiwi I'm loving your NZ videos
Nice!! That'll be really cool, I want to do the rest.
Thanks mate and you should checkout swinley forest in Bracknell,england
Come do it again Brian! The best downhill trails is after Ghost Lake Hut!
awesome trail and the scenery. you're living the dream
Thanks dude!
What an awesome ride, Brian! Those trails were spectacular, man. I'm glad you didn't get hurt when you took that fall. Falling into debris can have nasty consequences sometimes.
Kudos on the great video and traveling like a boss, LOL.
Glad you enjoyed the ride (and the fall!), dude!
Some crazy looking/amazing terrain, fall at around 7:10, is one of those that gets us all, and usually a good laugh. Although it looked like you were going down the side quickly, could have been worse.
It’s only a 2 hour ride going easy to get to that hut. Gentle uphill for the most part quite easy.
You should come check out New Brunswick, Canada! We have amazing trails in Fundy National park and zones like Hillsborough NB, that are world class trail networks.
Nice! Have not heard of it!
Thank you you have helped my Learn to ride on the trail
Nice!
Such amazing terrain out there, looks like another world... That fall was awesome though, Ive had someone do that when I was passing on an uphill. He went to set his foot down and stepped into oblivion. I felt bad, but its kinda hard not to laugh.
Haha, only funny because I survived! The scenery was so good, even better with everything being so wet.
👍📹👍📹👍📹
Looks like you are riding inside a Fairytale... Cold ❄ and wet 💦 Fairytale 😊
Definitely! Thanks Yaron
Those views omg this goes on the bucket list, bro!! Thanks for sharing this!!
Awesome, glad to inspire you to go out and do it!
Amazing bench work
Indeed a beautiful world Brian👍 another cool trail man. I like that little waterfall, No need for hydration pack on this trail lol!!!
And that helicopter ride!!! wow! Thanks 🤘
Glad you enjoyed it, dude! That was my first helicopter ride, so damn cool!
Did those Ladies with their wonderfull accent throw you off your game and cause your crash? :) Looks so much better to me anyway than the Spanish trip. Some varied terrain not just a 6 day rock garden. You've inspired us to book a trip to Moab for Oct...Might have to do a kiwi trip the year after. It's not a cheap one.
Nice man! Glad I can get you inspired to go out and travel and ride some great trails!
awesome trails!! too bad it wasn't a clear day, the views must be spectacular!!
Yeah man, just another reason to go back!
New subscriber and binge watching your rides. got started with your bike demos as I'm looking for a new rig! Live in Asheville, NC and love that you got to ride out here a few weeks ago!
been there, done that. lol
Thanks for coming along for the ride David! Glad you're enjoying the vids!
Hey BKXC I just got back today from doing the old ghost road in one day with my dad! We started at the Lyell end carpark and did the whole thing. We left at 6:30 am and came out the other end of the track at 6:30 pm! You missed the best part of the track out from Ghost lake hut down 😟 But hopefully it was still enjoyable for you 😇 All the best
That's awesome! Sounds like a bad ass trip
During whole your movies I look down to avoid obstacles :D
Haha yes
Dude, That ride looked awesome!
Thanks man, it was a good one!
Love your vids bro, inspiring us to get out there and live the bike dream. Not sure why you missed some of the best parts of trail as the climb out of lyall to the first hut is amazing
Thanks so much Gareth! Yeah, the helicopter ride was a fun little thing to do, the climb woulda been cool.
Wow! Amazing view, epic fall and awesome ride 🤘🤘🤘
Hahah something for everyone!
hi !
Other great trails and ride .
so nice .
Tnks for this great Video .
I love this trails , not so hard and extreme , but really nice .
waiting for the next one.
=)
Thanks Ricardo! It was a fun, beautiful track!
you did all of the dangerous part flawlessly and when you stop you crash xD
Haha yep!
THAT is a cool looking trail dude!
Thanks!
I feel like these trails would be amazing to ride on a rigid bike. More efficient on climbing and the trails didn't look like they had any jumps or drops. Nice video Brian!
I agree, you would FLY on a rigid!
Jamie is the hero.
Amazing waterfalls and stone-trails! :)
Big time!
Vaya paisajes más bonitos!!!! Genial!!!!
Muchas gracias, amigo!
Wow, I can't believe you just tie all the bikes together in a bundle...no rack or padding between them. Remind me never to do this unless I have a rental bike, lol.
Yeah, pretty janky!
wow !! what a beautiful trail
Thanks!
Well this video came up in the newsfeed and I watched again is it just amazing
NICE!
looks awesome, a little wet and cold though!
Definitely! It was worth the pain!
I would tell you I haven't fallen off my bike like that but that would be a dirty dirty lie. Nice video.
Haha thanks dude
Amazing. Keep on keeping us motivated. The wife picked me up one of your shirts for Xmas.
Thanks so much, Ryan! Thanks to your wife for keeping this dream alive!
awesome brian, watching that crash is so funny
Thanks dude, glad I survived!
Longer mud guards, or better skin from mud showers? Decisions, decisions.
Haha, I'll take the international dirt with exotic soil bacteria
damn that looks like a great trip ... ride your favorite bike in the most epic of locations... memories for a life time .. damn this snow lol
Yep, it was a damn fun time!
Awesome trail and scenery, just waiting for Gandalf or Frodo to come out.
Haha yep, really amazing scenery out there. Not one damn hobbit ever appeared!
Man I wish I could be doing what you do!!! your living my dream! :)
Thanks Austin, I hope you enjoy it!
BKXC I'm planning a trip to go there Feb 2018. Next time your in the Midwest let's hit up the headwaters epic trail or the womble epic trail in arkansas!
7:10 "he hey nice job. OH FVCK!"
spectacular! nice video bro. and a helicopter ride!!? lol sick! have you thought about a mud gard for they front wheel?
Thanks Nelson! First time in a heli, too. The DVO Diamond has a built in mud guard and it works pretty good.
I think that may be there strictly to protect the exposed fork parts from dirt. Aftermarket mud guards of that type tend to be longer. That plus an ass saver, plus the backpack, and you stay mostly clean from the waist up.
not tried ass saver for a fork,but for the saddle,they are useless, because they fall off.
sick video bro ! good riding and music, keep going !!
Another awesome adventure trip!!!
Awesome looking trails, as usual.
Pretty great!
A couple questions
1. What quality do film on your GoPro?
2.do you film the whole time while riding and just edit it?
3. What's your next trip?
Link in the description to the GoPro stuff. I film most of my ride. St. George Utah is my next planned trip bit.ly/bk-trip
That crash was pretty bad looking. I hope you're well. I usually stop closest to the mountain slope for that exact reason. Can't be too careful.
Yeah man, I learned my lesson!
Sweet ride!
+maXim0200 😬👍
Crazy stuff, man...
😁👍
Loving the Vids brotha keep it up
Thanks Nick!
Great videos and keep it up if this is what you love doing. I Would love to follow in your footsteps one day.
Thanks Hayden, I love it and I'm going to do whatever it takes to keep doing it!
i did your fall a few weeks ago in Santa Barbara. 😀
Man, hopefully the last time for both of us!
AWESOME!!
Thanks Rick!
how much of a climb from the heli ride?? I'm doing this ride in Nov and am curious.
that pilot was GOOD
Yes he was! I was amazed.
Glad you're okay from that's fall expected so much worse
Me too!!
good thing you were wearing your knee pads Brian on that awkward fall.
Yep, they definitely helped ease the blow!
BKXC Lovely scenery but then I am a bit bias because I live in New Zealand
Love your vids!
Thanks!
Sooo amazing Brian!!
Thanks!!
Watching from philippines up today sir can i ask what is your maxxis tires ?
This happened to me last fall doing some night riding following too close to the other rider. Did not notice how far the rock ledge dropped off into the abyss til I was in flight. Landed in a soft pile of boulders still in the clips. Ouch but just scratches and bruised. On a side note do you have plans on getting to our neck of the woods in NH and VT?
I hope I never make that mistake again! I don't have solid plans but I KNOW I need to get up there!
awesome ride!
Thanks David, it was a great one!
Hey Brian, love the videos, keep up the awesome work! How are you liking your smith helmet (forefront)? Does your model have the MIPS, whats your feeling on this? Also what kind of pedals/ shoes are you running?
Thanks Stuart!! Mine does not have mips, but I think it's a great helmet. I have a link to all my gear in the description, check it out!
Agh! Thanks! Have you talked about your shoes in another video? My old specialized hard soled (plastic) shoes just died. Ive never had clipless shoes with a rubber sole/more sneaker fit. Im sure there much easier to hike/push in!
Sweet ride Brian. Did you happen to see any red stags or Hymilaian tarr on any of your rides there?
Thanks Jimmy! We saw one red deer, but not a stag. Just looked up a photo, wow the stags look AWESOME. No tarr either, just a lot of sheep.
AWEEEEEEEESOME
😁👍
3:05 in, I'm like, dude ... brake ... now. xD
Haha, I've got it all under control... until I don't!
Uh, wow!