Blast from the past! Some time ago, I stopped creating weekly supporter videos for viewers who were financially helping to keep the channel afloat. I'm slowly releasing a few of the more popular ones so you may have seen the much shorter version a few years ago. Enjoy! Some viewers have noticed the performance-enhancing pink tassles on my handlebars. Well, all I can say is who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff. He claimed it would give an extra five hp so I left it all on for the event.
Thanks for the inspiration to become a better rider, Barry! We are into the coldest part of winter here in Sweden now, but the riding can still be excelent when you dare to challenge the cold. Not that bad right now though, its around -10C and just a little snow. In these conditions the speed actually is bit higher compared to summer riding. Ride safe!!
It must be hard to get going sometimes, Ulf. In Canada I finally did some fairly cool riding.... starting at 4C and it warmed up to 8C during the day. For an Australian that felt like Arctic conditions lol. It was great once I warmed up but hard to get motivated at the beginning. Hard to imagine -10C!
Coaching is key. Riding with better riders and working on cleanly riding stuff that is out of your comfort range. I've coached and been coached and been coached to coach.. It really is the way to success.
It's nice getting your vid emails, motivates me to get out and ride. Unfortunately currently nursing a torn rotator cuff so I've even cut out the mountain biking. I'll just have to live vicariously through you for now. :-)
I’ve got a 20 to 25% tear in both shoulders. I’ve been doing physical therapy for it and it’s really helped a lot. I really don’t want to get surgery so PT it is! At least I can ride now.
learning the new tricks , kicking the bad habits is hard. I try to think back after an obstacle and go over the points where I didn't follow good technique
Great videos for me to watch this time of year. I can watch some good riding while the wind is blowing and the snow is coming down outside. If I wasn’t such a wuss I go out and ride in the cold. But alas I’m a wuss😝
I'd like to try it some time just for the experience, Dave. The closest I got was a 4C ride in Canada with a bit of light snow falling in fall. Brrrrr!
I think learning to ride slow well makes recreational riding more enjoyable too as you aren't fighting the bike when just trying to relax and have fun. Still working on that myself.
Who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff...
Actually I think he bought a trials bike after this was filmed. But he had been definitely learning various trials skills on his dirt bike for a few years when we filmed this.
As per another comment.... Who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff.
@@crosstrainingenduro Dirt bikers sense of humor, if you get it, you get it, if you don’t… Sometimes you have to have thick skin in this sport, so it’s better not to get mad, as that can be perceived as weakness. Haha! I’m 57, I still ride, and my buddies are still savage. No mercy. 🏁💀
Blast from the past! Some time ago, I stopped creating weekly supporter videos for viewers who were financially helping to keep the channel afloat. I'm slowly releasing a few of the more popular ones so you may have seen the much shorter version a few years ago. Enjoy!
Some viewers have noticed the performance-enhancing pink tassles on my handlebars. Well, all I can say is who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff. He claimed it would give an extra five hp so I left it all on for the event.
Thanks for the inspiration to become a better rider, Barry! We are into the coldest part of winter here in Sweden now, but the riding can still be excelent when you dare to challenge the cold. Not that bad right now though, its around -10C and just a little snow. In these conditions the speed actually is bit higher compared to summer riding.
Ride safe!!
It must be hard to get going sometimes, Ulf. In Canada I finally did some fairly cool riding.... starting at 4C and it warmed up to 8C during the day. For an Australian that felt like Arctic conditions lol. It was great once I warmed up but hard to get motivated at the beginning. Hard to imagine -10C!
In my mind I'm Graham Jarvis, on video I'm a squid on two wheels
Same here. Although in my mind I'm also Billy Bolt which is confusing he starts arguring with Jarvis in my head. 🤔
Besides the obvious valuable information and advice, served with a good dose of humor, your videos are always dressed with very good soundtrack :)
Glad you like them!
Coaching is key. Riding with better riders and working on cleanly riding stuff that is out of your comfort range. I've coached and been coached and been coached to coach.. It really is the way to success.
Right on
Once again he strikes with a premium content and i just love your choice of background music. Thank you😊
My pleasure 😊
I'm still rocking one of those 2018 GG's. Im likely to upgrade shortly but, for such a heavy pig that thing is still quite the hard enduro machine.
It's nice getting your vid emails, motivates me to get out and ride. Unfortunately currently nursing a torn rotator cuff so I've even cut out the mountain biking. I'll just have to live vicariously through you for now. :-)
Great to hear! I hope you don't vicariously get a spine fracture like me though lol. I hope the rotator cuff heals up 100%...
I’ve got a 20 to 25% tear in both shoulders. I’ve been doing physical therapy for it and it’s really helped a lot. I really don’t want to get surgery so PT it is! At least I can ride now.
learning the new tricks , kicking the bad habits is hard. I try to think back after an obstacle and go over the points where I didn't follow good technique
That last song hit pretty good
Great videos for me to watch this time of year. I can watch some good riding while the wind is blowing and the snow is coming down outside. If I wasn’t such a wuss I go out and ride in the cold. But alas I’m a wuss😝
I'd like to try it some time just for the experience, Dave. The closest I got was a 4C ride in Canada with a bit of light snow falling in fall. Brrrrr!
Good vid Barry, looking forward to warmer days.
Thanks Chuck! And we are looking forward to the cooler ones over here. 😊
I’ve been looking at dirt training. I definitely need more.
Great video. I'm doing a weekend dirt school in the spring. I also need to make time for balance training.
Which coach is that, Jon? We always do some static balance while we warm the bikes up... gets the body warmed up too!
@crosstrainingenduro I'm in Maryland, and there is one in Pennsylvania and one in Virginia with their own tracks and land.
I think learning to ride slow well makes recreational riding more enjoyable too as you aren't fighting the bike when just trying to relax and have fun. Still working on that myself.
hes doing well that Coxy fella, hopefully racing you in 2022 buddy
Happy new year Burnsy...
Am I really the first one to talk about the pom poms on the handles :D
Who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff...
That was my favorite part 😍!!
Looks like coxy has been riding trials, which helps a lot
Actually I think he bought a trials bike after this was filmed. But he had been definitely learning various trials skills on his dirt bike for a few years when we filmed this.
@@crosstrainingenduro yeah I finally got one and have been amazed by how much difference it makes
5:24 eat well and drink better. Remember, every beer adds 10 hp.
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ride with someone just a little bit better than you
Could we fill in the river and turn it into a motorway? With lots of services and Costas! And American sweet shops!
Who do you recommend for coaching in canberra?
I don't know, I'm two states away....
I could use some tips for a below average rider please.
Who u callin' "average"???
Anyone within 2.36 standard devations of the mean...
or √Σ(xi - xbar)2 / (n-1) 😎
what the actual fvk is going on with the pink tassles on the handlebars???
As per another comment.... Who needs enemies with friends like this? 😂 One of them transported my bike to a hard enduro event and when I got there he had it all decked out in pink stuff.
@@crosstrainingenduro Dirt bikers sense of humor, if you get it, you get it, if you don’t…
Sometimes you have to have thick skin in this sport, so it’s better not to get mad, as that can be perceived as weakness. Haha! I’m 57, I still ride, and my buddies are still savage. No mercy. 🏁💀
It's half the fun, having a go at each other lol
I think every ride makes you a better rider but you need to push yourself, lollygagging around ain't gonna do it. Trick is ride with better riders.
I haven't even watched yet but I'm 110% certain this will be extremely dodgy "information".
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