When to Walk AWAY... Knowing your Limits on a Mountain Bike.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- This is part of the Black Rock series where I aim to ride 40 features to celebrate turning 40 (not there yet - later this year!) In this video, I had already been riding for 5 days in a row, including a day already at Black Rock.
The trails here are amazing, and are riddled with Freeride type features. I cross the finish line on my journey to hitting 40 features, but I also have to wrestle with the psychological battle of knowing when to walk away instead of dropping in.
I got back into mountain biking again at the age of 47 and still hit quite a few jumps, mostly the naturally occurring kind. Tail whips are so much fun. I totally agree that it's good to set limits and only attempt new features when I'm feeling it. Jumping is only a small part of the sport.
Good to hear, man! It’s a great sport to get into!
I like this sentiment. Watching YT videos would lead one to believe you're not really mountain biking if you don't do massive jumps and extreme technical terrain. Its like saying one isn't really an airplane pilot if they don't do aerobatics.
How is this channel not more recognised on the platform. Awesome vids man. Really high quality. Remember me when you blow up ok?
Haha - thanks man! Everyone starts somewhere I guess 😆
@@dirtchurchmtb starts? This is where i would be after 4 years
Great quality footage! Better than some much larger channels. +1 sub for sure!
Thanks! I appreciate that.
Wow your POV footage is creamy! you think you could share your specs and settings?
Thanks! I’m actually working on a video to go over all this - spoiler alert, my next couple videos have some issues because I changed the settings and learned the hard way 😒. But now that I’ve got that behind me I plan to share what I’ve learned! Could be a couple weeks.
Your footage made feel as if I was racing on the forest moon of Endor.
Thanks!
Video quality is insanely good
Thanks! I appreciate that.
My favorite section on BDH is Tinker Bell. It's just super fast, rhen the road gap.
So, it’ll be 50 features at 50? 60 at 60?
You know it!
I just turnedd 55 in July and always a fight between pushing my comfort zone and skill progression. Just had my major mountain bike accident almost 2 weeks ago. Broke my femur on jump I knew better to take. Recovering nicley not even on pain mrds!
@@dirtchurchmtb
your bike is set up really nice, sounds dialed and suspension looks balanced
Thanks!
Great riding! How big is that rock drop?
About 15-20 feet down. More if you send it deep.
@@dirtchurchmtbThanks! It only looks like 9 or 10 feet on video.
@@tatumthetater-tot9556 I know right!? GoPro effect I guess.
your camera is the clearest ive seen gained a sub
Thanks!
@@dirtchurchmtb no problem man keep it up its nice to have something to watch while injured
Nice dude! Turning 40 in a few months. MTN biking took over climbing/triathlons (well nearly everything and all expendable cash 🙃) nearly 4 years ago. Been such a good time progressing. You on the Firebird? On the Switchblade considering going slightly bigger. Cheers from Utah!
Thanks! I’m actually on the Mach 6, and totally love it! I rode a SB a while back and it’s a great bike but I wanted burlier and 650b.
Best to carry on enjoying the trails rather then take time off due to messing up one feature, especially when feeling tired and something is telling you no.
100%!
I like that goal. At 63 I have started jumping gaps and hitting drops. Having said that, I do walk away from some features. The best part is at my age I don’t care what people think, I am just happy to be riding bikes and living to ride again the next day.🎉 Nice video enjoyed the content.
Awesome! Stoked to hear that you are leaning into progression at 63! Keep it up!
Yeah the camera setup is extremely nice
Thanks!
@@dirtchurchmtb do you use GoPro or something else?
@@martinmtber I’m filming with a DJI Osmo Action 3. Just bought an Action 4 so I’ll have some footage from that in the coming weeks.
Great channel! I can totally relate to this as I started MTBing in my mid 40s, maybe I'll try 50 features for 50 next year! lol
Haha - do it! It was a fun goal. I’m also planning a 40 mile ride this year (mostly downhill of course).
In that case I'll be doing 60 for 60!!
Just rode flats yesterday for the first time since about 1983. Still learning new tricks!
You two are mere babies, lol!!😂❤
@@debbiegrooman5800 absolute legend! How did you like using flats?
@VonSpurling it was good, and I'm keeping them on! I only did a few small kickers and rollers, but I had no problem getting off the ground. It seems all the videos I've watched were teaching instinct that i already had. I was also happy to know I hadn't developed bad lifting habits, being clipped in for soooooo long. I also got my first pin scar! It was a good day!
@@debbiegrooman5800 yes - pin scars. Your shins will never be the same.
should have kept the feature count going :)
BUSTED! Haha - you’re right, I definitely should have.
Can you do video of your camera settings?? The footage looks so good like i could watch it all day
Thanks! Ya, I’m actually working on one - mostly because (spoiler alert) I changed some settings for some rides and it made the quality worse. So the next couple videos will have some stabilization and clarity issues, but I definitely learned from it - and I’ll be making a video on that soon!
@@dirtchurchmtbis the video on camera settings still in the works?
@@harryhector3551 yes, still coming. My video queue got slowed down by a family vacation - but still in the works!
@harryhector3551 @brutaltrutal Just posted a video of my camera settings here th-cam.com/video/zCPFBFgnxbw/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zBuvpuHTo0DM-Hbu
Always good to say No once in a while. 👏
In the test run you got way off line landing the little double before it, which made the main feature approach sketch AF
Very true! I think I could have cleaned that up - but the mental part of the next feature combined with how tired I was feeling wasn’t going to change. Oh well - another day, right?
@@dirtchurchmtb Another day indeed. I’m 41, started riding at 35, living in Morzine and had a big day today. Major mental gymnastics to deal with technique, confidence, fear and bike setup. Ticked off some big ones in the end tho!! A couple clicks of HSC to firm up the fork helped me a lot (and cornering speed thanks to smarter braking). Had to use ALL the tricks but it feels awesome.
Good luck with the rest 🤘
I just turned 40 but I'm still being an idiot (sorry Dwight) even more convinced since I had volar locking plate surgery because I tripped on a hose watering hostas in june, can't wait to send it blindly & wrecklessly for the years to come.
Happy 40th, this trip is a magnificent present...
Thanks! Heal up soon though!
"The nursery of stupid ideas is where the greatest memories mature." -Seth Alvo, Berm Peak
@@CaptainNomae nice.
Image quality is top notch and good content! What brakes are you using btw?
Thanks! I’m using Code R’s but really don’t like them. At some point I’ll switch to XT’s or maybe something new. Any suggestions?
@@dirtchurchmtb Haha, im in the same boat man :D Had too many issues with my Codes and finally decided thats my last season with them. Im thinking Hayes dominions a4. To my understanding they are really hassle free after setup and really consistent with tons of power and confusingly light lever pull. Wish i had a chance to give em a squeeze before buying tho
@@a.k2156 I e heard good things about the Hayes.
wow, you have all my respect for sending all that stuff at almost 40!!
Your gonna blow up on youtube if you keep it up man
Thanks!