Smartest thing you can do is choose your challenges wisely and don't get pressured into something you don't feel comfortable doing. On camera, the drop looks OK, but who knows in person
@@outdoorsandiego That is true, but logically a lot has to go wrong for you to die from jumping, especially from small to mediocre jumps. You only have to slip up in a relatively small way to go over the ledge to a pretty much certain death.
@@senderhillside7233 It's all a matter of your comfort level on different features. I ride with a guy once in a while who flies through nasty steep tech like it's nothing, but he is not comfortable jumping. He feels safe on sections that make everyone else pucker, but a 10ft. double makes him pucker.
I think this is the first video I've watched of yours and genuinely felt anxious when you were on the edge. Even over Portal and the others. Nice riding! I have some growth to do!
I grew up visiting Durango (my grandparents lived there) and the sound of the train was such a great callback. I remember as a kid hiking in the area (I think it was near where this ride is) and two dudes on bikes passed us and I asked how they were and they said “a little tired and a lot hot.” I think about that response a lot. Thanks for taking me back to those days.
Techy deliciousness! 😋What I love about that trail system is it's a 10-minute ride from downtown. You can have a blast on a wide variety of trails for a couple hours, then ride to the pub for a well-deserved cold one.
hi brian, there I hope the bad experience you had with some of the local riders doesn't define your trip. I am born and raised in Durango and realize that people are can be A-holes. I hope I will see another video of the amazing trails in the area being ridden by an amazing rider (you).
Hi Brian! What a Beautiful view this: 2:06 ! Riding with you is still one of my biggest dreams! (On trails like this) I'm trying to do something similar to what you're doing in America, but here people perceive the world differently! Oh, and thanks for your encouragement!
I had to take a break and come back to this!! I think you were boarding on insanity here. I just kept thinking one pedle strike or front wheel wash out and that is it.
I'm literally leaning away from the edge watching this... Just like new people to video games turning the controller. I can't help it! you're a crazy man Brian!!! Thanks for sharing though, happy I look like an idiot sitting at my desk at work watching this! 🤣
You demonstrated why the top cyclists, especially grand tour riders, chose to train at high altitudes. High-altitude training can improve your endurance during intense exercise. It may increase your aerobic capacity, lactic acid tolerance, and oxygen flow to your muscles. Altitude training allows you to burn up to 50% more calories than training at sea level, increases leptin levels, and lifts your basal metabolic rate by up to 28% for both men and women. But it does not happen overnight. You are essentially naturally doping your body 🙂
Maybe if you didn't try to climb/ride every boulder it might have been easier. LOL Great video Brian! I too found myself leaning to the left trying to maintain balance to avoid certain death.
There's not many, if any, trails you ride that don't make me want to head right out and ride them - but this one is a solid NO! : ) Amazing skills though!
Hi Brian, after your reply to my comment I deleted it as I realise it was clumsy. I love your videos, your skills, banter and the awesome trails are an inspiration to me. ✌️
I'm an Ebiker and I say hello to everyone I meet, but get back few responses. I remember before Strava how we would actually stop and talk to each other. Those days are long gone.
Great videos. I can't understand though. I ride Durango all the time and I find people friendly. I know many EMTB riders and they are friendly. But you're right when you say "an a-hole is an a-hole no matter what they ride".
Awesome ride though, It's great just for me to see the landscape as a UK veteran who uses his bike like you to feel normal at 53 I would do that also, maybe a bit to the left at some points. :) Peace out and Sarah still jumps better. ;)
Great video, although it seems like you were unable to find the trail and had to ride boulders all day! (i'll just go on back to my smooth, windy singletrack XC course now :) )
I think by now we all know big jumps are not your thing but on technical terrain like that you're a freaking mountain goat!... (see what I did here with g.o.a.t?)🤭
21:52 Yeah I don’t get it… When I see other people on the trail, I try to be friendly. I say “hi, how’s it going?”; seasonally appropriate things like “Merry Christmas” and most of the time get a rude response, a dirty look, or no response at all.
I gotta ask about the post-ride Cokes. Is that a habit or a secret recovery drink? Mimicking you, I drank one after my traditional chocolate milk after the last ride, and I have to admit that I felt less fatigued. Placebo effect?😄
It’s not just you. I live in Western Colorado. I’m always friendly and smile and wave on the trails and half the time I get a dirty look or blank face. It’s really weird.
Insane riding. Looks like just nonstop brutal tech. The worst part looks like the uphill tech. Sorry people weren't friendly. Definitely could be the Cali thing. My brother went to school in Gunnison, and people from other states have such a bizarre impression of California people.
You won’t go off jumps, but you’ll ride 12” from the edge of a cliff… makes sense to me
I was thinking the same 🤣
Me too!
Smartest thing you can do is choose your challenges wisely and don't get pressured into something you don't feel comfortable doing. On camera, the drop looks OK, but who knows in person
@@outdoorsandiego That is true, but logically a lot has to go wrong for you to die from jumping, especially from small to mediocre jumps. You only have to slip up in a relatively small way to go over the ledge to a pretty much certain death.
@@senderhillside7233 It's all a matter of your comfort level on different features. I ride with a guy once in a while who flies through nasty steep tech like it's nothing, but he is not comfortable jumping. He feels safe on sections that make everyone else pucker, but a 10ft. double makes him pucker.
Loved this day of riding. I really want to go back and do this again
It was so much fun (and pain)!
Bummer you did not meet many friendly folks in Durango. There are quite a few of us. Glad you loved the trails.
Those shots where you look like your close to the edge always give me the heebee jeebees
I think this is the first video I've watched of yours and genuinely felt anxious when you were on the edge. Even over Portal and the others. Nice riding! I have some growth to do!
Exactly what I was thinking, my heart was in my mouth.
I almost have an anxiety attack!!!!
I'm leaning away from the cliff for half of this video and saying NOPE.
@@MrMentallo Yeah, I kept catching myself leaning too.
I was watching this on the treadmill and kept leaning right to try and help you on that ridge that I almost fell off haha - great video
Hahaha, "the lean" is a common occurance!!
I grew up visiting Durango (my grandparents lived there) and the sound of the train was such a great callback.
I remember as a kid hiking in the area (I think it was near where this ride is) and two dudes on bikes passed us and I asked how they were and they said “a little tired and a lot hot.” I think about that response a lot.
Thanks for taking me back to those days.
Haha that's so cool!
Techy deliciousness! 😋What I love about that trail system is it's a 10-minute ride from downtown. You can have a blast on a wide variety of trails for a couple hours, then ride to the pub for a well-deserved cold one.
The most nail biting video I've seen from you. Balls O' Steel
I almost threw up when it looked like you were right on the edge 😅 🎉
Watching you ride the techy trails is my absolute favorite ❤️
Superb. imagine watching this on a VR while on a stationary bike. This so far aces all your techy,heart-in-your-throat rides.
I just noticed you posted this video, finally a good video of the ridge. I talked to you on the trail right before you went up to Pautsky Point
hi brian, there I hope the bad experience you had with some of the local riders doesn't define your trip. I am born and raised in Durango and realize that people are can be A-holes. I hope I will see another video of the amazing trails in the area being ridden by an amazing rider (you).
Great riding and incredible climbing!
Thanks Eric!
Crazy trails, man!!! Love that!
Keep going, cheers from Romania 🇷🇴🚴👌
Hi Brian! What a Beautiful view this: 2:06 !
Riding with you is still one of my biggest dreams! (On trails like this)
I'm trying to do something similar to what you're doing in America, but here people perceive the world differently!
Oh, and thanks for your encouragement!
Glad to hear it! I hope you keep going!
Man, I love that train whistle.
Just heard that at 6:09!
Its allways a joy to watch your fantastic content!! Go on! 😄
I hope to see you in the trail one day!
Greets from Germany
They call it hike-a-bike, we call it tech. Brotherhood of the punishing gnar!
Hahaha, love it!!
Great video. I swear I would have fainted and gone over the edge of that was me so kudos to you for doing so well.
Knowing how much you like rocks, I was going to mention raiders, but you were there a month before we knew. I started riding all around there in 1984.
Dude that edge was insane on video
Bro your riding have progressed leaps and bounds and I am glad I get to watch it!
Nice VA plug! That was Rich Young at 1:30.
Wow that was intense, and beautiful!
I had to take a break and come back to this!! I think you were boarding on insanity here. I just kept thinking one pedle strike or front wheel wash out and that is it.
Ask Skills with Phil...he went over the bars, on the edge. Only takes on slip, and it's over...
I'm literally leaning away from the edge watching this... Just like new people to video games turning the controller. I can't help it! you're a crazy man Brian!!! Thanks for sharing though, happy I look like an idiot sitting at my desk at work watching this! 🤣
Wow! Such a crazy trail. Awesome video!
You demonstrated why the top cyclists, especially grand tour riders, chose to train at high altitudes. High-altitude training can improve your endurance during intense exercise. It may increase your aerobic capacity, lactic acid tolerance, and oxygen flow to your muscles. Altitude training allows you to burn up to 50% more calories than training at sea level, increases leptin levels, and lifts your basal metabolic rate by up to 28% for both men and women. But it does not happen overnight. You are essentially naturally doping your body 🙂
Wow! It was intense to watch!
That was sick. Put it on my list.
🔥 Sick views,that was an amazing trail. also, Great lines out there but far too close to the edge man. 👍
You had me puckering up a couple of times
on my bucket list!
Dang dude, looks brutal. Nice work!
I love living in Durango it's the best mountain biking in the four corners "Phil's world" is close second
A bit gnarley that Brian, well done mate, I wouldn't put my Specialized through that!!!
looks so crazy and difficult along the ridge.
How fast he unclips before disaster is very impressive
Hahah yep!
Bro almost flew off the edge right here 12:45
Such a raw insane trail
Incredible riding!! Loved this tech fest vid!
Awesome!
You are a madman!
Awesome epik beautiful treil 👍🤘💪❤❤❤
Maybe if you didn't try to climb/ride every boulder it might have been easier. LOL Great video Brian! I too found myself leaning to the left trying to maintain balance to avoid certain death.
Agreed! Btw, don't forget to wear an nta helmet like xnito or bern hudson while riding, cpsc helmets don't really protect you
Those ledges were scaring me from the couch. Stop it Brian! JK. Great video
OMG!!! That edge!!!😨
BEAST mode 👊😎
Makes my stomach drop just watching you .
Mate you scared me near the edge. Maybe you need to team up with Danny MacAskill riding like that lol
That train whistle tho.....
There's not many, if any, trails you ride that don't make me want to head right out and ride them - but this one is a solid NO! : ) Amazing skills though!
Hahaha!
BRO I WAS LEANING IN MY SEAT FOR THE INTRO
Hi Brian, after your reply to my comment I deleted it as I realise it was clumsy.
I love your videos, your skills, banter and the awesome trails are an inspiration to me. ✌️
I'm an Ebiker and I say hello to everyone I meet, but get back few responses. I remember before Strava how we would actually stop and talk to each other. Those days are long gone.
Don't know how anybody could be unkind to you. Truly.
Looks like a good emtb ride...
When are we gonna see the “Tingles the Jibblies” t shirt release?
Great videos. I can't understand though. I ride Durango all the time and I find people friendly. I know many EMTB riders and they are friendly. But you're right when you say "an a-hole is an a-hole no matter what they ride".
Close to my watching point 😱
Reminder, don't die for views. :) Peace out and love the train noise in the back ground. Rememinds me of John Wayne . Lol Sure the wife agrees. :)
Awesome ride though, It's great just for me to see the landscape as a UK veteran who uses his bike like you to feel normal at 53 I would do that also, maybe a bit to the left at some points. :) Peace out and Sarah still jumps better. ;)
That tyrail is too dangerous. OMG one mistake and its OVER! Im watching on the edge of my seat..too close to the edge of death.
Sheesh Brian don't get so close to the edge! You're stressing me out 😅
There is no camera on earth that can do that trail justice.
Wao ❤❤👌i love this ride ❤❤👌🙏🙏🙏🙏
EXPOSURE!!! I kept leaning while watching.
Great video, although it seems like you were unable to find the trail and had to ride boulders all day! (i'll just go on back to my smooth, windy singletrack XC course now :) )
Great views but boy o boy, that's a "leave it to the pro's / locals / nutters" trail if ever I saw one 🤣😉
Hahaha yep
@@bkxc btw congrats on your 500k, proud to have at least helped back in the earlier days through Patreon
this risk is too much daaaaaaamn😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Incredible bro I’m Following noww AfterAll..🎉
That looked like Main st. in Janktown!
Run like Phoebe from Friends 😄
Finally some real trails
I think by now we all know big jumps are not your thing but on technical terrain like that you're a freaking mountain goat!... (see what I did here with g.o.a.t?)🤭
Around 17:45 it looked like the top of the world
Crazy climbing! I always have to wonder how the riders who use flat pedals can successfully clean any of that?!
Proper technique with flats works great! Just not for me!
Good. To see you in Durango. Eat at Steamworks or Zia!,
BGXC, Billy Goat XC
Hahaha
Yo I checked out the bikes in the link. A little too rich for my blood. What's a better entry level option for a "amateur" trail rider?
Get a hardtail, get a nx groupset, and maxxis tires. You can always buy used on fb marketplace too. Happy riding 👍
21:52 Yeah I don’t get it… When I see other people on the trail, I try to be friendly. I say “hi, how’s it going?”; seasonally appropriate things like “Merry Christmas” and most of the time get a rude response, a dirty look, or no response at all.
Sometimes when people say a trail is bonkers, they mean it. That was a high pucker factor.
Hahaha yep!
Sheesh those edges
I already shit my Pants up to the Collar of my Shirt just from watcing this...holy Cow. You need to have Nerves of Steel to do this. RESPECT 💯🤘🙋♂
This is what i imagine a double black diamond should be
I gotta ask about the post-ride Cokes. Is that a habit or a secret recovery drink? Mimicking you, I drank one after my traditional chocolate milk after the last ride, and I have to admit that I felt less fatigued. Placebo effect?😄
7:27 is a train sound? :)
Yup!!
Dang ,your bike it’s much quieter,any improvements on the camera fixation or something derailleur related
Just random!
Is that A for aerosol 👍
Crazy, that's not even a rock garden, that's a rock jungle.
Hahah, rock planet!
I'm confused on why you clip in? Seems easier just to ride flats. Especially over that terrain.
It’s not just you. I live in Western Colorado. I’m always friendly and smile and wave on the trails and half the time I get a dirty look or blank face. It’s really weird.
Insane riding. Looks like just nonstop brutal tech. The worst part looks like the uphill tech. Sorry people weren't friendly. Definitely could be the Cali thing. My brother went to school in Gunnison, and people from other states have such a bizarre impression of California people.
BKMG - Bryan Kennedy Mountain Goat
would you go up there with a heavy ebike?
It would be pretty tough to maneuver but it would be a fun challenge!
u cray bro
"I hope Im doing this justice" he says riding inches from the edge of a cliff...
I had to take a Xanax to finish this video!!!!
You were gettin pretty close to parts of the edges. Wonder if anyone ever lost a bike over that edge…
Shouldn’t have watched this. I’ll have exposure nightmares for a month now. 😱