People arriving like that first Blake, expecting others to carry kit and don't bring their own. Absolutely hate that. And then when they sit up you arse going up switchbacks......😠😠😠😠😠
riding too close is a pet peeve of mine, especially when i request they BACK OFF, but people tend to quit when i brake check them. if they dont get the message the first time, i do it again. much harder. either they wreck or they learn.
Don't be that person giving others the look just because they don't have a 5k downhill bike, full face and clear every gap.. Be friendly,even if I'm no pro with a pro kit.
Agreed. I'm even warm & inviting to newbies out on Wal-Mart bikes. Mainly because I was once in their shoes. When I was still on my $80 Wal-Mart special, I met a few other riders at my local trails (all riding Trek Fuel EXs). They never once criticized my bike, but instead encouraged me to keep riding. My skills improved and eventually I rode it til it broke. After that, I got my first "real" bike.
It really depends on what's going on. Letting people ride shitty bikes on dangerous trails is just asking for trouble. Not having money for a proper bike is no excuse to continue riding improper bikes on dangerous public trails, they should stick to the easier proper trails for that particular bike. Otherwise, they are only serving to jeopardize the trails if they get hurt because their bike fails. Now... READ THIS AGAIN! Because I know everyone is just going to hear "shitty bikes shouldn't be on any trails" and that's not what I said. They should stick to the proper trails for the bike they have or go ride on private property where their actions won't affect the public. But don't jeopardize everyone elses fun by being an idiot on an shitty bike on dangerous trails.
@@MotoAtheist "But don't jeopardize everyone elses fun by being an idiot on an shitty bike on dangerous trails." Somebody should tell Sam Pilgram that haha
I race enduros as a 13 year old and I e got a really nice bike myself, a 2013 Stumpjumper I bought used but when I show up there it’s full of snobby rich kids with 9k enduro bikes and remember these are 13 year olds. I know that look you talk about because I got it in my first few races until I started winning so it proves that you can still be a good rider even without the 10k carbon bikes that your parents bought you.
Shut it down all you want, riders still come down the trail and sometimes expect us to move out shovels and wheel barrels out of the way. Not common. But it happens.
Let me get this straight so you would rather they closed the whole damn Trail instead of having you to stop and maybe walk around someone who's trying to help you wow what an idiot
Wtf is that a thing? Are we talking like lift service areas or large state Forest trail riding (I'm in USA so state own forests with trails). I've yet to run into this out in the woods, but I could see this at a lift service type of place.
Semi guilty, but i keep the volume reasonably low, but if some good shit comes on its going up. honestly though... Don't like it? keep riding you'll be out of range in no time.
There is a special place in hell for over competitive strava wankers and any riders that leave litter. Especially gel packets left by said Strava wankers.
Joe Mitchell People who litter in general should die. I love chasing Strava times, but as a decent human, I simply put gel packets into my jersey, saddle bag, or somewhere where it will soon find a bin.
Strava-holes are the worst. I use strava, but not to the extent I need to annoy anyone else. The assholes on a Saturday morning pushing family's out of the way are the assholes...lol
The reason mountain biking is the best thing in the world is because the mountain bike community is so awesome. 😀 so do the right thing so mountain biking stays awesome and continues to grow 😁
Love how ya all take important stuff and present it in a fun way. I'm 54 yr old cancer survivor and hopefully can save up enough to buy my first mtb this year. So hopefully i will be using this info this summer. Thanks a lot.
@@pat9861 thank you. I still feel for all my friends(the ones i know and the ones i know only in spirit) in the fight. Sometimes we might lose a battle, but all the warriors out there will win the war
So good to hear your success with cancer, I'm 53 and had a the bottom part of a kidney removed a year ago 1st scan clear 4 more to go but looking good. This year I want to get fit and get on some trails.
@@Kev5565 positive vibes for the 4 scans. Are they every quarter or every year? Would love to get the bike and go on trails. The only problem is i love in northwest Indiana. About 20 miles from Chicago, Ill. And it is flat. Would have to travel to find maintained trails
I hate the people that just complain the whole ride. Like, just cuz your ride is miserable doesn't mean you have to ruin it for me, too. Great vid Blake 🤣
I have been guilty of this. Stopping is fine but I gotta remember to get my butt of to the side until I'm ready to ride. We are all a work in progress right?
I bought a pack of 3 of the cheapest tubes I could find and keep one of those in my pack as well as my normal one, if someone wants a tube they get the cheapo one and if ever I have a really bad day it might help me by being another spare.
Great video once again Blake, but one gripe about the pump and tube. I will always stop if I see another rider working on their bike and offer a hand but won't give away my spares. It's like a tube cost that much but once you give it away then you don't have it for the rest of your ride and you'll be the one replacing it. Just my 2cents.
Jack Buster Agreed. You can use my pump any time and I’ll give you all the patches you need but, unless I’m close to the end of my ride, or you’ve double-punctured in the middle of nowhere, my spare tube is for me. Sure, don’t be that jerk who just blasts straight past, but don’t be the idiot who goes out with no way to fix a puncture.
Agreed. I’ll give anyone a patch and a bit of my time to help, but if you didn’t bother to bring a spare tube, why should I give mine up and put myself at risk?
I don't mind helping and have done my fair share but why should people keep bailing other people out who don't even carry the basics like a tube and pump
@@RandomTheories my thoughts exactly. i dont mind sharing multi use items but i usually do not share consumables, like tubes. i will sometimes give a tube patch though. or a piece of electrical tape or chewing gum as an improvised patch so they can at least limp home.
Last time I got a flat I had a pump and no tube. Guy stopped asked if i wanted one but i just walked my dumb self the 2 miles back to the car.. kinda teach myself a lesson and i had no money to offer him for it
Agree. Especially on trails far from home. If I'm close to home I keep it light, but if I'm on a new trail or far from the car, then yeah, be prepared.
One that I've been seeing more and more that is kind of annoying (maybe it's just me)... riders that have huge speakers on their packs/bars blasting music the whole ride.
I go riding at my local trail in the Cannondale trail 6. It's an entry level, decent hardtail, and gives me the most fun. But OOHHH... the judgemental eyes of those with super expensive full-sus and helmets and whatever else at the trailhead when they see this bloke with a cheap bike and in non mtb specific tee. 🤷🏼♂️
I can understand you. I have got an old 26' hardtail, with Magura hs24 and a old Manitou fork. But I love this bike and on the trail it works very well
Hey man, don’t let things like that bother you, I see it all the time where I ride. The funny thing is that a lot of these guys I see with these very expensive bike aren’t even that skilled of riders. It’s not about what you ride, it’s how you ride and the attitude you have. Live Free, Ride Hard, and Get Stoked!!!
It really depends on the trails in question! If you're riding highly technical and rough trails, some bikes just aren't going to hold up. A trail 6 isn't setup for really rough downhill style trails and you just look like an idiot who will likely need air rescued after his frame cracks and you go tumbling in to a bunch of rocks and roots. They don't need tragedies happening on the more dangerous trails. I assume this was the scenario, otherwise there wouldn't be a bunch of full sus bikes with full face helmets around to give two shits about you.
I do agree on the point of respecting other trail users, but I remember that one time during the summer I was riding my local enduro course with my mate. The course is quite steep and has many blind spots so it’s definitely not the place to find a horse rider standing in the middle of the trail with his horse. He later gave out to us and complained that we were rolling too fast down the trail and we should take more caution. 😂
The first one, If the dude is too disorganised to bring a tube, he deserves to miss out.I'll give him a patch or let him borrow my pump but He's not taking my backup tube ;) .
Thank you for addressing the be nice to slower riders, I took out my buds to ride their first time and they were going slow and this guy came and almost made them crash and yelled at them for being slow
Guys why all the hate? We've all had the nightmare day when just getting to the trail centre didn't happen and we forgot something, or that ride with new tyres that just puncture all the time... The whole point of mountain biking is we're a community and we stand together. I'd hate to stop someone and ask for help, but I'll always happily help get a fellow ride up and running, be it a puncture, chain or whatever else.
What bothers me are discussions about safety equipment. Some skilled rider might shred a trail pretty hard with only some knee pads and an open helmet, when anotherone uses a fullface, eventually a vest too, and gets overtaken by many. Don't make fun of them. Keep in mind that some people need protection to be confident enough to step out of their comfortzone ridingwise and evolve. Another possibility, the rider has kids, a responsible job or an important appointment coming up and has to minimize the risk of injuries.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone made fun of for riding a full kit. I see it as a smart move in most downhill trails. I'm not gonna lie though, I rarely wear all of it myself.
Yeah, I dislike anyone telling others what to wear, it's none of their damn business how anyone else rides. I only discuss stuff when asked for my opinion.
Should add in the KOM-at-any-cost guys cutting corners and destroying berms and other parts of the track.. just for that extra 1-2sec. Major problem at my local trails
Isaak yeah that is my friend. I actually don’t even like talking to him anymore because all he talks is strava. I use strava, but I don’t worship it like him.
Thanks for making this video, I am new to biking and am just starting to go on trails. I try to have good etiquette but some things I didn’t know probably made other bikers mad, but now since I have watched this video I know what to do and what not to do so now I can focus on having fun. Thank you.
Thank you for reminding riders to alert hikers of your presence. I both ride and hike and it can be really difficult to hear a rider coming up behind you. Cheers!
To bad not every rider follows these simple rules. And if I could add one, and I'm sure others would agree, nobody wants to hear your music blaring on the trails. Keep the BT speakers at home.
@@williamkeys5701 haha I've a playlist with rock and metal, and electronic vibe stuff, some indie stuff. Its all stuff from racing and snowboarding and motocross video games mostly that bring some nostalgia with them
Good call! I was on a murder steep long climb, having to push, and this guy was blasting metal on a screaming loud BT speaker downhill at me ahead, so inconsiderate!
In the Moab area some visitors seem to have problems realizing, understanding, or adhering to the following (no particular order): 1.) Please do not ride trails that are wet/muddy/snowy/etc. the groves made in the soft desert soil/mud harden into concrete-like tire ruts, which are a lot of work for Trailmix (our trail builders) to fix, and are a safety hazard for beginners and experienced riders alike. And riding around mud puddles causes damage to the desert. Please see # 3 below. Go and get your pump on the slick rock if it's wet out. 2.) Please yield to horses, hikers, and uphill riders. The trails in Moab are on public land (BLM, USFS, etc.), and many are designated multi use. Also many trails are two-way traffic where uphill riders ALWAYS have the right of way. 3.) Please do nut cut corners. The desert soil/crust is fragile, and if you ride of trail the damage you cause can take many decades to recover, if at all. 4.) Please do not have external speakers playing your music. The music you love, might be shit to others, and the sounds of nature are way better anyway. 5.) Please pack it in and pack it out. I.e., don't litter! In fact, when you see litter from others, pick it up and pack it out. 6.) Regarding the point in the video about not having the right equipment to fix a flat: Please remember that some traveling riders might be renting, and the shop may have neglected to include the right equipment. A beginner or a really excited traveler might not know or just forget to ask. It is also possible to have two flats in the same day on the same ride. So yes, everyone should be prepared, but also everyone who has the ability to help should help. We are after all on the same team. Happy and safe riding to all!
I’m 16 so don’t have that much money and if I came across someone wanting a tube I would happily lend tools but I don’t want to be paying £5 for a tube that I’m going to give to a random person, Yh sure if they pay for it but otherwise i would be loosing money left right and centre
Another to add: hit the trails with a well maintained bike. Don't go on a road trip with mates and be the one who didn't check the basics. Annoying for the rest who have to spend half their precious weekend helping a mate fix and fettle. Shit happens to all of us, I just mean when someone knows their bike needs work, but leaves it till the trailhead or mid-ride to do it.
I was chilling in the parking lot finishing off a sandwhich and was watching this group of riders who were meeting up. Two of the guys pretty much drove up and practically jumped on their bikes, ready to go while one of the guys was draggin his ass doing everything in turtle mode. He took forever changing out his shoes and socks and shirt and then has to fiddle with his bike, putting on his wheel, checking the pressures, fiddling with his seat, just on and on while chatting with some other guy that rolled up ready to go. Yep, he was "that guy" holding everyone else up. That kind of shit drives me insane!! When I agree with somebody to be on the trail at 6... that means "ON THE TRAIL", not in the parking lot and taking another 30 minutes to prepare.
THANK YOU for the "share the trail"! As a mountain biker and hiker, it annoys the hell out of me when I'm hiking downhill and a MTB zips past within just a few inches with no warning, no slowing down and no acknowledgement. Makes all MTBers look bad! When I'm out on my MTB, no matter how much fun I'm having or how fast I'm going, I always, ALWAYS slow to near walking speed when I encounter hikers, walkers, trail runners etc. It's easy to get back up to speed again.
Another thing, if you see someone has crashed, stop and make sure they're okay because I wouldn't want to be that guy, left alone. This one time, my mom and I were driving and her car bogged and died in the middle of a very busy intersection and wouldn't start back up. At least 100 people drove by and didn't help and this one guy finally stopped and helped push the car and put a road flare (It was really dark out too). He told us his late wife said: "If you see someone in need of help, help them because you never know how bad their situation is." This has stuck with me and I apply it to driving, riding and even hiking. Don't be that guy that leaves someone stranded, especially if they're hurt.
Every time I have stopped to just chill on the side of a trail because I was tired or thirsty everyone that passed me stopped to ask if I was ok. Great group of people mountain bikers
As someone who has members of the family who are horse riders, the most annoying thing is when my sister comes home and gets stroppy at the fast riders! Don't be that guy, you can keep moving but go at the horses pace because then it will not get spooked (if it does get spooked it can injure the rider or even yourself!)
@@LiftedAdventures most people at my local trails have no idea which way to walk + don't seem to give a shit either. Seen a young guy get nearly flipped off his bike by a dog owner allowing the extendible to cross the trial at waist height. Thankfully the rider spotted it + managed to get on the brakes
Agree on everything except the helping: I once gave a multi tool to some bloke (a c’dale branded one that hid in the head tube - they don’t make ‘em anymore... and it was a gift) - the dude broke it, thought nothing of it (not even a ‘sorry’) and wanted to give me 3$ and call it even. Since then: unless you’re dying I’m not stopping.
Helped a guy out who forgot his pump on a remote trail in the Yorkshire Dales when it was raining. He had a big backpack on, it's a mistake we all make from time to time.
Nice video. Not a mountain biker myself but a roadie. People on headphone walking in front of you. Doesn't matter you yell out 'passing' or ring the bell, they just not listening or ignore you until you're 3m from their back then stop and cross the trail.
That's not realistic, any time you call on the right or left to a walker, they look back see you on that side and it's always the blimmin direction they go too
The problem with calling “on the left/right” is that they didn’t hear you coming so you surprised them. They have to make a split-second decision which way to go, and what they actually heard was “[mumble, oh wait, somebody’s talking to me, I’d better pay attention]eft!” from which they’re supposed to figure out that you said “On your left” which means “Please move right.” No wonder they go the wrong way.
Excellent vid, thanks! Only thing I would say is if someone asks for an 8mm allen key to tighten their square taper cranks, do it for them! If you try and tighten them as much as they should be (about 40Nm) trailside this will break most multitools, just offer to tighten them enough so the guy can keep riding
seems like GMBN are just chucking out videos for the sake of it these days now... no originality left? Swear we've had videos exactly like this one on a few occasions now...
The share the trail part is especially true when it comes to horses. We always pull way off the trail, lay the bikes down and let the horses pass. The sound of a lot of rear hubs make can spook a horse and get a rider injured. Be nice to non-bikers on the trail. MTBing is inherently dangerous, don't make it dangerous for others!
The thing that has absolutely annoyed me the most was one of the first time I was out mountain biking. I went out with one of my buddies, and we were on the DTE Foundation Energy Trail in Michigan. I'm riding around with some bontrager shoes, and some of the Lycra I owned at the time, and I am at the top of the biggest climb on the trail, and I notice that my Shimano SPD cleats are loose on, and I am having trouble getting unclipped. (I was a pretty big roadie at the time, clipless made more sense than flats.) I am at the top of the trail, tightening up my cleats, my buddy doesn't notice and powers down the flowy downhill, and a group of guys on $5k carbon full-suspension bikes come flying by... I get my cleats tightened up after a few minutes and I come to the bottom of the trail: My buddy and them were commenting on how shit my gear was, and that If I hit any jumps my XC shoes were going to break. They also were keen to inform me that real mountian bikers don't wear clipless pedals and that I was wearing the wrong kind of helmet. I get really annoyed when people, whom obviously have enough money to spend on the latest and greatest tell me my gear isn't good enough.
I've had to tell plenty of people their bikes, shoes and whatever else weren't good enough, but I didn't do it with malice. It's a matter of me knowing the trails and what level of gear is needed to handle them and seeing somebody completely unprepared. Maybe these guys were trying to save you from a disaster. Clipless pedals can be insanely dangerous on plenty of mountain bike trails. Certain types of gear simply won't handle the level of abuse certain trails can place upon them and will either not protect you at all or actually break and be the cause of accidents. I obviously wasn't there to evaluate their tone, but this scenario isn't something completely unheard of.
@@MotoAtheist Well Buddy, I still rip the shit out of that trail on clipless pedals and and a full rigid single speed. I think they were just being dicks. Or they couldn't fathom someone doing it on an XC bike. Which in reality isn't really that unheard of.
I'm just glad that I have a running background now that I'm getting into Mtn biking, either one I'm doing I have respect for the other trail users, runners and bikers :)
I had a fun case just this past weekend of two lycra fellas came flying up on me. They were only about a tire or two away from me, which had me not concentrating on the trail in front of me as tailgating is annoying (whether in a car or on the trail). I barely clipped a tree with my bars on a small turn, luckily not enough to wreck, but I swerved off the trail immediately to let them pass. They were "friendly" about it, but I never come up on someone that close. It was a green trail that has a blue loop that comes off it. Just like with skiing/boarding, you yield to those in front of you and don't ride their ass. There are a lot of young and inexperienced riders on green trails... don't make them more anxious by tailgating.
The tube one, If that was me I wouldn’t even ask anyone it’s like anything else just get your own. What if you give your spare tube away and you break down and then no one helps you, you will never help anyone again.
When I lived in San Antonio there was an extremely fun area called Parkwood. Mostly a freeride and downhill area, some of the XC riders did use it, but it had some blind spots. It was rather customary to announce when you were dropping in just in case there was someone you couldn't see and hadn't heard yet. In big enough groups we'd post spotters who would signal if something happened.
I have to disagree with #3. We get shamed at our local pedal and pint if we go change before the pint. Pro tip: go to the bathroom and get rid of the chamois between pint 1 and 2. 😉👍🍻
I typically don’t have tools with me. I maintain my bike and run DH casings on tires so no flats. I had a guy get upset with me once because I didn’t have tire levers, lol.
I ride mountain bikes as well and I ride horses. Once in Germany I was taking the boss' horse out for his afternoon stroll and I was just off a mtn bike trail. They didn't see me and I (and the horse) didn't seen them until they were on us. I heard a clang clang and I think it was chain slap. Suddenly the horse just bolted for an open field and I know what it feels like to be a jockey in the starting gate. And then they were gone! Poor Aladdin didn't know what was going on but I don't blame them for scaring the poor beast, just the wrong place at the wrong time.
I agree with this video some people really need to understand. I dislocated a finger when someone stopped at the reciever of a step down jump. My mates and I tried to do a train on this specific jump when all of a sudden there was this father who was scolding his son at the reciever. So when we saw them it was a little too late so we tried our best to avoid crashing into them. I turned to the right before taking off so I slammed my fist on a tree but landed the bike safely, I actually told them that its dangerous to stop in the middle of a trail specially near a jump. Never really realized that I dislocated a finger. While I was hanging with my mates I just noticed a lot of people was staring at my finger. So my right hand ring finger was pointing at almost 45°. I panicked popped it back went home and went my doctor to check it out. Thank God it wasn't that serious.
The worst is people who let their dogs roam free in areas that aren’t off-leash. We have a specific area that’s designated cyclists only at my home trail that’s about a kilometre from the off-leash area, and it’s always chock full of dog owners (without leash) on the downhill track. I’ve come pretty close to hitting at least a dozen of them.
Maybe MBUK should watch this. Experienced them doing two of these things while I was riding at Black Mountains. Walking up the trail and standing on a jump, whilst doing their photo shoot.
#3 is really post ride :). I learned #5 the hard way. I was going past thinking the trail belongs to me (it doesn't) and some pedestrians/hikers were walking along. I was shouting and gesturing for them to move, well because it's my trail (so I thought), and as I was going past them one took a step back and knocked by pack just right which pushed me into a rut. I tried to manual out of the rut, but I was travelling at a good clip and I lost control. I went down hard and I ended up with major rock rash, plus I broke my derailleur hanger in the process. I learned a hard lesson that day, the trail does not belong to me.
What drives you mad about other people when out on the trail? 👇
People letting their kids walk on the jumps like it's a playground.
People arriving like that first Blake, expecting others to carry kit and don't bring their own. Absolutely hate that. And then when they sit up you arse going up switchbacks......😠😠😠😠😠
There was one guy once that not only did not stop after seeing me crash, but almost ran into me.
People who ride to close behind me
riding too close is a pet peeve of mine, especially when i request they BACK OFF, but people tend to quit when i brake check them. if they dont get the message the first time, i do it again. much harder. either they wreck or they learn.
#1 - No Littering!
Otherwise a Blake monster and shout at u to take ur rubbish (look back to last years whistler video if u don’t understand)
The US army lead by Theodore Rosevelt will make an advance on your house
Yessss. Littering is horrible!
Wreckit Lethal your.
I always litter. Yes i love pissing people off.
Blake's psychotic episodes of multiple personality disorder are GOLD!!!
Top notch acting.
🤣🤣
Don't be that person giving others the look just because they don't have a 5k downhill bike, full face and clear every gap.. Be friendly,even if I'm no pro with a pro kit.
Agreed. I'm even warm & inviting to newbies out on Wal-Mart bikes. Mainly because I was once in their shoes. When I was still on my $80 Wal-Mart special, I met a few other riders at my local trails (all riding Trek Fuel EXs). They never once criticized my bike, but instead encouraged me to keep riding. My skills improved and eventually I rode it til it broke. After that, I got my first "real" bike.
@ewanok there are some bike snobs out there trust me.
It really depends on what's going on. Letting people ride shitty bikes on dangerous trails is just asking for trouble. Not having money for a proper bike is no excuse to continue riding improper bikes on dangerous public trails, they should stick to the easier proper trails for that particular bike. Otherwise, they are only serving to jeopardize the trails if they get hurt because their bike fails. Now... READ THIS AGAIN! Because I know everyone is just going to hear "shitty bikes shouldn't be on any trails" and that's not what I said. They should stick to the proper trails for the bike they have or go ride on private property where their actions won't affect the public. But don't jeopardize everyone elses fun by being an idiot on an shitty bike on dangerous trails.
@@MotoAtheist "But don't jeopardize everyone elses fun by being an idiot on an shitty bike on dangerous trails." Somebody should tell Sam Pilgram that haha
I race enduros as a 13 year old and I e got a really nice bike myself, a 2013 Stumpjumper I bought used but when I show up there it’s full of snobby rich kids with 9k enduro bikes and remember these are 13 year olds. I know that look you talk about because I got it in my first few races until I started winning so it proves that you can still be a good rider even without the 10k carbon bikes that your parents bought you.
Here's one for you. Riders expecting trail builders to move out of the way. Trail builders are top dogs. Walk around them and thank them.
🤔 Seems like they're more a hazard than a help if they don't shut down the trail properly before they start working.
Shut it down all you want, riders still come down the trail and sometimes expect us to move out shovels and wheel barrels out of the way. Not common. But it happens.
@@landandwaterca Show no mercy, block the trail then!
Let me get this straight so you would rather they closed the whole damn Trail instead of having you to stop and maybe walk around someone who's trying to help you wow what an idiot
@@TK-zh5ck 🎯 "Idiots", *exactly!* They're everywhere - entering closed trails provoking major hazards heading into a cunstruction site.
People who bring speakers to the trail and play really loud music that other people don't want to hear.
This
Wtf is that a thing? Are we talking like lift service areas or large state Forest trail riding (I'm in USA so state own forests with trails).
I've yet to run into this out in the woods, but I could see this at a lift service type of place.
Reason a bottle of water in my bag is for spraying
Wibmer famio
Semi guilty, but i keep the volume reasonably low, but if some good shit comes on its going up. honestly though... Don't like it? keep riding you'll be out of range in no time.
what makes me mad is the fact that I don't live near a trail at all!
Jude, I live in Norfolk the flattest place on earth. 😂
@@xxinfamyyyxx I live in London, the least mountainy area I know, although at least I can ride street
@@judechandler5102 I feel your pain. At least your closer to Swiney, Woburn and Wales than me 😂
@@xxinfamyyyxx same
@@xxinfamyyyxx true
There is a special place in hell for over competitive strava wankers and any riders that leave litter. Especially gel packets left by said Strava wankers.
So anyone who uses strava is a wanker and belongs in hell !,fairly sure that attitude is covered in the above vid,be nice lol.
@@salisburyplain998 Not at all what I said bro. "over competitive strava wankers". Its literally right there in my comment 😂😂
Joe Mitchell Plenty of those on my local trails brah
Joe Mitchell
People who litter in general should die. I love chasing Strava times, but as a decent human, I simply put gel packets into my jersey, saddle bag, or somewhere where it will soon find a bin.
Strava-holes are the worst. I use strava, but not to the extent I need to annoy anyone else. The assholes on a Saturday morning pushing family's out of the way are the assholes...lol
The reason mountain biking is the best thing in the world is because the mountain bike community is so awesome. 😀
so do the right thing so mountain biking stays awesome and continues to grow 😁
So true! We should all be friends 🤟
@@gmbn we are all friends
Love how ya all take important stuff and present it in a fun way. I'm 54 yr old cancer survivor and hopefully can save up
enough to buy my first mtb this year. So hopefully i will be using this info this summer. Thanks a lot.
Rusty Manis duckman1064 good job winning the fight!😊
@@pat9861 thank you. I still feel for all my friends(the ones i know and the ones i know only in spirit) in the fight. Sometimes we might lose a battle, but all the warriors out there will win the war
A great way to celebrate life! And you don't have to be 14 to start mountain biking! I should know! 😉 Good luck!
So good to hear your success with cancer, I'm 53 and had a the bottom part of a kidney removed a year ago 1st scan clear 4 more to go but looking good. This year I want to get fit and get on some trails.
@@Kev5565 positive vibes for the 4 scans. Are they every quarter or every year? Would love to get the bike and go on trails. The only problem is i love in northwest Indiana. About 20 miles from Chicago, Ill. And it is flat. Would have to travel to find maintained trails
I hate the people that just complain the whole ride. Like, just cuz your ride is miserable doesn't mean you have to ruin it for me, too.
Great vid Blake 🤣
@RollinRat did he ever finish clearing the trail? Lmao
@RollinRat they should just label it as an experienced riders only loose trail instead of trying to make it smooth
Always amazes me how oblivious some people are to the fact that they are in the middle of a trail.
I have been guilty of this. Stopping is fine but I gotta remember to get my butt of to the side until I'm ready to ride.
We are all a work in progress right?
Bryan Bolivar Very true and well said. I am definitely a work in progress, lol.
I’ve given away so many tubes. Wouldn’t hurt for the dude who comes unprepared to spot me a few bucks. At least offer or something
We're sure the favour will come back around and help you when you need it! 👍
I bought a pack of 3 of the cheapest tubes I could find and keep one of those in my pack as well as my normal one, if someone wants a tube they get the cheapo one and if ever I have a really bad day it might help me by being another spare.
@@ChuckFickens1972 good idea or carry an old patched up tube to give away 👍
Chuck Fickens that’s a good idea
Global Mountain Bike Network leta hope so, but I’m not gonna quit helping, not my style.
Great video once again Blake, but one gripe about the pump and tube. I will always stop if I see another rider working on their bike and offer a hand but won't give away my spares. It's like a tube cost that much but once you give it away then you don't have it for the rest of your ride and you'll be the one replacing it. Just my 2cents.
Jack Buster Agreed. You can use my pump any time and I’ll give you all the patches you need but, unless I’m close to the end of my ride, or you’ve double-punctured in the middle of nowhere, my spare tube is for me. Sure, don’t be that jerk who just blasts straight past, but don’t be the idiot who goes out with no way to fix a puncture.
patch kit
Agreed. I’ll give anyone a patch and a bit of my time to help, but if you didn’t bother to bring a spare tube, why should I give mine up and put myself at risk?
I don't mind helping and have done my fair share but why should people keep bailing other people out who don't even carry the basics like a tube and pump
pump - ok, tube - hell no, I might need it as well
@@RandomTheories my thoughts exactly. i dont mind sharing multi use items but i usually do not share consumables, like tubes. i will sometimes give a tube patch though. or a piece of electrical tape or chewing gum as an improvised patch so they can at least limp home.
Last time I got a flat I had a pump and no tube. Guy stopped asked if i wanted one but i just walked my dumb self the 2 miles back to the car.. kinda teach myself a lesson and i had no money to offer him for it
Agree. Especially on trails far from home. If I'm close to home I keep it light, but if I'm on a new trail or far from the car, then yeah, be prepared.
Even my 12yr old daughter knows to carry a spare tube & pump in her bag, surely it's just common sense ??
Blake, your really entertaining in these vids. Love watching you hook it over massive jumps :)
Thanks dude! 🤟
One that I've been seeing more and more that is kind of annoying (maybe it's just me)... riders that have huge speakers on their packs/bars blasting music the whole ride.
or earbuds.
Yea ,Y do they think we all want to listen to that shyt ?
Yes!! If someone wants to listen o headphones then it’s up to them, but the wankers that play music over speakers can do one.
It’s not just you!
They probably scared of bears or something
i used to be a people person until people ruined it for me.
James Brant #SoloLifeoFTW
I love this comment.
I go riding at my local trail in the Cannondale trail 6. It's an entry level, decent hardtail, and gives me the most fun. But OOHHH... the judgemental eyes of those with super expensive full-sus and helmets and whatever else at the trailhead when they see this bloke with a cheap bike and in non mtb specific tee. 🤷🏼♂️
@Retro Regulator I'm pretty sure they had 2 wheels. Haha
I can understand you. I have got an old 26' hardtail, with Magura hs24 and a old Manitou fork. But I love this bike and on the trail it works very well
Hey man, don’t let things like that bother you, I see it all the time where I ride. The funny thing is that a lot of these guys I see with these very expensive bike aren’t even that skilled of riders. It’s not about what you ride, it’s how you ride and the attitude you have. Live Free, Ride Hard, and Get Stoked!!!
It really depends on the trails in question! If you're riding highly technical and rough trails, some bikes just aren't going to hold up. A trail 6 isn't setup for really rough downhill style trails and you just look like an idiot who will likely need air rescued after his frame cracks and you go tumbling in to a bunch of rocks and roots. They don't need tragedies happening on the more dangerous trails. I assume this was the scenario, otherwise there wouldn't be a bunch of full sus bikes with full face helmets around to give two shits about you.
MotoAtheist exactly
I’m not a fan of people stopping you and asking for something they should have themselves. That point should have been “Always go prepared”
I knew everything in this video but I still watched it because it’s BLAKEEE!!!
Harun Hecimovic oh yhyh
I do agree on the point of respecting other trail users, but I remember that one time during the summer I was riding my local enduro course with my mate. The course is quite steep and has many blind spots so it’s definitely not the place to find a horse rider standing in the middle of the trail with his horse. He later gave out to us and complained that we were rolling too fast down the trail and we should take more caution. 😂
The first one, If the dude is too disorganised to bring a tube, he deserves to miss out.I'll give him a patch or let him borrow my pump but He's not taking my backup tube ;) .
madrx2 You should have more than one backup tube. I carry 3.
Yes! Exactly
@@tgk300xx4 no that's dumb. 1 tube if that. Trust me I'm a motorcycle. Spotted dog.
Thats totally my cousin. Had to leave early on multiple rides because he didn't have a spare 29" tube. Or patch. Or pump.
Thank you for addressing the be nice to slower riders, I took out my buds to ride their first time and they were going slow and this guy came and almost made them crash and yelled at them for being slow
Guys why all the hate? We've all had the nightmare day when just getting to the trail centre didn't happen and we forgot something, or that ride with new tyres that just puncture all the time... The whole point of mountain biking is we're a community and we stand together. I'd hate to stop someone and ask for help, but I'll always happily help get a fellow ride up and running, be it a puncture, chain or whatever else.
What bothers me are discussions about safety equipment. Some skilled rider might shred a trail pretty hard with only some knee pads and an open helmet, when anotherone uses a fullface, eventually a vest too, and gets overtaken by many. Don't make fun of them. Keep in mind that some people need protection to be confident enough to step out of their comfortzone ridingwise and evolve. Another possibility, the rider has kids, a responsible job or an important appointment coming up and has to minimize the risk of injuries.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone made fun of for riding a full kit. I see it as a smart move in most downhill trails. I'm not gonna lie though, I rarely wear all of it myself.
Yeah, I dislike anyone telling others what to wear, it's none of their damn business how anyone else rides. I only discuss stuff when asked for my opinion.
Should add in the KOM-at-any-cost guys cutting corners and destroying berms and other parts of the track.. just for that extra 1-2sec. Major problem at my local trails
Isaak yeah that is my friend. I actually don’t even like talking to him anymore because all he talks is strava. I use strava, but I don’t worship it like him.
Thanks for making this video, I am new to biking and am just starting to go on trails. I try to have good etiquette but some things I didn’t know probably made other bikers mad, but now since I have watched this video I know what to do and what not to do so now I can focus on having fun. Thank you.
1:53 that's why I love Blake
Thank you for reminding riders to alert hikers of your presence. I both ride and hike and it can be really difficult to hear a rider coming up behind you. Cheers!
To bad not every rider follows these simple rules. And if I could add one, and I'm sure others would agree, nobody wants to hear your music blaring on the trails. Keep the BT speakers at home.
Can we use BT ear buds?
I say save it for after ride beers and tacos.
I agree, but if I'm at the trailhead you get to listen to metal...played at a reasonable volume so as not to disturb others.
@@williamkeys5701 haha I've a playlist with rock and metal, and electronic vibe stuff, some indie stuff. Its all stuff from racing and snowboarding and motocross video games mostly that bring some nostalgia with them
Good call! I was on a murder steep long climb, having to push, and this guy was blasting metal on a screaming loud BT speaker downhill at me ahead, so inconsiderate!
In the Moab area some visitors seem to have problems realizing, understanding, or adhering to the following (no particular order):
1.) Please do not ride trails that are wet/muddy/snowy/etc. the groves made in the soft desert soil/mud harden into concrete-like tire ruts, which are a lot of work for Trailmix (our trail builders) to fix, and are a safety hazard for beginners and experienced riders alike. And riding around mud puddles causes damage to the desert. Please see # 3 below. Go and get your pump on the slick rock if it's wet out.
2.) Please yield to horses, hikers, and uphill riders. The trails in Moab are on public land (BLM, USFS, etc.), and many are designated multi use. Also many trails are two-way traffic where uphill riders ALWAYS have the right of way.
3.) Please do nut cut corners. The desert soil/crust is fragile, and if you ride of trail the damage you cause can take many decades to recover, if at all.
4.) Please do not have external speakers playing your music. The music you love, might be shit to others, and the sounds of nature are way better anyway.
5.) Please pack it in and pack it out. I.e., don't litter! In fact, when you see litter from others, pick it up and pack it out.
6.) Regarding the point in the video about not having the right equipment to fix a flat: Please remember that some traveling riders might be renting, and the shop may have neglected to include the right equipment. A beginner or a really excited traveler might not know or just forget to ask. It is also possible to have two flats in the same day on the same ride. So yes, everyone should be prepared, but also everyone who has the ability to help should help. We are after all on the same team.
Happy and safe riding to all!
I’m 16 so don’t have that much money and if I came across someone wanting a tube I would happily lend tools but I don’t want to be paying £5 for a tube that I’m going to give to a random person, Yh sure if they pay for it but otherwise i would be loosing money left right and centre
Love this video, mate! Hilarious! And well done. You included some good unstated rules like the tailgating... And stopping on jumps. That is so true!
Blake and other Blake. Only the best combo out there 😉
Another to add: hit the trails with a well maintained bike. Don't go on a road trip with mates and be the one who didn't check the basics. Annoying for the rest who have to spend half their precious weekend helping a mate fix and fettle. Shit happens to all of us, I just mean when someone knows their bike needs work, but leaves it till the trailhead or mid-ride to do it.
I was chilling in the parking lot finishing off a sandwhich and was watching this group of riders who were meeting up. Two of the guys pretty much drove up and practically jumped on their bikes, ready to go while one of the guys was draggin his ass doing everything in turtle mode. He took forever changing out his shoes and socks and shirt and then has to fiddle with his bike, putting on his wheel, checking the pressures, fiddling with his seat, just on and on while chatting with some other guy that rolled up ready to go. Yep, he was "that guy" holding everyone else up. That kind of shit drives me insane!! When I agree with somebody to be on the trail at 6... that means "ON THE TRAIL", not in the parking lot and taking another 30 minutes to prepare.
I love Gollum-Blake at 1:45 - funniest thing ever! Dude, your vids just keep getting better and better!! :D
THANK YOU for the "share the trail"! As a mountain biker and hiker, it annoys the hell out of me when I'm hiking downhill and a MTB zips past within just a few inches with no warning, no slowing down and no acknowledgement. Makes all MTBers look bad!
When I'm out on my MTB, no matter how much fun I'm having or how fast I'm going, I always, ALWAYS slow to near walking speed when I encounter hikers, walkers, trail runners etc. It's easy to get back up to speed again.
Basically common sense and decency goes a long way.
Another thing, if you see someone has crashed, stop and make sure they're okay because I wouldn't want to be that guy, left alone. This one time, my mom and I were driving and her car bogged and died in the middle of a very busy intersection and wouldn't start back up. At least 100 people drove by and didn't help and this one guy finally stopped and helped push the car and put a road flare (It was really dark out too). He told us his late wife said: "If you see someone in need of help, help them because you never know how bad their situation is." This has stuck with me and I apply it to driving, riding and even hiking. Don't be that guy that leaves someone stranded, especially if they're hurt.
3:57 he was about to burst out laughing
I don't even mountain bike, somehow stumbled upon this, and have watched it 4 times for just entertainment & laughs. fantastic content xD
Cheers kristy! Great to hear we're entertaining for non riders too 😂
When Blake does a Sméagol 😂👌
Every time I have stopped to just chill on the side of a trail because I was tired or thirsty everyone that passed me stopped to ask if I was ok. Great group of people mountain bikers
Sure I am going to stop to give away my spares and lend my tools to those who bring nothing all the time... NOT!!!
As someone who has members of the family who are horse riders, the most annoying thing is when my sister comes home and gets stroppy at the fast riders! Don't be that guy, you can keep moving but go at the horses pace because then it will not get spooked (if it does get spooked it can injure the rider or even yourself!)
need to do one over how not to behave while walking a bike trail.
Yup, drives me nuts when dog walkers walk the wrong way uptrails etc
@@ab_mtb yup most people in my area know which way to walk but still very dangerous for both parties
@@LiftedAdventures most people at my local trails have no idea which way to walk + don't seem to give a shit either. Seen a young guy get nearly flipped off his bike by a dog owner allowing the extendible to cross the trial at waist height. Thankfully the rider spotted it + managed to get on the brakes
@@ab_mtb yeah some people just don't think which is why us riders need to think ahead
The people that take no tools and tubes are bad etiquette though. Blake's videos are the best
What the world needs is more Blake clones!
So true!
Agree on everything except the helping: I once gave a multi tool to some bloke (a c’dale branded one that hid in the head tube - they don’t make ‘em anymore... and it was a gift) - the dude broke it, thought nothing of it (not even a ‘sorry’) and wanted to give me 3$ and call it even. Since then: unless you’re dying I’m not stopping.
Now, for best actor the Oscar goes for Blake Samson, Lol
Helped a guy out who forgot his pump on a remote trail in the Yorkshire Dales when it was raining. He had a big backpack on, it's a mistake we all make from time to time.
A Blake video, enough to cheer up even the grumpiest bugger!
Blake, you're hilarious my man 😂😂😂 "place your bike.. NICELY."
Who are the 9 that gave this a thumbs down!?!?
Probably people that don't wanna give there tubes to someone not smart enough to bring a spare???
Nice video. Not a mountain biker myself but a roadie. People on headphone walking in front of you. Doesn't matter you yell out 'passing' or ring the bell, they just not listening or ignore you until you're 3m from their back then stop and cross the trail.
That's not realistic, any time you call on the right or left to a walker, they look back see you on that side and it's always the blimmin direction they go too
You hit the nail right on the head and then they're mad at you because they don't know left from right.
Or if you use a bell. Had one lad tell me he was wondering what the noise was
Neil McDonnell Or if you say “Could I come past please?” and they yell at you for not having a bell...
The problem with calling “on the left/right” is that they didn’t hear you coming so you surprised them. They have to make a split-second decision which way to go, and what they actually heard was “[mumble, oh wait, somebody’s talking to me, I’d better pay attention]eft!” from which they’re supposed to figure out that you said “On your left” which means “Please move right.” No wonder they go the wrong way.
Happened to me today. I nearly ran over this old lady. Luckily she was cool about it and I was glad I didn't bump into her.
Hahahhaha yes!!! Tell the world!!! Especially to NOT stop on a jump or on a landing!!! I laughed a ton! Thank you!
But isn't tailgating aka slipstream in GCN gain you 30% more aero??
Jk
Fury L1_NeVeRz It’s still rude to do it on the road without telling the other person you’re there and doing your share of time at the front.
Excellent vid, thanks! Only thing I would say is if someone asks for an 8mm allen key to tighten their square taper cranks, do it for them! If you try and tighten them as much as they should be (about 40Nm) trailside this will break most multitools, just offer to tighten them enough so the guy can keep riding
seems like GMBN are just chucking out videos for the sake of it these days now... no originality left?
Swear we've had videos exactly like this one on a few occasions now...
Super in love with Blake's bike holy smokes that looks clean!
The share the trail part is especially true when it comes to horses. We always pull way off the trail, lay the bikes down and let the horses pass. The sound of a lot of rear hubs make can spook a horse and get a rider injured. Be nice to non-bikers on the trail. MTBing is inherently dangerous, don't make it dangerous for others!
The thing that has absolutely annoyed me the most was one of the first time I was out mountain biking. I went out with one of my buddies, and we were on the DTE Foundation Energy Trail in Michigan. I'm riding around with some bontrager shoes, and some of the Lycra I owned at the time, and I am at the top of the biggest climb on the trail, and I notice that my Shimano SPD cleats are loose on, and I am having trouble getting unclipped. (I was a pretty big roadie at the time, clipless made more sense than flats.) I am at the top of the trail, tightening up my cleats, my buddy doesn't notice and powers down the flowy downhill, and a group of guys on $5k carbon full-suspension bikes come flying by... I get my cleats tightened up after a few minutes and I come to the bottom of the trail: My buddy and them were commenting on how shit my gear was, and that If I hit any jumps my XC shoes were going to break. They also were keen to inform me that real mountian bikers don't wear clipless pedals and that I was wearing the wrong kind of helmet.
I get really annoyed when people, whom obviously have enough money to spend on the latest and greatest tell me my gear isn't good enough.
I've had to tell plenty of people their bikes, shoes and whatever else weren't good enough, but I didn't do it with malice. It's a matter of me knowing the trails and what level of gear is needed to handle them and seeing somebody completely unprepared. Maybe these guys were trying to save you from a disaster. Clipless pedals can be insanely dangerous on plenty of mountain bike trails. Certain types of gear simply won't handle the level of abuse certain trails can place upon them and will either not protect you at all or actually break and be the cause of accidents. I obviously wasn't there to evaluate their tone, but this scenario isn't something completely unheard of.
@@MotoAtheist Well Buddy, I still rip the shit out of that trail on clipless pedals and and a full rigid single speed. I think they were just being dicks. Or they couldn't fathom someone doing it on an XC bike. Which in reality isn't really that unheard of.
Not knowing Blake personally...but you convey yourself as quite a nice gentleman. My congrats to your parents, they did a good job.
I'm just glad that I have a running background now that I'm getting into Mtn biking, either one I'm doing I have respect for the other trail users, runners and bikers :)
Great video I wish some people where I ride would follow this advice! Thanks
The first part of this should be don’t be the guy who can’t be bothered carrying the gear but expect others to help
I knew all.this but still watched till.the end lol.
It never seeses to amaze me how many riders have all the gear but no idea of etiquette.
I had a fun case just this past weekend of two lycra fellas came flying up on me. They were only about a tire or two away from me, which had me not concentrating on the trail in front of me as tailgating is annoying (whether in a car or on the trail). I barely clipped a tree with my bars on a small turn, luckily not enough to wreck, but I swerved off the trail immediately to let them pass. They were "friendly" about it, but I never come up on someone that close. It was a green trail that has a blue loop that comes off it. Just like with skiing/boarding, you yield to those in front of you and don't ride their ass. There are a lot of young and inexperienced riders on green trails... don't make them more anxious by tailgating.
A good way to avoid tailgating is for the cyclist behind you to wait a minute or two IMO.
You're so right! That guy sitting down on the trail is about the roll a jib, and he didn't even offer to share.😉
Blake has got to be the coolest and funniest bike rider/person
I would never think of these rules. Thanks! 🤣
The tube one, If that was me I wouldn’t even ask anyone it’s like anything else just get your own. What if you give your spare tube away and you break down and then no one helps you, you will never help anyone again.
If it's a two-way trail, the uphill rider has the right of way.
And, if a trail is closed, it's closed for a reason like erosion control.
0.44 to 0.53, some British etiquette right there!
Love your videos!! Gonna try my 1st mtn bike riding this weekend. Nervous and excited and our vids are really helpful to this newbie! thanks!
When I lived in San Antonio there was an extremely fun area called Parkwood. Mostly a freeride and downhill area, some of the XC riders did use it, but it had some blind spots. It was rather customary to announce when you were dropping in just in case there was someone you couldn't see and hadn't heard yet. In big enough groups we'd post spotters who would signal if something happened.
I have to disagree with #3. We get shamed at our local pedal and pint if we go change before the pint. Pro tip: go to the bathroom and get rid of the chamois between pint 1 and 2. 😉👍🍻
I hat when people don't move or even when you are going so fast and some times up hill
Great work Blake.
Love that there's a "going to the pub afterwards" etiquette section :)
The editors deserve a cookie on this one
Hahaha very funny and good video two thumbs up brother 👍🏽👍🏽
These guys are good actors as well as good riders
I typically don’t have tools with me. I maintain my bike and run DH casings on tires so no flats. I had a guy get upset with me once because I didn’t have tire levers, lol.
pretty accurate on bmx race too
I ride mountain bikes as well and I ride horses. Once in Germany I was taking the boss' horse out for his afternoon stroll and I was just off a mtn bike trail. They didn't see me and I (and the horse) didn't seen them until they were on us. I heard a clang clang and I think it was chain slap. Suddenly the horse just bolted for an open field and I know what it feels like to be a jockey in the starting gate. And then they were gone! Poor Aladdin didn't know what was going on but I don't blame them for scaring the poor beast, just the wrong place at the wrong time.
I agree with this video some people really need to understand.
I dislocated a finger when someone stopped at the reciever of a step down jump. My mates and I tried to do a train on this specific jump when all of a sudden there was this father who was scolding his son at the reciever. So when we saw them it was a little too late so we tried our best to avoid crashing into them. I turned to the right before taking off so I slammed my fist on a tree but landed the bike safely, I actually told them that its dangerous to stop in the middle of a trail specially near a jump. Never really realized that I dislocated a finger. While I was hanging with my mates I just noticed a lot of people was staring at my finger. So my right hand ring finger was pointing at almost 45°. I panicked popped it back went home and went my doctor to check it out. Thank God it wasn't that serious.
the retakes are adorable
Blake's haircut is so dope.
The worst is people who let their dogs roam free in areas that aren’t off-leash. We have a specific area that’s designated cyclists only at my home trail that’s about a kilometre from the off-leash area, and it’s always chock full of dog owners (without leash) on the downhill track. I’ve come pretty close to hitting at least a dozen of them.
Hillarious! Also on a group ride people follow too close and keep shrieking their excitment, YIP YIP WAHOO 1 foot off my rear bumper, ahhhhh!
Maybe MBUK should watch this. Experienced them doing two of these things while I was riding at Black Mountains. Walking up the trail and standing on a jump, whilst doing their photo shoot.
#3 is really post ride :). I learned #5 the hard way. I was going past thinking the trail belongs to me (it doesn't) and some pedestrians/hikers were walking along. I was shouting and gesturing for them to move, well because it's my trail (so I thought), and as I was going past them one took a step back and knocked by pack just right which pushed me into a rut. I tried to manual out of the rut, but I was travelling at a good clip and I lost control. I went down hard and I ended up with major rock rash, plus I broke my derailleur hanger in the process. I learned a hard lesson that day, the trail does not belong to me.
Funny 😆😆😆
Blake, you should be on the stage, sweeping it lol.
Great vid as always.
The hikers in Germany are mad also when you drive slowly and ask them nicely!
omg i love blakes personality sooo much he's such a nice guy!
Lmao. I did a full tire patch job for a complete stranger at the end of a long long ride. Last week. Funny seeing that as your first tip
As I thought great video Blake and all so true