I Feel Like Giving Up Trying To Learn Off Piste Trails!
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Listen Lad.. You're So Critical Of Yourself.. You Are Kind Of Robbing The Enjoyment Of Just Riding.. You Never Really Pat Yourself On The Back For The Feature/Section Or Trail You've Conquered Like You Used In Your First Videos.. The Bits You Find Difficult Or Have To Walk etc.. Just Let That Go Out Your Mind.. You Even Say It In This Video.. You Don't Know Me Or I Don't Know You Personally.. But You've Said That You've Lost Your Mum Recently.. Maybe Grief Is Playing A Massive Part In Your Lost Motivation.. I Maybe Wrong.. But I Am Just Speaking From My Own Experience.. Keep Riding Lad.. You'll Get There.. Respect 🙏🏼
thanks Mark, yea i am, but i cant seem to stop that lol, losing my mam and my dog have been a massive bump in the road, but being on the bike defo helps with that, sometimes it's just that though, actually getting on the bike. I am getting better at seeing something i dont fancy and just just pushing down it, i know it doesnt help with progression but it stops me dwelling on it and helps me enjoy the bits i can ride!
Your progression at T is so much further than you think! we all have our ups and downs and believe me at this location we've ALL had our downs. Hope to see you on the trail again soon \,,/
The trials & tribulations of MTB, all part of the process mate, the main thing is to enjoy it, keep doing what your doing, you're doing great 👍
Stick with it bud it will come in time I was at the same point as you started doing the harder blacks and ended up have a few big offs as I was constantly wanting to go bigger every ride the best thing that I done was go back to what you know have a bit of fun it will make the world of difference or maybe look into some coaching thay may be able to help you join the dots keep up the good work brother love the videos
cheers Joe, yea thats what i'm trying to do, it's hard when you see your mates progressing faster but i'm starting to deal with it!!
Dont put yourself down. I went to the top of a short section yesterday. To show my kids a fun challenge for when they are ready. I looked at it and said. Sorry boys, i cant ride this today. I just didnt think my skills were sharp enough. Im getting more pleasure than ever riding the reds. Often overlooking the blacks that use to travel so far for. We're here for a good time
Keep it up Gordy, ride the trails you like and don’t put too much pressure on yourself. I’m in the same boat mate, been biking around the same amount of time as you. We’ve not been doing it since we were kids, but shouldn’t stop you enjoying yourself. Keep the videos coming 🤟
thanks fella, appreciate the kind words
There may be a few fundamentals missing here. For me I would not be riding if I didn't go out with my pals and have the best laughs all day. The encouragement from them is outstanding.
Getting inside your own head whilst riding, if I try and speak to my self when riding I'm off 😂
Good brakes were a must have!
Electric bike massively helped me. You can do 3 times as many trail and it helps so much with progression.
I feel you aren't having as much fun now which I believe solo riding is the issue!
Hope you keep pushing forward.
Happy shredding
Mate…. I’m 51 and have only been riding a couple of years. I just ride what I can and enjoy. If I can’t do something I get off and walk around it and get back on at a section I can do. You seem to be putting yourself under so much pressure. I’m improving over time but I am in no rush…. Just enjoy what you can do, the rest will follow im sure. Please stop putting yourself down mate. Be proud of what you can do and what you have achieved so far. 👊🏻. Also do you realise you inspire others including me.
Seriously you are doing really well. If you don't want to do dodgy sections then just walk them and enjoy the bits you can do. Never take risks. We all have these moments. Great video pal. Keep your gloves on and your chin up. Sorry to hear about the loss of your Mum. I avoid steep shit like that because I am 18 stone and gravity always wins and inevitably sends me into a tree 😂I don't see the point of doing ridiculous steep trails and now enjoy cross country adventures more. Cheers. Big Stoozer. 🤠
Don't give up Gordy. You can do it. Your bike looks good with new decals
thanks trevor, not gonna give it up, (i thinks it's in my blood now lol) i guess that was just a low spot in my riding! i've been out since and had a blast !!
I stopped riding off peast abd only ride what I like Anyhow you done good keep on going
cheers dude, i need to try and do that!!
Don’t listen to anyone advising you shouldn’t ride in your 50s off piste, You’re also way better than you think, just keep at it mate! Don’t worry too much about speed just keep the bike moving! 👍👊
You ABSOLUTELY SHOULD put stuff like this on TH-cam so that you can look back in a few months and see how far you have come! I know it's difficult not to be critical of your own riding, I've been the same recently about my trail speed, and having a few crashes recently. Thankfully others have made me realise the progression I've made and it's hit home a bit. Hopefully this and other comments here, will help you not be so critical of yourself and make you realise that you don't have to match up to anyone else's riding capabilities. Just do you pal. Keep at it mate and it will just 'click' when you lean into turns. Remember too, you can go too slow in the wet, odd I know, but you can. ✌🏻
TH-cam is an amazing resource for our hobbies, but it can also be a bit of a curse as well. Watching people who ride 10x more than we normal folk (often for a living) shred horribly difficult trails like they're nothing, whilst pushing themselves to go bigger, steeper, faster all the time, creates a huge amount of self inflicted pressure for the rest of us. We all inherit this attitude that we're not "proper" mountain bikers unless we're constantly riding out of our comfort zone, always just beyond the edge of what we feel capable of, because if we're not pushing ourselves to get "better" we're not doing it right - it's got to be terrifying steep, slippy, techy, if you can roll all the features, it's not "proper" mtb etc.
But here's the thing: the reason we should be doing this is to make us feel good. None of that other shit matters. There's nothing wrong with wanting to improve, but if that translates to forcing yourself to always ride lines you don't enjoy, to come away from every ride feeling like you've let yourself down because you haven't cleaned some horrifically steep, horribly dangerous run, then you gotta change something before you squeeze all the joy out of doing it.
There are lots of ways to define progress - it doesn't always have to equate to taking more risk. You gotta give yourself permission to enjoy ripping down a trail you find easy or comfortable. That's MTB too! There are ways to get better on the bike that don't involve riding down a veritical incline into a blind hairpin corner with a cliff off the edge of it. This is just my personal experience, but i've had a lot of fun teaching myself to wheelie, endo turn, bunny hop, jump, track stand. Mastering these will give you WAY more confidence on the bike, and it will give you smaller, achievable goals to work towards that don't require you to scare yourself shitless. And you can use things like Strava to measure your speed on easier trails. I'm happy to admit i often have a lot more fun ripping down Hope line at Gisburn than crawling down the super steep off piste stuff at my local.
I remember watching a video on GMBN years ago with Blake, where he argued that the most fun trails you can ride are blues. You can just relax and have fun. You can rip. You can find features to jib around on, turn rollers into jumps. You can just enjoy yourself without constant fear of injury. Rather than push yourself to ride scary off piste stuff when you go out, you should have a month of ONLY riding stuff you're comfortable on - rediscover the joy, brother!
Peace and happy trails. 🙏
you are so right! i always tend to have a blast on the blues and reds, up here in Northumberland we don't have many proper graded trails though, if you want to ride local it's natural stuff. i always have ups and downs with my riding, this was a down lol, i've since been out with some friends and had a blast!! i wasn't gonna post this vid, but i made a promise to myself and my viewers to post my whole "journey" to learning mtb. so thought it's gotta be shown haha. anywhoo my mojo is currently restored and i'm looking forward to my nest ride!! thanks chap
@@DownhillDesireMTB No worries brother! Glad you've found the love again. I think you're right about the ups and downs too - a lot of riders out there will find plenty to relate to in the downs, so for sure it's a good thing to have it out there.
First video I have seen of yours. Really enjoyed your honesty/transparency and watching you tackle that steep section the second time round was impressive. Some of the off piste “enduro” trails now are very demanding and its easy to be critical of yourself when you have to get off and push a few sections but as you showed in this video it is rewarding when you manage to ride the same section the next time round. I am in a similar position to you where I don’t get out on the bike nearly as much as I would like to so when the local trails are as humbling as your ones seem to be it can be a bit tough but getting out in the woods on the bike is always better than sitting around watching other people do it on youtube which is what I am doing right now haha.
thanks Matthew, yea a lot of my prob is the fact that this being my local and it's flippin hard to ride lol. i do tend to get out with the lads at trail centres once a month and that's always amazing fun! just need to master some of my local tech so i can get a few short rides in between mates rides!
Keep going mate ,sometimes we all just need to take a step back and view where we are . If your finding its getting too much . Have a go at different riding maybe go for the reds and blues .
Go back to basics, ride trails you enjoy until you get the confidence back. maybe flow and ride with your pals when you can.
It can get lonely when you’re on your own and when things aren’t working it magnifies it. ✊
cheers Paul, agreed, had a mint day at hammers the other week when i saw you, always better riding with people!!
@@DownhillDesireMTB 100% mate, keep pushing 💪
You need to get out on a group ride. Stop putting pressure on yourself to do stuff you find challenging.
I also agree with one of the other comments, pay for some coaching, then take it from there.
cheers Marc, yea i keep looking at dirt school at glentress, maybe have to take the plunge
my first time here, Im also having mojo problems, not done a vid in nearly a month, went out at weekend and my riding was so unexiting I didnt bother making a video, I think I need a big enjoyable ride with abunch of mates to get my mojo back, but Im only hoping that'll work. Making a video adds pressure as you feel like you need to do something, maybe try riding for riding sake without the camera? Thats on my to do list too but its hard to decide ride without the go pro. Keep at it!
I was going to comment but everyone has already said it Gordon, just do what you can not what everyone wants you to do.
Don't push yourself too hard,then youl enjoy what you do if you know where I'm coming from.😊
cheers man, yea i know exactly where you're coming from
Get back to riding what you enjoy Gordy, off piste steep stuff isn't for us 50+ Yr olds, I learned that a few years ago. I was exactly the same as you thinking I needed to conquer steep techy stuff so I could class myself as a good all rounder but the truth is I lost sight of the fun and enjoyment. I went back to doing what got me into riding in the first place and I'm loving it again.
Enjoy Inners pal as Adam says there's definitely trails you can get down with your skills and hopefully you'll fall back in love with it all..
we are doing GT on sunday 5th aug Andy if you fancy it. problem is i soooo want to conquer the steeps lol, but yea gonna not worry about it so much now!
Hey I'm about to be 50 and loving the tech 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤙
Come out with us Gordy 🤟
It was a hard watch bud. Don't be hard on yourself . I know when you lose some mojo it seems worse but keep at it bud.
Marko
cheers Marko, just one of them low moments we all get i guess, already over though bud and felling good about mtb again lol
@@DownhillDesireMTB offers always there bud. Come ride with us ,different scenery and we will have a laugh.
You are on the right track mate. Your fitness programme will help. Your riding has progressed a lot mate. I totally relate to how you're feeling, been through it myself. I've found almost a sense of dread about going out at times. For me steep techy trails are the trails I want to learn how to do because I find them very difficult but they are challenging and can be scary but the sense of satisfaction if i do them is amazing but the frustration and disappointment in my abilities when I can't do them is massive. I've found that just going for a bike ride not trails and no cameras , no videos, can help if I get worked up about doing trails. That way there's no pressure but at least I'm out on my bike. Also just doing some sessioning rather than full trails can help. Love your honesty mate, keep at it, you'll get your mojo back.🤙🤙🤙😃
spot on mate, exactly how i feel, i am working on not hitting record every time lol, but then i think, this is a journey i'm uploading so want to show the "warts n all" parts too
Chim up mate. I've been riding seriously for 25 years, not every ride has to be like a round of the world cup. If you dont fancy it, dont do it. I love a super techy enduro trail as much as the next guy but if you do that the whole time you'll burn out or hurt yourself.
Slow down. Sit up, Look at the scenery. Just cruise on your bike. Fresh air. Through the woods. down the fireoads. Its not a competition all the time. Its all good.
It's okay. I'm getting older too. But you just don't feel it some days. You know you're off, and you know nothing feels right. For me when it happens my brain is hyper overthinking every minute input/detail/etc... I can't just ride. You just gotta accept that it's not your day and don't risk hurting yourself. Yeah, some of it's getting older. Some of it's being comfortable on the trail and your body/mind working together. You got a lot more riding to do.
I really enjoyed the honesty of this video. Most riders dont upload their hars times or bad rides
yea, i try and show the highs and lows, you would be surprised how many people tell me they often have days like this!!
Everyone I know gets like this now and again. Don't overthink it and if its getting to you, just ride some less challenging stuff for a bit. Don't know a thing about your set up but I found putting different tyres on (Assegai on the front DHR2 on the back) and getting some decent brakes (TRP Evo 2.3) made a huge difference especially in the steep slippy stuff.
I mostly stick to reds and blacks these days after losing confidence on the off piste stuff. I should pop down to those woods at some point as they are only 45 mins from home.
Stick with it mate,
my problem is all the red and blacks are flipping hours away, lol this place is only 35 mins, thats why i need to learn it haha
I've been riding for over 15 years and have days like this.
You need to remember why you got into mtb, you're not trying to win any enduro races, you should ride what is fun to ride and gives you the most enjoyment.
Get fast and comfortable on blues and reds before going down the blacks.
cheers, yea i'm still not 100% on some reds yet, just got to keep riding
Chopwell Woods I lived in high spen for years used ride them all with dogs I didn't realy think hard just trail rides you just need relax your overthinking go with th flow buddy
I’ve got techy rides on my doorstep, i rarely go out when poor weather I love the sun and at the moment I love just riding the fire tracks and a few tech sections. If you ever want a ride on edge of North York Moors I’ll take you for a spin as Glentress is a fairway and I am sure great rides are not too far away! Im struggling with work / life balance, too much weight etc and finding time to ride but when I do I get an energy boost. Tricky tech on your own is often challenging. Stay safe and happy riding Gordy.
thanks Miles, i'll defo take you up that moors ride one day, been a while since i've been down south lol
Just enjoy it! Stop thinking you have to be a pro if you can’t do it you can’t on the day there’s alway another day.
Gnarly bro 🤙
You said it, one needs a lot of bike time, everyday if possible, to regain the ease of riding one had when yonnger. I found that in my 60s if I rode everywhere, near everyday, short easy rides as looseners, as well as longer tougher rides, my fitness did return to how I felt as a kid riding. The challenge for people is to give themselves enough bike time. It will not be acheived by only riding weekends.
so true, i'm just struggling so much to find the time.
Gordy, theres an off piste (ish) trail up at hammers ive just done for the first time today. Would suit you down to the ground. Called frasers. Its almost a mile long, not steep but you can build up a bit of pace, few little texhy bits but nothing huge. Absolutely perfect to go up and down a few times just to push the confidence back up. Happy to have a few laps of it with you any weekend if ypu want. Ive only been riding less than a year so by no means a pro but id like to bet i can push your confidence up a bit. 👍
ooh ive just youtubed it, that looks perfect!!! i'l let you know next time i'm down hammers way see if your around
@@DownhillDesireMTB its a banger mate not to steep though so you can bomb it dpwn or take it a bit more chilled. Deffo one for the confidence. The climb up to it isnt to bad either.
I'm the same I can't make left turns at all. Always fuck it up on the tight shit
Thing to remember is that nobody really has a perfect run even elite riders will make small and sometimes big mistakes during a run .stick with it and it will become easier ,
Gordie Man.
You need to chill out.
Do off piste on dry days and with other people who will help you out with line choices.
Get back to fast flowing blue/red on your own or with others.
Nobody to see you struggle. We want to see you smiling and having fun.
Let progress happen naturally.
The progression trap, will see you giving up or hurting yourself.
Look at the comments.
There is some good advice.
thanks Paul, dry days? what is this terminology you speak of lol. unfortunately due to other sh*t going on i can't always ride with others, though i much prefer it, so somedays i've gotta get out by myself for a quick ride. these woods are my closest trails which isn't ideal. I'll get there fella, i'm still enjoying the "ride"
Your doing great! You need to set something up so we can all help fund you getting an e bike
ooh i'll have an s works please lol. It's a nice thought but I would never ask people to do that for me. i'll be right, finances are improving won't be long now haha
I’m going to echo what everyone else is saying, stop putting so much pressure on yourself. If you don’t enjoy the off-piste stuff don’t do it, stick to the riding you enjoy. If you never rode off-piste again but enjoyed the riding you ended up doing instead would that be so bad? Get back to riding what you enjoy, get the love back and then maybe you’ll feel better about tackling the stuff you’re finding hard. You’re a better rider than you give yourself credit for.
Is steep techy off piste what you enjoy riding or is it what you think you should be riding? Ride what you enjoy, not what you think everyone wants to see you ride. Find the niche that you enjoy and stick what puts a smile on your face. It's easy to look at youtube and think "yeah, i can do that" only to find the reality is very different. Don't give up riding, just look at what you've achieved but if something is making you unhappy then change that something into what you enjoy. Stick with it mate, 1400+ subscribers have your back 🙂
i love the thought of steep tech, and it's what i really want to ride! but i'm struggling so much sometimes that it makes me not want to bother with it. i always have fun on the reds but they are few and far between around where i live. i' will keep trying on the tech, i'm learning to push past stuff more often now without feeling bad about it!
Maybe suggest if your confidence has took a hit, get some coaching and go back to basics. Your training is probably tiring you out and you might not feel as strong on the bike than you used to! riding on the road is a different mindset where you spend most of the time watching heart rates and cadence. Remember look ahead and not down at the front wheel!
flipping front wheel gazing is my nemesis lol, i have to remind myself all the time to look ahead!! it's hard though when the chunk is approaching lol
You are lucky you have something like that 30mins away. I have to travel at least an hour for something that doesn't even look as good. But yeah, you are too hard on yourself. Everyone has off days when riding. There is also the option of giving up and getting an E-bike haha.
No thanks I will stay with red and enjoy myself
lol, wise man, 👍
3rd line, bloody brilliant and sections of line 2 you rode really well, your too hard on yourself bud, you can't expect to be able to ride really gnarly stuff as yet simply because you haven't had the seat time, as your closest ally in this venture we began nearly 3 years ago your doing amazing and if you relax and ride trails like the 3rd one but repeatedly you will quickly see improvement I guarantee it, also you should run the origional line we used to do as that's really a fun little run but technical. I know your trying to get e powered but for now get some wider bars for cheap upgrade at least 780mm will help with control too. Don't!!!!! Give in and absolutely no pressure from anyone exterior we all just want you to have fun like we do, inners will be fine as I know you can ride caddon bank and we can find others that are in your wheelhouse. You also rode great with Barry and me last time out ❤🤙
cheers bud, no reply needed here lol "24 hour mtb therapy call 09098788776789876655 " lol
@@DownhillDesireMTB 🤣🤣🤣
Just get on you're bike and go for an XC ride.
I dont like Off-piste either. But spent a year trying it. Stop trying to force yourself. I'm a trail rider, I like techy rocky decents, not muddy shoots. Thats what I like so stick with it. Stop forcing yourself to like things you dont actuially want to do. You'll end up hating biking. And stop being your own critic. Why dont you book bike park wales and discover which sort of trail you actually like. There are loads to choose from. Begginer to expert. We're not all the same, that's what makes it all interesting.
Will you stop being so bloody hard on your self,just have fun ride what you want to and enjoy,and then the skill set will just grow