Glad I could help. If it helps I would let my son, who is 12, ride here. All the green and blue rated trails can be ridden without hitting all the features. 🤙🏼
First time watching your channel, I'm 43 so it's right up my alley. After a trip to Colorado to hang with friends and hit trails the truth hit. I was never going to fully enjoy this sport on an acoustic bike. Even in my prime I wasn't sure the suffering was worth it. The climbing sucked and the lack of oxygen compounded it. The best rides had the steepest climbs, and I couldn't enjoy the downhill because I was already too gassed from just getting up there. Being in Georgia, Jarrods Place and Kanuga (no shuttle) are the best places I can drive to for a weekend of fun, and they both rent and highly recommend e-bikes. It didn't take much to convince me. After one rental I was hooked. Still got in an ass-load of exercise, rode all day instead of just a couple of hours, and the confidence you get from these things is incredible since they are so stable and always come with great components. I picked up a new Turbo Levo on fire sale and now it's pretty much the only thing I ride. I know people expounding about the e-bike life is starting to sound like something between people who talk about gluten and a religious cult, but for good reason, these things thread the needle when you just want to have fun. Thanks for the cool vid!
Jarrod’s is a blast, but man is Lady Bug a tricky one! Pretty technical and steep, especially the downhill sweeping turns in the middle section. Upper air supply, double wide, and senior discount are always a guaranteed good time regardless of skill level.
I'm 36 and just started mountain biking last week, I couldn't help but keep shouting "just hit it dude" every time you rode around a feature or rode the brakes. The park looks like a ton of fun though, and I am very addicted to the adrenalin and feeling of hitting berms and jumps and I am very impressed with my local bike park and the use of the ski lifts to shuttle bikers and their gear to the top.
Haha, I’m the same way when I watch back at my stuff, “what the.. you could have hit that!” But the GoPro effect is real. It’s much bigger than it looks. However, I’m looking forward to going back. My jumping has improved in the several weeks since being there. 🤙🏼
Meh, sometimes the "just hit it dude" guys end up later posting the "whoopsie, now I'm paralyzed" videos ... In the end you save more time by not going to the emergency room... 😝 Midlife shredders have families and shit to go home to.
I live in Georgia and its nice to have any Bike Park with any form of Shuttle Service. I was at a race that had a U Haul Trailer as a shuttle at one park and the dust came in the back door and you could imagine waht That was like. Beats the f out of pedaling up steep *hit.
"MTB over 40"...sounds like a channel custom made for me1 Gonna havr to check out more of your videos! Just stumbled upon this one because I had been watching other videos about this place. I am just over in Alabama from Summerville. I may have to go check it out.
Hahahahaha I'm dying! The fact you cut off right before the whoops on double green kills me. It was your first lap so I bet you hit them like I had too fast and wondering wtf was happening lol.
Great work man! Love to see a channel that has normal dudes that keep their insecurities in the video. That way we can actually see shit like LADYBUG may not be for me. Haha.
Haha, thanks! Yeah I try not to sugar coat it, raw and real is how biking is. People definitely can send it more than I can but many of us are not there yet. Shred on!
We did about 9 or 10 shuttles if I remember correctly. Not sure how often they ran but we hardly had to wait when we got to the bottom. But it was a weekday so the park wasn’t busy.
I film in 2.7k with the GoPro lens mod. I do export in 4K though with very little resolution loss. I do add a little sharpening because I have the GoPro set at medium sharpening in camera. Hope that helps!
Looks like a great place (minus all of the climbs). Is this a free bike park? I visited the website and see a lot of talk about memberships. I have family about 30 minutes from there, and visit frequently...but was looking for a free trail. Thanks.
Hey Bill. It’s not free. It’s $50 for a day pass that includes the shuttle. If you had an ebike you could save $20 and just self shuttle. The only climbing you have to do is if you wanted to hit some of the black tech trails at the top.
I agree but there is still quite a bit to do at the drop off and they’re adding more trails than can be accessed there and at the top. It agree. A full shuttle would be 🤙🏼 even if, like Windrock, they only do it on certain days.
@@jacobcrawfordmtb Sick! For a self shuttle park it has a lot to offer. Not as big of runs as Kanuga or Jarrods but quite a bit there and some good progression too! I had captured a lot of footage the last time I was there but the card was corrupted and lost it all. 👎🏼
@@midlifeshredder Not as big of runs yeah but it has more trails than both parks! Theres a sick Proline trail named Temerity. Definitely check it out next time
I went to Jarrod's over the weekend too. I loved the trails I got to ride. The staff were awesome. I dont get the paying for a shuttle then having to ride 3/4 of a mile to the shuttle station though. That kind of put me off. The shuttle trail was closed too because of "rain". Would I ride there again? Maybe but the price would have to come down if my fat butt is pedaling that far to the shuttle. 100% those trails are steeper than they look on camera. I think you nailed it with the trail ratings too for the south in most cases. Not to mention some of the other riders were complete douchebags. Never had that issue before.
Thanks! Yeah, I would go back but only if I was hitting other trails in the area to make the drive pay off more. These days considering fuel costs is more important!
@@midlifeshredder Yeah I guess it was safe to assume on downhill places with uplifts you wouldn't need one. I'm going there next weekend for the first time.
I’m young, in my teen years. Can’t wait to convince my parents this park is safe using this riding footage. Thank you sir’s.
Glad I could help. If it helps I would let my son, who is 12, ride here. All the green and blue rated trails can be ridden without hitting all the features. 🤙🏼
First time watching your channel, I'm 43 so it's right up my alley. After a trip to Colorado to hang with friends and hit trails the truth hit. I was never going to fully enjoy this sport on an acoustic bike. Even in my prime I wasn't sure the suffering was worth it. The climbing sucked and the lack of oxygen compounded it. The best rides had the steepest climbs, and I couldn't enjoy the downhill because I was already too gassed from just getting up there. Being in Georgia, Jarrods Place and Kanuga (no shuttle) are the best places I can drive to for a weekend of fun, and they both rent and highly recommend e-bikes. It didn't take much to convince me. After one rental I was hooked. Still got in an ass-load of exercise, rode all day instead of just a couple of hours, and the confidence you get from these things is incredible since they are so stable and always come with great components. I picked up a new Turbo Levo on fire sale and now it's pretty much the only thing I ride. I know people expounding about the e-bike life is starting to sound like something between people who talk about gluten and a religious cult, but for good reason, these things thread the needle when you just want to have fun. Thanks for the cool vid!
Awesome! I always tell people don’t ride an ebike unless they’re ready to buy one! 😉
Jarrod’s is a blast, but man is Lady Bug a tricky one! Pretty technical and steep, especially the downhill sweeping turns in the middle section. Upper air supply, double wide, and senior discount are always a guaranteed good time regardless of skill level.
I'm 36 and just started mountain biking last week, I couldn't help but keep shouting "just hit it dude" every time you rode around a feature or rode the brakes. The park looks like a ton of fun though, and I am very addicted to the adrenalin and feeling of hitting berms and jumps and I am very impressed with my local bike park and the use of the ski lifts to shuttle bikers and their gear to the top.
Haha, I’m the same way when I watch back at my stuff, “what the.. you could have hit that!” But the GoPro effect is real. It’s much bigger than it looks. However, I’m looking forward to going back. My jumping has improved in the several weeks since being there. 🤙🏼
@@midlifeshredder Keep at it and keep improving, such a good time to be alive and experiencing these things. Cheers!
Meh, sometimes the "just hit it dude" guys end up later posting the "whoopsie, now I'm paralyzed" videos ... In the end you save more time by not going to the emergency room... 😝 Midlife shredders have families and shit to go home to.
@@freestyle88 absolutely, I have 4 kids, I understand. I’m all about staying alive the the Bee Gees say. 😂
"Something about it just didn't sit well with me."
Say no more! Always listen to your gut (especially at our age)!
I just found out this channel… amazing because I am over 50 and I ride 3 times a week… love to see real people riding these trails….
Welcome aboard!🤙🏼
We were there the same day. Noticed my van and buddie's cars too.
Yeah, wouldn’t be hard to miss, wasn’t very crowded that day.
At 4:16 the two kids and guy sitting next to y’all I know, fllilrippers, the dad owns adrenaline bike shop in mt.dora Florida!
Small world!
I live in Georgia and its nice to have any Bike Park with any form of Shuttle Service.
I was at a race that had a U Haul Trailer as a shuttle at one park and the dust came in the back door and you could imagine waht That was like.
Beats the f out of pedaling up steep *hit.
🤙🏼
I love the step up on the shuttle trail!
Is that at the end of Senior Discount? If so I love that one too. Was just there yesterday! 😉
I'm looking out my bedroom window at the top of the ridge where that is from the backside. Haven't been yet.
I think that would constitute a sin!!! 😲
"MTB over 40"...sounds like a channel custom made for me1 Gonna havr to check out more of your videos! Just stumbled upon this one because I had been watching other videos about this place. I am just over in Alabama from Summerville. I may have to go check it out.
Welcome! Glad to have you along for the journey!
Love the video intro! I've been and its literally so amazing.
Hahahahaha I'm dying! The fact you cut off right before the whoops on double green kills me. It was your first lap so I bet you hit them like I had too fast and wondering wtf was happening lol.
Yeah, those whoops at the end of the first half are crazy!
Nice video, Jarrod's Place looks like a place put on the list. Keep riding because age is just a state of mind.
Definitely worth checking out!
Great work man! Love to see a channel that has normal dudes that keep their insecurities in the video. That way we can actually see shit like LADYBUG may not be for me. Haha.
Haha, thanks! Yeah I try not to sugar coat it, raw and real is how biking is. People definitely can send it more than I can but many of us are not there yet. Shred on!
For sure. I used to be able to send it far more than now. Age and a well lived life is catching up. Thanks for the great and real content!
How many runs did y'all get in? What was the frequency of the shuttle every 30 mins?
We did about 9 or 10 shuttles if I remember correctly. Not sure how often they ran but we hardly had to wait when we got to the bottom. But it was a weekday so the park wasn’t busy.
What resolution do you film at/ how do you export your video to make it this clear? My videos always come out blurry
I film in 2.7k with the GoPro lens mod. I do export in 4K though with very little resolution loss. I do add a little sharpening because I have the GoPro set at medium sharpening in camera.
Hope that helps!
Looks like a great place (minus all of the climbs). Is this a free bike park? I visited the website and see a lot of talk about memberships. I have family about 30 minutes from there, and visit frequently...but was looking for a free trail. Thanks.
Hey Bill. It’s not free. It’s $50 for a day pass that includes the shuttle. If you had an ebike you could save $20 and just self shuttle. The only climbing you have to do is if you wanted to hit some of the black tech trails at the top.
The shuttle situation sounds annoying for sure
For real. How are you going to make people pay 50 dollars just to go half way up? Makes 0 sense.
Looks like a fun park, but not worth the trip if they don't shuttle all the way up. If I'm paying $50 for a shuttle, I don't expect to be climbing.
I agree but there is still quite a bit to do at the drop off and they’re adding more trails than can be accessed there and at the top. It agree. A full shuttle would be 🤙🏼 even if, like Windrock, they only do it on certain days.
That's why u can rent eMTBs
The whoops at the end of double green suck huh? 😂
Yeah, I’m not use to riding those.
Just get an emtb==> ALL PROBLEMS SOLVED😃
Already got one 😉
Yo my man. New Dh bike park in Alabama called Ridebhm! It’s similar to Kanuga go check er out!
Already have, 2x! Hope to do a video on the next visit!
@@midlifeshredder Whats your opinion on the park!!
@@jacobcrawfordmtb Sick! For a self shuttle park it has a lot to offer. Not as big of runs as Kanuga or Jarrods but quite a bit there and some good progression too! I had captured a lot of footage the last time I was there but the card was corrupted and lost it all. 👎🏼
@@midlifeshredder Not as big of runs yeah but it has more trails than both parks! Theres a sick Proline trail named Temerity. Definitely check it out next time
@@midlifeshredder How would you compare it to Kanuga?
That brake squeaking...
There was a lot of it that day!
@@midlifeshredder dang autocorrect
I went to Jarrod's over the weekend too. I loved the trails I got to ride. The staff were awesome. I dont get the paying for a shuttle then having to ride 3/4 of a mile to the shuttle station though. That kind of put me off. The shuttle trail was closed too because of "rain". Would I ride there again? Maybe but the price would have to come down if my fat butt is pedaling that far to the shuttle. 100% those trails are steeper than they look on camera. I think you nailed it with the trail ratings too for the south in most cases. Not to mention some of the other riders were complete douchebags. Never had that issue before.
Thanks! Yeah, I would go back but only if I was hitting other trails in the area to make the drive pay off more. These days considering fuel costs is more important!
Is it actually an additional $2 for every time you use the shuttle?
No, we were trying to calculate our value by the number of runs we can do to justify the shuttle cost. Needless to say we did not do 25 runs, 😬
Buy an ebike... Then you have fun going up and down!
Have one, may try it next time.
@@midlifeshredder Yeah I guess it was safe to assume on downhill places with uplifts you wouldn't need one. I'm going there next weekend for the first time.
@@TroyCollier have a great time!