I grew up north of you in Thunder Bay ONT. I have been to Duluth may times as a kid. I have been living and riding in BC Canada for 30 years now. I am really impressed by what you and your crew have done for the scene in the Duluth area. I will definitely bring my bike next time I visit my family in T Bay and come and check out Duluth.
Well I can’t take any credit for it. That’s for advocates like Hansi Johnson, event promoters like Max Fierek, all the people at www.coggs.com and a bunch of other people that I don’t even know about. But you’re right the scene and trails in Duluth are really really fun! Best place to ride a mountain bike in Minnesota, that’s for sure.
3:15 rad butterfly. Dude, Adam is a sender! Floating around like gravity doesn't apply to him. That bit at 6:30. I remember passing through that area and skipping over some of the fun-yet-gnarly looking shit and couldn't make heads or tails of what area I was in. Couldn't tell at that point if it was Piedmont or Brewer. I really gotta get back up there. 8:48 fun transition! I felt teleported.
Pretty much one location. We parked between Keene Creek and Lollygagger. Rode Keene and then pedaled over to Piedmont. It's all kind of in the same area.
I wish I would have watched this again before I went up there. I kind of get in my head on certain features and after watching people do them, they feel more accomplishable. I do think you are right though, it's hard to push yourself when you are riding alone.
That only works for me if I see the someone ride something in person. If I see a video on the internet, I'm always, "Yeah, I could ride that." Then I see the feature in person and it's big NOPE! Haha!
So I can see a lot of effort went into this video. A lot of good stuff. I honestly have mix opinions on the vlog style. Mostly because I hate turning a ride into a photo shoot. This was a pretty epic day though and the video turned out great. BTW is that a Bronson?
Thanks for the feedback! I know what you mean about turning a ride into a photo shoot, but I find that it gives me an excuse to session parts of the trail I want to learn a little better. The bike is a Nomad. I had a first gen Bronson and I loved it but I wanted something a little bigger that I could travel with and ride everything from big climbs to bike parks and that bike fits the bill. I did however buy a steel 29r hardtail to keep things interesting on the metro trails.
What's your favorite Duluth trail?
Kristofer Yahner I enjoyed the return green trail at Lester park last year. Super flow!
Yeah, that’s a good one
I gotta get back out to Duluth to re-ride Piedmont. I remember loving parts of it and hating parts of it.
It can be tough to put together a good loop there because the sections are short but the more I ride there the more I like it.
Either Keene or Hawk Ridge to Amity West, depending on conditions.
Besides the cool riding at about 3:17/3:18 you caught a monarch butterfly swooping right in front you. That was pretty amazing.
I grew up north of you in Thunder Bay ONT. I have been to Duluth may times as a kid. I have been living and riding in BC Canada for 30 years now. I am really impressed by what you and your crew have done for the scene in the Duluth area. I will definitely bring my bike next time I visit my family in T Bay and come and check out Duluth.
Well I can’t take any credit for it. That’s for advocates like Hansi Johnson, event promoters like Max Fierek, all the people at www.coggs.com and a bunch of other people that I don’t even know about. But you’re right the scene and trails in Duluth are really really fun! Best place to ride a mountain bike in Minnesota, that’s for sure.
Duluth has had a bunch of new trails built in past year that are worth checking out.
Nice trails and nice vid Kris! Def. puts a trip to Duluth on my radar.. Cheers!
Duluth is definitely worth a trip! Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support.
3:15 rad butterfly.
Dude, Adam is a sender! Floating around like gravity doesn't apply to him.
That bit at 6:30. I remember passing through that area and skipping over some of the fun-yet-gnarly looking shit and couldn't make heads or tails of what area I was in. Couldn't tell at that point if it was Piedmont or Brewer. I really gotta get back up there.
8:48 fun transition! I felt teleported.
Yeah, that Adam Buck is a ripper for sure. Piedmont can get a little confusing but there is a ton of fun stuff up there. I haven't ridden it all yet.
Great job! Looks awesome
Thanks!
Just watched you trip to Duluth. That looked like a lot of fun. Thanks for the video
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@KrisYahner was most of that at one location or were you guys hopping around?
Pretty much one location. We parked between Keene Creek and Lollygagger. Rode Keene and then pedaled over to Piedmont. It's all kind of in the same area.
@@KrisYahner nice. Thanks
0:13 classic HWY 35, always under construction
I wish I would have watched this again before I went up there. I kind of get in my head on certain features and after watching people do them, they feel more accomplishable. I do think you are right though, it's hard to push yourself when you are riding alone.
That only works for me if I see the someone ride something in person. If I see a video on the internet, I'm always, "Yeah, I could ride that." Then I see the feature in person and it's big NOPE! Haha!
Looks like a fun zone!
When are you coming back to MN to ride bikes?
Great riding! Loved the video man.
Thanks! Glad you liked it
Ride Piedmont for a day, you'll feel it...great spot!
I love Piedmont!
So I can see a lot of effort went into this video. A lot of good stuff. I honestly have mix opinions on the vlog style. Mostly because I hate turning a ride into a photo shoot. This was a pretty epic day though and the video turned out great.
BTW is that a Bronson?
Thanks for the feedback! I know what you mean about turning a ride into a photo shoot, but I find that it gives me an excuse to session parts of the trail I want to learn a little better.
The bike is a Nomad. I had a first gen Bronson and I loved it but I wanted something a little bigger that I could travel with and ride everything from big climbs to bike parks and that bike fits the bill. I did however buy a steel 29r hardtail to keep things interesting on the metro trails.
@2:42 the answer is yes !
Awesome!
Hey Kris, did you guys park by Keene creek and ride all the way back to the car?
That video was made several years ago but if memory serves we parked between lollygagger and Keene, rode down Keene and then back up Keene.
what bikes are those
I was riding a Santa Cruz Nomad. Adam was riding some kind of Specialized but I'm not sure which one. Stumpjumper maybe.