well was in morzine this summer... rain for about 3 months straight, i was only there for 4 days but it pored down every day without failure. Da Train and the black line where just unridable, anything that had roots to hold the mud and trees to make sure it did not evaporate for that matter. the woods where just a no go situation
Scott made a good investment giving you that bike. These videos are rather different from seeing all those professional dh racers going absolutely crazy. We can literally see your skills progressing as you slowly start unlocking the bike's potential. Which I imagine is pretty encouraging to a lot of viewers to go out and have fun on their own bikes.
At 2:57 is where it all went wrong last year. Collar bone, ribs and solaplexis went "boom". What I have found interesting is seeing you struggle in the Morzine "gloop" where as your riding on the west coast has gone from strength to strength in all weather (OK, maybe not your single track multi day stage racing!!!). That said, looks like the Gambler is giving you confidence. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts once you have done some Sqarmish laps
Cheers Jimbo! There’s not really any mud on the west coast though, which is why you won’t see it in videos. It’s mainly sandy type soil and drains a lot better....plus I probably wouldn’t be riding in things like that if I was at home :)
Sick riding, Morzine is amazing and a must visit destination for any mountain biker ... Best way to handle those roots is speed ... The faster the easier.
If your planning on going, you need to check on the opening dates for the lifts. I planned on going, last year driving from the UK. I ended up going to Verbier in Switzerland because the lifts in France close earlier in the year.
Looking at E13 website... Confused about tire compounds. Which are you using? In descriptions they talk about MoPo vs Plus versions, but when you try to buy you can only choose between Plus and Race. What is Race? Which is stickier? And which are you riding, Paul?
Hey Paul, wouldn't you be able to have more fun on a trail/enduro bike because of the speed you're riding, or are you using a dh bike intentionally so you can improve on the speed and jumps?
@@PaulThePunter yeah looks really quiet! Those roots at Racines Carree bring back lots of memories (and not particularly pleasant ones!) but that aside lots of happy memories. Long drive from Glasgow though :-)
That was fun to watch. Your skill/confidence has improved so much since you got that bike. I'm getting a used (rental, Giant Glory) dh for pennies here in a couple weeks so I appreciate the dh content. I currently only own an upgraded budget hardtail so I have lots to learn. Also, any thoughts on the Polygon Siskiu T7? It's an entry Enduro / trail with 140mm travel, boost, tapered steerer.. So it's very up-gradable and it's only $1700 us or $2230 cad.
I get it, these videos make people feel better about themselves. Well at least the ones that would call him a pussy for not trying to hit those "black, double black, red or pro lines" features and especially on a high end expensive bike. Morbid cynicism, just my 2 cents, it shouldn't mean shit to nobody. Keep on keeping on pauly
Not sure if it's the flat sunshiny light or what, but those trails look kinda boring. This is a destination place? Why? Did I miss something as I skimmed through this video, because I did not see anything noteworthy. Looks like rutted cattle trails with a few jumps thrown in to break up the monotony.
Ahhh sunnier times....the rain has come here in Squamish.....anyone got any sun lying around?
Paul The Punter Yes I do. Come visit us in Phoenix Paul
Nope here in Iceland it is pouring and cold
Yeah in Australia it’s nice and sunny and the trails are amazing
well was in morzine this summer... rain for about 3 months straight, i was only there for 4 days but it pored down every day without failure. Da Train and the black line where just unridable, anything that had roots to hold the mud and trees to make sure it did not evaporate for that matter. the woods where just a no go situation
Scott made a good investment giving you that bike. These videos are rather different from seeing all those professional dh racers going absolutely crazy. We can literally see your skills progressing as you slowly start unlocking the bike's potential. Which I imagine is pretty encouraging to a lot of viewers to go out and have fun on their own bikes.
Cheers Frank!
its great to see people ride the trails i like so much, i wish i could be there right now. and it kinda inspiring to see you hit these trails
Oh maaaan, I already miss summer. Can't wait for next year to ride those trails again and again
I’m totally with you!
Lived in morzine for 3 months last summer and had a spectacular time.
At 2:57 is where it all went wrong last year. Collar bone, ribs and solaplexis went "boom". What I have found interesting is seeing you struggle in the Morzine "gloop" where as your riding on the west coast has gone from strength to strength in all weather (OK, maybe not your single track multi day stage racing!!!). That said, looks like the Gambler is giving you confidence. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts once you have done some Sqarmish laps
Cheers Jimbo! There’s not really any mud on the west coast though, which is why you won’t see it in videos. It’s mainly sandy type soil and drains a lot better....plus I probably wouldn’t be riding in things like that if I was at home :)
Those trails look absolute fun! And all those cows!
Haha yup! So many cows.
Went there in the summer. Insane place so fun.
Sure is!
Sick riding, Morzine is amazing and a must visit destination for any mountain biker ... Best way to handle those roots is speed ... The faster the easier.
Morzine is one for the bucket list for sure!
Yup get there!
If your planning on going, you need to check on the opening dates for the lifts. I planned on going, last year driving from the UK. I ended up going to Verbier in Switzerland because the lifts in France close earlier in the year.
Looking at E13 website... Confused about tire compounds. Which are you using? In descriptions they talk about MoPo vs Plus versions, but when you try to buy you can only choose between Plus and Race. What is Race? Which is stickier? And which are you riding, Paul?
Hmm which casing are you trying to get? I use the dh casing and mopo compound on the enduro bike!
Cows... on a trail? Wondering if they are as friendly as the bears in whistler?
Haha pretty much the same thing
Morzine looks immaculate 👌🏻
It was pretty good!
How's the DH bike feeling? I've still never ridden one lol
It’s really nice! But you do have to be going a lot faster for it to work as well as it can.
awesome riding! i think you're a natural on the gambler! fun video! 😁
Thanks! It was a lot of fun riding here.
If you go to the swimming pool cafe I recommend the mango and the pear sorbet
Hey Paul, wouldn't you be able to have more fun on a trail/enduro bike because of the speed you're riding, or are you using a dh bike intentionally so you can improve on the speed and jumps?
I’m riding a dh bike because it’s new....and Scott gave me one.....and because it’s fun :)
@@PaulThePunter keep having fun then, I'll keep watching as well :)
Love this vid. Have you ever crashed whilst bottling a gap? You seem to change your mind very late on in the approach.
Nobody:
French guy : riding a downhill bike with an all mountain helmet
That cow was like get off my trail !
Haha it was polite enough to allow me on
booked to go next summer. i see you included more fear domination.....well done.
Nice :) thanks!
When were you in Morzine, Paul? My friend and I were there in early July and watching this makes me want to go back so much! We had a sick time.
I was there in the first week of September! It really is a great time to ride there.
@@PaulThePunter are you going again next year? Im going last week in august, would be mint to ride with you
@@PaulThePunter yeah looks really quiet! Those roots at Racines Carree bring back lots of memories (and not particularly pleasant ones!) but that aside lots of happy memories. Long drive from Glasgow though :-)
What's the music at the start of the trail (1:10'ish) ?
You should probably visit saalbach/leogang as well.
Gopro effect must be pretty substantial in the shaded areas. Cant tell any depth on the rooted bits.
You’ll have to go check it out for yourself!
Paul The Punter So are you sponsoring my trip?? 😂
That was fun to watch. Your skill/confidence has improved so much since you got that bike. I'm getting a used (rental, Giant Glory) dh for pennies here in a couple weeks so I appreciate the dh content. I currently only own an upgraded budget hardtail so I have lots to learn.
Also, any thoughts on the Polygon Siskiu T7? It's an entry Enduro / trail with 140mm travel, boost, tapered steerer.. So it's very up-gradable and it's only $1700 us or $2230 cad.
I have ridden the t7 just needs a new fork it fund like crap
Hey man, you didn't go to Pleney in Morzine? The trails there are amazing!!!
Same thing for Les Gets
Give it a couple of weeks, we'll get there :)
@@PaulThePunter OH YEAH!
I really like the idea of lots of stopping and resting ha After sliding around on all those roots I'd need it big time.
Haha yup! Sometimes that's all I want to do, no need to smash out full laps.
Is the bike park still open?
Nope =(
@@daviderizzi6110 awww he is teasing us like this.... I almost got excited enough to buy tickets.. 😀😂
Noooo way - Morzine is one of the first to close! I think Champery might actually be open.
People missed out on calling a red trail red bull
What clips/pedals do you use?
Crank bros with Five ten Kestrels.
GO GO GADGET BIG WHEELER! 😂
Hahaha
Did anyone else noticed his tires stucking in the floor at 1:06 or was ist just me?
yeah there are little notches in the floorboard for the bikes to put in
There's just a hole in the ground for the bike :)
at first glance I thought "oh shit, the lift popped his tire!"
I have a chalet out there it it so good
good to see tour guide Oli hahahah
Have you been in sölden?
Does the Place your staying have a track around it?!?
Yup! It has a pump track out back a Nd a bike you can use.
Paul which dates were yu riding these trails?
I was here right at the beginning of September, last week the place was open.
I spend one week away and I miss a dozen Paul the Punter videos. Sad about itttt, but hey entertainment for me! Cheers
Haha they’re still here. Hope you were out having fun!
I get it, these videos make people feel better about themselves. Well at least the ones that would call him a pussy for not trying to hit those "black, double black, red or pro lines" features and especially on a high end expensive bike. Morbid cynicism, just my 2 cents, it shouldn't mean shit to nobody. Keep on keeping on pauly
Haha yup, that’s where it comes from most of the time. I probably did the same thing on the inside - everyone is just human :).
1:46 I miss the uncensored Paul
Nice
Not sure if it's the flat sunshiny light or what, but those trails look kinda boring. This is a destination place? Why? Did I miss something as I skimmed through this video, because I did not see anything noteworthy. Looks like rutted cattle trails with a few jumps thrown in to break up the monotony.
Fill Freakin it’s a solid place to start in morzine. Stick around until I get to pleney :)
4:38 hmm the floor seems to be made out of floor
I’m lost
@@PaulThePunter meme reference
Sam Chili dammit. Not up to date on meme review.
@@PaulThePunter its fine, you will always be my little pogchamp 🙏🙏
Why did the cow cross the road???? To get to the mooooooovies.....
Oh dear 😂
your getting good Paul :D
I see progress
Cheers Lukas!
you*re :D
@@finleyyymtb5776 my bad :))
Do you have a discord ?
Change the trail name to "Got Beef"
VALLNORD PARINSAL IN ANDORRA
Nice vid
Thanks Sam
Perhaps it's so greasy because those E-13 tires aren't all that.
Duane White hmmmm maybe because the day before it was a monsoon up there. I dunno, I’m no scientist 😂
Aré u still singing songs in your head
Paul when are going to see you hitting some big jumps?!
not until he can clear a line... or even those fucking tiny 3ft jumps that he rolled in this video @7:50...
Go to Neuchatel bike park in swiss is the best one in swizerland and the most famous!
Watch out for cows and cow poop😄😄
Haha the threat is real!
@@PaulThePunter I almost ran into a cow on The Whole Enchilada last year😄
You are slow on bike.Now you not sprinting a lot of km
First
Yes.
Europe, where cows roam the trails and health and safety doesn’t exist
shameless ethirteen plug
nice