It took me 4 years, but I finally did it! Hans Rey plus so much more - Mt Penn, PA [FTR Series]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 มิ.ย. 2024
- I'd been dreaming about the Hans Rey gap at Mt Penn for 4 years and finally did it! A huge thank you to Logan and Evan for giving me the courage and inspiration to see it through. Also included are some of our favorite mountain bike trails and features like John’s Rock, Neko’s Drop, and the Network. This MTB ride happened on Feb 4, 2024.
I would love to know what your “Hans Rey” moment was, please share it in the comments below.
Note: Some of these features are not labeled on Trailforks so Dan and I came up with our own names to help us navigate around the mountain.
TRAIL DETAIL:
John’s Rock can be found off of Chuck Chutes and Ladders, look for the green paint mark on the tree and follow the trail down to the big boulder we call John’s Rock. When you finish rolling it make a left anywhere to head back to the main trail.
Neko’s Drop is at the top of Skyline. There are two other lines to the right that allow you to bypass it if you are not comfortable hitting it. The drop itself is not scary, but all the chunk leading up to it makes it that much more difficult. Skyline is labeled double black, but I would personally rate it a black trail.
The Network is one of our favorite lines coming off the ridge. If you take Network bottom you will see an optional skinny that is quite challenging. A little further down this will connect into Network Rock Over which is a must hit if you like rock tech.
Hans Rey is not labeled on Trailforks, but it can be found by making the first right off of Skill Hill. It starts with a sketchy slab into a rock roll before you end up at the infamous gap jump. I feel like it is more of a step down but regardless it is a must clear because casing it could lead to serious injury. The gap launches you over a fallen tree and is about 15 feet to the landing. Once you clear the corner let go of the brakes and that should be the correct speed to clear the gap.
Chunk Chutes and Ladders
www.trailforks.com/trails/chu...
Network Bottom
www.trailforks.com/trails/net...
Network Rock Over
www.trailforks.com/trails/net...
Skill Hill (Ferndale Trail)
www.trailforks.com/trails/ski...
Skyline
www.trailforks.com/trails/sky...
ADDITIONAL INFO
Mount Penn Preserve
www.trailforks.com/region/mou...
BAMBA Parking Lot
2 List Rd, Reading, PA 19606
goo.gl/maps/stt91neR8iMTj4UG8
TRAIL ADVOCATES:
BAMBA (Berks Area Mountain Bike Association)
www.berksmountainbiking.org/
Berks Trail Works
berkstrailworks.org/
Featured riders: Dan @the_ride_abides, Stick @stephenstoccardo, Logan @fogan_lox_rides_bikes, and Evan @evankinzey12
Strava: / strava
Trailforks: www.trailforks.com/ridelog/vi...
Footage notes: All footage was taken at Mt Penn in Reading, PA
Featured Bike: Ibis Mojo 3
www.ibiscycles.com/bikes/past...
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Table of Contents
00:00 Intro
00:12 John’s Rock
01:08 Neko’s Drop
01:42 Network Bottom Skinny
02:39 Network Rock Over
03:43 Hans Rey - บันเทิง
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AMAZING! The "Hans Rey moment" you had, with the support of your friends, was simply emotional. So great to watch: the fear, the preparation, the hesitation and finally the achievement, always supported by your friends every second is simply incredible. More and more I've been watching videos that turn into complete works of art here on TH-cam. Thank you very much for sharing this with us, you just made my day!
Thank you so much Luis. This ride was everything I love about mountain biking and the community of riders. Progression, encouragement and stoke. Let's keep it going in 2024!!!
Congratulations on conquering that fear! Love to see the support from your bros!
Thanks Steven! We have a wonderful MTB community at Mt Penn.
all the time 😉👍
Right on Hans! You're a true inspiration brotha!
The legend!! We ride trails named after you! Fittingly, it's a very cool trail too! 😁
F'n Evan! So much fun to watch that dude ride! Great riding Sage!
Oh man you ain't kidding, he makes everything look delicious. Thanks for the comment brotha!
Heck yeah, that's impressive, I can feel the stoke!😄👍
Oh man, it was such a powerful moment brotha! Thanks for watching.
Yo!!! So stoked for you (and us!). That was an epic moment. Progression!!! Thanks for hitting this one 1st. Logan and Evan were awesome showing us the speed.
We def leveled up after this one brotha! I still can't believe how fast you recovered. Progression is awesome!!!
The BEST feeling, nicely done Sage!
Thanks Lawrence!
Woohoo!!! Bravo! Congratulations Sage! Man you a pro!
Thank you so much Simon!!!
Hell yeah brother!!! Love that feeling!!
Right on, thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video Sage, not only the weather and the trails were a dream that day, but also you. You jumped the Hans Ray Gap and did a damn fine job too mate. That was a joy to watch and I was happy for you. Great work Sage. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day mate 🤙
Thank you so much Christoph. It's moments like this that we as mountain bikers live for right?!?! I'm so glad you are with me on this journey.
@@TrailSage Absolutely, I still have a few Hans Ray moments ahead of me and I'm already looking forward to mastering them. Take care mate
That was some really nice riding there, friend:-)
Thank you so much George!
Felt that one, dude. Great job knocking it out, now its your playground every time you see it.
I love the way you put that Zane! What was your Hans Rey moment?
@@TrailSage I can't really say, I think mine is still pending and would probably be one of those big tech moves at Michaux!
@@splooshmtb Yes! Start envisioning it now and let's do it the next time we are out there! 2024 is gonna be awesome.
Well done Sage, you nailed it! 👏
Thank you so much Martin. This moment meant the world to me.
Great job Sage. I know that feeling of finally hitting "That Line" .Congrats and your progression on the bike is inspiring!
Thank you so much Johnny! I'm curious, what was your Hans Rey moment?
@@TrailSage actually I have had a few. But my most memorable one wasn't even me hitting something for the first time, it was my riding buddy Chris. It was years ago , there's this alt line in Ringwood off Warm Puppy called Donner. It's a technical rocky step down section. I had hit it a few times in the past but Chris always bailed on it. So we were riding one Saturday and it started pouring rain. We start heading down Warm Puppy and I call out over my shoulder to Chris "Hey you want to hit Donner? He says let's go for it. So we roll this tricky rocky step down in the pouring rain hooting and laughing all the way LOL. We still talk about that to this day!!
@@johnnypedals Yes!!! I love that. Thank you for sharing
Nothin better than conquering a feature you’ve been eye balling forever
Right?!?! What was your Hans Rey moment Forrest?
@@TrailSage I had been dreaming about hitting the Snotch on porcupine rim in Moab for the entire year leading up to the trip last year … I only had one shot when we got there during the adventure … cleaning that thing was a MOUNTAIN TOP MOMENT 🤘
@@FoCoFlowShowYes!!! I love that!
yo! that was sick man. I could feel the emotion, the build up, the power, and the exhilaration throughout the entire thing! What a feeling that must have been! That's an accomplishment that you can build life on, man. What a moment!!!
I'm still feeling the high of this moment 4 days later, lol. With all the crap I'm going through this was the positive energy that I needed. Thank you for being with me on this journey into the next chapter of my life Yos.
@@TrailSage Those are the moments that beat warm in our bodies on the coldest days! I'm with ya man!
Nice work Sage... Always a good feeling getting those "White Whale" features ticked off the list... I have one waiting for me in Lac Blanc that I wanna see if I can nut up and get ticked off this season... We'll see... :D
Love it Phil. I have no doubt you will crush that goal. You better have that GoPro rolling so that we can all share in it.
Great trail videos. And congrats for the end! You rock. And what a great winter to be on trails!!
Oh man you ain't kidding Dan. Although I do miss the cold weather and snow, but please don't tell my riding buddies I said that ;)
Yo Sage! SICK! Congrats man.. Nothing like that stoke after you hit something for the first time.
Thanks Greg! I'm still smiling 4 days later, lol. What's your "Hans Rey" moment?
Great job, awesome to watch! I separated my shoulder crashing off a jump many years ago, these videos scare me... Congrats!
Yikes! Thanks for the kinds words Morgan. This ride meant a lot to me.
You the man Sage 🤙
Thanks Chris!
Hell yeah brother!
Logan it's people like you that keep the passion and progression moving forward. I'm so glad I met you, and that I can call you a friend. This was a day that will stay with me forever.
@@TrailSage this sport is all about progression and moments like this. Its why we ride. So stoked for you my friend. We got more stuff to unlock for you!
Well done! Those trails looked gnarly. Had to look up Hans Rey. Your vid has me eager to ride my new mtb this spring.
Hans Rey is an absolute legend in our sport, I'm glad I inspired you to looked him up. I can't wait for you to break in that new steed Gene. Please keep us posted.
Nice progression Sage! Looked like a great day on the mountain!
Oh man, I'm still smiling 4 days later, lol. Thanks for watching Sam. Do you have a "Hans Rey" moment?
@@TrailSageyou should be, that's a nice box to tick! And you've got the legend himself in your comments so that's gotta keep the stoke going! As far as drops go...I looked at the Phantom Drop at Creek for a couple of years before actually sending it and was pretty stoked when I did...and instantly was like "that was it?!?" 😂😂😂😂
@@PhillyMTBlol I know what you mean Sam
I agree, the Network is a must ride. Going the downhill direction on WOO is maybe my top, with that network line second.
Yes!!! WOO is one of my favorites as well. I park at the lake lot so we often finish with that trail. Thanks for the comment.
grats
Thank you so much!