I am moving to Minnesota soon and am super excited that the mountain biking is really really good. Are there areas that really surprised you with how good the riding is?
I love lebanon but MORC (same organization responsible for maintaining Lebanon Hills) have recently adopted and improved trails in Battle Creek park St. Paul. Some challenging climbs and gnarlier downhill segments I think you will enjoy with the added benefit of a flowy, feature-heavy trail system called Carver Lake park only like 8 miles away if you want to make a day of it. Cuyuna is the most scenic and massive thing we have going here and Duluth is home to the wildest riding from what I've gathered.
Enceladus thanks for the info! I’m already drooling over Battle Creek rides and will definitely get up to Cuyuna and Duluth! Anything else you think us a must ride? Thanks for watching!
Also moving to Minnesota next month (from Pittsburgh) and looking forward to checking this trail system out! Thanks to you and Brian for posting this preview.
Chad Frutig awesome! I’m glad this is helpful. I’ve been in Minnesota for just over a week now but haven’t done any filming it riding. It’s a really cool place to live, just not the mountains I’m used to. However, the trails and sheer amount of them is awesome! This place loves to mountain bike!
It’s a pretty damn fun place to ride that’s for sure! I need to ride it again and see how it is on my own bike that I’m familiar riding. Bet the Walmart bike got rattled like mad on the xx loop
Skhate and Destroy and that’s absolutely ok! As long as you tried and had fun and are going to try again! That’s what matters and eventually you will get good at this stuff.
I’ve lived in Minnesota for a little over a year now and still haven’t gotten up there. It’s a tragedy really, but mark my words I will ride these places at some point!
Awsome Video, I used to bike them trails when I was 13 years old(40 years old now) Haven't been there since I'm going to head back to Lebanon hills now that I'm back riding bikes. Got a Felt dd30 Fat TIRE BIKE. Can't wait to hit the trails. 👍
This guy is heading to MSP this weekend and will certainly be riding here. Will most likely stay for two days, should I also hit battle creek or is there another system in the area you'd recommend? This will be my first trip to the area to ride. Thinking I'd like to check out Bertram as well at some point. Thanks for sharing, looks like good fun.
Driftless Area Singletrack so I’m not much of a MSP connoisseur since I live in Rochester, but from what I have ridden Battle Creek is my favorite. Lebanon is also awesome but tends to be crazy busy so be prepared for that
@@Tkolbo_ Thanks for the heads up, guess I'll wait until I can go mid-week, I'm not a fan of crowds. Looks like another trip to Hixon Forest - the weather looks like it'll be good this weekend.
Driftless Area Singletrack go to Battle Creek though! Not as busy from my experience. I’m heading to Duluth this weekend. Looks like perfect weather for riding
@@Tkolbo_ - When I ride Battle Creak/Carver area I like to hit up Cottage Grove Bike park to practice jumping and sometimes cross the boarder into Wisconsin to White Tail in River Falls.
@@Tkolbo_ It is nice to get out before everyone else, but it is also nice to sleep in. I'm 50/50 either feel great or super groggy. I suffered from the later in Duluth. that and flat pedals.
Glad this turned out as well as it did. I'm always nervous about showing people from mountain states our trails. They don't have the long rip roaring descents but they do have a lot of fun cool features.
I have an appreciation for all trails! I think the roller coaster terrain is so different that it presents its own unique challenges to my style of riding. I found myself unprepared for certain climbs and features because I was in descent mode. The ability to quickly change between a descend to climbing attitude is key and it was fun experiencing that! I am so impressed with the cycling community in the air and how much they care about they riding infrastructure. A+ day in my books!
West Side MTB ha thanks man! They aren’t my local trails I was just visiting, but it is definitely some impressive stuff! Duluth and Biwabik, Mn has some really killer stuff!
I rented it from Eriks Bike and Boards in Bloomington. Keep in mind that was in October 2018. Now with the pandemic and the short supply of bikes I wouldn’t be surprised if they are ceasing rentals for the time being and just selling them off to help get more butts on bikes
Nick F thanks man! Yeah I really really want to get to Duluth, but my schedule seems to hate me so I’m having a hard time getting up there. The trails look so rad and right up my alley though. Thanks for checking out my videos!
Thanks for subscribing! Yeah man that place was way fun! A good mix of everything! You should definitely check out my other videos to see what Wyoming has to offer for mountain biking!
James Stoup a ton more! And the trails aren’t far from Curt Gowdy. Check out my videos in Happy Jack (10 minutes from Gowdy) and the Snowy Range Mountains!
Probably the best trail in the twin cities in my opinion, very well maintained and always friendly people there riding, cuyuna lakes in ironton is also a great place, spirit mountain in Duluth is another good option, Minnesota has a lot to offer when it comes to biking!
Nate Harris I’m very impressed with it! I am moving to Minnesota in June and though I’m leaving the mountains I’m super excited to live in an area that takes mtb and cycling so seriously and passionately. I will definitely get up to Duluth and cuyuna and Welch is so close. No excuses with how many quality train systems are around! Thanks for watching!
@@Tkolbo_ thanks for replying and seriously man there is some good potential up here, would love to take a ride with you guys some day, seem like some good guys to ride with
Nate Harris absolutely that would be great you can hit me up on Instagram at TkolboMTB or email me at tkolbomtb@gmail.com I’m always game to ride with and meet new people!
@@Tkolbo_ sounds good man,I live in southern minnesota but always open to drive and ride, hopefully catch a ride or two with you in June when you move!
This is the only really good trail we have. Hoping upcoming expansion of Battle Creek will be good as well. Another fun trail is Hillside, ride two full laps though, don't quit after one!
Thomas D so I actually rode Battle Creek last weekend and it was awesome. It was rad and a fair amount of climbing which was great! I’m excited to try other Metro Trails
Chad Frutig the 429 trail was pretty damn spot on. With a few cockpit changes it would have been pretty perfect. I think a 130mm bike is pretty much going to be the best all arounder out in these parts! I’m excited to see how my overforked Switchblade handles everything though!
Well done, loving those trails! Keep giving us more vids like that! Alrighty, left a like. Stay safe! All the best, Philipp from PHAM --- P.S.: Any tips for mountainbiking in that area? I’m always looking for new spots to film for my channel… :)
Well I'm not too familiar with the riding in Minnesota because I live in Wyoming. I visited Minnesota and got to ride while I was there, but I would look into Theodore Wirth trails, Murphy Hanrehan trails and such. Also Duluth, MN has intense trails. If you are ever in Wyoming I can suggest trails forever though!
Dude he toook you out on the cool stuff! Bro back in the day we didn’t have dropper post. We would use the seat and guidance for turning with our hips my dude. See if you wasn’t on a 29er you would be such a better rider.
Troll Cooper...you drive me crazy! I was riding before droppers too man. and I have ridden every size: 26", 27.5" and 29" and I can have fun on every size! I just happen to feel really comfortable on my 29er. Freaking Troll Cooper....hahahahaha
I am moving to Minnesota soon and am super excited that the mountain biking is really really good. Are there areas that really surprised you with how good the riding is?
I love lebanon but MORC (same organization responsible for maintaining Lebanon Hills) have recently adopted and improved trails in Battle Creek park St. Paul. Some challenging climbs and gnarlier downhill segments I think you will enjoy with the added benefit of a flowy, feature-heavy trail system called Carver Lake park only like 8 miles away if you want to make a day of it. Cuyuna is the most scenic and massive thing we have going here and Duluth is home to the wildest riding from what I've gathered.
Enceladus thanks for the info! I’m already drooling over Battle Creek rides and will definitely get up to Cuyuna and Duluth! Anything else you think us a must ride? Thanks for watching!
Also moving to Minnesota next month (from Pittsburgh) and looking forward to checking this trail system out! Thanks to you and Brian for posting this preview.
Chad Frutig awesome! I’m glad this is helpful. I’ve been in Minnesota for just over a week now but haven’t done any filming it riding. It’s a really cool place to live, just not the mountains I’m used to. However, the trails and sheer amount of them is awesome! This place loves to mountain bike!
Cuyuna is an awesome place
I miss this place so much, I biked the full loop on a cheap $100-150 Walmart bike every other day, the xx is no joke
It’s a pretty damn fun place to ride that’s for sure! I need to ride it again and see how it is on my own bike that I’m familiar riding. Bet the Walmart bike got rattled like mad on the xx loop
Minnesota nice is actually a term for how a lot of the people are rude.
Man I miss these trails, haven't lived in Minnesota since 2006.
Minnesota passive aggressive!
Thanks for sharing, I am going there tomorrow to ride it for the first time!
Hope you enjoy it!!
@@Tkolbo_ Just got done, it was super fun!! Only a few bumps and bruises, I'm not the best at this stuff.😎
Skhate and Destroy and that’s absolutely ok! As long as you tried and had fun and are going to try again! That’s what matters and eventually you will get good at this stuff.
Cuyuna, Duluth
I’ve lived in Minnesota for a little over a year now and still haven’t gotten up there. It’s a tragedy really, but mark my words I will ride these places at some point!
Definitely check them out woohooo
@@liam2134 -
Yep Cuyuna is pretty nice. I’m just learning about Giants Ridge. I’ll be hitting that up next season.
Awsome Video, I used to bike them trails when I was 13 years old(40 years old now) Haven't been there since I'm going to head back to Lebanon hills now that I'm back riding bikes. Got a Felt dd30 Fat TIRE BIKE. Can't wait to hit the trails. 👍
Gary Jorges awesome! I’m glad you enjoyed the video and you will have a blast riding Leb!! Let me know how it goes!
This guy is heading to MSP this weekend and will certainly be riding here. Will most likely stay for two days, should I also hit battle creek or is there another system in the area you'd recommend? This will be my first trip to the area to ride. Thinking I'd like to check out Bertram as well at some point. Thanks for sharing, looks like good fun.
Driftless Area Singletrack so I’m not much of a MSP connoisseur since I live in Rochester, but from what I have ridden Battle Creek is my favorite. Lebanon is also awesome but tends to be crazy busy so be prepared for that
@@Tkolbo_ Thanks for the heads up, guess I'll wait until I can go mid-week, I'm not a fan of crowds. Looks like another trip to Hixon Forest - the weather looks like it'll be good this weekend.
Driftless Area Singletrack go to Battle Creek though! Not as busy from my experience. I’m heading to Duluth this weekend. Looks like perfect weather for riding
@@Tkolbo_ -
When I ride Battle Creak/Carver area I like to hit up Cottage Grove Bike park to practice jumping and sometimes cross the boarder into Wisconsin to White Tail in River Falls.
@@chucknoob7041 I really want to ride Cottage Grove, just haven't made it there yet! It looks super fun though! thanks for the tip!
Do all your rides start when sun is just coming up? Looks like a fun trail - I still wanna do some riding that area.
what can I say I'm a morning person! Lebanon Hills is pretty fun and I'd like to get back to ride it again!
@@Tkolbo_ It is nice to get out before everyone else, but it is also nice to sleep in. I'm 50/50 either feel great or super groggy. I suffered from the later in Duluth. that and flat pedals.
I go to Lebanon Every Saturday and mostly every Thursday.
I need to make the trip again its a fun place to ride and now I'm only 70 miles away instead of 850 hahaha
That is awesome! Lebanon is a really fun place to go to!
Glad this turned out as well as it did. I'm always nervous about showing people from mountain states our trails. They don't have the long rip roaring descents but they do have a lot of fun cool features.
I have an appreciation for all trails! I think the roller coaster terrain is so different that it presents its own unique challenges to my style of riding. I found myself unprepared for certain climbs and features because I was in descent mode. The ability to quickly change between a descend to climbing attitude is key and it was fun experiencing that! I am so impressed with the cycling community in the air and how much they care about they riding infrastructure. A+ day in my books!
Wow this trail system is unreal. Thanks for sharing this! MN is now on my list of dream rides. You guys rip!
West Side MTB ha thanks man! They aren’t my local trails I was just visiting, but it is definitely some impressive stuff! Duluth and Biwabik, Mn has some really killer stuff!
where did you rent the bike from?
I rented it from Eriks Bike and Boards in Bloomington. Keep in mind that was in October 2018. Now with the pandemic and the short supply of bikes I wouldn’t be surprised if they are ceasing rentals for the time being and just selling them off to help get more butts on bikes
TkolboMTB yeah this was the case when I called freewheel bikes this AM. Good to hear more people are starting to ride though!
Jake Odom absolutely! Are you in the market for a bike it just visiting and want to ride?
You have to hit Duluth. Peidmondt has some good steep rockslab stuff. Love the MN videos
Nick F thanks man! Yeah I really really want to get to Duluth, but my schedule seems to hate me so I’m having a hard time getting up there. The trails look so rad and right up my alley though. Thanks for checking out my videos!
Found you from Brian Vaughn. Good footage and great riding. Looks like a lot of fun with some cook chunky features thrown in there ;)
Thanks for subscribing! Yeah man that place was way fun! A good mix of everything! You should definitely check out my other videos to see what Wyoming has to offer for mountain biking!
Right back at ya! Definitely will check your other videos out. I've ridden Curt Gowdy State Park in WY, but I know there's a ton more to experience.
James Stoup a ton more! And the trails aren’t far from Curt Gowdy. Check out my videos in Happy Jack (10 minutes from Gowdy) and the Snowy Range Mountains!
Troll cooper stokes again!
Sweet network! Plenty of grip on those trails!
It is a rad network! Can’t wait to have my own bike there and see what sort of things I can get creative on.
I live in MN so every summer I go biking at least once a week. And the first trail he went on was the easiest
It was a pretty fun ride! Thanks for watching! Do you rotate where you go or do you have a favorite trail system?
Probably the best trail in the twin cities in my opinion, very well maintained and always friendly people there riding, cuyuna lakes in ironton is also a great place, spirit mountain in Duluth is another good option, Minnesota has a lot to offer when it comes to biking!
Nate Harris I’m very impressed with it! I am moving to Minnesota in June and though I’m leaving the mountains I’m super excited to live in an area that takes mtb and cycling so seriously and passionately. I will definitely get up to Duluth and cuyuna and Welch is so close. No excuses with how many quality train systems are around! Thanks for watching!
@@Tkolbo_ thanks for replying and seriously man there is some good potential up here, would love to take a ride with you guys some day, seem like some good guys to ride with
Nate Harris absolutely that would be great you can hit me up on Instagram at TkolboMTB or email me at tkolbomtb@gmail.com
I’m always game to ride with and meet new people!
@@Tkolbo_ sounds good man,I live in southern minnesota but always open to drive and ride, hopefully catch a ride or two with you in June when you move!
Nate Harris what part of southern Minnesota?
that looks like an awesome trail network!
It definitely is! Minnesota does a great job with their cycling community! It is pretty damn impressive!
This is the only really good trail we have. Hoping upcoming expansion of Battle Creek will be good as well.
Another fun trail is Hillside, ride two full laps though, don't quit after one!
Thomas D so I actually rode Battle Creek last weekend and it was awesome. It was rad and a fair amount of climbing which was great! I’m excited to try other Metro Trails
Thomas D also thanks for watching. I’ll be getting more videos of Minnesota up before too long now that I’m all moved in
😳😳😳 what do you meannnnn. Cuyuna? Duluth? You obviously have ridden at like 3 places in mn bud
And yeah Battle Creek is so sick
Looks pleasantly rocky . . . did the 429 feel like the right bike for this trail or do you think your Switchblade would be more fun?
Chad Frutig the 429 trail was pretty damn spot on. With a few cockpit changes it would have been pretty perfect. I think a 130mm bike is pretty much going to be the best all arounder out in these parts! I’m excited to see how my overforked Switchblade handles everything though!
Well done, loving those trails! Keep giving us more vids like that! Alrighty, left a like. Stay safe! All the best, Philipp from PHAM --- P.S.: Any tips for mountainbiking in that area? I’m always looking for new spots to film for my channel… :)
Well I'm not too familiar with the riding in Minnesota because I live in Wyoming. I visited Minnesota and got to ride while I was there, but I would look into Theodore Wirth trails, Murphy Hanrehan trails and such. Also Duluth, MN has intense trails. If you are ever in Wyoming I can suggest trails forever though!
Dude he toook you out on the cool stuff! Bro back in the day we didn’t have dropper post. We would use the seat and guidance for turning with our hips my dude. See if you wasn’t on a 29er you would be such a better rider.
Troll Cooper...you drive me crazy! I was riding before droppers too man. and I have ridden every size: 26", 27.5" and 29" and I can have fun on every size! I just happen to feel really comfortable on my 29er. Freaking Troll Cooper....hahahahaha
Ope wrong gear 😂
Ope hello slick roots
Oh what the?
I’m a midwestern dad stuck in a westerners dad bod!