I've Never Ridden Anything Like This Before!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ย. 2022
- The Alps are the go-to destination for many mountain biking Brits each summer, and I often find myself looking at other peoples Instagrams feeds with envy when they are out there.
Ben Jones had invited me out to join himself and a few others from the Deviate crew on a weeklong trip in the Alps. Ben has guided the Alps for many years before going full time with Deviate and as a result he has a vast knowledge of the Alps in general.
This trip was to include some of the very best trails and routes that he had discovered and his time in the Alps.
Today's video features a trail called Spineology, its location will remain a secret, but I was free to make a video to show you guys what it entails.
As you will see, this trail is incredible, with some of the most unusual terrain I've ever seen. Add to rain so incredible to look at, but so terrifying to ride at the same time.
Again, this was just the first day and this is the Trail we started with! Incredible!
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Quite possibly the most beautiful mountain bike video on youtube! An incredible edit and a pure joy to watch. Loved every second of it. When the viewer is on the edge of the seat, you know you've done good! Top job Andrew 😎
Goal accomplished! Glad you enjoyed it Mark. 👍
I watched this 4 times now as it’s inspiring to have on the 55” tv and I honestly don’t know how this is not a 1m+ views yet because this is the best video of possibly the most epic “trail” I’ve ever seen.
Crete du mont charvet
Some of those drone shots, around the 9-10 minute mark, with THAT backdrop up the top! 😍👌🏼😁
And I concur with others; one of the most stunning & enjoyable MTB videos I've ever seen!!! 👍🏼🤟🏼😉
Man, that drone pays for itself. The stuff you’re going to have to show your grandkids when you’re old!
This is without a doubt ,video of the year needs a golden globe or something,respect for the skills
This is equal parts terrifying and gorgeous. Just a stunning location, thanks for sharing this ride with us.
I definitely agree with your statements
What a mesmerising trail, I watched every second of the video wishing I was there. Totally epic, you lucky man!
Thanks Ian, glad you enjoyed it. 👍
Urgh, not for me I was scared on my sofa.
Spineology is epic - lucky enough to ride it about 8 years ago and it is still up there in the top trails I've ever ridden (even with the huge hike to get into it from the side we did it from). Love that once you are off the ridge and only have exposure on 1 side you feel safe and start to push on then realise that you are still pretty screwed if you go off the side of the hill.
The hike up is no joke for sure. And yes, there’s all different levels of fear from different directions on the way down to 😜
Andrew, the content of your videos are breathtaking. This video had so much, but the drone footage alongside you gave us glimpse of the exposure and the holes just waiting for an errant pedal stroke.
I’m never going to ride these epic trails, but thanks to your remarkable bike skills and camera skills I can. Thanks so much👍Brian
Wow, thank you Brian, glad you enjoyed this one.
That's just incredible. Amazing footage of an epic trail. Thanks!
Phenomenal stuff mate. Great trail in an amazing place, perfect!
Wow, just wow! Congrats on tackling that terrain!
Bits of me were definitely puckering watching that. Awesome. Looks like a lovely trail to walk along. Well done all i nvolved.
This is one of the top 3 vids on TH-cam for sure. Amazing scenery and footage like none other. Wow😊
That brought back some memories Andrew, did this 3 years ago and it's one those few days in the saddle I'll never forget. You did the sigh of relief I did when making it over some of those narrow bridges....bum twitchy. Great riding and some amazing footage.
What an aboslutely amazing video !! Incredible to watch !! Love the content, the edit, love your humility and your great skills !! This is easily one (if not The one) best mountain bike video I've ever watched, thannk you so much and keep going, it is pure pleasure to watch 😀
That is also a fantastic trail and I would give a lot to know where it is ...
Great experience! Thanks for sharing it with us.
This is like the gold standard of MTB vlogs- well done!
Absolutely f-in amazing. What an amazing place, fantastic content as always.
Wow that trail is something else...It is scary beautiful,it looks crazy in the video. Awesome ridding and big balls!
EXTRAORDINARY. The Alps offer extreme trails. This was STUNNING! Thanks for taking me along!
Wow, I love your rucksack 😂😂😂, seriously though a stunning video , I’ve ridden some stuff like that and was to busy crapping myself to enjoy the scenery so nice to watch you risking life and limb , you caught this do well , should deserve some sort of award 🥇
Wow!!! Amazing riding, man!
Certainly got my stress levels up! Awesome light. Great vid. Blew me away.
Ha ha, good to hear John
I mentioned on your last video that I thought it was the best one you had done, it’s now been relegated to a distant second. What riding, filming, scenery and colours from the top. Excellent Andrew. Thanks
My goal is always to try and make better videos than before, so it’s good to get that feedback from you.
A video like this though might be quite hard to beat.
I've watched a lot of your uploads over the years Andrew and that is right up there. What a trail. Lucky man indeed.
Thanks Sean, this one felt like one of the best when I was doing it, so I knew would make a good video.
Incredible. Stunning views, trails, had it all.
Thanks dude
Looks amazing with the dream team.. Super techy guys👌🏽
Bloody brilliant Andrew!
That drone footage is the most spectacular I’ve ever seen. Awesome! That first 2k had me wincing, omfg! Great vid!
Lost for words for this one. What a place, what a trail. Thanks for sharing it with us. I was q scared enough watching it from the sofa.
You said it all Andrew. Well ridden dude
Andrew, this is truly epic🤙. That drone footage, wow!
I was lucky enough to ride in the Alps a couple of months ago. I’m planning my return already.👍
So glad you managed to do Spinolagy. And Sir respect. You rode it well. I’ve been riding it off and on for 15 years and I’m terrified every time at the top😱. Looking forward to your next videos as you are in my second home riding area. Hope you had an amazing time 👍
It’s such an awesome trail as you well know. I too hope to return to it on many occasions in the future.W hat a place!
@@McTrailRider so so so hope you get back. I absolutely love this place and have been going there for about a month every year for 19 years so far and there is so much to do. So definitely get back. It’ll blow your mind how good the riding is and you’ll love it 👍👍👍
absolutely inspirational but off putting at the same time (in a good way obviously) - what an incredible route and riding skills. brilliant!
Amazing footage, top quality image and edit! Combination with the drone footage adds another dimension. I love the 'little mistakes' you left in the video.
I was super excited to see the shots that the drone captured and I wasn’t disappointed. The video would be very short if I cut out the mistakes 😜
Absolutely stunning, fantastic location and riding. You should have double the subscribers you have 👏👏
oh mate. That skydio footage is incredible. The views and colours are gorgeous, and the riding looks intense but fun. Respect for riding that trail especially with a drone buzzing around you.
Thanks buddy 😊
Outstanding!!
I need to get over there before I’m too old - it’s been top of the bucket list for too long
Andrew - amazing!! I only was able to watch you doing the top part of the route with the thought that if video is here - you are alive! 😅 Top Solo Pro - incredible video, so well done mate. No surprise it's called Spineology!!
Very much still alive. Don’t worry😛
Absolute belter of trail 🤟stunning scenery too!. Loved it
Thanks buddy
Some of the best footage you've captured in my opinion. Wow dude!
Much appreciated Jamie👍
Incredible drone footage up top. That limestone makes some interesting features, I've never seen such high alpine potholes. And the white color stands out against the dark rock of the surrounding ridgelines when you get the bigger vistas from the drone. Really nice footage. Glad nobody had any mishaps -- it's easy to get psyched out by exposure, and when the views are distracting it's doubly easy. Well done by everyone!
stunning Andrew, well ridden my friend!
Wow. Incredible footage
Hands down thee best video ive seen of ures mate honestly that was epic well done dnt knw how many times i held my breath .....truely superb shots too
Glad you enjoyed it Darren
Need this in my life. Next time if the opportunity arises may have to join ya, absolutely incredible
Very nice, could even drink my morning coffee!
Well done for even attempting this trail, beautiful and scary as hell
I certainly wouldn’t have been as keen to try it by myself😬
Wow! Breath taking, lucky lucky man
Fantastic that Deviate took you along, great respect to them and you. that was certainly a Jonny big bollox trail.
Great to be part of such an amazing team and amazing riders to boot.
Awesome. Stunning. Phenomenal. That is all
This has to be one of the most epic and beautiful MTB vlogs ever! Danny Hart has some competition for biggest balls award!
This is why I watch your videos, you always have the best scenery
Thanks buddy, I think I have done myself on the scenery front with this one.
Outstanding video, and the riding and views are off the scale superb job Mr Mctrail rider. 👌
The views from the drone were even better than I could imagine
incredible videos, i am mesmerised
I’ve watched loads of your vids but this one’s just nuts! Hope your mum’s not watching!!! Nice one. Very well done.
Incredible trail, scenery spectacular and top notch riding skills all around...well done Andrew...I would say that this is up there in your top 3 adventures and videos 👍thanks for sharing ..cant wait to see more... please !!!!!
There may very well be another top three video from this trip. Stay tuned.
@@McTrailRider Great...look forward to watching them !!!
You're work just keeps getting better !!!
Yeah Roy! 🤣 My Favourite MTB video of all time. I'm going to dream about that trail until I do it. I'd just signed up to your Patreon again to watch the Extended version. You ought to mention it in your videos Andrew. I totally forgot you did extras.
Thanks man! I really should mention Patreon more often, but I don’t feel comfortable doing it.
@@McTrailRider It takes extra effort to do two edits and uploads, Extended and standard versions, and if you post them earlier in Patreon then that's another bonus. worth paying £2.50 per month for
Fabulous, great video!! nice to meet at Tweed Love Cheers
Thanks Stuart, you too mate.
INCREDIBLE. I am so motivated to ride.
Im sweating not even being there 🤣 epic ride Andrew 👌👊
I could hardly watch 🫣 and could never ride that , utterly stunning scenery , you’ll not forget that ride !
Firmly locked into the memory banks this one.
Wow! Just wow! What an epic run that must have been! The views looked amazing, yer heart & sphincter must have been going like the clappers😂 Best mtb trail video on TH-cam including the Scottish accent commentary 🏴👊🏴
High praise mate, much appreciated
Absolutely amazing video. Incredible riding and terrain.
I think you may be a little crazy though🤣👍
I’ll take that as a compliment 😜
That was epic in every sense of the word!
Thanks, Adrian
Top video man! That looked epic, would be cool to see Hans Rey on that line!
I’d pay to watch that!
Great video dude! I’ve been wanting to do this ever since Ben & Pete did an article for stw years ago! Hopefully next summer 🤞 Keep up the good work and enjoy your time there, especially with those two! Typical mtn guide’s they can ride up over & down anything without fuss!
Such colours again the top. Unreal sir
Andrew, just wow ace! What a VLOG I was consentrating just watching 👊😂
Cheers Kevin
Excellent, Excellent, Nice, Nice, Bravo, Bravo!!!! NL.
Thank you very much
WOW amazing! A bit too scary for me, even walking, loved the video!
Thanks Stuart
Great video and what a trail.
Thank you, Nathan
I did this ride with ChrisD in 2016 when I had my panther pink, yellow and green, with silver decals Nicolai Helius AM (2015) with Pinion P.12 gearbox...ChrisD was designing the Guide at the time. Your start at the top was covered in snow on our descent (early July)...happy days
Nice! I do miss the guide every now and then. No chance of snow in July this year it was way too hot and dry.
@@McTrailRider I bought one of the last Guide's in Feb2020...just before lockdown. Ben came up to drop it off. He had a few Highlander's with him for a shoot with SingleTracks. I remember asking you about your CaneCreek setup... You seem to run it quite firm. I still have the bike... It's a superb design. Credit to ChrisD 💯🏆💯
Nice hiking trail that was... I especially liked the "rapidly evolving section".
You have a beautiful playground, kind Sir!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #RideOn #KeepBiking
Stunning .bit scary in places.the views from your drone at the op is amazing.
Drone shots were 👌
This was amazing !!!!!
Thanks Lee 👍
What a trail 😳 My cheeks were clenched just watching that 😬 The shots from the drone were totally epic 👌 Definitely one for the bucket list. I have a feeling that Deviate are about to blow up after that Pinkbike review!
We all listened to the Pinkbike review in the van on our way back from the second or third day. It was so cool to hear such great things about the bike, whilst in the company of the very people responsible for creating it.👌
MrMcT 😱💪 what a video, that drone footage and editing at the top deserves some sort of award, 👏 fantastic. Buzzing for you, you've kept the riding, filming and editing real and deserve the best every now and then 😉🤩
High praise, indeed, really appreciate that feedback 😊
The thumbnail pretty much says it all
Wow what a place to ride
pretty much had it all an awesome day out 🔥🔥
I knew that was going to be the thumbnail as soon as I watched it back👌
I can't believe it😱 never seen anything like this before. That's my dream trail för life. Your video does it justice for sure.
It would seem my video title is about right then. Dream trail for sure.
🇬🇧Andrew that was an extreme Journey! Those Trails were top quality knife edge Gems I applaud your nerve mate I was not surprised that some of the track had fallen away, 🤔such views though! Props to you dude!This was a pleasure to watch!👍🤘😎🤘
Thanks very much Roger the trail was amazing and the nerves settled after a while.
Best video I've ever watched from your channel. The scenery is beyond breathtaking and the riding was butt puckering for sure.
Best one you’ve watched so far 😉 I’ve got one that may top this coming out soon.
@@McTrailRider sick, I'll be waiting and sharing
I was nervous just watching! Awesome
I definitely get nervous re-watching
this drone footage is insane
Best one you have done!
So far 😜
Well, thats our objective for next summer sorted. While I'd love to get over to Scotland to tick off some of your many classic rides, this one is close (ish) to where I'm based. Thanks for the inspiration
Stunning is an understatement!! I would love to have been there. Did you Strava the route? Cheers for the awesome footage bud 🤙🏼
I rode some trails in Utah with exposure but nothing like this! Awesome video. Watch every minute of it.
Utah definitely doesn’t like exposure
Absolutely stunning
I’m @ 11:25, you coming up to that top, holly cow, my heart drop. I’m also a MTB rider, I would give that trail a go myself. No doubt, there are a lot of sketchy turns with a cliff or a huge hole/drop.
Once you get going on the Trail, your focus is more on the Trail than it is on the drops at the side. Anyway, it’s kind of easier to ride it is to watch it.
Wow. Amazing opportunity. Almost as cool as Scotland 😋
Simply Wow! Lucky blighter!
I felt very lucky to have the opportunity to ride this Trail for sure
Unreal bud!... what a place!
few bum clenching moments in there!..
What a brilliant day's riding, terrifying and thrilling in equal measure!
Amazing 😳
Lost for words, massive respect
Thanks buddy
Fantastic !!!
Thanks, Carl
OHHHH MYYY GOOODDD!!!!!
Awesome video, So much nope for me in there 😄 I wouldn't even want to walk most of that.
Walking this trail, might even be more difficult as you have more time to look at the drops and exposure.
@@McTrailRider 😅🤣