The World's Best Bike Videos #92
Hot off the presses - shreddits, recaps, and the countdown to Red Bull Hardline Wales!
Let’s Ride
I just got back from NW Tuneup in Bellingham, Washington - my first time riding up there - but certainly not the last! The event was incredible: great riding, great people, great music! I’m surprised more bike festivals don’t incorporate music like that into the events - it was such a great way to wrap up every day!
Pushing Limits In Andorra
Hot off the press! Sleeper’s shreddit from Andorra shows the rowdy, loose track in all of it’s glory. Some wild surprises in this past weekend’s World Cup race - see below for links to all the racing highlights.
Jim Monro Shreds
It feels like ages ago that we witnessed Jim Munro flying through the air (sans bike) while testing that insane Red Bull Hardline gap in Wales. Thankfully he is back on the bike - and holding on this time - with tons of style. The DYFI bike park builder has just as much skill on two wheels as he does with a shovel!
Vinny T x Ransom
I’m torn on black and white mountain bike videos. On one hand, the vivid colors of the places we ride are part of the appeal. On the other hand, black and white allows you to focus in on the riding (and particularly Vinny T’s style on two wheels). What do you think?
Did You See This?
This past weekend at NW Tuneup, I got to ride and hang out with Duncan Shaw. He was doing Trials demos at the event, and had a special announcer for the show: Scott Losse. If you’re not already familiar with Scott’s brand of mountain bike humor, check out this clip - and enjoy!
Newsworthy
🚀 Brett Rheeder has officially launched Signature - starting with softgoods, but it appears that there is more on the way. We’ll keep an eye on this one, for sure!
🏆 Did you miss the livestream of the World Cup race in Andorra? Check out the highlights from the elite men’s downhill and elite women’s downhill!
🏁 Also, if you’re into Cross-country racing, here are the links to the Men’s Elite XCO and Women’s Elite XCO highlights!
🎙️ Seth Alvo (Berm Peak/Seth’s Bike Hacks) sat down for an extended conversation on Rémy Métallier’s podcast, Braking Down The Line. Highly recommended!
🚀 La Thuile seems to be a big hit as the newest (and best) track on the UCI downhill circuit. Fans, media and riders alike are pumped on the course design, the wide open track with unlimited options, and some of the wild features on course.
👉 Bernard Kerr joined Rob Warner and Eliot Jackson for the latest episode of Just Ride, and he shared his raw and real perspectives of the state (and future) of downhill racing. Just in time for the run up to Red Bull Hardline Wales!
Five Skills You Need
Five skills that you can practice anywhere - and all five skills that will transform your bike control and confidence on two wheels. Check out this video and make sure that you’ve got all five of these skills locked in!
Athletes In The Era Of Influence
I co-host a podcast called Second Nature, and this week’s episode was a super interesting discussion with another athlete (from the big mountain ski world) about the tension between being an athlete and/or an influencer. You might find this interesting!
Thank You
I hope you enjoyed this week’s videos - and I hope you’re getting tons of riding in this summer! Only a few more weeks until Red Bull Hardline Wales…but who’s counting! 😅