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Midlife MTB
Добавлен 16 янв 2023
This channel is a place for me to document my rides, document my progress, and have fun editing videos.
Ive taken up MTB in my 40's and have aspirations to be confident with gap jumps and able to ride most trails.
Got my bike in April 2021 and have loved it since!
Hope you enjoy the videos!
Ive taken up MTB in my 40's and have aspirations to be confident with gap jumps and able to ride most trails.
Got my bike in April 2021 and have loved it since!
Hope you enjoy the videos!
Orchard Portman - 3 Jump Challenge - MTB
Gave myself a goal of getting over the 3 gap jumps leading to the step-up.
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Local Trails - Orchard Portman (Wytch Lodge) - Hit some new jumps!
Просмотров 299Месяц назад
Popped out to Orchard Portman to try practicing my jumping technique on the small tables, was a super hot day, some lads turned up and I ended up hitting some new jumps with a lead in, cheers lads!
Kings Cliff - Camel, Step up, New Trails, Jump Analysis - MTB
Просмотров 3412 месяца назад
A roam round kings cliff with Eva. Main aim was to get comfy on the step up again as I haven hit it yet this year. Also did a bit of analysis of my jumping technique at the end, hopefully I can improve the problems I discover!
Bike Park Wales - Finally had a go at A470!
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A great day out riding at bike park wales, I finally got over my fear of A470 and went down it, it wasnt pretty but Im not scared of the trail anymore, so expect some A470 practice on my next visit! Music: Song: Sam Day - EVERYTIME I SEE YOUR FACE (Dust of Apollon Remix) Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/EISYF\_DOA Watch: ncs.lnk.to/EISYF\_DOAAT/youtube Song: Sam ...
Somewhere in Devon - MTB - Nice Trails!
Просмотров 2074 месяца назад
Followed the lads into some woods and had a great ride! Not mentioning the location as I dont think the locals like lots of riders up there. Seemed pretty chill when we were there though, hardly saw anybody. Music : Song: Andrah - pretty afternoon [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/prettyafternoon Watch: ncs.lnk.to/prettyafternoonAT/youtube Song: AC13...
Kings Cliff - Short ride - Trail pixies have been out!
Просмотров 2084 месяца назад
Short ride up kings cliff, seems theres some new trails built looking spicy. Eva tooks a tumble on a sketchy new drop but shes fine, shoulder a bit sore but resting it up.
Triscombe Stone Downhill MTB - More steep tech!
Просмотров 3314 месяца назад
Afternoon ride at Triscombe, mostly trying to keep up with Josh. Wasnt on form today but was still an enjoyable ride and I got to ride a few more trails out there that I havent ridden before. Cheers for the ride Josh.
Pine Ridge Jam - Dirt Jumps - MTB
Просмотров 5025 месяцев назад
Headed over to Pine Ridge Dirt Jump Jam to see if I could get myself over the dirt jumps. Great days riding, all the lads were really friendly and helpul and I did get over some of the jumps! I think I'm slowly conquering my gap fear! Music : Song: Rameses B - Morning Drift [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/MorningDrift Watch: ncs.lnk.to/MorningDrift...
Quantock Hills - Triscombe Stone - MTB
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Techy downhil at triscombe, finally some dry weather, still plenty of mud about though.
Windhill Bike Park - MTB - Awesome days riding!
Просмотров 7286 месяцев назад
Great day out at windhill, finally got mark to come check it out. Considering the large amounts of rain and the floods we drove through to get there it rode really well. Didnt get much new stuff done but had a great tiome showing the boys round and doing the usual suspects. Looking forward to visiting again in the dryer months... All music from NoCopyrightSounds : Song: Rameses B - Morning Drif...
Kings Cliff - Wet n Sloppy - MTB
Просмотров 1366 месяцев назад
Quick ride out to hit a few trails and do a bit of day before warm up for a windill visit the next day. The woods were much wetter than expected! Song: Avi Snow, Sync - Alright [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/Alright Watch: ncs.lnk.to/AlrightAT/youtube
Canonteign Forest - MTB
Просмотров 3407 месяцев назад
Chilled day running the trails at canonteign with Mark n Eva. Car overheated as we arrived, but it got us home ok. Big thanks to Sam for loaning me his chest mount. Well done getting down an intimidating rock roll first try Eva! Music: Song: Egzod & Maestro Chives - Royalty (Don Diablo Remix) [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds Free Download/Stream: ncs.io/dd-royalty Watch: NCS.ln...
Wind Hill Bike Park - Pay Rise drop nailed!
Просмотров 6437 месяцев назад
First ride of 2024, took a trip to Wind Hill Bike Park and Im now closer to 50 than I am to 40 🤔 Great place, really pleased with getting the drop on payrise done, seem to have lost some confidence on the jumps on Empuru though. Great first ride of the year, thanks to Josh for coming out with me, and cheers to Alex who led me into the drop and showed us down Ark At Ee. Great day out, nice bit o...
Midlife MTB - Review of 2023 - All the places, all the best bits
Просмотров 4038 месяцев назад
All of this years riding in one video with a bunch of music thrown over it. I had a great year riding, thanks to all the viewers, subscribers and riders! Heres to more riding 2024, Happy New Year!!! Places: Kings Cliff Woods, Scadson, Bike Park Wales, Orchard Portman, Cwmcarn, Forest of Dean, Canonteign, Quantocks. Old Hill Bike Park, Windhill Bike Park, Cothlestone Hill, Woodbury Common Music:...
Back to Woodbury Common - MTB
Просмотров 2708 месяцев назад
Got back out to Woodbury Common, this time I took the go pro mount. Still lost a pile of footage on the other trails to a bad go pro angle! Must get better. Eva did rewally well taking on drops, sharkfins, tables and some small gap jumps! Mark turned up for the last hour and showed us a couple more trails. Overall Woodbury is a great place to ride and I would recomend giving it a visit. Well be...
Kings Cliff - Looking for new trails to ride
Просмотров 1459 месяцев назад
Kings Cliff - Looking for new trails to ride
Kings Cliff - Getting Eva out on the hardtail - Ragley Mmmbop 2.0
Просмотров 36110 месяцев назад
Kings Cliff - Getting Eva out on the hardtail - Ragley Mmmbop 2.0
Haldon Forest trails n off piste then mostly crashing at Scadson....
Просмотров 19410 месяцев назад
Haldon Forest trails n off piste then mostly crashing at Scadson....
Learning to Hardtail - Ragley Mmmbop 2.0 - Kings Cliff
Просмотров 7 тыс.11 месяцев назад
Learning to Hardtail - Ragley Mmmbop 2.0 - Kings Cliff
Hardtail Ragley MmmBop 2.0 Unboxing #newbike #mtb
Просмотров 99611 месяцев назад
Hardtail Ragley MmmBop 2.0 Unboxing #newbike #mtb
Local Trails - Orchard Portman - New Gap Cleared!
Просмотров 186Год назад
Local Trails - Orchard Portman - New Gap Cleared!
Kings Cliff - Camel Trail (my faveourite local trail) #mtb
Просмотров 344Год назад
Kings Cliff - Camel Trail (my faveourite local trail) #mtb
Kings Cliff - Broke the bike! Will be back to redo the full run in this style
Просмотров 339Год назад
Kings Cliff - Broke the bike! Will be back to redo the full run in this style
Kings Cliff Woods - Short ride, crashed...
Просмотров 172Год назад
Kings Cliff Woods - Short ride, crashed...
Bike Park Wales - 2023 - Biggest gap yet, progress!
Просмотров 374Год назад
Bike Park Wales - 2023 - Biggest gap yet, progress!
Forest of Dean - MTB - SheepSkull - Full Run
Просмотров 129Год назад
Forest of Dean - MTB - SheepSkull - Full Run
enjoyed the slow mo analysis!
Cheers, I dont really know what Im doing but trying to work out how to get better 😁
Kings Cliff trails are shut for 6 months due to logging.
Oh damn, gutted, If Id have known Id have got up ther for a ride before hand
@@midlife_mtb You might be able to sneak a ride in, they've just started.
Nice vid dude. I’m a similar grey haired biker and just getting back into mtb past couple of years. Working my way through reds at BPW (was there Sunday gone) so it was nice to see something I can relate to. I don’t jump great but reckon next time will give A470 a go too. Have fun and thanks again pal.
Cheers man, I've been riding nealry 3 years now, been building jump confidence slowly. Starting to get there now though but it took a while to hit a gap! BPW is great fun.
Still there then?
yeah theres still things there, looks like its been looked after recently too, new jump, new landing on another one, very ridable atm
Good riding there buddy, and KUDOS for doing Pay Rise. I've been there and looked at that middle drop about ten times, and STILL have not done it. As you say, the chicken line to the left is sketchier if you ride it quickly, and everybody says the middle drop is very smooth. It's just a head game for me now about being in the air for that long, well it's only about a second right? Any tips matey?
Cheers man, not got much tips except get someone to lead you in, makes it much easier to follow someone who knows and not worry aobut the speed. It is very smooth as long as you dont go to fast, a bit more speed and its more air time and a rougher landing, still fine though.
Nice riding mate :)
thanks man!
glad you enjoyed the new trails!
always good to have more to ride, Im not up to speed on em yet though, but Im liking the look of that tree stump jump one day!
@@midlife_mtbYou've probably jumped bigger step-downs at bike parks, however trail features are scarier to commit to I find
Hi I believe I saw you at orchard Portman a couple weeks ago you were on a vitus and your daughter was on a ragley ?
yeah not been out in a while though as the rear shock was a bit broken, its back in action now though so heading bpw later in the week!
Hi I saw you today at wych lodge
Hey, I remember you, was a bit slippy n slidey out there today!
My local 🔥
was fun riding there, wish it was closer to me to get some practice on regularly
I spotted the yellow jacket and body armour and thought that’s Mark! Video was awesome, I’ve not rode where you are but I do know it Might see you out these sometime 🤘
Im related to mark, so out with him quite often, cliff drop and the smaller road gap in my sights next time Im there
Mint spot. Fair one for keeping it quiet. Rode here a few times
yeah some good features, couldnt find the hip jmps Ive seen in older vids, and Im hitting the cliff drop next time!
@midlife_mtb the cliff drops fairly easy once you drop in. Just a hard one getting yourself towards it for the first time. Good luck dude
@@jameslines9794 yeah I suspected it looked worse than it is, its nearly just a roll in, wont really have to do much for the drop, just looks a bit grim from the top, wasnt feeling good on the bike that day
I recently discovered that spot! Great tracks for sure. Your mate did that cliff drop (as the lokes call it) nicely, I might have a go at it next time I go there 🤘
Yeah Im regretting not doing it, confidence is down a bit atm bike feeling like I have less grip, but it doesnt look too bad, just looks scarier than it is from the top!
I agree does look intimidating from the top. I reckon you've got that all day long! Hilarious how small it looks on camera!!
What camera do you use
Go Pro hero 11
Great edit - well done on the gap jumps! Loved the no brakes BMX!
Cheers man, yeah it tickled me watching him stop each time!
Nice job. How did it feel with that steep lip?
Floaty with a hint of panic 😄. Felt super smooth though, the landing didnt even make a sound! Only did it once though, should of hit it a few more times to get comfortable, next time...
Tracks look great - been meaning to get myself over there for some time.
Yeah theres plenty to try up there, a bit of exploring to find them all, theres quite alot I havent done out there, all the ones Ive found are quite techy, eeb will help with the pushups as getting back up is a bit savage in places, Im shocked I could cycle up it last year after having to push up this year 😆
daily dose of vitamin D right there - hope you were OK!
yeah no damage done at all, peak bounced off the floor!
Where's that mate ?
Kings Cliff Woods, down in Somerset
You should try rora woods near newton abbot, the trails are insane long and some have massive drops and jumps.
Cheers, not been there, looked around for info and sounds like the locals n land owner arent keen on riders
@@midlife_mtbYea they arent, Its because in covid their was loads of people up their buts its somewhat chilled out i havent had any one complain. and i go their all the time.
So smooth, nice job
I got the same bike. Size large. I'm 49.
Great bike, my daughter likes it and I love giving it a spin, much lighter than my bike, feels great on the trails!
Im starting at 42! You have my follow bro
Cheers man, I been at it for nearly 3 years now I think, its great fun
Gears are sounding sweet 🎉
Until today, need a new chain, might need new bb, wet sandy windhill bike park was a bit savage, few links out of shape on the chain, sand grinding sounds, brake disc a bit wonky, was a great day's ride tho! 😁
I havent done the middle drop yet its a bit scary atm for me...do you have any tips?
As you come out the corner at trail speed just free roll down to it, you'll have the speed, you can even dab brakes a bit but prob best not to. The worst thing about it is you cant see the landing until your right over the lip, but its actuall quite a smooth light landing. Hover near the top of the jump and hopefully a friendly local will lead you in, I find thats the best confidence boost. This feature is actually really smooth once you go off it, less sketchy feeling than the smaller line next to it, its mostly the confridence to go off it thats the struggle.
Sweet video you're ripping! Keep the videos coming :)
Thanks man, another year of videos coming up 🤜🤛
@@midlife_mtb awesome! Stokedd
Nice one buddy - I've still not managed to do that horrible chute with the horrible entrance & massive root, you nailed it.
Cheers, its tricky that, Ive only done it twice and the first time I clonked my head on the tree between the chute n the drop, this time I got my head out the way 😆
I'll remember to duck once I get brave enough to give it a try!
😮 great!
Cheers!
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😁
Was there yesterday , first time ive ridden payrise and managed to follow my mate off the big drop on the 2nd run in 🤪 my god it feels big
Well done going of the big drop 👊, Im a bit off that one yet, its lke a massive step down! Watching someone bottom out on it didnt help, maybe near the end of the 2024 if I get a few more visits in...
Nice mate, windhill is a bit sketchy until you done the tracks a few times..
Cheers, yeah want to get back there more often this year and run em a few more times, recon I need a few more runs to get my speed n confidence up on em, its nice to have some feature just out of range for progression 👌, hoping for skills to do full payrise with the jumps by end of year
Nice one buddy!
Thanks man! 😁
Nice work bud 🤙, that drop is pretty tasty. I've only been to Windhill once, and my head wasn't in the game, unfortunately, plus my rear brake was playing up, so I didn't enjoy the day much 😕
Yeah not sure Id have got off it myself if a friendly local hadn't led me in, it feels a surprisingly light landing once your off it though, felt quite safe
Wicked video bud and some awesome riding 🤘 I am looking to pay Triscombe a visit possibly this weekend, any pointers on where to park and how to get to the trails etc? Cheers
Theres triscombe stone car park, best place to start for the trails, then its kinda tricky to describe, cross the road, go over a mound and follow a trail alongside the path, then you end up at the top of the hill where a few trails start, old grumpy + more traiils, Id recomend starting up here, after each fire road you cross it will be a bit steeper. Alongside road from the car park there is a trail that runs alongside and eventually leads to more trials on the right, ski run, fully stumped, theres more about too, narnia and others but a bit further from that car park. If you search triscombe DH route on trailforks that shows the bit Im describing near the car park. Theres more to find out there too. Theres usually someone sorting thier bike out in the car park you can ask
@midlife_mtb cheers bud, hopefully I can get down there over the next couple of weeks. I will have a bit of an explore and see what I can find but that gives me something to look out for at least. If there is people about I will ask where to go, the place looks wicked though 🤘
Favourite place this year ??
Oooh thats a tough question, i think at the begining of the year I would of said Bike Park Wales, but thats a particular type of day out, Scadson has been great for my progress and jump confidence, one of my faveourite trails to ride is in Kings Cliff, lately Ive been loving Woodbury Common, but the place I want to get back to most to explore again is Windhill. Im not sure that answers the question but I dont think I have a faveourite, variety is the spice of life!
Dude, amazing progress in just 3 years. Keep it up and stay safe!
thanks man, will keep trying to improve, whish Id found mtb a bit younger sometimes 😂, this year was a the year I kinda lost my fear of gaps so a good year! More stuff is looking doable 😁
Dave 🦥
Who knows if well see Dave again in 2024...
I used to live Exmouth and ride up Woodbury common years ago with mates especially in pines ridge!!
Its a great place to ride, looking forward to discovering more of it in the summer!
@@midlife_mtb my mum still lives there I love in Ireland now and we have some crazy places here but pines ridge was always a blast with my mates
Great video and great taste of music 👌
I wish I could put my favourite music on the videos but I have to scour no copyright music sites for stuff, I do find some good ones on there though. If I could use my music collection it would be awesome!
@@midlife_mtb it is what it is hey This Woodbury common is looking good. Quite dry as well 👌
Where you came out at 7.25. You rode right past about 7 loam trails. Also, the track you rode to come onto the fire road at about 7.20 has a bottom section that goes all the way down the bottom road
Cheers I suspected there was trails there somewhere but we couldnt see them under the leaves! Will try n find them again next year
Hey my man ! I hope you are doing well ! Any idea when you are going ride next ? I was gonna go to Kings cliff today but i got lazy . Let me know when you go next Id like to join and you could show me around. Merry Christmas and Happy New year to you and your family ❤
Hey man, I was out today but I went to woodbury, next ride will be in the new year sometime
Looks challenging to buy one in the USA. Shipping is up by 3X in a year.
Price is currently down by 3x though too, its dropped from £1500ish to £650 with the SSU company going into administration, but theres only XLs left atm
is this near finshaade woods
its much further south, down in somerset, near Taunton
Nice vid, cheers 👏👍
Thanks man, wish Id found the new trails, but was good adventure anyway
you should do a video of you doing like a mini tour. I go to kings cliff most weekends and i only know about devils drop trial and the lewis trails and i want to find more trails.
there is an old vid by basketcase called FULL KINGS CLIFF MTB TRAILS TOUR + PETHY PUMPTRACK, maybe next year once the weather is better and Ive found the other trails
@@midlife_mtb yeah i saw that but i can’t actually recognise anything and i get lost throughout the video
Great riding on hardtail mate, I like your videos.
Thanks man, I wasnt on the hardtail this time, my daughter was, I was on my full sus for this one
just bought one today 650 quid what a deal
Damn thats a great price! If they had my size I might of got one for me at that price! Absolute steal!
Same here, via Chain Reaction
Hey bro ! Ive been watching your videos , great content 👌 I am moving to taunton area next month ( with the bike ) Is the wych lodge bike park completely closed ? I hope to ride with you i near future 😝
Hey man, there are still some trails up there, but it holds water for ages when its wet due to clay so not very ridable over winter. Its all gone quiet with respect to the fuss with the forestry so fingers crossed it stays alive. Its' officially not wych lidge bike park any more, but there are some trails kept in good shape. Kings cliff is about 8 miles from taunton theres a pile of trails there, also the quantocks is a but further away but still kinda local. Im always happy to find people to ride with, see you on the trails!
@@midlife_mtb hey !! Thank you for responding!!! Well that's better than nothing, let's hope next year will be better. Yes I have done my research and kings cliff it's actually near the place I am going to live. Other places look pretty sick as you mentioned. Quantock Hills and exmoor Park especially. I'll continue watching your content and see you on trails !!!
It's a beauty, congrats!
Thanks its proven to be a great bike so far, I like it, daughter likes it, rides great.
There are some new loam tracks on the skull side (other side of the valley), 5 or so, and built within the last few weeks now winters setting in.
Ive still not been over the other side, not sure how to get there!