Can We Get A Bike Nerd Down A Gnarly Downhill Track?

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  • Опубликовано: 22 дек 2024

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  • @gmbn
    @gmbn  3 месяца назад +11

    Do you remember your first time out of your comfort zone on a difficult track? How did you get on?

    • @lucasa_3101
      @lucasa_3101 3 месяца назад +3

      @@gmbn yeah one time a friend told me to go on this blue trail it had jumps I had never hit jumps before but I just sent it and finished the trail it was very fun

    • @bobyplayzyt
      @bobyplayzyt 3 месяца назад +1

      My first time mtbing was on a black my friends told me it was easy, turns out it wasn't. Sadly that was the only trail near me so I had to learn mtb on it :D

    • @johnh3095
      @johnh3095 3 месяца назад

      ​@@lucasa_3101 I had this as well, never ever been near a bike park before and hit it with guys that were regulars at multiple bike parks! I crashed a lot, but had a fab day, arms pumped so badly I had to sit the last run out which is a good thing as I discovered on servicing my bike back home that I might have lost my handle bars on the last ride, big crack right by the stem!

    • @elononoras1902
      @elononoras1902 3 месяца назад +1

      There was a decent stump under the autumn leaves. OTB. Don't remember the "landing", just had whole torso blue for weeks to remember.

    • @redbomberr4594
      @redbomberr4594 3 месяца назад

      I'd luv to have somebody like Rich to break down the trails I build. I can ride them but can't explain to how. I'm sure Rich or somebody like him could also generate more flow (I'm like a mallet to a nail, it's going in no matter what)

  • @markmoss1035
    @markmoss1035 3 месяца назад +88

    I think I'm possibly at the same level as Owen.
    Watching Owen go down the black sections was most intriguing. Great video for lesser skilled bikers out there.
    . We need more Owen.

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад +16

      Why thank you!
      Cheers
      Owen

    • @helicopter12345678
      @helicopter12345678 3 месяца назад +7

      Agreed and we also need a Rich Payne to help us 😂 loved it guys 👍

    • @markmoss1035
      @markmoss1035 3 месяца назад +3

      @@helicopter12345678 They make a superb pairing. Great chemistry. 🤪🤞

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад +6

      Thanks for watching all 😍

    • @gunshipanropace2gunshipand119
      @gunshipanropace2gunshipand119 3 месяца назад +4

      Yea we need more Owen as we mostly can relate

  • @KeironStarr
    @KeironStarr 3 месяца назад +85

    A true glimpse of a novice friend following a more experienced friend down a black trail. "Small drop" proceeds to drop of what feels like a cliff 😂😂 Great video lads

  • @johnlawrence4352
    @johnlawrence4352 3 месяца назад +38

    Owen feels refreshing to see. I love the juxtaposition of someone who is/was pro and someone who is an enthusiastic novice.

  • @matt_acton-varian
    @matt_acton-varian 3 месяца назад +36

    The kind of content we have all been waiting for. Owen has a skill set more typical of a weekend warrior so it's great to see that kind of representation on the trails. He knows his tech. But Owen DOES shred too! Well done GMBN team.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад +3

      Thanks Matt 😁 Awesome feedback

  • @user-ga42
    @user-ga42 3 месяца назад +12

    "That's an erratic! Some glaciers dropped that off!" Brilliant, just the kind of comment befitting a nerd! My kind of bloke, excellent Owen.

  • @EricSampson
    @EricSampson 3 месяца назад +15

    Owen is such a great addition to the channel. Well done mate

  • @creativechimp03
    @creativechimp03 3 месяца назад +13

    Loved this GMBN. More content with Owen please, more relatable for a lot of us. Perhaps a mini series building his skills and giving us all an insight to berms, drops, jumps etc with Owen as the participant. Because as much as I love the pros doing the demos, you don't see the mistakes play out realistically which then makes it hard to replicate corrections.

  • @guylevesque5401
    @guylevesque5401 2 месяца назад +1

    From someone in his 60s who started MTBing at 58, this video brings back the memories of hitting bigger and more difficult trails. The mechanic did exceptionally well. To hit a black after that OTB on the blue shows a lot of guts. Keep progressing at your own pace. Good job

  • @creativechimp03
    @creativechimp03 3 месяца назад +7

    Loved this GMBN. More content with Owen, more relatable for a lot of us. Perhaps a mini series building his skills and giving us all an insight to berms, drops, jumps etc with Owen as the participant. Because as much as I love the pros of doing the demos, you don't see the mistakes play out realistically which then makes it hard to replicate corrections. And Owen well done dude I know that feeling of looking down a feature and thinking ‘hell no!’.

  • @treenahally4358
    @treenahally4358 3 месяца назад +18

    Definitely need more vids like this helping newbies with line choices and confidence building.

  • @megatfaizarif690
    @megatfaizarif690 3 месяца назад +6

    We should all have a better appreciation of Rich and his finesse for coaching and mental breakdown for Owen and his own thought process too.

  • @kjracz15
    @kjracz15 3 месяца назад +3

    Owen speaks for all of us who loves to tinker on our bikes but aren't exactly great at pushing out of our comfort zones unless there's a friend to cheer us on. Great vid.

  • @bearzet2893
    @bearzet2893 3 месяца назад +20

    Owen you are the best, in seconds going from getting hyped with Rich to ”nah I totally not gonna do that” 😂😂👌

  • @mmww_
    @mmww_ 2 месяца назад +2

    Love videos with Owen, feels a lot more relatable

  • @Seppster58
    @Seppster58 3 месяца назад +7

    I recently did basically a black run myself (not knowing it was that technical) and crashed similar to Owen. The rest of the day I was a bit nervous on the run. Seeing Owen doing this encourages me to go back and do it again with more confidence. Well done Owen!! Thanks guys for this great video.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад +1

      Glad we could help out! You've got it the second time round, we're sure of it 😁

  • @garryhaines3066
    @garryhaines3066 3 месяца назад +13

    Great vid, it’s so good having Owen doing this as he is one of us….want to do things but don’t or over thinks things. I had a bad crash a month back it knocks you. Owen is a credit to the channel more of this

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад

      Thanks - yeah the confidence and well knee and hand took a dent - but thanks to Rich we able to build back up - but you're right it doesn't take time to get to full skill!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @MC_5562
    @MC_5562 3 месяца назад +17

    Owen did really well! You can see, he has good body position and decent skills. He just isn't used to bigger and gnarlier trail features. Keep riding stuff like that! You will get more comfortable pretty soon. 👍
    Rich did a great job too (exept for not mentioning the 4 foot drop 😂)

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад +1

      Rich was amazing - so help patience and supportive - yeah I need more time on the burlier trails - and maybe some pads!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @Krizefugl
    @Krizefugl 3 месяца назад +8

    I just had that very same experience yesterday. First time at a bikepark with my best friend but he was already doing this for a couple of years + BMX experience before that. Went down some trails with him and crashed three times on the first run. First two falls I bailed successfully and got away from my bike but the third time my leg got caught in between the frame and the handlebar as I went kinda diagonally over the bar. Lots of bruising and abrasions, sprained my ring finger on my left hand and avoided steep berms completely after that. They always look so easy but for someone like me who has been riding for about a month now they are terrifying. I really did enjoy the "pumpy" bits of the trails we were riding and after a bit of recovery and taking it slow I went solo on some green trails while he was heading to the downhill tracks with other friends that are more experienced. Almost no on was riding the green trail and at least I can say I got "back on the horse again" quite fast because I just enjoy being on a bike. My body aches but it was worth it. I do need more practice though before tackling more trails again.

  • @matthewgrimson4557
    @matthewgrimson4557 3 месяца назад +12

    Underthinking is actually such a good point 😅 works wonders sometimes

    • @MsTatakai
      @MsTatakai 3 месяца назад +2

      most of the crashes it happens due to overthinking XD at least to me

  • @RichardMaguire110
    @RichardMaguire110 3 месяца назад +5

    When Owen mentions the rock wich is large enough to be an erratic I expected Owen to go on and talk about the geology of Bike Park Wales which is mostly the South Wales Middle Coal Meaures Formation with Llynfi Measure Sanstone on the top. That large rock will be sandstone which has broken away and slid down onto the Coal Measures.

  • @kristianvannobelen
    @kristianvannobelen 3 месяца назад +2

    "Thats enough about the bike. Unfortunately it's time to get back to the trails" 😂

  • @JeffMTBinVA
    @JeffMTBinVA 3 месяца назад +1

    Let's go Owen! #GMBN we need a lot more of this. Please give us more videos of training up Owen. Get Anna in on it too. Sessioning progressive drops, jumps, turns, etc.

  • @tomd1826
    @tomd1826 3 месяца назад +1

    Rich makes a great instructor, very chilled and encouraging! I did BPW first time this year, itching to go back!

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад +1

      Rich is awesome - he really helped me progress and build or should that be re-build post dirt nap!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @andrewgillman6327
    @andrewgillman6327 3 месяца назад +1

    Breaking the skills down into the simplest task would definitely help, one can guess some skills were drilled pre ride. Nice to see how patient you are with each other.

  • @matsmellberg9127
    @matsmellberg9127 3 месяца назад +2

    Thiswas really fun to watch, nice work Owen

  • @YngveSjo
    @YngveSjo 3 месяца назад +3

    Owen is just the best, and so relatable for most people, bumblefucking their way down trails slightly above their skill level 🤘
    Full face, pads all around and a backpack with integrated back protector next time will up the confidence level. More of this 😃👍

  • @richardwatson2348
    @richardwatson2348 3 месяца назад +2

    Loved this. Owen your my hero. What a guy!

  • @rip.tear.
    @rip.tear. 3 месяца назад +6

    I think this is really good, its easy to forget how good Rich and Neil are. Also not all black runs are created equal, I would say that's a pretty difficult black compared to something like Hopton Wood black runs.

    • @chiefsilverback
      @chiefsilverback 3 месяца назад

      This is one of the hardest parts of riding, and skiing to an extent, the trail rating is only really relative to the trails at a particular network. A blue at network 1 could be a green or a black at network 2, and there's really no way to tell until you drop in...

  • @dk735
    @dk735 3 месяца назад +1

    Hey Gents, really nice and informative video. Great coaching Rich. Owen, you're a bit of a sand-bagger...was impressed with your cornering skills and popping off the rock features. Keep it up guys!

  • @Petrolhead912
    @Petrolhead912 3 месяца назад +9

    Maybe more pads next time and a full lid 😂
    Owen is quickly becoming a superstar

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад +1

      Yeah I feel you're right there on the pad's!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @TiMoLoToV
    @TiMoLoToV 3 месяца назад +1

    It's great to see Owen ride. More of this please!!

  • @ricksimpson
    @ricksimpson 3 месяца назад +2

    Hats off to Owen ! (..and he finished the video. Me and the bike would have been in the van and on the way home after that. )

  • @ref498
    @ref498 3 месяца назад +1

    This is the kind of content I would like to see more of from gmbn

  • @danielcameron1870
    @danielcameron1870 3 месяца назад +1

    Great to see. Me and my mate do this he's the more experienced. Done snippets of easier Blacks with him but not with any great confidence! That blue nearly wiped me out too, the flowy ones you get tonnes of speed up and I've had a few sketchy twitches.

  • @ChampyOnPC
    @ChampyOnPC 3 месяца назад +3

    First 5 mins into the video and honestly Owen has pretty good bike handling, I know he washed out, but form looks good in general, im impressed Owen! Eating dirt is part of the job i fear 😅

  • @DiederichWouters
    @DiederichWouters 3 месяца назад +1

    Way to go, Owen!

  • @zxrktm
    @zxrktm 3 месяца назад +4

    Nice, Definitely should be wearing a Full Face lid

  • @kristenbrook897
    @kristenbrook897 3 месяца назад

    Great video boys, well done Owen, nice work!!!! Must have been so good to have a gret rider with you to talk you through. Keep at it!

  • @seatography
    @seatography 3 месяца назад +1

    @GMBN Firstly - great shout for a video, nice one Owen (man after my own hear)...but I do have a couple of problems with this:
    1) why oh why are you not encouraging the use of full-face helmets at a bikepark on a black especially when taking someone who's never done that high a level...and more so after that crash!?
    2) why aren't you encouraging the mantra of: ride, re-ride, free-ride - BPW absolutely nailed it with this thought...it's absolutely fine to take it slow and session areas but use the mantra as a base?
    Great video - thoroughly enjoyed it, now I want to give Dai Hard a go 👍🏻

  • @Ballantin
    @Ballantin 3 месяца назад +1

    Well done for Owen. I believe he would be able to complete it properly if he tried again a couple of times. Modern bikes are amazing, the do most of the work for us already. And as Rich said, overthinking is a blocker most of the times. Especially when you have a good wheel to follow. Keep at it Owen, don't let this be a one-off time for the video and keep pushing your limits little by little, you will be surprised at how much you can improve and enjoy the bike.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching 🤘

  • @feedbackzaloop
    @feedbackzaloop 3 месяца назад

    At first I was like "wait, _this_ is red? meh", but the black and your effort redeemed the trails!

  • @vickythompson8893
    @vickythompson8893 3 месяца назад

    Omg Owen did great! What a lad. Really appreciate this video, it’s reassuring and makes me think I can totally session the tricky bits I can’t do at Dalby. Although might need to find someone trekki to show me the lines, or I’ve been thinking about putting my motorbike gear on and just winging it ha. Thanks peeps, epic vid it’s appreciated. ❤.

  • @xcx8646
    @xcx8646 3 месяца назад +1

    Owen might not be the fastest or smoothest but he's a decent rider. I realise that they need to be able to talk to make the video, but he has the confidence to ride a black with an open-face helmet. Props.

  • @MTB_Trekker
    @MTB_Trekker 3 месяца назад +1

    Fair play Owen, that drop is a decent size after eating dirt earlier. Goes to show, a lot of mtb is in the head, think about it (the feature) too much and you'll talk yourself out of it!

  • @craigweightman799
    @craigweightman799 3 месяца назад +1

    Good job Owen a great first attempt. 👍

  • @uselessmountainbiking3342
    @uselessmountainbiking3342 2 месяца назад +1

    Vicious Valley top section has been smoothed off and they moved the wooden qualifier to A470, it used to be good but they screwed it up.

  • @brickstar123
    @brickstar123 3 месяца назад

    great video I too have the same mindset as Owen, im a lesser skilled rider but I think coming on well done Owen.loved this

  • @iangriffiths929
    @iangriffiths929 3 месяца назад

    Awesome effort Owen after that spill! Well done

  • @88davidw
    @88davidw 3 месяца назад +1

    Really enjoyed this one! I miss BPW.

  • @ianharding3044
    @ianharding3044 3 месяца назад +2

    Well done Owen 👍

  • @uselessmountainbiking3342
    @uselessmountainbiking3342 2 месяца назад +1

    Bike parks need to make people more aware it is ok to stop and look at features as you progress down the trail. The lack of people standing around down the runs makes you think you cant.

  • @jackvvv
    @jackvvv 3 месяца назад

    Very interesting and informative video! Thank you for your attention to detail!

  • @blubug768
    @blubug768 3 месяца назад +2

    sure, post at 2 am! Im here for it 😁

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад +1

      Thanks for getting up early! Where are you watching from?

  • @carloslange9732
    @carloslange9732 3 месяца назад

    Awesome! Great job Owen. I want to go out and practice drops now 🥃🥃🥃

  • @Spongeblunt
    @Spongeblunt 3 месяца назад

    The first time I got down a red drops trail at BPW I did it by following a train so closely I had no choice - it works!

  • @paulbygrave6859
    @paulbygrave6859 3 месяца назад +1

    That was great, myself is like Owen can do it but will back out on and go round stuff or to slow and make it harder for myself But very well done Owen and good job Rch

  • @boogiedownbronx73
    @boogiedownbronx73 3 месяца назад

    I would say well done Owen. It is not easy when you never done it before and on 160mm travel. I remember the day I got my double suspension. Where I live in Mexico we just have steep rocky terrain. I was too enthusiastic and braked my front lever too hard and flipped over (here the front lever is on the left as should)....thought I broken my arm...couple days later I went back up and ripped it hard...been MTB since last year and ride blue and black with confidence...Even starting jumping.

  • @alexislifecycle
    @alexislifecycle 3 месяца назад

    Gagillion Rich! You have a great coach Owen!

  • @russelllazenby4435
    @russelllazenby4435 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video chaps.

  • @lostintransit5822
    @lostintransit5822 3 месяца назад

    Really well done! the camera never does the height of the drops justice

  • @rpiian
    @rpiian 3 месяца назад

    Legit impressive, feels a bit like getting my buddies down some blacks here back in the day. Me on a FS, him on a carbon Trek 9800 w/ V-Brakes no less!

  • @ADI121195
    @ADI121195 3 месяца назад

    Also keeping body position up ish and leaning the bike in more to keep stability on loose ground but still getting that corner you need to take

  • @gracegilpin7528
    @gracegilpin7528 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video, think I need to get a friend to push me out of my comfort zone!!😅

  • @ubaydullahrassack509
    @ubaydullahrassack509 3 месяца назад +1

    Bro leveled up

  • @wrongusername
    @wrongusername 3 месяца назад

    This was a nice vid!

  • @ltrtg13
    @ltrtg13 3 месяца назад

    I've only been to BikePark Wales once. Didn't go higher than a blue run. Will be doing red runs next time. As my second ever time riding at a bike park is Dyfi Bike Park on Bank Holiday Monday.

  • @pattyb3
    @pattyb3 3 месяца назад

    @gmbn where do you guys get all these sick tunes for your videos? Puts me in the zone! 12:28

  • @neuzethmusic131
    @neuzethmusic131 3 месяца назад

    Wow, I love that olive Propain of Owen. Reminds my of my own bike. 😂 Btw Owen did a great job 👏

  • @sultanabran1
    @sultanabran1 3 месяца назад +1

    good stuff, owen.

  • @ish474
    @ish474 3 месяца назад

    I think one of the most important things said in this video is that black runs are meant to be run faster and they're actually easier the faster you go. I know that to be true for myself and I also try and tell other people that the flip side to that is when you get it wrong it goes real wrong real fast and unfortunately for me that's about riding frequency and riding strength and once I've passed the point where my arms and legs have enough in them I tend to crash badly and then hurt my confidence going forward

  • @FhargaZ
    @FhargaZ Месяц назад

    3:38 now i know that if i want someone to fall i just to say the magic words:"wiiii, wiiiii" 😂

  • @timyates1
    @timyates1 3 месяца назад

    that big rooty drop is one of the gnarliest features at bpw, such a horrible run in to it, not done it yet myself in 5 attempts

  • @jpg6482
    @jpg6482 3 месяца назад +1

    nice relevant video !

  • @stujm8376
    @stujm8376 3 месяца назад +2

    Absolutely awesome, you should do more teach Owen vids… get him ready for red bull rampage…😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @kennethcampbell7263
    @kennethcampbell7263 3 месяца назад +1

    Based on taking a blue crash to ocassionally taking his own line on a black because Owen didn't feel safe taking the actual Black, and Rich letting him points for that BTW, But I give Owen a Kagillion, It is a real number in Australia and bigger than Gazillion.

  • @JamesMkII
    @JamesMkII 3 месяца назад +1

    Next video, resident expert Blake teaches Owen how to Underthink 😂

  • @thelanehunterdevon1664
    @thelanehunterdevon1664 3 месяца назад +1

    Well done Owen

  • @lucasa_3101
    @lucasa_3101 3 месяца назад +9

    omg the bots with odd profile picture strike agian

    • @corykayhoe1033
      @corykayhoe1033 3 месяца назад +3

      It's nonstop on this channel

    • @lucasa_3101
      @lucasa_3101 3 месяца назад +3

      @@corykayhoe1033 yeah unfortunately :(

  • @markbayhon
    @markbayhon 3 месяца назад +2

    Wait a minute! Should Owen be wearing an Enduro kit? It is his unfamiliar territory of MTB.

  • @mattjennings6730
    @mattjennings6730 3 месяца назад

    The hardest features I've ridden were being towed in blind by somebody that knew the line. No time to overthink, just send it and think about it afterwards.

  • @AliasHSW
    @AliasHSW 3 месяца назад +2

    IMO Owen is actually Superman punking us as a bumbling Clark Kent rider.

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад +1

      Alas no - I'm just a bumbling bike nerd!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @ScottBowman19
    @ScottBowman19 19 дней назад

    Should have put him on a mullet? He's definitely got skills but that bike looks like it's holding him back the extra length and bigger back tire isn't taking advantage of his inate riding style. I really enjoy Owen content.. want to see him paired with Blake lol

  • @carolinelief9132
    @carolinelief9132 3 месяца назад

    Great video

  • @DZig
    @DZig 3 месяца назад

    Def a gagillion I'm bettin he can nail it next go round

  • @nigelrandtoul8646
    @nigelrandtoul8646 3 месяца назад +1

    Underthinking my new mantra (as I'm a chronic overthinker)

    • @OwenBikeNerd
      @OwenBikeNerd 3 месяца назад

      Snap!
      Yep really trying to not think about the new underthinking mantra - its tougher that first appears!
      Cheers
      Owen

  • @kennyforgot83
    @kennyforgot83 3 месяца назад

    defo need a T shirt with "under think it" wrote on the front

  • @Barryens
    @Barryens 3 месяца назад

    Next challenge @owenbikenerd does Morzine!

  • @PazLeBon
    @PazLeBon 3 месяца назад

    A nerd is typically an expert

  • @OriginalTrev
    @OriginalTrev 3 месяца назад

    3:37 it only gets worse after you've taken a foot off a pedal to regain your balance rather than steering into the skid and riding it out... OUCH

  • @stug45
    @stug45 3 месяца назад

    Would a full face helmet not have been a better option?

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 месяца назад

      Personal preference, but yes potentially!

  • @LaurentiusTriarius
    @LaurentiusTriarius 3 месяца назад

    Oh Owen... The age old issue that's affecting new to moderate level riders, the ONE. Usually affects people that don't drive a lot of cars or motorcycles at high speeds. Looking just in front of your front tire instead of processing what's further ahead, makes your brain too active to micromanage all the hits.
    Pls don't hurt yourself but if you do make it spectacular 😅

  • @Ian-qf5ny
    @Ian-qf5ny 3 месяца назад +1

    Thats funny he crashed out on the easy trail I recently had the same experience. Rode one of the gnarliest trails of my life, very very steep rowdy secret “double black diamond” trail sunshine coast BC (i grew up riding the north shore and if that secret trail was actually marked and rated on a normal scale it would likely be triple diamond in most places),rode it completely blind and absolutely crushed it. Was too hyped up and crashed out in a pretty chill flowy black diamon just being an idiot rallying recklessly cause i was too gassed up haha

  • @astonsolly3793
    @astonsolly3793 3 месяца назад

    Shreading the gnar

  • @johnwarren9993
    @johnwarren9993 3 месяца назад +1

    Wee...
    Wee...
    Oh!
    I've been there before 😂😂😂

  • @ALf-mn3qe
    @ALf-mn3qe 3 месяца назад

    A small cheat, I'd say Owen has a lot more technique than he intends to show on these descents.
    He takes the corners like an expert, the fall comes from a rear wheel skidding.Saludos

  • @mbfcamanslife
    @mbfcamanslife 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video but please stop putting the ads in the corner. When viewed on a phone it is a real nuisance.

  • @mcl40000
    @mcl40000 3 месяца назад +1

    i mean that scale needs to be extended to atleast two and a half gadjillions...

  • @SkiSurfBike
    @SkiSurfBike 3 месяца назад +1

    No full face when trying harder trails with bigger drops you've ever done?

  • @kyklosian
    @kyklosian 3 месяца назад

    yeah... yep, yep,yep... yeah