The king of cramps - Whistler Bike Park first timer // NEFR MTB

With a cold winter and Covid restrictions ongoing, I’ve recently been going back over old videos and came across a load of footage from when John visited Canada back in 2019.
At the time, I didn’t bother uploading them anywhere, unsure whether they were good enough quality, whether they would get views or if they would gather enough subscribers. The videos sat on a hard drive for 18 months unwatched.
Since we lost John, the significance of these videos and the memories within them has become more important and I hope that those of you who enjoyed watching John on the channel, whether you knew him personally or not, find some comfort in seeing him enjoying one of the things he loved most, riding his bike. Despite that fact he spends most of the time complaining about cramp or fogged-up goggles!
I came across a quote that I think sums this scenario up very well - “sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory”. When I first heard this, I guessed it was by some world renowned philosopher, Gandhi or someone. Turns out it’s by the bloke who wrote Cat in the Hat, how about that.
I’m not sure if anyone actually reads these descriptions but if any of you have made it this far, thank you for watching and being a part of helping John’s legacy live on. He gave so much to everyone around him and personally, he brought me into a group that has given me lifelong friends bonded together by a passion for riding our bikes.
Take care and happy riding,
Dan

[@SCOTTXR4I]

Great video,it's always a pleasure to hear his laugh,met him a couple of times at Hamsterley and Guisborough.A great guy loved by so many of his peers and neighbours alike.

[@NEFRMtb]

Thanks Scott, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@RH07977]

Looks amazing. 🥲 John.

[@NEFRMtb]

Thanks Rich, it was great to share this with John!

[@simonbailey7192]

Great edit again. Cheers for sharing 👍........I did Blue velvet when I went to Whistler in 2018, my hands are still knackered from the braking bumps 💥🤯

[@NEFRMtb]

Thanks Simon! Yeah Blue Velvet is billed as a beginner trail but 3 miles of braking bumps is quite the sufferfest!

[@thepainterdude1]

remember being at Hamsterley Forest couldn't see him but I could hear his laugh and you couldn't mistake John's laugh

[@NEFRMtb]

Too right! John's infectious laugh was the loudest of the lot!

[@spicyberms7282]

Oh man I can't wait for whistler bike park again! The first time is something else though. Great video!

[@NEFRMtb]

Thanks mate! Nothing beats Whistler! 🤘🏼

[@LuluBejot]

This is a great mtb video! I believe in you, you just earned a new subscribers 👍🏼😃

[@MattPatterson1988]

Never known anyone to be in a state of permanent cramp 🤣🤣

[@NEFRMtb]

John got cramp more times that day than I have had in my life! 🤣

[@myadventuresmtb5289]

Definitely number one on my bucket list of places to ride before I’m to old, awesome video 🤘

[@NEFRMtb]

I would 100% recommend it! Thanks for watching!

[@sarahcook5762]

Love it. 😍😍❤❤

[@NEFRMtb]

Thanks Sarah! 😁

[@sarahcook5762]

He needed to drink more tonic with his gin. The quinine would of helped his cramps 🙈🤣❤❤

[@sarahcook5762]

Golf i remember that so well!@ clubs would not fit in the car boot!! Which car was that out if millions. Miss him and our banter xx

[@NEFRMtb]

He didn’t always choose the most practical cars 🤦🏼‍♂️😂

[@sarahcook5762]

Apparently he was going to get a qashqui like me!! I dont beleive that for one min it was a granny car he said cheeky bugger. 😂🤣

[@sarahcook5762]

@@NEFRMtb 🤣🤣100%

[@belljack591]

class video need to make the trip out to whistler

[@NEFRMtb]

Cheers mate! Definitely, it is the trip of a lifetime!

[@chris1988brown]

😂😂❤️❤️