@OldPlaces typical roadie arrogance HAHA! I won't debate on which is harshest, both having their fair dangers. But one thing for sure: the skills and physics required to ride on uneven ways with all sorts of surfaces and obstacles are far superior in mountain biking. Jussayin... 😂
As an avid cyclist and a gear head, I must say that this is the first video that I did not notice the bikes at all. Well done. These riders are amazeballs.
Just had my worst crash in many years, didn’t even break anything but the fear of another crash will slow me down for a while. Racers don’t have time for that. Wish they had talked more about how they get past it.
i feel like there's a missed opportunity here to talk about the recovery, the mental damage, amd the training. even seeing others crash messes you up, ive opted for other lines while racing after seeing a feature almost kill a friend
@@producersRus Agree with you Nick. There's also something to be said for the moments just after a crash they barely touched upon. The rush of thoughts that go through your mind: How hurt am I? Is the bike okay? I hate being here on the ground, it's defeat, I have to get up! If I'm hurt, it's going to really suck not being able to ride for a while. Great film though.
Same dusty I've just broken my collarbone in my worst crash ever and I'm not really sure how to get to grips with the fact that I won't be able to ride all summer and how to get over it
holy crap, this is amazing. it's like the inner voice I had to live with all those months in ICUs was finally given a microphone. thank you so much for this... nailed it
Awesome video. A few weeks ago I had a bad crash and almost broke my back for the third time (first two times were unrelated to MTB). Landed directly on my head/neck/face. X-rays didn't show any damage to my spine although it felt like that same familiar feeling. I've broken arms/legs/hands/ribs before and they aren't really anything in comparison to a spinal injury. The fear and pain stays with you forever. Hoping to get back on the trails within the next two weeks...
@@incognitotorpedo42Thanks for the kind words and thoughts! Back on the trails, but taking it real slow. Rode my road bike for the last week to get warmed up to it.
Broke 2 ribs last year and it took a long time to get my confidence back, it was extremely painful for about 6 weeks and I also developed a bad everyday cough due to not being able to breath properly . As a 46 year old I still ride regularly but not quite as full on since the accident. It’s important to get a balance between fun and looking after yourself.
Hmmmm. Leaves me with feelings I can not put into words. My mind instantly goes to my triumphs on my mountain bike and alpine skis. Big jumps landed smoothly. Threading down through the knar, in the zone, free... everything clicking. Not thinking. Thinking. Like a peregrine in a stoop closing in on her prey at great speed. Effortless. Powerful. The many crashes preceding these moments of joyful clarity necessary. Vital.
Superb film. Really touched on something real, but a little different, with a human side. I grow weary of the seemingly endless MTB films about riders bombing descents in insane ways, or people taking mountain bikes to ultra remote places. Nice to see something "new" like this.
Great video. Had a hard crash yesterday going off a jump I have gone off dozens of times without incident... good lesson to never take a jump or a technical section lightly. I was super early with the pump and launched strange... probably dead sailored a bit and landed really awkwardly... but really I knew I would was going to crash as soon as I hit the jump. I landed really hard and rolled. Got up quickly, but my right hand is swollen and my left knee is really swollen too. Much respect to these awesome ladies!
Fantastic film. I admire the dedication of these riders just like everyone who comes back after a crash. Crashing is a part of mountain biking, as is getting up and continue to ride. "All I wanna do is ride my bike ... and the reward outweighs the risk so much" ... couldn't have said it any better ... and funny I find this movie right after crashing badly yesterday.
THIS is art..everything I look for in a documentary..STRONG women, a sport I LOVE, serenity to the nth degree and profound story telling...21 people are clueless, this story RISES-ABOVE!
Well done. Both women captured the essence of that fine line between glory and pain. Congrats to the both of you for doing what you love and finding ways to push yourselves into that next gear. Inspiration for all of us.
I used to be a dirt biker, (motorcycle) long ago. Mountain biking is better. I think it saved my life. I was at a point where I could see that the only way I was going to get better a biking was by getting in better shape, so I started working out harder. Then I got an infection that should have killed me. I was in a coma for a month. All the doctors said it was a miracle I survived, but I think it was because I was in such good shape. They thought I would spend a year in a rehab hospital, but three months later I did my first post-coma wheelie and I knew I was back. That was 14 years ago.
Love love Love MTB. Going on three decades in the sport, and I can’t get enough; still riding 5-6 days a week! Be safe out there everybody! I hate crashing so I don’t do it very often... serious injuries seldom age well. You can learn and progress in this game without injuries, although not so much at the pro level. These gals are pretty hardcore. Thanks for the great vid!!
That reminded me of the countless hits i took when i landed on the flat while big air snowboarding and having too much speed.. that feeling is the worst!
@@TheyForcedMyHandLE I think it's a blend of being knocked out out and having the wind knocked out of you. I have had that feeling before and it's the worst
Funny that RUclips recommends this to me 1 month after I went over the bars going downhill and got a grade 5 ac joint separation. 1 plate 4 screws and 17 staples later I can’t wait to get on the bike after 2-6 months of pt. I’m going to be so scared when I do get back on though..
Almost breaking my collarbone freaked me out. Then landing on my neck REALLY scared the 💩 out of me. I’ve accepted my sporting limitations and try and keep my wheels on the ground more often than not. I can still enjoy riding in nature and happily leave the real shredding to those better and braver than I 🙂
Riding = crashing. Crashing = pain and blood. When you ride the edge of what you can do, you'll find that edge and it will hurt. What's your goal, what's your end game? Bike wrecks have caused me a broken neck, 2 AC joint separations, my wife was hit by a car (8 broken vertebra) yet we are 60 and ride 6 days a week. Like most bikers, we had to pull it back and realize we are playing the long game. Slowed down, eased up, still staying fit as we plan to ride across the USA next summer.
I've cracked two helmets on pavement, been 'doored' by a motorist and crashed countless times on the trails. It's hard for me to watch crashes anymore but I'm still in it to win it. It is therapy.
The problem is that efficacious healing methods take time to have effect. So a person can waste time and money if the method depends on the placebo effect. At some point, the injured person must determine if the healing protocol is enabling healing. If not, it is the wrong protocol, even if it works for somebody else. If you commit to the wrong protocol or a placebo, you will be going back for more, forever. And you will probably get worse. OTOH, a good procedure may take time, but eventually the effects of injury will be eliminated or at least permanently mitigated. For me acupuncture was an expensive placebo.
ok. that moment before you crash is NOT the best feeling in the world; ive crashed heaps, and no matter how fast or slow it happens, you always have time to think this is gonna hurt before the impact
I fall almost every day. You learn damage control pretty quick in that case. It's an interesting relationship I have with it. I go out to ride and push myself to do better, ride faster, jump further. I'm expecting to fall every time. If I get towards the end of a ride and I haven't fallen yet I start to get nervous. It's not just a by product of improvement tho, it's the price of admission. You can never improve unless you push yourself to the point of failure, and that doesn't just go for mtb. That applies to all aspects of life. I want to fall. I want to fall again and again and keep getting back up. Going further and faster between falls. Falling harder when I do fall. It just reminds me that I'm not stagnating.
I think they wanted to show people with a sense of self preservation. Rachel will crash at the same place three times and not care. She will do all for first, even risk death. But again, that ultimate IDGAF attitude is what made her the best women downhill biker of all time.
Ride bikes myself and injuries are a big part of racing and moutain biking... ALN and Miller, are 2 female racers I look up too and it's sick seeing them getting their stories out
I mountain bike in an area with a lot of trees, roots and rock, and when people ask me why I take the risk, I remind them the most dangerous thing in most peoples lives is their sofa. Get out and ride.
Ask for your pin to be removed before riding hard. The recovery for pin removal is not long unlike the break. But less dangerous if you do it all again. I did mine 25 years ago.
....childhood shoelace wrapped around pedals while down-hill racing. The memory persists and will sometimes sneak in and throw off that valuable rhythm.
Well shot, gnarly fall on the rocks with a nice recovery but what a totally missed opportunity - barely scratching the surface on this one... nothing about recovery process and getting your confidence back... and not a single x-ray shot? The title should be changed to 'Mountain Bikers Mention Crashing'
Crashing Is very simple: wether you can afford it or wether you can't. Maybe you're a teen and nobody really cares if you get a broken leg. You can be inactive for two months and no one is really affected. On the other side you could be sb whose job is partially or completely physical, and besides that, many people is expecting you to get it done. Then you can't afford to take a single week of inactivity. Some bikers then can afford to take risks, take the big jumps and stuff; others have to be responsible and avoid big risks, but still have fun riding the less ambitious lines of the track.
Amazing film! MTB is therapy. It's like dancing close to the fire, sometimes you get burned. But the warmth will always draw you back.
Well put.
Dang! Great quote, gonna be stealing that one to try and get friends into it!
Pure passion and determination. ❤️
You know it!!
hey redbull!!!
Powerful stuff.
lmao compare this video to like "BIKES SCREAMING IN LEOGANG RAWWW"
Agreed. Well made video.
@OldPlaces typical roadie arrogance HAHA! I won't debate on which is harshest, both having their fair dangers. But one thing for sure: the skills and physics required to ride on uneven ways with all sorts of surfaces and obstacles are far superior in mountain biking. Jussayin... 😂
OldPlaces I’ll stick to crashing into trees instead of cars
As an avid cyclist and a gear head, I must say that this is the first video that I did not notice the bikes at all. Well done. These riders are amazeballs.
Just had my worst crash in many years, didn’t even break anything but the fear of another crash will slow me down for a while. Racers don’t have time for that. Wish they had talked more about how they get past it.
i feel like there's a missed opportunity here to talk about the recovery, the mental damage, amd the training. even seeing others crash messes you up, ive opted for other lines while racing after seeing a feature almost kill a friend
@@producersRus Agree with you Nick. There's also something to be said for the moments just after a crash they barely touched upon. The rush of thoughts that go through your mind:
How hurt am I? Is the bike okay? I hate being here on the ground, it's defeat, I have to get up! If I'm hurt, it's going to really suck not being able to ride for a while.
Great film though.
Same dusty I've just broken my collarbone in my worst crash ever and I'm not really sure how to get to grips with the fact that I won't be able to ride all summer and how to get over it
@@JoeLewis-bj4gs Well, Thanks to Covid ALOT of us won't be doing much riding this year. You came out of this sport alive, cheer up! Heal up, bro!
dustboy1978 same here...2 months ago to the day. Been back out a few times but definitely am tighter than I was...need to get past it somehow
That was amazing. The editing, the audio, the whole film. So good.
Falling is a part of mountain biking. It sucks and it hurts but it's the price you pay for the ride and yes, it's worth it.
Definitely worth it I broke my collarbone a few days ago but all the good times is worth a couple months of pain and not riding
Earning a blackbelt in karate made me a better cyclist in many ways. Most important I learned how to fall and get up.
Like riding horses
I like how this was posted on the day I snapped my collarbone mountain biking
Sorry to hear, that must be the worst.
I saw it two weeks after I broke my leg! 😂
Concussion for me!! Can't wait to get back on the bike, hope you're feeling better!
@@SharpKnifeShop thanks man hope your doing good aswell, I can't wait to get back riding aswell!
just broke my hand 4 hours ago on a jump and am now watching this
holy crap, this is amazing. it's like the inner voice I had to live with all those months in ICUs was finally given a microphone.
thank you so much for this... nailed it
That is exactly what I needed to hear at this moment of recovery. Thank you that was amazing!
Respect the head injuries. Even the ones that seem small and inconsequential. Take the time to heal.
Dave Mirra r.i.p., had CTE really bad
People forget that the smallest head injuries can have large consequence.
Awesome video.
A few weeks ago I had a bad crash and almost broke my back for the third time (first two times were unrelated to MTB). Landed directly on my head/neck/face. X-rays didn't show any damage to my spine although it felt like that same familiar feeling. I've broken arms/legs/hands/ribs before and they aren't really anything in comparison to a spinal injury. The fear and pain stays with you forever. Hoping to get back on the trails within the next two weeks...
Dude, give yourself time to heal. I'm gonna say a prayer for you.
@@incognitotorpedo42Thanks for the kind words and thoughts! Back on the trails, but taking it real slow. Rode my road bike for the last week to get warmed up to it.
how am I just seeing this! amazing New Yorker, thank you.
Wow! This is definitely one of the best mountain bike films ever made!
this literally nearly made me cry love this video so much. She's a beast
Broke 2 ribs last year and it took a long time to get my confidence back, it was extremely painful for about 6 weeks and I also developed a bad everyday cough due to not being able to breath properly . As a 46 year old I still ride regularly but not quite as full on since the accident. It’s important to get a balance between fun and looking after yourself.
Hmmmm. Leaves me with feelings I can not put into words. My mind instantly goes to my triumphs on my mountain bike and alpine skis. Big jumps landed smoothly. Threading down through the knar, in the zone, free... everything clicking. Not thinking. Thinking. Like a peregrine in a stoop closing in on her prey at great speed. Effortless. Powerful. The many crashes preceding these moments of joyful clarity necessary. Vital.
Excellent! Ladies in true beast mode!
Superb film. Really touched on something real, but a little different, with a human side. I grow weary of the seemingly endless MTB films about riders bombing descents in insane ways, or people taking mountain bikes to ultra remote places. Nice to see something "new" like this.
Yeah I felt this one.. on so many levels
When you fall in general...you feel the slow motion, your body heats up, and your thoughts are rapid before the impact.
Great video. Had a hard crash yesterday going off a jump I have gone off dozens of times without incident... good lesson to never take a jump or a technical section lightly. I was super early with the pump and launched strange... probably dead sailored a bit and landed really awkwardly... but really I knew I would was going to crash as soon as I hit the jump. I landed really hard and rolled. Got up quickly, but my right hand is swollen and my left knee is really swollen too. Much respect to these awesome ladies!
Fantastic film. I admire the dedication of these riders just like everyone who comes back after a crash. Crashing is a part of mountain biking, as is getting up and continue to ride. "All I wanna do is ride my bike ... and the reward outweighs the risk so much" ... couldn't have said it any better ... and funny I find this movie right after crashing badly yesterday.
that closing shot at 12:44 is breathtaking. What a film. Thank you
I hope that you are not locking up your rear wheel to skid. That is a douche-bag move.
THIS is art..everything I look for in a documentary..STRONG women, a sport I LOVE, serenity to the nth degree and profound story telling...21 people are clueless, this story RISES-ABOVE!
Well done. Both women captured the essence of that fine line between glory and pain. Congrats to the both of you for doing what you love and finding ways to push yourselves into that next gear. Inspiration for all of us.
Its an addiction, I must confess, but I love it..that feeling as you ride down a hill fast is exhilarating.
@Artemis XW I agree. It’s the only time in life I feel truly alive
Really enjoyed this, beautifully put together.
This is amazing it represents onther perspective of biking which non bikers which just simply wouldn't understand
Just broke my elbow mtb; this video has me excited to heal up fast and get back to the trails :)
hey I loved the video... thanks for making it / sharing it .!!
Love the video, such strong will with these riders
Came across this the day after my first crash! So Powerful 👏great film!
Started doing MTB riding and it's addicting! Much more fun than riding a motorcycle imho
I started last year and am addicted. It's the most enjoyable form of exercise ever!
I used to be a dirt biker, (motorcycle) long ago. Mountain biking is better. I think it saved my life. I was at a point where I could see that the only way I was going to get better a biking was by getting in better shape, so I started working out harder. Then I got an infection that should have killed me. I was in a coma for a month. All the doctors said it was a miracle I survived, but I think it was because I was in such good shape. They thought I would spend a year in a rehab hospital, but three months later I did my first post-coma wheelie and I knew I was back. That was 14 years ago.
Amazing. All three of the women are awe inspiring. So much grit
Wish it was longer and with more stories and anecdotes about how they think.
Miranda Miller, Brittany Phelan and Andreane Lanthier Nadeu should definitely be mentioned / tagged in the video description here me thinks.
Love love Love MTB. Going on three decades in the sport, and I can’t get enough; still riding 5-6 days a week! Be safe out there everybody! I hate crashing so I don’t do it very often... serious injuries seldom age well. You can learn and progress in this game without injuries, although not so much at the pro level. These gals are pretty hardcore. Thanks for the great vid!!
The sound she makes at 9:05 is bone chilling.
Been there. It’s not fun. But we keep going back for more. I don’t know why, but I can’t stop.
That reminded me
of the countless hits i took when i landed on the flat while big air snowboarding and having too much speed.. that feeling is the worst!
@CHELSKI9 sounds more like coming back to conciseness than it does getting breath knocked out
@@TheyForcedMyHandLE I think it's a blend of being knocked out out and having the wind knocked out of you. I have had that feeling before and it's the worst
I really ought to start a group on that bondage site for mountain bikers.... Apparently martial artists enjoy pain also......
Funny that RUclips recommends this to me 1 month after I went over the bars going downhill and got a grade 5 ac joint separation. 1 plate 4 screws and 17 staples later I can’t wait to get on the bike after 2-6 months of pt. I’m going to be so scared when I do get back on though..
Thanks, needed this while I'm sitting off my bike waiting for a fractured wrist to heal.
I love this! I am inspired. The mind body and soul of a mountain bike racer! AMEN!
ugh that was difficult to watch, absolutely amazing.
This will always be one of my favorite videos. What baddass women
I've made similar sounds as 9:02 maybe that's what defines life, pushing to the very edge. You go ladies. I am duly impressed.
my wife made that exact sound when she had a big crash a while back, distressing to hear.
Well done documentary, each of these women are amazing athletes competing in a thrilling and dangerous sport.
This gave me all the feelies.
Almost breaking my collarbone freaked me out. Then landing on my neck REALLY scared the 💩 out of me. I’ve accepted my sporting limitations and try and keep my wheels on the ground more often than not. I can still enjoy riding in nature and happily leave the real shredding to those better and braver than I 🙂
This was very tasteful. Awesome film.
What a beautiful film. Wow ❤
Really interesting...loved the theme/question of "falling".
Amazing film that really resonated with me and my passion for the dirt.
Riding = crashing. Crashing = pain and blood. When you ride the edge of what you can do, you'll find that edge and it will hurt. What's your goal, what's your end game? Bike wrecks have caused me a broken neck, 2 AC joint separations, my wife was hit by a car (8 broken vertebra) yet we are 60 and ride 6 days a week. Like most bikers, we had to pull it back and realize we are playing the long game. Slowed down, eased up, still staying fit as we plan to ride across the USA next summer.
I've cracked two helmets on pavement, been 'doored' by a motorist and crashed countless times on the trails. It's hard for me to watch crashes anymore but I'm still in it to win it. It is therapy.
Well done film, ladies you rock!
It is really hard to find any decent studies supporting an effect of acupuncture that surpass the placebo effect.
The problem is that efficacious healing methods take time to have effect. So a person can waste time and money if the method depends on the placebo effect. At some point, the injured person must determine if the healing protocol is enabling healing. If not, it is the wrong protocol, even if it works for somebody else. If you commit to the wrong protocol or a placebo, you will be going back for more, forever. And you will probably get worse. OTOH, a good procedure may take time, but eventually the effects of injury will be eliminated or at least permanently mitigated. For me acupuncture was an expensive placebo.
This was an awesome video
This was really good 🤘
ok. that moment before you crash is NOT the best feeling in the world; ive crashed heaps, and no matter how fast or slow it happens, you always have time to think this is gonna hurt before the impact
Can highly recommend watching this with a broken collarbone, gives it a whole nother dimension
💯😂
Or a leg 😂
One day you may be paralyzed. Then you will see how smart you are .
ive gone over the bars twice in the past two weeks, i think the first one gave me a lot of doubts that caused the second one to hasppen.
Amazing video ! Thanks
I fall almost every day. You learn damage control pretty quick in that case. It's an interesting relationship I have with it. I go out to ride and push myself to do better, ride faster, jump further. I'm expecting to fall every time. If I get towards the end of a ride and I haven't fallen yet I start to get nervous. It's not just a by product of improvement tho, it's the price of admission. You can never improve unless you push yourself to the point of failure, and that doesn't just go for mtb. That applies to all aspects of life. I want to fall. I want to fall again and again and keep getting back up. Going further and faster between falls. Falling harder when I do fall. It just reminds me that I'm not stagnating.
Terrific film :)
Such a good video!
Beautiful film.
Sometimes I like the bails.....I am.so amazed on how many times I've ripped laps and not fallen. I need that contrast
Love this!
Where's Rachel Atherton?! Didn't she write the book on falling?! Lord knows she's crashed a few times! 🙏👑👍
I think they wanted to show people with a sense of self preservation. Rachel will crash at the same place three times and not care. She will do all for first, even risk death.
But again, that ultimate IDGAF attitude is what made her the best women downhill biker of all time.
True.
ruclips.net/video/7YhZ7Ki9Kys/видео.html
got to about 2:20
Beautiful.
Ride bikes myself and injuries are a big part of racing and moutain biking... ALN and Miller, are 2 female racers I look up too and it's sick seeing them getting their stories out
Scott Secco in the big leagues! Way to go dude!
Big love from japanese youtuber🇯🇵
Just don’t crash
You saved my life
I mountain bike in an area with a lot of trees, roots and rock, and when people ask me why I take the risk, I remind them the most dangerous thing in most peoples lives is their sofa. Get out and ride.
Barry Quinn this. Nailed it dude.
It's amazing how much extreme sports and war have in coming.
What’s the whistle for?
Excellent 👍
I know what this is like. I've broken my right femur, and spent a month recovering. It's too painful to watch all of it.
Ask for your pin to be removed before riding hard. The recovery for pin removal is not long unlike the break. But less dangerous if you do it all again. I did mine 25 years ago.
this is the greatest
This was fantastic. Makes me want to go for a bike ride.
Beautiful!!!
....childhood shoelace wrapped around pedals while down-hill racing. The memory persists and will sometimes sneak in and throw off that valuable rhythm.
Nice production - watching with broken tibia, severely dislocated ankle and all the associated drama. 🙂
Great video ✊🏽🤘🏽
We didn’t choose these minds, we were tasked to figure them out. Have fun and learn!
As a 40 y.o. beginner to MTB - oh my.
I got hit by a car, I wouldn't recommend it. And I didn't have time to properly berate them for it.
Awesome 👍
Wow, these women are amazing! Woohoo.
Fantastic
Well shot, gnarly fall on the rocks with a nice recovery but what a totally missed opportunity - barely scratching the surface on this one... nothing about recovery process and getting your confidence back... and not a single x-ray shot? The title should be changed to 'Mountain Bikers Mention Crashing'
anyone know what the laser exercise at 1:20 is for?
Motor control, neck muscles.
Concussion rehab.
Interesting stories... next time bring the mid and wide lenses too :)
Awesome film. I love mountain biking. Why can i find me a beautiful gal that also loves mountain biking and mountain bike happily ever after?
This was epic
9:58 - What are those minimalist fenders on the bik? NEED those!
yeap, falling and breaking bones is part of the ride... but as soon as you get back on the bike, there's no way to stop. you HAVE to ride again.
biking without falling will like living without trying
Crashing Is very simple: wether you can afford it or wether you can't. Maybe you're a teen and nobody really cares if you get a broken leg. You can be inactive for two months and no one is really affected. On the other side you could be sb whose job is partially or completely physical, and besides that, many people is expecting you to get it done. Then you can't afford to take a single week of inactivity. Some bikers then can afford to take risks, take the big jumps and stuff; others have to be responsible and avoid big risks, but still have fun riding the less ambitious lines of the track.
Cronenberg’s Crash?