Not only does it appear blatantly obvious that you're having a whole heap of fun, you're actually working on neural networks bro. Knowing about where you are & exploring is building on these networks. I highly recommend urban exploration to anyone who struggles with mental health. If you're feeling lost - you just need to find out where you are. Awesome work John. Love it ✌️
If they had four batteries on them then the cops could use them effectively but it seems like they would start to chase someone and go shit I forgot to charge it or shit I been riding it for a while and the battery is dead so I can't chase but if they have extra batteries and practice swapping them they would be good
First interaction in Long Beach isn’t a surprise it’s surprising that it wasn’t a motorcycle cop😂 LBC cycle cops are ruthless they will give anybody a ticket
It's amazing how much can change over the years. I'm 59 and my old stomping grounds now belong to someone else much younger than me ~ LOL!! The trails are gone, the gates are locked, the river has changed its course and the land owners have changed. The fishing holes are no longer and everyone is scared of anyone they don't know (for good reason). The first thing I usually hear from someone is: How fast will that bike go? To be honest: I'm afraid to tell them the truth because I know they will freak out.
Really enjoyed this one! I was raised in DelAire Park near El segundo and Aviation Blvd . Never had the courage to go out into the field near Hawaiian Gardens south of the 110 or 405! Heard stories of serial killers living in the bushes.. Friends spoke of incredible BMX jumps out there but never had anyone to travel there with everyone was to worried about disappearances.. Thanks for taking us out there past Signal Hill and into the river area it was refreshing to see such a large wilderness area exists in the LA, Orange County area . Thanks Johnny!
I don't know what's more shocking a 4k dollar electric bike, or zipping by on a walking trail at25+ mph with people "walking. This is how and why a agencies like to post no bike or motorized vehicle allowed.
it’s also illegal. E bikes have a max legal motor rating of 750 watts The Sur ron has a 3000/6000 watt electric motor classifying them as an electric motorcycle. You could only legally ride them where motorcycles are allowed to be ridden.
Sur Ron's and super 76 bikes are a menace to the work the e bike community has done to gain access to trails and paths. Common sense homie. This shit ain't cool.
@@Panda-ws7cp actually you can’t. The motor power doesn’t go that low, only down to 3000 on Eco mode. The law is that the motor cannot be RATED at more than 750watts. Tuning in down using the controller does not change the rating. Also even if you could limit the power that low then it wouldn’t even be as good as a normal class three bike since it weighs a lot more and the pedal kits are crap with only one gear. Lots of people have gotten citations riding them in CA and some have had them towed and impounded. Pull your head out of your ass. FYI if I wanted a Surron I’d have one. Every one of my E bikes (I’ve got 3) cost more than a crappy Surron.
All I'm thinking about when you come to an intersecting trail is my two year old darting around that corner and you taking him out at 30 mph when we are just out on a walk. You are going to hurt someone. At least an ICE dirtbike would make enough noise that I'd be able to take caution but that thing... get off those trails dude. This is bullshit.
You'd be surprised at how much noise a surron can make. I don't have one but I ride mountain bikes and the tires on dirt make more than enough noise to alert someone around a corner.
Always love your exploration videos. Videos got more interesting when you're on your SurRon !! Thanks Hicks for the time on the trails and streets. You ever get any hate from other cyclist or mountain bikers when on the trails / streets ?
E dirtbikes are the smoothest, sleekest types of bikes. Can go ultra fast in silence. So stealthy. Nothing annoys me more the reving and noise of regular dirtbikes.
A MC Cop pulled alongside me and my buddy on the road at a light asking: "Are those legal?" I answered "Yeah It's an electric bike, and had some cheesy pedals that broke, and I just took them off" Works EVERY TIME.
Pretty soon these will be required to register. MXCe. Straight up e-Dirtbike being being run on multi-use trails. You were pretty courteous. Lots and Lots of people on these are not. Makes it hard to ride my pedal assist when people get pissed about MXCe ripping through their trail systems and ban all e-bikes.
Daam I'm loving this bike of yours bro, that's a sweet ride. Just found you today and you seem like a great guy so I'm subscribing man. Sick bike man 👍🏼❤️
I'm 70 now and my ebike is an Addmotor trike. it has 40 mile range and 7 speeds for peddling, so unless you're in the mountains, they claim up to 80 mile range on a charge. got the biggest bike I can get into my apartment but it's fun as hell with speeds up to 20 miles an hour on electric only.
FOR CALIFORNIA RIDERS: in LA/OC if you get the Kaniwaba power pedal kit and keep it under 29mph, wearing a dot approved helmet… it is now legally a class 3 e-bike and can have the benefits of both on/off road, bike paths, etc. everyone’s location carries different weight. So know your DMV states laws for ebikes inside/out. As far as registration goes… I understand the fear of “the more we put our bikes on government paper, the more the government will push towards making it a standard.” Let’s just keep it civil and love one another on/off road.❤️ however I definitely am IN FAVOR of keeping things in the gray area here in California. To each his own though. All good👌
There are a ton of rules already in place for motorized bikes. People have been strapping engines to bikes for decades. Follow the rules and don't ride on paths you aren't allowed to be on, if your bike goes too fast - go get licensed. My area is full of idiot e-bikers who think because it's electric they don't have to follow any of the rules and the amount of times I have seen them almost smoke walkers/runners is way too high.
This video brought back a lot of memories. I grew up in Lakewood in 1970’s early 80’s. I would ride my bike west on Del Amo Boulevard, jump on the path along the LA River and take it all the way to Seal beach. Good times!!!
Just so you know, that graffiti was just characters from the Among Us video game. Its basically a joke because if you are caught going into a "vent" then you are the imposter. The graffiti is basically showing that the storm grate is a vent from Among Us as a joke.
EBikes. Love them man. I got one of those 5K Watt generic Stealth Bomber bikes on alibaba as a pandemic gift to me thing. ~2K total with shipping! It's torquey as hell. I have hurt myself 2 times riding in the woods. I'm an old guy at 56, lol but you never outgrow some things. I see you are armored up which is smart. I bet that thing is wayyyy lighter than my all steel heavy as hell stealth bomber. Thanks for the vid. Ride hard and ride safe friend. btw, enjoyed your perspective as a local on the neighborhood. Gentrification is the fear of all of us that are not fabulously wealthy. Even those of us who are well off are not in the ball park of people that are the "winners" in our economy and those folks will pay a LOT of money to be at the beach. Thanks again for showcasing that nice bike.
augh man. You should have kept going south & you would have hit up a nice dirt section with mellow Burms & inclines. I would have been interested to see you ride that stuff too. Great Vids!!
Man things have changed, I graduated from Jordan in 92. Lived at Lousie st and Pacific ave. Anytime the cops showed up, we hit the riverbed. It looks a lot different now.
Being courteous to people on the trail would mean not riding an electric bike at all on a trail designed (or re-designed) for foot traffic. Especially not "screaming by them", as you put it. That's incredibly dangerous for everyone. But this guy doesn't actually care about the people on the trail, so he does it anyway.
the pump track you were talking about I think is a little farther down, I used to ride my bike but coming from the opposite way a few months back and idk if they were jumps or a pump track but I remember seeing kids on their d-bikes there
I'm impressed with how the battery industry is making advances. I'm 72 & still ride motorcycles, just on-road now. I own a Suzuki 1250 Bandit S sport touring motorcycle & a Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1200 high torque parallel twin. It looks similar to the old Brit bikes & Harley Sportsters that the returning G.I.s from WW2 bought & removed everything that didn't contribute to torque & horsepower like; front brakes, rear shocks, etc. except that this bike has all of the modern amenities like ride-by-wire throttle, ABS, traction control, ride modes, 13 function instrument clock, FOB key with antitheft accessories. It also has a tractor pan seat. The advertisement goes; "When you arrive at the party with this, you're advertising that you're going home alone as well". lol
Just bought my first ebike and already I know to acknowledge EVERY person on the trail, just to be polite and prevent an unnecessary phone call. Everyone's been polite so far, but the one time indont say something to acknowledge em, I'll be greeted by a sheriff.
At least you seem to be smart about it - lots of e-bikers in my area don't follow the posted rules Ie: they ride on paths they aren't allowed to and often come close to hitting people. Our area has laws in place for motorized vehicles (includese E motors) and for some reason they think they don't apply. Same with the scooters - no common curiosity or sensibilities.
There used to be horse trails up there back in the 70s. I used to go riding there all the time. It looks a lot different now. The city has cleaned it up a lot. I haven't seen any homeless camps yet.
John you gotta get out by the Whittier narrows/ Rio Hondo/San Gabriel river trail, bike paths,dirt paths,you can even go down into the river area for off-road...
There are dirt trails everywhere down the LA River. The one in Wardlow is huge. They are building River Trail Park in Long Beach. There is a group of ebikers, you'll see me going down with my EUC.
That's like the coolest thing ever. I grew up in the days where we thought a cordless drill was some stolen alien technology of the devil, lol. Now look at the world. I'm not like old stuck in their ways gearheads who think of electric as somehow weak or "gay". I've drag raced Teslas and got owned HARD by 800hp EV insanity. Something about that turbo-like whine with NO roar just makes it more interesting rather than less. I think it's fcking amazing, and it's not even close to mature tech yet. But then too I'm a DIY electronics guy from the 80s so there you go. Very expensive, but very impressive. I'd have one if I had the money and I'm not even into motorcycles. 🙂
To ride one of those bikes in Britain on roads or public land you need a helmet, insurance, a driving license, an MOT (ministry of transport annual inspection) road fund license (road tax, though usually free for electric vehicles). They are classed as electric motorbikes so have the same regs as gas ones
Great video per ush John! One video you should have a counter number of your speed! Always wanting to know how fast you’re always going! Anyways can’t wait for the next electronic dirt bike adventure 🔥
Did you ever go to azusa bmx race track ..im talking 30 years ago..correction 45 years ago ..this is when bmx was just starting out ..the 1st thing you could buy was grips ..the 1st bikes were Yamaha and huffy then it was on ..frames handle bars peddles tires ..
Dude. I grew up right there, a block away. In the late 80s and 90s. I remember it being completely covered by trees. A little pond with turtles at the entrance. But I’ve had a couple bikes stolen from there and a few fights… 😂
On the 13th minute of the video If you would have kept riding for half a mile more You would have been stoked to see the bike trails you would have been able to ride !! Definitely worth a trip back
Dug this video and reminiscent days growing up in Long Beach California in the 60s and 70. Had traveled a lot of the same places although on my BULTACO dirt bike with my friends growing up.
These bikes are outlawed in all CA state parks now (except ohv parks, which at that point, you might as well have an actual motorcycle). Some Counties might allow them but Sonoma does not. Sonoma County parks don't even allow the slow Class 1,2,3 bikes. Not sure where you'd ride an E dirt bike in Sonoma County. There are no OHV parks in Sonoma County, so I guess on the street would be the only option (or on private land).
Yea, where I live there is a golf course that use to have great trees and growth for wildlife. Drug addicts and criminals started hanging out in it. They started robbing golfers and living in there so they clear cut it all.
I’ve rode that way many of times coming from west LA to Long Beach and I must say the sketchy parts are more north on opposite side of river but all in all it’s still a good ride. Next time try Rio Hondo they have some real sites and dirt trails to hit. 🔥
You are lucky ,the Suron ebike is completely illegal in CA but most cops just love the look and are not educated on ebike laws Great video It was an awesome ride.
i live out in long beach back in the 90s while i was in the Navy stationed out the then i stayed a few more years while i went to dive school. i left in late 97 it was a lot nicer out there while the Navy base was there, i went back out twice around 2018 /2019 places i remember going were just trashed out. Now the duplex we lived in on 4th street looked like it had a lot of money put into i did notice that. it was funny to see the old toys r us building i worked at on cherry ave had been turned into a best buy.
@@jonathanjr1894 Yeah NO sorry that don't work there Buuuuddddddyyyy (there out cooled you ha)Did that old guy walking down the path that had to step off the path practice with him? Who do you think would be at fault if the old guy tripped on a stick and fell back into that path at the wrong time. KID learn before you speak. Anyone that has practiced enough to safely go down those trails at that speed wouldn't even dream of doing that. They have enough experience to know just how dumb that is. See anyone good at something also wouldn't tell someone to not worry themselves over a obviously dangerous thing to be doing, should be quite because they aren't practiced enough to speak on it.
Here in Australia these bikes are illegal for road or bike paths and parks. You must have pedal assist activation limited to about 25 kmh or 19 mph of assistance then the motor back off if you ride faster on pedal Power. Under guys riding higher power pedal and the police see to leave them be as long as they're pedalling. I've heard if guys getting these bikes confiscated if could on the road.
Same in Canada. If you want to go faster - you have to get it registered, have lights and signals and obey the rules of the road. Most people out here ignore this however and think because they ride E-bikes they can go and do whatever they want. It is causing a bit of a problem on purpose built heavy use hiking/running/walking paths with people almost getting hit.
John, I literally built Deforest Trails about 11 years ago. Too bad you can’t take that Surron to Sapwi BP. Looks like you may need to build a set of trails or pump track for some good content. Maybe buy a kicker ramp and find some good hills to send. Try the Velo Solutions PT in Temecula.
Man i been thinking of getting one everyday since I saw your vids ..I can pre order from Luna cycles which says I’ll get by mid June to end of June .. in total like 4500$ I heard u say prices is going up..I mtb and been thinking of getting one since price is going up..keep riding
Police should consider getting these for the job. Maybe scooters for an even quieter approach. They have bicycle cops, may as well have them on e-bikes with swappable batteries. Nimble, fast, quiet, reliable. Imagine the things you'd find if you dredged the water in that area.
speed limit in CA is about 29mph only and that means that's as fast as it can actually go. I've been riding for my ebike for 10 years. People are going to ruin it for us real commuters.
almost sounds the same here in CA. The problem with people is that they are vehicles on bikes but never follow the laws. I've seen a lot of people riding fast with no helmet or even lights. 20mph is fast. They ride on the sidewalk fast and never stop at stop signs. I did see one guy get a ticket for something a few weeks ago. It should save his life in the future. i have a coworker that rides a road bike and is one "those" road bikers no one like and he just got an ebike.....he's already told that he runs stops signs. I told him he should count his days with that way of riding an ebike on the road.
😅."I'm not too much of a speed guy", really? Dude you're flying through that path where you even said it's a walking trail! Gotta luv it, zip crazy with your merrily surron all day dude!
The city i live in in the uk has nature trails/woods surrounding it. you cant go more than 200 meters without seeing a new burned out car, there are literally 100s of them i think they drive them so deep in to the woods or fields that the tow trucks just cant get to them so there are ones still there from 30 years ago.
I rode my 12 speed triathlon bike down that path back in 1986-90 I would hop on at Firestone Boulevard at the edge of Downey ca. right by golf and stuff At the end you were at Seal Beach
There was horse stables at east Compton Blvd. I would pull my red radio flyer wagon around town picking up pop bottles. It didn't take long to cash in a dollars worth and go to the stables and rent a horse and ride along the river all day. That was in 1958
No logic here. I’ve been passed by so many cyclists at crazy speeds on walking paths. The only reason you’re bothered is cuz his bike LOOKS like a motorcycle
@@tony_718 tell me, would you be bothered if you were hit by a regular cyclist at the same speed? Or would u just be perfectly unharmed since their bike doesn’t LOOK like a motorcycle?
Love the diversity and variety that can be found in the LBC (coming from a guy who went to school in Downtown LB, and spent much of his time on the San Gabriel Riverbed). Great video.
It's funny I grew up in Taxachusetts. What you call a gravel path I grew up with being called dirt. What you call rocks is what I grew up with being "gravel".
Retired OC Fire Cap... those are familiar lands but now in NorCal, and have 5 grandsons, I thought I was doing pretty good keeping up with their new language, shorthand & terminologies but.... what the hell is or are.... amungus boodiez... do you drink em, eat em, smoke em, shoot em, or... ...rub em on to your belly??? Looks like aa fun time and really like the elect bikes... I'm only 71 they can't hurt me ...too bad.
That is the most California thing I've ever heard! Lol "O no it's wet, we don't like wet tiers" lmao! Guys, watch out its a small amount of water. It's our Kryptonite.
you should add like a little meter on a corner of the screen of how fast you bike is actually going
Yeah would be pretty cool
They have apps that use overlay permissions to show speed. You can use it on videos or while just riding.
nice
Except then people will start saying they can be dangerous and then try to take e bike rights away
He might not seem as cool when reality is shown of how slow he's going
Gotta love how cops will stop you to shoot the shit yet at the same time low key interrogate you
They were profiling him. And also screwing the pooch obviously
@@CANControlGRAFFITI profile that’s the word I was looking for! Thanks g
Theres no such thing as shooting the shit with cops, they all have an agenda!
Interrogate 🤣🤣
Quit making stuff up “interrogate” btw
Not only does it appear blatantly obvious that you're having a whole heap of fun, you're actually working on neural networks bro. Knowing about where you are & exploring is building on these networks. I highly recommend urban exploration to anyone who struggles with mental health. If you're feeling lost - you just need to find out where you are. Awesome work John. Love it ✌️
The police should definitely be using those electric bikes in that area, it's probably what the officer is thinking
yeah more tax money wasted what we need fat lazy cops on e bikes good sugestuon
Yeah they could be fast on road and off road on those things
Heck yeah, the blue should be using these fast and quiet man a druggies worst nightmare
Some are now starting to use eBikes instead of regular bike and have custom nice ones.
If they had four batteries on them then the cops could use them effectively but it seems like they would start to chase someone and go shit I forgot to charge it or shit I been riding it for a while and the battery is dead so I can't chase but if they have extra batteries and practice swapping them they would be good
First interaction in Long Beach isn’t a surprise it’s surprising that it wasn’t a motorcycle cop😂 LBC cycle cops are ruthless they will give anybody a ticket
Lol man that’s gotta be a CA bike cop thing bro they the same way in Frisco you see them you go the other way 🤣
It's amazing how much can change over the years. I'm 59 and my old stomping grounds now belong to someone else much younger than me ~ LOL!! The trails are gone, the gates are locked, the river has changed its course and the land owners have changed. The fishing holes are no longer and everyone is scared of anyone they don't know (for good reason). The first thing I usually hear from someone is: How fast will that bike go? To be honest: I'm afraid to tell them the truth because I know they will freak out.
Yep same for me and my 70 year old husband. So developed" unrecognizable. Now I know how the first nation people feel......
the people who ask that question are the tarded ones
Really enjoyed this one!
I was raised in DelAire Park near El segundo and Aviation Blvd .
Never had the courage to go out into the field near Hawaiian Gardens south of the 110 or 405!
Heard stories of serial killers living in the bushes..
Friends spoke of incredible BMX jumps out there but never had anyone to travel there with everyone was to worried about disappearances..
Thanks for taking us out there past Signal Hill and into the river area it was refreshing to see such a large wilderness area exists in the LA, Orange County area .
Thanks Johnny!
Good to see you still pushing limits John! In UK police take these if it goes over 15.5 mph most Ebikes are limited due to the law
That's why when you talk to a cop you quietly flip it to the lowest mode you have so they can ride it and be convinced it only goes at a fast walk...
Uk is a dump
Bro no one in uk is buying a restricted e bike that’s the biggest waste of money ever, all my man have Sur Ron’s and electrics going 40mph+
@@TalariaDawg sure bro 3 grand is not a waste of money at all and we all have that money to spend with gas prices so high yep..
@@TalariaDawg Lmao fr man fuk those popo who says restrict, e-bike goes bbrrrr 🤣
Thank you for the POV video.
It looked like FUN...and it was quite scenic for an area like that.
Even the cops know not to talk to the cops
"It's really a walking trail." Yet here you are zipping along at high speed.
Who cares Karen
Walkers just jealous
Agreed. This will alienate people towards electric cyclists. Not like they need the help..
Cannot see anyone walking there
its john hicks dude can do whatever he wants G
If it's a walking trail ,, you should be going way more slowly 🇬🇧
I don't know what's more shocking a 4k dollar electric bike, or zipping by on a walking trail at25+ mph with people "walking.
This is how and why a agencies like to post no bike or motorized vehicle allowed.
it’s also illegal. E bikes have a max legal motor rating of 750 watts The Sur ron has a 3000/6000 watt electric motor classifying them as an electric motorcycle. You could only legally ride them where motorcycles are allowed to be ridden.
Same thing I was thinking.. doesn't seem very worried about others though.. hopefully he stays lucky and doesn't plow someone over..
@@raytschudy8643 woah oh no it’s illegal lol who gives a shit
Sur Ron's and super 76 bikes are a menace to the work the e bike community has done to gain access to trails and paths.
Common sense homie. This shit ain't cool.
@@Panda-ws7cp actually you can’t. The motor power doesn’t go that low, only down to 3000 on Eco mode. The law is that the motor cannot be RATED at more than 750watts. Tuning in down using the controller does not change the rating. Also even if you could limit the power that low then it wouldn’t even be as good as a normal class three bike since it weighs a lot more and the pedal kits are crap with only one gear.
Lots of people have gotten citations riding them in CA and some have had them towed and impounded.
Pull your head out of your ass.
FYI if I wanted a Surron I’d have one. Every one of my E bikes (I’ve got 3) cost more than a crappy Surron.
All I'm thinking about when you come to an intersecting trail is my two year old darting around that corner and you taking him out at 30 mph when we are just out on a walk. You are going to hurt someone. At least an ICE dirtbike would make enough noise that I'd be able to take caution but that thing... get off those trails dude. This is bullshit.
You'd be surprised at how much noise a surron can make. I don't have one but I ride mountain bikes and the tires on dirt make more than enough noise to alert someone around a corner.
That area looks like a sweet place to setup a tent for sure.
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Always love your exploration videos. Videos got more interesting when you're on your SurRon !! Thanks Hicks for the time on the trails and streets. You ever get any hate from other cyclist or mountain bikers when on the trails / streets ?
Really enjoy these videos. I'm sold, I gotta buy one of these one day. Once I save up. Looks like a blast. Big Ups
It's a blast and totally worth it!
I told myself the same thing!
Illegal in most places, be careful
E dirtbikes are the smoothest, sleekest types of bikes. Can go ultra fast in silence. So stealthy. Nothing annoys me more the reving and noise of regular dirtbikes.
They certainly don't sound silent. Nothing more annoying than that high pitched whine of a e-motor. Like fingernails on a chalkboard.
@@corail53 your comment gives off the same vibes.
A MC Cop pulled alongside me and my buddy on the road at a light asking: "Are those legal?" I answered "Yeah It's an electric bike, and had some cheesy pedals that broke, and I just took them off" Works EVERY TIME.
"let's chill for a bit"
Proceeds to go up a steep concrete hill
Pretty soon these will be required to register. MXCe. Straight up e-Dirtbike being being run on multi-use trails.
You were pretty courteous. Lots and Lots of people on these are not.
Makes it hard to ride my pedal assist when people get pissed about MXCe ripping through their trail systems and ban all e-bikes.
Is this bike pedal assist?
@@Demy1970 no. " Can it be pedal assist? Yes. Can just about any vehicle? Yes.
Good to see the cops being interested in the SurRon and you and not just ticketing you. So far that’s been my experience also.
Daam I'm loving this bike of yours bro, that's a sweet ride. Just found you today and you seem like a great guy so I'm subscribing man. Sick bike man 👍🏼❤️
Nice to see my hometown. Beautiful blue sky! Nice bike!
I'm 70 now and my ebike is an Addmotor trike. it has 40 mile range and 7 speeds for peddling, so unless you're in the mountains, they claim up to 80 mile range on a charge. got the biggest bike I can get into my apartment but it's fun as hell with speeds up to 20 miles an hour on electric only.
FOR CALIFORNIA RIDERS: in LA/OC if you get the Kaniwaba power pedal kit and keep it under 29mph, wearing a dot approved helmet… it is now legally a class 3 e-bike and can have the benefits of both on/off road, bike paths, etc.
everyone’s location carries different weight. So know your DMV states laws for ebikes inside/out. As far as registration goes… I understand the fear of “the more we put our bikes on government paper, the more the government will push towards making it a standard.” Let’s just keep it civil and love one another on/off road.❤️ however I definitely am IN FAVOR of keeping things in the gray area here in California. To each his own though. All good👌
Do you have a link to that info? I’d appreciate it 🙏🏽 been struggling to find info.
There are a ton of rules already in place for motorized bikes. People have been strapping engines to bikes for decades. Follow the rules and don't ride on paths you aren't allowed to be on, if your bike goes too fast - go get licensed. My area is full of idiot e-bikers who think because it's electric they don't have to follow any of the rules and the amount of times I have seen them almost smoke walkers/runners is way too high.
This video brought back a lot of memories. I grew up in Lakewood in 1970’s early 80’s. I would ride my bike west on Del Amo Boulevard, jump on the path along the LA River and take it all the way to Seal beach. Good times!!!
Yo it's been years since I last watched one of your videos, I completely forgot your channel existed🤣. Glad to see you're still making content.
Just so you know, that graffiti was just characters from the Among Us video game. Its basically a joke because if you are caught going into a "vent" then you are the imposter. The graffiti is basically showing that the storm grate is a vent from Among Us as a joke.
EBikes. Love them man. I got one of those 5K Watt generic Stealth Bomber bikes on alibaba as a pandemic gift to me thing. ~2K total with shipping! It's torquey as hell. I have hurt myself 2 times riding in the woods. I'm an old guy at 56, lol but you never outgrow some things. I see you are armored up which is smart. I bet that thing is wayyyy lighter than my all steel heavy as hell stealth bomber. Thanks for the vid. Ride hard and ride safe friend. btw, enjoyed your perspective as a local on the neighborhood. Gentrification is the fear of all of us that are not fabulously wealthy. Even those of us who are well off are not in the ball park of people that are the "winners" in our economy and those folks will pay a LOT of money to be at the beach. Thanks again for showcasing that nice bike.
Damn that bike is legit! Makes me want to get one oh wait I don’t got 4500 to cough up. Enjoy that beast and stay safe out there man
What we hear him sayin to peds as they move over:
"Thanks!"
What the peds hear at 30mph:
**muffled** "thhhhahh"
augh man. You should have kept going south & you would have hit up a nice dirt section with mellow Burms & inclines. I would have been interested to see you ride that stuff too. Great Vids!!
Man things have changed, I graduated from Jordan in 92. Lived at Lousie st and Pacific ave. Anytime the cops showed up, we hit the riverbed. It looks a lot different now.
There are so many spots for body dumps in that city it's mind-blowing
I like the way you were cool to the people on the trail . Being courteous to the folks as you scream by on that very cool bike.
Being courteous to people on the trail would mean not riding an electric bike at all on a trail designed (or re-designed) for foot traffic. Especially not "screaming by them", as you put it. That's incredibly dangerous for everyone. But this guy doesn't actually care about the people on the trail, so he does it anyway.
@@justinreynolds6318 think he was being sarcastic. And the uploader of the vid is trying to deflect with his endorsement.
the pump track you were talking about I think is a little farther down, I used to ride my bike but coming from the opposite way a few months back
and idk if they were jumps or a pump track but I remember seeing kids on their d-bikes there
I'm impressed with how the battery industry is making advances. I'm 72 & still ride motorcycles, just on-road now. I own a Suzuki 1250 Bandit S sport touring motorcycle & a Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1200 high torque parallel twin. It looks similar to the old Brit bikes & Harley Sportsters that the returning G.I.s from WW2 bought & removed everything that didn't contribute to torque & horsepower like; front brakes, rear shocks, etc. except that this bike has all of the modern amenities like ride-by-wire throttle, ABS, traction control, ride modes, 13 function instrument clock, FOB key with antitheft accessories. It also has a tractor pan seat. The advertisement goes; "When you arrive at the party with this, you're advertising that you're going home alone as well". lol
Slime those tires or go tubeless with Stan’s No Flat Sealant. Drought is devastating everything. Group rides on the E bikes be fun!
Flat out is the best tire sealant I've used. Expensive, but worth it.
It’s crazy how much our environment has changed. You go back to places with trees you remember from like the 2000s and it’s all gone
Just bought my first ebike and already I know to acknowledge EVERY person on the trail, just to be polite and prevent an unnecessary phone call. Everyone's been polite so far, but the one time indont say something to acknowledge em, I'll be greeted by a sheriff.
Never hurts to be nice
At least you seem to be smart about it - lots of e-bikers in my area don't follow the posted rules Ie: they ride on paths they aren't allowed to and often come close to hitting people. Our area has laws in place for motorized vehicles (includese E motors) and for some reason they think they don't apply. Same with the scooters - no common curiosity or sensibilities.
There used to be horse trails up there back in the 70s. I used to go riding there all the time. It looks a lot different now. The city has cleaned it up a lot. I haven't seen any homeless camps yet.
those cops lined up a perfect conversation for the video
haha chopping it up
John you gotta get out by the Whittier narrows/ Rio Hondo/San Gabriel river trail, bike paths,dirt paths,you can even go down into the river area for off-road...
the cops love it 🤣 priceless
There are dirt trails everywhere down the LA River. The one in Wardlow is huge. They are building River Trail Park in Long Beach. There is a group of ebikers, you'll see me going down with my EUC.
That's like the coolest thing ever. I grew up in the days where we thought a cordless drill was some stolen alien technology of the devil, lol. Now look at the world. I'm not like old stuck in their ways gearheads who think of electric as somehow weak or "gay". I've drag raced Teslas and got owned HARD by 800hp EV insanity. Something about that turbo-like whine with NO roar just makes it more interesting rather than less. I think it's fcking amazing, and it's not even close to mature tech yet. But then too I'm a DIY electronics guy from the 80s so there you go.
Very expensive, but very impressive. I'd have one if I had the money and I'm not even into motorcycles. 🙂
That e-bike just shreds
That looked super fun!
Love the sound of that thing when you punched it at 1:25 👍🏻
To ride one of those bikes in Britain on roads or public land you need a helmet, insurance, a driving license, an MOT (ministry of transport annual inspection) road fund license (road tax, though usually free for electric vehicles). They are classed as electric motorbikes so have the same regs as gas ones
Great video per ush John! One video you should have a counter number of your speed! Always wanting to know how fast you’re always going! Anyways can’t wait for the next electronic dirt bike adventure 🔥
Did you ever go to azusa bmx race track ..im talking 30 years ago..correction 45 years ago ..this is when bmx was just starting out ..the 1st thing you could buy was grips ..the 1st bikes were Yamaha and huffy then it was on ..frames handle bars peddles tires ..
That place you were looking for was further down. The little side area to play around and to jump with the bike.
Dude. I grew up right there, a block away. In the late 80s and 90s.
I remember it being completely covered by trees. A little pond with turtles at the entrance. But I’ve had a couple bikes stolen from there and a few fights… 😂
On the 13th minute of the video
If you would have kept riding for half a mile more
You would have been stoked to see the bike trails you would have been able to ride !!
Definitely worth a trip back
Can you send a google map link to the trails you are mentioning please. Thank you.
This area reminds me somewhat of Hawk Hill in San Francisco.
Dug this video and reminiscent days growing up in Long Beach California in the 60s and 70. Had traveled a lot of the same places although on my BULTACO dirt bike with my friends growing up.
I'm sure someone called the cops on this dude. The cops have to do there job. Those cops handled that call like professionals!!
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I thought they were already there for the trucks
Damn,I love that that thing (the electric bike) 🙄
These bikes are outlawed in all CA state parks now (except ohv parks, which at that point, you might as well have an actual motorcycle). Some Counties might allow them but Sonoma does not. Sonoma County parks don't even allow the slow Class 1,2,3 bikes. Not sure where you'd ride an E dirt bike in Sonoma County. There are no OHV parks in Sonoma County, so I guess on the street would be the only option (or on private land).
Yea, where I live there is a golf course that use to have great trees and growth for wildlife. Drug addicts and criminals started hanging out in it. They started robbing golfers and living in there so they clear cut it all.
Crime in Long Beach ? Never would have believed.. it’s so wholesome and clean
I’ve rode that way many of times coming from west LA to Long Beach and I must say the sketchy parts are more north on opposite side of river but all in all it’s still a good ride. Next time try Rio Hondo they have some real sites and dirt trails to hit. 🔥
I was hoping you were going to get ticketed for running up full speed on pedestrians on the path.
Lol! What a hater you are.
cry harder
You are lucky ,the Suron ebike is completely illegal in CA but most cops just love the look and are not educated on ebike laws
Great video It was an awesome ride.
I love how when you slow down it sounds like you're being chased by a bunch of wild turkeys!
LMAO
i live out in long beach back in the 90s while i was in the Navy stationed out the then i stayed a few more years while i went to dive school. i left in late 97 it was a lot nicer out there while the Navy base was there, i went back out twice around 2018 /2019 places i remember going were just trashed out. Now the duplex we lived in on 4th street looked like it had a lot of money put into i did notice that. it was funny to see the old toys r us building i worked at on cherry ave had been turned into a best buy.
When we going to see you start pulling that front wheel up 😉😉 enjoyed the video John 🙏🏻
Yup pull that wheel up and hit someone going to fast and out of control good call
@@orreongman it's called practice buddy don't worry yourself to much.🙌🏻
@@jonathanjr1894 Yeah NO sorry that don't work there Buuuuddddddyyyy (there out cooled you ha)Did that old guy walking down the path that had to step off the path practice with him? Who do you think would be at fault if the old guy tripped on a stick and fell back into that path at the wrong time. KID learn before you speak. Anyone that has practiced enough to safely go down those trails at that speed wouldn't even dream of doing that. They have enough experience to know just how dumb that is. See anyone good at something also wouldn't tell someone to not worry themselves over a obviously dangerous thing to be doing, should be quite because they aren't practiced enough to speak on it.
Here in Australia these bikes are illegal for road or bike paths and parks. You must have pedal assist activation limited to about 25 kmh or 19 mph of assistance then the motor back off if you ride faster on pedal Power. Under guys riding higher power pedal and the police see to leave them be as long as they're pedalling. I've heard if guys getting these bikes confiscated if could on the road.
Same in Canada. If you want to go faster - you have to get it registered, have lights and signals and obey the rules of the road. Most people out here ignore this however and think because they ride E-bikes they can go and do whatever they want. It is causing a bit of a problem on purpose built heavy use hiking/running/walking paths with people almost getting hit.
If you keep riding towards the 405 freeway there is a sweet little dirt section you can ride.
John, I literally built Deforest Trails about 11 years ago.
Too bad you can’t take that Surron to Sapwi BP. Looks like you may need to build a set of trails or pump track for some good content. Maybe buy a kicker ramp and find some good hills to send.
Try the Velo Solutions PT in Temecula.
Very cool man that’s my Birth place actually 1958, And I still ride dirt bikes but not electric yet! I love the concept , great video
Wow, that was an exciting ride, felt like it was me riding, great camera view.
Man i been thinking of getting one everyday since I saw your vids ..I can pre order from Luna cycles which says I’ll get by mid June to end of June .. in total like 4500$ I heard u say prices is going up..I mtb and been thinking of getting one since price is going up..keep riding
Police should consider getting these for the job. Maybe scooters for an even quieter approach. They have bicycle cops, may as well have them on e-bikes with swappable batteries. Nimble, fast, quiet, reliable.
Imagine the things you'd find if you dredged the water in that area.
Stop talking to the police lol😂
speed limit in CA is about 29mph only and that means that's as fast as it can actually go. I've been riding for my ebike for 10 years. People are going to ruin it for us real commuters.
almost sounds the same here in CA. The problem with people is that they are vehicles on bikes but never follow the laws. I've seen a lot of people riding fast with no helmet or even lights. 20mph is fast. They ride on the sidewalk fast and never stop at stop signs. I did see one guy get a ticket for something a few weeks ago. It should save his life in the future. i have a coworker that rides a road bike and is one "those" road bikers no one like and he just got an
ebike.....he's already told that he runs stops signs. I told him he should count his days with that way of riding an ebike on the road.
All should have one,auxiliaries here in nyc should have this and patrol all the blocks in Brooklyn and Queens, Staten Island, mattahanan
You do a great job narrating your videos. I'm hooked! 👍
They allow class 3 bikes on that trail?
Ps I love the bike
😅."I'm not too much of a speed guy", really? Dude you're flying through that path where you even said it's a walking trail! Gotta luv it, zip crazy with your merrily surron all day dude!
The city i live in in the uk has nature trails/woods surrounding it. you cant go more than 200 meters without seeing a new burned out car, there are literally 100s of them i think they drive them so deep in to the woods or fields that the tow trucks just cant get to them so there are ones still there from 30 years ago.
I rode my 12 speed triathlon bike down that path back in 1986-90 I would hop on at Firestone Boulevard at the edge of Downey ca. right by
golf and stuff
At the end you were at
Seal Beach
I lived in Long Beach for about 15 years back in the 70's to the 90's I never knew that park existed lol.
That one should also be illegal on those urban trails. No motorized vehicles.
There was horse stables at east Compton Blvd. I would pull my red radio flyer wagon around town picking up pop bottles. It didn't take long to cash in a dollars worth and go to the stables and rent a horse and ride along the river all day. That was in 1958
Really good vid just wanted to say I still got a pair of HF grips and I might never use em they're basically a collector's item at this point 👍🏾
this is how it always is for me on my board. cops seem to just be interested in having fun too lol
Lol the cop was going to ask if he could have a go until He see your camera
You need to slow down more sometimes going past people dude. As you said it’s a walking trail. Other than that super cool video.
People sleeping on walkways don't count
@@llamacebu216 😂
No logic here. I’ve been passed by so many cyclists at crazy speeds on walking paths. The only reason you’re bothered is cuz his bike LOOKS like a motorcycle
Yeah ur not bothered until you get hit by the "looks like a motorcycle" ebike!
@@tony_718 tell me, would you be bothered if you were hit by a regular cyclist at the same speed? Or would u just be perfectly unharmed since their bike doesn’t LOOK like a motorcycle?
I liveed in Long Beach around that time you're talking about
Love the diversity and variety that can be found in the LBC (coming from a guy who went to school in Downtown LB, and spent much of his time on the San Gabriel Riverbed).
Great video.
Says he cant believe they cut down forest because grimy story’s but he’s surprised 😲
Good work, caught two cops goofing off yakking with a guy on an electric dirt bike.
Those caps were awesome we need more like them
It's funny I grew up in Taxachusetts. What you call a gravel path I grew up with being called dirt. What you call rocks is what I grew up with being "gravel".
Retired OC Fire Cap... those are familiar lands but now in NorCal, and have 5 grandsons, I thought I was doing pretty good keeping up with their new language, shorthand & terminologies but.... what the hell is or are.... amungus boodiez... do you drink em, eat em, smoke em, shoot em, or... ...rub em on to your belly??? Looks like aa fun time and really like the elect bikes... I'm only 71 they can't hurt me ...too bad.
Great ride HICKS!
Would love it if you gave a battery update as you ride.
That is the most California thing I've ever heard! Lol "O no it's wet, we don't like wet tiers" lmao! Guys, watch out its a small amount of water. It's our Kryptonite.