I Forgot How Fun These Trails Are! | Thumper + Lime Kiln | Mountain Biking Cottonwood Arizona

Avoid the Sedona traffic, and ride Dead Horse Ranch State Park instead!
Trailforks:
Lower Raptor Hill: www.trailforks.com/trails/low...
Upper Raptor Hill: www.trailforks.com/trails/upp...
Rust Bucket: www.trailforks.com/trails/rus...
Thumper: www.trailforks.com/trails/thu...
Lime Kiln: www.trailforks.com/trails/lim...

[@abstraddic0442]

Dope video man looks flowy and fun ! 💯👍

[@jacehansen266]

I enjoy riding back down Upper raptor then Thumper and Lime Kilm. Good video!

[@andrewrivera4029]

Haven’t hit those particular trails will try them when I swing through there in a month or 2. Got the e-bike last year and I’m quickly falling in love with it for trails like that where there’s a lot of false flat that is not particularly fun to peddle. With the ebb you can fly through those trails and their characteristics change with the speed.

[@ChristopherBloom]

Awesome video! May I suggest a couple "dead cats" placed on the mics to filter the wind?

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

Thanks! I've always used a foam wind cover on my GoPro, but when I switched from the Hero 7 to 11, the new cover I got doesn't seem to do much, and I've been too lazy to get a better one yet lol

[@ChristopherBloom]

​@@DonaldRidesBikes I tried the same foam covers and they were always a pain. I ordered little sticky dead cats and they've been perfect!

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

@@ChristopherBloom It's odd because the one I had on my 7 worked great, and I bought the 11 version from the same brand. I'll give the dead cats a try when I finally stop procrastinating!

[@snoopysails3131]

What's the hurry? Been riding those trails since the mid to late 80's. Slow down and enjoy the scenery it you're not in a race. (Old Lumberjack alum here). Peace

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

I just like to go fast! I do enjoy the scenery when I'm climbing or taking breaks though.

[@Boots2Bike]

Do u clip in?

[@DonaldRidesBikes]

On this bike, no, but I do on my gravel bike. Tried it on the mountain bike a couple years ago for one season, then went back to flats. I like being able to quickly put a foot down if I need to. Flats also forced me to learn proper jumping technique, instead of relying on the clips to pull the rear end up.

[@Boots2Bike]

@@DonaldRidesBikes feel that 💯 really in between switching to clips. I see people battling technical climbs easier with clips and being able to smash downhill without repositioning the feet. Might be something I try out but switch back to flats for jumps