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MTB ALAN
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If I can have a rad day on a bike, so can you!
My goal is to inspire a greater diversity of people to get out on a bike, progress, have fun and GO HARD...that is to say, "Go Have a Rad Day!"
My weekly episodes show my progression and my dorky-ness, and I hope that me being a goon will give you permission to get on the trail whoever you are and however you are.
Trail rides, product reviews, vlogs, and shenanigans.
Banner images by Kevin McIlwaine
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My goal is to inspire a greater diversity of people to get out on a bike, progress, have fun and GO HARD...that is to say, "Go Have a Rad Day!"
My weekly episodes show my progression and my dorky-ness, and I hope that me being a goon will give you permission to get on the trail whoever you are and however you are.
Trail rides, product reviews, vlogs, and shenanigans.
Banner images by Kevin McIlwaine
modern_form_photography
Earth Circus Blue Flow Trail - Whistler Mountain Bike Park
This Whistler Bike Park blue flow trail has the most berms I've ever ridden. It's a surreal experience.
Earth Circus on Trailforks
www.trailforks.com/trails/earth-circus/
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Earth Circus on Trailforks
www.trailforks.com/trails/earth-circus/
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Whistler Bike Park - Blue Flow Trails : South Park, Palm Corners, Barking Duck
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Whistler has tons of intermediate trails that are fun for all levels of riders. In this video, I show you three amazing flow trails that are within Whistler's Creekside zone. South Park www.trailforks.com/trails/southpark/ Palm Corners www.trailforks.com/trails/palm-corners/ Barking Duck www.trailforks.com/trails/barking-duck/ *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm ...
Whistler Bike Park Trail Guide - Garbanzo Tech Trails
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Whistler's Garbanzo Zone has some of the bike park's best tech trails. I met up with @VanCan and put my Giant Reign SX to the test on these awesome trails. *Conquering A-Line and Dirt Merchant:* ua-cam.com/video/koMHUjut2Lo/v-deo.html *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *ODI Grips* - bit.ly/3UyYDYS *BUB'S Naturals* - bit.ly/3EgbgCP (discount code: MTBALAN) *Ninja...
Whistler Bike Park Trail Guide - Fitzsimmons Tech Trails
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Whistler Bike Park is known for its world famous jump lines, but the gnarly tech trails in Whistler outnumber the jump lines 5 to 1. Let me show thirteen (but actually fourteen) of Whistler's funnest tech trails. Whistler A-Line and Dirt Merchant: ua-cam.com/video/pjTtbsG9PIM/v-deo.html Whistler Garbanzo Tech Trails: ua-cam.com/video/pjTtbsG9PIM/v-deo.html?si=MnsqD7VE_JeNreNj Follow me for more...
She Needs to Commit. Heather Munive vs Snow Summit's Biggest Jumps
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@HeatherMunive comes out to Snow Summit with the goal of clearing all the big jumps. I help her out while I try new jump techniques that I learned from Max Mitchell (www.maxmtbcoaching.com). HEATHER MUNIVE'S CHANNEL www.youtube.com/@HeatherMunive *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bit.ly/3NPXcDe (discount code: mtbalan ) *Instagram* inst...
The 2024 Bentonville Bike Festival Blew Us Away!
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The 2024 Bentonville Bike Festival had a special guest this year. A freakin' tornado. We still had a rad time meeting our fellow mountain bikers and seeing buddies we hadn't seen for a while. Please help Bentonville and surrounding areas by donating to Trailblazers: we.are.trailblazers *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bi...
2024 Snow Summit Bike Park - Miracle Mile Enduro Stage
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Snow Summit's Miracle Mile has both chunk and flow. It's often used as a stage in Enduro races and has plenty of tricky section. It also has some of my favorite sections in the bike park. *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bit.ly/3NPXcDe (discount code: mtbalan ) *Instagram* mtb_alan Trailforks: www.trailforks.com/trails/m...
2024 Snow Summit Bike Park's Main Jump Line - Party Wave to Westridge
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Party Wave to Westridge is the main jump line at Snow Summit. Party Wave starts from the top of the mountain and flows into Westridge. Both trails are black diamonds and require advanced skills. BIKE 2024 Giant Glory - bit.ly/4ci3lmv Wes wesostman Diego espidieg Party Wave www.trailforks.com/trails/party-wave/ Westridge www.trailforks.com/trails/westridge-7761/ *Gi...
Camping in My Short Bed Tacoma
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I set up my short bed Tacoma camping. I tested out the newest Crank Brothers Stamp Trail shoes and the Bluetti power station. *Bluetti Power Station* bit.ly/3UMlFwS *Crank Bros. Stamp Trail* bit.ly/44RwLWk *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bit.ly/3NPXcDe (discount code: mtbalan ) *Instagram* mtb_alan #camping #tacoma #out...
Testing a Major Upgrade on My Giant Reign E+
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This E-MTB replaces the need to shuttle gnarly DH tracks. I've been upgrading this capable Enduro e-mountain bike for a while now, and in this video, I tell you all about my upgrades while I tune my newly upgraded fork. Follow me for more good stuff: bit.ly/3NUul0u *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bit.ly/3NPXcDe (discount code: mtbalan...
Which DH Trail is the Hardest? Rank These Four MTB Trails.
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These DH tracks are all difficult in their own ways, but one trail is the hardest for me. My buddy Steve and I like to use E-MTBs to ride these trails because it means we don't have to use trucks to shuttle. It means we get to stay in the outdoors the whole time. The first downhill trail is fast but really narrow. The trail is only a bit wider than your tires. The second trail is wider, but it ...
The Highest Trail in Whistler Bike Park - Top of The World
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Whistler Bike Park has so many epic trails, but the Top of the World trail should be on your bucket list. Just the lift ride up is an adventure. The trail itself is a 2300 foot descent through a range of different terrains and gorgeous views. Starting from the very top of Whistler, you're treated to technical trails and a few steep features. Further down, the trail starts to gain a bit more flo...
Whistler Bike Park Trail Guide - Fitzsimmons Tech Trails
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Whistler Bike Park is known for its world famous jump lines, but the gnarly tech trails in Whistler outnumber the jump lines 5 to 1. Let me show thirteen (but actually fourteen) of Whistler's funnest tech trails. Whistler A-Line and Dirt Merchant: ua-cam.com/video/pjTtbsG9PIM/v-deo.html Whistler Garbanzo Tech Trails: ua-cam.com/video/pjTtbsG9PIM/v-deo.html?si=MnsqD7VE_JeNreNj Join this channel ...
50 Year Old Bengali Rides Whistler's A-Line.
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I didn't start mountain biking until I was 43. When I saw footage of Whistler, I didn't see anybody who looked like me riding it. But that didn't matter. I was enthralled by the magic of Whistler, the mountain bike mecca of the world. You might not look like the people in most of MTB media, but I'm here to tell you that the trails and the bike will work just as well for you as anyone else. Get ...
These Rocks Don't Play. Santa Barbara DH Trails: Tunnel, Cold Springs, West Fork
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Santa Barbara mountain bike trails have a ton of chunk and gorgeous views. I and a couple of my mtb buddies take all the gnar we can handle! Join this channel to get access to perks: www.youtube.com/@mtb_alan/join Follow me for more good stuff: bit.ly/3NUul0u *Giant Bicycles* bit.ly/3NWogRo *The Path Bike Shop* bit.ly/3DN70Jm *ODI Grips* - bit.ly/3UyYDYS *Ninja MTB Hopper jumps* bit.ly/3NPXcDe ...
Three Crashes and Six Laps. DH MTB Trails on E-MTBs
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Three Crashes and Six Laps. DH MTB Trails on E-MTBs
Mid-travel eMTB vs DH Trails. Greer Ranch - TMB DH & Insidious :: Giant Trance X E+ Elite
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Mid-travel eMTB vs DH Trails. Greer Ranch - TMB DH & Insidious :: Giant Trance X E Elite
Hero-dirt on Skypark's Gnarliest Trail - Comet :: Giant Trance X E+ Elite
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Hero-dirt on Skypark's Gnarliest Trail - Comet :: Giant Trance X E Elite
Greer Ranch - Distortion Hero Dirt (full pull) :: Giant Trance X E+ Elite #emtb
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Greer Ranch - Distortion Hero Dirt (full pull) :: Giant Trance X E Elite #emtb
I kept messing up. - Greer Ranch. TMB DH, Insidious, Overdrive, Blue Bird, Thrasherville
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I kept messing up. - Greer Ranch. TMB DH, Insidious, Overdrive, Blue Bird, Thrasherville
Skypark at Santa's Village Bike Park - Essential Park and Trail Guide
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Skypark at Santa's Village Bike Park - Essential Park and Trail Guide
Cushcore. MTB Tire Inserts - How much difference does it make?
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Cushcore. MTB Tire Inserts - How much difference does it make?
Skypark's Newest Trails - Donner & Blitzen full-pulls
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Skypark's Newest Trails - Donner & Blitzen full-pulls
Aliso MTB Trails - Enduro vs Trail vs XC : Rock-It, Car Wreck, Five Oaks
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Aliso MTB Trails - Enduro vs Trail vs XC : Rock-It, Car Wreck, Five Oaks
Snow Valley Bike Park - Closing Day
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Snow Valley Bike Park - Closing Day
We ripped all day! Snow Summit Closing Day 2023 - Crank Bros. Synthesis Carbon w/ Industry 9 Hubs
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We ripped all day! Snow Summit Closing Day 2023 - Crank Bros. Synthesis Carbon w/ Industry 9 Hubs
Whistler Bike Park Trail Guide - Garbanzo Zone Tech Trails
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Whistler Bike Park Trail Guide - Garbanzo Zone Tech Trails
GoPro HERO12 - HDR setting put to the test.
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GoPro HERO12 - HDR setting put to the test.
Whistler's Pro Jump Line at 50 Years Old - Dirt Merchant
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Whistler's Pro Jump Line at 50 Years Old - Dirt Merchant
The DJI Osmo Action 4 - Can it replace the GoPro as your bike camera?
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The DJI Osmo Action 4 - Can it replace the GoPro as your bike camera?
Going alone this Friday first time! Thanks so much for all the awesome info! Only question is do you bring snacks etc.. ?
Nice! FYI. The trails have changed some since I made this vid,, but the most of the other info is still good. As far as snacks, it doesn't hurt to carry snacks, but there are also multiple food options and water sources at the top and bottom of the lifts. When I go, I don't wear a pack of any sort and maybe carry a bar in my pocket just in case. That's the beauty of the bike park!
I fucked Filthy Ape up and washed out at the runout. It was my bucket list item 4/4 to complete and i had to do it. So what do i do, last day riding, really angry at the weather, didnt sleep well because i was fixated on doing it regardless of the weather. So like an idiot when all signs were saying today is not the day to attempt it i did it anyway. I did the right line but i could not get my speed in control as there was crap on my tires and the slab was wet. Well lets say the run out was a wash out. I think when i realised i was out of control i panic braked at the transition this caused the fork to fully compress and pogo sticked in to a side wash out. Bit brused and battered but really really angry with my self as my determination overrode my common sense. I know that you control your speed to the knuckle, then release brakes to run out through the jank and transition and then re brake after the transition with definatly no front brake through the transition. Next year will be a lot smoother and in control. I walked away from this dumb decision with a greater sense of if it doesnt feel right leave it and come back, even Remy M said the same thing. I know i have the skill set as i have done even steeper lines on the mountain. Well done on the smooth run out 😊
Bummed to hear about the crash but it sounds like you came out OK. I can relate to letting my common sense get overridden. I have to say, before going to Whistler, I did a lot of mental prep and set the intention to stay mindful. It meant that I left without hitting all my bucket list items. But, I'm sure you already know...it just means that I guess we gotta make ourselves return to the MTB Mecca. 😆
This is awesome I was here yesterday
Where was the beginners guide?
Link is in the description but I’ll leave it here for you. ua-cam.com/video/wSkpl3yH1gw/v-deo.htmlsi=nN-wfLEZqxqMiSCO
Soon to be installing the t4 slates to my partners bike, watched trp video then this one, they definitely made it look easier, was good to watch this as going to my first install.
Incredible. Three days of park is beyond my endurance, at least so far. I spent three days at Northstar opening weekend this year, and I was incredibly beat that last day, such that I ended up landing on my face wearing my half-shell. No harm done in the end, but a suboptimal end to a very rad weekend.
Glad you were OK. Regular HIIT and weight training helps with MTB fitness.
Sick video dude!
Thanks!
Back on here to see what I did wrong. My hands did in fact had a mind of its own and decided to commit a coup with my brakes 🤣🤣.
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Hello alan im planing a trip to cali LA area im interested on hitting this trail That being said ive seen other videos on this trail and said they gotten about 1000ft of elevation and about 8 miles Is it the same trail?
El Prieto has about 730 feet of elevation. You might be thinking about Sunset Ridge. Here is El Prieto: www.trailforks.com/trails/el-prieto-trail/ Here is Sunset Ridge: www.trailforks.com/trails/sunset-ridge/
fantastic content, thanks for sharing :)
My pleasure.
You don't tend to hike because you can't coast 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Best reason ever for not hiking! Great vid man!!!
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As someone who broke his front teeth on his stem 22 years ago this scares me ! 😂😂😂 Looks awesome for downhill totally natural. Does it not put your weight over the rear tire more? My main issue w 63 head angle bikes is no front tire contact on tight hairpins when racing- pisgah is all pretty darn tight and i haven’t seen anything wide open like you are riding here since i moved to WNC. Lived in cali more than a decade the fire road races were only on gary littlejohns…. iFykyk
Its Adi Das not A Di Das 😂 apart from that good vid
Tomayto. Tomahto.
Just got back from Whistler, my opinion it’s over hyped. The braking bumps are atrocious! I think I’ll stick to Europe. I recommend Andorra. The jump and flow trails are awesome.
I need to go here.
Good to have someone better that you. Some one same level.... Paramedic and good insurance :)
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CRAZY HORSE IS A FUN GREAT TRAIL WITH A GREAT NAME
Tell me more.
Love all of it. Any level can ride every type.
Such an amazing place!
It should be called Leg Burner, it's really fun, but man it'll wear you out.
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Yay. A video where you talk to us again. Im totally in for this one. Glad to see your improvements and encouraging others improvements too.
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just got back from Mammoth, I would love to ride with your guys! I am running a 2023 Specialized Enduro.
You got this, you’re skilled, you’re fit
👊🏾 sometimes we gotta remind ourselves. 😅
Great run Anal
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Heading this fall when only Fitzsimmons is open so appreciate this guide!
No worries. Hope it helps!
Oof, that hub. I'd lose my mind if my bike was that noisy! Cool trail though. Don't think I've seen this one before.
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fun trail, then i got old, enough brake bumps to rattles these old bones out of my skin
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Some of those creekside trails are killer on the legs. Insomnia was a beast a couple years ago. That and Blue Velvet required lots of rest breaks.
For sure. 🤘🏾
Alan, I'm planning to go back to Whistler next spring, maybe opening week. I'm thinking if they re-groom the trails, it will be more fun. In July, the breaking bumps are more like potholes! Your thoughts?
I've heard that late June is a good time. Trick is to get there after they open Garbo but before the trails get torn up. I've also heard that this season has been particularly dry so it might have been extra bumpy.
Funny, I was about to ask you how you did these but decided to do some homework first and wa-la, your video popped up in my search! 🤙🏼
Ha! Nice. As a note, this only covers when the arrow doesn't cross the horizon, i.e. when you can only see the top or the bottom of the arrow. The one on my recent video with Heather is a bit different. Those are a bit more complex.
I'm 38 and still working my way up to Dirt Merchant. Glad to know I have many years ahead of me 😅
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I love these trails. Although I miss your voiceovers Alan…
Can’t wait to head back to Whistler!
Need more Heather and Alan vids. Great collaboration and stoke!!!
Totally agree! Heather is one of my favorite ride buddies.
Nice Tacoma! Looks like a perfect little setup for camping & biking.
Thanks!
I love Barking Duck!!
Good times!
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Now im going to hear "hi mom" in my head whenever I do those!
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Nice to see trails other than A-Line! Thanks
No worries! 🤘🏾
Creekside yeah! I rode Southpark every day I was there. I liked Earth Circus too. Elixir, Cirque du Soil, Midgard, Spingnar, Call Me Maybe...I liked all of them. Great vid as usual Alan! Thanks.
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Hi Alan. Did you slip the zeb straight into the headset. I've heard the reign e has 1 1/8 bearing at the bottom?
Hmmm...I don't know about the bearing size, but I can tell you that this Reign E came with that Zeb. Hope that helps.
@mtb_alan thanks for the reply. Interesting....zebs are not specced on any models of the reign e, so this must of been an aftermarket build prior to you purchasing the bike.
@nickadams8952 it was the previous year’s build. 🤘🏾
I just installed a set of these on my Ripmo AF and I did not see a difference in between ends on the olive. They looked symmetrical to me no matter how I looked at it. I even used 2 side-by-side changing the orientation and still looked the same.
Yeah...I think they changed it so that it's symmetrical.
@@mtb_alan Thanks. I was stressing for a bit looking at every olive in both boxes. Went I went online and was looking at the olives from TRP they looked different. Saddest part was the instructions included in both boxes were mentions the chamfer edge. Gonna test them on Sunday at a downhill park.
@netposerx 😆 I feel you. Have fun!
Am I trippin or is this a re upload? Feels like Deja vu or maybe im just faded. Love your vids dude hopefully you make to Vegas one day!
😆 You’re not tripping. It’s a re-upload.
Woah!! At first I couldn’t get past the facial hair.. but by the end of the video I was a huge fan. Thanks for this video, helps a lot! Subbed
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Thanks for the sub!
Whistler 2025 LETS GOOOO!!!
Yeyer!
Are you just deleting these and reposting them? These are all from last year.
Not deleting them. But reposting them.
im luke im white im straight im male. crucify me
We can both be proud of who we are. 👊🏾❤️
@@mtb_alan nothing to be proud of when its utter mediocrity
@@lukeisbadlol I suppose with some work you can overcome that.
is vancan really as tall as he looks on vids?
Well...he's a big dude. I'm also only 5'6".
heck yeah, we hit all those and you were spot on. I will say I hit the upper blacks and even a couple of doubles the first day out, and that was a huge mistake. It was so overwhelming it almost wrecked what little confidence I had. I spent all of day 2 jumping and on blue tech then had an awesome bro who had been up there 4 days prior show me some proper lines with proper follow speeds. From there on it was a full day of awesome tech mostly solid blacks but also some of the same , if not exactly the same doubles you showed. RAD Footy. I haven't even begun to edit yet. seems overwhelming ! Maybe august lol
Heck yeah! And I definitely had the benefit of having VanCan to follow. We had ridden together before, and he had some idea of what I was capable of, so when he lead me into stuff, it gave me a lot of confidence.
Just got back from there. No blacks for me, but there are about a million BLUES!!! Creekside side has some really good trails, and FREE parking. Great video as usual!
Thanks! Heck yeah! Next time I go up, I'm gonna do more Creekside and explore more blues. I think I have a bad habit of skipping blue trails. 😆
Killing it Alan. Another RAD video
Thanks!
We spent a whole day up there on those exact trails. So freaking mind blowing !!!
Sick!