Just a bit better than average 50+ dad still keen to learn and progress. I’m doing more downhill and jump trails than ever and documenting these so I can look back on my progress and hopefully inspire others at a similar stage to keep pushing your limits.
It did look gnarly but in reality it was surprisingly really chill 😎 I use fidlock bottles on my enduro bike and Fidlock do a strap on bottle holder www.biketart.com/products/fidlock-twist-uni-base?variant=40809736044723
Thank you! 👍 we’ve only been working on jumps for a couple of years and definitely a work in progress. Where are you from? BPW is about 2 1/2 hours from us but there’s a few more local places, although not at good! 🤘😀
@@bobwyattfpv9847 that is quite a trek for you isn’t it bud. Is Dyfi nearer for you. We just camce back from there, it’s epic! I’ll put a video up soon 👍
Thank you! I was a bit annoyed with myself after the previous visit for not trying a bit harder, so I was determined this time 🤣 pedal, pedal, send! Yeah I usually miss that inside line too, I wasn’t quite confident enough to jump off the rock though! Next time!
Thanks dude 🤘this is why I’m posting to my channel. There’s so many expert and pro riders floating effortlessly over jumps and gaps. For me they’re still scary! So I want to show what an average old guy can do in the hope it’ll be relevant to others. This is actually so well built it’s easy and massively confidence inspiring. If you can clear the ac/dc jumps, you’ve got this 100% 🤘🤘
It took Kara Beal 6 years to be able to do this line so it shows it’s all in the mind, also I saw a kid about 13 do this line easy so I think it’s definitely a fear factor, you did good 👍🏾
Thank you 🙏. Yeah 100% agree it’s the fear factor. I think the first 6 months or so of learning to jump, all those sketchy moments.. they stick in the mind long afterwards. Getting this one was a big confidence booster. I feel better knowing Kara took 6 years! She shreds on the jumps 👍🤘
@@Ordinary-Dad-MTB first time I went BPW I hit enter the Dragon and went straight otb on the second huge jump luckily the bike was ok 👍🏾..Santa Cruz 5010 definitely not the best park bike of choice!😂
Enjoy the journey mate 😀. I’ve been riding for years but never really into jumps until the last 2 years when my lad got into biking. He pushes my limits!! Have fun bud 👍👍
They’re amazing aren’t they! I demo’d the 170 at Windhill just to compare. Amazing bike but big difference from the 200! More of a difference than I’d expected.
My pleasure! Glad it was helpful. I need to be able to visualise making a jump before I’ll commit to it! 😂 probably a good thing but my head game holds me back sometimes..
@@Ordinary-Dad-MTB getting into it v late (mid 50s) my head is in some ways my biggest obstacle (and technique and fitness) so I fully understand. There’s so much stuff that is pure shredding that it’s nice to see mortals at work:) awsome job you did though, I can barely gap a couple of feet. Cheers !!
@@mattd2129thank you for the kind words. This is exactly why I continue to upload my very average riding escapades! Like you say, there’s so many shredders on RU-vid which is great and really impressive, but it doesn’t help me get an understanding of whether I could ride the trail/feature etc. I’m 51 now and still learning all the time.. just takes a bit longer to convince myself to send! 😂 Keep on shredding bud and stay safe 👍👍
Awesome first run. I kept going big on the first gap 😅 slipped out on the 2nd berm and took ages to get all the jumps. The Hard Shoulder diversion on the right after the first couple of the big jumps is cool. Black though.
Thanks mate. It was the first gap that bothered me but it’s easier than it looks isn’t it. They get big towards the end! How’s the black diversion? Are they big gaps or no more difficult than the tables?
Yes it's quite straightforward that first gap. Yeah I couldn't believe just how much speed I needed to get the last few. The Black diversion has some pretty big gaps, perhaps easier than the final tables but more risky. There's a vid on my channel.
Thanks bud. 😀 You’re right with the shift in mental state. I don’t think I was consciously aware of this at the time but looking back, it made a positive difference to my riding for three rest of the day! Just goes to show it’s all in the head! 🤣
@888-mtb Yes think it was my first too. Pork Belly is good but you have to really carry speed and give quite a pop to get the last two gaps. I cased them well 😅@@Ordinary-Dad-MTB
Congrats on getting all of them 🤘Thanks for the tips! I found the corners are tricky to carry enough speed, had to put a few pedals in before the third jump. Did you take a high line then pump down as you come out?
@888-mtb No probs, the vid is on my channel. So I go easy over the first two, keeping to the right for the berm going fairly high. Then to the left on the gap before the berm, again going high ish. Couple of pedals to clean the next gap then you're good for the Booter 😃 It took me quite a while to be honest. Cased the big one first few times before I got the flow.
@@OldBeanMTBthank you for the tips and for your video, that’s really helpful. I’ll give it a go on the next trip. We are off to Dyfi tomorrow.. not gonna lie, feeling a bit intimidated 😮👍🤘
Nice riding dude :) Interesting you did the middle Payrise drop straight off, I assume you've done it before? Any tips on how to get over the fear of doing it? I know my bike and skills are up to it, but it plays with your head because you don't see the landing till you're right on the lip. How did you overcome it for the first time please? :)
Hey, thanks dude. This wasn’t my first time on the middle but still scary (just about getting comfortable with it now). I did the left had chicken run over and over. After a couple of goes I found I wasn’t touching the down ramp at all, but kept doing it a few more times until I was landing about a third of the way down the dirt landing. That convinced me I could do the middle, which was actually a bit easier as the run in is straighter and you land with more room either side. Following my lad in helped to gauge my speed, but you don’t need much. Literally just ride off, no pop or anything and it’ll be perfect. Good luck with it dude, you’ll be so stoked when you’ve got it. Next up the big one 😳 which my lad says is just as easy.. I’m not yet convinced 🤣
This video has done a great job of getting me hyped to go back this weekend! 3rd time, last run of the last time I hit A470 (had just re-opened) gutted I left it till last coz it was mega. Nice riding guys
Thanks bud. I wish I’d done A470 earlier too! I wasn’t sure I’d have it so left it to the end as well. Like you say.. mega trail! Flows so well. Have a good one at the weekend 👍
@@stuartdouglass01 I wasn’t going to try it. Then I did ac/dc jumps and came back, after that I could visualise it like a table top and went for it. Once you’ve done it you’ll love it. It’s easier than it looks!
@@Ordinary-Dad-MTB blimey dude, Dyfi will blow your mind 🤯. It’s so different to BPW and my absolute favourite bike park. It’s where your 200 will truly come to life, especially on Race Track👌
I have a single swing arm Ducati 899 panigale that converted they are amazing motorcycle I love it!! I would not swap her for anything.please do me favour do not explain yourself to these jealous losers you have a beautiful machine god bless
That bike is the quietest I've ever not heard...Only discovered them recently but these are the bikes to aspire to imo. Absolutely second to none on the build quality. Nice vid. looks like you had a blast! Thanks for the upload.
Hey, sorry I missed this comment 😳. That second trail is called Pixiedust. It’s one of the best and is in the north west quadrant, running next to the dual carriageway. If your local have a look for the facebook group and I’ll explain more there 🤘
