Can I overcome my fear of steep lipped jumps? New Trail- SIDE OF FRIES. Woodhill 

Very keen to spend time on mini dream. I need time to get jumps sorted.

Thanks for the support.

Very similar just a bit skinnier.

@@bestdayevermtb2 well I didn't want to mention that...

Collar bones are a pain. Not sure we even need them. Heal up fast.

Anything to make my waist look smaller would be a big help.😂

@@bestdayevermtb2 I only film from the chest up now.

Sadly, fear only seems to increase with age. Or is that wisdom? Either way I take my time and am very calculated about what I do.

Thanks for that. Luckily, I am a young man with time to keep learning skills.😆

I was nervous but always feels good to get over something that scares you.

@@bestdayevermtb2 Would love to ride with you guys ... but not up there with you guys ... just need to get off my "trainer wheels!" BUT ... DO share your love for growth and curiousity. Right now ... I just need to get my bike modd'd and get back out on the trail and practice getting airborne. I love your content, man - keep up the good work - especially with Stefan and the crew at Woodhill. And, again, great work on pushing your boundaries - this is exactly what we need to teach our whanaa, tamariki and the society and community that we want to build :)

@@justanothernoobe thanks for the kind words of encouragement. They really do help with the motivation to keep making content that hopefully inspires people to get out and ride their bike.😁

Thanks, was happy to get this one done.

I took my time. Wanted to make sure it was running fast, and I was mentally prepared.

Me too.😯

I have a friend who I would have described as a very average mountain biker with average fitness. He is currently riding from Canada to Mexico bike packing. He is in his 60s and is in the best shape of his life. Just keep doing it and see where it takes you.😁

I am slowly getting there. I ride along with my mental protractor having lots of fun until one of the jumps exceeds my comfort angle and I hit the brakes and land on top of the table. It completely ruins some tracks for me. Original track in Queenstown is a great example of this. I just want to learn how to hit them with confidence.

@@bestdayevermtb2 it’s torment that for sure!! Ruins the flow. I rode Dyfi (in wales) recently and started hitting some of the more vertical lips. Great to get off them but then I suddenly realise I am a lot higher off the ground than usual and that shit me up too 🤣. Repetition is the key I guess. One day we might feel comfortable and just relax 🙏

Hoping to ride Dyfi next year all going well.

@@bestdayevermtb2 it’s a fantastic place. Pack your newly acquired Jumping skills, you will need them!! 👍

Go send some jumps. Safely of course.😀

My poor wife has been through a lot over the years. We work together so if I am injured she does my work.🙄

You may find it necessary to come to Auckland if you want to ride it.🙄

@@bestdayevermtb2 weekend of the 7th Oct 👍

@seniorsone5066 that should be fine at this stage. Happy to provide a bed. You could even bring the family.

@@bestdayevermtb2 sounds good, will get the planning committee on to it.

Thanks for that.

The heart was certainly going a bit quick.😂

Thanks for that. It seems like it only took a few minutes to film but actually was about 3.5 hours of filming then about 3 hours to edit.

That is a great idea about the app measuring angles. I usually step out jumps. A jump looks scary, you step it out and realize you have done bigger. Could use the angle thing the same. Will work on that although technology hates me.

@@bestdayevermtb2 it works well. Any take off over 45o angle looks like a brick wall as you run into it! So if you've measured it and know you've done that type of take off before you can convince your brain to stay off the brakes and you won't shoot OTB's. Give it a try, easy tech! My recent use of it; ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uqunbnz6yP0.htmlsi=HrqQ3Spr_3MCxSWs

16th and 17th of September.

You will do it easy. Don't need to go that fast and as you can see with me, I didn't get much or need much height.

I think you may be right.