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Daft Old Man MTB
United Kingdom
Приєднався 30 гру 2019
An old man, a turkey* and a couple of mountain bikes.
The idea is that if you're new to mountain biking or want a look at some places you haven't visited before and want to see if they're for you, these videos will give you an idea if they're suitable. If I can ride them, you can.
*My son, not a real turkey.
The idea is that if you're new to mountain biking or want a look at some places you haven't visited before and want to see if they're for you, these videos will give you an idea if they're suitable. If I can ride them, you can.
*My son, not a real turkey.
Sketchy, slippery & tons of fun - MTB in East Yorkshire
Went for a few hours at the local downhill trails with Darren, not realising we wouldn’t be able to see the trails because of the carpet of leaves.
A bit of scraping and branch shifting and we managed to get them rideable, albeit sketchily.
I crashed, obviously, but wasn’t too bad at the time so carried on like a brave soldier. The pain kicked in the next day 😂
Ace day on the bikes, must remember the rake for next time.
A bit of scraping and branch shifting and we managed to get them rideable, albeit sketchily.
I crashed, obviously, but wasn’t too bad at the time so carried on like a brave soldier. The pain kicked in the next day 😂
Ace day on the bikes, must remember the rake for next time.
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1st ride since breaking his wrist - MTB @ Sherwood Pines
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Al broke his wrist (in 2 places) a few months ago after a crash at Watchwood so this was his first ride back. Decided to take it easy at Sherwood Pines with a few laps of the downhill area. Think he realised his fitness had suffered 🤣 but it was a fun day and his wrist coped well. We can ramp it up now 🤙
Daft crashes, new trails and fairy grips - Dalby Off Piste MTB
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I managed to convince Darren that the Dalby off piste was worth riding so he convinced Danny ( @mtbwestyorkshire7679 ) to make the trek across and we had an excellent day. Thankfully we were all on ebikes, Darren with his new Specialized with the big boy forks, Danny on his Orbea and me on the Nukeproof with the baby battery. I managed to go over the bars on the very first trail (normal tbf) an...
I'm too slow for Darren 😂 - MTB @ Yearsley Woods
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It's been a while since I rode at Yearsley and managed to convince Darren (@spencers_mtb_adventures on Instagram) to let me show him the trails at Yearsley Woods. I was way too slow for his liking, even on the downhill parts (I blame the Assegai's) so he ended up leading on most of the trails. Had an ace day and ended up riding 3 trails that I've never ridden before but will definitely ride aga...
Not tough, just fun!!! - MTB @ Watchwood
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As my last visit to Watchwood was cut short (get well soon Al), I really fancied a few hours of exploring the trails that we never got chance to do last time. What the trail builders have done on this hill is incredible! So many different downhill runs with a huge mix of features, including tables, gaps, drops and a mega - easy climb back to the top. Had a slight issue with my bike, breaking my...
I need to level up! - 1st time @ Wharncliffe
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I've been wanting to go to Wharncliffe for years but never knew anyone who could show me round. Met Darren through Instagram a while ago and he's a Wharny regular so I took the opportunity. The plan was to introduce me gently to Wharncliffe on some easier trails. If these were the easy ones I SERIOUSLY need to get better if I want to do the others. I loved these trails to be honest, proper old ...
It's going to be a loooong winter! - MTB @ Dalby
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I don't want to be the person that wrecks the off-piste trails when the weather has been bad so time to change up my riding locations. Decided on doing some of the Dalby Red trail. I've got a love / hate relationship with Dalby and this was definitely in the hate camp. IT'S JUST SO BORING!!!! Tons of climbing to be rewarded with rubbish, short downhill sections. I sacked it after about 12 miles...
Not exactly Rampage 😁 - MTB @ Hamsterley
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It's been a while since I had some Hamsterley fun so got Little Al onboard and met up with Little Lee for a great day. This was Alan's first time at Hamsterley and after I spent a week banging on about the great trails, the berms, the drops and the jumps he was sold. It was a fantastic day, Lee and I were on our ebikes and Alan got towed by Lee on his Focus (bigger battery than my Nukeproof). N...
Mucking about on local jumps - MTB in Hull (East Yorkshire)
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Didn't have time for a long trek away so took Little Al to a local jump line for a bit of practice. Al hasn't been riding mountain bikes for very long so this was a good chance for him to have a go at getting some air time. Turns out he did really well right from the start!!! This was just a bit of fun, local to Hull before our next ride up at Hamsterley Forest in a couple of weeks.
Wales never fails - MTB @ Bike Park Wales
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My first visit to Bike Park Wales of the year and it was superb. One close call, nearly dying when my tyre washed out on a tree root but got away with it 😁 Lee and I have been before but this was Alan's first time and he loved it. With Alan being mainly a roadie we've been building up to this with some downhill riding at Dalby off piste and Leeds Bike Park and it definitely paid off as he was e...
YouTube was right about Tarland! - MTB @tarlandtrails
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I'd seen a bunch of videos on UA-cam of the new Tarland Trails in Scotland and it got me thinking...are they just hyping it up or is it really that good? IT'S REALLY THAT GOOD!!! I had a 7 hour drive up to the area from Hull but stayed over the night before in a Premier Inn (standard for me) so I was well rested and well breakfasted for the day on the trails. I met up with Steve (Tubby) and Lou...
My fave off piste day ever - MTB @ Dalby
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What a day! Had a brilliant ride at Dalby showing Rees around some of the off piste trails. Personally I've never been a big fan of the Dalby Forest Red Route but the off piste downhill trails are superb. They're so well built (thank you to the trail builders, you're amazing) and you can ride pretty much any type of trail you want - steep or flowy or technical or a bit of everything. We were bo...
Feel the fear & do it anyway - MTB @ Kilburn
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Sorry, this is a long video. Couldn't get anyone to play out so decided to head back to a place that I last rode about 2 and half years ago. The last time I was there I quickly realised that I was out of my league so I was keen to see if I've got any better. I think I have. Just. These off-piste downhill trails are incredible, hats off to the trail builders for their excellent work. I had a few...
More Bike Park Wales practice for Al the Roadie - MTB @ Leeds Bike Park
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Birthday ride! I turned 52 on the day of the ride and Alan turned 50 the day after so it just made sense to get out and have a mini session at Leeds Urban Bike Park. With Al still wanting to get some practice in for our upcoming Bike Park Wales trip we picked Leeds as the trails are very similar (in terms of their terrain). We played around on the red trails before moving onto the downhill run ...
Riding with these 2 was superb fun - MTB @ Yearsley
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Riding with these 2 was superb fun - MTB @ Yearsley
Al the roadie gets some pre- Bike Park Wales practice - MTB at Hamilton Hill
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Al the roadie gets some pre- Bike Park Wales practice - MTB at Hamilton Hill
Why haven't I done these trails before??? - MTB at Hamsterley
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Why haven't I done these trails before??? - MTB at Hamsterley
I don't understand the hate - MTB fun at Gisburn
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I don't understand the hate - MTB fun at Gisburn
Maybe this was a bad idea - Off-piste MTB at Dalby
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Maybe this was a bad idea - Off-piste MTB at Dalby
Glentress, Angry Sheep & the maddest red trail I've done - Scotland MTB
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Glentress, Angry Sheep & the maddest red trail I've done - Scotland MTB
What a start to 2023 - New Years Day MTB at Whinlatter (North and South)
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What a start to 2023 - New Years Day MTB at Whinlatter (North and South)
It doesn’t have to be boring - MTB at Sherwood Pines
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It doesn’t have to be boring - MTB at Sherwood Pines
Tricked myself into getting out - Wintry Dalby MTB ride
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Tricked myself into getting out - Wintry Dalby MTB ride
Roadie shows me how it's done - Swinley Forest MTB
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Roadie shows me how it's done - Swinley Forest MTB
Can off-piste MTB trails change my mind about Dalby?
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Can off-piste MTB trails change my mind about Dalby?
Devils Elbow, it's been a while - MTB in the Peak District
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Devils Elbow, it's been a while - MTB in the Peak District
Finding the love for my Nukeproof Megawatt - MTB at Hamilton Hill
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Finding the love for my Nukeproof Megawatt - MTB at Hamilton Hill
MTB at Bike Park Wales with some VERY excited 1st timers
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MTB at Bike Park Wales with some VERY excited 1st timers
Another rider I can't keep up with! - MTB at Hamsterley Forest
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Another rider I can't keep up with! - MTB at Hamsterley Forest
Started great, ended badly - Fantastic MTB trails in Yorkshire
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Started great, ended badly - Fantastic MTB trails in Yorkshire