First Ride & Tour of the Famous Santos MTB Trails and Vortex Pit in Ocala, FL
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- It's about time I made my first trip to the famed Santos mtb trails of Florida, and what better way to experience it than with friends!?
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This has been a long time coming... not only for me to visit the famed Santos trails a mere 2 hours from where I started mountain biking, but also for the first ever Patron Ride in my home state!! I was SUPER IMPRESSED with how many people were able to make it on such short notice, and I think it just goes to show how strong the riding community is down in FL :D
On to Santos....
This place was a dream! Santos is the type of trail system that will help you become a better mountain biker. It has a skills progression of everything from drops, to jumps, to even skinnies. They start very approachable and end MASSIVE; I mean much bigger jumps and drops than I expected to see for sure!
On this ride we did a little bit of everything as I wanted to get acquainted with the area and place, so grab a brew, maybe even some lunch, and come along for the ride with us!!
LFRHGS
Alexander - Розваги
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The Singletrack Sampler one day I hope to be skilled enough to go on that stuff
The Singletrack Sampler did you wear the new pads today
What? You didn't hit the big clay jumps? Maybe next time. Only seen a few guys hit them and the air they get massive! Gotta hit Carter Road!
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The Singletrack Sampler what hubs do you use for your enduro bike
I'd love to hop across the pond and join you guys !
I live ten minutes from santos and today was my second day riding the trails such a beautiful place to ride
8:45 HE HAS GOT AN AIRSOFT HELMET WHAHAHA HERO
love the dedication
Dude, you jinxed that one guy. "everyone is shredding" then boom, straight into a tree hahah. Glad he was good to go :)
I know right! XD
I love how you always go back and session things for both self improvement and just for the mere fun of it. Always with a stoked attitude. Good stuff
STS always leaves me in a better mood :)
that looked like an awesome f*%king day bro! i miss riding the vortex, where I first started jumping
That place is pretty sweet. I like the fact that it's built for all skill levels. Our crew's skill range is from beginner to advanced and this place would be perfect for progression riding. Thanks for posting.
I can honestly say this was an awesome video of a group of guys having a great time riding! Good Vibes! Kudos!
This part of Florida is great for bikers and kayakers. You got this awesome huge trail with different levels and you have several gorgeous springs. Can't wait for my bike and kayak to get shipped. 🖤
What a great video share!!! Haven’t been to Santos in years. But after watching this I definitely want to go back!!
STOKED!!! This is exactly what I needed to brighten a bad day! Thanks Alex!
You know i got your back ICT. Get stoked my dude!
Video did not disappoint! Quality content as usual my friend :D
I live down the road from there, but I'm 15 and still improving, never ridden Vortex, just heard the rumors about how crazy it was. So cool to see someone big name here too!
Really enjoyed this one! Got an enduro just like yours for Christmas, it’s amazing!
You can find MTB gems just about anywhere. It just takes a few brave souls to build them
So badass! I am heading up there in 2 weeks to ride with subscribers. Searching the old files. Thanks for posting STS.
8:41 when you gotta stay tactical at the trails.
Florida trip was already planned for May, but knowing these trails are waiting I'm even more stoked!
Awesome seeing you at the dirt jumps! I was camping there at the time you came so I was lucky to see you. Nice riding!
This has been my favorite video of yours for awhile, besides livestreams. I think it's just how cool this place is. Makes me want to go to Florida to MTB. Haha, that sounds funny.
NoRoadz I agree, this was a really great video! It was pure fun!
Absolutely! But they're riding in January - wouldn't go near it between June and October even if you paid me. (Says a New England'er scratching his head while watching those guys walk it up the inclines.)
You are very real in person as you are on the channel. I have been hitting the skinnys now I'm practicing for the 12hrs of Santos. Stay stoked! Ride hard! And live free..in reverse! 3
MARVINNNNNNN!!! What's up dude!? Kilin' the game 3inches at a time ;)
Those skinnies ain't no joke, and neither will that 12 hour ride!! Can't say I wish I was doing that one XD
Going tomorrow! Thanks for the great video to prepare myself for an epic adventure!
Just rode it today! Loved it and will be back.
So much fun! That wallride was big.
Its great to see how fast your progressing man loving the nose bonk manuals g !!
Glad you could tell what was happening there, thanks dude! :D
I totally needed this! I’m snowbound up here in Canada just waiting for trails open I’ll be in Florida in a couple weeks but I won’t have time to ride! Thanks for the stoke Alex!
You and Seth bring the MTB stoke in every video. Thank You!
Awesome to see my local trail on here!
best video i have see of this trail. really shows the layout.
Wow that looked brilliant love to see more like that
Great video Alex. I live 2 hours away from there and have never been. They would definitely self-esteem boost for on those jumps. Great footage of all the stuff to ride and what's available.
I love the videos man. Thanks for helping me get into the sport. CapitalOne thanks you.
Suspicious Tumbleweed Haha yes, my credit card company is loving my mtn bike obsession too!
Again an awesome video man, thank you.
I've been mountain biking in Florida since there were mountain bikes and I never went there. Now the weather is a few degrees cooler I'm hitting all the cool trails on Fl this year
Bro, thats a nice way to live your life. Amazing park btw!
Christian Lindner
Wish we had stuff like this.
Florida looks awesome bro!! Great video Alex!!
Awsome ride we've only been biking for about 2 years now but will like to someday ride with you guys but we need to start practicing on our jumps 😌 love the enthusiasm and vids keep doing what you're doing and hopefully seth makes a fast and healthy recovery too
Omg bro, u are getting seriously better... That wall ride was high AF... Santos is definitely a place I will ride often, once I'm back in Florida. And u guys had platenos!!!! Damn I haven't had any of those in a while..
My uncle helped originally create the actual trails and those drops you see… long before the wooden tracks were put there. The cliff drops are huge and are way bigger than it shows on the screen. It incredible how fun and well made the place is!
im so lucky i live like directly in between santos and alafia just went to alafia yesterday and it was really fun, going to santos next weekend
Looks like so much fun!
My parents are moving to Ocala, Florida, early 2019. While I initially thought that nothing would draw me down to visit, coming from Oregon, and then I find out that the famed Santos Trails are based right in Ocala. Well, I guess I’ll be visiting next year!
My brother saw you this weekend while I was on the other side of the park, glad you liked santos!
Killer day on the trail and nice meal to finish it.
I think I rode that park a couple of times around 20 years ago. Destroyed a shifter and lost a lot of skin crashing in the old quarry pit lol. That looks so awesome now!
Very, Very Dope Bro!!! Glad you made to the VORTEX!!! Maybe we can hit on your way out back up to NC... LIVE-LIFE-LOUD!!
Every Friday I come with my co-workers in this pace. Sometimes we go to 49th ave. I remember my first falls riding a 26” mongoose
That looks so fun. Love those gunmetal handlebars. Jumpin' gators!
Always good vibes on STS :)
my local trails im 40 min away. glad you had fun.
Cool! I rode Santos, many years ago (1998-2000?) looks like they’ve made alot of improvements.
That park looks awesome. Alex I love the videos and can't wait to hit the trails here in Michigan c'mon spring.
Thanks Mitch!!
That looks so fun, I'm coming down from Montreal, Canada, end of December to try.
Thanks for posting this video. I grew up on these trails back in the early 2000s. Funny part is I moved out of Florida to find "better" riding. My loss.
Great Video Alex thanks
Ahh the days when Alexander didn't care about his online image. Please just post more man. We all love ya and if one or two videos aren't up to your standards we would still love coming along for the ride.
Miss riding there! Fun trails for sure.
Thanks man! I gained some confidence to hit those beginner intermediate jumps my next trip out to Santos!
DO IT!!
Cool, love it!!
Amazing again man! I love youuuu!!!!!
Thanks for the upload, Alex, I really needed a pick-me-up. Found out the hard way that I can't afford an entry-level hardtail 29er yesterday afternoon even with a trade offer for a cheap-ass Walmart tier bike I got from a giveaway as part of the payment, so I was legit bummed out.
You and the guys riding and having fun brings a stoked grin to my face, bro, so please, don't stop making these videos if you can help it 👊
This place looks awesome!
I'm just getting into mountain biking and live about an hour and a half away. Sometime I have to try this!
Dude it was awesome to ride with you out there!! Had a blast, upset I missed out on the BBQ though!
Nice! I really liked the shot at 10:40 where the camera follows you from the side! WTG camera guy! #oldgoatmtb
At 0:51 I though he was gonna say “And I’m really stoned”
Great video, a lot of giant trances in that lineup
I love how you screamed whooo! When that guy crashed
Nice!!! Those jumps looked fun! I’m thinking of getting a dirt jumper :)
Dyude, this makes me want to climb over the New England ice wall and ride to Florida.
really awesome video
Your at my home trails 🤙🏽 looks like y’all had fun
I live right down the road from the place I seen a guy he was in his 60s doing doubles backflips in the freestyle I could not believe his age and what he was doing the dude was stoked
Nice action!!! Was hoping to connect with ya but caught Lenosky in the end. Another time!!!
Rocking the classic purple
Dude! I cannot believe you lived in FL and just noe got around to riding Santos. Awesome vid with much stoke, as usual. Crash, Ray, Evan and many other great volunteers have done a phenomenal job there. Glad to see enjoying them. Any chance you'll be able to check out Fat Tire festival there in March? Definitely worth it. 🤙🏼
Great jump park, looks like alot of fun :)
MAD AS!!!!!!!!!
Really good quality man!
Gonna watch this while rebuilding my Hightower today
Gotta get down to North Port to check out some sweet trails...PBR, environmental park, and Hillsborough.
Good stuff brother!
Rode there today on an E bike so much fun
Awesome video. Since you’re in Florida you should also visit Graham Swamp. This is another trail you won’t believe is in Florida. It’s blue and black trail.
It’s located in Palm Coast, which is located between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. It’s only about 1.5 hours away from Santos.
There is a chance I'll be moving out to Florida soon, and I would be only about an hour and a half away from this park. So I'm watching all of this wondering if I'll be riding it in the very near future. Haha!
Not gonna do my normal commenting style (I've been told it's "stalker-ish"), but I will say nice job on the skinnies! And I think my kids would love those jumps and the pump track. Here's hoping it'll all happen soon!
Thanks for sharing, Alex! Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
#lfrhgs
-Brian
Shame I wasnt down there, that is where I started 3 years ago on my 99 trek 4500, on the Dr Ruth trail. I can handle the helix but I have never been able to make myself do the Roller Coaster, the steepness always gets to me. I should get down there next month, hopefully I will see you there.
Nice bro! Nice run on the jumps
Mad vid Alex and some really nice trails
what tips would you give for solo MTB rides
Great vid man> Heading there next month. Cheers
Enjoy it dude!!
Epic playground!
Great backwards filming on that first skinny run!
@9:28 made me literally LOL. Its always the chubby kids *face palm*
great stuff!
LOVE SANTOS
Wish I had a practice area like that here!
Awesome man. You have way more skill than you let on..
The wood jump lines look fun. I prefer dirt though because if you fall on wood it shreds your skin if you’re wearing shorts and a t-shirt (what I wear 90% of the time)
Debating on getting a mtb and now I’m kinda hooked lol. Maybe I’ll see u all out there haha.
Alex, I grew up in Tampa for 25 year and I totally missed out on this amazing park...i live in Washington now, would be sweeet to ride sometime, love your enthusiasm =) thanks for sharing man!
Dude I didn't know you grew up in FL too!!
All the cool kids do. :D
Yup =)
True! lol
Monster Vlogster
Wa. State?
3:13 if you were looking at those "cliff jumps" to the right, that was pretty much my reaction when I first saw it. To hear you react like that confirms that it's no joke. I ride at a very rudimentary level, and you couldn't pay me enough.
5:50 My son successfully did this drop, but he hasn't done it since. I think he pooped his pants a little. :-)