Rich's Italian Job | Exploring Epic Singletrack & Bike Parks In The Val Di Fassa

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  • @Dolencd
    @Dolencd 3 роки тому +117

    We've actually met Rich and the camera guy on that very day doing the Sella Ronda circle ourselves. They were both really cool and were absolutely bombing it! Specially the camera guy, right on Rich's tale the whole time. Hehehe, I even had my GMBN jersey with me that day! :)
    SellaRonda is just epic BTW.

    • @nickpphotographyuk3068
      @nickpphotographyuk3068 3 роки тому +17

      Aha it was great to meet you guys! 👋 I definitely couldn’t keep with him without the Ebike! 😅

    • @Dolencd
      @Dolencd 3 роки тому +4

      @@nickpphotographyuk3068 Ooohh Nick, cheers mate! :) Yeah, It was a blast. A very, very cool moment indeed! I've said to you and I'll say it again, as a video creator myself I was way more impressed by your riding with that heavy back pack than with Rich's. :)
      The route is just epic though isn't it? We just made it in time for the last gondola. And a couple who were staying in our hotel made it by probably like 25 seconds to spare. :)
      Did you spot the group of e bikers with a guide? Probably just behind our little group. Their guide was on a normal bike, obviously a local, he was bombing it like hell!
      Anyway! I hope the pints were good that evening. :) They were well deserved indeed. :)
      Cheers!

    • @rognevs5695
      @rognevs5695 3 роки тому

      Can this loop be done on one area pass for lifts or is it several, it’s on the list now 😍

    • @Dolencd
      @Dolencd 3 роки тому

      @@rognevs5695 Well done! It's a great trip! Yes. You can buy a single center pass like Val DI Fassa, Val Gardena, Alta Badia or or entire Sellaronda pass. You can even buy entire Dolomiti pass if you wish.
      In Sellaronda you then have 2 choices to go clockwise or cuonterclockwise. I believe cuonterclockwise involves more uphill pedalling than clockwise.

    • @rognevs5695
      @rognevs5695 3 роки тому +1

      @@Dolencd nice one brother 😎

  • @rorythetiger5198
    @rorythetiger5198 3 роки тому +57

    " Fussy cow, had a few of them." 😂😂

  • @470danadidas
    @470danadidas 3 роки тому +26

    Rich is an absolute gem. Love his enthusiasm. What a beautiful location. Really have to get up there sometime.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому

      It's a great part of the world to ride bikes!

  • @MisterCrazeyMonkey
    @MisterCrazeyMonkey 3 роки тому +1

    How could anyone watch this without a huge smile on your face.

  • @marcianodemidof7135
    @marcianodemidof7135 3 роки тому +10

    Yep. Mountainbiking.
    With all the comotion on the planet..., makes you gonna re-think "life" itself doesn't it while riding a bike surrounded by beautiful scenery. Love and ✌🏾 to you all and happy riding everybody.
    And Rich..., you're awesome Dude.

  • @rbmtbjim
    @rbmtbjim 3 роки тому +4

    Love the Iron Maiden socks. Up The Irons!!!

  • @lufo5
    @lufo5 3 роки тому +3

    Sellaronda is the Best place in the world for MTB and skiing.😍

  • @antonellolipori9586
    @antonellolipori9586 4 місяці тому

    Great isn't it... I ride it every year, a kind of personal tradition, I really love it, the environment is extraordinary... Most beautiful mountains I have ever seen and the food is great around there you can't go wrong!! Thx for sharing on your channel

  • @bittiapina
    @bittiapina 3 роки тому +11

    This is definitely the content I signed up for. Amazing views, really informative and fun to watch!

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @I-Love-Taylor-Swift
    @I-Love-Taylor-Swift 3 роки тому +1

    Definitely the most beautiful, picturesque biking video I have ever seen!!

  • @shemshem9998
    @shemshem9998 3 роки тому

    this is why i love les gets, Morzine, and that whole region. you are staying in les gets, take the lift up to go to Morzine, then go up the next and end up in Chatel, wherefrom you can continue to champery and then turn back and do the other trails going the other way. and then each individual bike park has on average like 2 slopes and 6-8 trails, in total they must have over 30 lift excisable-world class trails of all difficulties, you never get bored, it's just insanely amazing

  • @orko86
    @orko86 3 роки тому +11

    Love to see Blake have a crack at this on the HT

    • @naila45689
      @naila45689 3 роки тому +1

      Yeh there the best
      The trail was quite smooth anyway

  • @stephengioacchini3946
    @stephengioacchini3946 3 роки тому

    This is an amazing area. Did the Sella Ronda in 2016 as a road bike route one day and MTB Alta Badia trails the next. (no lift or e-bike of course) Lots of hiking as well. Unbelievable scenery. Love this area and hope to go back again. Thanks Rich and crew for making this video. I highly recommend this area. Was told by a local to avoid as a snowboarder.

  • @Rustyfox46
    @Rustyfox46 3 роки тому +1

    Rich - your commentary and catchphrases are just hilarious!!!
    But that was some amazing trails, think we could all move to Italy with you, 😂😂

  • @RottenlyMoodyChild
    @RottenlyMoodyChild 3 роки тому +3

    Spectacularly beautiful and looks like so much fun!

  • @sailingev
    @sailingev 3 роки тому +4

    I've snowboarded that loop. Will have to add mtbing it to the list now! Looks great fun.

  • @Cianfry89
    @Cianfry89 3 роки тому +2

    Greetings from italy!! Thanks for showing our beautiful mountains :D

  • @youtubeviewer9523
    @youtubeviewer9523 3 роки тому +14

    please bring back hardtail week

  • @danieleflorean7064
    @danieleflorean7064 3 роки тому

    5:50 glad to see they put a bar there, I had an epic fall last year after taking that small bridge too fast - unexpected jump + gravelly landing and OTB I went

  • @michaelmuldoonmikesm08
    @michaelmuldoonmikesm08 3 роки тому +1

    orange grips on that colour green reactor look awesome! I want "depressed aubergine" best colour name ever

  • @rafe7678
    @rafe7678 3 роки тому +3

    That opening really reminded me of Fabio Wibmer's Out of Mind video

  • @stevem.
    @stevem. 3 роки тому

    so epic, but i miss those ride done on multiple days like those done by Neil and Blake two years ago... blake fly fishing and riding on the same days... that's another kond of epic day!

  • @RicardoPetrazzi
    @RicardoPetrazzi 3 роки тому +19

    We want more chair lift access to the Scottish mountains - and some real trails like this stuff ! Who do we need to get onboard to make this happen?

    • @stefanthanner1777
      @stefanthanner1777 3 роки тому +10

      the skiers

    • @chiccorocker
      @chiccorocker 3 роки тому +8

      Watch out what you wish for. Chair lifts are cool and all, but to have them there is a price to pay, and it's not the ticket for the ride. To justify the costs of a chair lift there must be a big business going in the area, which means you will start seeing a lot of man made work on the mountains and the area around it. Nothing wrong with that of course, but if you like your Scottish mountains rough, wild and as nature made them, you might want to climb up with your legs. Neither of the two choices is wrong, just keep that in mind :)

    • @pni2009
      @pni2009 3 роки тому +1

      4000 mts altitude

    • @daveandmerlin
      @daveandmerlin 2 роки тому

      @@chiccorocker La Thuile in Italy seems pretty natural and wild ...Same as Samoens in France etc .

  • @the_spanner_ch7mp
    @the_spanner_ch7mp 3 роки тому +2

    That looked an epic day out Rich.
    The Dolomites are stunning (had my Honeymoon there but no mountain biking)
    The cow 🐮 comment was 🤣🤣🤣
    Great stuff #GMBN 🤘

  • @phil.cowling
    @phil.cowling 3 роки тому

    More like this with Rich please. From his first steps on the HKT podcast to this. Top content. Thanks.

  • @mariostoybox1683
    @mariostoybox1683 3 роки тому

    Nice one Rich and what a beautiful scene you got there, wish could go there someday

  •  3 роки тому

    Ooh god, this reminds me so much of my one ride I did in the alps while on a conference.
    It was a great time, but slightly shorter.. one lift and maybe two hours of riding.

  • @fabioreffo5670
    @fabioreffo5670 3 роки тому

    What amazing your! Done last Wednesday in a perfect weather and terrain conditions… wide smiles all the time!
    Great video which shows very well the entire tour!!

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому +1

      Hope you had a great time Fabio!

  • @RicardoPetrazzi
    @RicardoPetrazzi 3 роки тому +2

    Rich left his mobile chrging on the bedside table in his haste to get out on the trails!👀🤣

  • @ciadoyle
    @ciadoyle Рік тому

    Did this loop last weekend after watching the vid. Thanks for the tip tip

  • @fbonde
    @fbonde 3 роки тому +2

    The commentary on the bike is next level hahaha great stuff mate :D

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому

      Glad you think so Frederik!

  • @JerryTheReporter
    @JerryTheReporter 7 місяців тому

    I know what I need to do in life. I need to ride that trail.

  • @davidsnow1481
    @davidsnow1481 3 роки тому

    That ride was awesome to watch but I would love to ride it the trail is so clean. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there.

  • @TheOneAndOnlyTed
    @TheOneAndOnlyTed 2 роки тому

    I never even thought about it until he said the camera man has his E-bike all charged up, but those are probably incredible for them. Would making lugging any gear up the mountain much easier, and I'm sure they're good riders, but it probably helps them with keeping up with these professionals.

  • @darrenmilo9565
    @darrenmilo9565 3 роки тому +1

    That was awesome. Looks like a nice place to chill too.

  • @canneriacerveza965
    @canneriacerveza965 3 роки тому

    It looks super fun, I will put that trip in my bucket list

  • @tomb2289
    @tomb2289 3 роки тому

    Would love to add this on after an Alta Via trek, dolomites are just gorgeous 🏔️

  • @billjohnson1564
    @billjohnson1564 3 роки тому +1

    Iron Maiden socks. Gotta get them. Oh and nice ride.

  • @davewatt8840
    @davewatt8840 3 роки тому

    What trails they looked awesome, Rich, looked like plenty fun was had 😊😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @McSchwabl
    @McSchwabl 3 роки тому +2

    I’m so excited to do the Sella Ronda in September. One tip for all of you who will visit South Tirol don’t try to speak Italian, try to speak German.

  • @zhli6519
    @zhli6519 3 роки тому

    Love those Epic videos very much!! Love All Presenters very much!! Love GCN too😂😂

  • @A_AAA232
    @A_AAA232 3 роки тому +1

    great ride Rich -looks perfect out there for an all day epic

  • @cb6866
    @cb6866 3 роки тому +1

    Wow....that was really cool . Thanks for that ! Peace

  • @kylehagertybanana
    @kylehagertybanana 3 роки тому +1

    glorious trail

    • @kylehagertybanana
      @kylehagertybanana 3 роки тому +1

      also the cinematography is way better than what you'd expect from any youtube channel

    • @kylehagertybanana
      @kylehagertybanana 3 роки тому +1

      ALSO clean lines neil

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому

      Thanks for the feedback Kyle 👍

    • @kylehagertybanana
      @kylehagertybanana 3 роки тому

      @@gmbn :)

  • @federicomarmolejo1952
    @federicomarmolejo1952 3 роки тому

    More of this please!! great video thanks

  • @kevincross9206
    @kevincross9206 3 роки тому

    What the word Epic was made for!

  • @matthiasleist3733
    @matthiasleist3733 3 роки тому +1

    You really deserved that beer 🍺. EPIC

  • @_S13_
    @_S13_ 3 роки тому +2

    Ive had exactly(!) the same problem on my shimano brakes a week a go. Got up to elevation (from sea level to 1400m), transporting the mtb in the car, and upon arrival fluid leaked out the front brake lever. No brake power left. Needed to clean it and do a full bleed from the bottom up to get it working again.
    I thought it was a goner, but it seems to be working ok for now.
    It has something to do with going to elevation (lower outside air pressure) and the angle at which the brake lever is transported. if you keep the lever normal horizontal, you dont get the leakage (at least that is my observation for now).

  • @Mugtree
    @Mugtree 3 роки тому

    Love the video ❤️👍. I ski there in the winter and do the sellaronda on skies. Bloody love the best place. Need to get there in the summer 👍

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому +1

      It's a great part of the world!

  • @Antjan46
    @Antjan46 3 роки тому

    This place looks magic!

  • @hrv8658
    @hrv8658 3 роки тому +1

    hey @Global Mountain bike network, why the Shimano brakes leak from the lever? i have same problem with XT 8120? thanks

  • @MercuryCircuit
    @MercuryCircuit 3 роки тому

    Great vid rich. Keep up the good work.

  • @stephenhickling4522
    @stephenhickling4522 3 роки тому

    The trails are even better with snow on them

  • @gobikeyourself
    @gobikeyourself 3 роки тому

    It's an absolutely breathtaking scenery. Been riding the Sellaronda Hero Marathon three times, and each one was an outstanding experience. Have to return though with the Enduro bike I guess ;-)

  • @JosFlos.
    @JosFlos. 3 роки тому

    What a dream

  • @plumthebigbean3549
    @plumthebigbean3549 3 роки тому

    more like this plz loved it

  • @Rampagedd
    @Rampagedd 3 роки тому +1

    Amazing 👏

  • @5123rick
    @5123rick 3 роки тому

    looked amazing !!! Would love to get fatty out on that trail

  • @janukachandrasena5915
    @janukachandrasena5915 3 роки тому +4

    How can you not like the pink helmet!!

    • @saddleweary9709
      @saddleweary9709 3 роки тому

      I've not been a fan of bubblegum, but his shoes makes the lid look good.

    • @McSchwabl
      @McSchwabl 3 роки тому +1

      I have the pink full face and I love it

    • @saddleweary9709
      @saddleweary9709 3 роки тому +1

      @@McSchwabl I bet you have no trouble getting conversations going at the track. I try to stay low key with anything flashy but I like to see others letting it shine.

    • @McSchwabl
      @McSchwabl 3 роки тому

      @@saddleweary9709 yes, I‘m a big fan of wear what you want. Before I was always wearing quite normal race kit, but recently I changed things to more colors, my favorite shirt is now the loose riders bad trip shirt 😁

    • @saddleweary9709
      @saddleweary9709 3 роки тому +1

      @@McSchwabl I'll check that one out. I want more 3qt'er sleeve bike shirts to come out so I can hid elbow pads but it just doesn't seem that's going to happen, I've even thought about baseball shirts but I don't want to be that much of an oddball.

  • @ivano4784
    @ivano4784 3 роки тому

    I' m very lucky to live here !

  • @Bessunger
    @Bessunger 3 роки тому

    EPIC!

  • @chrisridesbicycles
    @chrisridesbicycles 3 роки тому

    OMG that looks fantastic 😍😍😍

  • @henriqueesteves8895
    @henriqueesteves8895 3 роки тому

    Awsome! Great vid!

  • @earlangkaya9208
    @earlangkaya9208 3 роки тому

    I wish i could travel the world and ride these places🙂

  • @alenm7826
    @alenm7826 3 роки тому

    Was there two weeks ago, bike shop and service is in Canezei... thank me later.

  • @Wuthahn_
    @Wuthahn_ 3 роки тому

    Sella Ronda is also pretty epic on skis 🙂

  • @michaelgemiouk
    @michaelgemiouk 2 роки тому

    Funny that best lad out there jersey

  • @ghefaralhamade6432
    @ghefaralhamade6432 3 роки тому

    Ur living the life man

  • @raulgarafulic3313
    @raulgarafulic3313 3 роки тому

    Great video. Keep it up!

  • @kevinwhite5869
    @kevinwhite5869 3 роки тому

    GMBN next time that you come back to italy.....try the tosco-emiliano trails and views..

  • @grahamfordham9022
    @grahamfordham9022 3 роки тому +1

    How do you fix the rear break lever that was leaking brake oil?

    • @michaelohare390
      @michaelohare390 3 роки тому

      Good question, what kind of repair services are there located at the ski lifts? Above and below?

  • @jozefemperor
    @jozefemperor 3 роки тому

    Iron maiden socks!! Yes

  • @lookbothways4261
    @lookbothways4261 3 роки тому

    Amazing video!! 😀🤟

  • @Norway-BOY-MTB-Mountainbike
    @Norway-BOY-MTB-Mountainbike 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice video !! Mate !! 🤙🤙🤙 ...By the way ,anyone come Here is from Hong Kong and ,speaking Cantonese !!??😂🖐👆

  • @TCK71
    @TCK71 3 роки тому +1

    I've snowboarded this Sella Rhonda loop several times, it is a beautiful area.

  • @danihermansyah404
    @danihermansyah404 3 роки тому

    Nice nice nice......

  • @sandy_knight
    @sandy_knight 3 роки тому

    Continuity nightmare those paragliders eh! ;-)

  • @fastsvo
    @fastsvo Рік тому

    How did the tire combo hold up?

  • @BMWBully79
    @BMWBully79 3 роки тому

    Where does Rich get his energy from? I will take a slice of that pie then a dollop of those trails please 🤩

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому

      He eats a lot of Cannoli!

  • @reezone2310
    @reezone2310 3 роки тому +2

    After watching gcn trying to kill Ollie over 10hrs of riding, I'm here to watch gmbn trying to kill Rich... Again!😁🤘

  • @siteofdaniel
    @siteofdaniel 3 роки тому +2

    what an epic ride. Awesome vid, now i want to go there. Also, how tf do you unclip so effortlessly? I have to fight my crankbrothers pedals to get out, so I just keep tipping over bah.

    • @malm4640
      @malm4640 3 роки тому +1

      I don't ride clips but I think there are ways to adjust them so they let go easier and you have to fine tune it yourself I'm sure there is a UA-cam video out there explaining how

    • @siteofdaniel
      @siteofdaniel 3 роки тому

      @@malm4640 u can adjust Shimano pedals but not crankbrothers. But, Crankies have these "easy" cleats, which for beginners and those are the one I use. Still Tiiiiimmmmbbbeer, really slow like.

  • @Lfomod1Dubstep
    @Lfomod1Dubstep 3 роки тому

    That was an epic video! Nice one! :D

  • @matthiasmoling3268
    @matthiasmoling3268 Рік тому

    8:14 fle means breath

  • @TWARDOWSKY.
    @TWARDOWSKY. 8 місяців тому +1

    Epic. Sorry, I can't resist, were there no men's helmets?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😜

  • @miless2111sutube
    @miless2111sutube 3 роки тому

    when was this filmed? It seems so quiet....

  • @Notwilliamafton441
    @Notwilliamafton441 3 роки тому

    Would like to see gmbn crew go mountain biking in asia..

  • @chiccorocker
    @chiccorocker 3 роки тому

    Rad place, so are you moving in Rich?

  • @snbsmtb
    @snbsmtb 3 роки тому

    Sick Video😎😎🤟🤟🤙🤙

  • @calvinbrillus6507
    @calvinbrillus6507 3 роки тому

    Oh I see, we've got us fussy cow. Av had a few in my time.

  • @esoxcycles
    @esoxcycles 3 роки тому

    At the start of the video when Rich woke up and then used both his hands to rub his eyes, I wondered what he had strapped the camera to!

  • @PaulisMediocre
    @PaulisMediocre 3 роки тому

    The best part is the Maiden socks tbh

  • @BentonvilleMTB
    @BentonvilleMTB 3 роки тому

    You need to do another big epic for gcn +. Come on over to the states Bentonville is claiming the title, capital of the world for mountain biking.

  • @charlienott6619
    @charlienott6619 3 роки тому

    could you do an enduro bike comparison please

  • @MainulWasTaken
    @MainulWasTaken 2 роки тому

    How much money it cost in total for the trip

  • @zane2886
    @zane2886 3 роки тому

    Just out of curiosity, I’ve noticed that GMBN presenter bikes brakes are different than what’s in America.. is this standard or do you guys switch them around for your own comfort? My rear brake is on the right side of my bars, front on left…. Love the channel guys and I’m fairly new to mtb. It’s been a blast learning from you guys! Thanks.

    • @travisholman7696
      @travisholman7696 3 роки тому +1

      I am not part of GMBN but to answer your question over seas they use a different brake set up than we do in the states. I am not sure why it is but there brakes are opposite.

    • @gmbn
      @gmbn  3 роки тому +1

      It stems from road bikes and road traffic laws! We drive on the left, so to signal across traffic you need your right arm free. Meaning you can cover the rear brake with your left hand that's still on the bar. It's how bikes are sold here, so what we grew up learning & what we're used to!

  • @iangriffiths929
    @iangriffiths929 3 роки тому +1

    Someone's been moonlighting with GCN eh Rich?

  • @danieldeponte2631
    @danieldeponte2631 3 роки тому

    is that a 36 or a 38 fork there?

  • @GregLanz
    @GregLanz 3 роки тому

    The best part about chairlifts are when people don't pause their bike computers and then upload a ride with 5000 metres of elevation gain in a day, all while sitting in a chairlift

  • @harboyplays5865
    @harboyplays5865 3 роки тому

    can i put a downhill for on an enduro bike

  • @fuzzfadel6141
    @fuzzfadel6141 3 роки тому

    Maiden Socks!!!!!!!!! Up the Irons!!!!!!!!!