Having a great bunch of friends is one thing. Having the balls to ride and race at whistler while being paralysed is something else. Your friends will support you, but without having the balls to do it and go hard, your friends are just standing by.
This is destined to become a monumentally moving video to millions of humans. Right now, the mountain bike community is in awe at your Brit-Grit balls, (not to mention your entire team's steadfast tenacity)....Well done, lads. We stand smitten.
I am not a paraplegic but I have lost the use of my right knee so I now ride an NS Snabb with a Paradox Kinetics motor and also a Pedal Assist Tandem and I also cannot ride without my friends. This video always make me cry as does the thought of what my friends have done for me. LOVE
I am happy you can get out there on a bike! Those of us with functioning legs need to appreciate what it's like not to have them. Seeing Martyn on his bike makes me cry, I'd probably cry if I saw you on a bike too.
You guys at GMBN are... well the best kind of people this world has and I just was so blown away by the way you took care of and made sure Martyn had the time of his life at Whistler!!!!! I am just getting into mountain biking and your channel has been an absolute wealth of knowledge and to now know what great people you guys are... you inspire me to not only ride but to be a better person while on and off the trail!!!! Keep up the great work and thanks for the awesome content!!!!!!!
I'm a 40 year old grown ass man, and I am not ashamed to admit that this video got me a little misty about the eyes. What an inspiration you are, Martyn. We the GMBN extended family are all so happy for you. Bravo. Truly, bravo.
This made me tear up. The excitement and earnestness in Martyn's voice was like a kid on Christmas morning, so genuine. This is what friendship is all about. Love you guys! Ride On!
Cudnt agree more. Real as it gets and an absolute tear jerker and amazing story about what real friends are and what it means to not give up on what you love doing. Beautiful.
One of the best, interesting, exciting, emotional videos I’ve ever seen if not the best. Great to see Martin in action, and the genuine affection and friendship in the team. Loved it!
I'm 43 years old and I almost cried with emotion when I saw this video! Martyn if you do not have a brother, Blake is surely the closest thing you'll ever get. You are two soul mates.
I just wanna say thank you, being in a wheelchair myself still adjusting to it and hating every minute of it because I struggle with it getting up curbs etc and hills the burning arms, seeing you do this has made me realise I need to push myself more to get some independence back. I am thankful of my partner who is ever so supporting.
Ketsurui199, You will totally get there give yourself the time to learn what you need to. I am going to assume you rode at some point, treat your wheelchair skills the same way you would learning something new on a bike. I bet you could make some cool videos about it as well
#GMBN I have never cried (Blake and Doody's smiles at Martyn's riding), punched the air & whooped (when Martyn hits that drop), and laughed (Martyn holding onto his wheelchair while Blake lifts him) so much at a video. This video is all that MTB is about! Love it!
I cried, smiled, and laughed while watching this. It took me about 90 min to watch this 20 min video due to replaying sections. Thank you to all of those involved in putting this together to share with us on tube. The hugs were awesome to watch, the friendship was amazing to see, and Martyn's genuine enthusiasm and playfulness infectious!!! I am grateful for Martyn to have such good mates, and amazing spirit.
And now here I am in 2021, 8am, sitting in front of my screen with tears in my eyes because I'm so happy for Martyn to be able to do that... god damn, who is cutting onions here!
I was thinking about cycling home to my parents' tomorrow, which is about 50km away from my home. I had doubts because I'll be bringing my laptop and stuff and how it will be a long hard ride. And then I saw this video and was reminded of the inspiration that is Martyn Ashton. I'm gonna do it. Thank you, Martyn. Keep up the good work!
Do UA-cam have an award for video of the year? Because if they do, I want to nominate this one. I so get what Blake meant when he said it was like his child going out there into the World on his own. I have 4 kids and although they're a hell of a lot younger than you Martyn (sorry dude, they just are) I still felt some of what Blake was talking about. I really wanted you to take care out there and get down the trail safely. Enormous respect to you for doing this, mostly to you Martin of course but also to the back up team for being there for you. Seeing Blake run back to stop you when you ran off the course was really heart warming. It was scary enough seeing you going down that escalator backwards in a wheelchair but down Whistler? Wow. I can't imagine how much harder it must be with your centre of gravity so high compared to someone who can stand on the pedals for the tricky stuff. Words can't describe how amazing that was. Damn you guys, you've made me more emotional than any video here has ever done. I still love you all though.
As a person with the use of both legs I only hope that one day I will be half the man that you are on my bike Martyn.... Please keep up the great work... Yo are truly an inspiration to us all!!!
Martyn don't ever feel bad for needing help from your friends, since the beginning you have been an inspiration to the mtbkers all around the world, me included, now having the chance to give a hand to a pro like you must be quite a proud! Keep shredding Man and huge hug to you and the GMBN team! Damn I love this channel
Martyn looked so happy. So inspiring to see him ride the way he did. You really are one of the best riders to overcome such an injury and still be able to race one of the biggest races out there on trails I wouldn’t be able to ride myself. Thank you for this great video GMBN.
I suffered a spinal injury 11 years ago. I was unable to move my legs and immediately began thinking about adaptive sports. I knew what kind of bike i would need, but knew I’d never be able to afford it. It would have been like his. I am very fortunate as over the years I made strides in recovery. I can’t run, or pedal uphill. But I can use a pedal assist. Mountain biking again has been amazing. I know exactly what he feels like. Strangely, the part of this video that impacted me the most was watching his support group and thinking of how helpful my friends have been through my challenges. Good people who get stoked helping others get stoked are worth their weight in gold. Thank you for producing this.
Do you know what i like about these videos. How close these guys are too each other. Blake and doddy are just as excited in there faces for martyn as martyn was. Its so nice to see. Nothing like a good group of mates to make the day and make you feel alive. Great video gents
I hate it when my allergies act up and make eyes teary. :-) Not only inspirational, phenomenal, awesome to see Martyn but the video quality on this video is the best to date. Quality, content, etc. all great. Martyn - Not only are you humble and willing to show the great stuff but also the stuff that didn't go quite perfectly. but you are an athlete and you should never think differently., Watching you do some whips and jumps was just, well, Wow!. I am glad to have found GMBN and glad to know you are such an integral part of it. Thank you all for the inspiration and great quality content you deliver literally each and every day.
I'm a beginner one handed rider, an I'm not gonna lie, this had me tearin' up a bit when Martyn was killin' it. Good work, brother! I love this channel, you guys are hilarious!
WOW!!! Martyn, you were an inspiration to me back in the 90s, I followed you in MBR, took tips and advice from you, watched the videos, learnt from you, it broke my heart to see you disabled, but watching this video has inspired me once again, that anything is possible. I admire your courage, strength and determination to continue through adversity. You're a true athlete and inspiration to many. Ride hard, ride long. Much love....xxx
This is simply the best video on UA-cam. I've said it a thousand times before, and I'll say it a thousand times again "Martyn, you are an absolute legend." 🤘😀🤘
I never tire of watching this. Martyn Aston has always been a big part of cycling for 30 years or so. To see Martyn on a bike is something that is meant to be.
The crew at GMBN is fantastic. It's great to see everyone come together to make this happen and it's great to see Martyn back on the bike! Lots to be proud of at GMBN. Keep it up Martyn!!!!!
Martyn, not sure how many of these comments you read, but must be said, you’ve no idea the level of respect I have for you. You’re a MASSIVE inspiration to me as I’m sure you are to many. Was so happy to watch you back on a bike nailing whistler! This video made me cry like the girl I am really supposed to be! 11 days after your accident I had my own bike wreck. My injuries had nowhere near as catastrophic consequences as yours (grade3 concussion, whiplash, snapped collar &grade5 AC seperation) and yet my outlook wasn’t half as positive! Your mental strength is phenomenal, as you continued to immerse yourself in gmbn and the industry, I found It was to emotionally painful and had to banish mtb from my world for almost 7years. Couldn’t watch even watch a mtb video without feeling severely angry or becoming tearful. With inspiration from yourself, a second surgery and help from physio for nerve damage in my dominant arm/hand I’ve hit my first trail again yesterday! You are blinding and I’m so thankful I stumbled across your videos, I feel really alive once more... And if you ever need a buddy for your random tandem😉 I’ll be your legs if you’ll be my arms🤣
Martyn watching you ride is an insperation to all. I am in the RAF and have seen a lot of my mates come back from ops minus limbs etc. and they have died in the dirt so they say, you, an absoloute legend who has got back up from a life changing injury and smashed it! so what you need help, its always going to be help from friends who matter, you are a legend and such an insperation to all.
I remembered meeting Martyn Ashton at the Animal BMX jam held at VivoCity in Singapore, in the year 2007. He was one of two guys (the other dude was Cowan who was riding for Kona back then) to put on an amazing show for the spectators (Martyn held the record for world’s highest side bunnyhop back then). Fast forward till today, this video made me smile and tear up tears of joy, the friends Martyn have by his side to support him through the setbacks and obstacles (literally and figuratively), the fighting spirit, passion and camaraderie he still have when it comes to riding, the touching message close to the end of this video all made me realise that the biking community is unlike any other community anyone has seen. Thank you, GMBN, for showing all of us the proof of unity all in one video.
I’ve watched a lot of videos on MTBs, gmbn videos included. One of my favourites was when you speak on theTED stage and now, this. (I wonder why I wasn’t able to watch this for 2 years) I don’t even know you personally, but my eyes were teary and feel so proud of you and the whole GMBN team with what you’ve accomplished 👏🏻
Every time show this video to my clients to explain team based innovation I get private responses of the attendants, saying that this has changed the way they want to move forward as a company. So, you are a on quest to help many more people that just us mtbers, believe me. Thanks for that Martyn and Co.
Seeing the pure love that Blake and Doddy have for Martyn is the best part of all this. As phenomenal riders as they are, they are even better people. Martyn with his pass at the end is the best. A true athlete. No qualification necessary.
Thank you Martyn and the rest of the GMBN team for posting this, It was so motivational, it left me with no excuses to go out and ride my bike for the first time this year, despite being overweight and out of shape, I went out and rode my bike today, a 6.6 mile loop, someone even built a seesaw/teeter todder out there, I've never even seen one before other than in videos, and thanks to the GMBN videos I rode it, it wasn't pretty but I did it, Thanks again to the entire crew there at GMBN, this is by far the best Mountain biking channel out there.
I remember seeing you from way back in the day, but after many years away from mountain biking I've only just found out about your accident after recently rediscovering my passion for the sport. I have a disabled partner so know how difficult things can be at times, but seeing your sheer grit, determination and refusal to let your disability prevent you from doing what you love has served to fuel my own passion for mountain biking. You sir are a great ambassador for the sport and the disabled community. I doff my hat to you.
Testament to how good a rider Martyn is that he's still able to ride like this. And how good the engineers and friends are that can put together a setup that will allow it. Awesome!
Just subscribed recently and after seeing this, I have a massive amount of respect and admiration for the entire GMBN crew. The spirit and camaraderie not to mention determination on display is so inspiring. I’ll be watching this again with my soon later today.
True definition of MTB culture, a true passion for the sport not letting life holding you back, and a great group of friends / people going that extra mile for you, keep on shredding man . a real inspiration to every one
You are all such good hearted People! man that Makes me even cry, how doddy, Blake and all the other guys care for martyn and Freak out cause of happyiness for him and make that all possible! You are all so good People having a damn good Time together!
Martyn, you never fail to inspire me. I'm sitting here with knots in my stomach about a race just over a week away. It's not the competition, it's not my skill that has me worried. It's my health. Last year I found myself fighting for my life with a blood disorder that robbed me of over half of my lung function. I've worked so hard to recover, and it's much better but nowhere near 100%. This will be my first race in a very long time, and my first true, measured effort since I was in the hospital last year. On one hand I know I can tell myself that placing doesn't matter (and it really doesn't), but I'm afraid to find out that despite my hard work the best I have still won't get me to the end of the course. This video has me a lot more motivated and optimistic. Thanks for being awesome :-)
Martyn, you are my hero. I've watched many of your videos and I look up to you. I wish I can accomplish even half of what you have accomplished... and I'm not disabled. You made me realise anything is possible and nothing can stop you from achieving your dreams and passion. And I thank you so much for it. You're so lucky to have such good friends. Thank you GMBN. Thank you Martyn.
This was even better than first video. Dont get me wrong. The first ride back was really cool and emotional but this one seemed different. So cool to see a passionate biker riding his bike and having the time of his life with friends. I'm touched. Hope to see tons of riding from Martyn and maybe it inspires more people.
Nobody gets to be called an "Athlete" on their own. Everyone has help. From childhood parents shuttle us around, provide food and shelter. Friends push us to be better, support us during highs and lows. Support teams take care of details. Fans provide motivation. I think this video is fantastic to show not only Martyn's great accomplishment to race again, but his support team behind the scenes. Every racer out there that day has some level of support. Martyn's accomplishment is no less than anyone else. Great teamwork, guys!
Just wow! As an ex serviceman that has had to deal with significant knee injuries and multiple reconstructions I am not a stranger to having that drive to do what you want to do. Surgeon told me I would never run again, I said I disagree and did an Ironman triathlon in under 10hrs. Later on PTSD set in and just getting out of bed and facing the day was sometimes too much but my therapy is my bike. Seeing this video adds a whole lot of perspective to what a challenge is, mine don't seem to be such a big deal now. Martyn has just personified everything I have always believed, life is doing what you want to do and the question is if you want it enough. I have to admit that track would scare the pants off me but to do what Martyn has done is just monumental, you are the man! Also Blake, Doddy and the others, you guys are legends. That is a legend group of friends right there.
Martyn, I am about 3 years late. But, you're right! It is about friends and camaraderie! Honestly, I don't know what it is like to be a paraplegic, but, when I broke my fibula from a mountain biking accident. I was bed ridden for 4-5 months and I also have epilepsy. You just don't know when at night a seizure will come. I have very few friends that really proved themselves and stepped up to care for me. They gave their time when one family member took care of me. Honestly, after my recovery, I felt like giving up and much more. Those friends have blessed me with pushing through and keep enjoying that is to come. So, to this day, I continue to mountain bike and I have new mountain bike friends. Something, like that only comes from true love for the sport and sincere care for the person behind the bike. I pray you enjoy more biking throughout your life! Grace to you and peace, Tony!
You bloody legend Martyn! You are blessed to have so many AMAZING mates to help you out on the trails. I am in tears! You're an imspiration my friend and so are the rest of your crew!
2 years too late but Martyn Ashton is still a better rider than me. The respect I have for this guy is immense such an inspiration. Such an upbeat guy more people need to be like this. Big respect 🤙🏼
i have no words for what i just saw, this video was such inspirational, we should never limit ourselves, thanks martyn for bringing me that back in mind. i loved seeing u smile, but not as usually as in the dirt shed, this one is different, you felt real happiness
Martyn Ashton, you and your dedicated support team are a huge inspiration for the adaptive community of injured athletes/vets/disabled kids and adults. I hope that everyone who becomes unable to do their "sport" due to disability issues will see this inspirational video and find their personal way to "adapt and overcome" so they can experience tears of joy when they are once again able to do the sport they love.
That was sick!!! Fort william and this are into my top ten mtb videos. You still sre on the top, with Danny , Brandon, Aaron and so many legends. Keep that bike rolling Martin. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Martyn, I hope you can see this msg. You Sir are a fantastic role model, inspiration and champion for disabled riders. I'm a member of a couple of biking groups on FB and have mentioned you, your disability and the determination you've shown throughout the "dark days". I cant put into words how much you've helped people without even knowing by coaxing riders back into the saddle to pursue their fulfillment. You deserve so much more recognition my friend. God bless, ride hard, love life 👍👍👍
It's so beautiful and touching... I love this video, it shows how Martin is strong. Some people have idols like Semenuk or Rogatkin or Gwin. I have Martin Ashton.
Where do you want to see Martyn riding next?!
Remember to like and share this video! ⚡️ 🚲 💨💨💨💨
Global Mountain Bike Network sup
sup Adison 👊
Big respect to everyone who helped you with your dreams and a massive respect to you for dreaming big never give up
Martyn is just the best person in the world, and then the people around him are just so genuinely amazing. This video is beautiful
Global Mountain Bike Network such a good video
#downnotout
YES MART!!!! YOUR THE MANNNNNNNN!!!!
Sam Pilgrim you're*
Cheers mate :-)
Best GMBN ever!!!!! Proper inspiring and the reason raw reason we all ride! Sendin it hard Mart is!
Sam, do you still have Martyn's shoes? Lol
pls just come to nz thats all i have to say
What a story! Thanks for showing us what's possible when you've got a great bunch of friends.
BKXC nice to see you ever here!
Having a great bunch of friends is one thing. Having the balls to ride and race at whistler while being paralysed is something else. Your friends will support you, but without having the balls to do it and go hard, your friends are just standing by.
Bkxc is everywhere!
This is destined to become a monumentally moving video to millions of humans. Right now, the mountain bike community is in awe at your Brit-Grit balls, (not to mention your entire team's steadfast tenacity)....Well done, lads. We stand smitten.
Good job bro I'm proud of you
respect to the man who carried Martyn down the hill
Respect to everyone involved in this! That’s amazing!
I am not a paraplegic but I have lost the use of my right knee so I now ride an NS Snabb with a Paradox Kinetics motor and also a Pedal Assist Tandem and I also cannot ride without my friends. This video always make me cry as does the thought of what my friends have done for me. LOVE
mattkock feels bad man
I am happy you can get out there on a bike! Those of us with functioning legs need to appreciate what it's like not to have them. Seeing Martyn on his bike makes me cry, I'd probably cry if I saw you on a bike too.
You both have really cool friends
It always brings a tear to my eyes too .Whenever I feel my challanges are too much I think of this vid to inspire me
Amazing video! MUST WATCH.
Global Cycling Network I've already watch it
You guys at GMBN are... well the best kind of people this world has and I just was so blown away by the way you took care of and made sure Martyn had the time of his life at Whistler!!!!! I am just getting into mountain biking and your channel has been an absolute wealth of knowledge and to now know what great people you guys are... you inspire me to not only ride but to be a better person while on and off the trail!!!! Keep up the great work and thanks for the awesome content!!!!!!!
So true! they seem like the kind of people you want to surround yourself with 👍🏼 great lads
This video shows not only how inspirational Martyn is, but also how brilliant his mates and the guys he works with are, especially Bing Bong.
Amazing friends, truly the best.
Ok ok... THIS is actually the best GMBN video ever. 100% why I love MTB
Just after the video in which he came back to MTB
I am 2 years late but that is inspiring he did amazing. Honestly i wouldn't do those jumps so good for him
I'm a 40 year old grown ass man, and I am not ashamed to admit that this video got me a little misty about the eyes. What an inspiration you are, Martyn. We the GMBN extended family are all so happy for you. Bravo. Truly, bravo.
This made me tear up. The excitement and earnestness in Martyn's voice was like a kid on Christmas morning, so genuine. This is what friendship is all about. Love you guys! Ride On!
Me too
Cudnt agree more. Real as it gets and an absolute tear jerker and amazing story about what real friends are and what it means to not give up on what you love doing. Beautiful.
One of the best, interesting, exciting, emotional videos I’ve ever seen if not the best. Great to see Martin in action, and the genuine affection and friendship in the team. Loved it!
grandma clapping from her wheelchair at 6:25 was great!
I saw that, loved it. Amazing
This was nothing short of amazing! The ending really hit me hard man. "Athlete" Hell Yeah Brother!
Yes!!!
Inspirational.
I literally have goosebumps watching this....... I'll never look at my "issues" and my whining about them the same ever again.
ThunderStruckCoach you have some nice replies there mate haha
"That's what mountain biking means - camaraderie - going out and about with your friends" - Nailed It! Well done once again.
I'm 43 years old and I almost cried with emotion when I saw this video! Martyn if you do not have a brother, Blake is surely the closest thing you'll ever get. You are two soul mates.
Brother is in the soul, not just the blood
I just wanna say thank you, being in a wheelchair myself still adjusting to it and hating every minute of it because I struggle with it getting up curbs etc and hills the burning arms, seeing you do this has made me realise I need to push myself more to get some independence back. I am thankful of my partner who is ever so supporting.
Ketsurui199 .....do whatever it takes to stay positive. Be it music or videos or motivating friends. Push yourself
Ketsurui199, You will totally get there give yourself the time to learn what you need to. I am going to assume you rode at some point, treat your wheelchair skills the same way you would learning something new on a bike. I bet you could make some cool videos about it as well
Ketsurui199 sorry to hear that my friend keep your chin up
stay motivated. i wish you all the best
Almost made me cry on my lunch break. YOU NEVER STOPPED BEING AN ATHLETE and I am so happy for you!!! INSANE!!!
#GMBN I have never cried (Blake and Doody's smiles at Martyn's riding), punched the air & whooped (when Martyn hits that drop), and laughed (Martyn holding onto his wheelchair while Blake lifts him) so much at a video. This video is all that MTB is about! Love it!
Jim McEwen Yes
I cried, smiled, and laughed while watching this. It took me about 90 min to watch this 20 min video due to replaying sections. Thank you to all of those involved in putting this together to share with us on tube. The hugs were awesome to watch, the friendship was amazing to see, and Martyn's genuine enthusiasm and playfulness infectious!!! I am grateful for Martyn to have such good mates, and amazing spirit.
And now here I am in 2021, 8am, sitting in front of my screen with tears in my eyes because I'm so happy for Martyn to be able to do that...
god damn, who is cutting onions here!
Glad my house isn't the only one with mysterious cut onions
SO COOL! Great work Martyn & team GMBN.
The mountain bike community it's just awesome. Credit to the crew and Blake for literally catching you everytime!
I was thinking about cycling home to my parents' tomorrow, which is about 50km away from my home. I had doubts because I'll be bringing my laptop and stuff and how it will be a long hard ride. And then I saw this video and was reminded of the inspiration that is Martyn Ashton.
I'm gonna do it. Thank you, Martyn. Keep up the good work!
How did the ride go!?
@@loamymtb It went well, thank you. I took my time, drank a lot, took short stops.
Do UA-cam have an award for video of the year? Because if they do, I want to nominate this one. I so get what Blake meant when he said it was like his child going out there into the World on his own. I have 4 kids and although they're a hell of a lot younger than you Martyn (sorry dude, they just are) I still felt some of what Blake was talking about. I really wanted you to take care out there and get down the trail safely.
Enormous respect to you for doing this, mostly to you Martin of course but also to the back up team for being there for you. Seeing Blake run back to stop you when you ran off the course was really heart warming.
It was scary enough seeing you going down that escalator backwards in a wheelchair but down Whistler? Wow. I can't imagine how much harder it must be with your centre of gravity so high compared to someone who can stand on the pedals for the tricky stuff. Words can't describe how amazing that was.
Damn you guys, you've made me more emotional than any video here has ever done. I still love you all though.
Damn those ninjas cutting onions while going downhill -- and some forgot their goggles.
Blake and Doddy Seem so Sweet And Caring. RESPECT
As a person with the use of both legs I only hope that one day I will be half the man that you are on my bike Martyn.... Please keep up the great work... Yo are truly an inspiration to us all!!!
I literally had tears in my eyes...the love for the sport..the endurance...you're such an inspiration to all of us Martyn!
Me too. Great inspiration! Thank you Martyn and GMBN!
Martyn: Hey Blake, do you have your name on your pedals?
Blake: No I don't
Martyn: Alright, well shut up then
Blake: Okay
😂 😂 😂 😂
Poor Blake, you need to get him a set of pedals with his name on them😂
Brilliant
Holy s*** what a team of guys and you're the man Martin
Martyn don't ever feel bad for needing help from your friends, since the beginning you have been an inspiration to the mtbkers all around the world, me included, now having the chance to give a hand to a pro like you must be quite a proud! Keep shredding Man and huge hug to you and the GMBN team! Damn I love this channel
anyone else crying/bawling the whole time?....
The Crashing Dad I’m so happy I wasn’t the only one! 😏
The Crashing Dad very sad to see him like this now
yes
The. Whole. Time.
I have something in my eye lol............. (was very awesome to watch this and very happy for Martyn!)
Martyn looked so happy. So inspiring to see him ride the way he did. You really are one of the best riders to overcome such an injury and still be able to race one of the biggest races out there on trails I wouldn’t be able to ride myself. Thank you for this great video GMBN.
Bro you make me cry with this video, you are a Man and l can feel your adrenaline and feeling’s just go one with your best team GMBN
So so stoked on this Martyn... GMBN, you guys are all legends! Special little wink to you Blake ;) Heroes all round.
Animal little kiss right back guys 💋
Cheers Animal 😁
A group of friends that are this excited to see their friend happy and willing to help them get there is such a beautiful thing. Bravo gents
Best video yet. Not only was Martin riding but even the filming and editing was spectacular. Him and Scotty Cranmer are so inspirational
Martyn you’re such an inspiration! Never give up dude!
THE MTB FANATIC i
I suffered a spinal injury 11 years ago. I was unable to move my legs and immediately began thinking about adaptive sports. I knew what kind of bike i would need, but knew I’d never be able to afford it. It would have been like his. I am very fortunate as over the years I made strides in recovery. I can’t run, or pedal uphill. But I can use a pedal assist. Mountain biking again has been amazing. I know exactly what he feels like. Strangely, the part of this video that impacted me the most was watching his support group and thinking of how helpful my friends have been through my challenges. Good people who get stoked helping others get stoked are worth their weight in gold. Thank you for producing this.
I cried a little.
With laughter hopefully 😂 😉
Correct that I cried a lot
Cried with tears of joy.
edmundscycles1 had to get up twice to get the snot out of my face. Great stuff.
yes...someone is chopping onion
Do you know what i like about these videos. How close these guys are too each other. Blake and doddy are just as excited in there faces for martyn as martyn was. Its so nice to see. Nothing like a good group of mates to make the day and make you feel alive. Great video gents
This is the example of don't be afraid of failing...
be afraid of not doing what you love because you are overcome with fear.....
Cheers mate....
I hate it when my allergies act up and make eyes teary. :-) Not only inspirational, phenomenal, awesome to see Martyn but the video quality on this video is the best to date. Quality, content, etc. all great.
Martyn - Not only are you humble and willing to show the great stuff but also the stuff that didn't go quite perfectly. but you are an athlete and you should never think differently., Watching you do some whips and jumps was just, well, Wow!.
I am glad to have found GMBN and glad to know you are such an integral part of it.
Thank you all for the inspiration and great quality content you deliver literally each and every day.
You’re a inspiration mate, to disabled and able bodied. Massive, massive respect to you and GMBN crew.
That was one of the coolest things I've ever watched!
I'm a beginner one handed rider, an I'm not gonna lie, this had me tearin' up a bit when Martyn was killin' it. Good work, brother! I love this channel, you guys are hilarious!
It's amazing how Martyn is paralyzed and still gets bigger air time and whips than me hahah. Well done Martyn 🙂
He's also much better at rolling stoppies than me! What a legend.
Yeah I was trying to ignore that park....
Mid-West Rider part
How was he paralysed
An accident while performing a trick on MotoGP, a 3 meter fall. Got damaged the T9 and T10 spinal bones and was paralyzed below it - his whole feet.
WOW!!!
Martyn, you were an inspiration to me back in the 90s, I followed you in MBR, took tips and advice from you, watched the videos, learnt from you, it broke my heart to see you disabled, but watching this video has inspired me once again, that anything is possible. I admire your courage, strength and determination to continue through adversity. You're a true athlete and inspiration to many. Ride hard, ride long. Much love....xxx
*MBUK, not MBR, Sorry!
Blake dude you have a sixth sense when Martyn is in need you are sooo quick off the mark.massive respect to all the team at GMBN
This is simply the best video on UA-cam. I've said it a thousand times before, and I'll say it a thousand times again "Martyn, you are an absolute legend."
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I came here to say the same! So much rad with Martyn and friends!
I never tire of watching this. Martyn Aston has always been a big part of cycling for 30 years or so. To see Martyn on a bike is something that is meant to be.
The crew at GMBN is fantastic. It's great to see everyone come together to make this happen and it's great to see Martyn back on the bike! Lots to be proud of at GMBN. Keep it up Martyn!!!!!
Cheers Greg! Give it a thumbs up like and a share for us to help spread the word!
Man, way to go Martyn. As Blake said "his majesty's arrived" - The King of MTB!!
This was SOOO GOOD.
Martyn, not sure how many of these comments you read, but must be said, you’ve no idea the level of respect I have for you.
You’re a MASSIVE inspiration to me as I’m sure you are to many.
Was so happy to watch you back on a bike nailing whistler!
This video made me cry like the girl I am really supposed to be!
11 days after your accident I had my own bike wreck.
My injuries had nowhere near as catastrophic consequences as yours (grade3 concussion, whiplash, snapped collar &grade5 AC seperation) and yet my outlook wasn’t half as positive!
Your mental strength is phenomenal, as you continued to immerse yourself in gmbn and the industry, I found It was to emotionally painful and had to banish mtb from my world for almost 7years. Couldn’t watch even watch a mtb video without feeling severely angry or becoming tearful.
With inspiration from yourself, a second surgery and help from physio for nerve damage in my dominant arm/hand I’ve hit my first trail again yesterday!
You are blinding and I’m so thankful I stumbled across your videos, I feel really alive once more...
And if you ever need a buddy for your random tandem😉 I’ll be your legs if you’ll be my arms🤣
I've been waiting ages for another release of you riding!!
Martyn watching you ride is an insperation to all. I am in the RAF and have seen a lot of my mates come back from ops minus limbs etc. and they have died in the dirt so they say, you, an absoloute legend who has got back up from a life changing injury and smashed it! so what you need help, its always going to be help from friends who matter, you are a legend and such an insperation to all.
I remembered meeting Martyn Ashton at the Animal BMX jam held at VivoCity in Singapore, in the year 2007. He was one of two guys (the other dude was Cowan who was riding for Kona back then) to put on an amazing show for the spectators (Martyn held the record for world’s highest side bunnyhop back then). Fast forward till today, this video made me smile and tear up tears of joy, the friends Martyn have by his side to support him through the setbacks and obstacles (literally and figuratively), the fighting spirit, passion and camaraderie he still have when it comes to riding, the touching message close to the end of this video all made me realise that the biking community is unlike any other community anyone has seen. Thank you, GMBN, for showing all of us the proof of unity all in one video.
Cool edit Martyn. Shows that Blake Doddy and the GMBN crew are more than just a youtube channel but a family. Real love right there.
I think his wheelchair should be full suspension
Henrique it is
LMAO
Haha
That's treu
Make it a fat chair. With fat bike wheels and tires.
I’ve watched a lot of videos on MTBs, gmbn videos included. One of my favourites was when you speak on theTED stage and now, this. (I wonder why I wasn’t able to watch this for 2 years)
I don’t even know you personally, but my eyes were teary and feel so proud of you and the whole GMBN team with what you’ve accomplished 👏🏻
Martyn you are one of the biggest inspirations i know of. Your mentality and determination are second to none. Big up bro 🤙
Glad you enjoyed the vid Jack! Share it with your friends 😉
Every time show this video to my clients to explain team based innovation I get private responses of the attendants, saying that this has changed the way they want to move forward as a company. So, you are a on quest to help many more people that just us mtbers, believe me. Thanks for that Martyn and Co.
Seeing the pure love that Blake and Doddy have for Martyn is the best part of all this. As phenomenal riders as they are, they are even better people. Martyn with his pass at the end is the best. A true athlete. No qualification necessary.
Thank you Martyn and the rest of the GMBN team for posting this, It was so motivational, it left me with no excuses to go out and ride my bike for the first time this year, despite being overweight and out of shape, I went out and rode my bike today, a 6.6 mile loop, someone even built a seesaw/teeter todder out there, I've never even seen one before other than in videos, and thanks to the GMBN videos I rode it, it wasn't pretty but I did it, Thanks again to the entire crew there at GMBN, this is by far the best Mountain biking channel out there.
Maybe make a progression session video to send to GMBN?
This is the best thing on the internet!!!!!!
I remember seeing you from way back in the day, but after many years away from mountain biking I've only just found out about your accident after recently rediscovering my passion for the sport. I have a disabled partner so know how difficult things can be at times, but seeing your sheer grit, determination and refusal to let your disability prevent you from doing what you love has served to fuel my own passion for mountain biking. You sir are a great ambassador for the sport and the disabled community. I doff my hat to you.
First time I've cried at a GMBN video .
Amen to this.
What about Martyn rides again or down not out
Testament to how good a rider Martyn is that he's still able to ride like this. And how good the engineers and friends are that can put together a setup that will allow it. Awesome!
Just subscribed recently and after seeing this, I have a massive amount of respect and admiration for the entire GMBN crew. The spirit and camaraderie not to mention determination on display is so inspiring. I’ll be watching this again with my soon later today.
True definition of MTB culture, a true passion for the sport not letting life holding you back, and a great group of friends / people going that extra mile for you, keep on shredding man . a real inspiration to every one
Thanks for watching T!
You are all such good hearted People! man that Makes me even cry, how doddy, Blake and all the other guys care for martyn and Freak out cause of happyiness for him and make that all possible! You are all so good People having a damn good Time together!
If this doesn't make you smile, then there's something wrong with you! YESS MARTYNN!!!!!! So happy for you man
This is for sure the best video on youtube ! Big Motivation for an lot of people. #goodtimes
Cheers! Give it a share for us ;)
So good to see! I'd also like to give props to the editors and production crew; they did a fantastic job on this video.
Martyn, you never fail to inspire me. I'm sitting here with knots in my stomach about a race just over a week away. It's not the competition, it's not my skill that has me worried. It's my health. Last year I found myself fighting for my life with a blood disorder that robbed me of over half of my lung function. I've worked so hard to recover, and it's much better but nowhere near 100%. This will be my first race in a very long time, and my first true, measured effort since I was in the hospital last year. On one hand I know I can tell myself that placing doesn't matter (and it really doesn't), but I'm afraid to find out that despite my hard work the best I have still won't get me to the end of the course. This video has me a lot more motivated and optimistic. Thanks for being awesome :-)
Martyn, you are my hero. I've watched many of your videos and I look up to you. I wish I can accomplish even half of what you have accomplished... and I'm not disabled. You made me realise anything is possible and nothing can stop you from achieving your dreams and passion. And I thank you so much for it. You're so lucky to have such good friends. Thank you GMBN. Thank you Martyn.
Im happy for you, thank's to all that made this possible, Blake you're a great dad 😄thank you
This made me cry with a smile on my face. Love to see Martyn Ashton and the rest of the GMBN gang ride the whistler.
This was even better than first video. Dont get me wrong. The first ride back was really cool and emotional but this one seemed different. So cool to see a passionate biker riding his bike and having the time of his life with friends. I'm touched. Hope to see tons of riding from Martyn and maybe it inspires more people.
Nobody gets to be called an "Athlete" on their own. Everyone has help. From childhood parents shuttle us around, provide food and shelter. Friends push us to be better, support us during highs and lows. Support teams take care of details. Fans provide motivation. I think this video is fantastic to show not only Martyn's great accomplishment to race again, but his support team behind the scenes. Every racer out there that day has some level of support. Martyn's accomplishment is no less than anyone else. Great teamwork, guys!
I'm not crying! You're crying!
Incredible guys. Blake, Doddy and the rest of the Crew - the attitude you have towards Martyn is incredible. We can all learn from you guys.
Just wow!
As an ex serviceman that has had to deal with significant knee injuries and multiple reconstructions I am not a stranger to having that drive to do what you want to do. Surgeon told me I would never run again, I said I disagree and did an Ironman triathlon in under 10hrs. Later on PTSD set in and just getting out of bed and facing the day was sometimes too much but my therapy is my bike. Seeing this video adds a whole lot of perspective to what a challenge is, mine don't seem to be such a big deal now.
Martyn has just personified everything I have always believed, life is doing what you want to do and the question is if you want it enough. I have to admit that track would scare the pants off me but to do what Martyn has done is just monumental, you are the man!
Also Blake, Doddy and the others, you guys are legends. That is a legend group of friends right there.
A truly inspirational video, proves anything is possible. Great work GMBN and especially Martin.
Cheers Horsey !
Respect To Martyn! Still chasing his dreams! Respect!
Martyn, I am about 3 years late. But, you're right! It is about friends and camaraderie! Honestly, I don't know what it is like to be a paraplegic, but, when I broke my fibula from a mountain biking accident. I was bed ridden for 4-5 months and I also have epilepsy. You just don't know when at night a seizure will come. I have very few friends that really proved themselves and stepped up to care for me. They gave their time when one family member took care of me. Honestly, after my recovery, I felt like giving up and much more. Those friends have blessed me with pushing through and keep enjoying that is to come. So, to this day, I continue to mountain bike and I have new mountain bike friends. Something, like that only comes from true love for the sport and sincere care for the person behind the bike. I pray you enjoy more biking throughout your life! Grace to you and peace, Tony!
One of the best gmbn video yet, unreal !
Thanks Ryan! Share it with your mates 😃
You bloody legend Martyn! You are blessed to have so many AMAZING mates to help you out on the trails. I am in tears! You're an imspiration my friend and so are the rest of your crew!
Thanks Patrick!
2 years too late but Martyn Ashton is still a better rider than me. The respect I have for this guy is immense such an inspiration. Such an upbeat guy more people need to be like this. Big respect 🤙🏼
i have no words for what i just saw, this video was such inspirational, we should never limit ourselves, thanks martyn for bringing me that back in mind. i loved seeing u smile, but not as usually as in the dirt shed, this one is different, you felt real happiness
Benjamin Samardzic .
BEST GMBN VIDEO EVEEEER!!! Smiled all the way through the video but the feels did hit me at the end. 🤙🏼🤙🏼
Martyn Ashton, you and your dedicated support team are a huge inspiration for the adaptive community of injured athletes/vets/disabled kids and adults. I hope that everyone who becomes unable to do their "sport" due to disability issues will see this inspirational video and find their personal way to "adapt and overcome" so they can experience tears of joy when they are once again able to do the sport they love.
Best video on this channel! Emotional, made me very happy!
That was sick!!! Fort william and this are into my top ten mtb videos. You still sre on the top, with Danny , Brandon, Aaron and so many legends. Keep that bike rolling Martin. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Martyn, I hope you can see this msg.
You Sir are a fantastic role model, inspiration and champion for disabled riders.
I'm a member of a couple of biking groups on FB and have mentioned you, your disability and the determination you've shown throughout the "dark days".
I cant put into words how much you've helped people without even knowing by coaxing riders back into the saddle to pursue their fulfillment.
You deserve so much more recognition my friend.
God bless, ride hard, love life 👍👍👍
It's so beautiful and touching... I love this video, it shows how Martin is strong. Some people have idols like Semenuk or Rogatkin or Gwin. I have Martin Ashton.
This is incredible, showing that you don’t need legs to absolutely shred. RIDE OR DIE🤙🏼
At 14:14 in I had to stop to write this as I'm in tears. So joyous to watch. Martin you are an inspiration. Hats off to you mate. A beautiful film.
I honestly and legitimately love your hair
sick ride dude
Pokit Productions its not a hair show ..its a bike show 🤘