CONQUERING FEATURES THAT ONCE CONQUERED US // The Singletrack Sampler
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- There comes a time in any epic trip that you gotta step it up and face your demons, and today is that day! Subscribe bit.ly/2ovQ8hP
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In the final video at Snow Shoe Bike Park, Joe and I are both heading back to conquer our perspective sections of trail that have given us the hardest time over the weekend of riding.
For Joe, it's back to the section of black tech trail called "10 gallon" that he crashed on in the very first video and consequently broke his rear triangle and set him a fair bit back confidence wise.
For me, there had been this one drop right in the middle of a really fun fast section of trail, that for whatever reason I just kept going around all weekend. It was really bumming me out because it was right after a super fun jump and berm that you come out of with speed and it sends you right down into an even faster chute of trees and roots. I had to link the two with this drop to really complete what turned out to be our favorite way down the west side.
A TALL ORDER FOR THE FINAL PART OF OUR BIKE PARK WEEKEND
But we were up for the task.
And lucky for us, we also serendipitously ran into two awesome local groms, Aiden and Jack, just in time to go session these features that they were very familiar with.
In the end, you will have to watch the video to see whether or not each of us was able to get our redemption, BUT I just wanna touch on the fact that these two kids were so damn cool.
Both of them were absolute shredders, and both were super humble and didn't judge when me or Tonka were hesitant about something. They didn't hesitate to stop and talk about a feature and always had great advice (pretty amazing insight coming from such young riders - like 14 yo!).
Anyway, the lap with this these two groms turned out to be Tonka and my favorite of the weekend, and I hope you enjoy coming along for the ride.
LFRHGS!
Alexander
I'm SO STOKED for the progression made in this video, and especially for Mr. Tonka for going back and getting redemption on the section that he crashed and broke his bike on less than 24 hours ago. That takes some serious determination. CAN WE GET TONKA TO 5K SUBS TODAY?? HE'S SO CLOSE!!! ua-cam.com/channels/DwGPugX6uNIUnxGgtde5hQ.htmlvideos
Yo Alex i did Kitsuma for my birhtday Aug 3rd in the Rain. check out my shitty video ua-cam.com/video/WT7YRs2XfCQ/v-deo.html. BTW Tonka looking like a pro on the redemption run !!
justin was in buffalo hey Justin don't do it in the rain and watch the switchbacks. You'll enjoy all the free speed if you go when its nice and dry. Have a blast you'll love it. Don't shuttle start on the parking lot near the highway.
The Singletrack Sampler holy shit you’re at stokesville???? YOU HAVE TO GO TO THE SWIM HOLE at the bridge. Trust me, it's a requirement after a ride. Head towards the Stokesville campground and you can't miss it. Dammit, man!! I live about 30 mins away, this makes me so sad😓Make sure you hit up tillman trail on your way down, super flowy and fast. Oh man I'm so bummed I didn't know you were gonna be up here!!!
And wait, you're doing a downhill....you're doing Reddish Knob, aren't you!?! *squeee*
I feel like this trip propelled my riding abilities by leaps and bounds further than i expected it to. Such a rad time!
In a world of 65 foot step down back flips, I love watching this pure progression from just the love of riding! This looks like my friends and I riding, that's why I love these videos!
It looks like that because that's what it is. Bros having a good time riding bikes! It's so good and i promise it's 100% genuine. :D
I just got bikes for the first time in years. It was part of getting back into shape but also something I have always wanted to do. Riding trails. Now I found your videos and love it. Addicted going back and watching all your videos.
Huck yeah! Get out on that bike! I lost 55 pounds and gained loads of fitness when i found bikes in 2016. Stay on it!
I know that feeling of conquering something that makes you nervous or you have crashed on. I recently did that on a nasty step up and I felt good to get over it
It feels great when you get over that huge mental block/scared or whatever it is. Once you finally do...keep attacking it and build that confidence.
Well done guys ! Such a cool feeling when you conquer something that’s been freaking you out , I sent a big drop on my local trail for the first time today that I had been avoiding for like 2 months! So stoked 🤘keep them awesome vids coming ! Lfrhgs 👊
nice!!!
Joe's gotta be hooked on DH by now. Good job, both of you!
I'm actually sitting here debating on whether or not i want to ride tomorrow since there is no DH. haha But yeah.... :( Never mind that i just got back from riding in Colorado.
Well done boys! I love days like this. I try and scare myself every ride!
Just a little push every day!
4:28-4:32 - such sweet sound! ' could listen to that over and over. Nice ridin' and redemption grabbin' you two! Props to your sidekicks for showing you some new stuff to hit.
Oh my gosh im so pumped for you guys to head out to stokesville!! This is beyond exciting!!! Viva la VA
Yaassss!! Double redemption!! 🤘
Looks like them Yetis might be holding you back Joe. May be time to switch it up?
Congrats on the progression! When I meet my riding buds for night rides we park at a Walmart very close to the trails for security reasons. It’s amazing how all the Walmart parking lots look exactly the same!
Those kids were so rad! props to you Alex and Joe for getting redemption!
Man they were the chillest of the chill, and so much fun to ride with!
Aiden and Jack were super cool. I'd love to see how good they are when they become our age!
Watching this makes me so stoked! I also just conquered a gnarly chute that I had a large crash on about 4 months ago! It felt so great to pin it! Congrats man
Yaaasss!
Alex and Joe the Destroyer Redemption, Outstanding!
Yasss!
Love days like that where you conquer both your fear and the trail. Great video guys.
Great day to conquer those drops!!
Dead happy for you both!.. well done lads!.. 👍
Thanks Adam!
Sheila Van Huck!!!
Next time you are in Harrisonburg, hit us up! You're more than welcome to park at the shop. Hope Stokesville was a blast. Keep it up!
Bluestone Bike & Run out my
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Redemption ‘18!
Always cool to see you (and others) work through the mental process of cleaning a feature or doing something new. Great progress and cheers to redemption. Looked like a good day. And I’m looking forward to the VA videos.
Tire sound = eargasm
Sweet dude! I love conquering stunts
Super motivational! Sweet ride guys!
Great riding, congratulations I think deciding to call it a day was a very good call. Take it from an older rider who has not always followed my gut feeling, you were smart and listened. Take care
I wimped out of a drop at my 1st park ride last Friday but remembered you guys and these video went back and conquered it. LFRHGS
Yaassss!!
I've made the upgrade from no suspension to 140mm out back and 150mm up front. The old bike will become more commute oriented. The new bike, its so forgiving, full suspension turns faceplant moments into first class smooth sailing. Incredible what all the modern mountain bike tech is capable of, especially when compared to the late 80's/early 90's bike that I have been riding for the past few years.
Super stoked, hopefully the confidence doesn't get the better of me xD.
Congratulations on the redemption to both you and Joe! You guys pushed it and got it done
Good times!
This reminds me of a huge climb I couldn't get over when u was younger but now I just blast over it.
Snake_the_Slayer you get a like just for the name and pic.
Bobby Hempel thanks mate.
Redemption is an amazing feeling and I am happy for Joe, must feel great
It's amazing how much faster and further i was willing to go after hitting that section a couple of times!
He’ll be back flipping off it next month! The gimbal already proved it’s possible.
Good job on that drop! Sometimes, so long as you're sure you've got the skills, it's just a matter of switching your brain off :)
I conquered my fear of a drop near me recently too. It's not as big as this but it drops directly into a rock roll that goes straight into a hard turn to the left.
I always knew i could do it but as you come up to it, it just looks like you're about to ride off a cliff and it always scared me too much!
I can definitely relate to that! The brain can definitely get in the way
Nobody ever accused me of having too big of a brain. lol
Back with another banger! Look forward to the van update too :)
Yo what's up Will!! Hope you enjoy this one mate, van update coming at ya next week!!
Another Super Rad Ride!!! 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Awesome. Wish you would post a little sooner. I’ve been waiting for this stuff
haha that is a request I like to hear!
Nice fun vid! great shots! love the sessions!
Literally just hit a tree at 32kmph trying to hit a strava line ...thumb feels wrong and have a nice ..cut 1inch to the left of my sack but when i get back in my phone tells me a new singletrack sampler vid is up! yey! annnd the first words broken not buried! I just hope i can ride tomorrow!
crrap thats rough, I didnt manage much sleep latnight might pop to the hospital at lunch get it checked out can move my wrist about 30 degrees and all my fingers ..but it hurts when i do it i was hoping for a ride tonight too
Excellent riding as always Alex and Tonka. But I gotta say, I think both of you guys are far and away more capable of doing the features you guys redeemed. Unless it’s camera trickery, isn’t the drama drop bigger than both of those drops you did in this video? Thanks for all the content Alex. You inspire me to ride weekly. LFRHGS!
Thanks Cody. I think you're right. Though the camera does flatten every thing out and make everything look smaller.
Awesome man! I'm hung up on doing drops where I can't see the landing, even if I scope them out and know they are within my skillset, just not being able to see the landing freaks me out!
I feel you dude, it's so scary when you can't see the landing until in it. That second one was exactly that, but you just gotta scope it and visualize
here is what I want to redeem later this year, just couldn't do it! ua-cam.com/video/UQ9YxoL1vEk/v-deo.htmlm42s
That's how i was on the first drop Alex did. Then when we were riding out, i just stayed behind him and nailed it.
Mr Tonka that’s what I need! I need to ride with someone who will just “tow” me over the drop!
Your channel motivates me bro.
Hey Alex, really enjoying all of your recent vids. As a fellow van owner, I am loving the van build series as well! I have been trying to grab a shirt for the last couple of weeks, but it seems like they are unavailable on teespring (all sizes are grayed out - no matter what color). Any idea when/if they will be available again soon? Thanks for doing what you do!
"I'm just so happy" lol
That awesome guys great riding!!!!
So much fun!
Those curves on that stretch of road is my play ground on an MC!!!
That is a chunky little section. I am in a jumping redemption phase right now after my big crash. I am getting it back!
Slow and steady. Let your mind be ok with it, otherwise you're likely to tense up again. Stay loose!
Mr Tonka Thanks dude. I'm back to my little 3 to 5 foot table tops. Feeling good on them. I'm glad I found your channel. Keep having fun and making videos.
Will do! Should be able to catch up and post some alternate perspective of the redemption and Stokesville rides. :) Then i've got a ton of footage from a CO Epic trail ride.
can't wait to see your stokesville vids! harrisonburg in general has some awesome riding. Where else are you guys going?
Awww dude stokesville!! I know you loved it there. Lotta trails around Harrisonburg it's so underrated
Those drops don’t really look any worse or as big as Seth’s Berm creek drop , of course you’re going to nail it Alex.🤘
Well done on redemption
Use the Trucker Path app to help you find parking, showers and sometimes fuel prices for situations like the one you had. It will let you know what Walmart will let you park there overnight too. You don’t want to wake up mid sleep to move to another place.
When your gimbal spun around I thought yo were going down hard but thankfully you survived it
Yesir the stoke is strong.
Fun video mate!
Love the van!
Good vibes man!
That pizza looked legit.
It was.
Awesome! Getting it done!
Know when to walk away, know when to run. :-)
It’s always easier to do drops faster because then you have to do less work to keep the bike level
If you went too fast off of this one you'd turn a 5' huck to flat into a 10' huck to a steep and loose DH.
Couple of nice dudes to show you the ropes. Telling you that Torque is calling me!
If you ride a lot of DH, you won't be disappointed.
Nice drops. Well redeemed. 👍
Sweet Redemption..Oh ! I think your van's name should be Vanessa (Tha Van).(as in Del Rio) Think about ?
Tenacity!
I’m from WV! Just hit this last weekend
Nailed it!!!
Way to go!!!
Van name suggestion: the singletrack spaceship 🚀 , or the singletrack shuttler
Redemption 2018!
Making me miss the east coast. You need to come back to Colorado and ride some Buffalo Creek.
I just got back from riding Monarch last weekend! Soooo good. i'm ruined for riding in FL. :(
Mr Tonka No way man! It looks like you still have some gnarly trails in the sunshine state. If you ever make it out to Colorado again, we’ll have to ride Buffalo Creek. Singletrack for days 🤙🏻
DUDE, THE SINGLETRACK TRANSPORTER, idea name for d van 👍 😂
Cool trails. They get really rocky
hey alex ... you should call the van the stoke-mobile
colin p ha that's such a good name !
Nice work on the drops
thanks bro!
Epic grate stuff cant see more ;0)
Heading to windrock at the end of the month. You going to be in the area? I’d love to shred with you
Seth already named the van. Name it Dora!
That drop looks similar to one I hit at Blue MTN in PA.
Yes guys sick
🤘
I think you shoul make your own line man... you are super good, just because you had a bad crash. I still think you can make your lines and do some awesome shit like you alway do💪👉
Man, I have a couple of white whales I need to get back to for some redemption but I'm not sure I could put that video on my channel. Good on you guys!
your the man
Joe looks like the dude from the show my lottery dream home
Hope that's a good thing....
Van name...
Sampler's Paradise
Stoke Wagon
Harrisonburg! Stokesville! You're on my home turf now. You're gonna love it! I'm guessing you're shuttling reddish?
You guessed correctly :D
Hope you finished up before the rain. Monsoon season continues
For reals. I am in Charlottesville and I don't think it will ever stop raining.
MTB FOR LIFE💪👌
Come to Glorieta, NM and ride! Or ride and hangout during Enduro next year!
hi alex. you should ride Richmond VA. there are a lot of cool trails in downtown Richmond.
Grandiosos parajes 🗻
Good day. hey Alex when are you going to do a clip with them Carbon Hardtails.? no pressure I Just caught a Glimpse of that Live stream a while back when you and Seth where building it
snowshoe!!!!!!!!!
I'm already nervous about redemption on the drop that destroyed my collar bone 9 weeks ago.... Still have three weeks til I'm officially cleared
Dude, bummer! Is that why you didn't make it to the Monarch Crest ride last week?
Mr Tonka That is 100% why.... Sucks!!
Totally dude! CO is a bad ass place to ride. Glad i got in an epic day of it. Heal quick!
Looks like the weather could have been better, but then again suffering just increases the epicness! Lol Sheyn and RC are great dudes and awesome friends, glad you got to meet them! Looking forward to all the videos to come
Ride of my life! Great ride, great company!
Damn I wish I knew what trails you were riding at and when I live in Richmond!
Has Mr. Tonka fixed the Yeti? Good riding!
I've had the triangle for a few weeks but was on vacation in CO riding the Monarch Crest Epic trail in Salida. Got some great footage!
Dude, try the name Angela for the van. I don’t know, it just came into my head.
Reckon that torque could be used as a day to day trail bike or is it a fireroad and down kinda bike?
If you're strong, you can pedal it up a lot of stuff. Other wise, i'm thinking fireroad and down.
Nice video!
Hello Alex, Mam fantastic técnica in drop insane, show trial bike park. The Best parts is 🍺🍕🍧, thanks for video my friend Alexander 🇧🇷😎🤘🏽.
NICE VIDEO !!!!
#STOKED