Thanks Brian, it was loads of fun to ride with you. BTW I totally disagree with your statement about being the weakest rider (2:33). I definitely take this title in this group.
Awesome videos! Glad you got to ride the Demo Forest, Just one FYI- its not pronounced "sew kwell", locals call it "sew kel" (emphasis on the kel). I live a couple miles from there on the other side of Hwy 17 and I'm slowly putting a (small) run on my four acres. Love your videos man, thanks for giving us all a taste of whats out there.
This looks like one of the best/most fun trails I've seen you ride. The flow! One thing about POV videos is that it's difficult to tell if the rider is ascending, flat, or decending.
That was probably one of the best trails that i have seen you ride so far, now im gonna be late to work couldnt stop watching. Bike still suppose to ship out today .
Rode here last weekend and crashed at the same exact spot as you around 8:30! I went over the bars though, no injuries thankfully. Did the same loop starting with Flow and Sawpit after, very gnarly!
Nice ride! If you're ever back in the area hit up Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Priest Rock trail with it's "dogmeat" section is an awesome downhill (and a brutal climb)
it's been a long time since i've ridden at soquel; we used to climb up sometimes from the nisene marks fire road. none of us were riding dualies at the time, i'd usually be on my 24 pound ibis alibi XC racer. i remember doing a nose wheelie on a trail which had steep drops on either side, i can't remember the name. scared the dickens out of me, though. great video!
Before hitting the trail for a bike demo, I'd like to see a quick walk around of the bike with some basic details and price. Otherwise the videos are great! Keep it up.
I just did that flow trail with its 5 segments or something this summer. So much fun but that climb back out to the road was tough for me after spending so much energy haulin' ass down...super fun trail!
Hey. My buddy and I are going to demo this Saturday. I've printed the map. But not sure where to go. We would like to hit ridge trail to flow trail. I was wondering if you can help me out! Thanx!
I'm loving your videos so far and jealous of your courage to take a sabbatical from a steady income-stream to try your own thing! As someone who knows nothing about trail geography outside of Texas, I would love to see a brief map in the intro of where you are riding in the video (nearest city, what the trails are known for, who you are riding with, etc) -- especially since you will be riding in so many new locations. I also saw someone else suggest briefly showing the equipment you are riding on in the video -- I would like to +1 that. In a year when you have a new bike, we won't know this ride was on your old bike, or if you were riding someone else's bike, or just demo'ing a bike since all we see are the handlebars. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Lars! I really appreciate the feedback and ideas, always working on getting better. I have a link to the full ride guide in the description, so I hope people that want to know more will click it and see my various details - but it's not always obvious! Definitely going to add in some kind of "my bike" link in the future once I get my new bike. Thanks again.
Funny how I found your channel about a year ago. I was looking for hole in the ground footage before I drove up to Donner. Heading to Demo in a couple weeks and thought I'd revisit this one. Glad I did. Hope you enjoy the Alps 🚵
I go a new hardtail 4 weeks ago :) have to say i related to your comment in the video ' Can't wait to get my new bike' ... i can't either it had to go back as the fork had no travel and is taking way too long to come back :( watching your videos is keeping me fired up for riding though :) Thanks for the great vids :)
I have zero interest in mountains with no stops to discover and explore caves. I'd also prefer cow trails with manure rather than dodging Soquel 2-wheeling. I saw enough of Soquel, before buying a home for 35K near the Salish Sea.
This looks so fun. i need some new adventure in my life. Lots of mountain bike paths here in TN. Question: You ever been speeding down a trail, come around a corner and almost hit a walking pedestrian, another biker or 4 wheeler coming the opposite way?
Dude, here in Memphis TN that happens all the time! Some of my favorite trails that are smooth and fast I have to take it easy because I'm constantly afraid I'm going to clobber someone around every blind corner. There's one set of trails here that's pretty difficult and is usually only mountain bikes, and those bikers almost always ride the trails in one direction. Therefore I almost always ride these same trails. It's a real bummer and I'm sure it's everywhere there's popular trails shared with hikers, 4-wheelers, horses, etc.
+Hollis Prince I'm over in the southeast part of Tennessee...Chattanooga. The Appalachians nearby...Cherokee National Park, Smoky Mountains, wildernesses of northern Georgia and Western North Carolina nearby. Bet there's some wicked trails in it all.
Hey Josh! You do come into some blind corners and such, but I'm always in full control and very cautious in those situations. It's usually the OTHER guy who is out of control and freaks out, which I've had happen twice. One of the guys was just looking down at his GPS and going really fast, grabbed his front brake and went flying after he saw me.
Reminds me of some of the trails about an hour from Va.Beach, in Williamsburg Virginia. All be it, our trails have more roots to wash your front tire out quick! Nice save though on that crash! If you're going to crash, that's how ya do it! ;-) Later!
Sweet trails Brian! You were on rails flowing through those turns sick! The trail was fighting back Brian 2 vs Trail 1. Lol. Thanks for the video! 👊🏽👍🏼
Hey man. so I was planning g on going to demo Wednesday its a bit of a drive for me which isn't a problem but I also have awesome single track in my area (Napa) as you know and I saw that the decents there are no more than 2 miles and wanted your advice weather its worth it and epic riding ??
BKXC Ok thanks. Yeah well I hope to be smart about timing it right for traffic. Well if its 2 hrs I should go this time of year I guess considering I can get to truckee in just over 2hrs in summer
nice vid like always. i am wondering why the vid quality is lacking a little bit. when i watched your gimbal introduction vid , it was fucking great but for some odd reason the vid quality is lacking on the other vids. you FOV is kinda too zoomed in :D i really prefered the wide FOV and the 60 FPS high quality vid of yours ! just a quick tip !
One thing to bear in mind is that in woodland like this it gets pretty dark and the GoPro has to struggle for light. The compromise is either higher sensitivity (which adds noise to the image) or longer exosure (which makes the image blurrier and generally less sharp). Also, in low light all of the colours get compressed down into the low end of the dynamic range which makes the image look a lot less saturated and contrasty than one shot out in the daylight.
This was definitely a low-light area where I should have had the ISO cranked up a bit. I'm not a big fan of 1080p@60 because it becomes really blocky and rough, where I can get pretty good sharpness recording at 2.7k and UA-cam processing it to 1440p. I prefer the medium FOV, "zoomed in" because it flattens out EVERYTHING. Nothing looks steep or normal in that FOV. But I'm always working on getting the right angle and improving the quality. Always welcome the feedback!
the light problems didnt bother me at all ( prolly bcs i am as photgrapher myself)´. i think you should go for the 60 FPS version buddy. I know youtube has its own mechanism to make the greatest 1080 P vids look like bullshit but the 2.7K 30 FPS. is just worse than 1080 P and 60 FPS ! ! GL on your way bro . i hope you can make a living of youtube and biking ... maybe consider patreon or services like that!
This trail looks so sick. That first section was super flowy and smooth and those berms were so insane! Sick video as always! Can't wait to get back to Sweden and pin some trails on the new bike. Your videos always make me want to go ride haha
+BK-XC You're doing a great job at it! In Gothenburg we have awesome trails right in the middle of the city (it's called Änggårdsbergen). There's some technical, flowy, downhill, and and even XC stuff. I'm making a trip up to a bike park built by Whistler in Northern Sweden soon so that'll be a blast!
I live/ride in the Monterey bay area. Santa Cruz is pretty sweet. How did you like the trails and terrain compared to other parts of the country? Also may I suggest riding in Copper Harbor and Marquette Michigan. Some of the best trails you've never heard of. I promise you won't be disappointed. Seek out Aarin Rodgers, he'll hook you up as he's the builder up in the harbor.
What a trail! I will definitely have to get to the West coast one of these days... What bike did you decide to get to replace your stolen one, or is it a secret for now?
Did I mention it was dusty?
Shout out to Mateusz for inviting me out! Had fun riding with you guys.
Thanks Brian, it was loads of fun to ride with you. BTW I totally disagree with your statement about being the weakest rider (2:33). I definitely take this title in this group.
you've fixed it now but your gimbal hated those berms :/
BKXC I'm riding on toro park its good trails
Do you EVER get tired?? I just did this trail today and that climb out was BRUTAL after that flow trail.
Of course I get tired!
Awesome videos! Glad you got to ride the Demo Forest, Just one FYI- its not pronounced "sew kwell", locals call it "sew kel" (emphasis on the kel). I live a couple miles from there on the other side of Hwy 17 and I'm slowly putting a (small) run on my four acres.
Love your videos man, thanks for giving us all a taste of whats out there.
it’s pronounced “so kell”
That sound effect at 9:12ish has me dying over here, LMAO! Great video, Brian! :D
Hahahaa, nice!
Ooh woo hoo hoo!
This looks like one of the best/most fun trails I've seen you ride. The flow!
One thing about POV videos is that it's difficult to tell if the rider is ascending, flat, or decending.
Serious flow that went on for days! Lots of hype around this trail and it lived up to it.
That was probably one of the best trails that i have seen you ride so far, now im gonna be late to work couldnt stop watching. Bike still suppose to ship out today .
Hahahah. Hopefully I'll get an update on the bike tomorrow.
That flow trail looks amazing. I'm definitely checking this place out before the end of summer. Happy Monday bk
Awesome, my job is done if I can get you guys to go out and ride these spots!
Yep, Freedom Park. and New Quarter Park on Williamsburg Virginia.
great rides!
Sweet! That stem though! Haha Can't wait for your new bike to show up.
Thanks buddy! I have become a zen master with all this waiting.
It's funny how quickly the all most 11 minutes of viewing are passing when the video is great 👍👍😎
Haha it's true, when I watch the videos back I never feel like it's dragging.
Rode this last waaay back early 90's with the wife and she endo'd down Tractor or Sawpit, cant remember but she wasnt happy! Nicely done, again!
Hahaha, whoopsa daisy! Thanks D
Awesome track, Brian! Keep up the brilliant work!
Glad you dug it, man! Thanks for watching.
+BK-XC each video is absolutely spot on! Just the way you should do these clips.
Looks amazing as usual!
Thanks man! It was fun as usual!
Awesome! Santa Cruz is so much fun to ride. Great video.
Thanks man! It was a blast.
Rode here last weekend and crashed at the same exact spot as you around 8:30! I went over the bars though, no injuries thankfully. Did the same loop starting with Flow and Sawpit after, very gnarly!
I got a hardtail bike 2013 you think that is going to be good to that trail
Nice ride! If you're ever back in the area hit up Sierra Azul Open Space Preserve. Priest Rock trail with it's "dogmeat" section is an awesome downhill (and a brutal climb)
Ahhh yes, the dudes on MTBR talk about Dogmeat! Thanks for the rec
it's been a long time since i've ridden at soquel; we used to climb up sometimes from the nisene marks fire road. none of us were riding dualies at the time, i'd usually be on my 24 pound ibis alibi XC racer. i remember doing a nose wheelie on a trail which had steep drops on either side, i can't remember the name. scared the dickens out of me, though. great video!
Looks rather quick!
Very quick! The berms let you keep your speed up.
SO KELL not soak well
Before hitting the trail for a bike demo, I'd like to see a quick walk around of the bike with some basic details and price. Otherwise the videos are great! Keep it up.
Thanks for the feedback, man! Glad you're enjoying them.
Love riding in thd woods. My videos never come out good in the forest yours on the other hand top quality man!!
Couldn't of bailed any better from that one.
Hahaha, seriously my greatest bail of all time.
Could not watch Saw Trail. Talk about motion sickness and head ache all in one.
I literally just did this trail today totally worth, but you pay all the fun you have.
Very cool!!
what top cap is that?
I just did that flow trail with its 5 segments or something this summer. So much fun but that climb back out to the road was tough for me after spending so much energy haulin' ass down...super fun trail!
Pretty awesome ride!
Hey. My buddy and I are going to demo this Saturday. I've printed the map. But not sure where to go. We would like to hit ridge trail to flow trail. I was wondering if you can help me out! Thanx!
Click the "ride guide" link in my description for more details!
+BK-XC I think I've got it. Your going clockwise on the map. Not so good at navigating through the strava app. Thanx for your help!
Sweet, have fun out there!!
I'm loving your videos so far and jealous of your courage to take a sabbatical from a steady income-stream to try your own thing!
As someone who knows nothing about trail geography outside of Texas, I would love to see a brief map in the intro of where you are riding in the video (nearest city, what the trails are known for, who you are riding with, etc) -- especially since you will be riding in so many new locations. I also saw someone else suggest briefly showing the equipment you are riding on in the video -- I would like to +1 that. In a year when you have a new bike, we won't know this ride was on your old bike, or if you were riding someone else's bike, or just demo'ing a bike since all we see are the handlebars.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Lars! I really appreciate the feedback and ideas, always working on getting better. I have a link to the full ride guide in the description, so I hope people that want to know more will click it and see my various details - but it's not always obvious! Definitely going to add in some kind of "my bike" link in the future once I get my new bike. Thanks again.
Funny how I found your channel about a year ago. I was looking for hole in the ground footage before I drove up to Donner. Heading to Demo in a couple weeks and thought I'd revisit this one. Glad I did. Hope you enjoy the Alps 🚵
That's so cool!! Thanks Charlie
I go a new hardtail 4 weeks ago :) have to say i related to your comment in the video ' Can't wait to get my new bike' ... i can't either it had to go back as the fork had no travel and is taking way too long to come back :( watching your videos is keeping me fired up for riding though :) Thanks for the great vids :)
Awesome, thanks so much man. I love inspiring you guys!
I have zero interest in mountains with no stops to discover and explore caves.
I'd also prefer cow trails with manure rather than dodging Soquel 2-wheeling.
I saw enough of Soquel, before buying a home for 35K near the Salish Sea.
Are you getting the Bronson V2 for your new bike? Great low prices on the 2016s at competitive cyclist while it last :)
I saw that! I'm still keeping the bike a surprise, though.
Hey, that looks like my Honda Pilot on the far left 0:24
This looks so fun. i need some new adventure in my life. Lots of mountain bike paths here in TN. Question: You ever been speeding down a trail, come around a corner and almost hit a walking pedestrian, another biker or 4 wheeler coming the opposite way?
Dude, here in Memphis TN that happens all the time! Some of my favorite trails that are smooth and fast I have to take it easy because I'm constantly afraid I'm going to clobber someone around every blind corner. There's one set of trails here that's pretty difficult and is usually only mountain bikes, and those bikers almost always ride the trails in one direction. Therefore I almost always ride these same trails. It's a real bummer and I'm sure it's everywhere there's popular trails shared with hikers, 4-wheelers, horses, etc.
+Hollis Prince I'm over in the southeast part of Tennessee...Chattanooga. The Appalachians nearby...Cherokee National Park, Smoky Mountains, wildernesses of northern Georgia and Western North Carolina nearby. Bet there's some wicked trails in it all.
Hey Josh! You do come into some blind corners and such, but I'm always in full control and very cautious in those situations. It's usually the OTHER guy who is out of control and freaks out, which I've had happen twice. One of the guys was just looking down at his GPS and going really fast, grabbed his front brake and went flying after he saw me.
I like to keep a bear bell on my bike when descending. Let's anybody there know that I'm coming.
Do you still have the Strava for this?
Nah, I don't think I do
Great first post on your new adventure. Thanks for the info on a great place.... It's on my list.
It's fun as hell! Get down there
Reminds me of some of the trails about an hour from Va.Beach, in Williamsburg Virginia.
All be it, our trails have more roots to wash your front tire out quick!
Nice save though on that crash!
If you're going to crash, that's how ya do it! ;-)
Later!
Hahaha, the phantom bicycle, just walked right down the hill. Definitely a lot steeper than the ole GoPro shows.
Freedom Park? I was stationed in Newport News shipyard.
Dont you ride solo?
Wheres the Bronson?
Nice vid!!!
Sorry I asked for the bronson didnt notice was an old vid
I usually ride solo but this was a ride with some buds!
Some great flow on that trail. You get your bike back?
Awesome flow! I'm riding my Dad's Stumpjumper here.
Just working it in for him I see. :)
WOW AWESOME video 👍🏼🚴🏾👍🏼look you having a lot of fun
Tons of fun!
log it out and do what? Housing... Crazy to destroy that.
It's a forest for logging, they just let us use it for mountain biking.
Not a big fan of logging company practices. Best if I just leave if at that. :(
nice vid keep the stuff good up
Thanks man!
That's awesome! Cool video
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!
That flow trail looks incredible! When's your new bike coming?
It was pretty great! Hopefully I'll get some kind of update from the store tomorrow!
Funny thing, whatever I type in yt search bar, I always end up watching Bkxc😀
Hahaha love it
you should check out the trails in Cuyuna Minnesota!
Wow, looks like it has some high ratings on Singletracks!
If you're looking for good flowing xc riding Cuyuna is a good place for it!
Which Specialized is that?
2011 or 2012 Stumpjumper, not sure!
Nice! One of the best trails In your vids! You were going fast for being your first time there!
Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it. Such a fun ride.
Man, that trail system looks fun. Hard to find as much flow over here on the east coast.. Very nice.
Yeah, it's hard to find that much flow in California!
Great video and description of the trail. Just convince me to go there. Keep up the good work.
Nice!! It's a good one
I drove up and rode all over Santa Cruz about 6 weeks ago, I already want to go back.
Awesome! Plenty of stuff I haven't checked out yet.
Sweet trails Brian! You were on rails flowing through those turns sick! The trail was fighting back Brian 2 vs Trail 1. Lol. Thanks for the video! 👊🏽👍🏼
Hahaha, it was a dogfight! 3 out of the 4 guys had a decent crash, Ryan survived unscathed.
Wowser's! Glad everyone made it out riding. Cheers!
Another good one, bro! Get back up there after a rain when there's some traction.
Thanks Doug! I'm sure it's a glorious thing when the hero dirt comes back.
those BERMS!!!!!!!!
One of a kind!
Looks like a great area to ride. Trails look fast and fun. Good riding, man!!
It was a hell of a ride!
Loving the vid. Buzzing for the upcoming vids
Thanks man! Glad you're digging them.
Love to see the same runs on your new bike. just for comparisons sake.
Yeah, that would be fun!
Hey man. so I was planning g on going to demo Wednesday its a bit of a drive for me which isn't a problem but I also have awesome single track in my area (Napa) as you know and I saw that the decents there are no more than 2 miles and wanted your advice weather its worth it and epic riding ??
Yeah it's worth it. Lots of fun! Probably more than 2 hours depending on horrific traffic.
BKXC Ok thanks. Yeah well I hope to be smart about timing it right for traffic. Well if its 2 hrs I should go this time of year I guess considering I can get to truckee in just over 2hrs in summer
Youre living the dream! Keep up the awesome vids and come pedal the Central Coast in California sometime! We have a ton of good stuff!
Thanks Shane! San Luis Obispo?
Yessir!
9:13 what was that sound?
nice vid like always. i am wondering why the vid quality is lacking a little bit. when i watched your gimbal introduction vid , it was fucking great but for some odd reason the vid quality is lacking on the other vids. you FOV is kinda too zoomed in :D
i really prefered the wide FOV and the 60 FPS high quality vid of yours !
just a quick tip !
One thing to bear in mind is that in woodland like this it gets pretty dark and the GoPro has to struggle for light. The compromise is either higher sensitivity (which adds noise to the image) or longer exosure (which makes the image blurrier and generally less sharp). Also, in low light all of the colours get compressed down into the low end of the dynamic range which makes the image look a lot less saturated and contrasty than one shot out in the daylight.
But yes, I personally prefer to record in "Superview" (GoPro's ultra-wide mode) for chest mounted riding video.
This was definitely a low-light area where I should have had the ISO cranked up a bit. I'm not a big fan of 1080p@60 because it becomes really blocky and rough, where I can get pretty good sharpness recording at 2.7k and UA-cam processing it to 1440p. I prefer the medium FOV, "zoomed in" because it flattens out EVERYTHING. Nothing looks steep or normal in that FOV. But I'm always working on getting the right angle and improving the quality. Always welcome the feedback!
Argh, can't edit my comment: I meant to say I prefer medium FOV because superview flattens out everything.
the light problems didnt bother me at all ( prolly bcs i am as photgrapher myself)´. i think you should go for the 60 FPS version buddy. I know youtube has its own mechanism to make the greatest 1080 P vids look like bullshit but the 2.7K 30 FPS. is just worse than 1080 P and 60 FPS ! ! GL on your way bro . i hope you can make a living of youtube and biking ... maybe consider patreon or services like that!
that flow trail was awesome, so many jumps to be had
Definitely! As you can tell I'm not much for jumping.
amazing ride. good to see you come to the 831!
Haha thanks man!
Your commentary is 100 percent!!
Thanks man! Really glad you dig it!
Seems your riding is getting better, nice job bro!
Thanks man! Trying to ride smoother instead of faster, but that's work.
This trail looks so sick. That first section was super flowy and smooth and those berms were so insane! Sick video as always! Can't wait to get back to Sweden and pin some trails on the new bike. Your videos always make me want to go ride haha
Haha, as long as I'm inspiring you, I'm doing my job! What's your favorite ride in Sweden?
+BK-XC You're doing a great job at it! In Gothenburg we have awesome trails right in the middle of the city (it's called Änggårdsbergen). There's some technical, flowy, downhill, and and even XC stuff. I'm making a trip up to a bike park built by Whistler in Northern Sweden soon so that'll be a blast!
Nice! What's that park called?
+BK-XC Järvsö bike park! Absolutely amazing park from what I've heard.
Awesome!
where was the best place to ride for you?
Spain!
Are you on your new bike?
Edit: I posted this before I watched the whole video:P My mistake. Great vid!
Hahaha its all good man! I've done the same thing. I'll have a video up ASAP when I get my new bike.
have the same MET parachute fullface helmet just like your buddy, but mine is blue and orange. Lightest fullface on the market. Best
Nice! It did look like a sweet piece of gear.
Nice one bro!
The best vid for me to date! Except when we get to see your new bike! 😂 One more day before they ship it out right?
Thanks dude! Hoping that I get some kind of update on it tomorrow. Who knows at this point!
What GoPro setup do you use? Did you use protune in this video?
I've been getting this question more often, so I made a little blog post: bit.ly/bk-gopro
+BK-XC Thanks man! :D
Flow looks like a blast!
Big time!
Very awesome Brian.
😁👍
Do you even berm bro?
I was born on a berm, broham!
Where I live (San Jose) all the trails are kinda...ehh but thank god they're gonna open that bike park with dirt jumps and what not
spacecats they are ?? Where in San Jose ??
At first when you tried going in through the gate I was like "Noooo!" I made that mistake the first time I went there.
Hahaha, WHOOPS
New bike ships tomorrow!
Dear god I hope so. We shall see.
Can't believe how smooth that flow trail was. All I have here is rocks and roots everywhere. Good video
Haha yup! It took a ton of work, but the fun is priceless. Thanks man.
I live/ride in the Monterey bay area. Santa Cruz is pretty sweet. How did you like the trails and terrain compared to other parts of the country? Also may I suggest riding in Copper Harbor and Marquette Michigan. Some of the best trails you've never heard of. I promise you won't be disappointed. Seek out Aarin Rodgers, he'll hook you up as he's the builder up in the harbor.
The Flow trail was one of the best trails ever! Haha, I've heard of Copper Harbor from a ton of people!
Has your new bike shipped?
Nope :( still backordered with hopes that it will arrive at the shop this week.
Nice trail and great ride bro!
Thanks bud!
What a trail! I will definitely have to get to the West coast one of these days... What bike did you decide to get to replace your stolen one, or is it a secret for now?
It's a great one! The new bike is still a secret since I haven't got it yet. It's killlllling me it's taking so long. Backordered, argh!
Lol. I ate shit where you ejected, and on the flow trail. Next time you gotta ride the Braille trail. So gnarly
Yeah man, once it opens back up!
It's pronounced So-kell lol
Haha, I finally heard someone SAY IT for the first time today! TIME TO RESHOOT THE VIDEO!
+BK-XC I live near Nisense so it sounded funny, but great video as always man!
Nisense? Now who's correcting who!? Thanks dude! Glad you're enjoying them.
+BK-XC lol Coool HHWhip!
Hahahaha oh man
flow trail is the best I've ridden so far, even if it is getting dried out and chunky.
Yeah, it's a seriously awesome trail. Maybe a little rain here soon will help.