I'm 53 yrs old too. I don't think I will be attempting any jumps just because I don't recover as fast. But I do feel I am getting a bit faster and a better rider because I am learning to trust my bike. Also I ride a HT and love it. Great video and watching you progress. Best to you and Kyle.
I’m 64 and right there with you guys on learning to jump without getting hurt. I’ve gotten comfortable with 4-5’ drops, but there’s something about going up off jumps that has me spooked. April makes some great points on how to approach something new and build confidence. I’m thinking about getting a set of adjustable ramps so I can practice at home and build confidence and slowly progress to larger jumps. Remember, OLD GUYS ROCK !
Feels like you are becoming more confident and comfortable speaking in front of the camera compared to some of your early videos! Great cinematography too, love the backlit shots. Nice work!!
I like your videos because April gives the audience the point of view of someone who's learning - I'd be more than happy if I could do what she can do - . She can do many things but she's fresh of learning so she still remembers the difficulties she met. So we have the more experienced example and the work in progrress process point of view.
Thank you, April for a very inspiring video. I have learned so much from you during the past couple of years. You are an amazing young lady. I am sure I speak for many in the mtb community when I say that you and Kyle are much admired and loved. Not only for your talents and accomplishments but also because both of you are such kind, caring, and friendly people with sunny dispositions. I hope you and Kyle continue to share your wisdom and warmth through these UA-cam videos for many years to come.
April! Your voice on this channel is growing and evolving, just like your riding. Both are dope and inspiring! Congrats to you AND Kyle for remaining the most approachable, insightful, and thoughtful MTB channel going! ✨
Well done. It is so great to see you guys pushing through. Somethings I have learned that may be of benefit to assist (as you guys have assisted me). The first I learned way back when I was in the army is: fear is your friend. Basically it is a survival instinct to keep you alive. Part of which is an infusion of adrenalin. Understanding the effects of adrenalin allows you to master it by utilizing the extra energy it provides. This leads me to: Proper Preparation Provides Perfect Performance (the 5 P's). As a sport skydiver and later as an AFF skydiving instructor, it was of paramount importance in overcoming my innate fear of failure 😳 and that ultimately gave confidence to be able to comfortably achieve everything I set out to do. All of which led me to another saying: Practice prepares you for perfection. More importantly is: Enjoy what you do. Nothing is a chore when you having fun. I am loving my mountain biking and thanks to you and Kyle still learning 🙌 🤗🤙💪✌🐺🇿🇦
Great message and it is true that fear can be helpful, but it is about learning how to use and manage it. I forgot about the 5 P's, thanks for the reminder!
Aloha. Awesome April. You will make a great teacher too. Yes. Kyle is amazing, his level of patience and always uplifting with his support seems so genuine. I hope to some day meet you guys.
Talk about perfect timing. I have plans to go session (yet again) a particular corner this morning that has given me trouble for 2 years. Up until now, I have built up a muscle memory of bailing at a certain point. Just like you said, I have a habit a not committing, even though in my head I'm "pumping up" myself to do it. I know what I need to do (lean the bike more) and after watching this video, I pinpointed that what would likely help me the most at this point is visualizing myself doing it correctly over and over. Thanks April! Wish me luck.
Another great video! One thing I like to do when hitting really big features that I’ve looked at for a long time is to pray. I pray for guidance and safety on the jump and I trust God to keep me safe. Once I’m done praying I trust in my self and make sure someone is watching me so if I do crash I have someone there to help. Once I trust in everyone around me and I trust in myself, I send it.
I started MTB riding @ 65 (6 months ago) in flat technical Florida, now in NC (vacation) the speed you get from elevation is getting me. I definitely heal slower than even in my 50s. Just taking it slow...
i'm 61 and started riding downhill last year. sure i've crashed more than a few times, i've remembered the tuck and from when i was a kid, and remembered that when you crash, the times i've hurt myself is when i tried to catch myself. just let it go and remember to try to kick your bike away from you! it would be fantastic to see someone actually make a video about how to crash without injury!!
Such a great video, April! I've been expanding my activities into swimming and Standup Paddleboarding, and your clear explanations and examples translate so well to working on overcoming some of the anxieties I have with attempting things in these new-to-me sports. Of course the new sports require a lot of practice, and your video reminded me of the value of practice and visualization even in my mountain biking - where my skills are (hopefully) more developed.
That’s great to hear you are trying new sports and that this can help with those! Glad this video was a good reminder for practice and visualization ☺️
Absolutely love this! One thing I've started doing this year is reminding myself to breath. I used to always hold my breath while riding scary features. Now, before dropping in, I'll inhale for 2 seconds, hold for 2 seconds, then exhale for 2 and repeat a few times. Then I'll focus on breathing normally as I ride the feature. It definitely helps me relax a bit and gives me something to focus on
Agreed. 54 and having all the same thoughts on jumps. drops, etc. Often uneasy, sketched out. Great comment on breathing! One can pick up some great techniques from the DH and Enduro men and women. They do the fundamentals to perfection. Body positioning, eyes and the breathing; so good. Check some of the POV's and you can hear them breathing with cadence and rhythm. Try it when your pushing your limits. The breathing can quiet the mind, generate focus and manage the bike/body resulting in gains with confidence. Never too old to learn!! Thank you April, really good!!!
Great video, April. Coming from a sport bike(crouch rocket) background. I have no fear riding the canyon up the mountain knee dragging’, but when I first started on MTB. Just another world. I have fears on MTB. LOL
Thank you! And thanks for helping contribute to my confidence as well as help inspire me to film this video after such a fun week riding with you and Heather!
April, you are a great inspiration to everyone. This is a super important video, and especially to girls/women who may not have a partner who is as supportive as Kyle. Great video!
Hi there, I no exactly what you are saying but it’s still brain freeze at times, but I hope this dose change my thinking.🙏🏼thanks for sharing + in your last video about manualing, I built my own and after 3 months I’m there away . Thanks to the both of you I’ve learned more than anything or anyone, godbless Ross England 🏴
I can’t believe you guys only have 350k. I watch some of the other channels and the guy is like Mansplainer and the girl is “dumb blond”. It’s so refreshing to see how real you guys are. Thanks a bunch! Joyce and Mark
Hey Buddy, great to see you finally kicked that whale tail in the butt. You ready for a Mega Ramp? April, your achievements in the last few years have been an inspiration to many people, especially for girls and young women who are interested in trying out MTB. Keep up the great work mate. I hope Kyle is still on the up. Luv you guys!!!! ❤
Thank you! I also went to a nitro circus show with Nrml mtber when he was here and we were both looking at the mega ramp like it would be fun to try haha
Nice video. Probably I would need you and Kyle to come Singapore to help me overcome my fear in Kent Ridge jumps… I broke my left ribs a year ago and since then, well rest history… it would be a simple task for you guys 😊
Kyle, do you still have plans in the works to offer clinics? Thinking about your health often, and rooting for a full, strong, and complete recovery. Great vid April!
Thank you Jared, right now clinics are not in the near future. Kyle is still trying to recover and it has been a rough few months with that. We just hope to get back to more helpful videos to be able to reach as many people in the meantime.
Like it! Give me a Xtra boost ! Finally today encounter some riders at the local trail and see them jumping.. take a breath and start jumping with them. I overcome some of those fears today 😇
I'm guilty of creating the "habit" of not committing to a nemesis, and just stopping at the feature. What makes it extra annoying is that maybe 1 in 20 attempts I'll complete the feature and realize it was easy. But then I'll choke the next 19 attempts. I ride alone, so my latest trick is to say out loud as I get close to the feature, "You've got this! Pedal!" I tried it yesterday for the first time, and it worked.
That’s awesome! Just the mentality of saying you can do something vs saying you can’t is a major thing that I think I should have covered as it’s own step. Might have to do a part 2 haha
Ah yes that happens. There are several approaches. A big helpful one is to try and break down what happened to cause the wreck. When you can understand the cause, you can work on fixing the problem and not get scared of the things that didn’t go wrong. But if you don’t know what caused the crash, then I would say trusting your bike and starting small again. You just have to build your confidence back up and be patient 😊
I have broken my thighbone not during the mountainbiking but while preparing to go mountainbiking. Yeah that happens too. It is now 5 months ago and this Sunday I will go back on the bike again. I am totally scared to go on the bike again.
Very well put, April! My thought is always: "I have great health insurance, but I don't want to use it!" so I use that as an excuse to avoid all jumps. 😂
Great video and what looks like an excellent step up in camera gear! Super crisp and clean! I would add that sometimes asking for help can be a greater challenge for some of us than asking for too much and relying on a person!
Thank you so much! That is a perspective I haven’t thought of and I have been there. Communication is key and if you are riding a trail with a feature you know you want to conquer, tell your friends ahead of time, so they know to stop there and help. As for being too shy to ask. I have found that most people love helping others, so odds are in your favor!
The author is a successful tennis coach, so he uses tennis as his main example. But the lessons can be applied to any sport or any task you want to improve in. Just like many things learned in riding can cross over to other parts of your life.
Confident with your bike. That's what happens to me since I upgraded to a 29". Since then, I am terrified when I have to go down. You know, some bad fall experiences and fear gets into your mind, the unability to downhill safely... that feeling you are going to crash suddenly. Replace frame? It's a choice. But they are so expensive...
A little out of habit, but mainly in the past people have commented that they don’t recognize me without it haha I also thought it would visually get the audience in the mindset of riding. Psychology!
This is a great video! I totally agree with the baby steps working from small to big. I've gotten really good at riding uphill technical terain and chunky stuff up and down. I can hit a 2-3 and a half foot drop without thinking about it, but drops 4-5 still psych me out even though the technique is the same. A friend hit a nice 4' drop with a good landing to it the other day and I rolled up to it 3 times and just decided, it wasn't gona happen that day even though I know I can land it. I think next time I try I'll have a full face and all my pads on, sometimes this seems to help my confidence. It's good to have a friend tow you into drops too so you can get the speed right. Cheers you and Kyle are one of my Favorite MTB channels!
Thanks so much for the kind words phillip! Take it nice and slow, when you feel like you can do it just take that deep breath, relax and let your body do its thing!
@Kyle & April - Ride MTB I went and hit that drop today after work! I set a goal of hitting that and cleaning 2 other sections I haven't done yet. It felt so awesome, I did not hit the drop right the first time. it could have been bad, but I realized what I did and went back with my usual drop technique and went smooth. Thanks again, taking a deep breath before I rolled in helped.
Such great practical mental game tips! I know some days I feel like I can take on anything and I can totally wipe out, jump back on and go again, other days I'm walking down drops because i can't build the nerve to just send it. On those days the starting small and visualizing success definitely help. Thanks for showing me that I'm not the only one who has to psych myself up!!
I am a New subscriber and joined today, saw lot of learning videos and came up with Kyle not keeping well, I was very sad to see the man in action in bed and had to rest for so long as doctor prescribed, I would love to see Kyle and you 💞 in action again and bring more suck videos, April you are the bravest women standing beside your love and supporting him, speaking about your progress ❤️ gosh it's amazing as I saw you were learning in initial videos and were shy but now look at you, You seem to be a wonder women getting all the hurdles like a pro, Lots of Love and Respect to you and Kyle from India.
I love your videos I got my first mountain bike a few weeks ago and I have been busy just getting the basics down. Kyle is such a terrific person and April your persistence in learning the sport has been a inspiration.
I like watching these two young kids, April learning to ride a different style of with no engine. And Kyle will to teach and have patients without being arrogant about it. He would be. Great Dad one day.
Very encouraging video, thank you. Strength and skill is important but Fear is the biggie- I say to myself in skiing iffy situations, Point em Down. Meaning, Commit. This tells my brain to focus on the task, dont' let anything get in the way of the goal. And ya know, I use this in everyday challenges too.
Fearless mind. Do not know the book but such a great suggestion, takes time and tools to feel confident, to overcome fears, to make 'the man in the arena' quote your quote. Will read it for sure! Never too late to learn.
My first full suspension mtb was the Kona Stinky. I remember saving money from newspaper delivery as a teenager :) Good times indeed. I remember the rush mixed with fear when you succeeded on drops and jumps :) Overcoming fear, visualization again and again during sleepless nights etc. Now I am 31 and have joined the eMtb crowd hehe. Nothing has changed much really. Still feel the fear and joy hehe.
I manage anxiety in all aspects of my life but overcame most of my fear when it comes to mountain biking/dirt jumping and now I get into "flow state" when I ride which is amazing. I don't have to jump big things or drop big things anymore but still have fun...I'm 47 and no longer have a car to get out to the downhill mountains. I did however, find in our Montreal, Quebec the mountain with hidden trails so it's free and I'm allowed to bring my bike on the subway on weekends. The only downside is that I'm usually on the mountain at 6h30am on a saturday or sunday morning to avoid getting a ticket for being there and avoiding families walking or just other hikers.
April, love y'all channel. Thanks for all the great content. I'm still struggling on jumps. How do y'all feel about helping out a local/former co-worker? I'll spring for lunch. Asking for a friend lol. Keep up the content. Thanks again :)
Can’t overemphasize “starting small and working your way up” enough! When struggling to learn how to clear a tabletop, my partner and I used a 2x4 that we placed on top of the tabletop to mark how far we’ll get our back tire. Over the duration of a session, the tabletop was conquered with style.
April, me and my wife adore you and Kyle!! We really really wanted to come meet you two at the Bentonville Bike Fest, but I'm an army helicopter pilot and deployed to Europe the day of the event :( Please plan a trip to come visit Spider mountain/Reveille Peak Ranch in the Austin Texas area someday so we can hit some cool jumps with you guys! Do you also hold clinics in your hometown? Also, congrats on the whale tail feature! That must have been some sweet closure for you!
We got two of these for our daughters ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L the same size for age 6 and 9. It works very well for both girls. Gears were very easy for them to learn. Changing gears up takes some hand strength and is a bit hard, but they are learning. They did not come with water bottle holders- we actually got confused and thought the Derailler Guard was the bottle holder!! Regardless of these details, the bikes are fantastic- even our six year old who only just learned to ride bikes caught on within an hour of practice and loves it. Lightweight and easy for them to handle. All the parts are in excellent condition and the bikes are easy to assemble and very well packaged. Great choice for kids!
Thank you and glad to hear since I filmed this by self without there to help if I had a setting wrong haha. Yes it is new for this year, I can’t remember when exactly we got it. I also was filming at sunrise to get that golden light; which is hard to do normally, since most videos take most of the day to film.
This is awesome! Great video! We did a video just like it a few weeks back. I try to teach my kids all of the points that you mentioned along with a good risk assessment. When they approach fearful situations with a good risk assessment and skill evaluation they often overcome their fears with no problem. You’ll have to check out the video on our channel! Let me know what you think! Keep up the great work! We love the videos!
Would Have Loved To Have Witnessed Kyle's Reaction When You Tackled That Whale Tail - We Know He Would Have Been Over The Moon - Excellent Raw Episode There April - Good On You Cheers
Awesome video April. At 53, learning to jump is totally about overcoming fear. Appreciate your insights.
Thank you!
I hear you at 51! Way too scared to get hurt and have a long recovery. Lol
I'm 53 yrs old too. I don't think I will be attempting any jumps just because I don't recover as fast. But I do feel I am getting a bit faster and a better rider because I am learning to trust my bike. Also I ride a HT and love it.
Great video and watching you progress. Best to you and Kyle.
I’m 53 as well.
Be confidant within yourself and visualize. Repetition is good and a little fear is healthy! 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽
I’m 64 and right there with you guys on learning to jump without getting hurt. I’ve gotten comfortable with 4-5’ drops, but there’s something about going up off jumps that has me spooked. April makes some great points on how to approach something new and build confidence. I’m thinking about getting a set of adjustable ramps so I can practice at home and build confidence and slowly progress to larger jumps. Remember, OLD GUYS ROCK !
Feels like you are becoming more confident and comfortable speaking in front of the camera compared to some of your early videos! Great cinematography too, love the backlit shots. Nice work!!
Thank you! I did a good amount of planning and script for this 😊
That was brilliant, we can so often be our own worst enemies.
Very true!
Kyle and April probably are among the humblest you-tubers out there, I wish to meet you some day
Thank you ☺️
I like your videos because April gives the audience the point of view of someone who's learning - I'd be more than happy if I could do what she can do - . She can do many things but she's fresh of learning so she still remembers the difficulties she met. So we have the more experienced example and the work in progrress process point of view.
Thank you, April for a very inspiring video. I have learned so much from you during the past couple of years. You are an amazing young lady. I am sure I speak for many in the mtb community when I say that you and Kyle are much admired and loved. Not only for your talents and accomplishments but also because both of you are such kind, caring, and friendly people with sunny dispositions. I hope you and Kyle continue to share your wisdom and warmth through these UA-cam videos for many years to come.
Thank you so much!
April! Your voice on this channel is growing and evolving, just like your riding. Both are dope and inspiring! Congrats to you AND Kyle for remaining the most approachable, insightful, and thoughtful MTB channel going! ✨
Thank you so much!! 😊
Well done. It is so great to see you guys pushing through. Somethings I have learned that may be of benefit to assist (as you guys have assisted me). The first I learned way back when I was in the army is: fear is your friend. Basically it is a survival instinct to keep you alive. Part of which is an infusion of adrenalin. Understanding the effects of adrenalin allows you to master it by utilizing the extra energy it provides. This leads me to: Proper Preparation Provides Perfect Performance (the 5 P's). As a sport skydiver and later as an AFF skydiving instructor, it was of paramount importance in overcoming my innate fear of failure 😳 and that ultimately gave confidence to be able to comfortably achieve everything I set out to do. All of which led me to another saying: Practice prepares you for perfection. More importantly is: Enjoy what you do. Nothing is a chore when you having fun. I am loving my mountain biking and thanks to you and Kyle still learning 🙌 🤗🤙💪✌🐺🇿🇦
Great message and it is true that fear can be helpful, but it is about learning how to use and manage it.
I forgot about the 5 P's, thanks for the reminder!
Thanks April. I needed that talk now that I am tackling bigger jumps.
Awesome, hope it helps!
Experience breeds confidence. Listen to your fear, it'll keep you alive. But as you gain experience you will know how far you can push.
Well said!
Aloha. Awesome April. You will make a great teacher too. Yes. Kyle is amazing, his level of patience and always uplifting with his support seems so genuine. I hope to some day meet you guys.
Thank you!
Talk about perfect timing. I have plans to go session (yet again) a particular corner this morning that has given me trouble for 2 years. Up until now, I have built up a muscle memory of bailing at a certain point. Just like you said, I have a habit a not committing, even though in my head I'm "pumping up" myself to do it. I know what I need to do (lean the bike more) and after watching this video, I pinpointed that what would likely help me the most at this point is visualizing myself doing it correctly over and over. Thanks April! Wish me luck.
Oh I hope this helps! Come back and let us know when you get it!!!
April, you presented so well! Really enjoying watching your progress not just on the bike but behind the camera. Content is spot on too.
Thank you!
Excellent video! Hope to try these soon
Thank you, hope it will help!
Oh my God. Thank you for this video. I got a awesome mountain bike. Buuuut...
I need to conquer my fear 😓 I admire you.
Thank you, hope this helps you!
Another great video! One thing I like to do when hitting really big features that I’ve looked at for a long time is to pray. I pray for guidance and safety on the jump and I trust God to keep me safe. Once I’m done praying I trust in my self and make sure someone is watching me so if I do crash I have someone there to help. Once I trust in everyone around me and I trust in myself, I send it.
Those are great tips and it seems like it has been working for you so much this past year. You’ve made so much progress!
@@AprilRideMTB thanks so much!
Kyle, a bit of advice you don't need... Put a ring on that girls finger 😂. Unless that's not for you two you of course. Great video!!
Really good video and well explained 👍 April has transformed into a youtube super pro in a short time 🤩👌
Haha thank you!!!
I started MTB riding @ 65 (6 months ago) in flat technical Florida, now in NC (vacation) the speed you get from elevation is getting me. I definitely heal slower than even in my 50s. Just taking it slow...
i'm 61 and started riding downhill last year. sure i've crashed more than a few times, i've remembered the tuck and from when i was a kid, and remembered that when you crash, the times i've hurt myself is when i tried to catch myself. just let it go and remember to try to kick your bike away from you!
it would be fantastic to see someone actually make a video about how to crash without injury!!
Great video April! Looks like you may have also overcome some public speaking fears! Nice job😉🤙!
haha thank you! It helped that I was by myself and had prepared well!
Great video, thank you!
Thanks!
I knew that cheerful voice in the background sounds familiar.. it's Heather 🤣😍
Haha the positivity is hard to miss!
Such a great video, April! I've been expanding my activities into swimming and Standup Paddleboarding, and your clear explanations and examples translate so well to working on overcoming some of the anxieties I have with attempting things in these new-to-me sports. Of course the new sports require a lot of practice, and your video reminded me of the value of practice and visualization even in my mountain biking - where my skills are (hopefully) more developed.
That’s great to hear you are trying new sports and that this can help with those! Glad this video was a good reminder for practice and visualization ☺️
Great video April!! Who's Kyle? Lol jk He's awesomeness.
Thanks!
Absolutely love this! One thing I've started doing this year is reminding myself to breath. I used to always hold my breath while riding scary features. Now, before dropping in, I'll inhale for 2 seconds, hold for 2 seconds, then exhale for 2 and repeat a few times. Then I'll focus on breathing normally as I ride the feature. It definitely helps me relax a bit and gives me something to focus on
Oh that’s great advice and a very important one!
Agreed. 54 and having all the same thoughts on jumps. drops, etc. Often uneasy, sketched out. Great comment on breathing! One can pick up some great techniques from the DH and Enduro men and women. They do the fundamentals to perfection. Body positioning, eyes and the breathing; so good. Check some of the POV's and you can hear them breathing with cadence and rhythm. Try it when your pushing your limits. The breathing can quiet the mind, generate focus and manage the bike/body resulting in gains with confidence. Never too old to learn!! Thank you April, really good!!!
Great video, April.
Coming from a sport bike(crouch rocket) background. I have no fear riding the canyon up the mountain knee dragging’, but when I first started on MTB. Just another world. I have fears on MTB. LOL
Totally understandable!
Your points are dead on, practicing in different areas then coming back to your home turf makes stuff you thought not possible, possible!
I think about your progress frequently . maybe because you don't look the part much The biggest cheat I feel is Kyle training you through it all.
Yes, he has helped me so much! But everyone is different and has different support systems and different levels of trusting themselves as well.
wow super helpful thank you! smart and attractive!
Also protective gear seems to help me a lot. I don’t feel as “naked” on the trails. i feel more like I have a little more bumper space.
Real good advice... but, I'm still scared ;)
Very helpful video. 🚲Thank you April 🤗
This video was SO NEEDED! You couldnt have explained it better!
Thank you! And thanks for helping contribute to my confidence as well as help inspire me to film this video after such a fun week riding with you and Heather!
Awesome words will help me think about the next level I want to hit :)
April, you are a great inspiration to everyone. This is a super important video, and especially to girls/women who may not have a partner who is as supportive as Kyle. Great video!
Thank you!
Hi there, I no exactly what you are saying but it’s still brain freeze at times, but I hope this dose change my thinking.🙏🏼thanks for sharing + in your last video about manualing, I built my own and after 3 months I’m there away . Thanks to the both of you I’ve learned more than anything or anyone, godbless Ross England 🏴
It's a constant battle! Hope my tips will be motivating at the least 😊
Hi! Me From Nepal.🇳🇵 I am Fan (Kyle & April) I am also beginner Downhill Rider. I used to learn by your Mtb Vide. Thank you so much. Love you🙏
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I can’t believe you guys only have 350k. I watch some of the other channels and the guy is like Mansplainer and the girl is “dumb blond”. It’s so refreshing to see how real you guys are. Thanks a bunch!
Joyce and Mark
Thank you! So glad you both enjoy our content, it means a lot!
I loved this! thanks April. this obviously applies to a lot more than mountain biking. :)
Thank you, glad you can apply it to more than mtb!
Hey Buddy, great to see you finally kicked that whale tail in the butt. You ready for a Mega Ramp? April, your achievements in the last few years have been an inspiration to many people, especially for girls and young women who are interested in trying out MTB. Keep up the great work mate. I hope Kyle is still on the up. Luv you guys!!!! ❤
Thank you! I also went to a nitro circus show with Nrml mtber when he was here and we were both looking at the mega ramp like it would be fun to try haha
Nice video. Probably I would need you and Kyle to come Singapore to help me overcome my fear in Kent Ridge jumps… I broke my left ribs a year ago and since then, well rest history… it would be a simple task for you guys 😊
haha hope you can overcome your fears again with the jumps!
Thank you for the tip, your gorgeous ..😍😍
Kyle, do you still have plans in the works to offer clinics? Thinking about your health often, and rooting for a full, strong, and complete recovery. Great vid April!
Thank you Jared, right now clinics are not in the near future. Kyle is still trying to recover and it has been a rough few months with that. We just hope to get back to more helpful videos to be able to reach as many people in the meantime.
I enjoy this channel because you started from scratch. Having a pro teach a beginner is more helpful than watching them teach other pro's
Like it! Give me a Xtra boost ! Finally today encounter some riders at the local trail and see them jumping.. take a breath and start jumping with them. I overcome some of those fears today 😇
That's so awesome!!!
I'm guilty of creating the "habit" of not committing to a nemesis, and just stopping at the feature. What makes it extra annoying is that maybe 1 in 20 attempts I'll complete the feature and realize it was easy. But then I'll choke the next 19 attempts. I ride alone, so my latest trick is to say out loud as I get close to the feature, "You've got this! Pedal!" I tried it yesterday for the first time, and it worked.
That’s awesome! Just the mentality of saying you can do something vs saying you can’t is a major thing that I think I should have covered as it’s own step. Might have to do a part 2 haha
High fives April 🤘🏻🚵🤘🏻
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Those are really good advice! Thank you
What if you believe yourself until the day you thought you will not crash but eventually crashed and it is a big crash? How to pick up from there?
Ah yes that happens. There are several approaches. A big helpful one is to try and break down what happened to cause the wreck. When you can understand the cause, you can work on fixing the problem and not get scared of the things that didn’t go wrong. But if you don’t know what caused the crash, then I would say trusting your bike and starting small again. You just have to build your confidence back up and be patient 😊
I have broken my thighbone not during the mountainbiking but while preparing to go mountainbiking. Yeah that happens too. It is now 5 months ago and this Sunday I will go back on the bike again. I am totally scared to go on the bike again.
Sorry to hear that, start slow and everything should start building your confidence back!
I think April has way more confidense when making video, She talks good and loud!!
haha thank you, it took a lot of prep and trying to use all of the tips that Kyle has taught me!
Very good contents. Interesting.
Whoa! April The Motivator...Great video!
Thank you!
Noice! New camera? Looks so crispy!
Yes, thanks!
Excellent video April, thanks for the tips/guidance!
Glad it was helpful!
So awesome good luck 🤘👍❤❤❤
Very well put, April! My thought is always: "I have great health insurance, but I don't want to use it!" so I use that as an excuse to avoid all jumps. 😂
Hahah we all have our excuses!
Nice tips and sharing your experience to us. Now you are super strength and fearless lady bikers, ms April.👌🏼
Great video and what looks like an excellent step up in camera gear! Super crisp and clean!
I would add that sometimes asking for help can be a greater challenge for some of us than asking for too much and relying on a person!
Thank you so much! That is a perspective I haven’t thought of and I have been there. Communication is key and if you are riding a trail with a feature you know you want to conquer, tell your friends ahead of time, so they know to stop there and help. As for being too shy to ask. I have found that most people love helping others, so odds are in your favor!
Great video, April 🙌🏽🥰 Fear is crippling for me at times when I let it get in my head. You’re very inspirational, keep up the great work 👍🏽
Thank you! hopefully this will help the next time you face your fears 😊
5:37 thats a tennis book with tennis anecdotes. strange o_o
The author is a successful tennis coach, so he uses tennis as his main example. But the lessons can be applied to any sport or any task you want to improve in. Just like many things learned in riding can cross over to other parts of your life.
Another fantasic vid from two of the most genuine and modest mtb content creators out there! You guys are the best 👌👏🚴♂️🚴♀️🤙❤️
Thank you so much!!!
Brilliant April your video has given me a lot to think about. Take care 🙂
Glad it was helpful!
Confident with your bike. That's what happens to me since I upgraded to a 29". Since then, I am terrified when I have to go down. You know, some bad fall experiences and fear gets into your mind, the unability to downhill safely... that feeling you are going to crash suddenly. Replace frame? It's a choice. But they are so expensive...
You could maybe look into trying to run a 27.5 wheel in the rear?
@@AprilRideMTB a mulet... I'll give a try with my wife's bike (it's a 27,5") XDDDD
Appreciate the video, but why present wearing a helmet when not riding?
A little out of habit, but mainly in the past people have commented that they don’t recognize me without it haha
I also thought it would visually get the audience in the mindset of riding. Psychology!
This is a great video! I totally agree with the baby steps working from small to big. I've gotten really good at riding uphill technical terain and chunky stuff up and down. I can hit a 2-3 and a half foot drop without thinking about it, but drops 4-5 still psych me out even though the technique is the same. A friend hit a nice 4' drop with a good landing to it the other day and I rolled up to it 3 times and just decided, it wasn't gona happen that day even though I know I can land it. I think next time I try I'll have a full face and all my pads on, sometimes this seems to help my confidence. It's good to have a friend tow you into drops too so you can get the speed right. Cheers you and Kyle are one of my Favorite MTB channels!
Thanks so much for the kind words phillip! Take it nice and slow, when you feel like you can do it just take that deep breath, relax and let your body do its thing!
@Kyle & April - Ride MTB I went and hit that drop today after work! I set a goal of hitting that and cleaning 2 other sections I haven't done yet. It felt so awesome, I did not hit the drop right the first time. it could have been bad, but I realized what I did and went back with my usual drop technique and went smooth. Thanks again, taking a deep breath before I rolled in helped.
Short, conciece to the point. And on point 👉 all the main points cover .thanks April
Glad to hear!
I feel like you are becoming a better MTBer and UA-camr! Your personality really shined April in this video!
Thank you so much Matt!
Such great practical mental game tips! I know some days I feel like I can take on anything and I can totally wipe out, jump back on and go again, other days I'm walking down drops because i can't build the nerve to just send it. On those days the starting small and visualizing success definitely help. Thanks for showing me that I'm not the only one who has to psych myself up!!
You are definitely not the only one! Glad it was relatable 😊
I am a New subscriber and joined today, saw lot of learning videos and came up with Kyle not keeping well, I was very sad to see the man in action in bed and had to rest for so long as doctor prescribed, I would love to see Kyle and you 💞 in action again and bring more suck videos, April you are the bravest women standing beside your love and supporting him, speaking about your progress ❤️ gosh it's amazing as I saw you were learning in initial videos and were shy but now look at you, You seem to be a wonder women getting all the hurdles like a pro,
Lots of Love and Respect to you and Kyle from India.
Sorry for the typos, such*
Thank you so much Sumedh and thank you for the subscription!
I love your videos I got my first mountain bike a few weeks ago and I have been busy just getting the basics down. Kyle is such a terrific person and April your persistence in learning the sport has been a inspiration.
Thank you so much!
I am 53 too. Bones getting crispy. Plus there not throttle to power it through.
I like watching these two young kids, April learning to ride a different style of with no engine. And Kyle will to teach and have patients without being arrogant about it. He would be. Great Dad one day.
Very encouraging video, thank you.
Strength and skill is important but Fear is the biggie- I say to myself in skiing iffy situations, Point em Down. Meaning, Commit. This tells my brain to focus on the task, dont' let anything get in the way of the goal. And ya know, I use this in everyday challenges too.
Awesome video!! Congrats on the Whale Tail!!!
Thanks!!
Great video! I also appreciate the book tip. Watching you learn new skills is getting me interested in tackling some of them myself.
Fearless mind. Do not know the book but such a great suggestion, takes time and tools to feel confident, to overcome fears, to make 'the man in the arena' quote your quote. Will read it for sure! Never too late to learn.
Great video April! I’ve watched you over the past few years and I’ve seen what you’ve accomplished. You are a huge inspiration!
Thank you!
You are awesome!! And when you do it, you make it look soooo easy!!!!
Thank you!
Thanks a lot coach April💕
Thank you for these tips!!!! And I see boneyard!!!! Yew!
Ahhhh I rely on Carlos too! :P
Glad you liked it Jes! Boneyard was definitely scary looking and I just watched Kyle hit some things.
My first full suspension mtb was the Kona Stinky. I remember saving money from newspaper delivery as a teenager :) Good times indeed. I remember the rush mixed with fear when you succeeded on drops and jumps :) Overcoming fear, visualization again and again during sleepless nights etc. Now I am 31 and have joined the eMtb crowd hehe. Nothing has changed much really. Still feel the fear and joy hehe.
Brilliant video for so many reasons. Never underestimate how many people this one has inspired. Keep going April!
Thank you so much!
I manage anxiety in all aspects of my life but overcame most of my fear when it comes to mountain biking/dirt jumping and now I get into "flow state" when I ride which is amazing. I don't have to jump big things or drop big things anymore but still have fun...I'm 47 and no longer have a car to get out to the downhill mountains. I did however, find in our Montreal, Quebec the mountain with hidden trails so it's free and I'm allowed to bring my bike on the subway on weekends. The only downside is that I'm usually on the mountain at 6h30am on a saturday or sunday morning to avoid getting a ticket for being there and avoiding families walking or just other hikers.
April, love y'all channel. Thanks for all the great content. I'm still struggling on jumps. How do y'all feel about helping out a local/former co-worker? I'll spring for lunch. Asking for a friend lol. Keep up the content. Thanks again :)
Can’t overemphasize “starting small and working your way up” enough! When struggling to learn how to clear a tabletop, my partner and I used a 2x4 that we placed on top of the tabletop to mark how far we’ll get our back tire. Over the duration of a session, the tabletop was conquered with style.
It’s great to hear it’s worked for you!
Zen master Kyle....for real
Good stuff! Awesome that you smashed the whaletail!
Thanks!
Proper smiled when you made the whale tail . Well done.
haha thanks!
Great advice. Your awesome April.
Thank you!
April, me and my wife adore you and Kyle!! We really really wanted to come meet you two at the Bentonville Bike Fest, but I'm an army helicopter pilot and deployed to Europe the day of the event :( Please plan a trip to come visit Spider mountain/Reveille Peak Ranch in the Austin Texas area someday so we can hit some cool jumps with you guys! Do you also hold clinics in your hometown? Also, congrats on the whale tail feature! That must have been some sweet closure for you!
Thank you, sorry you weren’t able to make it to Bentonville. We had so much fun, so we should hopefully be back next year!
We got two of these for our daughters ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L the same size for age 6 and 9. It works very well for both girls. Gears were very easy for them to learn. Changing gears up takes some hand strength and is a bit hard, but they are learning. They did not come with water bottle holders- we actually got confused and thought the Derailler Guard was the bottle holder!! Regardless of these details, the bikes are fantastic- even our six year old who only just learned to ride bikes caught on within an hour of practice and loves it. Lightweight and easy for them to handle. All the parts are in excellent condition and the bikes are easy to assemble and very well packaged. Great choice for kids!
Did you guys get a new camera its looks so good!
Thank you and glad to hear since I filmed this by self without there to help if I had a setting wrong haha. Yes it is new for this year, I can’t remember when exactly we got it. I also was filming at sunrise to get that golden light; which is hard to do normally, since most videos take most of the day to film.
Thanks April! Great advice! 😺
Your Patreon video didn't work yesterday.
So sorry about that 😕 I edited the post to explain what happened.
This is awesome!
Great video!
We did a video just like it a few weeks back.
I try to teach my kids all of the points that you mentioned along with a good risk assessment.
When they approach fearful situations with a good risk assessment and skill evaluation they often overcome their fears with no problem.
You’ll have to check out the video on our channel! Let me know what you think!
Keep up the great work! We love the videos!
I’ll have to check it out! Risk assessment and skill assessment is a great approach!!!
Very inspiring. Thank you, Kyle & April. :D
I’m afraid of looking stupid and being seen crashing than the actual injury from the failure itself.
Would Have Loved To Have Witnessed Kyle's Reaction When You Tackled That Whale Tail - We Know He Would Have Been Over The Moon - Excellent Raw Episode There April - Good On You
Cheers
He was very happy for me and also surprised since I didn’t plan on doing it 😊
A really useful video April - some excellent tips! A big thank you :)