I agree with vitaflo's comments. It makes us average skilled riders feel confident about progressing. And that learning is part of the fun! Keep up the good videos!!
I've never ridden the optional black lines at Brownie, and seeing this I'm not sure I'd want to. They look steep, even with the gopro effect that tends to flatten things out. But I'm also just an average rider and know my limits. This is why I've always liked your vids, you're not shy from showing the hard parts, needing to walk the bike, falling off skinny's, calling out where you screwed up, etc. That's a lot more relatable than just showing a "best of" bombing the trail at mach 10.
Thanks. I try to show that not everyone has to be a ripper on the trails. I would recommend just trying a couple and walking the ones you don't feel comfortable with. I started out only riding a couple and over time started riding them all. I'm getting better at the climbs but that will be tough.
Brownie was rebuilt to keep that classic tough technical challenge we don't find much of these days anymore. Some people like it, some don't. You need to have balance, technique, power, and most of all fitness and endurance to clean those climbs. I actually do better on my fully rigid single speed (Surly Lowside) clipped in if I put my easy cog on the back than I do with my full suspension geared bike. I just don't put in the effort to set the bike up for Brownie very often because that big rear cog sucks for all the rest of Theo. This is a great trail to work on those skills and if you like the challenging short technical descents it's worth walking up most of the climbs as you did just to ride those. If any of you viewers do go to Brownie and end up walking up the climbs, just do the volunteers a huge favor and stay on the rocks and don't go to the sides making the trail wider.
I'd just love to see more people give these trails a chance. I've only ever come upon people riding the harder line twice. Typically I see people bypass these sections.
Brian, good stuff. I really like your videos. You and I seem to have similar riding styles. I totally agree on Theo. I like just parking at the trailhead and hitting all the loops. Also having a rest area right in the middle is perfect. I would love to ride out there sometime with you.
Brownie is always a challenge, but good place to work on power production for the rocky climbs!
That tech climbing is something I need to work on.
Buddy good work !👏👏👏
let’s hit it together when you go next time 😎🤩
Sure thing! I like this for Duluth practice.
@@BrianVaughn yeah buddy 💪🦵
Spirit on the 19th!!
I agree with vitaflo's comments. It makes us average skilled riders feel confident about progressing. And that learning is part of the fun! Keep up the good videos!!
Thanks Steve. Weather permitting, I'll get some more videos out there.
That place looks great. Not fond of rocks and skinnys. But I do like a challenge. Thanks for sharing this with us.
It's not for everyone but it is fun for me. Plenty of challenge.
I've never ridden the optional black lines at Brownie, and seeing this I'm not sure I'd want to. They look steep, even with the gopro effect that tends to flatten things out. But I'm also just an average rider and know my limits. This is why I've always liked your vids, you're not shy from showing the hard parts, needing to walk the bike, falling off skinny's, calling out where you screwed up, etc. That's a lot more relatable than just showing a "best of" bombing the trail at mach 10.
Thanks. I try to show that not everyone has to be a ripper on the trails. I would recommend just trying a couple and walking the ones you don't feel comfortable with. I started out only riding a couple and over time started riding them all. I'm getting better at the climbs but that will be tough.
@@BrianVaughn Next time I'm out there maybe I will try one, that's good advice. I'm a much better climber than descender.
Brownie was rebuilt to keep that classic tough technical challenge we don't find much of these days anymore. Some people like it, some don't. You need to have balance, technique, power, and most of all fitness and endurance to clean those climbs. I actually do better on my fully rigid single speed (Surly Lowside) clipped in if I put my easy cog on the back than I do with my full suspension geared bike. I just don't put in the effort to set the bike up for Brownie very often because that big rear cog sucks for all the rest of Theo.
This is a great trail to work on those skills and if you like the challenging short technical descents it's worth walking up most of the climbs as you did just to ride those. If any of you viewers do go to Brownie and end up walking up the climbs, just do the volunteers a huge favor and stay on the rocks and don't go to the sides making the trail wider.
I'd just love to see more people give these trails a chance. I've only ever come upon people riding the harder line twice. Typically I see people bypass these sections.
Brian, good stuff. I really like your videos. You and I seem to have similar riding styles. I totally agree on Theo. I like just parking at the trailhead and hitting all the loops. Also having a rest area right in the middle is perfect. I would love to ride out there sometime with you.
Thanks Pat. Shoot me a message and we can set something up.
@Pat Hoffman let’s do it with brian buddy
@@BrianVaughn I will reach out on Facebook. 😀
@@RidewithTenzin for sure. 😀