We lived vicariously through Rich's mtb life journey in this video, all the dedication and sacrifices he (and loved ones) made, nothing but pure happiness for me because he deserves it being where he is at now. Braaap on, Ree-Chard!
@ javamoss- Your comment is exactly what I’d say! Pretty well says it all. And he comes across as being like us. I like him enough that I’ll click on any vid he’s done.
Thanks for the love everyone was fun giving an insight into my life and glad you liked my story. Been so much fun making videos for everyone and can’t wait to make a tone more. Happy shredding everyone 👊
Moght be the best “meet the presenter” video yet to be honest. Really enjoyed that. You guys did make a very good choice employing rich. I couldn’t imagine gmbn without him but it does feel crazy that it was end of 2019 when he started. It feels a lot more recent than that for some reason. If id have been told to guess before the video id have said it was a year ago he started but that obviously just shows the past few years have gone by fast i suppose.
So nice to see how your gf is so supportive. Also cool to know your backstory. I wish I would have done half of your adventures in life. Thanx for the nice video's!
hooray! my fav! Smiling the whole time watching cuz Rich just makes you feel like you're his best friend. loved the "faster FASTER! i mean it! no dinner!" HAHAHA she's awesome.
Rich is ace. Smiley fella who makes yr day better. Just watched the ews or bust an seen his growth as a presenter. That boy is a great addition to Gmbn. Stay long dude, love your vids.
Damn Rich has a super interesting story! He's been such a great addition to the channel, always cheerful and friendly. All the presenters really have such unique personalities and skills. Such an awesome mesh of experience.
Thank you for sharing your personal moments, Rich. Great stuff! Over these last few years, I have really come to enjoy all of the GMBN family, and you are a perfect fit! Keep on shredding! Woo! 🤘
Best thing about Rich is all the excited noises he makes when riding. Yes hearing him speak is great too, but all the little yeahs and woos etc are infectious
Well really enjoyed this, was not quite what I was expecting, you are quite humble and come across as very likeable ( loved your missus shouting "pedal faster , I mean it , no dinner"......absolute quality). Thanks for sharing and long may you be part of the GMBN team.
Super apprécié, une vrai sincérité dans ton parcours. Je comprends maintenant encore mieux pourquoi j’aime autant ta participation dans l’équipe. Merci d’être là et merci d’être qui tu es.
The thing with you Rich is the ability to literally eat gravel and stand up laughing. It is contagious and the whole family loves it! Great to finally get to hear your story. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!
Rich, I can't think of a better compliment other than saying you make me want to get out and ride. Your energy, humor, and laugh are infectious. This is the best meet the presenter vid so far in my opinion (I'm not knocking the others). I'm looking forward to your next. Cheers!
While I'd love the opportunity to meet all of the GMBN presenters, based on the videos I think Rich and Doddy are the two I'd most like to grab a pint with. 👍 What a life, thanks for sharing Rich! (though I suppose it's a job requirement 😂)
Love Rich! Great vid. GMBN: Please make a supercut of Rich's chirps. I love the sounds he makes when the trail surprises him or brings him joy. Infectious stuff. I wish I could follow him down my local trails.
Such a great guy, i've found GMBN only recently as i got into mtb-ing, and every single one of them are so passionate and helpful with all the vids. Keep up the good work! :)
I stopped rugby a few years ago and mtb seems to have become my replacement health risk of choice! Great to hear more of your story Rich, definitely couple goals, keep it up! 🤙
Aww mate had no idea the story went so far, that you had so much experience. Awesome to see, enjoyed and envied the journey, make sure to enjoy your ride at GMBN and keep doing fun stuff, don't sit back just yet!
What a great insight into how Rich got into mountain biking. Bet there's a few people that didn't know or realise that Rich was good friends with the Atherton's and rode with them 🤘 Always smiling in his GMBN videos ( maybe not so much in his challenge videos ) and a great addition to the #GMBN crew 👊
I knew he was friends with the Athertons, (not that they went to school together), What I DIDN'T know that he was the "EWS or Bust" guy, even thou I listen/watched a few of them! 🤦♂🤦♂
Rich you’re a welcomed addition to the crew .I always count on you for a laugh or two and you’ve done some pretty ballsy stuff as well mate .Best of luck to ya!
Great vid love your story Rich doesn't feel like that long ago you started with gmbn and it made think about how long I got serious about MTB because it was about the same time you started your gmbn journey
Great addition to the crew. They must have seen in him what we do. I liked him from the start. He’s just like most of us lol. It’s how he comes across to us- in a natural way & genuine; his personality. Been wanting to know his back story for a while. Wow he really tried hard & pushed his career. He sure has perseverance thru a bit of a tough time. Has good experience & insight. They’re an even better crew now.
Great video Rich. Nice to see the back story of you guys I watch on a daily basis. Great to see you on this channel and always look forward to what you guys have to share. Keep up the great work GMBN!!
Really cool to find out your history Rich being from down under i had no idea who you were love the fact that your xc slash enduro 4 x i, m the same started running 4 x back in 96 i called it elimiators , laughed that the xc guys didnt like u much , you always fun to watch need more enduro xc type vids 😁
Great show. So much repetitive stuff on UA-cam so refreshing take. Watching the Show is very much about the presenters, mtb life, epic rides and places to ride. Son and I rode Ard Rock last year and he had my hand me down 26” original Nukeproof mega and we had a great time. More to life than 175mm vs 165mm crank length and this nailed that. Maybe give the sequins a miss though.
"I mean it no dinner" has to be the best encouragement I've heard
I'd like this comment twice if I could.
Brilliant addition to the team, rich never fails to cheer you up every time he comes on screen!
He is boring to watch slow AF and has no style or balls!!!!! Blake should do it all
Holy shit it feels like couple of months that Rich joined GMBN and eventually went from a newbie to my favorite presenter.
We lived vicariously through Rich's mtb life journey in this video, all the dedication and sacrifices he (and loved ones) made, nothing but pure happiness for me because he deserves it being where he is at now. Braaap on, Ree-Chard!
@ javamoss- Your comment is exactly what I’d say! Pretty well says it all. And he comes across as being like us. I like him enough that I’ll click on any vid he’s done.
Top presenter. Love the interaction with the GCN guys as well as Blake, Neil, Doddy and Martyn. Top fellas and MTB legends.
Thanks for the love everyone was fun giving an insight into my life and glad you liked my story. Been so much fun making videos for everyone and can’t wait to make a tone more. Happy shredding everyone 👊
One of my favourite presenters! (actually i love them all)
What a bloody good bloke
Moght be the best “meet the presenter” video yet to be honest. Really enjoyed that.
You guys did make a very good choice employing rich. I couldn’t imagine gmbn without him but it does feel crazy that it was end of 2019 when he started. It feels a lot more recent than that for some reason. If id have been told to guess before the video id have said it was a year ago he started but that obviously just shows the past few years have gone by fast i suppose.
Your shiny disposition never fails to cheer me up Rich. Permanent full-stoke.
So nice to see how your gf is so supportive. Also cool to know your backstory. I wish I would have done half of your adventures in life. Thanx for the nice video's!
hooray! my fav! Smiling the whole time watching cuz Rich just makes you feel like you're his best friend. loved the "faster FASTER! i mean it! no dinner!" HAHAHA she's awesome.
Don’t tell the other guys but Rich is my favourite presenter. I love his presenting style, knowledge and by heck he’s a fantastic rider.
This could have been a mini series. Great stuff
What a man!
What a woman!
Such a cool team and story 👏
A superb member of the team, so positive and his enthusiasm shines through. Great seeing all the old footage, took me right back 😀👍
Rich is ace. Smiley fella who makes yr day better. Just watched the ews or bust an seen his growth as a presenter. That boy is a great addition to Gmbn. Stay long dude, love your vids.
Damn Rich has a super interesting story! He's been such a great addition to the channel, always cheerful and friendly. All the presenters really have such unique personalities and skills. Such an awesome mesh of experience.
Glad you're part of the GMBN family Rich. Yu do a great job.
Thank you for sharing your personal moments, Rich. Great stuff! Over these last few years, I have really come to enjoy all of the GMBN family, and you are a perfect fit! Keep on shredding! Woo! 🤘
Loved this! I hope we get to see one for Blake and Neil too
Best thing about Rich is all the excited noises he makes when riding. Yes hearing him speak is great too, but all the little yeahs and woos etc are infectious
I've lived near Wells for nearly 20 years and I had no idea of the mountain biking heritage here. Mind blown!
Would love to revive those old trails at Split Rock 😆
Pleasure to meet you. Great journey
This was one of the very best!
Thanks Rich!
Great history, great presenter
See this guy alot as I live in Mendip, top bloke, always says hello and clearly loves his job
Nice one Rich, cheers matey
Well kids this is where hard work, dedication and just being an all round nice bloke will get you! Top man
Rich is such an awesome person! Such a happy positive guy!
Wow, had no idea of what your story was Rich, fantastic to finally know! Love your work, keep the good times rolling!
Well really enjoyed this, was not quite what I was expecting, you are quite humble and come across as very likeable ( loved your missus shouting "pedal faster , I mean it , no dinner"......absolute quality).
Thanks for sharing and long may you be part of the GMBN team.
Thanks for your kind words, James! We're glad you loved the video as much as we did making it! 👍
Great to see Rich (and others) haven't just turned up for UA-cam and have been involved with mountain biking for a long time. That certainly shows👍
No wonder Rich is so fast, dude you're very experienced with racing! That's awesome!
Thanks to all of you guys, l rediscovered the pleasure of mountain biking and l have been learning ever since.
That's brilliant, Jason! Keep shredding! It's great to see people find their love for mountain biking again. Cheers for the support!
Great video Rich 👍 now off to watch ews or bust 🤣 love the positivity you always put out.
Great to see you racing with my old Lapierre @12:47. Great story, thx for sharing your journey.
Rich, you are my favorite presenter on YT, so are Neil, Martin, Doddy and Blake :-)
Just a top bloke. Killer back story and a genuinely Super Nice guy from all appearances. Well done!
Super apprécié, une vrai sincérité dans ton parcours. Je comprends maintenant encore mieux pourquoi j’aime autant ta participation dans l’équipe.
Merci d’être là et merci d’être qui tu es.
Glad you joined GMBN Rich, top presenter
We're glad too! He's done some truly brilliant videos with us.
"I mean it! No dinner!" Classic motivation.
Love Rich's passion, cheeriness and non-patronising way of explaining things.
The thing with you Rich is the ability to literally eat gravel and stand up laughing. It is contagious and the whole family loves it! Great to finally get to hear your story. Thanks a lot and keep up the great work!
I'll never get tired of Rich. So fun, skilled, energetic, and positive. Bring the Payne 😎
What an incredible story.... living the dream.. road trips, racing, Eureka moments...and still loving life 👌
Rich is a great addition to GMBN, so positive, happy and great fun to watch. Well done son 👏
Love Rich! Such enthusiasm and positive attitude. Looking forward to more of your videos. Ride on brother!
Rich, I can't think of a better compliment other than saying you make me want to get out and ride. Your energy, humor, and laugh are infectious. This is the best meet the presenter vid so far in my opinion (I'm not knocking the others). I'm looking forward to your next. Cheers!
Brilliant - love the way Rich seems to channel Graham Chapman, at least to me… and that’s certainly no bad thing! Keep it up - love the content
Love watching you, Rich. Thanks for sharing this!
Rich is such a top bloke! thanks for sharing your mtb journey - loved the absolute authenticity of your backstory - the stoke is real🤙🏼 GMBN rocks
While I'd love the opportunity to meet all of the GMBN presenters, based on the videos I think Rich and Doddy are the two I'd most like to grab a pint with. 👍 What a life, thanks for sharing Rich! (though I suppose it's a job requirement 😂)
Can you imagine living a life this great
Love Rich! Great vid. GMBN: Please make a supercut of Rich's chirps. I love the sounds he makes when the trail surprises him or brings him joy. Infectious stuff. I wish I could follow him down my local trails.
Awesome addition to the team!
Such a great guy, i've found GMBN only recently as i got into mtb-ing, and every single one of them are so passionate and helpful with all the vids. Keep up the good work! :)
Rich, you are awesome! Really enjoyed hearing your story! 😍
Rich is such a cool dude and still has the most badass name. Crazy how tiny the 26“ bikes look on the photos.
Rich has been such a great addition to the channel, great pick guys! Loves everything about biking and brings so much positive energy.
Awesome insight🤘 really enjoyed that. Thanks for putting together 😊
Thanks for sharing mate! That was fun stuff.
Nice to meet ya!
About time, brilliant and great for the young ones thinking about mtb life as something more than a hobby.
I stopped rugby a few years ago and mtb seems to have become my replacement health risk of choice! Great to hear more of your story Rich, definitely couple goals, keep it up! 🤙
Love hearing Top Presenter's Stories!! Interesting to see how humbling mountain biking has made these guys who they have become
Wow what a journey you have been on through life . Amazing 👍 loved watching that x
Very pleasant personality.
Rich is a dude.
Enjoy watching his videos seems to have fitted in with the others.
Top respect for living the dream in a van 😃
Aww mate had no idea the story went so far, that you had so much experience. Awesome to see, enjoyed and envied the journey, make sure to enjoy your ride at GMBN and keep doing fun stuff, don't sit back just yet!
He's a real enthusiast - and that comes through in his videos!!
What a proper nice man , superb rider and presenter look forward to more of your reveiws
Great video Rich .Nice to see the person and background. Proper down to earth .
Great to hear your full backstory Rich 👏
Fantastic story, great to find out what a history and passion you have 👍
Amazing story from an amazing presenter, You fit perfectly with the pack at GMBN - best MTB channel and crew.
What a great insight into how Rich got into mountain biking.
Bet there's a few people that didn't know or realise that Rich was good friends with the Atherton's and rode with them 🤘
Always smiling in his GMBN videos ( maybe not so much in his challenge videos ) and a great addition to the #GMBN crew 👊
I knew he was friends with the Athertons, (not that they went to school together), What I DIDN'T know that he was the "EWS or Bust" guy, even thou I listen/watched a few of them! 🤦♂🤦♂
Very nice to see what brought you here Rich.
Any thoughts on doing at least a one off GMBN team entry for an EWS Masters round?
YES! That needs to happen!
I love how gmbn has a sort of "representative" to each relative type of rider. Rich represents the riders who have that racing bite and it's so cool
Love Rich! Awesome attitude
Well wellcome to GMBN, may your work there be blessed and thanks for introducing people into mountain biking, keep up the good work
Top Presenter, cool guy and watching you ride rekindled my love for riding... So it made me pick up my bike again!!! Thx!!!
Nice, I've been waiting for this episode
Thank you Rich. It was really cool to see all your past races.....and to meet you and your Dad on GCN. Peace
Great story and good job Rich!
Rich you’re a welcomed addition to the crew .I always count on you for a laugh or two and you’ve done some pretty ballsy stuff as well mate .Best of luck to ya!
Great vid love your story Rich doesn't feel like that long ago you started with gmbn and it made think about how long I got serious about MTB because it was about the same time you started your gmbn journey
Great addition to the crew. They must have seen in him what we do. I liked him from the start. He’s just like most of us lol. It’s how he comes across to us- in a natural way & genuine; his personality. Been wanting to know his back story for a while. Wow he really tried hard & pushed his career. He sure has perseverance thru a bit of a tough time. Has good experience & insight. They’re an even better crew now.
Nice to meet you, Rich...two years on. :)
Great video Rich. Nice to see the back story of you guys I watch on a daily basis. Great to see you on this channel and always look forward to what you guys have to share. Keep up the great work GMBN!!
Is really good to see you in this beautiful team. You are an amazing narrator and definitely a skilled one !!! Keep it up !!!
...Top Bloke is Rich,..loved his story...
He's had such an exciting career! 👍
Was really waiting for this one! Thanks Rich for this video! Enjoyed watching! Looking forward to many video’s at GMBN with you presenting!
Great insight into your biking past, hope you're presenting on GMBN for many years to come. You're one of the best 👍🏻
Awesome story Rich.
Really cool to find out your history Rich being from down under i had no idea who you were love the fact that your xc slash enduro 4 x i, m the same started running
4 x back in 96 i called it elimiators , laughed that the xc guys didnt like u much , you always fun to watch need more enduro xc type vids 😁
Really enjoyed learning from you Rich over a wide range of disciplines. 🤘🏻
Team is great, a bit of everything and loving it!!! 👍👍👍
Great show. So much repetitive stuff on UA-cam so refreshing take. Watching the Show is very much about the presenters, mtb life, epic rides and places to ride. Son and I rode Ard Rock last year and he had my hand me down 26” original Nukeproof mega and we had a great time. More to life than 175mm vs 165mm crank length and this nailed that. Maybe give the sequins a miss though.
Nice to hear the background story. Top lad Rich 👍
Brilliant rider and an awesome presenter, 👍🏻