GETTING OVER FEARS - MTB Fails and Wins at Snow Summit Bike Park - Party Wave, Westridge, Fall Line.
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Thanks to your advice and encouragement, I finally hit the 650b jump at Snow Summit Bike Park. I have ridden past this jump so many times and have never gotten up the nerve to hit it. I'd been told by many fellow mountain bikers how easy it is to hit, but I had developed a mental block to hitting it.
Today, I finally get over my fear and hit 650b, and what a good feeling!
I also crash. Tony from The Outsider MTB channel crashes...multiple times. Scott crashes. Everybody crashes. But it is still my best day so far at Snow Summit.
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The 650b jump at the top of Party Wave at Snow Summit Bike Park has been a thorn in my side for a long time. For whatever reason, I developed a mental block and couldn't get myself to line up and hit it. This day, I aimed to change that, and your support had a big effect! 🤘🏽
Great job Alan! Soon I will get over there, soon my friend 😁. This weekend though . . . hitting Angelfire 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Thanks Ken! Angelfire looks rad!
I been going to Snow Summit for about 4 yrs from Vegas. I still need to get over that mental block on that jump as well.
Stopping and looking at it from the other side helped. 👍🏽
@@mtb_alan This video is what I need to also do the 650b jump,, Alan where did you buy the xl balls from?
I dig when you and Tony ride together. I get to see the footage from multiple points of view. Second, you two ride at about the same level, and push each other to the betterment of both riders.
Like and subscribe just cuz I like your attitudes. Ride on brother!
Heck yeah man! Thanks for the support! Tony is definitely one of my favorite riding buddies.
Damn man, you an ur Bronson are flowing zen like 😎! Thanks for sharing that journey an helpin us all realize that we are capable of so much more once we conquer the fears within us. Another great video man, I really dig an appreciate ur genuine, humble nature.
Thanks David! Your comment is one of the reasons I keep doing it. 🤘🏽
YEEWWWW! Way to send it! And you towed Tony in for his first time too 🤘🏽 Headed there this Friday/Saturday to ride there for the first time, and check out the long jump contest. Super stoked after watching yours, and Tony’s videos. Somehow I have a feeling though I will not have the balls to hit 650b for a long time 😂
Yo! Thanks! That was a damn fine moment!
Have fun up there. I'll be doing grown-up stuff and won't be able to ride much. 😭 Have fun at the Loooong jump contest.
And hey! Don't take on my mental block. If you're competent on jumps of even just medium size, hit 650b. It's an easy jump. It only got into my head because I waited an entire season to hit it.
Love seeing the progression! It gives the rest of us hope that we could all do that same jump in time... Keep up the good work!
Thanks! That was a tough mental one to push through. All the support in the comments sure helped!
Hell yeah!! Nothing beats the feeling of getting over your fears! Good job brother
Yew! I’ve haven’t been this stoked in a long time! 🤘🏽
Hell yeah Alan! 🤘Way to get over your fears. It took me a while to hit that jump as well 👌
Yo! Felt so good! Thanks Tommy. I hear the one at the top of Miracle is pretty smooth too yeah?
@@mtb_alan yeah the Miracle Mile jump is smooth, what makes it harder is that it's bigger so requires alot of speed. Basically you can't touch the brakes as soon as you hit the pavers. The jump on Party Wave right after going under the bridge and tombstone on muscle beach are pretty sketchy because they pop you up
Thanks Tommy. Good to know. I've been eyeing some of the tombstones. Glad I got your thoughts on them before I started hitting them. I've definitely seen some sketch moments off the Muscle Beach tombstone.
Hope to get some laps with you up there this year bruh! 🤘🏽
@@mtb_alan yeah for sure, I will be going up mostly on Fridays but if I ever go up on a Sunday and you're there I can tow you in 🤘
I appreciate the honesty of this video. Thx
Glad you dig it! Wlks.
Great stuff! Good job! This speaks to me also. I used to be absolutely fearless......but I'm a ripe ole 52yr old now so the mental block thing is more frequent nowadays.
Still doing 10ft drops and double-blks on a Ragley and a NukeProof hardtail though.
Good riding, great memories!
Heck yeah!
Good job Alan, progression is what makes Mtb so fun And addicting
Thanks! Agreed. 👍🏽
Great job conquering the jump!!! A fun video with some great riding!
Thanks Eric. Stoked!
Alan you are amazing you inspired me to star MTB biking and to start film making myself you’re videos are top notch and so cool🤘🤘🤘
Wow! That gets me stoked! Thanks for the compliments.
MTB ALAN 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Great job Allen!!!👍🏻🤘🏻👌🏻🤘🏻. I grew up riding bmx and mbs. I loved dirt jumping. So with that being said I know exactly what it feels like to have a jump be intimidating to you. It’s an amazing feeling when as soon as you land it and you are still ring, a huge weight is lifted off of you. I’m just getting back into MTBing and again I’m remembering what intimidation feels like. Once again bro, good for you!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yew! You nailed it. Huge relief and big dose of stoke!
nice getting over it dude you are way more than capable after seeing you hit table tops. the good thing about snow summit is that you can case the shit out of most jumps and be fine. after casing 650b a couple times, im now flying out of it. i do have 190mm of travel though. my mental block has been that ramp jump at the start of miracle mile, first time hitting last it weekend it was such a great feeling
Congrats on hitting Hot Donna! Even smoother than 650b right? And yeah 650b is a lot nicer when you’re landing on the backside.
Thanks! 650b was such a mental block. Can’t believe how easy that jump is. 😆
Last weekend was my first weekend at Summit ever and I was doing the same, went around that damn thing every time. I'm headed back up tomorrow for 5 days and some redemption! Nice one, I could hear the pure sense of joy and accomplishment after you sent that!!
Yeah man! Get it! All the stoke is on the other side of that jump!
Glad you checked 650b off your hit list! Great riding. The bike park looks like a good time.
Stoked on it! It’s so smooth and throws so well. Like so much in life, the best stuff is just outside your comfort zone.
Yeah...Snow Summit and Skypark being so close to each other makes us some fortunate dirtbags.
So awesome Alan!
You give hope to us beginner's with fears!!
Thanks for another great video!!!
Thanks Skye! Stay rad!
New to your channel man. Awesome vid and super awesome chops and stash! I hit 650b once two years ago, cased it and haven’t hit it since. Guna be up in two weeks, your vids are getting me pumped.
Hey! Glad you dig the vids and mah whiskers! Glad you're pumped...get after it! I case that shizz just for style points! 😆
you nailed it(650B). You were flying!!!!!!!!
Yew! 🚀
Nice work Alan and congrats on hitting 650b! I'm hoping to overcome that same jump this season as well! I've been right behind 2 of my friends that hit 650b and crashed so it's been a mind f*ck for me.
Thanks and thanks!
Yeah...the approach messed with me for sure. But it helped me to start thinking about what it would feel like on the other side of that jump. I started thinking more about that and less about what it felt like to be scared. That and the support from my crew! 🤘🏽
One of the best days yet man - such a good time riding with you. 650b!!!
Heck yeah man! Stoked you were there for it and did it too. 650 2fer!
Wow, You're a hidden gem! Beautiful cinematography/editing, compelling and relatable story.
Thanks for the compliments! I’m glad you dig it. Some days just deliver and make it easy to tell a good story. I’m still buzzing from this day! ⚡️
Dude, your videos are always on point. This is one of your best! Keep up the good work! 🤙🏼
Thanks! Will do!
One of my favorite videos on youtube.
Thanks Cameron! That means a lot. 🤘🏽
Dude, this speaks to me...all the way in Kansas City. Congrats and keep charging!
Heck yeah! 🤘🏽
TheHeyoo summit has nothing on Swope Park! Well maybe a little something. If you ever take a mountain bike trip it'd be worth it.
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Just like MX the jumps look way bigger when you're on the track vs when your watching from the stands. Way to conquer that stumbling block.....it''ll open up your riding immensely my friend!!
Yew! Thanks Ken! It does feel different now that I've hit that.
OMG the bromance is real 😁. Absolutely awesome video 🤘🤘. That dudes crash was insane 😯
Ha! 💪🏽♥️
Thanks! Yeah...Scott is legit.
Very Nice Vid Dude!
Thanks!
Going to Summit for the first time on mtb this Saturday. This video is awesome, keep up the great work and I hope to see you out on the trail sometime!
Heck yeah! You’re gonna have a blast! Pro tip: stash a cheap pair of sunglasses in your pocket or pack for the ride up the lift. 👍🏽
awesome job man! I have a list that's getting longer and longer of features I want to hit that I'm mentally blocked on!
Yo! Don’t add to it until you’ve checked some stuff off!
As always I enjoyed your video, the editing is fun, sharp and tight with just the right amount of vfx etc.. But again what i take away from your video is the openness and honesty about your 3 way relationship between you, your bike and fear. Rad stuff, brave stuff clearly you are a solid dude. Hope to see you out there sometime Alan. cheers!
Dang dude. Makin' me blush! Thanks! See you out there! 🤘🏽
@@mtb_alan You are the one showing a lot of riders that feel bad about being afraid that it's normal. MTB is a tiny niche segment of the world, but MTB still helps people find balance, feel accomplished. That is why the the openness you have and the content you create and share is important. Someone watching this video could potentially get that encouragement needed to meet their next goal and to "get that stoke", and bring it back home into their regular week and feel just a lil better about things. Pretty Dope. I hope when/if i ever get a channel going I'm as open and honest as you.
Seriously. Thanks for saying this. It's cool to know you get it. My main goal with this channel is to multiply the stoke I feel on the trail. And nothing multiplies stoke like having real, shared experience. Fear and insecurity is part of that, so yeah...no reason to hide it. :)
Nice job getting through the mental block! It's not easy.
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Thanks! I owe some thanks to my subscribers for sure! 😆
Great video; Thanks for sharing the tips on the jumps. My kids and I will hit 650Because you made it look easy!
Heck yeah! It’s a lot easier than it looks. If you and your kids are hitting the other jumps confidently, 650b is yours! 🤘🏽
awesome video and congrats on hitting the jump my dad rides up there
Thanks! Felt really good! 🚀
Nice! Way to conquer it!
Thanks! Was one of the best feelings!
Haha nice! Good stuff man!
Yew!
Nice Progression!!!
Thanks!
Great job!
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Great vid mate, subbed looking forward to seeing more!
Yew! Thanks for the support!
Atta boy, pumped for you!
Thanks! So stoked!
Great vid man. Glad you smashed 650B !!
Thanks Ryan. I’ve been wanting to be one of the people making that 650b noise that you can hear while waiting to drop. It sounds so much better up close! 💥
that attempt to skid and manual at the end...lol. Good shit man
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Hola !!! Saludos desde Suecia ! Buen video ! Espero llegar a Snowsummit en octubre por ahora estoy en Suecia en ÅRE y LUGNET entrenando ! Espero que el timing se ponga de nuestra parte y saludarnos por esos rumbos ! Bronson´s Brothers hood ! 🇲🇽👍🔥
Hey Arturo! It’d be cool to meet you up a Snow Summit. Best of luck getting out here! If you see me on the trail, definitely say hi, and maybe we can do a lap together! 🤘🏽
Hell yeah alan!!!!
Yew!
oh man like the build like the edit.. SEND IT! INSPIRING!
Yew! Thanks! Will do. 🤘🏽
I go back to this video often for encouragement. I'm gonna hit it before my Quad Pack is up dammit! ( I have three left )
You got this! I should note that upon watching some 3rd person footage, the ramp is a big steeper than I thought. But if you're confident on all the other jumps on Partywave and Westridge, you should be good. Just come in a little slower, do not touch your brakes as you approach, and be prepared to suck the bike up to you should your tail get high. 🤘🏽
I was scared to hit 650b also, but I was 50 years old then. I finally hit it,Love snow summit.
Heck yeah! Congrats!
Man i really wanna come ride with you some day. Yall are just fun people ha.
And i know ive seen people say this before but just want to push it again.... you should be at or equal with the bigger channels. Your content is amazing and you got awesome riding skills. I know your gonna be living that #sponsoredlife someday.
Hey! Thanks for the compliments. I try not to dedicate much of my brain to trying to understand the mechanics of UA-cam popularity. I tend to dedicated it to making content that I feel is good.
If that means that I see slow growth, I'm cool with that. It gives me time to grow with the channel. Honestly, I think if I suddenly got a bunch of subs when I first started, I'd have lost people. The slow growth allows me and the audience to grow together.
But either way, thanks for the kind words. Gimme a shout if you see me on the trail! 🤘🏽
@@mtb_alan I'm with you there also. My channel is going slow and I don't know how I'd handle it if is blew up to fast.
Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
@@mtb_alan yes sir. And if I'm ever there I'll holler at ya. Let me know if your ever in Florida.
Great vid. I gotta hit that.
Thanks! Yeyer!
Dude you rip. Great video
Thanks! 🤘🏽
Sweet! Great Video bro.
Thanks!
Your my new favorite UA-cam channel
Aw shucks! 😃
Bro. You fix my cable modem? Months ago some guy from Spectrum helped me out, who rides MTB and looks pretty similar to you. Anyways good riding and keep up the work on this channel.
Glad you dig the channel! I definitely didn’t fix your cable. I’d be more likely to break your cable service. 😆
cool shredding !!!! yeeeyeee
Yew! 🤘🏽
It's hard getting over some fears. I know I get nervous getting some air, kinda have to roll a lot of stuff. I think its because I feel like my body leans to one side or another. Maybe on the landing I go otb or fall backyard riding on my rear wheel.
Ah man...yeah. Sounds like you could use some coaching. Not a bad investment.
Congrats on getting over that hurdle, i did notice however that you cased nearly every jump. is jumping something you aren't yet very comfortable with or do you think its just a practise thing?
Thanks! Super stoked on it!
It was rad!
Stoked!
That’s the one I cannot hit... I’m getting mental block and ends up going around it.. I was just there last Friday and every time I watch the video it’s like DAMN WHY DIDNT I HIT THAT
Yo! I 💯 know the feeling. I’ve almost crashed from being lined up and chickening out at the last second.
If you’re comfortable with the other jumps on Party Wave, you’re ready.
Telling you all that I was gonna hit it definitely helped me commit. 🤘🏽
Yo Alan we need to run some laps at Summit some time. I ride Summit all the time, but just started hitting 650b.
Heck yeah! Gimme a shout when you see me on the trail or in line.
Yeah...seems like a lot of us have been under the 650b spell. Just looks scary until you hit it and break through. Such a smooth jump!
TBH, I still brake check a bit when I see it from down in the hole. 😆
@@mtb_alan next I want to dial in the line right after 650b where you can go left over the rock and stay high before the right-turn drop.
Oh dang! Yeah...I started eyeing that line. Do you send it off the log drop? I still feel like I get a little bucked on that.
That jump is my head too. Though admittedly I am probably a much better jumper than the last time I attempted it. How would you compare this (size , lippiness(?) , landing) to the session jump at sky park ?
Yo. If you're good on Skypark's session jump, you'll be good on 650b. It's a pretty mellow jump. And coming up short on it is similar to doing the same on the session jump, but with less consequence because the backside of the jump isn't anywhere as steep. Hope that helps!
Nice work on the jump! How does it feel compared to the bigger jumps at Skypark? I'm hoping to hit it this summer, too.
Thanks! I’d say it’s smoother than most jumps at Skypark. Throws you a bit higher but in a controlled way. Hope that helps! 🤘🏽
@@mtb_alan That helps a lot with my mental state. I think I just need to commit and hit it. Good work, and thank you!
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just blew my damn shock on 650b today.
Ha! How’d that happen?
Yeeeaah buddy!! 🤘🤘
Stoked! 🤘🏽
Great videos! I’ve always wanted to do this and I am coming up there in 2 weeks. I’m planning on renting equipment there, besides what they give you what else do you recommend? I see people with goggles, Fannypack’s, certain types of pants, gloves, etc. Is a backpack recommended or is a fanny pack better? How about shoes, what’s recommended? What about water bottles? Sorry for the newbie questions. 😎
At the park, carry as little as possible. Multitool, wallet, and maybe a water bottle. But there are amenities at the top and bottom so there’s no need to lug a bunch of stuff on your back.
The only exception is If you’re gonna do stuff off the back side of the park. Then a water bottle, extra tube, might be good.
As for apparel, really depends on how fast you’re riding. But definitely wear some knee pads of some sort.
I wear a full face helmet and thus wear goggles. But I tend to go fast and smash my face into things.
Also, if you have a bell on your bike, silencing it or taking it off is a good idea. It’s a bike park. We know you’re coming. 😆
Hope that helps!
Note: I do wear a fanny pack. But I think if I weren’t carrying extra batteries and GoPro gear, I would probably just have the essentials in pockets. Also, at the bottom of the lifts, you’re close to the car. 🤘🏽
@@mtb_alan Thanks again for the response. I'm all booked and ready! BTW, I'm bringing my GoPro Hero5 Black. Do you recommend I use my chest mount, or a helmet mount?, or even handle bar mount? ( I even have a hand mount but IDK if that'd be good on MTB)/ :)
Shaaaoowwwwww!!!!!!!
LOL...is that my crash noise?
Santa Cruz pooower !
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The only thing I’m really scared of is falling off a cliff and dying 😂😭
Ha!
I have the same problem, except it’s virtually every feature.
Ha! Take ‘em one at a time. 🤘🏽😆
Rippin🤙🏻
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I’m ther
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R u trying to bunny hop the table tops or just sending it with the speed?
I’m going slower than normal to force myself to use more technique and not depend solely on speed.
I feel like I am 2019 Alan trying to reach 2021 Allan.
LOL! I always feel like 1991 Alan trying to be OK with 2021 Alan.
Nice job on clearing that jump. What's your next bike upgrade?
Thanks James!
Upgrade... 🤔 I was thinking maybe the Wolftooth Sustain conversion for the dropper, but then I was looking at the SRAM AXS stuff...either just the dropper or go all the way. 😱 Other than that, I'm pretty stoked on the current setup.
@@mtb_alan Sweet! AXS would be pretty sweet, and a remote dropper lever would be bad ass for current dropper posts instead of being stuckk with a reverb!
Oh dang! Some Reverb hate! 😆
@@mtb_alan Can you blame me? Their longest post is only 170mm
😂 I guess never thought of that because of my stubby legs.
Hey man good videos but you gotta work on some jumping skills. Be confident on the take off and really drive your legs and lean back
Thanks for the advice.
Hey don’t post that version of fall line... mystery trail for a reason...
Yo. I appreciate the warning. That’s why I’m not showing how to get to it. Sound good? 🤘🏽
Is your bike OK? Are you OK?
Ha! All is well!
hello, elle est top ta vidéo. J'essaie de me lancer en proposant des vidéos de ski freeride et randonnée, si cela peut t'interesser.