Rediscover the joy of biking with Jason Gainey // Never Grow Up
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Often in life, simplicity is something we grow out of. Filling the day-to-day with an ever-expanding list of things that consume our time, leaving us with choices made that are viewed in the rearview mirror. A youthful innocence lost in a complex world with many distractions. Few find themselves able to break away. Jason Gainey was introduced to biking at a formative age, where riding and carelessness weren’t lost to the thoughts of tomorrow. Forming a connection to be tested, Jason found himself walking away from the sport he grew up loving. A realization and reflection on the simplicity of what makes Jason, Jason, led to the rediscovery of that joy biking gave him in those younger years. After over forty years since he first felt that feeling, the passion continues to motivate Jason. His days are now filled with riding, racing, coaching, and more riding; maybe he is just a kid who never grew up.
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Wow. This is SO my life. 80s BMX freestyle. I lived to ride. After college I stopped riding and was fully committed to my career for 7 or 8 years. Started collecting old bikes, thinking I really couldn't (or maybe shouldn't) ride anymore. But when I found out I was still able, it became my love again. Then once I discovered mountain biking, it like when I was a teenager into BMX. And now, almost 53, riding is my passion again, like it was when I was 17. Great video. It really hits home.
Same here! 57 now and to see these guys ride makes me think I'll never be that good, but I'm going to try.
I once had a girlfriend who pulled the "What could be so damn special about two wheels and a frame!?"
In an argument about me biking a lot.
Needless to say she lived happily ever after with someone else, and I did too, A FULL CARBON ENDURO RACE RIG BRO
Ok not really, I did marry a human but this one understands the magic of biking. 😇
"The joy of friendship.......the joy of play". Being N of 50 and back into MTB from a long break, this nails it. Jason is a solid piece of a special little community that I sure love to spend time with.
I just got into mountain biking and I’m loving it. The progression you get is rewarding and you’re always learning something new. Your mind is clear when riding trails and you seek adventure. Knowing you have a bike in the garage definitely keeps you happy and sane. We all grew up riding bikes and I’m much happier now that I have one again. Love the video!! 🚲🚲🚲
Great comment mate. Very similar for me also.
This is motivational. I too fell into the "you have to do this" spiral and this last year I have been truly unhappy. I live in a place that I moved to for riding and have a bike in the garage. I have been dealing with injuries but also the stress of my new job. Reflecting on myself and what I want from my life this past year, I decided to quit my job. I don't know what I am going to do or even what I want in a job but I am just going to figure it out. I know I want to enjoy life again and be happy for myself to be the best version of myself for my family.
THIS!! Absolutely all of this. The content of this video echos me so much. I couldn’t stay off my bike as a kid. I went everywhere as kid on my bike. Total freedom. And life took over and I lost touch with biking for years during college and early adult years. In my mid 30’s, age was creeping in, metabolism was slowing down, and there was a simple freedom I missed in the day-to-day of life. I bought nice mountain bike. I was rehooked! Like you mentioned, I wasn’t going to let anyone else creep in and say I have to grow up. Now in my 40’s, I’m in the best shape of my life. Lost about 40 pounds and feel mentally and physically strong. I bike in all 4 seasons. I have a garage full of bikes worth more than my car which found itself now demoted to the driveway to park. Get a bike (or bikes) in the garage. They change your life.
Jason's a local legend here at North Slope. This was a great video with a great story, strong work team!
I'm 44 now have never stopped riding bikes. Everytime I get on my bike feel like a kid Everytime 👍
If there's a bike in my garage, my life is better in every aspect too. Respect.
6:06 he is right! I wish coaching mountain biking was a thing with local teams back even 20 years ago!
I used to ride my bike all over with my best friend growing up. This year, at 34 years old, I bought my first mountain bike. Despite being pretty out of shape and many crashes trying to push my limits. I haven't had this much fun and sense of joy in I dont know how long. Interesting enough, one of the influences to get a bike was a 72 year old Vietnam vet I met at the gym, in a way, I think he knew I needed something
Never too old! Despite sitting here with a torn miniscus the last 8 weeks and missing summer I can't wait to get back out! So cool to see old River Valley. I used to race there in the 80's on team Inside Line haha very cool story keep ridin'✊🏻
I recognized river valley instantly, I raced there 99-03 or so, drive by it everyday on the way to work
Yup, 59 and still love riding and racing. Never slow down never grow old. Love the license plate frame. "One Less Sprinter"
Man like so many other people that commented this echos very strong for me. Never was competitive but me and my friends would ride all over our town in the summer hitting all the dirt jump spots, and then I quit when I joined the service. A few years after I was out, with a 20yr break and married I picked it back up at 39. It's been 3 years and love it just as much now as I did when I was 17.
56 year old here. Love riding! I’ve been out for three weeks with a lacerated spleen from a crash. Can’t wait to get back!
I turned 50 this year. Been riding bikes for 45 years. Now i’m teaching my 8 year old daughter to mtn bike and it’s really gratifying. The low points of my life were when I didn’t have a physical outlet, be it biking or surfing. I once asked my 75 year old surf buddy what his secret was. He looked at me, smiled, and said, “it’s easy! DON’T SLOW DOWN!” 🤙
Jason's a fantastic coach. I started MTB well in my 40's and Jason (as well as the rest of the Fluidride team) helped me immensely in my progression as I was getting started in my transition from road riding. I hope to arrange a personal session with Jason in the future, pretty sure he can make me safer, faster and find more smiles on any trail.
❤️❤️
Very similar parallels, I started riding bicycles when I was probably five or six I just turned 61 last and I ride my 29-in mountain bikes almost daily, I've had a dog for about five and a half years and she runs on a leash with on the bicycle wheel of life and we enjoy life together....... She gets so excited when we get to run together on the bicycle she jumps up and down grab the leash in her mouth like she's pulling me!!! I feel like I'm fourteen years old again every time I ride my if I ride every day then I will be riding when I die....❤️🌹💯
Excellent video! I got the chance to hang with Jason in Bellingham recently and he definitely earns the title of "local legend." Great all around guy and stoked I got to hang with him!
Got to hang with Jason a bit at Tune Up.....what a great guy. Glad he's on the mend after getting touchy feely with a tree! Us fellow Volvo lovers have to stick together 🇸🇪. Cheers Jason!
BADASS Volvo btw. You set that thing up 👌
Great video - and he’s a great coach, first time I cleared Gravy Train it was Jason that towed me in
I'm not crying, you're crying 🥹
I'm 52 and love MT BIKING more than ever. The only place that lets me clear my head.
I'm 58 and this is still pretty much all I do. I ride wheelies down Main Street and it's amazing how many people cheer me on because you can tell I'm not a youngster. Going downhill I'm always catching up on little kids and just smoking their ass! When I'm riding my budget motorcycle all the young hot shots pass me up on the straightaways but when the corners get narrow and sharp and technical lookout because here I come!
Riding my bike again saved my life. About a year ago my wife’s car broke down and while she was using my truck I got my old bike from my parents garage to ride to work. After about a month that 25yr old bike was really struggling because it had never been maintained at all. So I bought a new bike and while researching for that purchase I found the berm peak channel. Watching a guy like Seth who is so passionate about mountain biking and how he shares that with others really got me going, once I got my new bike, a used trek marlin 5 that was already kinda modded out to fit a 6’6” rider, and I was riding everyday I started to remember how fun it was as a kid to just ride and be free. I wasn’t stressed out on my way to work because of traffic and bad drivers. I just rode and enjoyed my 40 minutes of peace. That experience really helped bring me out of a very rough time in my life. I don’t have to ride to work anymore but it’s nice to know I can go out and ride whenever I want now.
Right on. I can totally relate. I'm 61, still hitting the mountains every weekend on my MTB. I Live for it. GREAT STORY THANK YOU FOR SHARING.
I had a moment in life when I stopped riding because of a bad knee and a toxic relationship and I got back on the bike three years ago and I’ve been competing in xc races and biking has saved my life. It’s gotten me out of depression and questioning my self. I will never let anything or anyone get between my biking❤
Thanks to Jason for regaling us with the tale of his recent, horrendous crash as we waited to drop into Physical Therapy this weekend 😂
The Volvo is sick man!
What a wonderful movie. Well made, cut and produced. Wonderful story and engaging! Thanx!
I've been mountain biking since 1989..... Never looked back. Chatting with other riders on the trails shows that we still have a proper community and absolutely love it. At 53 I still have a few more years throwing myself down hills its just the climbs that hurt more now 😁
I feel better with my bike in the garage and know I can go for a ride, is freedom ❤
Great story, beautifully shot and edited.😊
Thank you very much for the video!!! The memories come back in a beautiful way, and my favorite Volvo
Couldn't agree more...so important to keep having fun! Sick Volvo too!
Glad to know I’m not the only 40 something year old, grew up BMX racing “Wade Boots” my hero!! And then was introduced to a full suspension mountain bike than you can put on a chair lift and I was hooked instantly.
I'm 40! Feel stronger than ever!
i feel it to my soul.
Just bought my first full suspension a year ago at 34 and man I feel alive again! Rode bmx in the woods growing up, we had a whole jump line we built, somebody kid got hurt and his parents got a bobcat and bulldozed the whole place! Some of my best parts of life have been riding a bike of some sort. Family and 4 kids and I still get out and into the woods to ride!
Great video. People that say you're too old to bike don't know the joy biking provides. And that is the greatest tragedy; never knowing the joy that two wheels can bring you. That will never change no matter what year it is or how old you are.
If you can ride at 80 like you did at 25 or 35 you are a rare breed, if you really want that to be a reality the key is don't stop! Don't get complacent, keep striving for improvement. The body is highly adaptive to the environment, if trained properly you will be unstoppable.
Shoot out to River Valley BMX! That was my local track growing up too. Many legends in the sport grew up riding in that dirt
What a beautiful video, so much emotion and vibe. I like it.
What a great video! And love that Volvo too!
+1 for the Volvo, clearly a man of taste - only thing I take issue with is ignoring your knees - listen to them when they give you pain, they're telling you something! As the famous line in 'Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)' goes: "Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone"...
I second this video! I too am the kid that never grew up! Bought my first MTB at 40! Grew a whole new love and passion that I lost back in my younger days in the 80's
Awesome video brother. Got back into riding at 33 and will be riding until I can't. Wish I never let life get in the way to begin with. NEVER GROW UP! 🤙💪
This video must be a few years old. I know Gainey is older than 45! LOL! But in all seriousness, awesome video, you guys! Now I want to go ride my bike. Which I guess is the whole point :)
Haha, ya this has been a couple years in the making. Just hit 47, and as mentioned above a tree recently, but almost healed and back out there! 🍻
Hell yeah Jason! Loved this. #mtbmxer
As an older rider this gives me inspiration to bike for as long as I can and just enjoy it everytime.
God damn that wagon setup tho...
Dat wagon doe❤
never grow up...at 51 I picked up mountain biking 1 year ago. I started out bombing stairs had not been on a bike in over 30 years. Never grow up never grow old.
what a story to start the week with. thanks for sharing!!!!
I dont know what or how I would be if I didnt ride. From riding a cold winter night ride to roostin some tasty turns with the bruddas- Makes me feel like a fuggin badazzz.This vid hit hard----
Thanks for that 🤙🏻you rock !
I am in midlife still shredding and living a Rad life!!!
Now this guy?......he gets me. I have a very similar story and you sir are my people! Great video!
Fun seeing River Valley, greenlake and even B&I pop up, what a time to be riding bmx! And what a time to be riding mountain bikes here in the PNW! Great edit, bikes are great!
Thanks! The video touched me very much. I recently turned 50 and the mountain bike has been my loyal companion since my teenage. We had made trails and jumps into the forest and always had a great time. At that time there were very few bike parks and so we were already "freeriders". Then there was a career and my offspring and the bike was hardly moved.
The E MTB had been triggering me for a long time, but only for a short time I have had a DH/FR Freeride Ebike and I enjoy the time in the mountains and the forest so much. I also notice how I always get fitter.
What is best, my daughter accompanies me very often and we have a great time together
Great video and story. Love that wagon with the roof rack!
Dang. That hit me so hard. I stopped biking for 20 years and I've experienced such joy since I got back into it. I created a NICA team so my daughter could ride and it has been such a great experience. I never feel more alive than when I'm bombing down a trail.
Same here.
Every other aspect of my life it's better when I riding more and less when I riding less.
Ya buddy. I can fully relate. For me it’s dirt bikes. I’m 50 and still mixing gas and hauling ass. Keep up the good vibes and enjoy life. My bikes help me remember that life is good.
Great story and great filmmaking. a pleasure to watch :)
Awesome Jason. You taught a jump class for me, thanks for your good vibes sharing your talent
Jason did some excellent instructional videos in a series called "Fluid Ride" on UA-cam. They really break down the physics behind jumping, cornering, body position, whipping, countersteering.. really everything you'd want to know to be faster, smoother and look cooler on a bike. I highly recommend binge watching it.
I started riding again at 38. I love holding onto handlebars.
Totally hits home for me, never grow up, never slow down, live life to the fullest, mtb is such a great life long sport! kuddos!!!
Amen brother! 🤙🏻
Just aswesome, thank you. Greetings from vienna
I think so much of us can relate to this video in so many ways ! That’s so awesome about coaching a MTB team.! Very touching video and the truth in so many ways that a lot of us are still the same kids at heart , when we first fell in love with bikes !!
Omg yes! Perfect!!
This hits just right - in my early 30s have always ridden my bike and luckily have identified it as something I simply have to do to enjoy life 😅
Whole movie and the message is awesome and hit me since I came back to mtb after over 10 years of not riding. Also this Volvo looks sweet!
Great video, had the same feeling. Glad im back riding
I can relate 100% wonderful short film
This is stunning.
This hits different, unreal edit!
Beautiful
I'm 44, I've taking the day of work to go riding with my 66 year old friend. Stay young, stay free! 🤙
este video es todo lo que esta bien, como refleja la vida de un corredor y la pasión por este maravilloso mundo
Great video with an even better message.
Love this. Resonates so much!
sick video!! love the love you get from Jason. & why is that volvo so cool?!
Such a good video and a great message behind it 👍🏻
Similar story to me. I grew up riding bikes in the 80’s, raced BMX 91-94. I had a falling out with my friends that I raced with. I didn’t ride or own a bike for 25 years. Then in 2019 my sons Boy Scout troop was going on a troop mountain bike ride. I bought a bike the day before the ride. went along with my son and have been riding every chance I get since then.
Great video
Great video!! 👏👏👏🤘
I enjoyed this a lot, excellent doc.
❤ this!
I'm 48, this is totally my story.
Awesome video. Thanks
So well done!!
This was so good!!!!
Nice work, Jason. Stoked for ya!
This spoke to me so very much ! Thank you !
I see what you did there...
👌 My life!
God bless you man! Keep shredding😊🙌🏽🙌🏽 what a vibe 🔥
Epic😊
So similar to my life story. I'm back on two wheels and shredding