Watching this video brings back learning to ride 30 years ago on these very trails. Of course, back then we were on 26" fully rigid rim brake bikes with 72+ degrees of head angle and no dropper post. These trails get interesting real quick on a bike like that. These very trails were on a regular rotation while living in Eugene. As for the switchbacks, you have to remember that most of these trails predate mountain biking and were built as hiking trails.
@@iamcyberpunk68 yeah, because a better and more modern bike needs no skill to ride. Because it automatically has autonomous driving especially for trails. I totally forgott.
@bensieber6960 - Yeah Ben, you know I've just been watching this thing the whole time remembering back when I used to ride the old Bridgestone MB-1 26-in full rigid with campagnollo rims and Richie Z-max 120tpi 2.35 tires?!? I ran those narrow campy rims & it made those 2.35s pop out like 2.5's man it was a plush ride for what it was, of course I had the Bontrager Ti rail saddle, and the Bontrager super light tie handlebars that flexed about a half an inch LOL with them big old juicy OURY grips, I mean we're talking Plush for a rigid bike - of course Bridgestone used those really nice flexi forks, and I eventually put on one of those parallelogram seatpost shocks and that helped keep my tailbone singin', but man it was so fun because of those fast, tight handling little 26-inch wheels - and I didn't like to go fast anyway because I like to s-t-r-e-t-c-h o-u-t my day and enjoy the ride as long as possibl. I'm just thinking wouldn't it be a kick to have like one major end of the year ride like we used to do up by Tahoe (we called it the Fall colors ride) With Brian and Aaron and a bunch of us could get together up there and get all hardtail 26ers and do a fall colors RETRO RIDE in October when the leaves turn - I wonder how many of these guys have ever even ridden a 26-inch full no-spension retro-grouch 😂 Appreciate your post Ben!
As far as the long format- While I enjoy ALL your videos, I typically don’t have time to sit and watch an hour + long episode. But, I will still watch- it’ll just take me a couple of days 😎 Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration over the years! 🤙🏼
Awesome video. I was there about three weeks ago riding them same trails & going back next week for a few days to do it all over again. I can never get bored of Stokeridge.
Wow what an awesome Flow single track. This is world class gravity flow trail. Oregon's natural beauty makes this a must go MTB destination now. Good speed there Brian, good riding!
I actually love the challenge of the tight switch backs more so than big built berms (although they are fun too! ) great video makes me hungry for some Oakridge trails! It's been a few years.
Same! Do you know what helmet is that? I've been hearing a lot about nta helmets like xnito recently, they seem to be better than standard cpsc helmets
Oakridge was a blast, went about 8 years ago and could see the makings of a great bike town then. Also, definitely felt what it must be like to ride a speeder bike through endor, just missing ewoks 😆
Loving the extended videos. Also, I just want to say thank you for giving us great content. I can honestly say watching you and Sara has really motivated me to dive into this sport and I’ve been loving every minute of it! I hope to be as good as you guys someday so I can run into you guys on a trail. 🤘🏻❤️
That is fantastic! Sometimes you just need to see someone else doing it to know it's possible. Get out there and make some MTB friends, it helps to have someone give you some tips and tricks!
How come the trails in Oregon and Colorado are so much easier than the trails on the Shore in Canada? Is it just a matter of trailbuilding or does it also have to do with terrain, soil, regulation (no black trails allowed, etc.) or what are the reasons from your point of view?
I saw your videos and am in college at Indiana University. I started mountain biking with my dads old bike from the 80s. It has no suspension and is a terrible bike and the trails here a very rough but I am still loving it and love your videos. Thanks for getting me into it, and I'll cya on the trail.
It's good to see you return to Oakridge after so much time. I loved those videos back in the day. It does seem that these trails are much steeper than those before, but it's been a minute since I watched those.
1:00:46 is the reason I decided to go into MTB. The views that biking gives you access to are like no other. Looking forward to getting my first serious bike and hitting the trails.
I grew up in this area, next time you visit check out the Middle Fork Trail. Great camping along the 30+ mile trail. Also, on the other side of Eugene is one of my all time favorite trails called Alsea Falls trail. Much better turns 😉
While there are large fires near oakridge right now, all of these trails are still intact and not burned. Bunchgrass and grasshopper are burned, as is part of the waldo lake trails. But these main options in Oakridge are still good (as of right now on 9/12).
Awesome scenery nice and green and that totally helps you see the trail a lot better! Being a little loose and possibly wet some knobby tires would be awesome what were you running on this trail?
I laughed when you mentioned the brakes... My pads wore down to the end on Lawler a couple years ago when I was there, and I did have to go to the bike shop to get some new pads!
I love your videos for more reasons than 1. Great flow, I love riding, inspires me to get on the trail and when I play the videos my daughter falls asleep hahaha. Perfect!
I really got a better perspective on my riding abilities from the comments that you make as you are riding. Like the first person that commented (Ben), I learned to mtb in the Oakridge area in 2001. My reaction to your comments about the corners was the same as Ben's. All of the original trails were hiking trails. The tight switchbacks were just part of a good challenging trail. The early guys that rode these trails in wet conditions with just rim brakes were masters at the skills. The first time I rode in wet conditions with rim brakes was my last time. Fortunately, disc brakes were readily available. I hooked up with the local mtb group, DOD, within a few months after I bought a bike. Those lunatics rode all through the winter including every Wednesday night. I can honestly say that I rode the majority of the Oakridge trails at night before I every saw them in the daylight. Any day or night riding the back country trails back then could end up being a true life adventure.
Like the long format too, something different to throw in the mix every so often. Looks like a great destination to ride. Miles upon miles of exposure though....scary and thrilling. Lawler looked amazing. Wonder how likely the trails would still be clear in mid-October?
FYI…Wisconsin became known as the “Badger State” not because of a preponderance of the rodents, but because of how early European settlers made their living by mining, and hence, burrowing into the ground in large numbers. (Or maybe it was our football team…😂) Great video!
I'm brand new to the sport and torn between deciding my first bike. I am on the east coast and will be doing trail riding. The three bikes I am looking at are, Trek ex 5, StumpJumper Alloy, and the Polygon Siskiu T8. Which one should I go with????
Nice to have a nice long one with several rides included. You're still on Dead Mtn at the moment. I said hello to you just as you were leaving Greenwaters Park after your Larison Rock run (asked about your place up near Graeagle). Hit me up next time you're in Oakridge and maybe I can setup something you haven't done....
I hope 88in of TV is big enough Brian. Always watch your vids on my TV. I’m hoping to get my own GoPro and document my recovery and my 9yr old son’s MTB quest to go bigger and faster.
hey buddy, long time patreon here. Finally trying to get into the gopro side of things. Do you have any full tutorials on how your workflow looks? Trying to figure out if it's best to use the max lens mod or 4k with something else and all sorts of other things. I'd love to see a course on how to produce great looking content. Keep up the great work :)
Brian that was Awesome!!All of those trails were Entertaining Top Quality enviable and quick paced gems!! Your MTB trail passion is evident when you narrate as you ride laughing into the next dangerous turn! 💯Exhilarating stuff dude🙏Thank you BKXC
That was cool! I do prefer the individual rides though. It's just easier to have it in snack sizes rather than a whole meal. Still it was very enjoyable to proxy ride with you.
Brian of Cogwild is a great guy. Highly recommend shuttling with him if you choose them as your outfit. BTW, I've fallen in that same spot on the Dead Mountain Trail.
Hey Brian, I really like the colors of you cap, could you please say which model and brand? Btw, I am pretty hyped for what's coming with teh Everstoke project, looks like so many cool things are coming, congrats on expanding this MTB dream life you are building and taking us with you! Cheers from Spain (rn in Sweden) :)
Damn B , My Wife Said Magical isn’t Quit the Word She’d use to describe your Ride !!!! 🤣🤣🤣 And To Further The Conversation She’s Going To Up My Life Insurance Policy due to this Ride … I Live In Charlotte NC and have rode a few of our Fun local trails now I plan to head up to our local Mountains and test my Nerves I appreciate you and keep up with your Journeys ……
Have you ever considered doing a video riding an e-bike on some of these trails? I'd just like to hear some of your pros and cons regarding them. I've never tried one and hope I don't need one for a while. I'll assume they are quite heavy but, nice to power uphill although I'm still in the camp that says you've got to earn that downhill.
Brian, your probably going to tell me to never get back on your channel again after this comment 😀. I indoor train on a road bike that is way to big for me, I stay on the drops for as long as I can. I believe this helps use arm muscles that I never use anytime else. It's probably not worth it to you but it may help with arm pump. I still have arm pump but an hour in the ride and it's not bad at all and it's not too bad the first hour but you are on harder trails also. Something you might want to consider. Man, you know it's a great video when it seems to be over in 30mins and it was an hour n half long. I like the long ones but it's hard for me to watch that long straight to the end because of my schedule. But anyway, take care bro and be safe out there.
@bkxc absolutely love the footy, but the transitions are choppy. They really ruin the flow of the viewer experience for me. 90/100! Happy riding!! Love the content!!!
I really do need to get out here - the forest looks just gorgeous!!
Like long videos? I've got hundreds of them on Patreon! patreon.com/bkxc
Watching this video brings back learning to ride 30 years ago on these very trails. Of course, back then we were on 26" fully rigid rim brake bikes with 72+ degrees of head angle and no dropper post. These trails get interesting real quick on a bike like that. These very trails were on a regular rotation while living in Eugene. As for the switchbacks, you have to remember that most of these trails predate mountain biking and were built as hiking trails.
That is just too cool!!
back when skill was needed.
@@iamcyberpunk68 not needed…? skill is most certainly needed still. Let’s see you bike like this guy?
@@iamcyberpunk68 yeah, because a better and more modern bike needs no skill to ride. Because it automatically has autonomous driving especially for trails. I totally forgott.
@bensieber6960 - Yeah Ben, you know I've just been watching this thing the whole time remembering back when I used to ride the old Bridgestone MB-1 26-in full rigid with campagnollo rims and Richie Z-max 120tpi 2.35 tires?!?
I ran those narrow campy rims & it made those 2.35s pop out like 2.5's man it was a plush ride for what it was, of course I had the Bontrager Ti rail saddle, and the Bontrager super light tie handlebars that flexed about a half an inch LOL with them big old juicy OURY grips,
I mean we're talking Plush for a rigid bike - of course Bridgestone used those really nice flexi forks,
and I eventually put on one of those parallelogram seatpost shocks and that helped keep my tailbone singin', but man it was so fun because of those fast, tight handling little 26-inch wheels - and I didn't like to go fast anyway because I like to s-t-r-e-t-c-h o-u-t my day and enjoy the ride as long as possibl.
I'm just thinking wouldn't it be a kick to have like one major end of the year ride like we used to do up by Tahoe
(we called it the Fall colors ride)
With Brian and Aaron and a bunch of us could get together up there and get all hardtail 26ers and do a fall colors RETRO RIDE in October when the leaves turn
- I wonder how many of these guys have ever even ridden a 26-inch full no-spension retro-grouch 😂
Appreciate your post Ben!
Im sick right now. Ive been binge watching your videos all day. Cant wait to get back out on the trails
Glad I can help!!
As far as the long format- While I enjoy ALL your videos, I typically don’t have time to sit and watch an hour + long episode. But, I will still watch- it’ll just take me a couple of days 😎 Thanks for all the entertainment and inspiration over the years! 🤙🏼
Most definitely!!
It’s really so much fun there, never have enough time in Oakridge!!
Man, I saw that little clip of you guys on some crazy ridge and was super jealous!
Awesome video. I was there about three weeks ago riding them same trails & going back next week for a few days to do it all over again. I can never get bored of Stokeridge.
That's awesome to hear!
you really out there living the life that alot of us wish we could do. I appreciate the content man! Makes me feel like Im there with you!
One of the best singletrack flow trail videos I've seen. Nice work!!!
Loving the longer video format Brian 🤘
Wow what an awesome Flow single track. This is world class gravity flow trail. Oregon's natural beauty makes this a must go MTB destination now. Good speed there Brian, good riding!
Plush trail B. I have to tell you man, your video quality & the audio is so so clean .great job Knucklehead.! 👍👍
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it
These trail is beautiful !! I can even smell the vegetations down there..
I actually love the challenge of the tight switch backs more so than big built berms (although they are fun too! ) great video makes me hungry for some Oakridge trails! It's been a few years.
I got exhausted just watching this long format!! You are such an amazing rider. I love all of the flow videos.
Same! Do you know what helmet is that? I've been hearing a lot about nta helmets like xnito recently, they seem to be better than standard cpsc helmets
80mins with my favorite Buddy during a 90min indoor TT ride. THANKS, BRIAN!!
Oakridge was a blast, went about 8 years ago and could see the makings of a great bike town then. Also, definitely felt what it must be like to ride a speeder bike through endor, just missing ewoks 😆
Hahaha exactly!
Glad I found your channel! We're from Oregon and recently got back into riding. Can't wait to hit all these trails 🤙
Loving the extended video and what a beautiful area to ride 👍🚵🏻
Thanks dude!!
Loving the extended videos. Also, I just want to say thank you for giving us great content. I can honestly say watching you and Sara has really motivated me to dive into this sport and I’ve been loving every minute of it! I hope to be as good as you guys someday so I can run into you guys on a trail. 🤘🏻❤️
That is fantastic! Sometimes you just need to see someone else doing it to know it's possible. Get out there and make some MTB friends, it helps to have someone give you some tips and tricks!
How come the trails in Oregon and Colorado are so much easier than the trails on the Shore in Canada? Is it just a matter of trailbuilding or does it also have to do with terrain, soil, regulation (no black trails allowed, etc.) or what are the reasons from your point of view?
I saw your videos and am in college at Indiana University. I started mountain biking with my dads old bike from the 80s. It has no suspension and is a terrible bike and the trails here a very rough but I am still loving it and love your videos. Thanks for getting me into it, and I'll cya on the trail.
Time for the o'leary loop. I did 5800 ft of climbing and descending for the craziest 29 mile loop of my life. It's a imba epic.
Oh my!!
@@bkxc Shuttle of of Horse Creek Lodge. Check out both the MRT and Oleary Loop off the McKenzie hwy.
It's good to see you return to Oakridge after so much time. I loved those videos back in the day. It does seem that these trails are much steeper than those before, but it's been a minute since I watched those.
What a fantastic update to the trip from 4-5 years ago. I like the way you put this long video together
Thanks Adam!
1:00:46 is the reason I decided to go into MTB. The views that biking gives you access to are like no other. Looking forward to getting my first serious bike and hitting the trails.
Love to hear that!
I just did this yesterday! Great to see you almost fly off the trails as well!
seem like amazing long runs in between turns and road crossings.
Love the long video! My husband and I did the Palm Canyon Epic trail in CA after watching your video. Thanks for the great videos!
That is awesome to hear!
Damn right I’m watching this on the big screen, that’s why it’s so mesmerizing to watch your vids ! :)
That's definitely the kind of video I like for the reason that I'm watching this in the meanwhile I'm working
I grew up in this area, next time you visit check out the Middle Fork Trail. Great camping along the 30+ mile trail. Also, on the other side of Eugene is one of my all time favorite trails called Alsea Falls trail. Much better turns 😉
absolute legend i love your videos been watching your channel for years much love from the uk
While there are large fires near oakridge right now, all of these trails are still intact and not burned. Bunchgrass and grasshopper are burned, as is part of the waldo lake trails. But these main options in Oakridge are still good (as of right now on 9/12).
One of the gnarlier trails I love it!
Awesome scenery nice and green and that totally helps you see the trail a lot better! Being a little loose and possibly wet some knobby tires would be awesome what were you running on this trail?
I laughed when you mentioned the brakes... My pads wore down to the end on Lawler a couple years ago when I was there, and I did have to go to the bike shop to get some new pads!
Hahaha, that's awesome. FRESH MEAT
Wouldn't it be fun to change up those switchback turns by building wall rides for them, before the vertex? 😊
Watched these through Patreon. Folks are in for a real treat. One day I'll travel beyond my local trails! And when I do, Oakridge will be on the list.
It's worth the trip! Thanks Preston
I love your videos for more reasons than 1. Great flow, I love riding, inspires me to get on the trail and when I play the videos my daughter falls asleep hahaha. Perfect!
Just joined on Patreon! I enjoy watching your videos and looking forward to more of the long cuts...
Very much appreciated!!
The Ripmo still looking quite zapper! Another awesome video with a beautiful trail! 🤙🏼
23:05pm........... need sleep but gotta watch BKXC before i go.......
Dude, this one was great! You got me thru an hour long ride on the trainer in the basement!
31:57 That's the money shot! Beautiful view. And nice meeting that other dude out there!
My home trails! Lawler is always a go-to. Rode ATCA for the first time after seeing your video from your last trip there.
Awesome!!
I don’t do mountain biking but I feel like I doing it with you. Love your bike videos keep up te great work.
I'm Korean! I enjoy watching the video because I'm satisfied with my bike ^^
I really liked the format of this one long video. I watched the whole thing last night 👍.
Awesome!! Hopefully on the big screen!
I really got a better perspective on my riding abilities from the comments that you make as you are riding. Like the first person that commented (Ben), I learned to mtb in the Oakridge area in 2001. My reaction to your comments about the corners was the same as Ben's. All of the original trails were hiking trails. The tight switchbacks were just part of a good challenging trail. The early guys that rode these trails in wet conditions with just rim brakes were masters at the skills. The first time I rode in wet conditions with rim brakes was my last time. Fortunately, disc brakes were readily available. I hooked up with the local mtb group, DOD, within a few months after I bought a bike. Those lunatics rode all through the winter including every Wednesday night. I can honestly say that I rode the majority of the Oakridge trails at night before I every saw them in the daylight. Any day or night riding the back country trails back then could end up being a true life adventure.
Thank you for this long video was listening along as I was doing reading for my history of China and other class readings!
Haha awesome
Like the long format too, something different to throw in the mix every so often. Looks like a great destination to ride. Miles upon miles of exposure though....scary and thrilling. Lawler looked amazing. Wonder how likely the trails would still be clear in mid-October?
Nice videos Man. I watch your videos while training at home 💪🏻 🤝🏻
FYI…Wisconsin became known as the “Badger State” not because of a preponderance of the rodents, but because of how early European settlers made their living by mining, and hence, burrowing into the ground in large numbers. (Or maybe it was our football team…😂)
Great video!
That's great!! I didn't know that
Fantastic format. Loved the extended time. Will love more of these for the trainer
Sweet!! Works great for that
Your videos are always amazing and inspiring! Keep up the adventures we all love to watch 😄
Great videos and Congratulations!! You are an inspiration to me to give x-country biking a GO!
Just realised I'm 1h 10m in! Goes to show how great trails can make time fly! Good flat turn practice around those parts 😉
I'm brand new to the sport and torn between deciding my first bike. I am on the east coast and will be doing trail riding. The three bikes I am looking at are, Trek ex 5, StumpJumper Alloy, and the Polygon Siskiu T8. Which one should I go with????
Nice to have a nice long one with several rides included. You're still on Dead Mtn at the moment. I said hello to you just as you were leaving Greenwaters Park after your Larison Rock run (asked about your place up near Graeagle). Hit me up next time you're in Oakridge and maybe I can setup something you haven't done....
Little further in. Some trails are moto legal but mostly were recreation and working trails (working to get supplies up to lookouts).
Very cool! Glad you said hello that day! So much more to explore!
Love these longer videos
Definitely prefer the longer format video, it plays great on the big TV start to finish.
Ive been in that river many times when the temp has been in triple digits. 100 degree weather doesn't make that first dip any less shocking.
Such a treat! Thanks! ❤️ Oakridge!
You all have some epic trails down there .
The rough stuff is where the fun is
Been waiting for this since I yelled to you from my front yard!🤣
Hahaha! That was the best interaction of the trip!
Wow! Looks like a lot of fun. Love your channel. Keep the great content coming
great video, I will have to get out there soon
I hope you do, it's a blast!
Love the length of the video....great shreddin'
Thanks Thomas!
So knowing your limits and navigating turns 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Exactly!
@@bkxc im in Oregon and really wanting to get into this
I hope 88in of TV is big enough Brian. Always watch your vids on my TV. I’m hoping to get my own GoPro and document my recovery and my 9yr old son’s MTB quest to go bigger and faster.
YES!! Love it
Of course Im watching This on my oled tv, slamming a pizza while the rain is pouring down outide. Winter is already here in Sweden lol
hey buddy, long time patreon here. Finally trying to get into the gopro side of things. Do you have any full tutorials on how your workflow looks? Trying to figure out if it's best to use the max lens mod or 4k with something else and all sorts of other things. I'd love to see a course on how to produce great looking content. Keep up the great work :)
Also next time you here ask the locals for some swimming holes! We have some incredible places to swim!
Big thumbs up for longform content!!!
I absolutely loved this.
Gotta make your way up here, Brian. You’re missing out….eastern Washington northern idaho.
Was this filmed in ‘linear’ or ‘wide’?
Great to see you riding with gloves, it makes me so nervous watching you ride without them don't know why they aren't my hands lol
Classic Brian solo monologue. Doesn't get better than this.
Thanks Darren!!
🇬🇧Just looked at my feed and the best God damn trail rider pops up!And it's a feature length one!What a treat!!🤘😎🤘
Brian that was Awesome!!All of those trails were Entertaining Top Quality enviable and quick paced gems!! Your MTB trail passion is evident when you narrate as you ride laughing into the next dangerous turn! 💯Exhilarating stuff dude🙏Thank you BKXC
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed the whole thing!!
That was cool! I do prefer the individual rides though. It's just easier to have it in snack sizes rather than a whole meal. Still it was very enjoyable to proxy ride with you.
Brian of Cogwild is a great guy. Highly recommend shuttling with him if you choose them as your outfit. BTW, I've fallen in that same spot on the Dead Mountain Trail.
Most definitely! We had some great chats
Why does ones face itch when holding on for dear life? LOL! Love the rides there and must go now. You are freekin' fast! Great rider.
Hahaha, exactly!!
16,000 ft to 4,000 ft on the Death Road trail in Bolivia. Not quite 4 miles of descending.
Haha that's pretty good!
Hey Brian, I really like the colors of you cap, could you please say which model and brand? Btw, I am pretty hyped for what's coming with teh Everstoke project, looks like so many cool things are coming, congrats on expanding this MTB dream life you are building and taking us with you! Cheers from Spain (rn in Sweden) :)
Beautiful trails. Would love to ride some smooth trails for a change vs the East Coast rock.
Damn B ,
My Wife Said Magical isn’t Quit the Word She’d use to describe your Ride !!!! 🤣🤣🤣
And To Further The Conversation
She’s Going To Up My Life Insurance Policy due to this Ride …
I Live In Charlotte NC and have rode a few of our Fun local trails now I plan to head up to our local Mountains and test my Nerves
I appreciate you and keep up with your Journeys ……
Enjoyed that long video a lot! 👍
Trying to watch in the Winnipeg airport but being nervous and anxious watching fast mtbing is not sitting well 🥴🥴 I'll try again at my destination 😀
What gear do you use while going down?
And do you change gears accordingly?
Can you tell how?
Have you ever considered doing a video riding an e-bike on some of these trails? I'd just like to hear some of your pros and cons regarding them. I've never tried one and hope I don't need one for a while. I'll assume they are quite heavy but, nice to power uphill although I'm still in the camp that says you've got to earn that downhill.
Love the longer videos 🙌🏻
💥💥💥 love the longer videos thank you 👌
In U.K. from London we would pronounce Oregon the same way!
Brian, your probably going to tell me to never get back on your channel again after this comment 😀. I indoor train on a road bike that is way to big for me, I stay on the drops for as long as I can. I believe this helps use arm muscles that I never use anytime else. It's probably not worth it to you but it may help with arm pump. I still have arm pump but an hour in the ride and it's not bad at all and it's not too bad the first hour but you are on harder trails also. Something you might want to consider. Man, you know it's a great video when it seems to be over in 30mins and it was an hour n half long. I like the long ones but it's hard for me to watch that long straight to the end because of my schedule. But anyway, take care bro and be safe out there.
Awesome!! Glad you enjoyed it the whole way through!
@bkxc absolutely love the footy, but the transitions are choppy. They really ruin the flow of the viewer experience for me. 90/100! Happy riding!! Love the content!!!
31:53 -- Me: Thats a drop dead gorgeous view! 😍
Brian: Yeah... its pretty hazy.
Hahaha awesome video though
Try a full middle fork ride!