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Riley Goes Outside
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Registrace 25. 01. 2021
My name is Riley and these are my adventures. Mostly involving bikes, but hope to someday branch out into other less fun things.
Thanks for checking out my videos!
Thanks for checking out my videos!
GIANTS RIDGE 2024 (FINALLY!!!) // What an Awesome Day Down the Hill with Friends
I finally made it up to Giants Ridge in Biwabik for the first time this summer. They had a rough start to the season with flash flooding that severely damaged the trails, especially Sector 12, Leapfrog, and Goliath. Goliath and Granite Gorge were still closed during our visit, but everything else was open and rideable.
It was incredibly hot for this ride, with temperatures hitting 95ish degrees and humidity over 90% (no, that's not a typo). I ended up not fueling or hydrating correctly and really suffered. Still suffering as I write this, actually... Don't be like me, drink your electrolytes... like your friend Mike was reminding you to... lol whoops. Glad it didn't result in a crash, because I could barely hold onto the bars at points.
The dirt was crazy dry and whooshy, and more annoyingly, a lot of the rocks were pretty loose. Nothing like a babyhead at the top of a berm coming loose as you ride over it... lol. Parts of the trail felt more like Spirit Mountain in some spots. The restoration of Sector 12 was impressive, with the trail much improved. They also added some cool new roller doubles on Featherlys and revamped a few hits on Leapfrog.
It was an awesome day of riding with great friends and excellent vibes all around. Looking forward to more days like this!
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Bike info for the nerds:
XXL Transition Spire Carbon (2022) set to HIGH position for this ride.
Fox 36 170mm Factory
Shagura 4 pot brakes
Hunt Enduro Wide Wheels
Dual Assegai
Deity Deftrap Pedals
Spank Oozy Vibrocore 50mm riser bars
Oury grips
PNW 35m stem
#bikepark #downhill #downhillmountainbike #downhillmtb #transitionbikes #enduro #jumpline #mountainbike #mtblife #mtb #mountainbiking #mtblove #liftservice #bicycle #minnesota
It was incredibly hot for this ride, with temperatures hitting 95ish degrees and humidity over 90% (no, that's not a typo). I ended up not fueling or hydrating correctly and really suffered. Still suffering as I write this, actually... Don't be like me, drink your electrolytes... like your friend Mike was reminding you to... lol whoops. Glad it didn't result in a crash, because I could barely hold onto the bars at points.
The dirt was crazy dry and whooshy, and more annoyingly, a lot of the rocks were pretty loose. Nothing like a babyhead at the top of a berm coming loose as you ride over it... lol. Parts of the trail felt more like Spirit Mountain in some spots. The restoration of Sector 12 was impressive, with the trail much improved. They also added some cool new roller doubles on Featherlys and revamped a few hits on Leapfrog.
It was an awesome day of riding with great friends and excellent vibes all around. Looking forward to more days like this!
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Bike info for the nerds:
XXL Transition Spire Carbon (2022) set to HIGH position for this ride.
Fox 36 170mm Factory
Shagura 4 pot brakes
Hunt Enduro Wide Wheels
Dual Assegai
Deity Deftrap Pedals
Spank Oozy Vibrocore 50mm riser bars
Oury grips
PNW 35m stem
#bikepark #downhill #downhillmountainbike #downhillmtb #transitionbikes #enduro #jumpline #mountainbike #mtblife #mtb #mountainbiking #mtblove #liftservice #bicycle #minnesota
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If this is the future of Minnesota mountain biking, I am stoked to be a here for it | LOCALIZED
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Two part video. I went to Localized for the first time (yes I know, late to the party as always) last week with my sons. They ended up forgetting a bunch of stuff there, which the Localized crew watched over for us until I was able to come back later in the week. Threw both days together into this video. Tons of appearances in this video! Several of whom have YT channels of their own so go chec...
Race weekend at Redhead! | Pre riding for MN MTB Series race #2 + bonus Secret Garden
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Had a great weekend at Redhead with my sons! Both boys ended up taking first place in their categories, so the pre-riding paid off :) Pics/video from the race: pC7vLGarsrE7/?img_index=1 Big cheers to 30 West bike shop, they did a great job helping us out and earned a fiercely loyal customer in the process :) Also big cheers to the entire MN MTB Series, what a wonderful race serie...
Mandatory Air | Who needs landings? Just break ankles.
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Mandatory Air | Who needs landings? Just break ankles.
Epic dual slalom MTB chase with my boys ❤️
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Epic dual slalom MTB chase with my boys ❤️
SPIRIT MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK | Opening weekend 2024 with my sons
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SPIRIT MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK | Opening weekend 2024 with my sons
Pine Valley - Cloquet, MN | Hidden gem on the way back from Duluth with the rad @kendallwelch -
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Pine Valley - Cloquet, MN | Hidden gem on the way back from Duluth with the rad @kendallwelch -
FREERIDE LIVES at Mont du Lac Resort in Superior, WI
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FREERIDE LIVES at Mont du Lac Resort in Superior, WI
EPIC lap down Boom Run with @kendallwelch at Pine Valley
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EPIC lap down Boom Run with @kendallwelch at Pine Valley
The freeride vibe is strong at this place || Water Buffalo
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The freeride vibe is strong at this place || Water Buffalo
WALL OF DEATH | First time down it after the changes.
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WALL OF DEATH | First time down it after the changes.
Wicked crash on lower Goat gap at Battle Creek. Most dangerous sanctioned MN feature?
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Wicked crash on lower Goat gap at Battle Creek. Most dangerous sanctioned MN feature?
LAKE LEATHERWOOD DH JAWN! | Proper Arkansas downhill brutality.
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LAKE LEATHERWOOD DH JAWN! | Proper Arkansas downhill brutality.
Our first time at Farside Bike Park in Galena, IL
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Our first time at Farside Bike Park in Galena, IL
EMTB on The Back 40 on the Canyon Spectral: ON | Bella Vista has some fantastic trails!
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EMTB on The Back 40 on the Canyon Spectral: ON | Bella Vista has some fantastic trails!
Go Ride: Rad blue flow trail w/over 220' descent, hidden within The Back 40 - Bella Vista AR
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Go Ride: Rad blue flow trail w/over 220' descent, hidden within The Back 40 - Bella Vista AR
Father and son run - FIRE LINE AT COLER
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Father and son run - FIRE LINE AT COLER
Rippin down FIRNAS with my boys. One of the fun new ones off the Castle in Slaughter Pen
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Rippin down FIRNAS with my boys. One of the fun new ones off the Castle in Slaughter Pen
Sendage shreddit at Hand Cut Hollow. So. Good.
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Sendage shreddit at Hand Cut Hollow. So. Good.
Hand Cut Hollow on my SPECTRAL:ON - Ridin' blind with sunset vibes!
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Hand Cut Hollow on my SPECTRAL:ON - Ridin' blind with sunset vibes!
What happens when your emtb runs out of batteries - Final Cuyuna red of 2023
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What happens when your emtb runs out of batteries - Final Cuyuna red of 2023
Full sending the end of All American with my 8 year old
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Full sending the end of All American with my 8 year old
Clean run on the new and improved Medieval at Bentonville's Castle
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Clean run on the new and improved Medieval at Bentonville's Castle
Shred til bed! My 8yo grom and me on Jessie's Last Stand for his birthday shred. Crash at the end :(
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Shred til bed! My 8yo grom and me on Jessie's Last Stand for his birthday shred. Crash at the end :(
I FINALLY DROPPED THE HAMMER!!!! First time hitting Drop the Hammer at Coler
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I FINALLY DROPPED THE HAMMER!!!! First time hitting Drop the Hammer at Coler
I got a tour of Hawk's Ridge & some fun stuff at Lester/Amity in Duluth
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I got a tour of Hawk's Ridge & some fun stuff at Lester/Amity in Duluth
PROVING GROUNDS | Dubuque, IA - hidden MTB gem a few hours away from MN
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PROVING GROUNDS | Dubuque, IA - hidden MTB gem a few hours away from MN
Could've been ya teeth..full lid required..
Haha yeah dude it was sketchy. Very close to needing facial reconstruction 🤣😅
Do you have to stay at their resort ir can just buy ticket?
You don't have to stay! You can just get a lift ticket. We camped across the river in Dubuque Iowa when we went 🙂
Awesome dad!
Thank you! I do my best 😁
Where is this??
This is in Afton MN! Just east of the twin cities a bit.
Hello Sir, Do you want a professional CZcams thumbnail designer?
That'd be nice to be sure!
@@rileygoesoutside How Can I connect with you?
This gap consistently destroys people. Stay safe, y’all.
A location in Illinois where people can actually use long travel bikes. I didn't think this existed. Nice.
Yeah dude, it's so fun! I hope they add more runs. They have the land and terrain for quite a bit more I think. Can't wait to get back down there 🤙
Just people you ran into? Friendly.
Nah these are my friends I'm riding with! But it's not uncommon to make a ton of new ride friends when you have a park day 🤙
Was she the one with the accent? What was her name? I want to know more 😅
🤣🤣🤣
Man ! That looks fun. What was her name. Was I correct that she had an accent?
Rama Components! Check em out at ramacomponents.com/ 🤙🤙🤙
Nice trails !
Getting a little close 😅
I felt so bad :( I zigged when I should have zagged fo sho
@@rileygoesoutside happens 😉
Wow. That was some awesome rides. Thanks for sharing this with us
Looks fun 😊
It's very fun! Only bad part is having to climb back up to hit it again 😂
I have cased a few 😊 I tend to do better after I hit it a couple times
That's what I'm talking about! Progression feels so good.
That was a fun feature not much of a jump at the end though
You can send it pretty big if you pull! It's such a good confidence booster for new riders. Very appropriately named feature I think 😂
Thats awesome. Ill be watching your kids videos in 10 years. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks Harry! I'm so proud of them everyone I see them on a bike. Getting scary watching them as a dad though, gotta admit. Equal parts stoke and terror 😂😂😂
These things are not necessarily "dangerous" until, or if, a rider lacks the skill or ability to do it...
On other comments I explain more on this but the jump itself isn't a jump and doesn't clear the gap at trail speed. You gotta know this ahead of time and haul into it, and you still have to pull on it. That's what makes it dangerous. It could be fixed by a better run in and building up the lip with rock so it doesn't keep eroding. While he may have goofed, suggesting he didn't have the skill is not really cool. Would love to see a video showing us how you hit that feature though. Perhaps we'd all be able learn a thing or two......
My comment applies to ANY rider. If you re-read what I put down, I never called out your rider specifically. Some jumps/features are not made to be easy, or user friendly. Sometimes, they're like a puzzle, or a math problem and the rider has to actually figure them out (speed, body position, what to do on take off, etc.). This "gap" is no different. If your rider can clean the double, before crossing the double wide path that leads up to the gap, there should be no problem. You also have to know the trail (as well as your limits) - your comment alludes to not knowing this jump was there in the first place, and I'll reiterate, it's not the jumps fault, it's the riders - 100%. You won't see any videos of me doing little jumps at little trails, I'm usually too busy riding my bike to worry about stopping and filming myself.
i just hope your ok
Thank you! It was a buddy of mine and he went on to ride ten more miles like a madman. Nothing can stop cyborg Jeff
go get em cyborg jeff
Very nice.
Its crazy thats not too far from me and ive never been 🤔😜
It's SO much fun dude
Looks like it. Some looks beyond my skills. But that doesn't usually stop me 😜
I went otb right there last Thursday!
It's a really hard jump to gauge speed for I think. I feel like I'm not hipping it enough and straight jumping. Hope you're all good! That's a big one to endo on.
I held my breath. 😮. Close.
That's awesome. Bike is so quiet.
I still havnt been here this summer! Also what action camera do you use?
I just got out for my first time! Such an amazing place. Really fun vibes, making friends, all enjoying bikes together.
Oh and I use a GoPro Hero 11!
@@rileygoesoutside sick! I’ve been looking in to quite a few action cameras but I do like the 11, thanks!
Giants is definitely one of my fav places to go
I cannot wait to get to there this year. The storms did them dirty though so they just reopened I think.
Are you in bentonvill?
I wish dude! I live near the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. Just make a pilgrimage or two to NWA every year 🤙
Sometimes it is just one too many. 😊
Very nice.
That could have been worse 😅
This was awesome. Thanks for sharing this with us.
Thanks Harry! 🤙
Last weekend of the month we will be camping and riding cyuna. Very excited. Haven't had a lot of time on the bike this year.
@@harrygrimley4352 that's awesome! I love cuyuna so much. Going to be camping there for the cuyuna crusher race with my boys!
@@rileygoesoutside when is the crusher and where do you usually camp? Do they have an amateur division? 😜
Super!
Awesome.
Yo man I checked you in at trailhead and this randomly popped on to my feed😂 sweet riding
Dude! Small world! Thanks again for the help, happy to have a functioning cheater bike again 😁
Very nice.
Living in Colorado I have to remind myself that people can have fun in "flat" states as well, haha! Looks like a nice trail!
We have to hunt for the good stuff and earn every descent, but we make the best of it!
Thats awesome. Fun. Thanks for sharing this with us
That place looks amazing. Kids did great.
Awesome. I need to borrow your kids to tow me in and teach me 😅.
Is he ok
Yes! He was 100% ok. Both my boys wear chest and back protection, knee pads, elbow pads, and downhill rated full face helmets. You can basically throw yourself down the mountain and be ok 🤙😁 he only had a couple bruises from where the bike landed on him!
Thank you for asking! 🙏
Looks like great fun
Thank you! It definitely was 🤙
Nice shredding, groms! You killed it 🤘
Thanks Kendall! We gotta show them Mont Duey next 😁
Nice. Who's your buddy? Thanks for sharing this with us
Thank you! That's my buddy Kendall! He has a channel as well. Linked on the main video I think
I love/hate places like that. I like to look around and we all know thats dangerous 😅. Thanks for sharing this with us.
It sure was exciting! And I rode it backwards on accident 😅 I want to try it again the other way. Some scary exposure on that trail but it rides really well!
How much did you pay for the bike?
Around $4k around the end of last winter! Rented an eeb in Bentonville and ordered one when I got home lol
@@rileygoesoutside I'll get me one but I think 🤔🧐 I'm gonna get me a Cargo Bike with a Mid Drive Engine.
Love me some flow 😜.
Biden voters
Lol
Gotta be honest.. looks like they ruined it. That was a really cool super chonky section. Something I DID want to come back and ride again but now it doesnt look nearly as difficult
It's still fun, and with battle creeks dirt and grade it'll chonk up quickly I think. However I totally agree, definitely lost the death aspect of it lol
Hell dude I'll do the climbing for ice cream. 😄. Thanks for sharing this with us. That place looks cool.
🤣 see it does work as motivation! I really like pine valley, such a fun little trail center.
Nice 👍
What a fun day that must have been. You riding e bike ? Thought I heard one. Wow that place looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us.
It was a great day indeed! The Mrs. And I were both on our e-bikes for this day. Spectral:on (heavily modified) and a rossignol mandate shift 🤙 love my eeb so much