MtB Thredbo - 50 years young and shredding

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  • čas přidán 29. 01. 2023
  • Thredbo MtB Park, Mt Kosciuszko. A damn fine place to get old.
    Cannonball, Sidewinder, All Mountain and Kosciuszko Flow.
    Happy Birthday Steve - a brilliant 50th party! Filmed December 3rd with Steve, Paul, Charles, Andrew, Ed, Steve 2, Marty and Ian.
    Special thanks to Luke of Cutlaps for help getting this one together. / @cutlaps
    Cooma, Mt Gladstone - Day 1 of Steve's B'day extravaganza • MtB Cooma @ Mt Gladst...
    Find me on Insta @ / mal_mtb
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Komentáře • 69

  • @dadwithabike3225
    @dadwithabike3225 Před 7 měsíci +1

    I’m in my 40’s and I don’t even do the jumps you do so you’re doing better than me! 🤟🏾🤟🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před 7 měsíci +1

      I wasn't doing them at 40 either. Time is in your side 🤟

  • @nachocerdanortiz-quintana6503

    Hi, here Nacho from Bcn Spain at my 46's. Started to going to bike park this year, doing some enduro tracks for a while. I would say body threatening instead of life threatening. Not having fun an happynes is really life threatening. Great vibes and nice video, thanks for sharing and happy birthday Steve!

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Well body and life - interrelated but yes probably a touch melodramatic. I’ll pass on the birthday wishes and Im glad you’re enjoying bike park 🤟. Ride well Nacho, enjoy!

  • @squirrelcatcher1
    @squirrelcatcher1 Před rokem +1

    Nice vid. Mountain biking with a sprinkling of philosophy!

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Ha! Yep I’m feelin Jung

  • @srant
    @srant Před rokem +1

    Looks like hella fun! 🤘😆🤘

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Hell yeah Sr Ant. Only next week’s location is better in my books 🤟

  • @charleshain4623
    @charleshain4623 Před rokem +2

    Great 14 minutes of fun , plus no bleated out for the swearing. Maybe, you should Re-release the video of me swearing after riding Cannonball the first time

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Ha. I think that was funnier with the circus horn

  • @bodo_mtb
    @bodo_mtb Před rokem +2

    I'm 50 too and yep, when we fall we crack not bounce. I just came back from Thredbo and loved it but some of those trails were like riding over corrugated iron. My forearms bore the brunt of that.
    I also notice you have been shopping at the Bunnings line of mountain biking safety attire (gloves).

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      You have a keen eye my friend. They last almost as long for a third the price, and ai feel leas stressed about cutting off the thumb tips for phone use 👍🏼. Cheers Bodo 🤟

  • @MTB-Portugal
    @MTB-Portugal Před rokem

    Awesome trails dude. I wish one day I can ride in a bike park like this.
    Amazing speech about freedom, age regression, fun and ride safely! Loved the final conclusion: "We're all immature!"

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +2

      Thankyou Sir Portugal. Maturity is overrated
      When I was young I wanted to grow up and be a mountain biker. Now I realise you cant do both 🤣

    • @masteryoda498
      @masteryoda498 Před rokem +1

      Great video, you’re a very good rider, I’m 54 myself and thinking of getting a mountain bike.
      May I ask, have easier mountain bike trails for beginners and lesser experienced mountain bike riders?

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      @@masteryoda498 There sure are Yoda. There are trails for every skill level, and generally riders are happy to guide you and offer what assistance they can. Its a very welcoming community.
      If thinking about a getting a bike - think long and hard about the type of riding you are likely to be doing. If you need to upgrade your bike in 12 months take this as a sign of success.
      By type of riding, I mean general commute (urban, up and down gutters the odd dirt fire road for short cuts - or weekend treks getting out amongst nature, fire roads and easy single track. Maybe you come from a biking background, bmx or something and hitting some jump trails is your thing......) like I say, think about the type of riding you are likely to actually do. This will dictate the type of bike best for you. Cheap suspension is over rated, better to put you money into a drive train than a cheap rear suspension - but like I say, depends what riding you want to do.
      Ride well Master Yoda - take the plunge and commit some time to it. You wont regret it.

  • @andrewrivera4029
    @andrewrivera4029 Před rokem +1

    Age is just a number, at 57 I’m still riding MTB got my first DH rig and I’m riding the best I ever have.

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Thats fantastic! Impressive to warrant a DH rig at this stage. Enjoy!

  • @a.m.wright3819
    @a.m.wright3819 Před rokem +1

    Motivating....
    I'm(a youthful) 55 'till May 20.
    Picked up a 160f/150r Spectral AL 5 in Nov. Now I'm positive I did "the right thing😎

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Sounds like we share the same challenge - growing into our bikes. Cheers and thankyou 🤟

  • @Pozitivi
    @Pozitivi Před rokem +2

    Cool video , nice riding mate!

  • @RIMTB
    @RIMTB Před rokem +1

    Looks like a blast 🤘

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Oh yeah! - Thredders is great and we lucked into a pretty quiet day with no lift queues 🤟😄🤟

    • @RIMTB
      @RIMTB Před rokem +1

      @@malmtb always nice when you can come rite down and head right back up 🤘

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      @@RIMTB Exhausting, but the best kind of exhausting. 👍

  • @JohnnyThe_G
    @JohnnyThe_G Před rokem

    I came back and watched this one again 😅🤙🏻 great vid
    I’m keen to get to Thredbo

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Excellent. Thankyou!
      You’d love Thredbo - it rewards sendiness and you’ve got plenty of that

    • @JohnnyThe_G
      @JohnnyThe_G Před rokem

      @@malmtb 😁😁 keeeen!

  • @TWLBJ
    @TWLBJ Před rokem

    Awesome dude 👍... I've said it for a while, you 50 yr olds are all way fitter and better riders than me. Happy birthday Steve!

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Cheers Todd. Maybe better but certainly not fitter

    • @TWLBJ
      @TWLBJ Před rokem +1

      @@malmtb still definitely fitter too 😂

  • @charleshain4623
    @charleshain4623 Před rokem +2

    And that dude in the Fox jersey can jump

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Capt Kangaroo from the shire

  • @cutlaps
    @cutlaps Před rokem

    Yeiwww nice work. You were smashing down Cannonball. No way would I be able to keep up with you down there.

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Thanks Luke. It was an OK run. It always helps to follow a better rider than yourself

  • @charleshain4623
    @charleshain4623 Před rokem

    Geez, that old bastard in the fluro green/ yellow helmet is skilled

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Old and bold and bloody good 🤟

  • @lowvibe
    @lowvibe Před rokem

    👍

  • @DMMTB
    @DMMTB Před rokem

    Great video Carl 👌 ..... I was a bit dissapointed when you didn't show the whol jumpline towards the bottom of the flow trail 😟 but I think things didn't go well .... as you know I'm in the 50+ club and keen toget down there agian & hopfully in the next month. PS Killer Thumbnail 😉

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      I didn't clear them and fatigue kneecapped what technique I do have. Keep em' wanting more though right?!?
      Thredders is on the cards again this month, I'll be in touch.
      As you know, this thumbnail was a team effort - thank you Dave!

  • @teamohlesgars
    @teamohlesgars Před rokem

    Super park 💪💪

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Yep, Sugar Bags is great. Wish it was closer to me

  • @1Bigmac69
    @1Bigmac69 Před rokem

    Yup, age is just a number. I'll be 60 next year. I'm still out there racing Enduro and a few DH races.

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Its been great to hear in the comments how hard so many riders are going well after their 50. Very pleasing to know decades of riding is ahead of me
      Good luck in the next race - Im impressed, and now feeling like a junior burger 🤣

  • @garethwilliams4995
    @garethwilliams4995 Před rokem

    Old and bold Hahaha you youngsters ride well 🧓🧓🧓

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      Old and bold - I like that. Cheers Gareth

  • @RotormanMTB
    @RotormanMTB Před rokem +2

    I'm 48 this year, does that count? some nice riding there!

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      48, yes it does! Welcome to the old and bold club Rotorman. Thank you.

    • @RotormanMTB
      @RotormanMTB Před rokem

      @@malmtb hahaha.. cheers :) You can call me Marc. My channel is getting a rename 🙂

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      @@RotormanMTB Yeah, you gotta lose the 20B at the end. Cheers Marc.

  • @darrinkulyk9560
    @darrinkulyk9560 Před rokem

    Excellent Vid 😎 I Ride Vancouver With My CF Warden I'm 59 I Ride Daily

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      Im not riding daily, not even close. You’re living the dream Darrin - daily rides with GF 🤟

    • @darrinkulyk9560
      @darrinkulyk9560 Před rokem +1

      @@malmtb Thanks Definitely 😎 Was At Fromme Last Weekend Seymour This WeekEnd And Was At Eagle Mountain the Weekend Before That .... All Close Fromme is like 20km From Home Burke 7km Eagle 6km BbyMt 7Km I Ride That Home After work 😎 I Ride 15km Day min and Lots Of BlkStuff on the Weekends 😎 By The End Of The Summer I Will Have Done MOST ALL The Black Trails On The Shore😎

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      @@darrinkulyk9560 Thats impressive. I'm jealous, we dont have nearly that many trails near Sydney. Thredbo is a 6 hour drive from Sydney.

    • @darrinkulyk9560
      @darrinkulyk9560 Před rokem +1

      @@malmtb Definitely Blessed I Lived In NorthVan For 5yrs But Didnt MtBike Then Just Motorcycles .... Now Its Just MtBiking FULLTime my Only Passion .... I Have Been On 2Wheels Since 1968 Im Making My Warden A SuperBike 😎 Will Be 28.5Lbs By the End Of The Summer

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      @@darrinkulyk9560 Sounds like an awesome bike upgrade! SO jealous you are able to ride full titme - is that what you meant?

  • @iandonnelly2
    @iandonnelly2 Před rokem

    Sick. I’m u toob famous

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem +1

      You were famous anyway!

  • @charleshain4623
    @charleshain4623 Před rokem

    And, the other dude filming he’s really quick

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      He’s just trying to keep up

    • @iandonnelly2
      @iandonnelly2 Před rokem

      He talks to himself a lot.

    • @malmtb
      @malmtb  Před rokem

      @@iandonnelly2 🤣

  • @charleshain4623
    @charleshain4623 Před rokem +1

    Isn’t the scenery pretty