This is the HARDEST Dirt Bike Riding of my LIFE: Grizzbait, Day 2
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- čas přidán 19. 09. 2023
- Grizzbait 2023 was by far the most difficult dirt bike riding I've ever done in my life. I was constantly pushed and challenged on some of the most difficult hard enduro style trails I've ever experienced. Mile after mile of technical dirt bike riding on trails punished my body and mind...but the rewards were so amazing. Riding dirt bikes in Canada is an experience I'll never forget. The scenery and vistas we saw were absolutely breathtaking and so worth the very hard Honda crf250f riding I had to do to get there. I had my share of hard enduro fails along the way, but it was so rewarding to be able to keep up and hold my own alongside a fleet of Honda CRF250X dirt bikes and get through a very challenging day filled with rocky hill climbs, water crossings, and the most amazing views I've ever seen.
Huge thanks to Dallas and the entire Traction eRag crew for inviting me! More info on Grizzbait here: www.tractionerag.com/grizzbait
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Yeah I’ve said it before and here again. It’s been awesome to see how far your skills have come. Those were some no joke trails man. Well done.
Dork, I'm watching your riding ability soar and its inspirational. You're smashing it bruvva !
I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks?
Ben, first off, HILARIOUS!! I just keep laughing at the humor you spew out in your videos. Keep it up sir. Your riding skills are just getting better and better. Keep it up, you are an inspiration to us all. Awesome trails there, hope to get up there someday.
Okay, this is your very Best video EVER! I live in the BC area and we ride that stuff all the time. I guarantee you learned more riding skills on this ride than any other ride you have ever been on. I can see you were missing the low end torque of your DRZ and it’s ground clearance as well. I ride this stuff on my KLX400 ( basically it is a DRZ) and we always say “ When in doubt GAS it out!” And a good old injection of power often saves you. I just LOVED this video and would love to see you challenge yourself more like this. Totally appreciate how difficult that terrain is but you do learn to love it.
“It’s just sad”😂 sorry that cracked me up ! Great job I’m sure most of us would’ve been in the same boat !
I've been physically training 4 times a week for the past year for BDRs and such. It's been a great help for my MABDR and NEBDR run in June. I'm in my 40s and somewhat physically fit and strong, and riding/training for hours on rocky OHV trails is already quite taxing to me (although, becoming quite enjoyable with time too), so I can imagine what you are going through at your fitness level. Your riding ability is definitely up there, and the fact that you can match it physically, even if you are suffering, is impressive. Kudos, man!
Thanks so much for making these videos, I am born & raised in Smithers BC. Thanks for coming and seeing our beautiful town and what we have to offer. I feel so spoiled living here and enjoying all of these trails that you have made videos on.
Ben, don’t be hard on yourself. Any off-road riding is an EXTREMELY challenging thing to do. It doesn’t matter how in shape you are. I know I am right there with you, but I love to “embrace the suck” as I learned in the Army.
I wish I could go on some of these types of events. I am stuck in Kansas though, and have not found many good places to ride… also I learned the hard way to not go on your own..
I also dont have friends with dual sport or adv bikes..
Keep up the excellent work Ben! I love to watch your progress and adventures!
Looks like a blast! So glad you're out there representing us bigger folk!!! Like they say, representation matters, and you're a great example of why size shouldn't hold us back from having fun! So thank you for being out there, keeping it real with how you're feeling, and yet still crushing it even in the hard tracks! Thanks for sharing 😀
Thank you for watching and enjoying.
Dude I'm half your weight and couldn't do that; that's tough riding! Don't be too hard on yourself my man. Looks like a great trip for sure!
Ben, I have to go take a nap after watching that ride, you did great and your skills are coming right along.
Man you get to ride in all these incredible places and I'm stuck in Florida sugar sand 🤣. It's awesome watching you overcome fear and continue progressing as a rider!
I got tired of all the flat highway straights, humidity and over abundance of gixer squid's. Do like me and Move to the Rockies
Dork's riding skills are better than advertised. That looked like a fun day :-)
“It’s just sad”! Great video and your comic relief is hilarious. Enjoyed it all.
Old age and treachery triumph over youth and skill. You killed it, man!
I feel beat up just watching! Epic riding man!
Your skills have come a looooooong way!
Farther than I realized. Funny how that works.
Keep on riding these trails. You will be amazed at how the skills you will develop by riding these will transfer over to make other riding styles way more easier. Good job!
You da man Ben thanks for the inspiration to go further
Made my lunch break, Ben! Awesome trail! Great job on your part, I know exactly how you feel! Been riding all of my life, but there have been some big breaks between at times. Always those times that get you out of your comfort zone that either make you want to push farther or stay within your lane! Do you, have a blast and stay healthy so you can keep enjoying this awesome journey!
Your talk at 16:45 is exactly what I was thinking the whole time. Sir, you were doing some hairy stuff with some incredible skill.
I am constantly amazed by the speed with which you asses situations and routes, that's my biggest hurdle.
Thanks for the compliment. It's just one of those things that develops with practice.
Matt's magic 🪄😂
You certainly gave the CRF250 a workout - well done!
Thanks for taking us along!
Loved the “excuse while I die”!
Great video,
I want to do that one day
Wow man, you have gained skills like a machine!! Watched some of that hard work, nicely DONE.
I’m newish to this enduro style riding and the first thing I was told was that whenever you hit any incline or decline you STAND so the bike moves independent of your body because sitting you’ll be bucked off just like Dork did. 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼
Brutal and fun.Good to see I'm not the only one doing the scared sh*tless and terrified method of training,cheers from down under.
Great riding Dork! I was out of breath just watching.
Much respect.
Not going to lie...I enjoyed watching Dork struggle.
That's why I share it.
Excellent.
I throughly enjoyed seeing these awesome trails. They are similar to the ones we have out here in the east at Famous reading outdoors and the hatfield-McCoy trail spots.
Excellent riding on your part and awesome content!! Thanks for posting, I really enjoyed it!
That was fun to watch, Made us want to get out and ride.
Word is there are a few small stones on the trails there..Lol. Glad you made it there. It's an epic trip not for the faint of heart..
Awesome! I always get happy seeing other people who are “good for traction in the mud” like me riding trails 😅
Wish we had those type of gatherings here in hawaii 🤗 hopefully one day me and my wife can go to the mainland and do one of those type of group rides!
I just love watching you panting lmao. In all honesty I thought you did great as usual. I was just in Salmon Arm going through the same kinda trails with my KLX300. Pushed it to its limits, lots of mountains and beautiful views. Worth every sweat and tears. Love the content, keep ‘em coming my riding buddy!
Thank you so much!
"wtf am I doing with my life right now. This is awesome"
hahaha I live for moments like this
Thats some real dirt bike stuff. Nice job!
Proud of you man! Keep pushing your skills...
That first drop was hilarious…that poor second rider😅
Freakin' awesome!
Wow, excellent work Ben!
Ye boi👌 getting after it.
Dude!! You are a badass! 🤘
Inspired riding Ed! Way to go!
You did damn well. Good on you, mate.
Thank you for taking us along for the ride! I can't ride that, not sure I want to, but I enjoy tagging along.
That makes a bdr look like a Sunday stroll. You have more cahones than me brother. May the force be with you.
That was exhausting, I need a beer! 🍻
Great sense of humor bud. FYI been riding all bikes for 50 years. I really don’t like down hill with big ass loose rocks haha. Sure looks like fun. I bought a RE himi bout a year ago. No fun wheelies and such but it’s been a hell of a lot of fun. I just have to remember it’s not my old xr400 or 350 or….. on and on. Years ago a bud had a xr200. He would wring it’s neck and go places you wouldn’t think possible. Back then I was on a MR250. Cool bike then upgraded to a 1979 CR 250 air cooled. That bike was a light switch. I would just ricochet off trees. No BS. Turn the handlebars and gas it. I’ve rode multiple dirt bikes street bikes and a couple gas gas trials bikes. I’ve racked up enough injuries from all that and work to shrink my testicles up some these days haha. Keep up the fun videos man I love em.
Great job man! These are the conditions I'm more used to riding. You had me laughing a lot during this video!!
That being said, as I've gotten older, I've become less tolerant of rocky trails... b/c why? Yeah, I can do them, but they're not fun at all and wear me out a lot sooner. "Ain't nobody got no time fo dat!"
Hey man...good for you for getting through all of this. I've ridden lots of this stuff over the years and it's tough. This stuff builds character and or, breaks lots of stuff. Lol, I'm definitely more of the flowing smooth trail type of guy now.
I love smooth flowing trails. Gotta find some of those around here.
Really enjoyed this video!
It looks easy on youtube, KIDDING !!! Great riding !!
Our tails here go from "This is amazing" to "I'm not sure this is a trail, you can't ride on this" in a heartbeat.
Wow. You’re the man for sticking with it. Unbelievably too rocky for this old guy. I wonder how my REKLUSE clutch would have been?
Hi Dork, It's another great video, and happy to see you are enjoying the CRF250F. I used to have a CRF230 so I have some experience with the platform. It appears you decided to pick one up, so take some time and get to know the power band. That bike is a tractor, and it makes its power down low. You may find it helps to upshift and run in lower RPMs.
Keep up the good work!
Best video yet. Love to see you really challenge yourself, nice job in the dirt.
Great job!
Very entertaining!
Good job. That looked like a fun and challenging day!
That looked like a lot of fun.
Love this video! You captured how exhausting some off road riding could be! Way to go on the little CRF250F!
Good job man. And don't worry bud. In the tough shit we all start breathing hard. Just keep pushing on!
I've been subscribed for about 4 years, one of your best vids Ben! Very nice work out there brother, inspiring... confidence inspiring!
That looks awesome!! - Good for you...and us big guys...and don't worry about huffing and puffing...that means your having fun!!!
That was some serious riding...those rocky sections looked tough. Congrats on a GREAT ride! You crushed it!
Bob and weave my friend. Bob and weave. 😂
That was intense! I do feel for your editor tho😂❤
3:16
Hey guys, I'm good. I, uh, just wanted a closer look at this really unique ficus over here in the tree line. 😁
I’m a new rider and I have to focus on staying upright on pavement so this was… a lot. I was in stitches at your commentary- great video!
Very relatable for me because I ride with a couple of guys far more skilled than me. Surprised you find the downhills easier--Those scare me way more than the uphills. However, I'm on an XT250 which is low to the ground, so "waddling" is an easy option for me.
Whenever I see cool tracks like this it makes me think I need to build a dual sport because my GSA isn’t enough.
Love the editing. 🤣
I really need to see a "What the F*ck is this?!" counter 😅🤣
Beautiful editing!
Nice
Man I want to do this (or the other one they do, Big Rock Candy Mountain) so bad...
Highly recommended!
That was insane! I could never have done that! Lol
Good job man, that's not easy!
It definitely wasn't ;)
My gen1 klr would eat that up. Nice work getting through it!
That looks like the perfect days ride. Having a different bike then you have would have made it better. Awesome video
Hating it is the first step towards loving it. The next step is really hating it.
Now your Dual Sport riding. There is a deference between dual sport and ADV riding. True Dual Sport and trail riding can be a humbling experience. DS and trail riding will make you a better rider everywhere. Nice job showing yourself struggle. Even though you don't have a lot of experience on this type of trails, you did well. I've been doing trials like this with my new 800DE. But they are much easier on my DR650 or KTM 250XC.
Damn. We rode some crap like this in the Crowsnest pass(Alberta) this summer - misery! But we somehow survived.
Hate the sound of the ringding but luv the way it pulls & pulls & pulls....
love it! so much type 2 fun! I really would love it if you compared the bike in the video to the DRZ. if you had that in the same situation, would it be better, or too heavy? It looks like it pulled you well enough.
The boi's and I wanna join you on a ride sometime. Love the channel. We are in clackamas and beaverton area.
Believe it or not the faster you go the easier it is
MILES of tricky rocks .. what could possibly go wrong ? Ya done good...
Nice job. I was there week one this year. That water crossing at the beginning we had to walk the bikes. Too deep to ride. Did any one do the signal track across the street from the Dome? Epic!!!!
A small group took that singletrack on. They had a blast
I would love the opportunity to ride those trails they look fun
I'm sure its rewarding to grind through all that shit, but I would much rather watch you do it than do it myself!! #OldAndFat Cheers Fella! Take care of @ExploreAdventureMoto for us!
I also prefer watching myself to riding it myself, lol.
Inspiring to watch you do this ultimate single track! You amaze me with every adventure. Would you take your 450 on this route? Would the extra power (given the weight penalty) have helped or hindered you?
Ben, I hope you have health insurance. Tough trails today, great job. The BDR would be a breeze after this stuff. Also, it's amazing how tough offroad tires are. They can take a lot punishment.
I had a similar experience on a trail recently. Imagine those same big loose rocks on a trail that's only about 8 to 10 inches wide with steep slopes on either side for about four or five miles. It just about killed me.