A Summer Mountain Bike Adventure | Neil’s Epic Weekender
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2023
- Neil Donoghue heads out on an epic ride from his home Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth in Wales. Covering singletrack, bike paths, and even some road riding this is a proper trail ride! On this ride he's decided not to load up the bags bikepacking, but instead a lightweight glamping adventure so that he can shred a trail centre the next day!
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Always love Neil's epic rides
Need more of Blake and Neil's epic adventures
great to hear you enjoyed the video! Have you planned any epic rides for summer?
@@gmbn Thank you.
I usually spend the summer training for our local xc races and a 120km race in the fall
@@sparky694good luck to u buddy ✌️
@@markdavis8430 Thank you 😊
Super inspiring video and superbly filmed and edited. Makes me want to go for a ride immediately. This is the roots of mountainbiking for me, not the crazyest jump built trails but just go out and see where you can go.
Neil goes for a 100km mtg ride and his first thought are his old pups, what a guy
The amount of work that goes into these kind of videos is insane
What an extremely well done bit of work that was.
The Don giving us the feels at the start and then blasting trails, talking tech and having fun. Yep that's how you do a video.
This was one of the best GMBN Video’s I’ve seen! Loved everything, Cinematography, THE MUSIC, information’s and transferring the spirit of an epic tour with an MTB. Great stuff as usual you guys rock! ❤
Listening to The Don muttering questions to himself is such a treat! 🥰
I have a Canyon Neuron and a Canyon Spectral, and I the love the Neuron for adventure riding or for all day riding and the Spectral for enduro, bike park, and downhill.
It’s just what I needed to know
Cinematic AF guys! 👏
I just came back from 5 months in Innsbruck, I have the old Neuron, which was the only bike I had there. It was perfect, when I wanted an intense workout I could pedal all the way from the city centre to the top of the cable car and it was comfortable. I used it on the trails and even in the bike park with no complaints. It could take on all the trails and sections with no problems at all. Really impressed by the versatile geometry. Great all in one ride.
Niels upping his game.i love it buds.
Epic video! For me, this is what mountain biking is all about: adventure and simply having fun. Great route and great to hear about this type of bike. "Super" bikes are incredible, but its nice to see and hear about something else - a more "normal" bike, I suppose. More videos like this please!
Love your epic rides! Thanks for taking us on your journey! Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Love these epic ride videos. Neil and Blake always make such good epics, definitely need more like this. Nothing like riding good descents or well made jumps but this is the other part of the sport, just enjoying nature that's so awesome to see. These videos always make me want to go bike packing and just explore.
After 30yrs of mountain biking, watching trends like 'longer-lower-slacker' ebb & flow, I'm glad to see the technology just keep improving for all types of riding. Steeper head tubes aren't 'boring'. There will always be all sorts of riders and the different bike styles just help develop better bikes for all.
I have only 01 mtb. It’s a trail bike; the Polygon T7 29er. Been using it in the local trails, overseas trails, short rides in the urban areas and Jamboree rides. Absolutely versatile. Totally loving it. 😊
140/130 is pretty much the sweet spot for me for trail riding, this is how I run my Reactor 29er and it’s way more fun and playful than my 180/170 enduro bike. Awesome video as ever 👌
@lifebehindbars8750 I hear that . . Building up an allied bc40 (130/120) now.. Bit more on that down country side with more aggressive geo.
That was definitely one of the best videos to date! The bike hits that sweet spot of "just right" as far as geometry and travel for the type of riding I do. My normal ride is an Ibis Ripley at 120/130 so it's what I would want from a bike.
As a life long Boxer owner I appreciated the tribute to them at the start as well.
Neil is the MAN :) He would be the star in my MT Bike films too :)
Always love Neils epic rides. Also went somewhere I used to walk my dog yesterday, so the first part hit hard.
The neuron is canyons best looking full suspension bike imo
Great adventure Neil-plenty of more videos like this would be really great thanks
What an awesome video. That trip looks so badass. I wish we had them type of trails here in Florida. Love GMBN. You guys Rock.🤘🏻
I am really pleased with my '23 Neuron CF9, the same as being used here by Neil. I bought it as a winter bike where I can do slightly rougher trails as I also have a lighter more XC biased Canyon Lux Trail for half day rides in the summer (and lighter trails). I wanted the two bikes to have similar geometry as I like the feel of the recent longer frame full suspension MTB's. I put the Neuron CF9 on a diet as soon as it was delivered and its now 13kg ready to run with flat pedals, bottle cage etc. It is faster than my previous winter trail bike, a Whyte T130s, as it is noticeably less draggy and the suspension somehow seems more mature. Over my usual 10 mile test course (quiet lanes & potholed bridleways with a 1km hill) the Neuron is only 2-3 minutes slower than my Lux, but 3-4 minutes quicker than my previous Whyte. 👍
Always enjoy watching these videos. Gives a bit of inspiration and ideas. Shame the bikes are so expensive but that's life these days I guess
I’m 2 minutes in and I really like the cinematography 👌🏽
Murdering the lingo. Jones won't be happy.
Would love a route map of this one Neil
Great vid. Fantastic edit. Makes me home sick!
Yeahhhh great one! Has me frothin for my upcoming trip - can't wait to pedal through those beautiful hills again! 🤩
Very good video!❤❤
Great video 😃 Great route 😃 more of this ,always good !
really good video. Nice edit, nice videography... congrats!!
Did I hear Neil sing? For a second? Loved this video.
awesome and beatiful work , kudos!
I love my 2020 Orbea Occam, very similar geo and travel. It's been excellent for tackling theses Colorado hills.
Another epic ride. Beautifully recorded!
Builtch!!! Fxake Neil, next time you're in Wales ask someone how to pronounce Bwlch 😂. Great vid by the way, been wondering when we'd get some summer epic ride vids. More of this please.
I Just love these videos!!!!
fabulous video. Great editing.. looks wonderful .. if it makes me want to get out there now!
Fare play monner, doing it for shrewsbury! ❤
Nice one Neil 💪 more of this plz..😊
This video is great! Loved it. You started off in my back yard to! I live a stones throw away from the stone circle. Nice to see easty feature. Place of legends. Hope to see niel on the trails one day
I bought a Neuron in Feb 2020, at the beginning of COVID-19 where I live. It's been a great bike and fun to ride.
Awesome video!
I have been deliberating on a new bike and this has made my choice. I wanted a do it all, a bike I can go on epics and then go round my local forest trails, decent uphill and enjoyable downhill. I may even do the Ardrock on it. That’s it. I’m getting a Neuron.
I never thought about going to my parents and taking the bike out to all those old trails we rode as kids. Might have to do that this weekend.
I love like this content of gmbn
great video ... i own this bike, super fun compared to my xc spec. epic with 100mm brain (which i also love :)), wish you all the best for you in 2024
Bilch nant where 😂
Great video but definitely phone a welsh friend to get the lingo right ❤
Great seeing Lyth Hill in an mtb vid!
Love the Neuron being featured here! I bought last year's Neuron AL7 and it is the best bike I ever owned (so far anw!). My background being an XC rider in my youth, I wanted something I could still pedal all day without hurting too much & still have something under me that would take the occasional rowdier sections of trails, mild jumps & drops. I am by nature not pushed towards jump lines just yet, so this bike is a good all around weapon for my riding style and currently explored local trails (New Brunswick, Canada).
Although I am well aware it isn't designed for bike park/burly jump lines, it took all the technical downhills I've given it so far & the occasional small air/mild drops like a champ, and all while still be pedaled up for another round down. When I'll want to hit the parks & jump lines more seriously, then I'll add a Spectral to the lineup :)
The Neuron is the perfect companion for my trail riding mild technical downhill loving type. two thumbs up here!
Great trip; NYA is my favourite trail centre and the Red Kite feeding is spectacular. As a fellow Shropshire local would love to see the route for this (bit surprised you went via Chirbury) as I might give it a go
That intro tho 👌👌👌
Yeees . 🤙
I can confidently say I Donoghue anyone who can ride a bike like Neil :P
That’s a sweet looking bike.
For me it would be the ideal bike. I’m 50 and not looking to break records. A middle of the road bike is the perfect choice. Always good to see these types of video too, I love watching you guys ride.
great video, i love these adventure videos you guys get to film,, side note pronunciation, maybe you should have asked steve how to pronounce Bwlch Nant Y Arian :D
It was feking sweaty at Nant last Thursday 🙂
By yourself..... meanwhile the invisible cameraman 🙃 .. cracking ride btw
"Hippies Probably" about bust out laughing at the office
Мені це подобається 😮.
Awesome ride out!!!!
Riden NYA a few times on my 140/130. Absolutely amazing place to ride!!!
Just wondering if you rode home again 🤔😜👊🏻
Only now watched this and it's one of my favourites. Need more like this. Cinematography was great and I liked the idea of setting a route and going out. Can see you're using a Garmin but what software is it linked too? Kamoot?
My current stead of choice is in the downcountry category. I would love to have a Specialized Stumpjumper. The reality is a 150ish rear e-mtb, full or mid power is going to be a better option than the 130ish travel regular mtb's.
Hi , wondered if you have the route details/Gpx you could maybe publish alongside? Thanks
140 mil. rear, a 10 or 20 more on the front paired with capable parts and a modern, balanced geometry is just the sweet spot of bike-configuration for me, the trail and all-mountain-concept in the real sense. Not too heavy, so that you can go on sporty CC tours without hating them, and not too under-biked, so that you don't go off in rough sections without hating these.
for many people, a trail bike is really the best option! You can set them up for long pedal days or tweak the setup to get rad! As Neil mentioned it does depend on local terrain and ability though.
100% agree. My Ibis Ripmo still marks this perfect spot for me. Not too heavy, rides uphill fine but with the second set of wheels with 35mm rims and enduro tires it does everything I can do in a bike park. It kicks way beyond what the 145mm at the back look like on paper.
Nice video, looks like a grate time! What mount are you using on your garmin?
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You are alla very nice mtb community ❤
we love the MTB community, for the most part it's full of so many good people!
It's usually said about other "things" but it's not about how much travel you have it's how you use it that matters.
I ride the Neuron 2020 AL 7.0 and it really is an allrounder. And if there's one thing it's certainly not is boring. I ride almost everything with the 130/130 suspension. Going for 40 to 50 km rides to trailriding to some enduro.
But my question is how that Nobby nic/Wicked will combo is performing. So Neil, if you read this I'd love to hear your thoughts!
thanks for tihis nice video.
How tall are you and what is your stride length? thanks and best regards....
When is there going to be a proper review on this bike?
Niel, saw you flicking on your mobile phone 9:22 into the episode, what app is it?
Good work
the best ad for canyon, I loved shit on a back wheel during spec part :D
Love the bike design czcams.com/users/postUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L and functionality. It is hard to align the front tired to center the disk brakes. The brake wheel touches the stationery side of the brake caliper and pad. I aired the tire up to 40 psi as the markings say 40-60psi. Left the house for a few hours and came back to an exploded innertube.All in all it seems to be a good bike. Have not ridden it yet though so that's the max of my knowledge. Update, put a new innertube made sure the tire was set properly and it did the same thing in under 20 minutes as second pic shows.
all i can say is rather ride my trance x over my athem3 ..wow you folks got nice country full of trails to enjoy.
Would really like you to talk about this in comparison to the Occam.
in what size?
I wonder if he ever did any downhill racing back in the day
whats this route called?
Wich frame Size?
Neil great ride mate and love the Canyon.What a beautiful place to ride.
Hallo wie Groß sind sie wenn ich fragen darf? Vielen Dank im vorraus.
I thought as someone Shropshire. Ewe would be able to tell the difference.
Eu tenho uma Neuron CF8 2022 e adoro, a bicicleta é a ideal para o tipo de trilhos que faço em Portugal. Bom video
No offense to the editors, but when they (the presenters and camera crew) go on these long and epic rides I'd like for the videos to be longer. Maybe even a two or three parts.
4:12 anybody know the track ?
Neil Neil you havent zipped up your day sack when you set off from you snack stop! 😲
Sunglasses go on the OUTSIDE of helmet straps, c'mon Neil you know the code!
Why?
Neil should of done that ride on an e bike? :)
what glasses are you wearing?
Neuron looks like heaven. You think it could join road club rides? Not A group pace 18+mph obviously, but maybe B/C 14-16mph?
Single bike quiver.
Please can you try and get the Welsh pronunciation of place names right? Lots of GMBN videos are filmed in Wales. It should hopefully be easy to ask some locals while you are there to tell you how to pronounce any place names that are likely to be included in the video.
to much warful
waste of a bikepacking tour