Oh man… the friendship and MTB origin memories we have here are etched in stone for me 🤘🏼 We still need to finish that “180s for 180 subs” video we started in Fruita 😂 You have a few more subs now, but you still haven’t changed from how genuinely awesome you are 🤜🏼🤛🏼 LFRHGStromboli!
@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын
Right back at you dude! Forever kind of memories :D 🤘 Also, omg the 180 for 180, I can't believe you remember that bro!!
@briangong007 Жыл бұрын
Good to see ya on a bike! Its been awhile!
@MoustacheMedic Жыл бұрын
I actually live right next to these trails, the north Fruita Bike trails are some of my favorite to just go hit and have a good time
@Butterdsausage Жыл бұрын
I have to agree with others. Loving the new/old Alex. It’s your genuine stoke that really makes your video’s great. I never realized it was missing but now that it’s back…so, so good. You truly are living by your own motto. Keep it up.🤘
@TheQuantumQuark Жыл бұрын
Man your on it with the uploads 🙏🤟🤟🤟🤟🙏💪
@wasatch0 Жыл бұрын
I road the 18 Road trails 20 years ago. The trails were about 12" to 18" wide and everyone was really uptight about "keeping it single" meaning they didn't want you to ride outside that narrow trail footprint (which makes sense, those narrow trails were incredible). The trails are a lot more washed out and wide now. They still look great though.
@JimmyRadloff Жыл бұрын
I love the 18 Road trails! Joe's Ridge and Mojos are my favorite trails there.
@1eyeblind Жыл бұрын
Nice seeing you two back shredding together @thecrashingdad / @singletracksampler 🔥🍻🍻
@Zaque-TV Жыл бұрын
At least 3 parts of that challenge were the "hardest part." Lol love your enthusiasm, man! He's really good at pumping. If you notice, he pumped every turn and potential jump. I doubt he even used the brakes at all. I saw him lean that bike real hard into those s turns.
@Tiaan90 Жыл бұрын
The scenery and landscapes on your rides are always so incredible! I need to start going to ride in other places. Most riding in my vicinity are either flat, all in the woods or full on DH parks with lifts.
@briangong007 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this. Brought back great memories riding this while visiting with RC Gold! Great to see Crashing on a bike. We should all meet up in Sedona MTB Fest !
@UnprofessionalKyle Жыл бұрын
Fun fact… I LOVED doing no-pedal rides down PBR, and one time I brought out a newer rider and bet him I could drop him on PBR if I don’t pedal and he pedals as much as he wants. He ended up being much faster than I expected and I actually PR’d with an under 5min time without pedaling 😅 … then I went back the next day and shaved off more time by pedaling lol but the no-pedal runs will teach you SO MUCH about free speed!!
@cartercalibrations Жыл бұрын
Holy Shit - Shane - About time !!!! Miss your posts. And obviously great videos as usual !!!!
@josefratazzi8149 Жыл бұрын
Less go I love that you are posting more, I missed ya
@jeffj5039 Жыл бұрын
Lived in GJ/Fruita for three years and always enjoyed 18 Rd but out of the ~6,000 miles I rode in those three years I’d guess less than 300 were at 18 Rd. 100% a must do trail system if you’ve never been but better options closer to town imo
@petedog9581 Жыл бұрын
Koko Loops and Lunch Loops. Rode 18 after those and it was sort of boring. I just remember it being about 95 degrees in the dust and sweating my nuts off. Lol. I still enjoyed it.
@Wizler71 Жыл бұрын
Sarlacc trail is worth seeing next time. You need to go around behind the ridge then up. You're above the whole 18 road system so the view is great and the trail is fun!
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately it’s closed (seasonally) - but yeah, Sarlacc is rad 🤘🏼
@tbenallie Жыл бұрын
@thecrashingdad dude, you're killing it on that pumping challenge! And adding some steez to your riding! You're definitely getting faster, man! It's fun to see!
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
🤷🏽😅 thanks man - the No-pedal challenge is something I think I’ll take to more trails! Adds more challenge without adding more danger 😂
@FreeLander5280 Жыл бұрын
What a cool tidbit about your first gamble. I recently went back to rewatch you first vids and was shocked at the quality. That's just we were all used to watching back then lol. No one was rocking a gimble back in the OG days lol
@JimCockerham Жыл бұрын
Looks awesome! You looked like you were flying, what speed did you get up to?
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
My Strava put me at 28mph max… but I don’t push it like some young guns 😅🤷🏽
@tmcd9262 Жыл бұрын
Great memories at 18 roads. So much flow. Adding in Kokopelli makes it a awesome day. Guessing that will be the next video.
@timnwild Жыл бұрын
Loved 18 Road - my first trail system in the US! Big up to Troy and all the peeps building and maintaining the trails and the community out there.
@steve230870 Жыл бұрын
So good to see the crashing dad again, miss his videos.
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
@bdubs1967 Жыл бұрын
That outhouse is where I acciedetnly threw my Garmin Edge 530 in to. NO way I was going to attempt to get it....Just waived goodbye... HAHA These are by far your best videos dude. This format for you is dialed. Your talk track is always so good. its one of your many skills.
@OpeKoney Жыл бұрын
Gonna double down on this, it's honestly so hard to enjoy POV riding when it's not your local... but I'm always super stoked for a new Sampler video no matter where, it's like a podcast on wheels.
@oak7746 Жыл бұрын
People always ask how to spice up the trails they always ride.. this is a great way lol!! Awesome video man ❤️
@gerrygadget Жыл бұрын
Alex have you ridden Phil's World in Cortez yet?
@deisen123 Жыл бұрын
Great Vid. You should consider micing your riding partners, like you did with your redemption CO series. Would have been good to hear more of the conversation w the Crashing Dad.
@downhilldad220 Жыл бұрын
I've been following you since the beginning and it's good to have you back. Keep up the stoke, ride on brother.
@wasatch0 Жыл бұрын
One of the first helmet cam point of view 18 Road vids was of Joe's Ridge. It was long before GoPro, or similar cameras. I would watch that video about every day while I was at work. It was very low resolution and bounced around like crazy but what a great video.
@switchbackjunkie1 Жыл бұрын
I think that was Pete Fagerlin, they are still online somewhere. Love the South Mountain one with Amazing Grace.
@wasatch0 Жыл бұрын
@@switchbackjunkie1 That's who it was! I couldn't remember his name. Thanks.
@cobykluth1878 Жыл бұрын
Stoke meter pegged, Sampler! Good to have Sheyn along, good dude.
@splooshmtb Жыл бұрын
HOLY COW that trail system looks insane. I ride for views like this man, very jealous. Felt the second hand stoke though so thanks for that!
@petedog9581 Жыл бұрын
I rode this many years ago. I just remember a monster climb at the beginning more than anything. I rode this the day after Kokopelli Loops, so maybe that is why I thought 18 was sort of boring. Great ride and vid.
@Steve-O-NC Жыл бұрын
I sure do miss living in the Grand Valley. They have Awesome trails. I rode the Kokopelli trail system the most. Good mix. Happy Trails 🤟 Always Hot Tomato for the win.
@mannym.andcoyoteridgemtb171 Жыл бұрын
That looks like an amazing and fun trail-ride. Did you do a loop or shuttle back? Visiting next week 5/15-5/18
@brassmnky33 Жыл бұрын
Your fork pressure problem can easily be attributed to altitude. Pump it up in Florida and then don’t check the pressure until you’re in Colorado at 10k+ and you’ll have issues.
@bdubs1967 Жыл бұрын
Not likely. The air is in a rigid container, not a potato chip bag. FTR, most people don't ride at 10k feet. Most trails he rides are between 5k-8k when he's here in CO. Fruita elevation is 4.5k. So, if it does affect, its not going to be noticeable.
@brassmnky33 Жыл бұрын
@@bdubs1967 lol, what does a rigid container have to do with anything?
@brassmnky33 Жыл бұрын
@@bdubs1967 bike bros coming with “facts” with no scientific basis. Here is a tire pressure chart. Notice it takes very little altitude change to make a difference. Altitude (ft.) Air Pressure (psi) Sea Level 14.7 1,000 14.2 2,000 13.7 3,000 13.2 4,000 12.7 5,000 12.2 6,000 11.7 7,000 11.3 8,000 10.9
@LoamerMTB Жыл бұрын
Gotta check tire pressure going from Denver into mountains as well. 5k feet of elevation has huge impact on pressure and tires have way less pressure in them. Hadn’t thought about suspension tho… I’ll pay attention next time I’m at altitude with my bike.
@rupedog Жыл бұрын
Temperature will effect suspension pressure, but not really altitude if left sealed (I. E. Don't open the valve) as a rigid container. If u don't understand that, don't try. Tyres however, are not a rigid vessel, so temp and altitude can effect... But altitude still minimal
@crjmoto Жыл бұрын
You guys were ripping! I like doing the outer loop (Western Zippety) on a hot summer day - wicked fun chill spin and you'll have the whole place to yourself
@Chrismzeller Жыл бұрын
PBR is one of the best trails everywhere. So cool to see you doing trails in my neighborhood. 😊
@swissride4k Жыл бұрын
You are so lucky that you have these types of amazing roads for cycling. I have some beautiful roots for cycling but these are very big roads. I love to ride in a very single road like yours!
@AFugax Жыл бұрын
Fun area- great memories of taking the kids out when they were young and running PBR and kessel over and over!!
@greenmindmtb7653 Жыл бұрын
I'm still thinking about the steak😆 Another sick vid added to the catalog 🤘🤘🤘 Thanks again!
@sk8rdadgonnagrow191 Жыл бұрын
The friendships you have make me want to have a friend, but having moved across the country, and doing so right before the pandemic 😅 I need to get my butt out riding…. But old man winter also has other plans. Love to see the stoke Alex 👊 keep riding buddy
@bermysanders9278 Жыл бұрын
looks like a fun trail for a ye ole hardtail!
@roylavender3433 Жыл бұрын
I love those ridges!
@JGroenhof36 Жыл бұрын
I had friends tell me 18 Road wasn't worth visiting from Denver, then I did it and had so much fun! It would get boring if you rode it every week, but it's definitely worth the visit!
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
It's worth it if you're also riding other stuff in the area like Kokopelli loops or Lunch Loops. 18rd is the best place to camp in the area
@johnspooner4128Ай бұрын
That looks like a cool ride for a noob...like me at 74, do thay allow e bikes there? If so where's the trailhead? Thanks for the great video!
@justincayce2 Жыл бұрын
Depends on your style, great if you like green/blue flow trails
@gregstevens2917 Жыл бұрын
Epic...looks so awesome!
@griff98199 Жыл бұрын
That boy Shane can pump!
@lagwall Жыл бұрын
That's my bucket ride dream destination right there!
@johnfreemire6537 Жыл бұрын
Just gotta get out to 18 road for Fruita-ween in costume!
@mrrims Жыл бұрын
Nice video man! Those trails look fast and flowy.
@Friskee62 Жыл бұрын
Good Stuff, man...always entertaining
@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_ Жыл бұрын
18 Road is a great place to go camping with friends of various abilities. Zippity is the only trail I really love though. The others are fun, but sort of meh too. Love doing some morning laps, chilling and eating for a bit and then some afternoon laps.
@isaaclavoie Жыл бұрын
its amazing there. Super fun.
@trailmonster Жыл бұрын
That looks like some amazing riding spots out there my friends.
@audionerdio Жыл бұрын
Those trails look so fun!
@chrismallory3172 Жыл бұрын
my kinda trail....thumbs up.....maybe one of these days I make my way over from TX to CO for 18 RT..
@MindfulConnections2040 Жыл бұрын
Nice vid man! This is sick 💪
@Saltydoc121 Жыл бұрын
Hot Tomato is always a treat after the ride. Small business smashing it!
@JasonFoxLCB Жыл бұрын
How many "most difficult sections" were there on that no-pedal lap? 😂
@frankcorneiller Жыл бұрын
I counted at least 5. 🤣
@fergman300 Жыл бұрын
That western slope / grand valley is such a great area. I remember that video you posted of your crashing on The Ribbon trail….ouch…
@noahbaergolf Жыл бұрын
Het Alexander, whats your camera setup? Trying to start a YT channel myself and want high qual video.
@amgoatee3700 Жыл бұрын
It would be awesome with skydio drone. Btw, you look like @heathermunive brother 🤭
@heymoe1179 Жыл бұрын
What is the Rocky Mountain bike Shane is riding?
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
2021 Instinct (tan/purple color way) 140mm rear 150mm front - 29er 🤘🏼
@beerenmusli8220 Жыл бұрын
Awesome Video!!!!
@bakermon6281 Жыл бұрын
Mute the volume and play some music on your phone and enjoy
@knordberg Жыл бұрын
I knocked myself out on Kessel Trail. I think I hooked a pedal but lost about 6 hours of time and never really figured out what happened. Great place to ride though.
@rupedog Жыл бұрын
'holy canolli' 😄... If Alex ever gets in a fight, I expect to see 'kapow', 'clunk' & 'biff' come up on the screen🤟😄... Such a wholesome guy... Like the past.... Or Canada
@MTB_Native Жыл бұрын
Pump up the jam!
@scottbowers5019 Жыл бұрын
I would ride that trail, Looks FUN FUN FUN. No Boulders! Are Motorcycles allowed on that trail
@tomassanesson902 Жыл бұрын
Awesome 🤘👍
@Miro_K Жыл бұрын
Nice Ride there 👌
@gabesis7433 Жыл бұрын
18 road is goated imo. Favorite trail is zippidy
@johnflynn7084 Жыл бұрын
Looks like a great Hardtail trail:)
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
Yes 18rd is probably the smoothest trails in CO
@ToddNZMTB Жыл бұрын
I'm trying to guess what stromboli is before looking it up 😆🙄
@mthaven4897 Жыл бұрын
Crazy I don't go right on these Trails I live like 2 minutes away from them
@BoxCarBoy12 Жыл бұрын
If you find 18 road trails too tame and flowy, I suggest riding them on a gravel bike. Anything short of Zippity is doable on drop bars, and the mellower ones are actually more fun, especially PBR
@The_Sampler Жыл бұрын
Ok I'm not gonna lie that sounds like a blast!!
@snigs5T5 Жыл бұрын
It's fine. Stay home if you don't like 'em. More for me! 😃
@Vivendocadadia Жыл бұрын
Trails looks like heaven
@jt_mtb1 Жыл бұрын
That trail looks amazing
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
18rd is good trails, but definitely not bucket list trails. I personally like Kokopelli loops better, especially Horsethief Bench, more interesting trails and AMAZING scenery. And remember you're an hour from Moab.
@chumpmtb2554 Жыл бұрын
I miss Sheyn.. 😢
@TheCrashingDad Жыл бұрын
🤜🏼💥🤛🏼
@DannyChough Жыл бұрын
18 rd and Hot Tomato FTW
@rupedog Жыл бұрын
Goat.... Greatest Of All Time... For those over 20.... Thank you Google 🤯😵🤣
@grahamphillips2706 Жыл бұрын
18 road is the best place i have ridden. not overrated at all.
@rupedog Жыл бұрын
The broken finger on insta didn't feature... Next vid???
@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5 Жыл бұрын
They are super fun for sure but not goat level, ride there earlier this year. The lunch loops seem better to me.
@stevemurray2737 Жыл бұрын
Crap.. Now we have to Add Fruita to our Epic Colorado MTB Vacation!,.. Stop this Madness!..
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
You will want to ride the Kokopelli loops for sure if you visit Fruita, much more technical than 18rd but a ton of fun and stunning scenery. Moab is also a little over an hour away
@stevemurray2737 Жыл бұрын
@@mrvwbug4423 Thanks!.. Been to Moab a few times.. Spent a night on Portal with my new Bride when we ran out of light. My poor Wife!
@homelessmillionaire1 Жыл бұрын
Epic AF
@323johnnybravo Жыл бұрын
Difficult trails? Nah. Super fast and flowy , yes. The way the system is designed you can get in tons of laps or shuttle the road. The best part no hikers !!
@insideouthomeinspection Жыл бұрын
Neither! Just plain fun and must do. Definitely Not GOAT.
@briansmith4368 Жыл бұрын
found 18 road massively overrated.
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
I always found the hype around 18rd to be kinda funny, yes they're good trails, but just across the interstate you have Kokopelli loops with even better trails and absolutely stunning scenery.