CRASH ends my first day at 440 MTB park for 2023

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Жыл бұрын

The plan was to do a what is new at Fourforty Mountain bike park for 2023. It started well but a MTB Crash over the bars ended my day rather abruptly.
The good news is X-rays show no fracture so just rest required.
Bike KTM Prowler: electrify.nz/
Leatt bike gear: www.bikelab.co.nz/
Magic Shine Riding glasses & night light: magicshine.com/
Tires- Continental Argotal: www.vandyks.co.nz/bikes/

Пікірлер: 94

@paularthur6456 Жыл бұрын

As a California senior, 73. MTBer I find that I have to concentrate a hell of lot harder now when I ride compared to 50's. Seems like a fact of life that you'll probably crash more the older you get. A real bummer.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

That is a bummer. Yes I wasn't paying attention. Yesterday we rode rocky double black trails and they had my full attention and had no issues.

@grantmckinnon2300 Жыл бұрын

Glad your OK Lance! And glad those tires held on for ya!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

They were great in those conditions. Not bad on the rocks in Alex either

@grantmckinnon2300 Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 thought I spotted a KTM down there in your insta post👍

@jeanmarc_in_Hudson Жыл бұрын

Glad you're ok!

@stevemendelson4711 Жыл бұрын

Glad you are OK!!!

@robertbradnock1164 Жыл бұрын

Oh that looked like it would have left a mark. I am pleased you are all good and have your harden up pills. see you on the next ride. You are doing a great job you make me want to ride my bike more.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

As long as I encourage people to ride and not crash that is all good.😃

@sarahcopeland9369 Жыл бұрын

Glad your ok😮

@jokermtb Жыл бұрын

Cement pills for your neck! very funny, Lance! Glad you're OK - it's those silly giveaway wipeouts that really are head (and neck) scratchers!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I didn't realise I had messed up until I hit the ground.🙄

@punawarrior9070 Жыл бұрын

I saw you that day. Ride safe! Hope to be back at 440. Iaorana🤙

@rickb.1656 Жыл бұрын

I just discovered your channel. I'm not sure why I haven't seen it before. So you have another subscriber from the States (Idaho). It is freezing cold here and lots of snow. Can't wait to get back on the mountain bike. We, my brother and I, hit the bike parks all summer long. And we are old guys also.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Glad to have you on board. We are lucky that we ride all year. Saying that the weather in the North Island has been horrific. Floods, cyclones and devastation.

@lloydselby-brown8218 Жыл бұрын

Really felt that crash Lance..love how you kept the camera rolling while that moment of “oh crap have I broken something” was rushing through your head.. it’s the slow crashes that can sometimes be the most painful.. morel of the story go faster? Glad you are ok

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I agree speed is your friend. Was trying to be careful with cameras on my back.

@mycoolcar Жыл бұрын

Glad you’re ok. The crash did give us a nice close up of the new tires packed with mud.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

They didn't stop me falling off🤣

@johnmccool7551 Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that lance .I guess the slower you go the dangerous it is .glad you’re ok .heal quick and make us some more great vids .👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

This is very true. A bit of speed often helps and certainly would have in this situation.

@seniorsone5066 Жыл бұрын

Happens to the best of us… speedy recovery. Totally not jealous one bit that you guys are down in QT… 😂

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Awesome trip. Bit sore still but some epic riding.

@felixhawkins5922 Жыл бұрын

I Did the exact same mistake yesterday at 440! hope you get better soon :)

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Hope you are OK. I am a bit sore but have ridden the last 4 days in Queenstown so can't complain

@TheMaoriThatBikes Жыл бұрын

Took like that champ fulla 😂....sheesh!

@dae3xt Жыл бұрын

hope for fast healing !

@motorsport32cw Жыл бұрын

Awsome video lance you guys were doing great. Good call on getting checked out mate its always those silly spots that catch us out aye.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

A couple of Dad's Army have broken their necks and both drove home and thought they were ok so wanted to be sure.

@motorsport32cw Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 my bosses father inlaw did just that altho he was on his own and broke his neck but walked out. Very lucky man.

@starkalarm Жыл бұрын

Glad your ok Lance. Did the same sort a thing a week ago

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Hope you are OK.

@BigMal76 Жыл бұрын

Quite good doing the runs down from the top . We did that late last year under similar conditions and really enjoyed the techy bits . Glad the crash wasn’t too bad for you in the end and you made it to Queenstown 👍

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I was worried I wouldn't make the trip but having so much fun down here.

@MTB_Trekker Жыл бұрын

Glad you're ok Lance, hate that feeling when you know you're going OTB!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Especially clipped in

@MTB_Trekker Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 even worse mate!

@Mybody4life Жыл бұрын

Awesome I am doing my riding vicariously through youtubers, and that fall at the end had me spiralling across the lounge. Hope all is ok. Incidentily I couldn't remember the word vicarious, so into chatgpt and he had the answer for me, amazing.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Very stupid crash but that is mtb. Down in Alexander riding double black trails with no issues.

@jamesming7489 Жыл бұрын

I c you got back riding very soon after that .imho you're one tough dud.Realy enjoy your vids very entertaining take care of your self .

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Tough or stupid? Hard to differentiate some times. Still can't turn my head but ok if going straight.🙄

@miketodd2036 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Hope all is ok. The trails down here are that hard with on rain for weeks the only thing that gets you is the dust

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

In Queenstown at present. Very hot and dry.

@craigsimpson3347 Жыл бұрын

Nice shot of the new tyre though. Hope you're OK buddy

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

All good thanks.

@sjaan7370 Жыл бұрын

It kinda looks like you may have slowed down a bit at the point where you saw the other rider approaching from the right? Looked like a pretty good bell ringer though! Glad to hear you're okay 🙏

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I think I didn't want to shake up the cameras I had put in my bag moments earlier. Luckily I didn't land on my back and break them.

@chrismartin9779 Жыл бұрын

Good to see your on mend Lance, you are right though mountain biking is a funny sport that’s for sure. No matter what grade trail your riding anything can happen. I’ve heard of people getting seriously hurt on Tahi/Dipper here Rotorua. Stay safe mate 👍👍

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris. My theory is you can get injured on easy trails as well as gnarly ones. Might as well do gnarly ones🤣🤣🤣

@doctorpc4x4 Жыл бұрын

Those tyres hung on and you didn't. Those short slow crashes are a sod, good news on no injury

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Wouldn't say no injury. Neck still very sore 2 weeks later but on the bike so all good.

@adamskiNZ Жыл бұрын

Glad you're OK mate, face plant is what poked my neck for a few years, still has issues. I chickened out of straying away from Woodhill closed this weekend and went bmx'ing with the boy....everything aches now, when did we get old?!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Been riding for 4 days in a row and really feeling it. Was trying to avoid getting old but it sneaks up on you.

@chivolavale4094 Жыл бұрын

I rolled over last year in June riding down a trail in the Dolomites in the Italian alps. I landed on my face but luckily I was wearing a full helmet (not sure it's the right name). I got scratched all over and still have pain on my right arm but super happy. I never stopped riding 😊. Just a note I am 65 years soon. You guy there have a really superb scenery and great trail. Here we actually have snow so no riding is really possible

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Where are you based. Very keen to get back to Italy for riding.

@chivolavale4094 Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 hi Lance, I live in the Dolomites so I normally ride the trails here in the Alps. By the way my name is Alberto

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

@chivolavale4094 hi Alberto. Before covid we were spending time in Italy. My wife speaks Italian and I am learning. We will be back and keen to ride with locals so you never know.

@chivolavale4094 Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 Nice to hear. Did your wife study Italian? Let me know next time if you come to Italy. Who knows 😊

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

@chivolavale4094 no she just spent time there and is smarter than me. Love to e bike the dolomites. Have ridden in Val di sole, Paganella and Lake guarda among others but keen on Dolomites.

@jeremyharris4415 Жыл бұрын

Great video Lance little bit unfortunate about your accident after lunch but the good thing you are okay. I understand about you didn’t want to ride the steamer bike once you ride a E bike you don’t go back. Looking forward to seeing some fantastic videos down in Christchurch what I have seen on Instagram at the moment looks very cool

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Down in Queenstown. Rode Alexandra today and Skyline tomorrow

@solaris8118 Жыл бұрын

Bro! Are you sure you didn't get a concussion? I have over 10 in my life and they take their toll. Take it easy. There is always tomorrow or next week. Keep up the good work!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I did get checked at the hospital and they seemed pretty happy. I seem a bit dopey most of the time.🙄

@RideyRodney Жыл бұрын

I hope your bike and camera gear are ok, lucky your face and neck took most of the impact. Bad luck Lance.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Everything survived which was good. Neck still sore but on the improve

@tonym6633 Жыл бұрын

This year it's a full face and a race collar. I like walking.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Very wise

@Casualfulltime Жыл бұрын

Your bike rattles a lot! Lucky escape from the fall too!

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

That is my body making that noise.🤣

@BH-cy9tb Жыл бұрын

It’s always the small 💩 that gets you. Glad your ok.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Thanks.

@rossjacksonmtb Жыл бұрын

Looked like a sore one. Glad you’re ok

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Yes still sore now. Might take awhile.

@pj3635 Жыл бұрын

Been there done that before

@lemonadejars Жыл бұрын

Damn man, you sounded a little concussed after that one. Funny how the smallest features can be the worst in terms of crashing

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Was a tiny feature but a very scary impact. Caught me completely by surprise. This seems to happen when I am not concentrating on what I am doing.

@lemonadejars Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 ouch, glad you’re ok

@wendyt2761 Жыл бұрын

Phew lucky! How did you talk coherently while wondering if your neck was broke? Broken arm and other hand for me after a hole got me at Sticky forest on my holiday. Hope I can get to 440 and use up my shuttle pass if the weather and healing gods allow.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Not 100% sure I was coherent but glad you thought I was. Sorry to hear about your injury. Hopefully heals fast. Long time since I rode sticky forest.

@ocbyn Жыл бұрын

Well done fella. Looks like another one of those time slowing down tumbles. Glad you’re OK. Been meaning to ask, what is that blue watch? The strap looks like a Ripcurl Surf watch I used to have.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

It is a rip curl watch. Believe it or not it is an old watch my wife doesn't wear anymore. Don't know how to use it but it tells the time.😁

@ocbyn Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 it’s a great watch, and can track your rides on GPS.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

@@ocbyn sounds complicated.

@richardtrubger427 Жыл бұрын

Unlucky with the crash, but glad to hear you were generally ok. I have a quick question tho'...did your helmet have MIPS? I've had a couple of crashes in the last 6 month's both of which resulted in a skinned forehead from the relatively sharp edge of the MIPS - it looked like you might have experienced the same thing? I've put some tape on the edge of the mips on my latest helmet - but probably worth providing some feedback to them too if it's not just me 🤗

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

Not mips as such but a Leatt version of that. To be honest the injury was from the riding glasses. Something to be said for goggles.

@jonnyseller Жыл бұрын

Great video. You have eventually persuaded me to get an ebike. The scary thing is I’m faster on it. Not just uphill.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I love mine. Flew mine down to Queenstown this week. Mostly doing shuttles but I still love the feel of the ebb down.

@jonnyseller Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 even took captain senders advice and got the Marin E2. Couldn’t go wrong as the bike had been discounted down to £4600 from £5795.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

@@jonnyseller nice bike for a great price. You won't be disappointed.

@patrickmckernan7122 Жыл бұрын

What ebike are you riding? I’m thinking of the pivot Shuttle LT or Santa Cruz Bullit ? And at least you get to buy a new helmet now 😂.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

I ride the KTM Prowler. The bikes you have suggested both seem good options, but they are very different bikes. You need to decide do I want a lighter lower powered bike like the Pivot or the full fat heavier bike like the Santa Cruz? Personally, I would choose the Bullit but there is no right or wrong it is what you prefer.

@patrickmckernan7122 Жыл бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 thanks for the input. all but 1 of my friends with e- bikes have full fat so I am leaning that way.

@bestdayevermtb2 Жыл бұрын

@patrickmckernan7122 Unless you are fitter than all your friends you don't want to have the smallest battery or motor. You don't want to be the one who says I have to head back now as I have run out of juice.