Can A Roadie Learn To Ride A Black Trail In A Day?
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Жыл бұрынRich Payne decided to bring @gcn presenter Hank along with him to @BikeParkWalesOfficial for an afternoon of shredding some seriously tough trails! Will Hank survive this terrifying ordeal or will the roadie crash & burn at the first hurdle!?
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@daveyboy79 Жыл бұрын
GCN finally given up on trying to end Hank with ridiculous challenges that he always succeeds at? Right, hand him over to GMBN! 😂
@M3PH11 Жыл бұрын
and look how well that turned out for them 😁
@robbchastain3036 Жыл бұрын
And if this doesn't work, there's always GTN for a winter bike ride in a swimsuit after a little swim across the Channel. 😀
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
You make a great point! 😂 Hank did surprisingly well! What would you like to see Hank do next with us mountain bikers? Red Bull Hardline? An EWS race? 😅
@WeirdNeville Жыл бұрын
Attempt #127 on Hank's life: Still no.
@ActiveKidney Жыл бұрын
Next, drop off El Capitan.
@rachelharvey71 Жыл бұрын
Hank is an absolute animal, what a superstar. Doing something full tilt should be called “doing a Hank” 😊
@Tr3zn3r Жыл бұрын
I like it. Full Hank. Just Hank It. 😂
@darkjedi9188 Жыл бұрын
His general bike control and stability sense that got him through. Fantastically well done for a first time mtb'er on a black diamond.
@yengsabio5315 Жыл бұрын
Plus the fact that Hank, in my view, was provided a proper mountainbike.
@qwe000 Жыл бұрын
@@yengsabio5315 I agree
@YourDudeNess1988 Жыл бұрын
you really think he was first time on a mtb? lol
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
Hank is actually a pretty decent MTB rider, go check out GCN, there is a video of him doing a multiday MTB ride through the Andes, like proper carrying his bike up 15,000ft mountains and riding down on faint loose tracks made of Andean anti-grip™
@yengsabio5315 Жыл бұрын
@@YourDudeNess1988 "...first time mtb'er on a black diamond." That was what was said by Dark Jedi 918.
@markomat666 Жыл бұрын
Congrats to Rich for finally getting rid of that combover. 👍
@monetaryjack1705 Жыл бұрын
Lol.....Long live the "Bobby Charlton" ha ha
@BryanCHernandez Жыл бұрын
The comment I was searching for LoL Well done Rich!
@darrenwall5439 Жыл бұрын
He's one of us alright 💚
@rockdblock1034 Жыл бұрын
It’s actually the only reason I clicked on this video. I wanted to confirm. Well done mate . 🎉
@dansweeting7899 Жыл бұрын
😂 top man
@derwykynger Жыл бұрын
I aspire to be like Hank. That was crazy scary from a non MTB perspective and he absolutely smashed it. What a beast!
@rauljimenez5485 Жыл бұрын
I've been mountain biking for a long time, he was riding over the drops a lot better than I would do!! Well done!
@petersauer94 Жыл бұрын
I love Hank, he's enthusiastic and committed and gets the job done ✔ 👏
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
100%! We always love having Hank on the channel! He was definitely committed to sending those drops! 😅
@Manmadeswine Жыл бұрын
Having seen Hank's skills on an mtb in Saalbach at the Global Bike Fest earlier in the year, I knew he'd be able, but still love the energy and enthusiasm of both these presenters. Thanks GMBN and GCN for the great vid!
@shepshape2585 Жыл бұрын
I can't imagine anyone, on their first attempt at mountain biking/downhill biking just hammering their way down. It's extremely scary at first. Most people would start off on simple trails and work their way up. Not sure if Hank has any experience at all mountain biking, but if not, I have all the respect in the world for him even giving it a go.
@felixjones9198 Жыл бұрын
It's obvious he's quite experienced.
@beardedmtb Жыл бұрын
Watches Hank ride that trail better than I could after riding for a couple of years! He's a legend!!!
@stujm8376 Жыл бұрын
Serious 100% respect for Hank. I was rooting for you buddy.
@Tobias611 Жыл бұрын
I expected him to full send over the roots and crash, mad respect to Hank for saying "nah" to that!
@jillianmacpherson8710 Жыл бұрын
Was it just me that felt like Hanks mum watching this.... So frickin proud of how he smashed it 😍😍😍💪💪💪
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Hank smashed it! Being able to ride a black trail is sick, but to also complete a black trail as a beginner is insane!
@donaldyoung8866 Жыл бұрын
Of all the things the GCN family have done, bringing Hank and Ollie to the masses are the crowning moments, the guys are amazing. Well done on the Black Hank, get him to the Aonach Mor World Downhill run!
@RXP91 Жыл бұрын
That was impressive. I recently picked up a cheap mountain bike at 38 when I've not ridden a bike since 13. Experience simply peddling on mud was an eye opener - you really have to put a ton of power down just to move. I did my first leap over a log I didn't expect to run into which made me super proud but I can't imagine doing anything like this!
@chrisridesbicycles Жыл бұрын
Wow, Hank did really well. You can only see that he is a roadie on the jumps where it still looks a bit like the „traffic island hop“. Seriously impressive. And of course attitude and enthusiasm it en par with Blake. I guess DYFI bike park is calling.
@hallstewart Жыл бұрын
Wow. He became a more competent mountain biker in half a day than I have in 20 years!
@mrvwbug4423 Жыл бұрын
Those of us that watched Hank do that huge ride in the Andes know he's not a beginner by any means. Still fun to watch. Now take Manon to Bike Park Wales and try to get her down a red trail (I believe she is the GCN presenter with the least amount of MTB experience).
@chiefsilverback Жыл бұрын
I was looking for the first mention of Hank and Mark riding/carrying MTBs to the highest point they could find and then descending for miles....
@asw16177 Жыл бұрын
Couldn't stop smiling through that... Amazing Hank, loved it X
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! We had such a blast filming this video! Thanks! 🙌👊
@DrAlafro Жыл бұрын
Back at GCN HQ, "Emergency meeting, in my office now! Hank is still alive! What do we do next?"
@dougnico2492 Ай бұрын
Sign him up for Hardline
@BillyGunn71 Жыл бұрын
More GMBN and GCN collaborations!!!!! Love it! Or a Blake and Hank series like the Beaumont and Hank rubs!!! Great content which has left me smiling
@TheBikeRoom Жыл бұрын
I found the content entertaining but my only caveat is that a little should be said about the importance of investing in some coaching. Yes I know the bike has to be discussed and shown for its capability on the black trails and even a plug for the GMBN merch isn't a bad thing but new riders would benefit hugely from a day at BPW (or any other park or trail centre) just learning the basics from a qualified MTB skills coach. Over the years I've seen so many new riders trying jump and gap lines with no or very little experience and let's be honest, the consequences are high even for experienced riders. Those of us long in the sport should all be keeping new riders in the MTB sport to develop them properly rather than egging on new riders to take to the black trails.
@yengsabio5315 Жыл бұрын
As a beginner in mountainbiking, I can easily see myself in Hank with this video. Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #RideOn #KeepBiking
@ozzyondirt4003 Жыл бұрын
One of the hardest things in mtb is just doing it with out being scared but hank just sent everything
@Icamas Жыл бұрын
Hank is such a good sport. you should make him race an enduro next 😁
@DuffersMcDuff Жыл бұрын
Nice fun vid boys. Hank has obvs been on a MTB before but he has the bravery and go-for-it attitude you need. Rich..hair...so much better!
@mmoesby Жыл бұрын
Hank - a future GMBN presenter! Big thumbs up for Hank.
@Seppster58 Жыл бұрын
Well done Hank! I really love these cross-over videos. And thanks Rich for the excellent coaching for Hank.
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Glad you like the collab videos, Steve! Thanks for the support! 🙌
@petinka721 Жыл бұрын
That is impressive! Well done Hank!
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Hank did so well! We had such a blast filming this one! 👊
@argrax. Жыл бұрын
One of the best videos from either channel all year, complete gem!
@rnghwdbcs Жыл бұрын
7:29 That's the first time I see Hank backing off from anything :D
@deedontworry Жыл бұрын
Hank did really well! Enjoyed himself at the end once he built the confidence! Great shredding guys! 🤘
@sallypodger6107 Жыл бұрын
Awesome! I think Hank should take Rich on an epic road ride!
@ashpunting Жыл бұрын
Hank was brilliant yes man 👏👏👏👍🏾👍🏾💯
@junka1975 Жыл бұрын
Nice one Hank! We all know Rich Payne will bring the pain but because of that, you get the gains!
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
What a comment! Well put!😂👊
@malv173 Жыл бұрын
A bit late to the party, but that was a brilliant video. Hank's smile after he sent the drop nearly into the little fence was awesome. He's clearly a talented chap. And another video on a harder trail would be most welcome!
@88davidw Жыл бұрын
Hank is awesome! Very surprised how well he did. More please!
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
More to come for sure! We're stoked with how well Hank got on! 👊
@furst6 Жыл бұрын
in awe! Hank that was magic! Great coaching and encouragement
@ricardobuenafloriii9493 Жыл бұрын
the pure joy of mountain biking.
@pennyuyitung4854 8 ай бұрын
I think if Richie rode that drop again to show the line and technique at 7:05 - Hank would have learned and followed. All good- that Hank sense of preservation kicked in.
@Celeon999A Жыл бұрын
Hank is actually very good ! 🤙 There is a mountainbiker constraint underneath that ridiculous lycra who wants to break free and shred. 😃
@yengsabio5315 Жыл бұрын
Hear, hear!
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Haha! Well said! 😂
@oldblokeswhoshouldknowbett8108 Жыл бұрын
Hanks been practising! bloody good job, not easy trails
@dygbi Жыл бұрын
Hank is such an absolute legend.
@annaharpley1673 Жыл бұрын
yeah hank you got it bruh !!
@yokaiofwater Жыл бұрын
Hank, you have a great Blake impression. Rich, you are an awesome coach.
@kyled121 Жыл бұрын
Hank being Hank, superb!
@lalligood Жыл бұрын
Hank made me nervous every time he went over a drop. Combining Rich continually telling him to get back along with Hank going over the edge with his arms at full extension are what caused his head to jerk down upon impact...and that's a recipe for going OTB. But (through the power of editing?) it seems he was able to make it down intact.
@emoguy11 Жыл бұрын
Wow he just absolutely killed that! Hitting bigger features than I do as a rider with years under his belt! Ballsy!
@jerememilner9677 Жыл бұрын
That vid was AWESOME to watch!!! Great job Hank!!! The crossover vids are rapidly becoming my favorite!!
@julianw5692 Жыл бұрын
This needs to be a series. 10 episodes and watch Hank be better than most of us viewers.
@sewinginscottish Жыл бұрын
That was great, more Hank please! His enthusiasm is awesome.
@TheBrokenMountainBiker Жыл бұрын
Hank is such a legend!
@bhew7409 Жыл бұрын
Jump line next? He hops really well!
@drcrackers922 Жыл бұрын
You are a machine Hank!
@alvarocabrera8332 Жыл бұрын
that feeling when you teach and people learn really well or when your friends teach you stuff and you figure it out together is amazing
@lambo79 Жыл бұрын
Time to recruit hank to gmbn!
@neonedge9 Жыл бұрын
I loved the splash screen; "Will he die?"
@andrec.136 Жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the first time I got my full suspension trail bike after riding a 100mill cross country hardtail. I was so confident that I was riding everything, even black trails. But after a couple bad crashes I lost it all. But Hank has definitely done this before, maybe in another life, lol. He did really well. I even applauded at the end of the video.
@Antjan46 Жыл бұрын
That was RAD! Well done Hank AKA Blake’s stunt double 😅
@eXaviar Жыл бұрын
Hank on an Enduro bike riding black diamond trails made me grin all the way through the video 😁 kudos for have the balls to ride it all 💪🏾
@MAGAIVER Жыл бұрын
Hank is clearly GCN's best mountain biker, he sent all those feature with ease.
@bermysanders9278 Жыл бұрын
dont forget about si
@2dcutout Жыл бұрын
Si used to race XC, he's pretty handy on a MTB.
@roonietunes7 Жыл бұрын
i think that one of the gcn presenters is a former mountain biker (sy, maybe?), but hank was most definitely going for it! amazing, and super-fun to watch!
@gmbn Жыл бұрын
Maybe we'll have to put that to the test! 👀 We need to take the rest of the GCN presenters for a shred down a black trail to see how they get on! 😉
@2dcutout Жыл бұрын
@@gmbn Ollie will shit himself!
@jaredlash5002 Жыл бұрын
6:40 Wow. What a beautiful forest!
@bumpytrailsproductions Жыл бұрын
Fantastic effort Hank! Thumbs up to both of you. I am a beginner and watching Hank improve within a day so much gives me great motivation! Awesome video guys! On other note the mos around the forest looks beautiful!
@wendyswan3091 10 ай бұрын
Wow. Just wow. What a ride! Great challenge, great video.
@VirtualFreightDog Жыл бұрын
Excellent job! So happy for Hank!!
@eddierivera7803 Жыл бұрын
I think Hank is really an undercover Mountain Biker .Always game and that was fun to watch.
@alexturnqest6202 Жыл бұрын
Has to be one of the funniest videos to date. Cheers gents!😂more please. Hank is a G
@TitoJoebs Жыл бұрын
Way to go, Hank! Thanks to Rich's coaching! MTB gives you that adrenaline rush! #gmbn
@creativechimp03 Жыл бұрын
You can tell by his level of bike control outside of mountain biking that it was never going to be like a beginner riding these trails. It reminds me much of me trying snowboarding, have skied all my life at an advanced level and went boarding as a beginner with friends that had boarded for quite some time, within a few days I was confidently hanging with them, not so much because I was a great snowboarder but because I understood the body positioning and the mountain to a high level.
@widkin Жыл бұрын
I have similar experiences, I did competetive alpine skiing from age 7-17 and started also water-skiing at age 13. I picked that upp really quick and even won the junior nationals the next summer. All my friends from snow skiing that tried water-skiing also picked it up fast, all long time waterskiiera that watched them said things in the line "ive never seen anyone learn that fast". It goes to show that similar sports where body balance crosses over a large deal. And I'd say even just being a good athlete in general means you have a mindset to take in instructions and process info to action in an efficient way. My two brothers in law, who are orienteering runners and cross country skiers also picked it up amazingly fast. And these sports are not that similar as such. Om a side note, have you felt that your background in skiing has helped with your mountain biking? I feel that I've progressed rather fast and could tackle steep, wet and red/blackish trails within the first year. Probably something about being used to speed and an understanding of line choice.
@creativechimp03 Жыл бұрын
@@widkin yup I’ve definitely found understanding positioning and the racing line in skiing helped me in mountain biking, and also actually very unrelated, track days in cars. Probably why you see so many pro mountain bikers take up Moto-X and become pretty good. Do you remember Shaun Palmer, he was so awesome at multi sport and said that once you can race one thing well, learning another becomes much easier. Side note, I’ve never waterskied but I’m now intrigued to try it.
@huntos83 Жыл бұрын
Totally agree with you on that analogy, I also skied to a decently high level including a fair bit of freestyle and park riding. A friend got me to have a go on his snowboard and I could just do it straight away, was straight into linking turns and riding full runs down the mountain at decent speed, and was messing about popping little 180s and 360s off of small bumps on my first day as I was totally confident on the mountain before ever touching a snowboard. Probably helped that I surf too and used to skateboard. But the point is if you are a high standard in a similar sport it gives you a massive advantage when starting out. Confidence and the ability to commit to something and control you body weight goes a long way in any sport
@francoispayen Жыл бұрын
This was almost as entertaining as watching Blake try to destroy a gravel bike on GCN! 😆
@clivegower-collins9012 Жыл бұрын
Good on you Hank. I love these GCN/GMBN cross overs
@colincoulthard3021 Жыл бұрын
I think that the second time down, Hank sent the awkward rooty drop section better than Rich. I'm pretty sure it's not Hank's first time on a mountain bike either?
@MercifulDeth Жыл бұрын
Clipless pedals arent good for him imo since his bike lifting technique depends on lifting with legs too much.
@shemshem9998 Жыл бұрын
ok, that first part definitely not, Rich was fully in control of that drop, keeping the front low and under control, Hank just used his clips to hop off without any control. he still did impressive work for a newer rider, but don't overhype it either
@2dcutout Жыл бұрын
He's been riding MTB for years, just nothing serious.
@NZWozza Жыл бұрын
He has been in an mtb cross over video before. I would have felt better if they gave him Red Tracks before black… but clicks I guess
@sibu2 Жыл бұрын
awesome Hank! Congrats!
@mightytalisker1981 Жыл бұрын
Top effort Hank, well impressed
@roha2317 Жыл бұрын
I'm really impressed with Hank on this trail, great video!
@joeryanisaocelot Жыл бұрын
GCN: We're having a difficult time trying to kill Hank. GMBN: Hold my beer.
@kaedeschulz5422 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely insane! I ride a fair bit of trail but that drop would have put me off still and he just fookin did it! Awesome!
@5492sparky Жыл бұрын
What a fantastic vid! Well done Hank. Some of that stuff I wouldn’t ride myself!
@craighughes5977 Жыл бұрын
Great! Just loved this one. You can always count on Hank! Next, Hardline!
@TeftStormblessed Жыл бұрын
I think we need more Hank on GMBN. He's great for a roadie.
@Gibbo63 Жыл бұрын
watching that was unreal. well done Hank, as a roadie that's inspirational. Need to do something harder!
@21armyn Жыл бұрын
for real though!! i never seen a roadie had fun and smile that much!! we need more vids of him hitting black trails!!
@rossalisdair3208 Жыл бұрын
Nicely done squire.
@ProfeTa6 Жыл бұрын
I've been mountain and road biking for years and the biggest problem you can have technique wise is leaning the bike. On the road bike you can't lean too much to avoid sliding out but on a mountain bike it's the opposite.
@dangrady2938 Жыл бұрын
embrace the shine Rich.
@Bandit1379. Жыл бұрын
6:45 it's incredible how dark it gets back in that forest.
@raphaelwolff8205 Жыл бұрын
Well done guys great stuff.
@barryfrancis7899 5 ай бұрын
Watched a few times now and what a dude I would not have tried that myself so respect
@michaelwells7039 Жыл бұрын
Great video.Hank flys on the road.. He didnt turn up totally clueless , What a nice Orbea with fox 38's.
@Jacified Жыл бұрын
Great job!!!
@QTM1981 Жыл бұрын
Hanks joy is inspiring. 😅 Cheers!
@stevenparker4378 Жыл бұрын
i did BPW a year ago as a a roadie of 25yrs getting into mtb and managed to do roots manouvres on the second day. went back this year and struggled on the blacks. I guess we know what hank does with his free days off the roadbike! theres certainly some skill there from previous practice :)
@KevinT3141 Жыл бұрын
Well done Hank, top notch!
@gregstevens2917 Жыл бұрын
That was great! Nice job, Hank...
@mattszrejter6785 Жыл бұрын
Great job Hank!
@martinmckowen1588 Жыл бұрын
Amazing, I am totally impressed Hank
@TheSavin1 Жыл бұрын
Glad to see the Roadie guy struggled like I did. I did bikepark Wales with my son and went over the handlebars twice. Had to be hauled out of a ditch by fellow cyclists (my son did not see me fall and carried on). Thoroughly miserable experience.
@samsupersonic Жыл бұрын
Finally, Rich gets his head shaved!! The look suits you mate, embrace it.🤙
@robertsmark2650 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Hank is amazing.
@ShredTactix Жыл бұрын
Nothing like taking your friend down a trail for the first time. So good!
@trailmonster Жыл бұрын
Great job!
@martintin250 Жыл бұрын
Best feel good gmbn video for ages. Brilliant 🎉❤!
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