Can an amateur do the Megavalanche?!
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5 жыл бұрынWatch an amateur do it! I slid down the glacier on my backside as its the only way that I could get down! We took part in the Ebike Megavalance Race. A brutal descent from 3300 metres at 20km in total, this is one of the worlds toughest downhill races. I was riding a Haibike AllMtn 7.5, Jon on the NDURO 6.0 and Andy on his own bike.
What an amazing bucket list experience!
Thanks to Haibike for sponsoring the trip. Here's our race day experience.
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@neverends89 5 жыл бұрын
That 1st place guy's video make it looks easy, your video show me how hard and painful the ride actually is.
@miguelmendesnet 5 жыл бұрын
this!! ^^
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
I know. They are so hardcore those fast guys!
@zsxwqa753 5 жыл бұрын
It makes me realize how there is different kind of "amateur"... I would'nt be able to do the half. Congratulation for what you did... however on the bike or on your ... ^^
@thrombozytather8783 5 жыл бұрын
no eggs- not first :D
@theginjaninja132 5 жыл бұрын
I bet the weight of the e-bike didn't help his control
@FlourEater 5 жыл бұрын
This is my dream, I don´t care to be dead last, it looks like an adventure of lifetime.
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Do it! Its a memory that will last a lifetime!
@beewboow8423 4 жыл бұрын
Same here bro but i cant buy nothing more than walmart bike😂😂
@jmagana166 4 жыл бұрын
I am going to do this even if I come in behind the guy that is in last place...
@closer8583 4 жыл бұрын
Im with you, even in the dead last part. Lets do it.
@Pocono_Pits 4 жыл бұрын
I would be stopping to take pictures haha
@wombat8622 5 жыл бұрын
People: Riding on the top of the world, their ass in the snow, thinking about death Rob: IM WORRIED OF GETTING A PUNCTURE
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@Britishwisdom 4 жыл бұрын
You use puncture proof tyres now days, or gel inner tubes. if you get a puncture with the gel tubes, you pump it back up and the special gel seals the hole and tyre and you are back riding in 2 minutes. :)
@ClaudiuTudoras 4 жыл бұрын
I can hear "excuse moi" from here!
@achiltsompanos447 4 жыл бұрын
I came for this comment! Esquse moi!!!
@flute136 4 жыл бұрын
lol yea that guy
@cjohnson3836 4 жыл бұрын
Leaving a bike on any trail is dangerous. Leaving one in the middle of that is utterly irresponsible.
@justinwoods535 4 жыл бұрын
"Yeah, I think I've broken a rib, but I feel great!" What a lad
@mgml 4 жыл бұрын
If he'd broken a rib he wouldn't be feeling great, he'd very likely be in serious pain.
@TheButlerNZ 4 жыл бұрын
been there. Done that. On a motorbike trail ride called Desert Storm. Superman'd off the front onto what looked like a clump of grass but turned out to be a grassy bowling ball... Had to ride out another 40k barely able to breath a normal breath.. while needing to take deep ones. Then I was back on the YZ in 2 weeks and did a barrel roll... but that was back in my 40's
@anthonygaydotcom 4 жыл бұрын
Amazing the difference between first place and this guy. The narration was very informative. Thanks for your valient effort.
@danrashtizadeh1 5 жыл бұрын
Rob.... your QUALITY of Megavalanche is by FAAAAR the best quality on KZfaq
@victoralbornaserret289 5 жыл бұрын
Is this with a GoPro Hero 7 black?
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Yes. And Karma gimbal.
@BurningBroadcast 5 жыл бұрын
@@RobRidesEMTB Did you use ND filters for this?
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
WickedDimension yes, ND 16 and 64 for super bright
@danrashtizadeh1 5 жыл бұрын
@@RobRidesEMTB Hey ROB my man....Whats ND 16 and 64 for super bright? I want to record my videos with the EXACT settings you use
@RagingRider 5 жыл бұрын
Wow!...22 year old me is screaming in vain to go do this course!43 year old me is crying in a corner remembering all the injuries ive suffered over the last 2 decades😭😭😂😂😂
@jmagana166 4 жыл бұрын
Rob B 🤣 OUTSTANDING!
@drgrunn174 4 жыл бұрын
ahahahahahahah u're my alter ego ahahahah cheers ^_^
@innocentbystander6620 4 жыл бұрын
50 year old me is wondering if my chance has passed 😕
@RagingRider 4 жыл бұрын
@@innocentbystander6620 NEVER!!😜😜
@John-eu9vz 4 жыл бұрын
@@innocentbystander6620 55 year old me is thinking "yeh; i recon i could do this" if i start last lol might scare me to death but i would fantastic riding, there nothing absolutely like this down under
@djbradfrd 5 жыл бұрын
Just finishing without breaking something or getting too injured, is an accomplishment 🤕
@ladrochax 4 жыл бұрын
That's right!
@Nordskogen 5 жыл бұрын
I cried from 6:05, when he said "I am nearly there, I am almost half way, I can actually do this, I can actually complete the Megavalanche!" :O
@613harbinger316 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the view from the back. It gave an honest and down-to-earth (heh, literally) look at one of the most challenging races I've ever seen. That moment when you and your friend are just having a chat made me smile. Congratulations on finishing!
@SonGoku-97 4 жыл бұрын
This makes me want to get on my bike and just ride around for no reason whatsoever
@RobRidesEMTB 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah man get out and ride!
@LarsFerdinand 4 жыл бұрын
I'd take a run in the flying nimbus.
@raff5604 4 жыл бұрын
It's incredible just how fantastic mountain bikes are. They have come so far from when I started riding in the trails in the 70's. The engineering really is mind blowing knowing the punishment the bike can take and do it day after day.
@jeanmartin963 4 жыл бұрын
the price is not the same. Would average joe have paied 5k€ just for a bike ? These electric bikes are more the heirs of electric motocross than bikes.
@nonamedrumguy1049 4 жыл бұрын
I watch so many of these Megavalanche and Mountain of Hell races from winning runs. It's a whole different experience from what can effectively be called a 'real-world' view! Because it is a whole different world once you get behind the Top 50; it becomes more of an adventure and about the experience :)
@ClemensAlive 4 жыл бұрын
Rob: "I am an amateur..." Also Rob: "F U L L S E N D !"
@jonnie2bad 2 жыл бұрын
amateur doesnt translate to no talent.
@TheWeeky 4 жыл бұрын
idk why, but those grassy mountains at around 5:12 just look so amazing, i'm not even talking about the distant ones, just hose close, something about them is just so beautiful
@lambari1170 4 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Rob Rider - MTB. 3:27 - Nice attitude in helping the biker friend, that shows the good character and concern for the next one. This test is not easy. Scastro, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
@Skinski7 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. I just found out about this race and have been watching several of the perspectives. Your video really illustrates how difficult the run really is. I didn't realise how steep it was until you stopped at the "broken rib" crash and you turned around and the camera view was really able to express gradient. Bonus points for the slide. Haha, loved it!
@TheLoamRanger 4 жыл бұрын
This was incredible man! The riding and the video itself. Congrats
@RobRidesEMTB 4 жыл бұрын
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@Spandex08 4 жыл бұрын
what camera did you use, its such a good quality, the best ive seen from any pov megavalanche
@raynovikpchevotszcheck5812 Жыл бұрын
@Rob Rides EMTB do you have your power on all the time?
@Kxcperr 4 жыл бұрын
This was a beautiful video, The Scenery was amazing, and you showed us how tough it is. Definitely going to try this when i have the chance!
@clearz3600 4 жыл бұрын
I've watched many vids of the Megavalanch now, loved them all but this was something special. Thanks for sharing.
@gremlinuk1968 4 жыл бұрын
would love to try it, am a 52 year old ,, / raced back in the 80s , 90s,, my bike back then , had no shocks , only pad bracks !!
@ifonly2675 4 жыл бұрын
Well Megavalanche started in 1995 so you had many opportunities while still young !
@thetlaloc3294 4 жыл бұрын
gremlinuk1968 Do it 👍🏼, I'm in if life still gives me opportunities for next year
@Daz555Daz 4 жыл бұрын
@@ifonly2675 I was mountain biking every weekend back in the mid 90s and I'd never heard of the Mega Avalanche.
@ifonly2675 4 жыл бұрын
@@Daz555Daz Probably because you didn't show much interest to what was happening outside your borders. No disrespect but the Megavalanche has always been the biggest one of its kind and has always attracted a big international crowd.
@nunomarques11 5 жыл бұрын
Hands down, one of the best bike videos I have seen on here... I guess it's time for me to book Megavalanche.
@HarborEdwin 5 жыл бұрын
Great Vid, and you came down the mountain in a respectable speed. Good Job!
@theodoro89 4 жыл бұрын
This is a life experience. I don't even have a mountain bike but i really want to do something similar.
@mogagi 4 жыл бұрын
You guys had a bucket list experience. Hope one day in a life time I will get this opportunity as well. Perfect video. Thank You!!
@tanishjain8927 4 жыл бұрын
3:14 is why you need a helmet
@supercoolmunkee 4 жыл бұрын
Always listen to your mom, she knows better. She knows that guys likes us goes for the extremes. From toys to dangerous sports.
@31redorange08 4 жыл бұрын
No, because helmets are required by the conditions of participation.
@gam3rmom3nt3 4 жыл бұрын
@@31redorange08 they didnt wear helmets because of the rules, they woar them because they understood the risks of the competition
@31redorange08 4 жыл бұрын
@@gam3rmom3nt3 So they would've broken the rules if they thought it wasn't dangerous?
@gam3rmom3nt3 4 жыл бұрын
@@31redorange08 no of course not, I'm jist stating that while cycling you should always wear a helmet that fits the discipline
@markhayter1523 5 жыл бұрын
Wow, just one thought for you and both friends - RESPECT
@gianlucatripi8772 4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best mountain biking video I have ever seen! Awesome view, colors and quality! Wow!
@wbee01 5 жыл бұрын
Wow Rob so amazing mate. Well done and your bike skills have improved so much its great to see you riding like you are now. So jealous right now it looks like a trip of a life time.
@sjtom57 4 жыл бұрын
I've watched numerous vids of the front runners doing this race and am still amazed they do it without killing themselves. Good video.
@SRemedy54 5 жыл бұрын
Impressive! Especially Andy making it down with a cracked rib.
@johnhogg6228 5 жыл бұрын
Rob slides emtb! Top effort!
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Haha love it!!
@MrMyYoyo 4 жыл бұрын
Watching this just makes me so happy for him. Congrats for getting to live this experience.
@tim1843 5 жыл бұрын
Great video dude. Good on you for doing something which looked like it was out of your comfort zone. Very brave!
@Redmow51 5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome. And to share it with friends. Can't beat that.
@stephanmountainbikerider1628 4 жыл бұрын
3:40 The first woman that goes by said "Get out of the way" in French ;-)
@SebGruch 4 жыл бұрын
Well, leaving a bike in the middle of the track is very nasty move. Especially if you are fine.
@periurban 5 жыл бұрын
This gives a great perspective on how amazing the pros are.
@owencobb91 5 жыл бұрын
What an absolutely amazing video to watch well done to all three of you it’s something I’d love to say I’ve done it but I think it’s too much for me. You guys did excellent with minor injuries to your friend wishing him a speedy recovery but so glad you all had an amazing time one to cherish and remember
@xKiLLzZx1 5 жыл бұрын
Ha, I can do that! Hold my bike! Going on foot!
@beewboow8423 4 жыл бұрын
Meh piece of cake Hold my wallmart bike
@GaryFarrow 4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, congratulations on a superb achievement.
@joaovieira3653 5 жыл бұрын
Such a beautiful landscape wished i could see it with my own eyes, awesome ride =)
@seminolerick6845 5 жыл бұрын
You lads have gonads of titanium ! On top of it all, the video was outstanding !! Thanx for the post... every minute was breathtaking !!!
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers dude 👍
@ABusAndBeyond 5 жыл бұрын
Great video Rob! A true inspiration! What an experience
@LCAnder 4 жыл бұрын
New title: Casually Coasting Down The Megavalanche Race
@elpicorecords 5 жыл бұрын
This is so inspiring mate , thanks much for posting this video ,just motivate me to train even harder as this is one of my life objectives
@sesimon3 5 жыл бұрын
Rob, massive massive respect to you all for doing this!!
@OayxYT 4 жыл бұрын
I would be so down to ride that, especially how you made the video seem. It seems like it would be so surreal.
@FellowLlama 5 жыл бұрын
I didn't even know you could get hand guards for mountain bikes until this video
@RickyG225 5 жыл бұрын
No kidding, only have seen them on moto-cross racing forever...
@sheldonmurphy6031 4 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely amazing, and your narration was perfect sir :) Thank You For Sharing Sir :) 10 thumbs up from the States, Iowa ! :)
@elvisryland680 5 жыл бұрын
Good on yah mate for taking on the challenge good job mate 🤙🏽
@filipcernak9975 5 жыл бұрын
0:07 hey that's me! Amazing video dude!
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers! Great event!
@gilchavez6606 4 жыл бұрын
Es algo que de verdad sueño con hacer!! I'm mexican and i hope to do this someday!! You are so lucky!! 😿
@thetlaloc3294 4 жыл бұрын
Arre!
@jimtrouten7529 5 жыл бұрын
Man, when you were ripping through the woods my adrenaline was going and heart was pounding! I let out an audible "woooo!"
@chaleowin7732 3 жыл бұрын
Complete legend. I feel like I broke all my bones just watching this video.
@putridvomit 4 жыл бұрын
Me and a friend did this. Stop using the brakes so much and go as fast as you can and then don't move and the snow becomes easy to ride on.
@rizen3467 4 жыл бұрын
Josh Goddard yeah thought so too. Of course you cant get traction when your wheels are sliding in the snow
@samjones-mn6zm 5 жыл бұрын
That was awesome just awesome
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Sam
@danwilliams9606 3 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video! And really good riding. Your deep appreciation of the extraordinary experience perhaps the best part.
@quiettimes4779 4 жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you! Great video. Makes me want to go ride.
@jessetrue2956 4 жыл бұрын
I don't think i've laughed this hard at a megavalanche video before! haha "I found out if you sit down on the ice while holding your e-bike, you start to pick up speed really fast..." "AHHHHH" Lol
@RobRidesEMTB 4 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@MrEtienne6657 4 жыл бұрын
The hard-ice part was prettyy scary. I've done it and i was not very relaxed to say the least!
@MrEtienne6657 5 жыл бұрын
Hey guys it's Etienne! Your video brings me back to the feelings of my first Mega... ! I hope I will have the opportunity to do some pre-runs with you next year!
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Etienne, great to meet you and share the epic mountain with you. See you next year!
@MrEtienne6657 Жыл бұрын
@@RobRidesEMTB Almost 4 years later, I still don't know why you guys (english speaking people) call it "Mega-avalanche". It's Megavalanche, in one word ! 😅
@RobRidesEMTB Жыл бұрын
😂😂. In English mega avalanche just sounds better haha.
@MrEtienne6657 Жыл бұрын
@@RobRidesEMTB I it does for you... 🤷🏻♂️😁
@RickyG225 5 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob-This is absolutely the best footage you have ever done IMO to date! This really makes your technique and style really shine. Congrats on killin this trail and making your bucket list dream a reality. I'll watch this one more than a few times for sure. I ride a Haibike 10.0 Yamaha and I see how the bike could take the beating on the trail. Hope you are safe and unscathed. Cheers Mate on your success!
@thesoftwareengineerguy 4 жыл бұрын
That was one of the best mega-avalanche videos I have ever seen.
@Zeemis 5 жыл бұрын
This video was more enjoyable than watching the winning perspective video lol.
@uouba 3 жыл бұрын
These guys are like: "Let's have another brandy and then we'll go"
@aaronw2k8 4 жыл бұрын
3:34 you nearly sent her off the cliff
@RideFlyJump 5 жыл бұрын
I wondered what it would be like. Love it, absolutely stunning!
@PaulV3D 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys. As an amateur I was wondering yes or no but you've inspired me to go for it.
@AB-yt8bk 5 жыл бұрын
You go pretty fast for an amateur. ... thank you for taking us with you, must be really beautiful and challanging the same time. How long was your trip in minutes?
@michaeltingler9174 5 жыл бұрын
Albeit there was skill involved. He was on an Electric E-Bike.
@MrEtienne6657 4 жыл бұрын
He made it in 1h26
@mohsenahmadi2239 4 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure why the winner never talked about the view 😂
@RobRidesEMTB 4 жыл бұрын
Haha 😂
@lordcron 4 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely on my bucket list..... I have to do it at least once!
@Heebu100 4 жыл бұрын
this makes watching the pros do this shit even more crazy
@drewmandan 5 жыл бұрын
Can an amateur do the Megavalanche? As evidenced by this video, no. Absolutely not.
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
😊😊
@Rob101u 4 жыл бұрын
I rode this race in 98 on a carrefour supermarket hardtail with v brakes and a denim shirt for protection!! Happy days indeed :-)
@DisturbedDrake 4 жыл бұрын
@@Rob101u thats inspiring
@elestromusicgamesfun1101 4 жыл бұрын
10:42 - Imagine a bike-failure here. RIP.
@BH-cy9tb 4 жыл бұрын
Wow amazing great riding and video. I just ordered the Haibike Xduro Allmtn 7.5 and glad to see it handled the run well. This will be my firs Ebike.
@dasmorbo3508 4 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Love your comment with all the personal insights. My brother has been thinking about trying it for himself. Now we got some refernce to plan on. Thanks mate!
@ELECTRICBIKEDIYLIFE 5 жыл бұрын
I think all mountain bike races should have an ebike class. They could have all the ebikers group start before or like 20 minutes after the regular riders so no one complains about them getting in the way or it's unfair etc. Of course the ebikes would have to meet certain power and top speed under power specifications. I think mid drives or front/rear hub motors should only be allowed and only one motor per bike.
@cedarsapling 5 жыл бұрын
@@Surteronarto Excuse me while I scoot down on my moped
@hoen2009 5 жыл бұрын
Why not just have a race with motorcycles at that point XD. 120 down the mountain.
@jacks4774 5 жыл бұрын
I'm new to MTB started cycling to the gym instead of driving and killing the environment with fumes. I love it!
@peterrick3339 Жыл бұрын
Well done Rob. Much faster than i would have been riding. Congrats to you & your companions.
@mikelambourn2100 4 жыл бұрын
That right line at 3:05 almost caught me out this year. I've never bottomed out forks like that before! Just goes to show, you practice the bigger stuff but its little features that catch you out.
@Baither 5 жыл бұрын
What a view :O what track is used at 3:55 ? its so calming
@2JZGlizzy 5 жыл бұрын
Hi Kingping! The song is Parallax by Luwaks! Have a good listen! :)
@Baither 5 жыл бұрын
@@2JZGlizzy thanks for the quick response, I love the channel !
@carlossepulveda125 5 жыл бұрын
Did The tándem bike finish the race? In the qualifying race you must use the same bike?🤔
@inund8 5 жыл бұрын
there's an article on pinkbike, just search megavalanche tandem
@h0lzm1chl 4 жыл бұрын
This video made me buy a mtb. The feelings got me..all the work you put into finishing this race - amazing!
@adambutterworth8173 5 жыл бұрын
Great video guys. Id love to get into MTB because of watching videos like these
@nathandiwell6021 5 жыл бұрын
I got second at mega kids !!
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Well done! That’s amazing.
@Ed-em6mf 5 жыл бұрын
1:58 - here. have a rock in a crotch. rock: "have a nice day"
@yungdoenewcali4943 5 жыл бұрын
Those views look amazing congrats on finishing the race 🏁🚴
@Onealmightypod 5 жыл бұрын
✊Respect.....you are now crazy Ros Beouf! Great film thank you 😊 for sharing
@-Gous- 5 жыл бұрын
best chance, if i pay 6k for a bike it has to be good :D
@RickyG225 5 жыл бұрын
The Haibike can take a beating indeed. They are awesome bikes and quality made. Try one and you won't regret it.
@tatfastguy 4 жыл бұрын
Is it bad that I would do this everyday just for fun
@storrho 3 жыл бұрын
You'd have 4 limbs in a cast within a week hahaha
@eloypink4982 5 жыл бұрын
Only now I understand how difficult this is! Nice video my friend.
@MrRumBacardi 4 жыл бұрын
This was beautiful, I enjoyed every minute of it. Congratz on an amazing race with the mates!
@RobRidesEMTB 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@mexmax1657 5 жыл бұрын
So (when) is it possible to ride there without pressure and hurry, just to really enjoy the tour? How much did it cost?
@danrashtizadeh1 5 жыл бұрын
Yea I want to know too....Just to enjoy your time down the trail.....Preferably with less snow too
@yannickfour9089 5 жыл бұрын
Same
@martincantwell2557 5 жыл бұрын
The event costs €114 for the full week... If you want to ride there casually the uplift is approx €20 for a day. Approx €100 for the week. Just be aware that the snow is not graded apart from race day so it's more difficult to get down the first part. Plenty other trails in the area to try too.
@mexmax1657 5 жыл бұрын
@@martincantwell2557 OK, that actually sounds affordable. Thanks a lot. :)
@martincantwell2557 5 жыл бұрын
@@mexmax1657 I was very surprised, it's great value to be fair..
@TangoOne 5 жыл бұрын
"Can a amateur do the Megavalance on a motorcycle?"
@samvhell9104 5 жыл бұрын
I'd be down to do it on my KLR !
@burnsson 5 жыл бұрын
@@samvhell9104 ah love the KLR. had the '89 model.
@samvhell9104 5 жыл бұрын
@@burnsson Mine is a 2001 model KLR650C ! My first bike too ;-)
@JacoblBroughton 5 жыл бұрын
Super high quality video, i just found your channel and i love it.
@achiltsompanos447 4 жыл бұрын
Mate you were flying on these uphill sections! Haibike handled everything and came on top, except the ice sliding part. What an experience.
@kuhltime 5 жыл бұрын
What is the name of that song at 3:58?
@2JZGlizzy 5 жыл бұрын
Hi André! The song is Parallax by Luwaks! Have a good listen! :)
@kuhltime 5 жыл бұрын
@@2JZGlizzy Thank you so much! And thanks for the great video.
@darrellvincoy2511 4 жыл бұрын
Whats the name if the song at the intro
@flashynashyy6159 5 жыл бұрын
imagine getting arm pump on a pushbike, you ain't built for a crosser at all bruvva
@keithy363 5 жыл бұрын
TheStolenOne I ride Moto x , enduro and raced downhill mountain bikes in the uk , and have done this race on a Dh mtb with 8” travel front and rear and it don’t matter u get arm pump doing this race from the constant pounding and brake fade is a problem too
@cris-vv1pn 4 жыл бұрын
Full respect for what you guys did there's a reason why it's for experience riders your videos shows how dangerous it is great vid
@jonquinlivan4208 5 жыл бұрын
I did the Mega a few years ago and it was on my bucket list, it was the best and hardest things I has ever done on a bike and one day I will return. Keep up the good work dude great vibes
@RobRidesEMTB 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers Jon. Agree with your comments! Such a great event.
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