I should not be riding these trails on my own! Matangi Alexandra

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Күн бұрын

Matangi Station in Alexandra is one of my favourite places to ride in New Zealand. Many of the trails are double black and have steep rocky features that made me very nervous, especially as nobody else was riding that day.
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@teamkar25 Ай бұрын

You have nothing to fear, Lance. we're all riding with you from the comfort of our sofa's

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the reassurance 😁

@anais4766 Ай бұрын

🤣🤣

@dust2snow09 Ай бұрын

Great vid Lance and how good is that part of the country!

@adrianwilkes3300 Ай бұрын

"flip me doodaas!" 🤣🤣. That's some next level expletives there lance!!. Awesome looking trail. definitely something a bit different.

@LucaGardinergnome12 Ай бұрын

Sick!!

@jeanmarc_in_Hudson Ай бұрын

Great video, spectacular scenery. Steep & off camber… you got this. 👍 Solo riding is often when we find the new and exciting stuff. Cheers!

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

A lot of people say you should not ride on your own, but the reality is that most of us do it from time to time. I love exploring and am definitely more cautious on my own.

@grantmckinnon2300 Ай бұрын

Amazing so good

@nathshaw Ай бұрын

Rocks hurt when you fall on them. Your higher degree of caution is certainly warranted vs. softer North Island volcanic / clay soils.

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

The ground is definitely harder, that is for sure. Luckily, I only crashed once on this trip, and that was really soft dirt at Wanaka.

@bluestraycat Ай бұрын

A proper gnarly adventure Lance, I was a bit worried for you in a few places.

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

So was I at the time.😄

@DownhillNZ1 Ай бұрын

Enjoy Nelson Lance! If you thought you were nervous now, most of the G6 will tickle you in ways you didn't imagine possible.

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Didn't get to do as much in Nelson as I planned but was still good fun.

@michaelsangster5673 Ай бұрын

Looks Gnarly, good work getting out in one piece. Enjoy Nelson, interested to see what you think, definitely try and do the Gorge & Cable Bay. The trails behind Nelson are also amazing, Te Aro Koa & 629 notable mentions.

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

I did really enjoy Nelson but had to cut trip short so didn't do as much as I wanted

@jeremyharris4415 Ай бұрын

Awesome video Lance wow that was one scary looking track but probably was a buzz riding it tho . Hey I didn’t see you riding it bye your self which is the old saying mates looking after mates . So they don’t get into trouble. I’m sure you had your phone on you because you ain’t that stupid. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing you and Jacqueline on the next episode

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Had my phone and Garmin emergency device.

@PerryHughes Ай бұрын

Definitely a case of ridingonmyownitis, I've raced 2ws with you Lance on jankier stuff and you have great tech slash jank skills. It will come back once you stop the rail trails ha ha

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

I went back two days later with a guide. I just followed him everywhere, no problems. Video next Saturday.

@kingrat738 Ай бұрын

AC would have lead you out the back to some, ever so slightly easier trails aka Supercharger and the like... would have got your flow on a bit more. The Dunnerz Boyz can play guide in Alex after you sess some of what we have to offer 🤘

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Luckily, I did go back a few days later with a local, which was really good.

@craigtimperley8312 Ай бұрын

Great vid Lance, hope to be pedalling there in the short term. Curious about your gopro settings, great vid quality!

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Thanks. I use 4k 60 fps hyperview autoboost, 10bit on bit rate high ev comp -0.5 white bal 5500, sharpness low colour vibrant wind off. Check out some of the loam rangers videos. He knows more than me although I have modified mine from his over time. To be honest the editing is more important than go pro settings for picture quality. I use Davinci resolve and use Codec H.265 and 80000 Kb/s. You end up with big files but KZfaq reduces the quality so starting high helps. I am no expert but hope that helps.

@craigtimperley8312 Ай бұрын

@@bestdayevermtb2 thanks very much Lance, much appreciated. My vid colors are nowhere near as natural or warm as yours, will continue to play in DaVinci Resolve!

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

@craigtimperley8312 I must admit I don't colour grade. Tried to but find it too complicated for me.

@LucaGardinergnome12 Ай бұрын

You should ride at Signal hill in Dunedin

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Have had many people suggest that but sadly didn't get there on this trip. Will definitely do it again though.

@maverick2242 Ай бұрын

Is Rob still away? I was down there last week after Easter, no coffee, no ride. But Phil @ altitude bikes he was there, should have been ya next call in! Epic place to ride one of my favs in NZ, please don't tell everyone, its thorny, its hot, no water, battery eater and tire chewer (that should keep the Jaffa's away, they don't like getting their tires worn out!) Defs helps if ya have a local with ya! But I been going there on and off for 30plus years, next time check out Thee thee hill! or the Poo track? If ya know ya know, many of those trails have been out there since the 70s and we rode dirtbikes there in the 80s, them were the days my friend, too many wanky houses in the way now, ruined the entry plus we used to race up and down the river to wash out bikes, I still did it in my truck! Hope ya got a coffee from Rob before ya left Alexandra , Be Rude Not too! 🤟

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Made another video with Phil a few days after this one. He was unavailable this day due to race on. Certainly was better with a local guide.

@callumhoult7930 Ай бұрын

thats a grade 2 flow trail

@ToddNZMTB Ай бұрын

11:40 is that a giant clock?!

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Yes it is.

@daycowhite6947 Ай бұрын

Rock of Doom next?

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

I really wanted to do that, but the next ride I rode with a local and he said that track had not been maintained and was not great to ride. Did some other cool stuff though.

@JimmyTheOne-cd9re 28 күн бұрын

Punishing

@doctorpc4x4 Ай бұрын

Think I should remind now don't leave your backpack at the top of that hill. TRUST the rocks and GRAVITY is your friend it will always get you to the bottom (LOL) FLIP ME DODAHS like that expression

@bestdayevermtb2 Ай бұрын

Must admit it is a challenge for me when riding gnarly stuff to say things that won't offend people. I don't always achieve that.😄

@susaneastman6444 Ай бұрын

Like your mother, I grimaced a few times.!!!