Snow, sweat and 20 miles of stupid fun 🇺🇸 50 STATE SHRED: ARIZONA

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4 жыл бұрын

The next videos in this series are already up / bkxc !
What a KICK ASS way to bag my second state. I've heard many good things about Mt. Lemmon above Tucson, Arizona, and I was not disappointed.
This was an all-day adventure with SO MUCH great descending and some EXTREME features along the way. I had to walk a few things and I was happy to keep riding and not die out there.
Tons of ice and snow at the start and then we broke out into the sun for a perfect winter shred.
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@paranoidandroid4270 4 жыл бұрын

15:00 - thanks for not editing out when you walked a feature you weren’t comfortable riding. Good lesson for newer riders like myself!

@trailsfromthedarkside6460 4 жыл бұрын

‘Knuckle high Cacti” if thats not on a BKXC t shirt soon, you’ve missed out Brian. 🤙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha love it

@LG-mj5ns 4 жыл бұрын

Brian putting the MOUNTAIN back in mountain biking. That trail is no joke.

@crappypatty 4 жыл бұрын

It was awesome to link up and ride with you Brian! A very special ride, and one I'll always remember! Oh yeah, thanks for letting me keep a bit of my dignity lol! Looking forward to when our paths cross again! It would be rad to make it over to your parts sometime! Enjoy the trip bud!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

So glad we were able to make that happen on short notice! I had a BLAST, one of the best rides ever. You guys kick ass!!

@knordberg 4 жыл бұрын

Loved hearing the history behind the trail. I was pretty gripped while you were on that ice. I rode last Friday and came upon some death ice. I walked it and still was slipping. Great video Brian. Looking forward to the 50 states. Maybe the Palisade Plunge will be done by the time you hit Colorado. It'll be fun to see what you choose.

@mrvwbug4423 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Arizona at its best, and also typically Arizona in that everything off the sides of the trail has spikes haha, so don't crash.

@flyer848 4 жыл бұрын

love the history voice overs

@abandn8913 4 жыл бұрын

I live in AZ, couldn't come out to ride while you were here but I like that you mentioned that riding Mt. Lemmon was what real mtb was all about.

@durasal81 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Gilbert AZ and had heard about Mt. Lemmon, now I have to ride it - as always great stuff Brian!👊🏽🚵🏻‍♂️

@abx029 4 жыл бұрын

I live in Tucson. This ride is no joke

@thomasmiddlebrooks5169 4 жыл бұрын

That's what mountain biking is about right there!

@d0u6s 4 жыл бұрын

AZ "flow" is between ... boulders. Started riding in AZ 10 years ago. It just keeps getting better. Good stuff, BKXC !✔️

@sergiomtb55 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome ride. I rode Bugs Springs in the Summer and was blown away, first by the hellacious hike a bike in the beginning, then the amazing beauty of the trail. I made the plan at the last minute, so I parked at the Gordon Hirabayashi campground and peddle up to the top of the Bug Springs trail. Next time I will definitely use the shuttle you suggested.

@danielhartwig3150 4 жыл бұрын

😂 "USA, USA" - you always crack me up, Brian. Excellent video. Thank you so much!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks dude

@pipetto9791 4 жыл бұрын

Everytime I see a Dodge RAM van driving around my streets, i wonder if it might be BKXC driving through my state...but then I remember me living in Berlin.

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha

@crsrombough 4 жыл бұрын

@@bkxc bro check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sM-CfZh2rcqqZqM.html

@navarredr 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my backyard, Brian! I'm glad you were finally able to make the trip to Tucson. Bugs and Millie are great fun and this is the perfect time of year for them. I hope you enjoyed your time here. Cheers!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yes, it was a great day!

@javierweatherspoon4313 4 жыл бұрын

I knew right away that I had to Sub. Great Narration and a realistic experience of the trails. People like you literally move me to ride as often as possible!

@shannanigansauckly3983 3 жыл бұрын

What a great video, and skilled riding! Thanks for the history too. AZ is indeed badass!

@danielbroadstock4583 4 жыл бұрын

Phoenix is mint right now. But it was hot yesterday. Sweating like crazy on national 78 degrees!!

@Lockiel 4 жыл бұрын

LegitMTBer 78 degrees bro that’s beautiful it’s 100 here in Florida.

@gilbertlopez6101 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, BK you just took me back. I used to live in Tucson, and cut my teeth on Mr. Lemmon and Starr Pass. Thanks for the memories, the stories and history of the Arizona Trail, pleasant surprise. Thanks for the videos. Keep up the good work.

@austonwheels 4 жыл бұрын

Those cacti are terrifying! I was scared you were gonna clip one or worse fall into one. Nicely maneuvered!

@Xav911 4 жыл бұрын

Arizona's so beautiful.

@aweldum 4 жыл бұрын

Love seeing you ride my home state trails! Live in WI now and haven't had the chance to ride what you asked off here. Had me itching to beer back in the desert🤙🏼 see you on the trail!

@mladenlalov6756 4 жыл бұрын

I really like the little history lessons, hope you do em for every state. Good stuff

@cellphonenut 4 жыл бұрын

Wow. That looks like quite the snow ride. The sounds of tires on snow is great. Awesome footage 💪💪👍👍

@ShakeNShred 4 жыл бұрын

That's two down, Brian! Looks like a bunch of fun. And like Patrick, I found inspiration from your videos to make this sport a huge part of my life. I started on a fully rigid Giant Acapulco, upgraded to an $800 hardtail, and now ride a full-squish Intense with a Pivot on the way soon. And your videos helped get me into it all. So much fun, and so good for the soul.

@natedawgg77 4 жыл бұрын

I live up in Phoenix, after watching this i am definitely planning a trip to do the Lemmon drop. Nice vid!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a good one!!

@vicentereynoso2228 4 жыл бұрын

Great history detail about the trails! Would be cool to keep hearing historic details of trails as you go state to state.

@sueeb8292 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for getting me into biking man! With my kidney transplant it's hard to take risks, but you give me motivation to keep shredding!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome!! Risks are everywhere, but we've gotta keep living

@sueeb8292 4 жыл бұрын

@@bkxc Amen to that man! If you're ever in Memphis, TN, we've got some beautiful/beginner trails at a place called Shelby Farms! It's a huge wildlife/state park and possibly the biggest in the US.

@JasonKale 4 жыл бұрын

Im thankful for your videos on Cold days when roads and trails have ice on them. Have Great rides on your Tour!!!!! Ride on!!!!! oh man we got the ice game everywhere here ....

@mrrims 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like one hell of an adventure! That trail looks sweet.

@lnlyby_yt 4 жыл бұрын

Good thing you didn’t stop in Sedona. Was there a couple days ago and a majority of the trails are still covered in ice.

@crjmoto 4 жыл бұрын

My old stomping grounds! Headed down in a few weeks for MTB adv's, can't wait!

@breakandrun70 3 жыл бұрын

That was totally awesome Brian, the best video yet. Arizona is a very spectacular viewing state. Always loved driving thu Arizona. Yanks for the video, Be careful & stay safe.

@M.Godfrey 4 жыл бұрын

Again, top quality content. Keep up the good work 👌

@MTB_Rider_96 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! a set of studded Fat Tires would have been great on that trail.

@MozuProductions 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see some Tucson trails get some love! hope you get to see a few more, there are tons of them local!

@tjhpne1158 4 жыл бұрын

When you come out off school and see no video 😭 but when I get a ding🏃‍♂️

@MrThegixerman 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the slight but good changes to the channel.. Love snow riding

@cooperlegal69 4 жыл бұрын

This looks like so much fun! Definitely need to make a drive down there this year.

@mtbfreebirdTCB 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely awesome ride Brain. You have come a long way and way to go, keep up... keep on inspiring in this free world and I wish to see you on the trail some sunny day 🤙

@kez2252 4 жыл бұрын

Some fun looking trails!

@jeffrogers2180 4 жыл бұрын

Passing through all those different zones..Hell of an adventure.

@johnnyrc9304 4 жыл бұрын

I think new riders have it better than they realize. When I really got into trail riding back in 2005, there weren't KZfaq videos to learn from. There was 1 or 2 mountain biking books, and trial an error. I STILL learn a lot from watching videos on this platform. And I agree with Sistershred, the history part about the internment court case was VERY cool. I'd love to hear more tid-bits like that in future destinations. Good work and Cheers!

@shannanigansauckly3983 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, reading your comment reminds me of how old I am! I started riding in 1986. Hiking boots and jeans at South Mountain in Phoenix was my first real mountain bike ride. I came home bleeding, but was immediately hooked. I'm lucky to have AZ as my home. Great riding in many places! And I say if ya learn to ride here (including Flagstaff/Sedona) you can ride almost anywhere!

@whitebreadkneegroo 4 жыл бұрын

Souther boundary trail is under snow right now but when you do get a chance, you should do the Glorieta ride nate hills did a couple years back or white mesa

@BlueComet 4 жыл бұрын

Hands down for that climb right after the half way point Brian, great job dude! The place looks amazing and what a trail ride! Carry on man!

@LewisBuchanan 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy watching ya POV stuff dude. Great angles and also nice to sit back and enjoy. 👌🏽

@matrix311 4 жыл бұрын

awesome ride! I love bug springs on lemmon, its a blast. I have yet to do la milagrosa.

@MTBPlaygrounds 4 жыл бұрын

GO HIT THOSE 50 states Brian! Take care riding. I'll stay tuned for your next episodes!

@stlc3415 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video...can't wait to see more👍🚵‍♂️

@mc540flip 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah Brian! Love seeing that AZ footage, nice job. I have yet to ride there-looks so fun!

@themuddycyclist 4 жыл бұрын

Snow and beautiful clear sunny day, what an amazing place to ride!

@cruzindo 4 жыл бұрын

I like the little facts thrown in about the land marks

@kylesmith4686 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Brian! When you are back in California done with your journey let me know and we can shuttle culvert and confluence trails or even Scotts Flat hoot trail. Happy shredding!

@Draxel 4 жыл бұрын

Man how lucky you are to get to ride! Up here in northern Norway we've still got around 5 more months to go before the snow STARTS to melt at the trails 🤧

@JZMartinez 4 жыл бұрын

If you haven't been there, I think it's easy to not appreciate that everything in the S AZ/Sonoran Desert wants to bite, stab, poke, or cut you. Adds to the "exposure."

@ThinkerOnTheBus 4 жыл бұрын

Well, those are the very things which allow people to earn their Arizona Stripes!

@TonyMannyGallo 4 жыл бұрын

@11:15 I love that you included that bit of local history! @6:12 Also love the mountain info and mentioning the O'odham people! If you're willing to continue this trend for the rest of the 48 states, providing a land acknowledgement helps make it known that all the places we explore as MTB'rs were historically Native territory. A nice resource to identify the original nations --> native-land.ca

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool, thanks dude!

@christopherrogalski8997 4 жыл бұрын

“Knuckle High Cacti”, sounds like a good name for a craft brew!

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Haha totally!

@TrailPOV 4 жыл бұрын

What a crazy way to start a trip!

@jasonmann5696 4 жыл бұрын

awesome videos. love the history voice overs.

@themightytomm056 4 жыл бұрын

Love your vids

@sambrent3572 4 жыл бұрын

My grandparents live near Lemmon. I absolutely love the views of the Catalina mountain range. I always dream of riding their. I live in Virginia though so let me know when you’re here!!

@garnibuk 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video loved the look of that trail :)

@broxy55 4 жыл бұрын

Just did these trails with the shuttle and bike rental from Homegrown two days ago. Awesome!

@jameshull1134 4 жыл бұрын

Looked a great ride keep up the amazing videos ❤️👊🏻

@jimmeridda 4 жыл бұрын

I recently saw a similar but a Mercedes van that had one of those magnetic screens that covers the side door. It has the opening in the middle held closed by magnets.

@chavoxo50 4 жыл бұрын

That looked rugged! Keep with the food spotsThanks!

@nickharris5284 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea for a series, some great riding in the US. Can't wait for Delaware....I had a year as a student there 25 years ago mainly flat swamp.

@Bessunger 4 жыл бұрын

You're a lucky man, riding all these amazing trails, having the time. And having sun and decent wether ;-)

@50mtb44 4 жыл бұрын

Nice climb after the mid-way parking lot scene 13:11. Surprised to see snow in Arizona. Looked like fun.

@helenwooding5427 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid Brian can't wait for the next one 😃😃😃🚴🏻🚴🏻🚴🏻

@CYOAMTB 4 жыл бұрын

That is some nice terrain there. It looked like you were just gliding over the rocks on Patrick's favorite section of the second run, super fast. Great job on commentary about the trail and area. Keep on riding! So stoked for your journey. Dom 🤙

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!’

@blue77ob 4 жыл бұрын

u doing a good job editing some history of the place good job brian 👍

@OGMTB 4 жыл бұрын

Tucson is my home. So much great stuff to ride there. You will want to go back.

@themidnightrider6805 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video 🤘

@eriksales192 4 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Brazil, dude! Godspeed!

@jacobmyblessing 4 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@Mtully01 4 жыл бұрын

Sick ride!

@mikieson 4 жыл бұрын

good riding guys

@paultomlinson528 4 жыл бұрын

Epic Brian!!

@trailladymtb7700 4 жыл бұрын

Those magnets are so cool!

@taffycymroukmtb9073 4 жыл бұрын

😜 great stuff buddy 🤘 🚴 see you on the trail 😜🤘 keep the Van clean lol 😜

@howardblythe2472 4 жыл бұрын

If you head towards ct please let it be know. This channel and single track sampler got me into mtb and now I'm sober and in the best shape of my life. Would love to ride along when you come to the north east

@rossyrocks5952 4 жыл бұрын

Come on Brian, funnest is not a word

@PizzaHawk 4 жыл бұрын

Hell yea BROTHER!

@jordanrhodes 4 жыл бұрын

great video!

@lagwall 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool video!

@dummkompf 4 жыл бұрын

Go to the Hawes trail system in the Phoenix area next!

@Projectnortheast 4 жыл бұрын

I'd say incinerator ridge is probably the best part of the lemmon drop.. but probably deep under snow. Make sure you hit the CDO someday... a true backcountry adventure!

@stacy.triplett 4 жыл бұрын

Man I have to make it to AZ! Great work on the video!

@grantfeddema5332 4 жыл бұрын

Second half there you were ripping buddy!! Nice ride

@jeffwertz8108 4 жыл бұрын

"This is just the right amount of crazy adventure." Perfection

@ShutUpandRideMTB 4 жыл бұрын

State Forty Eight!

@mfoga46 4 жыл бұрын

I am so jealous! Desert vibes sound amazing right now. Make sure you try the Sonoran Hot Dog man.

@Montezuma0 4 жыл бұрын

I really liked the little history lessons!

@AndreLaurentMTB 4 жыл бұрын

Clip in! Clip in!! Lol. When in doubt discretion is the better part of valour. Looks like an amazing trail system. No hole in the hedge for you. We look forward to the next in the series. Be good, do better!

@kevinlooney8200 4 жыл бұрын

That cacti really ups the ante😬🌵

@allenkvextreme 4 жыл бұрын

watched this before my cyst surgery in the back 3 hours later watching it again because it is so god damn good love your videos, definitely helped me alleviate my anxiety for the awake surgery that i had today. now i'm home recovering waiting for more bkxc content, about to become his patreon (never been anyone's patreon yet) in 2 weeks i'll be back on the bike !!!! :D :D :D

@bkxc 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, glad you're through the surgery and I hope you bounce back real quick!!

@jasonlonon4198 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.....im local in Tucson. Haven't ridden Bug's in a few months. Looks like I might head there tomorrow (after watching the vid) lol. Tucson MTB is stellar. Come back sometime. Enjoy your travels.