India Bike Adventure with Hans Rey, Richie Schley and Joscha Forstreuter

Feb 25, 2012 at 12:37
Feb 25, 2012
by Martin Hanisch
 
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Hans Rey, Richie Schley, and Joscha Forstreuter travelled to the Indian Himalayas. Their goal: to reach the mysterious Roopkund Lake, a glacial lake in the Uttarakhand region, famous for hundreds of ancient human skeletons at its bottom, and to ride down a sheer endless technical downhill over 3,500m/ 11'000ft vertical on trails that nobody has ever ridden before.

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66 Comments

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flag VFreehd (Feb 25, 2012 at 19:57)
 Looks like Adidas is trying to make a presence for themselves in the mountain bike scene since their purchase of FiveTen.
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flag dirttrailsociety (Feb 25, 2012 at 21:20)
 I feel ways about that for some reason.
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flag pope-figaro (Feb 26, 2012 at 4:42)
 Adidas is really trying to push themselves in the extreme sport scene in general to be honest. They are supporting a lot od rock climbers too that i know of and they are creating some new gear that looks like its trying to rival some of the more famous brands like mammut, arcteryx, patagonia and so on
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flag 3lfd3wd (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:04)
 Hey, more companies, more competition, better products at better prices. Particularly if you look at a company that's got enough clout behind it to push prices down.
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flag Vulpine (Feb 26, 2012 at 11:37)
 and it's trying in a big, and excellent way!
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flag MauricioMesa (Feb 28, 2012 at 15:02)
 Actually Adidas has been an sponsor of Hans Rey since several years ago.
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flag octalex1 (Feb 25, 2012 at 20:26)
 look at that skull n shit
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flag mtxandy (Feb 25, 2012 at 19:09)
 Really really cool. It's just a reminder of how amazing our world is.
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flag geebeebee Plus (Feb 26, 2012 at 9:42)
 So Adidas get 3 great riders to go all the way to India and then trek into the Himalayas. They film in some amazing never before ridden locations and get some great shots...and then use THAT music (synonymous with the Lloyds TSB bank adverts here in the UK) and trash a lot of the amazing shots by using constant sped-up footage and terrible jump cuts. Seriously, I was hoping for better than that...could have been produced a lot better IMHO.
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flag chezotron (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:39)
 Agreed. It's always cool to see some faraway places but I felt like I needed to have ADD to watch that video. Nothing stayed more than 2 seconds.
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flag conv3rt (Feb 26, 2012 at 13:03)
 would have enjoyed seeing some riding and not a series of tiny clips of it. That kinda messed with the sense of time passing and the continuity. Plus all the sped up sky shots got a bit much. Looks like a great ride though. Hans 'no way' Rey is a legend.
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flag joshtchuk (Mar 1, 2012 at 20:12)
 Totally agree. Some amazing shots but the editing and music made me turn it off after about a minute.
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flag RoverDover (Feb 28, 2012 at 18:33)
 So three mountain biking legends take an EPIC trip to one of the most awe inspiring places on the planet and all you have to show for it is a 3 minute video? I hope this is a teaser for a soon-to-be-released full-length film. Nice vid though.
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flag aleksulmer (Feb 27, 2012 at 9:46)
 Dunno about everyone else, but I thought the video as a whole was great. Certainly had a mysterious feel, coupled with the music. Sure, the sped-up sky shots were a little repetitive, but that didn't ruin the video. Really you could take anything in this video and criticize it but why not just say "yeah that was a cool video!" and move on? It IS a cool video....
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flag w-e-w (Feb 25, 2012 at 22:55)
 So sick.. I was riding in Uttarakhand last year and it's an amazing little corner of the world blessed with some truly epic and rideable trails. Getting up to 5000m is another level though!! Awesome video - makes me want to head back there right now!! Hoping they put together an article on this trip!
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flag jcinkits (Feb 25, 2012 at 21:45)
 have been to India 4Xs and recall riding a 'Mt. Bike' on the outskirts of the Thar desert in Rajastan - it was built like a tank - an Indian loaner Version of a Mt. Bike and it weighed about 50 lbs ! i returned it and walked everywhere after that :-) Awesome Video and brings back memories - thank you.
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flag freeride-kashmir (Feb 29, 2012 at 3:37)
 There is a resort called Gulmarg, in Kashmir. Gondola to 4000m. So many raw trails. Also the Rhotang pass in Himachal Pradesh has a number of sweet lines down to 2000m, The Kullu valley is super cool too. We will be back out there this summer, it is gonna be wild again - come join us. PM me for info!
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flag freeride-kashmir (Feb 29, 2012 at 3:45)
 Oh and no walking up hill - Van/Gondola/Heli access! Fresh and raw.
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flag session99 (Feb 25, 2012 at 18:50)
 Hans No Way Rey!!!!!!
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flag dirtydroog (Feb 28, 2012 at 17:46)
 I was in India a few weeks ago, I'm not surprised they didn't record any footage of them riding around the urban areas. They would have been killed for sure. I'd love to see the rural parts.
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flag Danoniem (Feb 26, 2012 at 11:26)
 bike-channel.tv/film/himalaya-expedition-per-bike-der-mysterioese-see

Much longer!
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flag brindog (Feb 26, 2012 at 20:44)
 so dope, thanks for linking !!!
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flag bengalitiger (Feb 27, 2012 at 17:20)
 Oilllderzzzz... great!! looking forward to see the whole movie! was nice to travel and work with you! great work from you and Rob! see you!! Hau rein!!
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flag done12341234 (Feb 26, 2012 at 8:12)
 Is it just me, or does the music not go with the clip at all?
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flag jcinkits (Feb 27, 2012 at 12:38)
 agree...it would have been more connected with local sound track of Tibetan ceremonial horns and even East Indian Sarangi or Esraj [ bowed instruments with a very haunting natural reverb ]
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flag stubb (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:35)
 there was riding in that clip ..... really would have liked more bikes less scenery,, and yeah a Lloyds train going by would have made it
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flag prateek24 (Feb 27, 2012 at 8:40)
 you guys can read the article on the trip in MTBMAGINDIA... www.mtbmagindia.com ..
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flag ManuelMTB (Feb 25, 2012 at 18:44)
 Awesome adventure in India! Hans Rey is a legend!
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flag prateek24 (Feb 27, 2012 at 9:27)
 check out the story of the Roopkund Trails with Hans, Richie and joscha on MTBMAGINDIA.. www.mtbmagindia.com Big Grin
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flag szymon102 (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:38)
 SONG: Lloyds Tsb Advert Sick Dubstep Remix
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8mgAoPkDMw
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flag Edwood2110 (Feb 26, 2012 at 6:43)
 Extreme Lloyds TSB advert! Weird to see the son in such a different way
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flag Edwood2110 (Feb 26, 2012 at 6:43)
 *song
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flag james1306 (Feb 26, 2012 at 8:20)
 what english person wouldnt think that i dont know if they use it all over the world
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flag conv3rt (Feb 26, 2012 at 13:05)
 yeah i don't know the ad. neat song but I can imagine hearing it too many times.
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flag vineet (Feb 25, 2012 at 23:02)
 Nice work Martin! it was a pleasure meeting you in India!
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flag LTmtb (Feb 25, 2012 at 22:24)
 That could have been really good, but there wasn't enough riding and the music was shit.
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flag scurvy (Feb 25, 2012 at 19:31)
 Next up - Ride from Everest Basecamp! Great video, awesome scenery!
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flag justincs (Feb 25, 2012 at 22:11)
 K2..all the way!!!!
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flag MuXa (Feb 29, 2012 at 15:53)
 pretty cool video, but i must agree with some of the guys - music was really annoying.
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flag Stanev (Feb 26, 2012 at 0:27)
 Really nice video and unique editing. Good job!
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flag omnicell (Feb 26, 2012 at 20:22)
 Those skulls remind me of cambodia.... Some great shots of trail riding....
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flag FSJHunter (Feb 26, 2012 at 7:03)
 That's the outdoors at its finest! That woulda been a sweet experience!
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flag bretttippie (Feb 26, 2012 at 4:12)
 What an awesome adventure that must of been!! 11,000 foot vertical DH? Wow!
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flag damagraphics (Feb 26, 2012 at 5:31)
 very good angles and filming techniques Wink
vod!
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flag Foks87 (Feb 26, 2012 at 1:21)
 Song ??
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flag peschman (Feb 26, 2012 at 2:56)
 that was a good video of clouds rolling over mountains, i think i even caught a glimpse of a bike
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flag kameraguy (Feb 25, 2012 at 19:39)
 Schleyer!!
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flag freeride-kashmir (Feb 29, 2012 at 3:42)
 Oh and no walking up hill - Van/Gondola/Heli access :
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flag cydaps (Feb 27, 2012 at 8:01)
 0:16, what's the trail called again...? Wink
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flag netfischer (Feb 27, 2012 at 15:16)
 now I feel wanderlust, thanks Frown
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flag spunky888spanky (Feb 25, 2012 at 23:34)
 16 seconds hahahahahahahaha!
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flag madbiker786 (Feb 26, 2012 at 10:58)
 it is...... A SKULL!!!! p.s. music was tripay!
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flag jesusrendon (Feb 26, 2012 at 17:39)
 i liked the reaction of the chick at 2:55
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flag brindog (Feb 26, 2012 at 2:16)
 yes yes yes yes yes !!! Sooo sick !!!
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flag kejor (Feb 26, 2012 at 0:44)
 what a song??musician__??
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flag kulten (Feb 26, 2012 at 1:32)
 Sounds like Austra.
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flag Janni068 (Feb 26, 2012 at 0:17)
 Awesome
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flag rx7addict (Feb 25, 2012 at 19:47)
 anyone know the song?
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flag kulten (Feb 26, 2012 at 1:32)
 Austra?
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flag bmxtb (Feb 27, 2012 at 8:50)
 Joscha sweeeet!
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flag superl8 (Feb 26, 2012 at 11:26)
 Awesome footage there. Please re-edit without the ADD the terrible music.
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flag nathan-mackenzie (Feb 26, 2012 at 3:47)
 Wow, That Song Was Annoying!
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flag acosta (Feb 27, 2012 at 6:42)
 It's cool to be Hans Rey
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