Video: Bikes on Bikes in Taos, New Mexico

Jan 28, 2015

by SCOTT Sports

After the KTM Adventure Rider Rally, Chris joins Russell Bobbitt, Nick Fahringer, and Cole Kirkpatrick for a two-day mountain bike camping trip just outside of the Taos Ski Valley.

Bikes on Bikes 2.0

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They call it “Bikes on Bikes,” and off-road moto riders Cole Kirkpatrick, Chris Fillmore, Russell Bobbitt, and Nick Fahringer have turned it into an annual autumn ritual since the first adventure in 2013. The 2014 edition, “Bikes on Bikes 2.0,” came together outside of Taos, New Mexico, in conjunction with the annual KTM Adventure Rider Rally. A month in advance, photographer and ex-pro off-road enduro racer Cole Kirkpatrick got his group outfitted with Scott Genius 700 mountain bikes and riding gear to accompany the dual-sport motos already available.

“Chris and Russ are both employed by KTM, they were asked to be leaders for the trail ride,” said Cole. Russ is a 4-time national enduro champion and still races the national enduro circuit, while Chris races KTM superbikes in the AMA superbike series after first getting his start on the scene in supermoto.

“Nick made the drive from Ohio to be there. We all participated in the rider rally and afterward, we stayed on for 3 days to do our Bikes on Bikes trip. We camped out above the ski resort near Taos. We had this perfect camping spot with 2 full days of mountain bike rides on the Scott bikes. We did a 6 hour ride one day and the next day we just rode closer to the ski resort,” said Cole.

“These guys are just all around badasses, they can ride anything with 2 wheels,” said Cole. “You get the group of us together and we push each other and the possibilities are kind of endless.”

Cole says: “A big thanks to everyone that was a part of this project. KTM North America, Moose Racing, Scott Bicycles, Poler, Redverz, Shimano, ENVE, Alpinestars, Troy Lee Designs, Roger at Northside, Taos Ski Valley, Andrew Yates for showing us the southern boundary trail, and Shan Moore. All of us except for Nick were on Scott Genius 700 series bicycles.”

Photos and video: Cole Kirkpatrick
Additional Filming: Andrew Yates
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78 Comments

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laynehip (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:28)

Everything is awesome! Except for those sandals. Come on man.

17 1

imcusi (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:03)

Chacos are sick when it's like summer

10 8

RLoganSx (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:30)

Those are called Jew Cruisers!

bensmercer (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:48)

"Je...sus...walks" Plays in my head every time i put my Chacos on

whitebullit (Jan 28, 2015 at 17:22)

Air Jesus

541freeryde (Jan 28, 2015 at 18:06)

whaaat hating on chacos? they go anywhere.

chyu (Jan 28, 2015 at 18:57)

So he's going to leave that bike there and go for a ride?

mtbmaniatv FL (Jan 28, 2015 at 19:02)

tip towin in my chacos

connorjuliusjohnson FL (Jan 28, 2015 at 20:10)

whattt. no hate on the chacos!

RLoganSx (Jan 28, 2015 at 20:35)

Everytime I see @chyu my brain immediately makes me think Shoyu, like Shoyu base Ramen...lol

Lastpikd (Jan 28, 2015 at 20:42)

I kept watching the video over and over for a glimpse of the sandals.... Then I scrolled down to the picture.... Fail.

Derekat (Jan 29, 2015 at 6:15)

Who gives a shit what shoes he's wearing...really

laynehip (Jan 29, 2015 at 6:20)

If they were shoes nobody would, no matter how awful. But sandals. Sandals cannot be forgiven.

melovebikes (Jan 29, 2015 at 7:20)

I love a good lookin' man with the confidence to wear chacos.

541freeryde (Jan 29, 2015 at 8:19)

i cant believe this comment chain is still hating on the most comfortable versatile sandals alive.

CaptainSnappy (Jan 29, 2015 at 8:26)

Seventeen magazine needs a new high school fashion critic. A few of you sound perfect for the job.

laynehip (Jan 29, 2015 at 12:03)

Sandal Sympathiser!!!

thrasher2 (Jan 29, 2015 at 12:11)

Keens > Chacos

12 1

mtbsuggs (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:41)

I want one of those motorcycles with one of those mounts like real bad now! Life goal acquired!

richierocket (Jan 28, 2015 at 17:57)

Anyone know if KTM offers that rack or is it custom? Thanks.

mickmart (Jan 28, 2015 at 21:32)

something similar: 2x2cycles.com/product/motorcycle-bicycle-rack

jgottya1 (Jan 28, 2015 at 21:44)

It is custom, at moment KTM offers no bicycle racks for adventures.

IstreetSandRooster (Jan 29, 2015 at 10:28)

I fabricated mine to the subframe of a Honda transalp (bolt on). A little different style though but man oh man what a way to travel. Rode from whistler to Coast Gravity Park for the weekend. And around bend OR when I was there b There are some commercial racks for motorcycles but they are for maybe klr and gs 800/1200. And didn't look as sturdy. Let me know if your looking to get one fabricated you can search # judythemotorcycle on Insta if you want to take a closer look.

thrasher2 (Jan 29, 2015 at 12:12)

I saw a guy in the Moab area of Utah with a MTB strapped to the back of a Buell. I admire the dedication to 2 wheelers.

bubba78 (Jan 30, 2015 at 7:43)

Metaltek racing

SamJ513 (Feb 7, 2015 at 8:13)

if KTM did offer one, it would probably cost $1000...

ElVenezuelan (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:50)

I have my own setup!!!!!

www.pinkbike.com/photo/11237362

PsychosisTripper (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:33)

Sweet

h82crash (Jan 28, 2015 at 16:45)

So if you wheelie the motorcycle does the mtn bike act like a wheelie bar to keep you from looping?

Sorry, I couldn't resist

kurtg (Jan 29, 2015 at 5:55)

AHHHH good 1

Superfli (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:58)

My 2x2cycles.com rack:
lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SWt3mE42Nd8/U3jZ9iXb9WI/AAAAAAAAKnU/7BOwhjIcHHc/w913-h685-no/20140516_130743.jpg

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hubsession (Jan 28, 2015 at 15:02)

I'm looking for Taos locals. I'll be spending June there and will have my DH bike. Are there any gnarly trails around that I can push/shuttle if I don't want to drive to Angel Fire? What does taos ski valley offer during the summer? Anything helps, thanks!

sagebrown (Jan 28, 2015 at 15:26)

AF is like a 30 minute drive. If I was spending the month in Taos, I'd go to AF every day regardless of what Taos offers

hubsession (Jan 28, 2015 at 16:30)

I don't disagree, just seeking other options besides the park. Taos has beautiful mountains and I would hate to miss out on any DH trails it had to offer while I'm there.

nealpederson (Jan 29, 2015 at 6:40)

Angel Fire has a lot more trails but Taos Ski Valley has one really well built flow trail with something like 100 table tops and berms. They'll also be building more. skipajarito.com/files/bikemap_13.jpg in Los Alamos is just and hour and a half south and has some really techy DH trails with a lot of North Shore features. Los Alamos also has a ton of really technical XC trails and a couple of them are shuttle-able. There's some good shuttle rides in Santa Fe too.

HaloPower (Jan 28, 2015 at 15:47)

KTM 1190 R. Pretty freak'n sweet Dude. I ride a Tiger 800 XC outfitted with similar battle-gear. Blasting up dirt trails is insane and these things don't cost that much more than a high-end carbon MTB. Except for the KTMs though. Those thinks are like $20K!

cody159 (Jan 29, 2015 at 18:21)

The bike rack was made at Metaltek in Southern California. We are currently working on a small run and will have racks available for quite a few models. Look for a release in coming weeks. -Cody

cody159 (Jan 29, 2015 at 18:51)

So the bike rack is not in full production yet working on racks for a few different model motos. These ones were some one offs for this trip. If you have more inquires email me at 159racks@gmail.com

MANA624 (Jan 28, 2015 at 16:53)

Oh, my gosh, I live there! Well, actually I live in Angel Fire, which is right next to Taos. One of those views was of Red River. FYI New Mexico is in the US and there are a lot of forests that look like that, but this video is old since they are all covered in snow. (Angel Fire, Taos Ski Valley, Red River, Santa Fe, and Pajarito are all ski resorts in the area.

whitebullit (Jan 28, 2015 at 17:37)

Are you able to ride year round, snow free? Im looking for a warm place to move where i can ride DH year-round. i know all those resorts get snow, but isnt the topagraphy in new mexico diverse enough where there are places its warm year-round?

groghunter (Jan 30, 2015 at 19:12)

Tucson has for sure year round riding, as does Phoenix. Tucson has better access to cooler weather in the summer(at the base of a mountain, so you just zip up lemmon to escape the heat) But Phoenix has better DH level trails ATM. We're working on making things better for the 8" crowd in Tucson, though.

MANA624 (Feb 4, 2015 at 17:40)

@whitebullit I am pretty much just a downhill rider, so I'm snowboarding where I usually bike. You are correct: New Mexico has a more diverse climate than any other state. The problem is that if you leave the places where the snow is, it becomes flat. However, I'm currently looking into getting a XC bike to try some hiking trails in Taos or between Taos and Espanola. If your only goal is to bike, you may want to listen to @groghunter.

whitebullit (Jan 28, 2015 at 17:32)

my brother has a ktm 250sx, gotta say i prefer the japanese dirt bikes, and so does my wallet. BUT ktm does make some pretty serious bikes and they still make 2-strokes, some with electric start even. anyone whos had a 450 with a race cam can attest to the utter pain in the ass it is to get the bike started sometimes.

rivercitycycles FL (Jan 29, 2015 at 4:50)

I remember the 1995 KTM Duke.............kick start only which why I waited for the 96 that had both electric and kick starters. It takes a real man to kick start a big bore thumper.

todd Mod (Jan 30, 2015 at 9:13)

Love that rack, want, want. I like the way it drops the bike down so that that the center of gravity is low without it getting cooked by the tail pipe. I would worry about wind at high speeds and/or crosswinds.

But damn, I want to strap my SC to my CRF and DH!

Twistedlizard720 (Jan 30, 2015 at 16:20)

My 2x2 Cycles rack on my Harley FLTRU. I get some crazy looks, but this is the only way to go ride! Makes those longer trips to the trailhead much more fun.

i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/twistedlizard720/Harley/image_zps4529e5fa.jpg

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leachie8 (Jan 29, 2015 at 12:20)

I have a slightly different solution
www.pinkbike.com/photo/10767032

barrysbikes (Jan 29, 2015 at 18:18)

How do you connect trailer to bike?

leachie8 (Jan 30, 2015 at 0:33)

A rail runs underneath my pannier frames and is conected.to the main frame of the bike, like a huge U shape, then is welded to pannier frames with a 5mm thick stainless plate. This has a tow ball fitted. And LED electrics. Can pull any trailer less than 1m wide. :-)
Designed and built by me from scratch.

leachie8 (Jan 30, 2015 at 0:49)

www.xt660.com/showthread.php?t=22060&highlight=trailer

jwer23 (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:07)

who makes those bike racks?! i need one

johnlegresley (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:09)

Bike on Bike racks are made right here in the USA: Contact Garrett Blake Ride@2x2cycles.com or visit the website: 2x2cycles.com.

maglor FL (Jan 29, 2015 at 0:11)

Think I was ahead of the game on this

m.pinkbike.com/photo/5413200

dirt88 (Jan 29, 2015 at 10:09)

just this week i was wondering if it was possible to make a set up like that on my motorcycle. im glad to see im not alone and its being done

Ryanek9freak (Jan 28, 2015 at 16:46)

I've been trying to figure out a way to do this on my Buell, I want to ride my motorcycle to the bike parks!

IstreetSandRooster (Jan 29, 2015 at 10:34)

I fabricated one myself. What bike are you looking to mount one too?

Ryanek9freak (Jan 31, 2015 at 17:37)

Well, I figure if I can find the factory rear tubular luggage rack for the trunk accessory on my Ulysses, I should be able to fab it from there.

downhil (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:47)

South Boundary kicks ass.

mjsotelo91 (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:05)

Bike-ception......BRAMMM....BRAMMMM...

nikoniko (Jan 28, 2015 at 14:31)

That was killer man! RideOn!

KonaOp-09 (Jan 28, 2015 at 15:34)

lucky bastards, get to do what they like to do for a livin'...

FSJHunter (Jan 28, 2015 at 17:05)

Sooooooo much Awesomeness!!!! Good times to guys and awesome vid youz put together

TCRN (Jan 28, 2015 at 19:57)

Ohhhh my god! What better way to explore BC, I have new life goals, thank you guys for showing me the light

MarzocchiMTB (Jan 30, 2015 at 9:50)

The Taos/Angel Fire area is one of the most amazing places to ride in the world, no question!

santacruzrider98 (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:37)

I'm jealous.

jgottya1 (Jan 28, 2015 at 21:41)

Mmmmmmmm New KTM LC8 engine....sweet stuff and massive torque!!

carfreak2000 (Jan 29, 2015 at 4:24)

haha I wish I have that rack on my Honda XR

SqueekyEnterprises (Jan 29, 2015 at 14:41)

come on philmore, we told you 5psi wasn't enough.

CruJonez (Jan 29, 2015 at 19:27)

Amateurs
www.pinkbike.com/photo/11378550

gcmartini (Jan 30, 2015 at 5:11)

This is awesome. Great riding. Looked like you guys had a good time.

colodrak (Jan 30, 2015 at 6:29)

Angel fire is next door Sick!!!!

Bkbroila (Jan 28, 2015 at 12:42)

So much rad!

endurocat (Jan 28, 2015 at 13:02)

Taos is amazing!

jsspreier (Jan 28, 2015 at 20:13)

The bike park is so much fun just because no one goes to it!

Smell-The-Glove (Jan 28, 2015 at 16:52)

free taos!

TroubleZone13 (Jan 28, 2015 at 20:01)

is that a custom rack?

rx1ton (Jan 29, 2015 at 9:37)

I love my 1190 R!

TomBasic (Jan 31, 2015 at 20:01)

Yawwwwwwwwnnnnnn.....