Danny MacAskill: Aviemore Spring - Video

May 6, 2016
by Pinkbike Staff  

Danny MacAskill pulls out all the stops with a range of awe-inspiring and technical tricks, using the beautiful landscape of Aviemore as his playground.

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126 Comments
  • 172 2
 Aside from the biking, I think the editing and music syncing of Danny's videos are what makes them so damn enthralling. It's just a beautiful thing to watch from all perspectives. Also... HOLY HELL THAT RAIL.
  • 13 3
 Dat Rail THO!
  • 45 2
 outside a police station too, try that in London and you'd get tasered.
  • 74 4
 @pigman65: Try it in NYC and you'll get choked out or shot
  • 7 1
 Dave Mackison is your man!
check out this sweet article www.descent-world.co.uk/2016/05/06/davemack
  • 2 0
 Oh well
  • 11 2
 @captaintyingknots: nah they'll just ticket you for using the road to pass their cruiser that's parked in the bike lane.
  • 8 0
 This guy is literally the superhero of 2 wheel dealin. I really want to see a vid of him destroying Central Park NYC, a trials mecca.
  • 4 0
 @captaintyingknots: i don't think so, in NYC u'll get crowed cheering up and tips
  • 1 5
flag scott-townes (May 7, 2016 at 19:43) (Below Threshold)
 @icespec: or stabbed.
  • 70 1
 I just took a bath in Muc-Off. Watch out railings, I'm coming!
  • 46 2
 Kind of a nice change of pace not having to fear for his life in this one. That said, riding UPHILL on that hand rail has got to be one of the most difficult tricks I've seen him do, even if he isn't millimeters away from imminent death.
  • 27 0
 totally agree, more natural, street style to it, like his first vids
  • 9 0
 Every time I see him in that slow-speed backwards wheelie I just know he's gonna finish it off with a tailwhip. Didn't disappoint! He just makes the extraordinary look so casual and effortless.
  • 1 0
 @pigman65: yeah, love the back to basic video style. Most enjoyable DM in a while
  • 1 2
 @pigman65: some of those moves he did in earlier vids. Feels like a couple of sites revisited... I thought I was watching older segments repurposed.
  • 1 0
 @plyawn: yeah, sometimes you have to watch it twice to realize that it's not all play and easy!
  • 29 0
 I want to see Danny make a DH edit up at the cairngorms next winter...
  • 3 0
 Yes! I'd like to see him clean the Lairig Ghru!
  • 4 0
 I'd love to see him ride up the Fort William WC DH...
  • 1 0
 Yeah that would be sick seen him up when I was skiing
  • 27 2
 I normally watch pinkbike vids on my phone in the toilet while im taking my morning poo but I knew I would have to wait and watch this on the big screen. It was worth it!
  • 10 0
 And i thought it was only me with this little secret pastime haha
  • 26 0
 Dont worry I do the same. Sometimes I go to the toilet to just watch PB.
  • 12 0
 @kevcar43: plus one for dump viewing. It's standard to have red circles on the knees
  • 4 1
 @kevcar43: no kev, most people go to the toilet for a poo Razz
  • 3 0
 Pro Tip: When planning an office fit-out, never underestimate the value of good WiFi coverage in the bogs.
  • 24 2
 Danny never fails to amaze me!
  • 10 0
 Its incredible. Sometimes I wonder if its more awkward for him to walkSmile
  • 19 0
 How does he keep getting better?!?!
The move at 1:55... blind backside 180 from a benchback onto a janky rock...I think I just watched it 20 times.
  • 2 0
 so sick! but just after that at 2:01; the front wheel 360 stall on the top of the back of the bench with the backward pedaling fakie to tailwhip out though, that was my favorite.
  • 2 0
 @loam33: Same here. Smooth as f*ck.
  • 16 2
 i'm so much more comfortable whatchin this than the vids where he puts his life on the line... here it was awesome
  • 7 39
flag hi-dr-nick FL (May 6, 2016 at 9:52) (Below Threshold)
 Why? You vagina?
  • 10 2
 @andnyleswillriot: I agree with both of you!!!
  • 7 2
 Agreed. I feel same way toward Rampage. I'm 100% in favor of watching top level riders run the ragged edge of speed and pull off insane tricks on ballsy terrain. Doing it along the edge of a cliff adds nothing for me.
  • 1 0
 @mountaincross: i was thinking of that to..rampage +trails..that would be sick!!!
  • 10 0
 This is the technical, trials influenced, street riding that made us all love Danny years ago. This is one of his very best videos. Great job Danny!
  • 12 2
 I wanna see more stuff on the trail bike.
  • 6 1
 ditto
  • 15 0
 Check out Chris Akrigg's videos
  • 2 0
 @captaintyingknots: I still wanna see that game of foot-down between Chris and Danny.
  • 9 0
 The handrail ride - Woah!
  • 1 0
 he nailed it
  • 5 0
 had a shity day , tired as Dubai forced workers , but this just put a very big smile on my face - i have no street skills at all but it's 1Am and i'm taking my old P.2 out right f**king now ! ROLLING BACKWARD ON THE STEP SIGN !!!!
  • 2 0
 steep sign ....
  • 5 0
 This is my favorite Danny video. It has features and scenery we can relate to and shows the mindset all of us have sometimes when we look around at things and think 'can I ride that?'

Loved it.
  • 6 0
 My favorite vid in a long time!! That backwards rolling wheelie is F'n sick!
  • 4 1
 The backwards wheelies are crazy. I don't even do very good wheelies going forward!
  • 2 0
 If washing my bike with muc-off will make ride like that, I'll wash my bike every day and I'll even drink the stuff if I have to. Danny, your brain must only see stuff to land on as I would only see the height and possibility of failling and braking bones scenarios. Just freaking incredible.
  • 2 0
 That's a cracking vid Big Grin From a trials rider's perspective great to see him riding normal street. Some of the stuff in that vid was do-able then some of it was absolutely nuts no chance.

One thing I love about Danny's vids is he always looks like he's just stoked to be out riding.

Beautifully edited as well great stuff.
  • 5 0
 Just when I think I have solid bike handling skillz Danny makes another video to prove me wrong.
  • 2 1
 gawd... same here... I am proud of myself because my B hop is approaching the automatic stage, but watching this makes me feel like a hack amateur... amazing skill and bike handling here.. I'm gobsmacked I tell ya...
  • 1 0
 Love these short vids of the local towns. Danny always makes biking look fun.. on the trails or off the trails. Hopefully see the legend around soon enough... and i can tell him all about my huge man crush Big Grin Big Grin or maybe not haha
  • 1 0
 Sometimes I wish I had my own Danny to do all those dirty thing I imagine while walking on the street, or mountain... he rides excatly like what I imagine in them. I think we should all get a clone of him, some company should start developing that... His videos are simply amazing.
  • 5 1
 I cried watching this...........
  • 1 0
 0:32 gives me déjà vu. I saw something very similar in an older video, where someone, maybe Danny, maybe not, was visiting some legendary old school biker in his home. Can anyone remind me of the title of that video?
  • 1 0
 Maybe it's this video youtu.be/d2uf_ql5u7k
He's riding with Hans Rey and Steve Peat.
  • 2 0
 With this D-Mac video coming out, I feel satisfied with the first half of the year. Now I am looking forward to another Chris Akrigg film for the second half.
  • 1 1
 its just my imagination, what if Danny doing all sort of trick midair while dropping from airplane with his bike. and landed on top of NY or any city with parachute.. that would be like seeing angel fall from the skies.
apart from that has anyone knows the link for behind the scene? that would be so cool. Smile
  • 1 0
 Brilliant! Every time he drops a new video there's something I've never seen in there. Were I younger and braver I'd surely take up trials riding because afterwards you can ride absolutely everything!
  • 2 0
 That last banger was bananas, with that speed heading in and the nose manual out, that's some heavy consequence if shit goes wrong. He is a wizard for sure.
  • 3 1
 His body is gonna hurt when he gets older. If he makes it that long. But WOW, awesome stuff.
  • 2 0
 Amazing... makes my joints hurt every time I watch him though. Would love to see the out takes from this one!
  • 3 0
 Absolutely amazing, as always.
  • 2 0
 Love that there is no slow mo...and I often find myself wondering what the hell he just did cause it happens so quick.
  • 1 0
 I haven't even watched it yet, but I'm already stoked because it's a new D-Mac video. Thanks for the Friday treat PB!
  • 3 0
 Simply the best.
  • 2 0
 I agree....He keeps being compared to Akrigg but they are pretty different and both not really human. Danny, however, has proven how great he is on a trail bike as well. Not sure Akrigg can touch the skills that Danny has trials wise....Nobody can!
  • 4 0
 @mayha49: akrigg is a multiple world trials champion though,to be fair
  • 2 0
 @Tersie: True, but aren't trials competitions where they have to get through the course without setting a foot down?

Danny is more of a street trials rider, more tricks. Not taking anything away from Akrigg. His are actually my favorite videos since he varies the bikes and terrain with each video. These 2 are just unbelievable.
  • 3 0
 @mayha49: @mayha49: Both are incredible riders, like I'm pretty sure they're Aliens. I wouldn't say one is better though, the only time I saw them both doing the same thing is in Road Bike Party, both were great. I would say that Akrigg is more versatile though, I never saw him on a trials bike but multiple times on an All-mountain, trail or even downhilling on a f*cking cyclocross. Danny makes it look a little easier but you pretty much know what he's going to do most of the time in his videos, that does not mean it's any less impressive, just predictable. So thankful I can enjoy both of those history making riders teaching me how I suck without even talking.
  • 3 0
 So many 'bests'.... all the world champs in DH, Enduro, BMX, slopestyle, freeride, plus all the nearlys who missed out by bad luck and not for lack of skill.
Personally I enjoy Ackrigg's vids more but then again I think The Ridge is one of the most EPIC MTB vids ever made... so c'mon... they're ALL the best.
We're just SOOOOOO lucky to get to enjoy them all Smile
  • 2 0
 watching it just makes ya happy
  • 3 0
 Bloody hooligan!
  • 1 0
 Got me nervous there for second as I though he was on the wrong side of the road.
  • 2 0
 DAnny has no outtakes! That's just how good he is!
  • 1 0
 Everytime I watch a video starring this guy, I feel like dropping everything and go live with him as his bike-padawan Big Grin
  • 1 0
 That backwards wheelie to tail whip is nutso! I wonder what PSI he runs in his magical tires..
  • 2 0
 ADD TO FAVOURITES AND THEN WATCH
  • 2 0
 it looks sooo easy! thats the real magic on Danny! Great, as always!
  • 1 0
 Great video, but perhaps not the best promo for a cleaning product. There's no dirt in it!
  • 1 0
 @elbandido77 Au contraire, it shows how great it is - it cleaned up the whole town!
  • 1 0
 I truly love watching danny
  • 1 0
 Danny is killing it once again
  • 1 0
 MAD skill Danny, hats off!!!
  • 1 0
 Puts broom away and rides to Hogwarts.
  • 1 1
 After a leasurly Sunday ride, Danny is thankful for much off products to help him find his bike under all the mud
  • 1 0
 Wanted to comment but WOW Speachless!
  • 1 0
 Sh*t... mi life stinks!!!

Beer
  • 1 0
 is there any way to be at least half as cool as him?
  • 4 3
 strange crowds politely golf clapping kinda grosses me out.
  • 7 0
 I thought it was awesome to see how regular people stopped to watch and were stoked. You know what the young bucks in the crowd want to be when they grow up...
  • 2 0
 We all know him and love him, but to see that he draws a crowd now is pretty cool.
  • 2 1
 Totally agree. If it was some wee guy just learning folk would be muttering, not clapping. Aviemore is full of the walking dead in "outdoor" clothing.
  • 1 0
 He is a one in a billion talent
  • 1 0
 anyone else know that he could hop-whip?
  • 1 0
 Wow amazing as always!!!!
  • 1 0
 Is that a new carbon frame?
  • 1 0
 Dude rocks. Love the trials.
  • 1 0
 This guy has too much talent...I'd like to ride with him.
  • 1 0
 In my dreams I ride like this.
  • 1 0
 Danny, as always - do his special street magic! Bravo!
  • 1 0
 This guy has landed from another planet. What a style!
  • 1 0
 Skillz for DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYS~

I love watching his videos~
  • 1 0
 Ahh your skills have improve you move up to blackbike
  • 1 0
 Guess I have to trade my Enves for Spanks...
  • 1 0
 damn my jaw is still hurting from hitting the floor. killer edit
  • 1 0
 Oh yeah, I can do all that. Except for the bit with the bike....
  • 1 0
 Muck off! genius!!
  • 2 1
 Danny danny danny.
  • 2 1
 song?
  • 1 0
 F@ckin' amazing!
  • 1 0
 So sik!!
  • 1 0
 that tire pressure tho
  • 1 0
 It is not SC is it?
  • 1 0
 holy
  • 1 0
 Wow!
  • 1 1
 yes, but is he really happy !?
  • 1 0
 Just wow!!
  • 1 0
 0:41 Sending it!
  • 1 0
 Manifesto Style!
  • 1 1
 Danny is devil
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