Video: What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward?

Sep 11, 2014
by Dartmoor-Bikes  
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Welcome to another story of Dartmoor riders whose life is guided by their bikes through the courses of their own backyards. These 2 youngbloods - Daniel Zawistowski and Oskar Macuk are as different and at the same time as similar as their Two6Players are. Both of them are our factory test riders coming from the small towns where they had to fight very hard to make their dirt jumping dreams come true. Do you want to know them better and find out what is pushing them ahead? Check out the latest part of #RideYourWay series above and tell us What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward?

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Super-Oskar at his homespot

Oskar is 20 years old rider coming from Gryfino, next to Szczecin, he started building his first trails around 8 years ago. He is focused on slopestyle riding because it gives him all the best that gravity mountain biking can give you. As there is no one else like him in the neighbourhood, Oskar inspired by Bear Grylls spends most of his time in the woods riding and digging alone. This gives him unlimited possibilities to make his bike visions and dreams come true. Two years ago he met people from the Ride Your Way family who noticed his strong passion towards mountain biking and that is how his adventure with the Dartmoor team started, which gives a lot of benefits for both parties. "It is also very important for me to support Dartmoor which is local polish brand" - Oskar says. Now, Oskar is developing his new idea to create a mobile dirt jumping spot and promote the sport at the local exhibits throughout the Polish towns. But as he says his biggest bike achievement so far was teaching his girlfriend how to shape and fix his landings in the woods, so he can spend more and more time in the air now!

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Daniel with Two6Player in petrol painted finish

18-year-old Daniel lives in a small town called Małkinia Górna, which is located pretty close to Polish capital - Warsaw. He started mountain biking 6 years ago, when he met some older riders. Most of them left their local team as the time went by and now there is only one left who has become Daniel's best friend. They ride, travel, build and enjoy the life together. As he says co-operation with Dartmoor Bikes gives him great experience and helps to develop bike skills and talents. Unfortunately Daniel has a shoulder injury at the moment and some people say after his holiday to Amsterdam he is trying some natural healing methods. Keep calm and heal quick (or heel kick) bro!

Enjoy another #RideYourWay episode and have a look at the pictures below taken at the spots built by Oskar and Daniel.

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Small and sleeping town - Where is the passion here?

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Oskar on the way to his trails in the woods

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  The spot built by himself

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Trails in the woods are always a great place to have fun at

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  360 off pretty original obstacle made by Oskar himself. Kind of step up-boner

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  You can't even buy tabletops flat as those one in IKEA

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Oldshool nohander in the woods

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Oskar calls this one "el magneto"

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Our boys in the spotlights

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Quick and fun warm-up before the tricky session in Daniel's hometown

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Extended superman at the spot made by Daniel

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Backstage

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Just a simple "like" from Oskar for both forest and 26player Smile

 Ride Your Way - 26Players Daniel amp Oskar - What Is Your Motivation for Riding Forward
  Thanks for your attention. Go away now and ride your bike please!

If you want to see previous episodes check them here at Pinkbike:
#RideYourWay - Remek Oleszkiewicz - How Does Your Bike Influence Your Life
#RideYourWay - Szymon Godziek - Life Of MTB Pro Rider
#RideYourWay - Piotr Krajewski - How To Be A Mountain Biker In The City Jungle

Video by: ASF Studio
Music by: Mother Upduff - Grave Robbers
Photos by: DambakPhoto
Supported by: Dirt It More

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22 Comments
  • 41 0
 Riding backwards is tough.
  • 29 0
 My motivation on riding is sitting on pinkbike and watching videos while eating cake...
  • 3 2
 my freehub is my motivatiom for riding forwards
  • 19 1
 My motivation to ride forward stems from my inability to ride backwards.
  • 14 0
 I work with a Polish guy. From what I gather, his english isn't brilliant, the country isn't in a great place at the moment. The average income is low and so is the buying power - so there are a lot of bored kids out there (touched on it in the video - said you can either play football or sit). A lot of the kids get involved in football hooliganism, fighting and gang culture and its sad really. Good on these kids for doing something really positive and having the courage to be different and carve their own path tup
  • 1 0
 Much respect from America! I loved the video and your perspective on life.
  • 2 0
 tom666 it looks you are talking about africa, not poland
  • 7 1
 I am motivated ride forward because riding backward down a mountain on a bicycle doesn't make a lot of sense.
  • 3 0
 Nice movie and story. This is true how young guys start their careere in Poland. Keep going to make your dreams come true. Chears!
  • 6 0
 To escape.
  • 4 0
 They seem quite mature for such young age. Keep on the good work kids! Live for your dreams, not for your work!
  • 4 0
 my lack of MacAskill skill...
  • 5 0
 So I don't get fat.
  • 4 0
 My motivation to ride forward is the next jump Big Grin
  • 4 0
 So many polish dudes killing it lately. Rad vid
  • 1 0
 I can't find the dartmoor 26 player frame in that Miami vice color in the US. I can only get the 2014 boring colors black, red and petrol. Can someone tell me where I can buy the older colors?
  • 4 0
 girls in Poland are so pretty
  • 3 0
 Pedals are a good start.
  • 3 1
 No helmet..ugh
  • 2 0
 yup. amd a bad hammer for nails especially without eye protection. a framer at work of over 20 years lost an eye last week after becoming too complaicant
  • 1 0
 Riding backwards is fun too.







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