Admit it. At least once, recently, in your mountain biking career, you’ve thought it would be a good idea to race an enduro. Or maybe you’ve raced a local event and are considering stepping up to an Enduro World Series event. And maybe, since racing an EWS is going to require travel for most people, the idea of combining an enduro with a trip to the most awesome mountain bike festival in the world seems like the way to go.
But how do you do it? What’s the inside info?
You’re in luck. Yoann Barelli, your favorite Whistler-local Frenchman, is here to answer all your questions — as well as a whole bunch you’ve probably never ever thought about.
Video by Mind Spark Cinema / @mindspark
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Rule 2: if you are not Richie Rude, forget racing
Beginning to feel like I am the target of some joke now. I have been mountain biking since I was 13. So 22 years mountain biking. Always did the usual thing. Riding my bike, dicking about, dirt jumps, DH, trials, street, it was all the same thing to us.
Years have passed, I lost touch but always rode a bike.
Got back into it last year balls deep like. My DH bike had been stolen so I bought a hardtail trying to be realistic about my future. Did some xc races but was very much faster downhill than uphill. Turns out Enduro was a thing and I did my first Enduro this year and I loved it. Did about 50% better than any xc races anyway.
Turns out Enduro is some big inside joke though. But there you go. Thanks guys
would get smoked by comments. Who does Pinkbike work for, their loyal following or the industry?
If so, and you wonder why so many people (not even 17 year old's with 2009 sessions) shit on you.
Dave
I do not have any issues with the video, per say. But say what it is, an add. The quality is excellent and it was really cool to watch. However, it is all SRAM athletes. I have no issues with SRAM stuff, actually have them on my two bikes. But a spade is a spade.
step 1: be a dentist.
step 2: buy expensive stuff with complete diresgrad for your need or your riding habilities big price tag should be the only criteria.