Video: Barnes and Akrigg Search for the Steeps by redbullbike

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pahblo (Feb 5, 2015 at 10:14)

Yessssss!!! This is brilliant. Joe is such an inspiration to me personally. No one seems to have more fun than the Dudes of Hazard crew, eating cereal, traveling on the landship jumping into water holes, drifting scooters, and all. GOOD TIMES!

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eoisaacs (Feb 5, 2015 at 12:10)

I agree. Chris and Joe are probably my two favorite riders because they're both so enthusiastic about biking and don't get too caught up in the hype. This vid was a bit serious... good stuff though!

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fecalmaster (Feb 5, 2015 at 15:37)

Yawnsville

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scott-townes (Feb 5, 2015 at 21:13) (Below Threshold)

^^ haha, I loved the part where they showed both of their styles in handling the steep/tech switch back section, about a third of the way in. really entertaining riding but as usual, I just skipped over all the talking. Regardless of the edit, only interested in the rippage which there was plenty of here. Looser than a 12-year-old boy at Penn State.

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MatthewCarpenter (Feb 6, 2015 at 1:09)

For me as well, both of these riders are surely among my favourites. However, I CAN'T WATCH THAT VIDEO WITHOUT HEADACHES. I'm racing enduro myself, but I would NEVER ride an alpine trail with my rear brake blocked all the way. Yes, it's a fast way to clear steep turns and definitely right on races, home tracks, trailcenters, etc. but you can really see the destruction it does to the trail.
It's already a HUGE issue in the Alps and if people copy that style, I can see even more trouble ahead of us.

If you're riding in Alpine regions, where trail erosion is an issue, you shouldn't count the seconds. Rather check if you can also clear the really tricky and steep "stupid lines" etc. . That's why you'll see all these "stoppie turns" - to avoid skidding all the way through turns, e.g. here:
www.pinkbike.com/news/Johannes-Pistrol-mountain-riding-insane-video-2014.html

Vanguard (Feb 6, 2015 at 7:06)

@pahblo GOOD TIMES? Is Barnes now on YT? :-)

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chal0080 (Feb 5, 2015 at 9:52)

Dude, that looks hazardous!

DirtbagMatt (Feb 5, 2015 at 12:37)

I see what you did there...

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rclark (Feb 5, 2015 at 9:34)

Is Akrigg riding a goose of the mon variety?

chyu (Feb 5, 2015 at 11:21)

Mongoose Patrol

RayBoogs (Feb 5, 2015 at 11:43)

He's sponsored by them if I'm not mistaken!

speed10 (Feb 5, 2015 at 18:30)

www.mongoose.com/gbr/teocali-expert-20125

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bretttippie (Feb 5, 2015 at 17:15)

I love this series! Thos trails are SO much gnarlier in real life…but still fun!! I was right there last spring. Go Joe!!

sprockets (Feb 6, 2015 at 19:57)

Tippie likes steeps.

pintie (Feb 5, 2015 at 13:44)

It's one of my favorite Trails, and yes it is steep...
but the only ridiculous thing is their speed - wtf? there are some cornes where you can win a long flight....

reverend (Feb 5, 2015 at 22:42)

"you can win a long flight" nice way of putting it. I usually stick with "opportunities for significant consequences".

winko (Feb 6, 2015 at 4:38)

I wish they would do an absolute classic - Champery WC track and compare it with other trails they have ridden!

humoroususername (Feb 6, 2015 at 10:05)

I'd imagine it doesnt really compare with this stuff in terms of steepness. This stuff is barely ridable and certainly not race-able.

reverend (Feb 7, 2015 at 13:04)

Certainly not raceable... sounds like a challenge.

gunners1 (Feb 5, 2015 at 10:16)

Mountain Biking in Italy, sounds alright

bartek-f1 (Feb 5, 2015 at 11:08)

If I'm correct that was "Sentiero 122" (trail 122) from Punta Larici to Limone at Lake Garda.

all3rz (Feb 5, 2015 at 12:01)

yes.. it is..
(1h by bike from my house.. ;-) )

hillatoppa (Feb 6, 2015 at 15:29)

But is there a bear waiting at the bottom?

all3rz (Feb 6, 2015 at 22:59)

Did you mean "a beer" ? :-)

nvranka (Feb 5, 2015 at 12:15)

Great scenery. It's funny how camera shots make these sections not look very steep.

rickaybobbay (Feb 5, 2015 at 17:03)

thats the problem with all camera's. people always see videos of where i ride and are like "that looks easy" then i bring them to the trail and they're like "nevermind" haha

nvranka (Feb 5, 2015 at 17:21)

Same here...worst is gopro footage. Makes 6' drops look flat.

giustino (Feb 6, 2015 at 0:10)

this gives you a better idea of the 122

www.youtube.com/watch?v=D08rE6S81_c&feature=youtu.be

Batipapo (Feb 5, 2015 at 21:25)

It's weird to see Chris face like he was actually really challenged by the trail. That brings it home how hard that trail is.

Sshredder (Feb 7, 2015 at 14:37)

I have heard this is a sweet place to ride. The video could have been named: How to skid. On steep trails its going to happen. Still lets keep skidding to a minimum if we can . OK?

Vanguard (Feb 6, 2015 at 10:05)

Barnes looks like he's on a 29er when he's riding a 650B.

Dear industry, if only for him: Keep 26" alive!

el-nombre FL (Feb 5, 2015 at 12:11)

No pirate ship this time

taifi (Feb 5, 2015 at 14:56)

Wish i test that trail, soon !

fatenduro (Feb 5, 2015 at 16:16)

Too bad hikers and the erosion police would never allow bikers on a trail like that in america

lostlunchbox (Feb 5, 2015 at 21:51)

Yeah, cause a trail like that is super sustainable. North shore traffic would turn it into a 2' deep shit chute in half a season. Should probably run some motos up it too.

CircusMaximus (Feb 5, 2015 at 19:28)

Wait a minute. Where are the 300 whips followed by dudes havin' lunch?

marodonald (Feb 6, 2015 at 8:24)

It is great to see how Chris and Joe choose their lines based on their riding style.

mihajlo (Feb 6, 2015 at 5:32)

anyone know the title of the first song?

loamaddict (Feb 5, 2015 at 10:16)

bunch of skills on italian trails!! made my day

poah (Feb 6, 2015 at 1:56)

WTF is that facial hair all about lol

DaniRage91 (Feb 6, 2015 at 2:27)

Welcome to Lake Garda Riders!

jwillsaylor (Feb 8, 2015 at 10:43)

Anyone know what kind of bars on on Akrigg's bike? Also, it's weird to see him with no hope, rockshox, or renthal.

billythegerbil FL (Feb 5, 2015 at 10:43)

Sweet. I'd defo have a dab down there man!

RedBurn (Feb 5, 2015 at 13:46)

stoked yet another dreamy edit

BurtMcBurburt (Feb 5, 2015 at 19:00)

Hey! @ 1:34, I saw that. No cutting switchbacks damit!

Big-Col (Feb 5, 2015 at 23:08)

Did you guys actually ride any of the steep sections? I don't see them in the video ...... :-)

glasvagas FL (Feb 6, 2015 at 1:17)

Wasn't Chris hoofing it up Joes sister for a while?

jathomas76 (Feb 10, 2015 at 3:14)

"Hoofing it up" bahahahahaha

nealy578 (Feb 7, 2015 at 0:56)

That Canyons one of my dream bikes

jonnybarr (Feb 5, 2015 at 10:13)

Sick

ryanmill (Feb 5, 2015 at 9:17)

Holy hucking

limbless (Feb 5, 2015 at 16:19)

isn't it a cube that AK was riding?at least it does look like cube

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wolverineNC (Feb 5, 2015 at 19:17)

The scenery looks absolutely amazing, but I'm sorry, the trail itself doesn't look that great. To much gravel and sliding....not enough flow...good for developing some technical skills though.

all3rz (Feb 5, 2015 at 23:29)

if you live here, those are the trails... and you'll learn quick how to ride in "gravel" .. and how to love it.. ;-)

freeride-forever (Feb 5, 2015 at 11:53)

f*ck styro MTB helmets are so f*ckin' goofed. Funny how everyone rips Rogatkid but no one ever says shit about how f*ckin' goofed out those overpriced disposable styro lids are. :s

rideonjon (Feb 5, 2015 at 14:39)

what are you on about?

coconut-12 (Feb 5, 2015 at 14:16)

Lago di Garda is so overrated!! nice riding though

giustino (Feb 5, 2015 at 23:55)

give me another place where you can -climb everywhere -bike everywhere from xc to dh -surf everywhere

DougBasqueMTB (Feb 6, 2015 at 1:15)

Basque Country? :-)

Looks great there too though!

cyberwoozle (Feb 6, 2015 at 6:36)

In Garda in July and with you and Ed in Oct Doug so we'll have to compare, not doing that trail though!