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After two days digging, Mike Hopkins headed out for two more days of rainy riding. This is Four Days Rain. Shot and Cut by David Peacock Song: Tornado 87 - The Rural Alberta Advantage

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bolmaing (Jun 27, 2012 at 15:53)

some constructive criticism, I didn't care much for the hip transition jump thing. It's a fantastic jump but having the same jump in the next 9 clips was a bit overkill and kind of ruined it for me. Otherwise loved the rest!

lmbngtracer7975 (Jun 27, 2012 at 16:04)

yeah too many repeated shots of the same features. Other than that, great cinematography and riding though!

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socalshredder (Jul 3, 2012 at 9:29)

i think this is about a man that flies

jarrettlindal (Jul 3, 2012 at 18:20)

the last clip with the birds was fucking mint!!

nermal26 (Jul 3, 2012 at 19:39)

Lol can we see that hip jump from another angle

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richieshlame (Jul 3, 2012 at 1:06)

hopkins is my all time favorite rider but why did he had to bully that little tree. why doesn't he pick on one of his own size Razz

Krooked061 (Nov 8, 2012 at 14:11)

Watch Loam Factory Wink

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trimakas (Jul 3, 2012 at 6:29)

I thought the vid was amazing. I'm hearing some people complaining about too many shots of the transfer line, or that it's shot too tight. I've got to disagree with all that. Hopkins has such sick style and is so damn fast and this vid captured all that so well. The cinematography was excellent and the colors were great too.

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jeffk97 (Jun 26, 2012 at 22:51)

what are you riding? its beautiful man

ethandjordjev (Jun 27, 2012 at 2:02)

its a norco

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PoeticThreeD (Jun 27, 2012 at 11:15)

It's an Aurum, best bike Norco's ever made.

maxeponken (Jun 27, 2012 at 12:23)

Some constructive critisism on the film:

Obviously this was an awesome trail, But we didn't get to see much of it. Many shots were cut out so you didn't see the trail at all just i bike flying around. I would have liked to see some more of the trail so I can relate to how he's riding.

And there were too many repeated shots at each "feature". Sometimes you have to "kill your darlings" a little bit and choose wich shots you like the most. The video looses a lot of flow with all the repeating.

Great song though and some of the shots are truly amazing just wanted to share my opinions

pacifico (Jul 3, 2012 at 0:54)

im often amazed how many people dont know what the aurum is

aaronclixby7 (Jul 3, 2012 at 14:28)

Its not just any aurum thought, theres only one with this paint job.

pacifico (Jul 3, 2012 at 23:46)

best paint job ever on an Aurum too

aaronclixby7 (Jul 5, 2012 at 5:37)

Maybe best paint job ever on any bike?

Derek1612 (Dec 24, 2012 at 19:55)

what is the song?

PoeticThreeD (Dec 24, 2012 at 21:09)

Its in the description but since its Xmas.... Tornado 87 by The Rural Alberta Advantage; check them out they're awesome!

Derek1612 (Dec 24, 2012 at 22:19)

Thanks and merry christamas. and i was on my ipod so there was no descriptoin

PoeticThreeD (Dec 25, 2012 at 9:54)

ahhh i see...cheers bro!

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mattbc (Jul 3, 2012 at 11:24)

That looks like Oasis. From top of Rossland down to Cominco out side of Trail. I used to rip that trail full rigid with canties 20 yrs ago. Full on high speed trail. Great little vid to bring back memeries.

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ChineseAlan (Jun 29, 2012 at 6:24)

Constructive criticism here.
I really enjoyed that. The first repetition transition hip thing as already mentioned went on for a bit but looked so much fun. Really like Hopkins's style on the bike because he is sooo loose but keeps soo much speed. Really like the look of that Aurum too. looked so sleek. Awsome song i feel which really flowed! All in all, Fantastic filming, riding and epicly fun looking trail. This last bit to my comment is nothing to do witjh the video but a comment i read further up. @mumanddhbrazil ...What are you on about? That was an utterly ridiculous comment about Hopkins being ugly to a plant. Was funny but ridiculous...

deepcreekmedia (Jul 1, 2012 at 6:59)

^^ dont listen to this guy,to be honest there wasnt anything wrong with the video i think the edit was great, cinematography is so clean and it works so well with the song, felt like i was watching something from anthill.

Sito (Jul 1, 2012 at 16:59)

@ChineseAlan, there are people who care about the green and those who don't. It's like spitting on pavement and showing it on YT - I know, stupid and awkward, don't you think? People watch all this stuff on the internet and do the same. It's not the first time I saw that action with a "plant" so this video is not a precursor. I think mumanddhbrazil meant to say that we supposed to show a little bit more respect to our mother nature... I'm not from Green Peace, I don't believe in Armageddon and I don't give a s**t about End of the World. I'm just saying it's a little bit weird. We build trails in forests and anywhere we want so yeah, leave the tree alone (no, not Britney, just the tree Smile

I enjoy trees, they are part of the trail. Let it grow then cut it down, seed the new ones.

Apart from that, very smooth jumps, fast rider.

racelink4life (Jul 3, 2012 at 0:24)

Well said Sito

mtbrider02 (Jul 3, 2012 at 9:12)

really i can see why they had the repetative shot. it said that he spent only two days building that then rode for another two. The only thing I think they could have done would to be to show him building it. much like that life behind the bars episode where they go an build then ride.

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jonlake (Jun 27, 2012 at 22:02)

Fuck yah RAA!, also first movie in awhile that's really got me stoked to ride. Well done.

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dstark125 (Jul 3, 2012 at 18:58)

Man its hard to complain about anything. The transfer was sick. What i thought was especially sick was the audio. Sounded like he was flying.

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snl1200 (Jun 29, 2012 at 15:30)

Loved the song, the cinimatography and he looked bloody fast! Well played. I am a huge fan of Hopkin's style and skills.

Derek1612 (Dec 24, 2012 at 19:55)

Whats the song?

snl1200 (Dec 24, 2012 at 23:46)

Rural Alberta Advantage: Tornado 87...great band. (Also states band and song at the bottom of the the description)

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ToTheTop199 (Jul 3, 2012 at 19:49)

Okay, guys. I loved the video but, the riding didn't match the music so well. Play "LOST IN THE ECHO", by Linkin Park at 0:16 in this video. It matches perfectly.

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dreamsflyinhigh (Jul 3, 2012 at 18:18)

sick video! great editing to you out there. great riding skills also. thanks.

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WildWill (Jul 3, 2012 at 9:05)

i havent really been enjoying that almost every day is a dowhill video, but this one was so sick! highly enjoyed it!

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munkeezrule (Jul 3, 2012 at 19:01)

the last shot was framed perfectly... and the birds flying out of the shot, mint. well done

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oliverp698 (Jun 27, 2012 at 10:56)

that shot at 1:37 gave me butterflies

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MrThirteen1 (Jun 27, 2012 at 10:23)

Such a sick song glad too see it being used in such a sick Vid! RAA rules!

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TotesRidic (Jun 27, 2012 at 12:41)

3:09 Camera bump! So fast!

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bigfootrider10 (Jul 19, 2012 at 11:49)

such a good video, no matter how much i watch it i still enjoy it just as much as i did the first time

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hetzo (Jun 27, 2012 at 2:24)

Poetry in motion.

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roughrider347 (Jul 3, 2012 at 8:19)

This video was so well put together!

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GoRideYoBike (Sep 2, 2012 at 20:48)

Did the audio seem skippy to anyone else?

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wcrider (Jul 3, 2012 at 9:29)

That was an awesome video man! Thanks for sharing.

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bmar (Jul 3, 2012 at 15:06)

I have dreams about that kind of dirt.

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Brody-Jones (Jul 3, 2012 at 12:34)

one of the best vod's ive seen a long time

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larryssman7 (Jul 3, 2012 at 12:33)

such a nice looking bike!!!!

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jacob14 (Feb 11, 2013 at 12:23)

i like when he whips the pine tree, vod

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JFryze (Jul 3, 2012 at 4:53)

Love the colour of the Aurum and amazing riding

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CUZ-1 (Jun 27, 2012 at 7:44)

Nice video good vibe

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striukaz (Jul 5, 2012 at 15:36)

blet, how many times he can ride on the same turns?

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postblue (Jun 27, 2012 at 14:39)

so sick just nakes me want to go shred!

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ben199 (Jul 3, 2012 at 14:13)

why are CANADIANS so stylish god !!

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BearNoer (Jun 28, 2012 at 15:01)

Filmin'n'bikin' like a baws!

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thomas-b (Jun 28, 2012 at 0:51)

That tree probably won't grow much taller.

Chamakazi (Jul 4, 2012 at 5:24)

worth it.

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DK99100 (Jul 9, 2012 at 20:24)

nice riding

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CaplingerFilms (Jul 3, 2012 at 15:31)

Gooooo Glidecam

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robbie87 (Jul 6, 2012 at 11:37)

Rapido

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racelink4life (Jul 3, 2012 at 0:26)

fast fast fast

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iamrachel (Jul 3, 2012 at 12:58)

awesome vid! Smile

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GauteL (Jun 27, 2012 at 17:24)

Nice!!!!!!!

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SpecializedRider0 (Jun 27, 2012 at 2:09)

Nice!

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Willisfletch (Jun 28, 2012 at 18:39)

vod

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austinbikeroakford (Jun 28, 2012 at 9:00)

www.pinkbike.com/news/Where-The-Trail-Ends-Exclusive-Teaser.html, share it around

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sashamtbrider (Jun 29, 2012 at 6:17)

Nice work guys!

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pachoDH (Jun 29, 2012 at 9:51)

epic !

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Ciaras (Jun 27, 2012 at 5:09)

Man is that a norco a-line ? And also that was a sick video I added to favs

Downhill340 (Jun 27, 2012 at 6:33)

Norco aurum.

pacifico (Jun 27, 2012 at 17:22)

Sweetest lookin Aurum I've ever had the pleasure of seeing!

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jvanheel (Jun 28, 2012 at 10:00)

Great song!!!

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faceplant12 (Jun 27, 2012 at 10:41)

whats the song, its awsome?

Elsass (Jun 27, 2012 at 11:39)

Tornado'87 "The rural Alberta Advantage"
Have fun

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Scubasteve314 (Jul 3, 2012 at 9:54)

Name of song?

larryssman7 (Jul 3, 2012 at 12:32)

open your eyes: by and read the description

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mudmandhbrazil (Jun 27, 2012 at 12:58)

nice video but coming from Hopkins I waited more. very standard freeride video. Didnt liked the scene that he rips the plant. a plant is a living thing. she probably felt pain. does mountain bikers care about plants? carving the ground is nice but ripping the plant is ugly

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gavlaa (Jun 28, 2012 at 8:36)

That has got to be the most ridiculous things I have ever heard.... Do you not know anything? - that plant is clearly male.

snl1200 (Jun 29, 2012 at 15:26)

I agree riders should be responsible buuuuuut... plants acutally do not feel pain (Again not justifying willfully destroying "the nature"). The negative experience we refer to as pain is based on signals sent from nociceptors to the brain. Plants, at least those I've encountered, lack brains, nervous systems (including nociceptors) and as such don't feel pain. Don't willfully harm anything living but lets not go to far with the "plants feel pain" bs... it kinda subtracts from the valid arguments as to why we should be more responsible with our more fragile environmental resources.

aaronclixby7 (Jul 3, 2012 at 14:30)

Plants dont feel pain, there plants not animals... Its simple science. And that is i young tree it will still live.

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DHhazza (Jun 28, 2012 at 4:46)

hey, i just met you, and this is crazy, but i'm an aurum, so whip me maybe?

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mudmandhbrazil (Jul 10, 2012 at 6:32)

I said pain in a figurative way. or maybe I dont know that a plant doesnt have brains...

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