Video: Alpine Our Way

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zgroove (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:55)

The first time I saw these types of videos, the scenery really impressed me more than the riding. I still feel the same way. More flow, less show.

DaveritoCH (Jan 30, 2013 at 23:26)

sure, the first miles you won't find very flowy trails. The first vertical meters will ask you a lot of technical skills... but later, in the lower sections you'll have still aprox. 2000 vertical meters of flowtrails... it's a promise!!! :-)
You want a alpine proof? Check this out:

www.pinkbike.com/news/Video-Matt-Hunter-Tours-Mount-Blanc-2013.html

yeti85 (Jan 31, 2013 at 0:22)

I'd rather ride those lower trails 3 times, than one from the top :-)

taletotell (Jan 31, 2013 at 7:55)

lots of potential PODs in there though

Spicy-Mike (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:47)

Sliding down in style!

sngltrkmnd (Jan 31, 2013 at 10:39)

Too slow for me. Nice riding, and I envy your vistas, but the 'downhill trials' style is kinda boring.

ampa (Jan 31, 2013 at 13:01)

Hike bike up on shoulders up vertical rock face and super loose gravel at speed of 1km/hr.

When at peak, skid down on bike down vertical rock face and super loose gravel at speed of 1km/hr.

Takes skill, and might be fun for some, but with all that massive awesome alpine these guys have... I am sure there are much more fun things to be riding than this.

zorba73 (Jan 31, 2013 at 21:14)

Reminds me of when I was a kid and had to sit through me mum and dads boring holiday photos.

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Jimmy0 FL (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:20)

That's pretty epic what they did, but honestly it doesn't look like that much fun. Just creepin down crazy steep gravel and all.

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SoStokedToBeShreddingTheGnarl (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:41)

its does not matter if your going 2mph or 40mph as long as you are going as fast as possible over the given terrain you WILL get a rush!

Worm-Burner (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:14)

First few seconds of the vid gave me a bloody rush...sitting here on my arse...

TJquinn (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:17)

Riding that kind of steep exposed terrain is incredibly frightening. While it may not look as "fun" as some other videos on here...the technical ability of these guys is unreal! There are a few vids of these same guys and all of them are amazing.

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Gawdodirt (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:34)

I don't care what the terrain looks like. It's still better than where me and you are sitting, behind a computer.

punknicehole (Jan 30, 2013 at 21:19)

pretty long bike pack....if it is as long as it looks.

gunners1 (Jan 30, 2013 at 23:25)

Challenging biking can totally be a rush, same with skiing or boarding

DaveritoCH (Jan 30, 2013 at 23:26)

Jimmy0 FL (Jan 31, 2013 at 1:45)

you posted this two times. stop it

fritzd (Jan 31, 2013 at 2:16)

He's just advertising and proud, like me.

This is just the type riding that most Europeans love, Vertride.

fattyreryder (Jan 31, 2013 at 3:40)

marinlmasher FL (Jan 31, 2013 at 6:44)

its more about the accomplishment of just riding down that stuff,

WAKIdesigns (Jan 31, 2013 at 6:49)

mhm I don't think it is about fun and flow... but I assure anyone, whatever it is, it must be something big to those guys. You don't wake up a 4 in the morning then take your bike over 2000m and force yourself to like what you do... such dedication means - it feels daeeemm great to them, the stuff they do.

To me such riding would be: being in incredible mountain environment, trying to ride a mountain bike in a potentialy dangerous, maybe life threatening situation... be near the edge, and make the edge force me to do the right things, be it relax, good position on the bike, make fear push me to the limits of what I can, empower me instead of paralyzing. Make me do only the right thing, make me do the best thing I can do in that situation, therefore separate me from my everyday life as nothing else can - provide 100% consciousness, 100% presence.

WAKIdesigns (Jan 31, 2013 at 7:04)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bipxH48EIUk

Ski version

cathar (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:46)

I'm Eurpean, even Austrian (the Alps make up like 2/3rd of our country) and I disagree with the statment that "most Europeans love vertriding", if vertriding means stumbling down terrain you had to carry your bike up through before.

a) It's not "vert", or vertical. Vert is the upper end of a halfpipe, just ask any BMXer.
d) Most Europeans I know still like to go more than walking speed on their bikes, both up- and downhill!

WAKIdesigns (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:52)

Cathar: ever heard of "Vertriders"?

fritzd (Jan 31, 2013 at 14:56)

cathar, you're right. I'm not Austrian but I live in Austria. But maybe it's just me but I have only met this kind of riding in Europe. So it was a surprise for me. I may have just exaggerated a bit because I haven't met anyone who does stuff like this before I came to Austria. Great stuff anyway.

SoStokedToBeShreddingTheGnarl (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:44)

its like a technical climb but downwards

WillYumKlem (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:58)

I remember seeing pictures from this trip a few months ago, had one as the background on my phone for a while. This terrain looks seriously gnarly, it takes some skill to navigate it for sure.

phatone17 (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:01)

The music is like I'm watching Rick Steves on PBS...

reverend (Jan 30, 2013 at 23:30)

Light absolutely popping at 2:00. Amazing colors in that 5 second shot. Makes me want to ride... and I kinda dig the mellow vibe of the music, fits the meditative calm it takes to ride some of that kind of stuff with confidence and grace.

Footster FL (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:33)

Wow that is how I want to exist in the high mountains! I love the flow, the tail whip turns and just how in control they are. Sitting in the winter in Canada watching this is making me itchy to get my flow on! Might just have to go ride a snowy trail anyway.

HarunH (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:40)

Those Liteville's are very nice bikes. I like them, a LOT

ErwinR (Jan 30, 2013 at 19:42)

Damn video put me to sleep

drop20 (Jan 30, 2013 at 22:26)

I thought the video was quite good actually. Although it could have been longer...riding that sort of terrain is extremely hard, it also looks like alot of fun!

jrhappy01 (Jan 30, 2013 at 21:09)

Well with BC asy back yard and a passion for heli drops I liked it mind you there was a lota brakes going on but hey good job guys

bolmaing (Jan 31, 2013 at 2:22)

The only thing that sucks about this video is that the tracks/slopes are probably a hell of a lot steeper than they look on here. Mad props!

luis-beri (Jan 31, 2013 at 3:08)

maybe not the best first part of trails... but just being on that top... what a view... sure it´s worth it!!
nice video & fotos

goodwin1066 (Jan 31, 2013 at 6:44)

Nice to know i own the same pair of deore XT brakeset as you, just incase i fell like doing this ......

stpfilms (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:26)

My VOD vibes are twitching those are pretty gnarly cliffs to fall off down

peddle (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:27)

The Scenery is incredible. But the ride doesn't seem worth the hike

machaut FL (Jan 30, 2013 at 18:03)

Europeans can out hike anybody they love hiking and don't care how steep or far of a hike it is

tlong2 (Jan 30, 2013 at 20:20)

last time i checked that title was still held by the Sherpa people

c4mtb (Jan 30, 2013 at 18:30)

so sick look at the drop on either side of him, puts rampage to shame

smatkins1 (Jan 31, 2013 at 14:14)

This is literally mountain biking!!! forget about scooting round the woods and catching some hang time off a badger bump

goadbrendan (Jan 31, 2013 at 18:05)

their forks "BOTTOM BOTTOM BOTTOM BOTTOM BOTTOM" THEIR REAR SHOCKS "50% 100% 50% 100% USED ALL OF IT!!

hjjjfgjljjg (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:17)

Coolio!

xcRacer101 (Jan 31, 2013 at 20:06)

Bad place for your brakes to fail...

reks (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:21)

The word "epic" comes to mind. This is beautiful.

domo-kun (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:46)

Amazing scenery

Jacob1993 (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:47)

Ahh love Liteville's, the blue and orange on that 601 looks awesome

chumba17 (Jan 30, 2013 at 19:56)

Lay off the damn brakes

jalevetZe (Jan 31, 2013 at 3:24)

amazing place, I want to be there

GAZZAFAEDOOGLAS (Jan 31, 2013 at 5:08)

I enjoyed that,bramers of mountains they wur!!

freeridact (Jan 31, 2013 at 5:51)

epic!!! what was the black bike..anyone?

pdxkid (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:41)

Liteville, the both of them

freeridact (Jan 31, 2013 at 10:45)

hum.. never heard of them.. cool thanks!

flowyridestilltherestofmylife (Feb 3, 2013 at 23:35)

That 301 looks nice..

WillCoates (Jan 31, 2013 at 6:18)

does that black bike even have rear sus?

benstrain123 (Jan 31, 2013 at 8:39)

This would just hurt too much if you fell off on it

drivereight (Jan 31, 2013 at 11:06)

Nice locale, nive vid! Thanks for sharing!

peelman (Jan 31, 2013 at 12:07)

That's a long ass way to carry a bike....

VTODH (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:48)

song?

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m3hl (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:56)

I think the song was "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead.

canadiandude1974 (Jan 30, 2013 at 18:31)

^ NICE!!! haha This is the first time i've ever fallen to sleep while listening to Motorhead.

btw, I have a 301 (amazing bike!), and this vid ain't doing it justice. Is that Bob Ross and his cousin out looking for some new happy scenes to happily paint?

enjoidh (Jan 30, 2013 at 20:53)

I have that watch LOL cept mine is all black

SeanC1 (Jan 30, 2013 at 22:50)

Music kinda sucked though. They should have used "Sail" by AwolNation. That song is hella-good.

SSeanS (Jan 31, 2013 at 13:20)

Cuz network Rampage coverage didn't use that song enough.

flowridersgr (Jan 31, 2013 at 5:47)

muddy mary tyres?where is the muuud

taletotell (Jan 31, 2013 at 7:51)

this type of riding deserves its own name.

SoStokedToBeShreddingTheGnarl (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:41)

shredding!!!

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DaveritoCH (Jan 30, 2013 at 23:27)

Jimmy0 FL (Jan 31, 2013 at 1:46)

staaaaaahp

phdotd (Jan 31, 2013 at 1:55)

hahaha

dmadness (Jan 30, 2013 at 16:43)

I'm with the "looks kinda boring" crowd. This actually looks like stuff I used to hike and ride around here before I had a car and could go to where better riding is. Still Props For the effort and nice footage.

fritzd (Jan 31, 2013 at 2:21)

That's true. For people used to speed and air, it does appear so. BUT, it sure as hell is fun to do!!

The feeling that one mistake will send you plunging to your death is just intense. This you can only get by actually doing this kind of riding.

lumpys FL (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:07)

Is this not an example of free riding at its most purest form. Im sure if bear claw or Sorge rode that same mountain there imagination and skill would have turned that mountain into the next Mecca.

Worm-Burner (Jan 30, 2013 at 17:15)

...someone once said..."the purest form of mountain biking is riding a rigid 29er while thinking of Gary Fisher"

foghorn1 (Jan 30, 2013 at 19:40)

Worm burner, that's funny, but I'll stick to riding my 26" 6x6 at the edge of my ability. That way Gary Fisher has no hope of invading my brain.

fritzd (Jan 31, 2013 at 2:25)

These are real mountains you are seeing here which are at least 2000meters. They're not desert mountains like Virgin Utah or the Gobi Desert. It's just a different kind of riding. But hey, I'm a huge fan of Bearclaw and Sorge, I'm sure they would use similar technique under these conditions and not simply ride it all out.

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ckubler (Jan 30, 2013 at 18:38)

gayiest video ive seen in a long time

mnorris122 (Jan 30, 2013 at 21:35)

Never new that gay-y is a word...

mnorris122 (Jan 30, 2013 at 21:35)

f*ck. *knew