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Video: 'Relatable' Pushes You To Just Ride Your Damn Bike

Apr 15, 2023
by matt summers  

Words: Matt Summers

It's not all about big tricks and race runs, riding a bike is to ease the mind and feel the flow of living in the moment. The purpose of this film is to give viewers Relatable content and motivate you to just go out and "ride your bike". Injuries are part of the sport and some are worse than others, I suffered a LisFranc fracture and this video shows a reflection of what was in the past and finding flow and love for riding again after a successful but challenging recovery.


Lisfranc Fracture
bigquotesI think recovering from any injury is the most challenging thing any person can overcome—Matt Summers


Robb Thompson Photo Pemberton dirt jump line for continuum
bigquotesContinuum Jumps, I feel very grateful for the opportunity to build and ride these perfectly sculpted jumps. Thank you Brett—Matt Summers


Bruno Long Photo
bigquotesAs the summer slipped away I spent many hours in the machine building this hit overlooking Mount Begbie. I couldn't have completed this without the help of my friend's in Revelstoke—Matt Summers


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26 Comments
  • 240
 Just got back on the bike after 3 months following shoulder surgery from an MTB accident. It’s going to be a while before I’m taking any hits - or even risks. But I’m thrilled to be getting PT and some miles into my legs, healing a little every day, and getting some confidence back. The climbs are rough, but my legs are starting to remember.

Get out there and ride!
  • 60
 great mentality, have fun!
  • 10
 I've been there a couple of time... However I was so frustrated to be stuck in awkward sleep positions and not getting my hands on the bike that after the suggested recovery period and couple of test rides, I went back to my full potential (that is quite miserable and reckless, I confess).
  • 240
 When I saw the title ‘relatable’, I thought it would be a video of a fat sweaty bloke doing a local 1 hour ride around the woods and then going to the pub. Still, a cool video though
  • 20
 Sounds like a plan to me bud. I’ll see you there!
  • 10
 Hey how 'bout a trigger warning? I feel attacked.
  • 263
 If I never see a staged coffee sipping intro for the rest of my life, I’d be happy
  • 30
 I think they were making fun of the sipping coffee intro, plus what better way to kick a guy when he’s down is to have his coffee spill all over himself! lol
  • 20
 Stay clear of any video with the Gherig twins. Or just never be happy again, of course Smile .
  • 2211
 Well done, good strength of character tup but I can think of a lot more challenging things to overcome than recovering from an injury....
  • 440
 The pinkbike comments section for example.
  • 248
 @andrewbmxmtb: sometimes yes though I was thinking more of dealing with the senseless loss of cherished family members to Putin's folly etc... There are many horrors in this world far greater than working your way out of an injury, I think people say things without thinking them through sometimes is all.

Probably get down voted but that doesn't mean I'm not right!
  • 90
 @bunjiman82: I’m inclined to agree, especially if the injury is caused by ones self. Was in a similar situation some time ago and although you beat yourself up, you have to also accept it’s the risk we take and we do it to ourselves.
As you say, a bit of perspective and all.
  • 30
 Thanks for this. Plenty of injuries in 30+ years of trail riding, but in 2021 I thrashed the right hamstrings in a crash. Couldnt walk right for six months, surgery to reattach the hamstrings, rehab, carried off in an ambulance, the whole thing. First ride a year after the wreck. Toughest part for me was the head game. A couple of new bikes helped! I doubt I'll ever fully recover but I don't know what else to do but MTB.
  • 20
 I just went on my first ride after a very similar foot injury. I have almost the same hardware in my foot right how haha
  • 20
 My foot still has owies sometimws
  • 20
 Hey, mine too!
  • 20
 Fantastic! Nelson clips made me really miss that place!
  • 30
 Great Video! Loved it!
  • 10
 Got one ride on my new bike.. Ruptured my Achilles on Tuesday (pickle ball). Surgery tomorrow. Bummed.
  • 20
 Sick edit buddy!! Wooooooo
  • 20
 Mountain Biking, its not if you fall,,,,, its when!!
  • 20
 Yeah Summs
  • 10
 I watched this and then went and rode my bike.
  • 25
 injuries are just a part of this sport. live with them or maybe do a different sport.
  • 10
 Injuries happen doing literally anything. Recovery is a part of life for anyone who has lived.







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