Video: Barb Edwards Goes Big at Mt. Hood
Barb Edwards is a freeride revivalist best known for her electrifying parts in the In the Hills Gang video series. With quiet determination, Barb always seeks bigger features and refines her fear-defying skillset in constant pursuit of the sublime flow state.
 | I am really excited to share my first project with Nukeproof Bikes! The video showcases some of the amazing riding Mt. Hood has to offer. I really put my head down this summer to learn some tricks at Milepost 35, and I was super pumped to dial them in while JP was in town filming. Sprinkle in some flow trail and dusty steeps, and the days spent filming felt well-rounded. I really wanted to do something creative with this project, and gave myself the challenge to build a segment of trail on my own. I am super thankful to the homies who spent a few hours with me scouting where to put features and finessing some final touches. This was a huge learning curve as I’ve never been solo on the tools, and we don’t see enough rain in the summer months to really do the job. Hiking water to my zone was a daily task; and the gas can may not have been the easiest mode of transportation... I often followed dig sessions with a jam on the mulch jump with all the In The Hills homies. The days were long, and the days were rewarding. I am looking forward to extending my trail during the rainy months of winter. I came out of the project feeling accomplished and proud, and also reflecting on how much I still have to learn. This is the best part of freeride. There’s never an end goal, just bigger steps to take next." |
Catch more of Barb and the rest of the Nukeproof team at nukeproof.com
Photos by Matt Roebke
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21 Comments
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machaut
FL (Sep 13, 2023 at 10:04)
10/10 want to ride my bike after watching that!
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ATXZJ
(Sep 13, 2023 at 10:17)
Brining back the name Barb in a rad way. I can support this
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Brasher
FL (Sep 13, 2023 at 16:14)
I'm presuming that's water shes pouring but I was like "she setting someone on fire?"
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barp
(Sep 13, 2023 at 17:53)
If one makes a habit of using the wrong-labelled container... eventually they accidentally put water in their car's fuel tank? Or set the forest on fire?
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Stoaks
(Sep 13, 2023 at 10:52)
Came here for the Letterkenny jokes. Left disappointed. Fucking embarrassing.
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rockchomper
(Sep 13, 2023 at 13:51)
Huh??? Whats that barb?......... Barb needs a baaathh.
- 4 0
gossman
(Sep 13, 2023 at 15:50)
Reminds me of my late wife...
- 4 0
KArsenault
(Sep 15, 2023 at 9:12)
Or TPB. Barb your scallop potatoes are f^cked.
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Mtbdialed
(Sep 13, 2023 at 18:09)
a Barb(ie) movie I think we can all get behind!
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tdmsurfguy
(Sep 14, 2023 at 6:44)
I got to watch Barb hit some features recently and she Shreds!!! Great work.
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MT36
(Sep 14, 2023 at 8:12)
I mean this as a compliment to the builders and trail volunteers (not trying to blow up a spot... even though it's close to PDX), this zone is world class.
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speedy-toast
(Sep 13, 2023 at 22:35)
It’s too bad these are private trails
- 2 0
Waldon83
(Sep 14, 2023 at 3:26)
Melbourne punk bank playing at Mt Hood.....
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jbravo
(Sep 13, 2023 at 15:15)
Backflippin' Barb! Nice!
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wburnes
FL (Sep 13, 2023 at 17:19)
Freeride Barbie??
- 1 0
tofhami
FL (Sep 14, 2023 at 0:58)
nice riding. The trail she built / rides looks amazing!
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amurphy505
(Sep 15, 2023 at 6:35)
ITHG Reppin!!!!
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TahoeEbikes
(Sep 13, 2023 at 17:17)
GIGA'n
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njcbps
(Sep 13, 2023 at 21:45)
Good rider.
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emptybe-er
(Sep 13, 2023 at 23:59)
Nice! rippin’
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Chief2slo
FL (Sep 14, 2023 at 9:09)
Hell yea!
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