Video: Exploring the Oregon Backcountry for the First Time in 'Pedal Through'

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Kevindhansen (Jul 24, 2020 at 5:53)

Very rad video! Everyone on here already knows that time in the backcountry with friends will make you a better person. It’s great to see people who aren’t from the outdoor space getting outside and seeing what kind of twist they bring. I’m a big fan of “borrowing best practices,” so the more people from more walks of life we get outdoors the better we can make the experience!

SoddenDeath (Jul 25, 2020 at 22:56)

I never became the better person I could have been because I always toured solo. Fuck.

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Oolex (Jul 24, 2020 at 6:38)

Would love to see more content like this.

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dolface (Jul 24, 2020 at 5:19)

This is great, thanks for posting it. Also 'Analise Cleopatra' is a bad-ass name!

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activeingrdnts (Jul 24, 2020 at 5:39)

This was awesome. Really refreshing content!

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NWBasser (Jul 24, 2020 at 7:48)

I would be very stoked to ride with those three awesome ladies. That video made my day. I'd love to see more people of color out on the trails with me.

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jefe FL (Jul 24, 2020 at 9:14)

She took some heavy slams! Props for persevering!

farkinoath FL (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:27)

The footage of the 'first-ever' ride showed some incredible confidence for a couple of never-ever mountainbikers and then they brush off that huge otb slam like it was nothing! Great attitude.

TwoNGlenn (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:00)

It's almost like Friday Fails bonus content. Great video and tough girls.

DoisforDonuts (Jul 24, 2020 at 22:53)

I yelled out during that OTB! But what an awesome video. Have shared this video with all.my friends

iggzilla (Jul 24, 2020 at 9:44)

Big ups to everyone who is willing to adventure beyond their comfort zone. Nice ride, ladies. I hope to see you on the trail someday.

bombin4x (Jul 24, 2020 at 5:48)

This is awesome. All people need to experience nature out in 2 wheels!

smartyiak (Jul 24, 2020 at 6:27)

I was expecting to "down vote" a beginner, woke video, but that was really great and inspirational. Keep riding Analise!

fixedbeer100 (Jul 27, 2020 at 19:08)

So good! Analise captured the essence of why many of us build our lives around getting outside. It's wonderful to see the appreciation for the woods and the healing power that time spent outdoors can provide. Seeing people experience it for the first time is heartwarming. That shit just doesn't get old!

bikekrieg (Jul 24, 2020 at 6:15)

This is so cool! Very well shot, and great story telling. More please!

thelibatteryguy FL (Jul 24, 2020 at 8:40)

Make this a series, I want to see how the next outing goes, I want to see the progression. Also, this had my wife wanting to try bikepacking

iantmcg (Jul 25, 2020 at 11:18)

It always seems like Pinkbike shows videos of the PNW and they are always in Washington. Then whenever it is an Oregon clip they call it Oregon and not the PNW. Though you all should just congregate up in Washington anyway, the trails are way better there.

oregontrail67 (Jul 27, 2020 at 21:20)

Hey man, we also have great trails in Oregon. Oakridge, Bend, and Hood River are world class.

iantmcg (Jul 28, 2020 at 6:37)

@Kwclaggett: those places are acceptable for the masses to congregate at top I suppose.

iantmcg (Jul 28, 2020 at 6:37)

@Kwclaggett: top = too

DurtCobain (Jul 24, 2020 at 9:56)

Not often you get to wake up and smile for 14:12!

Fantastic video!

C9H13NO3 (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:46)

Wonderful video - thanks so much for highlighting this Pinkbike! More content like this, please!

Geochemistry (Jul 25, 2020 at 21:13)

Great courage displayed. Along with great love of life. Please introduce more of your friends to mountain biking. Please help open the outdoors to your community and everyone.

fattirez (Jul 26, 2020 at 17:52)

Great video! On top of being a cool story of getting out of one's comfort zone and being open to adventure, the scenery in this thing is on point.

yakimonti (Jul 24, 2020 at 10:18)

Digging this video. REI should offer skills clinics, for beginners if they don't already do...all the new riders need some basic pointers.

Hydratic67 (Jul 24, 2020 at 15:54)

They do!
www.rei.com/events/a/cycling-mountain-biking

It's all shut down right now with COVID, but they have good 3hr long courses with awesome instructors. It's based on location though and if there is an Outdoor School Program in the area or not.

gunbirk (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:58)

Echoing everyone else's comments here. So good and great to see a little more diversity on the trails!

sfghbiker (Jul 24, 2020 at 20:16)

more of this content. respect for trying something so new and keeping at it!!

gregthomas (Jul 26, 2020 at 7:27)

Thanks for showing me my sport through your eyes - well done and welcome!

Trail6 (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:27)

Don't stop riding!! The lifestyle will take you soooo many beautiful places. Great story! Thanks to all involved

tyrebyter (Jul 24, 2020 at 19:11)

Yes! More people on the trails! No, not sarcastic, I mean really, it has to open up or we don't survive. Like the Republic perhaps?

jgusta (Jul 25, 2020 at 22:19)

Very inspiring and courageous for you to take this especially since mostly foreign to you. The backcountry rules!

Ronkol (Jul 27, 2020 at 2:28)

I love the vibes... but am I the only one who thinks associating this with "Bikepacking" deserves a facepalm?

okaybro (Jul 24, 2020 at 9:53)

This was great.

dphowar (Jul 25, 2020 at 8:15)

awesome video. would love to see more of this!

joostd (Jul 24, 2020 at 8:14)

"Naw man, I don't wanna fall on those rocks." We've all had this thought!

jamesbrant (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:03)

there's a risk in seeing wolves??

Coppermine (Jul 24, 2020 at 20:13)

no, there's a chance of seeing wolves. Think that way:-)

jakobdad (Jul 24, 2020 at 13:15)

I salute you guys!!!! Keep cranking!!!

singletrack29er (Jul 25, 2020 at 5:05)

Awesome content, thank you for sharing Pinkbike!

no-good-ideas FL (Jul 25, 2020 at 20:06)

Rad. This is Rad.

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Bman39 (Jul 24, 2020 at 4:50)

Oregon = FUBAR

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wda1wustl (Jul 24, 2020 at 7:20) (Below Threshold)

Nope. Just Portland thanks to the Marxist who want to destroy instead of improve.

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 24, 2020 at 9:50)

@wda1wustl: I'm in Portland right now. The 'Anarchist Siege' the BS media is howling (lying) about is 2.000 protesters in a 1 block area each night in front of the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse. You should know that, but I suppose you have some political agenda. Turn off the 'news' and go ride.

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VTTyeahyouknowme (Jul 24, 2020 at 11:04)

Oh wow, do you jacka$$es live here like I do? Certainly see a lot of cops beating journalists, moms and retired Navy vets- not seeing literally a single Marxist who only wants to destroy. Oh yeah, guess I see a lot of people out exercising their constitutionally appointed right to protest and being called anarchists by people who don't live here. But sure, we're beyond repair.

suspended-flesh FL (Jul 25, 2020 at 10:10)

@VTTyeahyouknowme: They wish they had a Wall of Moms.

pistol2ne (Jul 26, 2020 at 14:16)

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mlr428 (Jul 24, 2020 at 6:09)

That’s one way to avoid the idiot protesters in CHAZ.