Video: Next Generation of Freeriders Go Big in Salt Lake City, Utah

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JonnyTheWeasel (Oct 21, 2020 at 3:33)

Whenever I see 'Salt Lake City' I can't help but remember The Book of Mormon.

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bschleenbaker (Oct 21, 2020 at 6:51)

I assume all downvotes are from actual Mormons in SLC who don't like the play

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sb666 (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:03)

Yes, we are all Mormon here. It’s no fun. Tell your friends

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chriskneeland (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:14)

@sb666: User name does not check out.

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chriskneeland (Oct 21, 2020 at 3:04)

These Commencal commercials are getting wild.

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FMBA (Oct 21, 2020 at 3:21)

If they're 16 and over, they should definitely submit to our Rookie of the Year Contest: www.pinkbike.com/news/win-a-crankworx-fmba-slopestyle-world-championship-wildcard-entry-with-the-red-bull-rookie-of-the-year-2020.html

liztwinbikemom (Oct 21, 2020 at 18:19)

Would love to when they are all old enough!!

cederfralon (Oct 21, 2020 at 7:50)

We're super lucky to have the I Street Bike Park here in Salt Lake, it's such an amazing training ground for our young riders! Many thanks to all those who pitch in to maintain it and keep it amazing!

swillett116 (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:50)

They're all so crazy talented. I've been following those Mallen kids for several years now and watching their progression has been insane and inspirational. The potential for kids learning slope/freeride these days is truly limitless.

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shralping-the-cube (Oct 21, 2020 at 17:55)

suburban white kids trying to act hip hop is always cringey.

downhillbrill (Oct 21, 2020 at 8:59)

So cool watching these rippers progress! Definetly the future of our sport here in Utah and beyond

liztwinbikemom (Oct 14, 2020 at 12:31)

So cool to be a part of such an awesome team !

Leparker (Oct 21, 2020 at 16:31)

Outlaws rule!

Hogfly (Oct 21, 2020 at 3:50)

Great job, Outlaw! Love how this group rolls.

Woody25 (Oct 21, 2020 at 4:57)

Oh to be young again so I could still not shred anywhere near as hard as this lot do!

JcHc513 (Oct 22, 2020 at 15:57)

These kids are rippin it up! Thread title is a little misleading though... when did DJ'ing become synonomous with freeriding? Im sure they can hammer a freeride line, but call it what is. You see 'freeride' and 'Utah' in the same sentence and it has you thinking a certain way.

wobblegoblin (Oct 22, 2020 at 22:15)

When most of the freeride competitions became huge dirt jump competitions?

87vr6 (Nov 2, 2020 at 10:17)

Great to see the young ones killing it, but please... Act normal. You're growing up in one of the whitest cities in one of the whitest states, and judging by the bikes they're riding, don't even remotely know the meaning of the word hardship or oppression, which are the driving forces of hip hop.

OLDGHOST (Oct 21, 2020 at 7:02)

whatevs... back in my day we "groms" were setting plywood up on cylinder bricks!!!

rodeoJ (Oct 21, 2020 at 4:56)

So dope! Great to watch this crew of kids killing it!

trails801 (Oct 21, 2020 at 12:16)

Nice video guys! Love the local scene. 801 FTW

Bosmanbikes (Oct 21, 2020 at 11:01)

What a steezy crew! Future is bright for sure!

powfoka (Oct 21, 2020 at 7:26)

This crew kills it... the future is bright!!

jstndnls (Oct 21, 2020 at 8:38)

Where is Bryn Bingham?

liztwinbikemom (Oct 21, 2020 at 10:56)

Oh...trust me Bryn is around...he rolls with the older crew. These kids are 11,12 and 13 years old!!

Leparker (Oct 21, 2020 at 16:34)

Bryn is definitely around! Another local fav that these kids look up too!

tgent FL (Oct 21, 2020 at 12:49)

These kids are much better at riding and life than I am and I love it.

AmMallen1970 (Oct 14, 2020 at 13:41)

Exceptional talent, guided by a world class coach. ????????

whoaitsrooner (Oct 21, 2020 at 14:38)

I remember when Mitch Ropo was that age ripping those jumps.

Swanico (Oct 21, 2020 at 16:27)

Nice! INXS's best tune eva.

powderhoundbrr FL (Oct 21, 2020 at 8:15)

Kids having fun on bikes. The way it should be!

Websterminator (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:42)

Epic! Keep killing it kuds!

Jetbenny (Oct 21, 2020 at 16:36)

I miss riding I Street. I wish Richmond, VA had dirt jumps like these. Pocahontas I’m looking at you!

mitch32 (Oct 21, 2020 at 6:05)

fox36 on a dirtbike... wowyyy

smokingtires (Oct 21, 2020 at 7:23)

Salt Lake has a great scene.

jhendershott (Oct 21, 2020 at 12:56)

Tell no one!

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fotop (Oct 22, 2020 at 6:53)

how stupid.. whats with the bandana since when is a mt. biker afraid of a virus that kills less than a 1/4 of 1% of who are infected. so stupid!!!

robaseltine (Oct 22, 2020 at 9:10)

@fotop - This virus kills so you sir are a fool #1. #2 The name of the team is "Outlaws" so the bandana's are a play on being bad ass outlaws on bikes. Maybe stop hating and try to have some fun eh? Good luck with that.

raian-laiks-tu-go-flaian (Oct 22, 2020 at 12:25)

This ain't it, bud

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pedarree4 (Oct 21, 2020 at 8:58)

Privileged kids as always

downhillslayer (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:20)

Just because they have a nice bike doesn’t mean anything... they’re not spoiled their parents make sacrifices to give them what they have, I have young kids and their bike is as nice as mine but we make sacrifices to make that happen. I don’t have a new truck, and we don’t have new vehicles we would prefer to have our kids have things that we can enjoy together as a family... live together adventure together and make memories... that’s what life is about. Love these kids, and the rockstar adults helping them to adventure in life.

Websterminator (Oct 21, 2020 at 9:44)

@downhillslayer: He's just mad ,he's never been sponsored.

pedarree4 (Oct 21, 2020 at 21:23)

@downhillslayer: It just seems like there are so many "Groms" out there these days that ride these insane bikes and riding locations, yet don't realize how lucky they are to some kids their age who likewise wouldn't have access to things these kids do. it's totally a personal sacrifice their parent might make to make stuff like this happen. we all are entitled to our own opinion!

wobblegoblin (Oct 22, 2020 at 22:18)

You don’t wish that you couldn’t have had those same privileges? I would be so stoked to have had access to those kind of jumps at 10, or even now!

pedarree4 (Oct 23, 2020 at 10:31)

@unrooted: Who wouldn't??

wobblegoblin (Oct 23, 2020 at 10:52)

@prmtb04: someone worried about appearing privileged, and worried that some like you would be so jealous about that they feel like they need to make comments about it. You should seriously look into ways of improving your self esteem.

pedarree4 (Oct 23, 2020 at 20:30)

@unrooted: First of all, I don’t need you to give me advice on my self esteem, that’s a very personal matter. Secondly I’m not worried to the point of jealousy about these kids, they’re outside, riding bikes, living their best lives and that’s awesome. I’m just trying to make a point in giving gratitude where due, and seeing it’s not of importance in this case, then that’s that and nothing else.

wobblegoblin (Oct 24, 2020 at 10:12)

@prmtb04: if it’s a private matter then why are you showcasing it in a public forum?

pedarree4 (Oct 24, 2020 at 21:48)

@unrooted: You telling me I need to work on my self esteem is a personal matter that only I need to worry about. The rest is a public discussion