Video: Forbidden's Andrew Clark Blasting Berms in NZ

May 17, 2022 at 14:32
by ForbiddenBike  

Enjoying some of the most iconic mountain bike terrain on the planet, New Zealand's South Island is also a home away from home for many riders and long-standing ex-pats, venturing from afar to this treasure trove of trails on the other side of the world. One such transplant to this mecca of mountain biking is Andrew Clark. Originally from Scotland, Andrew has spent the last few years travelling and sampling some of the best trails in the world, spending much of that time in and around Queenstown.

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Part of a new wave of riders, inspired by the skate and BMX scenes - applying a creative lens to their riding and how they interpret the trail - Andrew takes us on a whistle-stop tour of some of the South Island's finest haunts. Filmed during the Southern Hemisphere's summer, Andrew and filmmaker Josh Birkenhake hit the Cardona Bike Park, Skyline Queenstown, and the infamous Zoot Track, on Coronet Peak.

bigquotesSince my family moved to New Zealand, the South Island has felt like home. The relaxed pace of life and unreal riding makes it a pretty rad place to spend a summer.Andrew Clark

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Rider: Andrew Clark
Bike: Forbidden Dreadnought, size Large - Andrew is 6'3" for reference
Video & photography: Hold Tight Visuals // Josh Birkenhake
Music: 'Drugstore Supplies' by Dead Ghosts

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13 Comments
  • 22 1
 Am I the only one who thinks that Forbidden bikes are some of the coolest on the market?
  • 5 1
 I would love an alloy version of the druid, for us alloy lovers that would be great!
  • 4 1
 @baschyboy: and for those of us without dentist kinda money
  • 5 0
 @Dylanthemtbguy: Or us younger people not able to spend over 3 grand for a bike frame.
  • 1 1
 they need a dual crown and a coil then they would be cool
  • 2 0
 @Jakegk2006: I think you can run them coil
  • 2 0
 7 months and waiting for my frame tho lol
  • 6 0
 Love the nose bonk to tweak kinda variations, feels like something I haven't seen a million times already. Such a good edit!
  • 8 0
 Dem poor berms
  • 2 0
 All the trail builders cringing, but stoked at the same time.
  • 3 1
 Unreal style!
  • 1 0
 So so steezy!
  • 1 1
 Steeze!







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