Video: The One Shot - Brandon Semenuk's unReal Segment

Jul 21, 2015 at 14:48

by Anthill Films

Download the complete film now: http://radi.al/unReal. unReal is available for digital download oniTunes, Amazon, Google Play, and more and is currently on a worldwide film tour. You can also pre-order the DVD+BluRay combo pack on the Pinkbike store.

GET LOST IN THE MOMENT

There comes a time in all our lives when we must let go of all the chaos and clutter of the modern world and tune our minds to a simpler idea... to see into that empty space just a few feet in front of us and see nothing else... to see the path ahead as a story yet to be written. Entire days of our lives can pass by without meaning, yet within these moments of absolute clarity there's an entire lifetime worth remembering. It's simply a matter of letting the rest of the world melt away...

Produced for unReal, Brandon Semenuk's “Get Lost in the Moment” segment, is the first mountain bike film segment to be filmed in one continuous shot. This uninterrupted shot was filmed by the most advanced gyro-stabilized camera system in the world, the GSS C520, mounted to a truck on a custom road built next to a custom trail that took three weeks to build. This true cinematic achievement required perfect coordination between Semenuk, Anthill Films, and TGR with regard to athleticism, planning, timing and logistics. Injured at the time, Semenuk only hit the full line once.

unReal is for those of us who escape. A film that celebrates breaking free from the confines of reality and venturing into a boundless world. This place isn’t remote or hard to find, and yet many never see it. Here, glacial walls transform into mountain bike trails, rain and snow aren’t the only elements to fall from the sky and thousand pound mammals become riding partners. Breathtaking visuals conjure feelings of awe and pure joy; feelings that only those of us who venture outside can truly understand. This film is dedicated to you — the dreamers, the rule-breakers, the ones who never grow up, the ones who know the secret — the ones who know the way into the unReal world.

Riders: Brandon Semenuk, Brett Rheeder, Cam McCaul, Graham Agassiz, Steve Smith, Tom van Steenbergen and Thomas Vanderham, with Brook Macdonald Finn Iles, Ian Morrison, James Doerfling, Matty Miles and friends

Sony presents unReal with Shimano & Trek, a new film produced by Teton Gravity Research & Anthill Films starring Brandon Semenuk, Brett Rheeder, Cam McCaul, Graham Agassiz, Steve Smith, Tom van Steenbergen & Thomas Vanderham, with Brook Macdonald, Finn Iles, Ian Morrison, James Doerfling & Matty Miles. Written, directed and edited by Anthill Films. Art direction and additional writing by Good Fortune Collective. Additional support from Bike Magazine, Evoc, Knolly, Pinkbike, Rocky Mountain, Western Digital & Whistler Mountain Bike Park.

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MENTIONS: @anthill, @trek, @shimano, @WhistlerMountainBikePark, @StevieSmithDH, @KNOLLYBIKES

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310 Comments

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scottsecco (Jul 21, 2015 at 21:34)

Possibly the single greatest video segment of all time.

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mountainroller (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:05)

Agreed

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workhorsetraildesign (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:15)

I had no idea what i was about to watch, I just clicked play. wow... just.. wow

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chyu (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:31)

So they build a trail in Windows XP background.

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barzaka (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:30)

I almost cried from joy.

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RedBurn (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:33) (Below Threshold)

how long was the cable cam ?

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winko (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:50) (Below Threshold)

@chyu Si it must have been shot like 10 years ago because hills from winXP background image have been turned into vineyard. On the other hand, this indisputably proves session is an original bike and all the others copied its look!

bananowy (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:53)

@RedBurn Not sure if you're being funny, or haven't bothered to read the video description?

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RedBurn (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:07)

yeah my mistake, sorry guys ... ^^

MrEtnie (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:33)

Wow! That is simply the most awesome shot in a while. And the riding... So beautiful... Also #theunRealmovie is just sick. Watched it right away yesterday... OMG!

jakeguthrie (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:22)

Argree. What a beautiful peice of work.

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viatch (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:02)

the music hits the spot

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john260164 (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:26)

Nice to see something different and new. Well I thought it was anyway. The bike changeover - what????

ReverseKanga (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:49)

I clicked the link and then scrolled to the comments ( as usual ) and read the top comment, "Yeah whatever mate, pft"........Seriously I am sorry you are dead right. Literally the single greatest video segments of all time.( About MTB anyway)

plyawn (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:06)

Totally agree - going into the movie I was most excited for Steve Smith's segment and least enthused for this one; after watching it all my opinion completely flipped.

justinhoelzl (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:10)

fuck i wanted to use this song in an edit cause its never been used great call anthill

coot83 (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:11)

Its inspiring at the thresholds these guys broke to make something creatively different. Anyone know if this is available only on I tunes?

Coot

hetfield1 (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:52)

Everything about the segment is perfect; the riding, the trail building, the filming, editing, etc, etc. Awesome job to all those involved.

PIggoth (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:58)

I agree 100%. I would like everyone I know who doesn't ride bikes to see this clip, maybe then they will have some insight into why riding bikes is one of the biggest joys in my life and will continue to do so until the day I die.

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AdamOdh (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:00)

It's like mtb version of Birdman film.

redd0gg (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:54)

@scottsecco Firstly, this is so damn epic! everything just works so flawlessly, the terrain, riding, all the shots, aaaah everything! Secondly - You, and everyone involved should have a beer or ten to congratulate yourselves on this! and finally, through which media can I purchase this movie so that you get the most money directly for this! I'd much rather give you 100% of the funds to keep making these damn movies!

owlie (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:29)

Just enough slo mo to show how composed and smooth Semenuk is. I think one take segments are true artistry, like photos without post. The switching bike things reminds of NWDX, which is the first movie I can remember Semenuk in. Great segment

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Nimble9 (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:35)

"He was injured at the time so he only hit the full line once" That just proves the level of talent and composure Semenuk has. Bravo to all those involved.

fullbug (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:24)

hope semenuk is as happy with that segment as we are. buffalo springfield tune is perfect.

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scottsecco (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:16)

Thanks @redd0gg but I had literally nothing to do with unReal. All credit goes to @anthill, Semenuk, Kyle Jameson, and the rest of their crew.

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Patrick9-32 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:23)

I enjoyed the arrogance that @redd0gg assumed from @scottsecco there, like he is the Kanye West of mountain bike films.

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anthill (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:39)

Wow - thanks everyone!

corywilliam (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:16)

I didn't know a mountain biking video could be beautiful, I was wrong. Well done Semenuk, bravo.

Rasta-Louis-Morris (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:23)

WTF all one run

SICKKKKKKKKKK i'm DEFO buying it

thanks @anthill you guys KILL IT

hamncheez (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:33)

This, I think, edges out lines of lofoten as my new favorite edit

TomShark (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:54)

Yep, for a few years the trail builder section on strength in numbers, where Aggy rides Gnarcroft was my fav, but after watching this a few times, I have a new fav. You've outdone yourselves. Outstanding work @anthill and co!

P.S. @scottsecco great to see the word literally being used correctly!

metong (Jul 22, 2015 at 17:42)

"He only hit the full line once" perfection. ..

mtbswindler (Jul 22, 2015 at 19:31)

Clip of the year. Such a epic shot @anthill

bholton (Jul 22, 2015 at 20:09)

@chyu - you own the internet today for that comment!

jaame (Jul 22, 2015 at 21:48)

I bet he did it on the first take too. That bike switch, unreal. The flow, unreal. This video puts pretty much every other video to shame.

Quesadilla34 (Jul 22, 2015 at 23:11)

So perfect, where?

john260164 (Jul 23, 2015 at 0:49)

TomShark - yes I have to agree this has overtaken that Gnarcroft segment in SiN as my favourite, although its close!

BLIPDH (Jul 23, 2015 at 3:13)

@anthill this was filmed by my house soooo am I allowed to go destroy myself on this course or is it private property/torn down or what

ehigh (Jul 23, 2015 at 8:15)

@chyu it's home for me
@Quesadilla34 they got torn down the next day.

JoseBravo (Jul 23, 2015 at 10:54)

is this video a little slowed down?

justinhoelzl (Jul 23, 2015 at 10:59)

yes

ihsik (Jul 23, 2015 at 21:53)

i literally got chills as soon as the song started! i knew the edit would be sick already because Semenuk and anthill together make magic but the song only made it that much better.

ethanhagle (Jul 25, 2015 at 1:14)

Ahhh.....he forgot to turn Strava on

redd0gg (Jul 26, 2015 at 20:52)

@anthill - my comment still applies! Just to the correct people this time!

fastlaneflyer (Oct 21, 2015 at 19:16)

Sickest segment. My in-laws have a ranch literally 5 miles away (there may or may not be trails on it).You can see this line in the distance from a look out on hwy 46 west (hint as to where it is).
I have always mind ridden the ridges out there and when i saw this vid i couldn't believe it.

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shuwukong (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:42)

Right after he swapped bike, I was wondering how was he gonna drop with such a short run in, and boom!

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rwbg (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:04)

this was the single most awesome shit i have ever seen on pb

10 4

bigb73 (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:23)

Ninja drop!!

Aarrce (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:28)

Actually called a caveman...

bigburd (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:06)

Yeah I thought he fucked up for a moment , well for most of us it would of been a fuck up , takes some serious stones to drop in like that

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fooses (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:34)

Let's call it the semen huck.

cjshaw18 (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:53)

This needs more props ^

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Rasterman (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:04) (Below Threshold)

It was an awesome drop in!!! I was thinking wouldn't it be awesome if the dh bike was on a special mount hanging over the drop, and he comes off the kicker on the pbike, ditches it, then lands on the dh bike?!? That would've blown this sequence out of the water...

BLIPDH (Jul 23, 2015 at 3:13)

heheheheheh semen

ABreen (Jul 24, 2015 at 18:04) (Below Threshold)

and then I was like... what the Semen-UCK!

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Mountainman84 (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:12)

I've never seen anything like that before. I'm not just being emotional about it or trying to be cool, but wow that was beautiful.

MrEtnie (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:33)

It was. Check out the full movie. Everything in it is so #unReal. Really...

AllridersAgency (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:28)

Nico Vink, had segment with similar aproach to this

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nikifor88 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:17) (Below Threshold)

it was just 40s drone clip, still awesome

zulacin (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:47)

Mountainman84 check out this video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i8EEAUaKHQ 3 bikes!

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wingman1970 (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:40)

I was not sure if I was going to buy the movie...I am now sure I am going to buy the movie!

DrPete (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:56)

Do it. This is one of many kick-ass scenes.

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king-julianh (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:18)

was that pumped bmx or real life.... sooooo smooth

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nickt (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:15)

The stress for both brandon and the camera operator would be insane. The final product though, will be hard to beat

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rideonjon (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:18)

I disagree,he seems stressed and uncomfortable at crankworks,and other FMB events.I would rather watch him riding in these segments.this is more his style,cool ,calm and collected.comps not so much.nice job Brandon.

kit-nz (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:28)

Check the closing credits, Brandon finishes his run and says "I'm so happy that's over". So yeah, I think he was a little stressed

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LaserEule (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:45) (Below Threshold)

@rideonjon : I know, right? More often than not, Semenuk seems like he's really annoyed and unhappy. I mean, don't get me wrong, I can understand that he's under a lot of pressure (not riding in the FMB tour and not shooting heli segments myself, but you know what I mean), but he even seems unhappy when there's no apparent reason for it... He did smile in the past, at least that's the way I like to remember it. Anyone knows what's up with that? Or is it just a really bad case of bitchy-resting-face-syndrome? And apart from all that: that segment is just plain beautiful, love it!

MrEtnie (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:23)

@LaserEule Please read this:
theridechannel.com/features/2015/05/rodney-mullen-tony-hawk-interview
For me it is totally apearend that all these top guys will sooner or later fall into the same trap as the legends Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen.
I hope for Brandon that sooner or later he will also take the step away from contests and just continue to do this awesome movie segments...

Treble3 (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:26)

i think @nickt might have been referring to the fact that that segment was filmed in one take. I would imagine that both Brandon and the camera operator were nervous to not stuff up and have to reset the shot.

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DANV (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:36)

Its rare to be blown away in todays level of mtb.

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DrPete (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:58)

I got the movie on iTunes and the rest of the movie is right up there with this one. It's a really impressive movie visually, and the riding is just sick. Spend the money and give Anthill/TGR some love because it's very well deserved here.

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anthill (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:37)

Thanks for your support!

meesterover (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:07)

@anthill my only gripe is it ended!

DrPete (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:13)

Agreed. Next time it's feature length or no deal.

meesterover (Jul 27, 2015 at 11:55)

I warned a buddy of mine that is is only about 30 minutes of content for a 48 minute video, with the ~15 minutes being nothing but advertisements.

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AMGoran (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:38)

In life behind bars BRENDAN FAIRCLOUGH said that watching brandon ride is like watching a video game, I think this vide is exactly like a video game its so smooth and dialed

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blinkpike (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:43)

Perfect building, perfect riding, perfect filming. Editing is for noobs.

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the-bike-life (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:10) (Below Threshold)

The whole video is slowed down in case you missed it. So, yeah, they did use editing.

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Lornholio (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:48) (Below Threshold)

Looks like well-edited cuts at 01:51 & 02:20 to me. Feel free to prove me wrong. Who wrote the "first mountain bike film segment to be filmed in one continuous shot" text above?

Nice riding, filming & editing though. I like it.

AllridersAgency (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:31)

I only would add some bike noise. To me I hate when you completely miss the sound of the wheels digging the ground for a bandmusic...

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Aarrce (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:05)

That was absolute perfection!

gavlaa (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:17)

I just want to say congrats to Anthill.... I remember watching the extras on Seasons when they said they wanted to get longer tracking shots rather than a load of quick cuts.... well this is the holy grail then surely? The one shot seggy. You guys feckin slayed this one.

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Luke-Byrom (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:30)

Videos like this should not be allowed on Pinkbike.... They cause severe depression!

Lowspark (Jul 23, 2015 at 21:26)

When Buffalo Springfield kicked in, I thought "that is classic".

When he switched up rides and dropped the cliff, I thought "that was unexpected".

When he landed in the last dirt patch, I thought "that is the best bike seg ever made".

catfish9797 (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:09)

The Copa Cabana Shot of the MTB world, well done boys, must have been a hell of a lot of planning, building, coordination, and execution. Semenuk continues to amaze, 1 shot at the full line with an injury and nails it, talk about unReal, damn.

deadlift4life (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:43)

He was injured during that shot?

RadekHart (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:28)

His wrist seems to be bandaged when leaving the car.

Snowkarver (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:22)

Was bored and bought Unreal on "opening night" not expecting much more than a better-than-average mtb film. Changed my mind about 10 seconds into this segment. Mind blown, get the film - it's worth supporting this level of filmmaking.

CraigRH-10 (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:16)

Anyone know where they shot this? Also, if Brando was injured at the time and only hit it once, imagine th bangers he would've pulled out with a clean bill of helath and a couple full practise runs.

mestapho (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:42)

Not 100% sure, except Cali (license plates and highway sign)
I'd guess in the NorCal foothills near the coast.

ehigh (Jul 23, 2015 at 8:18)

nowhere near Northern California. Too far south. I know the spot. They got torn down. This is on a private ranch.

mestapho (Jul 23, 2015 at 15:01)

What town?

ehigh (Jul 23, 2015 at 16:57)

doesn't matter. there is a small network of trails local to the town with some dirt jumps in the woods that cross through private property but none of it is like this.

amadridj (Jul 27, 2015 at 11:02)

The cut-off, as the rest of the for knows it, for northern and southern California is Monterey County. No one really says "Mid-Cal." Point being, this is the neighboring county of Monterey County so it is very close to what is considered Northern California. Like Ehigh said, these are on a private ranch, likely with no legal public access. There are legal trails near it in Cambria, Ca. Go check out Hearst Castle and then hit up some scenery on your ride!

mestapho (Jul 27, 2015 at 15:30)

Thanks amadrirdj, I wasn't at interested in riding the trail. It's out of my league and I already assumed it was flattened.. The area just intrigued me with the rolling hills being so near the ocean. I couldn't quite figure wear in Cali that was.

mirasol (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:17)

Was that chainless? I had to watch it again. Nope he pedals only twice on the entire line. Surreal soundtrack. f*ckin rad vid! Thanks again Brandon

Jmurrell (Jul 3, 2016 at 19:24)

I grew up in the town of Cambria, CA (the small town you can see in the distance in some of the shots) and I knew this site looked familiar. Can confirm that this is off of Highway 46 West between the towns of Cambria and Paso Robles. It's on private property though. I found the starting spot on Google Maps after looking at numerous camera angles and landmarks (like the fence lines and telephone poles):

goo.gl/maps/wsio4P3bfnM2

xTwoSnakesx (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:45)

Is the final cut of the film different than what was at the premiere, or just this clip?

At the premiere the continuous shot begins with Brendan driving up the entirety of that road. As you watch it for the first time, you're wondering what's going on; why are we spending so much time on this drive, what are we building up to, why isn't it cutting to his ride? It was awesome.

ejopdahl (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:56)

I think it's probably the same but they just cut that bit out in this so the online video is more to the point. I agree, watching the drive was cool! This was my favorite segment at the premiere, absolutely awe inspiring

Joshtp (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:27)

Don't normally shell out for movies full price when they come out.. Usually wait for discounts.. Only one or two have ever got me paying full whack.. This segment just convinced me to add another to that list. Awesome. Just awesome.

ramy22 (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:52)

Dont know what to say. Just swapping bikes mid run and that music and that trail. I honestly got emotional watching that. Semunuk is stunning to watch. After watching filming like that its hard to imagine how that will be bettered. Can it get better than that?
Well done.

groghunter (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:15)

If you wanna see this movie on a big screen, with a bunch of fellow MTBers while enjoying delicious food & beer, there is a screening tomorrow in Tucson, AZ at Risky Business! www.tetongravity.com/films/unreal/tour/tucson-az-premiere-of-unreal

Rideuse67 (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:24)

I did exactly what PB said : watch this and buy it on Itunes.

UnReal worths every damn single penny. I swear I had tear of joy, it is so beautiful, so pure.
Thank you @anthill, thank you.

crazyquin (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:07)

My mind is blown right now..!

Noypirider (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:11)

That place is like heaven.

MTBseal (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:37)

Watching this and just hoping it would never end...

sioka (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:48)

I bet the this made him a very happy man, what an amazing run! He normally looks so miserable in a contest environment, if he can produce video like this why bother with the risk of competition. It would be interesting to know how many takes this took. The music choice was inspired, who would have thought such amazing music could come from such a bloody pointless conflict.

Nicksp894 (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:45)

The last part of the first paragraph (not including the quote) says he only hit the full thing once due to injury, so one take! I can imagine he didn't practice each part that many times either, so as not to put too much strain on himself

sioka (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:37)

nicksp894 Ha thanks pal, I was in a rush to get out and get my bars cut down so didn't bother reading any of the blurb. You saved me the hassle...thank you.

Whipperman (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:12)

At last, one video without tacky slo-mo and dubstep. The video emphasize as much on the rider than on the scene : perfect example of a good ride video for me

martis (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:45)

The build, the riding, and the incredible filming are in a new class. I could have done without the music, but that's more of a personal problem, really. All in all, this is one of the best things I've ever seen.

adrock-whistler (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:45)

When I saw this on the big screen, I naturally assumed it was a Cineflex mounted on a heli. Interesting to see they used a truck instead.

owl-X (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:26)

This one has widespread crossover appeal. What's the over/under on your coworkers sending you a link to this?
"how did they do that?"
"where is this?"
...and something about people on bikes running red lights

freeride-forever (Jul 22, 2015 at 20:40)

Pretty cool of you to put this up for all to check out. Gives a little bit of a feel for everyone what the flick is like. The whole surreal vibe is so strong there. People saying how it "looked fake". Honestly, the way Sem's just floating through it all, so casual seeming, yeah it's like in your dreams kinda shit. I've had dreams like this. Sem' lives it.

I'm not big on the bike switch (my policy is one bike for everything but that's me), it's the 4 minute continuous à la Tony Jaa in The Protector that's just super cool with Sem' steezin' it all the way down. Never been done before & like I said, it totally nails that surreal, "unReal" feel.

jeremywitek83 (Jul 23, 2015 at 1:41)

cool part i like that style just build stuff this year for lopes part in builder turned out like that but not as long of a run and we worked on it only 1 week and my self and one other guy. cool to see and all of your guys positive feed back! so rad bikes rule!

akosituper (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:09)

favorite part of the vid was, brandon when he switch he's bike, and drop like a boss

phutphutend (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:46)

Rubbish! Where was all the faffing after he got his bike from the pickup? He even forgot to lock it. Did they cut his hair with his helmet on. It's this lack of detail that ruins it all for me!

vader-runner-bikes (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:42)

This scene was all time I must have watched like 6 times in a row; but i want to know how they did the final scene with the dirt falling from the sky.

bigtymemcd (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:05)

It was disturbing how relaxed he looked the whole time... just another massive dumped 3 after a big a$$ caveman off a cliff, nice "warm-up"

MSVF (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:05)

With these background information in mind it's even more unreal!

oriion (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:23)

I need a moment of privacy. brb

mountguitars (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:23)

that was totally unreal. and i thought no one can top it off until this one.

ibis09 (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:06)

Very nice video. He makes it look so easy.

GOGRANDE (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:14)

Definitely impressive. One of the top segments in the film. Watch the credits in the actual film and they show the space like carbon fiber alien camera they used to shoot it.

timmytuckshop (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:55)

How did they do that?

How did he do that?

bananowy (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:56)

That is impressive as hell.

Gfromars (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:16)

this is one of the best video that I've ever seen! bike exchange is sick better than NWD10..

crazycurrie (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:27)

I honestly just died at this.

Vwcamperman (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:16)

someone needs a bmx. there isnt much mtb left on that hill..

Eduspec (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:09)

This is a clear example of what a sequence shot. Wonderful dimensions to which filmmaking has come in the world of sports

BDBRIDER (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:52)

That was sooooo good. I've never seen a whole trail that long filmed from top to bottom and Brandon rode it perfect. Amazing!!!!!!

ZTBurton (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:45)

Best part of the whole film - I couldn't believe how long that shot was without any cuts. Absolutely stunning!

beeboo (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:49)

So DOPE!!! Such a sick rider

jlhenterprises (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:16)

The name of that trail should be "Died and gone to Heaven"

Swiatek (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:28)

Awesome! Felt like it was missing some teletubbies though.

ehigh (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:48)

Was this filmed in San Simeon? I recognize the two iconic peaks in in the back ground of the shot with the berms. Looks like it's the neighbor of a property I know.

Spectrail (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:34)

Talk about flow and precision. This is absolutely stunning, and certainly does justice to the movie's name. I know what I'm watching after tomorrow's ride...

captain-sandbag (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:46)

Semenuk loves switching bikes mid trail and it just gets cooler every time. This doesn't even look real (heh). Wow.

gaoyiyang (Jul 22, 2015 at 17:34)

Simply aaaaaawesome! Can't image how Brendan nailed the entire run in a single shot! @anthill never stops giving us surprises!

baylenc1 (Jul 22, 2015 at 22:19)

Makes me wonder how many people were building it. I build solo and to build something like this? HA! 1 year before I would be done.

alishand (Jul 23, 2015 at 3:17)

sports.vice.com/en_us/article/hard-to-ride-harder-to-produce-the-longest-action-sports-highlight-ever

A little more info on the shoot

aldago (Jul 23, 2015 at 5:49)

Nice read! @anthill do you know if the behind the scenes/episodes would be available outside the US? we didn't get to enjoy the where the trail ends episodes...

ihsik (Jul 23, 2015 at 22:03)

i've watched this like 12 times now and can't get enough of it!

henrybeamish (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:29)

favorite segment of the entire movie

mishanya (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:34)

1 shot its amazing!

HaroldCDN (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:29)

SO sick

gavlaa (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:24)

Holy Mary Mother of God.

chainzuck (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:11)

I can't find it on google play......

hardcoredivision (Jul 22, 2015 at 17:25)

i also cant find it in my mobile(Google play), entering with Chrome i can find it but im not able to buy it. i think that @anthill forgot to put it available in Europe

mzeee (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:23)

Anyone else having problems watching 4k Quality on YouTube?

Kitejumping (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:48)

nope, it plays and looks awesome in 4k on youtube, now if only the streaming services (like Amazon) that have the full movie would offer a 4k version like some other mountain bike movies have done... www.pinkbike.com/photo/12478166

adamconradx (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:55)

I would get it, but iTunes keeps on crashing every time i try to visit the store... Can anybody help out?

Alex-2000 (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:00)

such a sick vid!

anyone know what shoes hes wearing? (i know that they're etnies, just want to know which ones?)

M3doty (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:17)

UnReal!!!!!!!

krecik007 (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:28)

This is precisely Brandon Semenuk , a new generation of mtb

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jjhobbs (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:26) (Below Threshold)

That is not MTB, that is jump porn, looked fake too

juxtapozy (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:46)

how do these amazing trails from the movies end up? I mean will someone find them?where are they

teocalli (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:13)

One word..."FLOW"

mylifeMTB (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:32)

MTB is the best invention of human.Where the trail ends ,the next one begins.

AlpineNate (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:25)

I am moist

cthorpe (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:26)

the definition of butter. all the way down

frenchfriedfun (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:35)

A+

DuffMcLaunchpad (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:56)

wowowowowowowowowow

FrancoisXavier (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:59)

Something you won't do in real life because you have to climb the hill after to take your care

joshward615 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:16)

If he forgets to go back and get the first bike, DIBS..

senseless1707 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:28)

Absolutely speechless. perfect song choice and what about that drop in?!

pbrazil (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:31)

From How to be a Mountain Biker: "Your mountain bike should cost more than your car." ...Nailed it.

darkfist (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:59)

Awesome. a full 1:26 of Brandon getting his shit correct. Should have been in Slo Mo anyways.

Bdusty1 (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:41)

Fuckking EPIC! O.....an UnReAl. Sweetist line ever,camera line work was awesome!

grimowen (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:58)

Best. Line. Ever.

uwaeve (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:04)

First off, amazing riding, building, shooting, and catering. What models were the two bikes?

promdi (Jul 22, 2015 at 23:18)

"Looks like a Session" and Trek Ticket.

hubertje-ryu (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:25)

In my head it actually looks like a soft, mooshy landing if you missed one of the jumps..

JohnTurner (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:26)

The whole segment is just so relaxed, Semnuk makes that look so simple he pedalled like twice!!

greddyvox (Jul 22, 2015 at 23:42)

effortless indeed

RM435 (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:30)

Steezy-est 3 ive seen on a big bike! Awesome segment!

medina (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:51)

Awesome Trail. I´m not sure if the soundtrack for this clip is the best but rad anyway.

Ukeman200 (Jul 22, 2015 at 18:29)

Where did they film this??? What an amazing segment to go along with the amazing scenery!

Rlvinas (Jul 22, 2015 at 18:34)

Bike is to Semenuk as a brush is to Michelangelo.

OllieBallyn99 (Jul 23, 2015 at 0:50)

Is it just me or does it look like he's going really slow. Best video segment ever!

frichelie (Jul 23, 2015 at 5:45)

I've watched this 10+ times already... Probably the greatest and most inspiring mtb film I've ever seen.

NickEnduro (Jul 23, 2015 at 17:17)

was that all in slow mo or was it just the way it was shot?

Rlvinas (Jul 23, 2015 at 18:51)

Bike is to Semenuk as brush is to Michaelangelo.

neorider (Jul 24, 2015 at 17:29)

for sure

FaastEddie (Jul 23, 2015 at 21:56)

So awesome! They should call the move, "A Day in the Life of Brandon Semenuk".

Can you say flowwww

kampfar (Aug 7, 2015 at 23:34)

Brandon Semenuk at the top of the interprétation of the culture freeride 2015

mtbakerpow (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:22)

glad i got to see this on the big screen

tobyyyy123 (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:39)

Best Video iv seen on Pinkbike in a very long time!

pinittowinit87 (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:18)

So good. Why can't I add to my favorites? Lol so sick!

rraazzerr (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:34)

Just perfect.

djpearce (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:40)

That is astonishing in every single way.

jathomas76 (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:05)

Just one word...Smoooooooth

deadlift4life (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:45)

This man have flow!

petikalo (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:05)

Heaven must be something like this

parksunmin (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:17)

That is impressive as hell.

Szymon331 (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:31)

This one camera shoot is awesome...

TheBikeKings (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:38)

Boom. Epic!

wavetrance (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:44)

That's special and not in a retarded way..

Godonspeed (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:01)

Amazing Fluidity!

juvenilejuice (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:30)

semenuk just started smoking? or is it me Oo

mokill (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:34)

this small segment is so sick and amazing

ronanwhitts (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:06)

@THEHUMANHARIBO
watch dis

nouser (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:35)

God dam that's amazing

dirtdiggler (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:11)

Best riding and line ever filmed, period.

bigtiga78 (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:23)

Unreal!

andreyhabibi (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:31)

wow in russian itunes i coast only 2$

frozenflamer (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:53)

WTF!!!!! This trail,and this ninja drop and.... everything.!!!

g11rant87 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:24)

wizardry...both on the bike and behind the lens

joe113 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:26)

this is sick, where was it filmed?

hessiannate (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:32)

Holy Titties this is the Cambria footage

cptmayhem (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:44)

Wow. Just - wow...

Grononosse (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:59)

great great grat job Brandon....

molloser (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:27)

wow very good!! blew me away!

carlosamigo (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:35)

Way beyond rad the whole seg was legendary.

monkeykidd14 (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:54)

*goosebumps*

Dan278 (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:59)

Im not worthy, Im not worthy!

johnd2 (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:59)

Perfection, Semenuk and crew !!

neorider (Jul 24, 2015 at 17:28)

semenuk and the boys are my heros

Hyakian (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:30)

Love that drop-in at 2:32, sick...

dadsbudz (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:31)

hands down the best MTB video I've ever watched!

piranah (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:01)

It was pretty sweet till 2:15, then it got insane.

djzatorze (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:37)

I cried, that was smooth as some arcade video game... ;_; So happy ;U;

PHAbiker (Jul 22, 2015 at 13:58)

Two questions: who's going to pick up his truck (and the first bike) at the top of the mountain? Why didn't he get there pedalling?

baftijari (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:20)

look so easy,when he ride!

sunshine80 (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:25)

When he threw the ticket down it reminded me of Rotorua, sayin.

nu-kee (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:33)

if i were to surmise this video into one word it would be:
BUTTER!

godaddyeo (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:35)

Wow! I'm speechless... Now off to get the rest of it.

RadekHart (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:44)

Is it possible to get the movie in 4K?

AndrewShields (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:20)

The very first photo when you scroll down literally describes my dreams

nimmo (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:56)

I can't wait for sponsel to get all uppity about this

bx-bmrz (Jul 22, 2015 at 19:29)

Inspired! So...I'm gonna go break some bones now...

tdunk (Jul 22, 2015 at 21:15)

I wish I was a fly on the camera watching that run. Unbelievable!

gmg454 (Jul 22, 2015 at 21:24)

Best ever! And just finished watching the movie. Unreal, for real!

ysfsuleman (Jul 23, 2015 at 12:08)

So smooth... So smooth, it just hits the spot.

ThirdderivativeS (Jul 24, 2015 at 10:21)

Who knew Semenuk was so good at CX #crossiscoming

kieranlikesbikes (Jul 24, 2015 at 18:17)

@Blastedporkies so sick best edit of all time!!!!!

NestorCarrasco (Jul 26, 2015 at 13:13)

Anyone knows about this Trek's models? The first one was a Ticket S frame?

zapry (Aug 9, 2015 at 10:51)

Man, that was like a video game

erdadh (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:05)

Waiting for my DVD copy so I'm not going to watch it

simooo (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:07)

well shit. How long did they spend building THAT trail..

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aaTrain (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:29)

3 weeks, it says so in the article.

rideRB (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:47)

3 weeks seems like nothing for such piece of art

simooo (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:48)

3 months seems about right!

j0302 (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:08)

Agreed

dnam2000 (Jul 22, 2015 at 0:41)

my idol

ghostrider95 (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:04)

That was sooo sick. Semenuk is God. But why they had to slow it down is beyond me...

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anthill (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:05)

Thanks! There is no slow motion. It was very important to Brandon that the entire shot be shown in real time.

natepdx (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:14)

That is impressive and really, really, really well done! The scale of the jumps must look smaller because the aerial viewpoint and the beautiful, enormous backdrop of ravines and hills. Looking at the stills in the article gives better scope to the size of a lot of the features.

dia-mandt (Jul 23, 2015 at 3:27) (Below Threshold)

No Slow-mo?
If you compare the size of the bike with the gap between the jumps you will see that nearly 80% of the section was shot slower than 100%.
He rotates too slow for those jumps (take the footplant 360 for example).

honkifyoubonk (Jul 23, 2015 at 10:11)

What relevance does the size of the bike have to do with whether or not it is slowed down? I'm pretty sure when the folks who made the film reply saying it was shot in real time, it means it was shot in real time..

dia-mandt (Jul 23, 2015 at 23:55)

So you are one of those guys who believe in everything thats mentioned in a commercial.
When a dude on a bike rides a log-jump and it is filmed in a 90* angle to the spot you have a pretty good reference to see how big the gap is.

panchocampbell (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:23)

Damn!!!

Clausset (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:25)

Love the bike switch. Nwd9 style

freeride-forever (Jul 22, 2015 at 20:36)

Yeah that's what I thought, a rip off of that, with less of a point. :/

jptothetree (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:28)

Amazing!

ozzijay (Jul 22, 2015 at 5:45)

"One" take wow.or no breaks or cuts in that run anyways

robd420 (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:51)

Damn! KJ and Herb can sure build a trail!

flyr (Jul 22, 2015 at 6:58)

O r the top

mobikemike (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:13)

Semenuk is an artist.

TheRealJack (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:21)

Hole - E - Shit !!!!

mtnryder56 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:26)

That was Unreal!

alhoppo (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:29)

Simply amazing..

geek81 (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:36)

Yay Amazon credits!

j-manu (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:01)

freakin awesome!!

madThehatter (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:05)

unreal

yakimonti (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:13)

Simply gorgeous.

OlSkoolJake (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:23)

Well that was sex!

gasworks (Jul 22, 2015 at 14:32)

Nicely shot

castlecrew (Jul 22, 2015 at 18:03)

Mind blown

hgrenade (Jul 22, 2015 at 18:21)

best shot ever

ratman (Jul 22, 2015 at 19:07)

Wow, the view! Amazing!

Kashima (Jul 22, 2015 at 19:46)

Sweet

tyoj (Jul 22, 2015 at 19:46)

Touch of Evil, anyone?

druhe (Jul 22, 2015 at 23:27)

who knows where this was shot?

jacobi04 (Jul 23, 2015 at 5:16)

nice!!!

mazonpat07 (Jul 23, 2015 at 10:09)

bo bo bo

BenJeffes (Jul 23, 2015 at 15:58)

Bang on the money.

richhomieq (Jul 23, 2015 at 17:47)

righteous

Darknut (Jul 24, 2015 at 6:08)

Just ... Damn!

mattkaegi (Jul 24, 2015 at 21:33)

@cjvedova

pcloadletter (Jul 25, 2015 at 17:02)

ticket to session.

typx (Jan 14, 2016 at 18:23)

Wow.

Bdusty1 (Jul 23, 2015 at 6:53)

Best cable cam shot EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ihsik (Jul 23, 2015 at 22:02)

it's not a cable cam

Bdusty1 (Jul 24, 2015 at 7:54)

yessss I know, boohoo on me.........

ihsik (Jul 25, 2015 at 7:06)

Jeez man, sorry

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jjhobbs (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:26)

Anyone else think it looked fake? Or are you all "believers "?

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m33pm33p (Jul 22, 2015 at 16:56)

What a dramatic bike switch for no point, omg the filming omg omg.. Yawn. Mike hopkins was a more enjoyeable video.

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RedBurn (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:17)

Where is this trail ? (trailforks ??) Is it still ridable or the whole thing had to be destroyed after shooting ?

frenchfriedfun (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:35)

it's says in the title, one shot, same goes for that trail I think!

l0cl1nes (Jul 22, 2015 at 11:22)

It is in Cambria CA and it is not destroyed but it is on private property.

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jjhobbs (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:24)

Boring

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southshorepirate (Jul 22, 2015 at 8:53)

one-shot cinematography is so impressive. But honestly, the segment was kind of boring to watch… too mellow

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nutelladonut (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:24)

Would've been nice to have a 24hr free to watch...

FrEeZa (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:14)

And then go and buy it! I just can't get it here in Europe, or I have not found it at least.

nutelladonut (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:21)

You can change your iTunes region and purchase it

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duckcrisps (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:36)

Guys you can't expect to get everything for free. The film-makers would have put a lot of time, effort and money into it and it is a small price to pay for an epic movie and to support more epic movies to come!

enduroswag (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:15)

@FrEeZa itunes.apple.com/us/movie/unreal/id1016604515?ign-mpt=uo%3D4

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Minibeast (Jul 22, 2015 at 12:26)

Am I the only one that thought that was the worst of semenuk's segment that I have seen?

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ILikeBike24 (Jul 21, 2015 at 23:20)

When will the movie be available to watch on pinkbike??

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alonso-dh8 (Jul 22, 2015 at 1:49) (Below Threshold)

Yeah

nutelladonut (Jul 22, 2015 at 3:22)

According to the down votes, never.

RedBurn (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:15) (Below Threshold)

like revel in the chaos and ashes to agassiz ...

enduroswag (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:17)

I can just say buy this movie! I got it yesterday and I already watched it 3 time until now. It's so creative and beautiful. And they don't have too much slomo either.
It's more like the old school movies in terms of story telling, I really love that. You have transition which are like little sketches, they make the movie pretty enjoyable. I prefer this type of movie, because 30 minutes nonstop action is not that entertaining... my opinion
So buy it!!!

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cardonethebear (Jul 22, 2015 at 2:00)

I don't really like Brandon Semenuk, but this is sick

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cardonethebear (Jul 22, 2015 at 4:40) (Below Threshold)

Uh oh, fan boys are here

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enduroswag (Jul 22, 2015 at 7:13)

why don't you like him?

cardonethebear (Jul 22, 2015 at 9:15) (Below Threshold)

I'm not shit talking him, but he doesn't seem like he has fun with what he's doing. He cares about winning way too much. I like riders like Matt Hunter an Cam Mccaul. They know how to have fun. The real reason we all should be riding

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enduroswag (Jul 22, 2015 at 10:05)

I think he does have fun on a bike, even though he might not look like he has...
I guess he is a more introvert character and he is not outgoing like Cam or Matt. But to me, that does not mean he can't have a good time.
Have you watched Life behind bars? He seems pretty with what he's doing and the way he's living. He probably likes to hang out on his yard with his mates more than taking part in a big contest, but that does not mean he shouldn't take part in it, does it?
So, I don't that he is annoyed of riding bikes. You have to be 100% commited to play in the League of Rheeder, and at the moment he is the only one who can play in this league! (apart from Rogatkin, who gets sooo underrated by the judges)

cardonethebear (Jul 22, 2015 at 15:42)

I see what you mean