Video: Battle of Power, Skill and Speed in Pros vs. Joes with MGM Alternative

Aug 10, 2021 at 10:50
by Miranda Miller  

MGM Alternative goes up against four highly skilled, highly qualified, highly ranked...engineers? We tested power, we challenged skill and we pushed our speed. Can four self proclaimed ‘Joes’ beat three ‘Pros’ in a series of mountain bike challenges? The outcome could be different than you think...

Pros vs Joes MGM Alternative
Pros vs Joes MGM Alternative
LEFT: Jesse getting ready for the power challenge. RIGHT: The Joes working things out. We're not engineers so we don't understand this game.

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43 Comments
  • 28 0
 Jesse, is Jesus Melamed your twin? He looks like a cool guy. Awesome to ride with your brother. Keep up the series, really fun to watch
  • 11 0
 We've been mistaken for twins in the past, but we're 4.5 years apart!
  • 11 0
 @JesseMelamed: wow that's a long time in-between twins, impressed!
  • 1 0
 @betobi: haha
  • 11 0
 This is so funny, I was ridding Squamish last week and saw this guy who looked like a long hair version of jesse melamed, with essentially his old bike... I was over riding angry midget and full nelson. well based on this video, looks like I met Dillon and the resemblance is not joke hahahaha
  • 12 0
 He's well used to being called Jesse and hopefully responds nicely on my behalf. Give him a shout next time!
  • 3 0
 @JesseMelamed: Honestly man, I'm probably one of your biggest fans, I love when local hero's make it on the scene. I bought a new Altitude and did a full Shimano / Fox / RF treatment, it's a melamed inspired build! I will 100% introduce myself next time, we are all watching you represent Canada on the EWS circuit. I am super stoked for you and think you are just at the start of an incredible career! Your fans are watching! you got this!
  • 1 0
 @BoneDog: That's so cool to hear! Definitely say hi, hope to see you out there shredding some time!
  • 12 0
 The engineer always wins...
  • 18 0
 But I'm an engineer too...
  • 9 0
 Who isn't an engineer these days?
  • 4 0
 @friendlyfoe: how do you know someone is an engineer?
  • 16 0
 @jaydawg69: As an engineer, I have to tell you that it‘s because he tells you...
  • 1 0
 @jaydawg69: they will tell you within the first conversation you meet them?
  • 1 0
 @frenchlinesandfrenchfries: what I was getting at
  • 9 1
 PB content win.
  • 26 0
 MGM content win.
  • 6 0
 You can't go calling these guys just Regular Joes, these guys are FIVER PROS!!!
  • 2 0
 Sure, but turns out the actual pros are pretty good.
  • 2 0
 Good distinction, next time we'll filter out the Fiver Joes to find the real Joes.
  • 3 0
 Maybe we're just Fiver Joes????
  • 2 0
 @brettkel: Fiver Joes are Pros. I think that's what we've learned.
  • 4 0
 LEGIT competition. Opening climb (Warden's) is a real enduro stage that has been raced on several occasions thanks to the cruel mind of the Fiver jedi mastermind Brian E!
  • 2 0
 Hopefully we beat the time!
  • 2 0
 that's a sadistic stage for sure. best iteration was @ wade's excellent adventure - beer shotgun at start.
  • 7 3
 Amazing! Now do it again with Dale Stone, Ddangerous Ddave and VanCan!!
  • 4 0
 haha I'd be down!
  • 4 0
 @friendlyfoe I'm in, provided it's held on an elaborate network of interconnected skinny teeter totters.
  • 4 0
 @dastone: Whistler's A River Runs Through It
  • 2 1
 I'm in and ready to bring down the average Joe's speed, skill, and fitness
  • 2 0
 This is one the best video's I have seen in a long time.
Just good fun, all riders, some (way) better than others, but all enjoy riding the same!
  • 1 0
 That's what riding is all about. Glad you liked it!
  • 3 0
 this was so good. Jesse, you should grow your hair.
  • 6 0
 I don't have that commitment!
  • 2 0
 Entertaining video. The trails and features look super tricky and awkward. Even the pros struggled on them.
  • 2 0
 That triple teeter got me.
  • 3 0
 They're not engineers; they were sober!
  • 3 0
 How do you know that?
  • 3 0
 This is excellent. Need more content like this.
  • 1 0
 Liked it! I miss Squamish
  • 1 0
 For good reason, but this was North Van.
  • 1 0
 Cool video. Nice job, looks like fun minus the moisture.
  • 1 0
 The moisture made it more exciting.







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