Video: Liv/giant Women’s A-Line Event - Crankworx Whistler 2013 by pinkbikeoriginals

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lalena (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:10)

This was Giant's women's ride clinic. Most of these girls were learning and/or advancing their skill. I think we, as Pinkbike users, often expect these banger videos on the main page. I think we should view these videos as an opportunity to show your female friends, sister, girlfriend, wife, mom, etc... That mountain biking is truly a sport for everyone. Perhaps these videos can inspire more women to give the sport a try and not feel like its all extreme all the time.

Lady train on A-Line... "effing" awesome! Thanks for the vid.

airmiller44 (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:51)

True that

donalddouche (Aug 13, 2013 at 11:46)

To be fair, they somehow only managed to film the beginners. A lot of the girls are WAY better than shown.

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fenderdude345 FL (Aug 13, 2013 at 0:08)

Why would a guy want to cover this song?

The-SINTRA-crew (Aug 13, 2013 at 0:27)

I know

forkguardian (Aug 13, 2013 at 19:00)

because it's good

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neimbc (Aug 13, 2013 at 5:55)

Shouldn't they have put the Tippie segment BEFOR they drew the raffle for the bike?

gavisasav (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:03)

Haha exactly what I was thinking

forkguardian (Aug 13, 2013 at 19:00)

nah would have made too much sense

dadsbudz (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:55)

props to the girls for getting out there and riding. i would be so stoked if my wife would ride Whistler with me, slow or not.

oldschool43 (Aug 13, 2013 at 13:53)

Very cool. This is how I got my daughters to jump and gain confidence downhill, showed them videos of other girls riding. And let me tell ya, there are very few of those videos out there. My older daughter said,"Oh, I look like that, right?" "Yeah, ALOT of people look like that". "Oh, well when are we going riding again?" She thought she had to ride like me to be good. She's hooked... The other one saw an old episode of the Athertons and wanted to find a double to jump after watching Rachel ride. And did one!! The ladies in the video might not have gone huge, but I'll bet a girl somewhere was just inspired to push herself. That's cool...

forkguardian (Aug 13, 2013 at 19:02)

i was inspired and i'm a dude. awesome for you and your family though.

savmeister (Aug 13, 2013 at 1:41)

some serious body english going on @ 52secs

road-n-dirt FL (Aug 13, 2013 at 5:02)

i'm always amazed at the number of women shredding in Vancouver/Whistler everytime I visit. Walking around the village the first day of Crankworx made me wish I would have scheduled my business trip for a longer stay. UGH!!!!

Some drunk guy followed me down A-Line and although he crashed a couple of times he made it down. A-Line and Dirt Merchant = FUUUNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!

airmiller44 (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:49)

Wait, you werent drunk also?

road-n-dirt FL (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:45)

Not at that time ;-)

BDKR (Aug 13, 2013 at 1:37)

Man, you guys work your a$$e$ off to get these out so fast!

Allforfun (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:33)

Sweet video. If you like seeing women rip check this one out too. m.pinkbike.com/video/326833

Allforfun (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:52)

pinkbike.com/video/326833 if you are not on a phone

omegalung (Aug 13, 2013 at 1:00)

AAHH. how cute. Nice vid, but I don't think the girls where thinking that their riding was cute. I showed my daughter, and she said, why don't they show them ripping the lines w/ some gnarly tunes like they do for the guys. Girls just want to have fun, really.

superbikes (Aug 13, 2013 at 4:51)

Agree the song kills it ...it's kind of not taking it seriously kinder makes fun of the vid and girls ridding . So come on I want to see a vid with females shredding it with good ripping tunes please . Ps the song stereotypes females in what can seem a male dominated sport . But this is not the case so again I ask please give us a better vid that shows just how they rip . Slow mo sucks to

jedrzeja (Aug 13, 2013 at 5:09)

There is one more difference noticeable between genders, consistency and stalibility of riding through terain that keeps bending and rocking bikes.

downhilladdict (Aug 13, 2013 at 12:09)

Well they are girls so ya

jedrzeja (Aug 13, 2013 at 13:42)

That is nothing worse. Just a difference. In some sections it may occur even better not to hold a bike so stable.

jedrzeja (Aug 14, 2013 at 16:38)

I feel girls are propping this here.

Lilshredman (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:40)

Bucket list: Ride Whistler A-line!
I live a bit far away, but screw That!
(1,500 miles away, 22 hrs. 13 mins.)

road-n-dirt FL (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:51)

Do it. Fly to Seattle on Southwest take your bike ($75 each way) drive up to Vancouver (2.5hrs) stay the night. Ride North Shore (Froome, Seymour, Cypress) Drive to Whistler (2hrs) and since you brought your bike you can hit Squamish on the way back if you are not tooo tired. Flying will be cheaper than driving in your case, depending on vehicle of course.

Lilshredman (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:00)

The only problem is I'm 14, so I can't drive yet, but thanks for the info.! maybe i can talk my parents into it!

forkguardian (Aug 13, 2013 at 19:03)

talk your parents into taking me, too.

Lilshredman (Aug 14, 2013 at 10:35)

For a price....

pdxkid (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:07)

No Tippie! Don't lose your voice yet!

The-SINTRA-crew (Aug 12, 2013 at 23:56)

Thats cool,glad to See a unknown rider Took the win

nouser (Aug 13, 2013 at 0:12)

Ummm.......

trailblitz (Aug 13, 2013 at 3:50)

Where can I find girls like these?

superbikes (Aug 13, 2013 at 4:43)

In your dreams :-)

Ajenkins (Aug 13, 2013 at 6:54)

why wont they clear it aaah

camlindon (Aug 13, 2013 at 13:57)

1:27 Downhill without a fullface... you're going to have a bad time...

em-j (Aug 13, 2013 at 14:04)

Welp. Nothing like some hd slo-mo footage of breaking bumps being formed.

billy860 (Aug 13, 2013 at 11:30)

I wish I could ride jumps and tables like that :

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powdereast (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:23)

Please show a decent video of girl riders. The last few "Girl" videos and segements do a terrible misservice to female riders. I know plenty of females who rip from Vermont to California why would anyone want to watch a video of people casing jumps? I know this was a clinic for females trying to progress but this is terrible.

simooo (Aug 13, 2013 at 1:13)

all these women have bigger balls than me. I would never hit A-line, but on closer inspection, they didnt go too nuts.

savmeister (Aug 13, 2013 at 1:40)

really ?!!

humoroususername (Aug 13, 2013 at 3:39)

It sems you have no balls then. Why would you never hit A-line? Everything is rollable and they are the best built jumps you could ever ask for.

fitbiker4130 (Aug 13, 2013 at 3:52)

You own a Cranfield Jedi but you wouldn't hit A-Line? Even really really small children ride down it.

idafreerida (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:24)

he's british..............

savmeister (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:42)

@idafreerida .. whats that got to do with it ?

powdereast (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:24)

If you want ride A-line sell your bike

powdereast (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:25)

"Won't" i hate auto correct

azonicjake (Aug 13, 2013 at 9:51)

@idafreerida haha your funny aren't you!!! ..........no. Although well done on your two likes! Is that the most you've ever got?

simooo (Aug 14, 2013 at 2:35)

@fitbiker4130 - Yes I have a Jedi, so what? Its my first DH bike, and the only one suitable for my height - I'd probably be on a demo 8 if they were bigger.

As for A-Line, there is a very high probability I would damage myself on that trail. I know this because I shattered my collar bone a few weeks back on B-Line (silly mistake, but aren't they all?)

I could go down there, get out of my depth and roll them all, but whats the point, I'd only slow experienced riders down - Not to mention that it is extremely irresponsible... What if I had to bail/slam on the brakes and cause a pile-up?

azonicjake (Aug 14, 2013 at 2:59)

@fitbiker4130 Theres nothing wrong with the Jedi and anyway its the rider not the bike

idafreerida (Aug 14, 2013 at 7:03)

@azonicjake ,savmeister ........first off i dont believe you have mountains there, you have hills. second you all dont have any trees, you have shrubs, third you dont have an a-line type trail to ride coz you have no mountains or trees and definatley dont have the dirt! and yea it might be the most i ever got. is that why your on here for likes? lol get out from behind your desk leave your flat and go ride a hill.

savmeister (Aug 14, 2013 at 7:27)

& thats why we have the fastest racers

idafreerida (Aug 14, 2013 at 7:48)

if i liked to pedal all the way down a hill id be fast to............when you ride mouintains you use brakes and can bomb chainless lol. but ill give that to ya you all win in europe..............

SKMTB849 (Aug 13, 2013 at 12:01)

I never knew Whistler was a kitchen...

downhilladdict (Aug 13, 2013 at 12:10)

Lol

shredsvillesauce (Aug 13, 2013 at 13:34)

Your mom should have swallowed

SKMTB849 (Aug 13, 2013 at 13:37)

Your parents should have worn two condoms

downhilladdict (Aug 13, 2013 at 15:48)

They're practicing getting to the kitchen faster

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mtbrider619 (Aug 13, 2013 at 2:27)

this is a men's sport i cant watch those silly women trying to ride

scissors888 (Aug 13, 2013 at 7:43)

A men's sport? Rules you out then if that is true. You're just a boy, come back when you grow out of that chauvinistic attitude

powdereast (Aug 13, 2013 at 8:27)

Its an everybody sport but what else kind of view would we get from your country. Women can do anything unfortunately they just dont seem to ride bikes as well yet but this sport is for everyone