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Freeride's Dead

Watch it in all new 4D on Vimeo here http://vimeo.com/26286235 Song: Shiny Boots - Situation Leclerq. A short video detailing the imminent death of freeriding. Watch out, random nutcases abound! Thanks to Mike Hopkins, Juicy Studios and Joyride Bike Parks!!

141 Comments

+ 111

PureAwesomeness (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:37)

I really don't get all this talk about freeride being dead, it's a load of BS and Mike explains this quite well in this video...

+ 54

feds (Jul 12, 2011 at 1:33)

oh he does, "why does everyone keep SAYING this shit?"

+ 16

MTBfreak612 (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:46)

VOD very soon!! show them freeriding isnt dead!!

+ 39

ZAKLOVESDJ (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:59)

stupid random nutcase, go back on your bmx

+ 16

caseking (Jul 18, 2011 at 3:57)

I like turtles...

+ 12

OliScale (Aug 15, 2011 at 10:30)

1.18 is so fast

kmo95 (Nov 11, 2011 at 4:28)

vod

musclemilk (Nov 14, 2011 at 9:03)

i know its against the point of the video but that guy would make a shit hot dh racer ! dude tares

danhillracer (Mar 4, 2012 at 16:45)

This vid stokes me out!

Kona-Rider1 (Mar 22, 2012 at 12:42)

If Freeride's dead what am i doing when i ride?

i ride for fun, my runs are not timed and noones judging me

lucanewman (Dec 15, 2014 at 17:40)

dh isnt all just about racing, although its a great way too use your skills to many people are making the sport more competitive then enjoyable, im showing this to my riding buddies because sometimes they start to treat our normal rides as competitions and end up bad mouthing each-other on how we ride, this videos real good cuz it shows that free riding just getting less significant. awesome video though

+ 76

Robnickels (Jul 12, 2011 at 1:58)

Why does every video these days start with a scene of high definition beverages

+ 22

adam-mitchell (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:36)

This ^

+ 23

olexex (Jul 12, 2011 at 12:41)

i shoul post a vid that start with eating a caviar canapé on a golden tablet xD

+ 33

PimpSlayer3000 (Jul 11, 2011 at 22:12)

I have yet to see a bad Hopkins video. I love his riding style and the way he gets rowdy on the trail.

+ 18

bikingboy123 (Jul 11, 2011 at 22:18)

neeples

+ 14

dh0023 (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:59)

this is soo sick. freeride will never die

anguswyatt (Jul 12, 2011 at 10:05)

mike hopkins is such a sweet rider, such a relaxed style! top vid!

nouser (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:01)

This is a totally awsome and really captures the gist of what freeriding should be

This video is so awsome, its up in the top 5 videos i have ever seen on pinkbike me thinks, Congrats on the PoD

jarrett-lindal-media (Jul 12, 2011 at 17:00)

VOD?.....

nouser (Jul 13, 2011 at 20:28)

Oh shit, sorry guys, Half asleep when i typed that excuse my mistake

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RampageRules (Jul 14, 2011 at 10:44) (Below Threshold)

chinese alan gets neg props!

+ 14

Joebohobo (Jul 31, 2011 at 4:47)

lol so do you rampagerules

george0812 (Mar 28, 2012 at 13:39)

why does he have 10 neg props? good comment bud

+ 18

dado87 (Jul 12, 2011 at 1:49)

Great Vid =D also nice to see some 888's for once

+ 12

liammullany (Jul 11, 2011 at 13:13)

Rad vidder dudes! David you really fill that suit out. Thank God people take mountain biking very seriously, the way it should be.

madpladfilms (Jul 11, 2011 at 21:35)

giver titties man

bikingboy123 (Jul 11, 2011 at 21:41)

I assumes his nipples are hard

VinceVanGogh (Jul 11, 2011 at 21:43)

Hopkins is so pro

i'd marry him! VoD this plz

frednewton (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:33)

haha! that video was awesome and it makes a damn good point: freeride is not dead and never will be! as long as people are riding they will be freeriding.

adanac14 (Jul 12, 2011 at 5:26)

lol why did that comment get neg repped? Glad to see the little kids on pinkbike still can't pick up on the humour-o-meter

caiocrz (Jul 12, 2011 at 4:33)

Freeride will NEVER die. As long as bikes exist.

smitchell (Jul 12, 2011 at 3:20)

this guy is such zesty rider. 1:15 - 1:20 his riding is loose as a prostitutes...
great vid

Onerecovery (Sep 19, 2016 at 7:15)

I love how all of you guys claim free riding is riding for the love of it but then you bag on anyone not rocking a dh bike. Free riding is mountain biking! Plain and simple. No competitions just finding shit to rip. I ride dh bikes and other bikes and for anyone in the bike world to try and separate different classes of bikes is what kills freeride. Douche bags.

suave (Jul 16, 2011 at 13:39)

blahblahblah,...... enjoy hopkins shred, its freeride with a grace!! dont think so?! > just skip

> song: [matches perfect!] Situation Leclerq - Shiny Boots
...have fun!

Yarlezy (Jul 13, 2011 at 9:07)

freeride: to ride freely doing as you wish and as you will, every line is an option and every session ends with high fives and beers with bros!

Mitch78 (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:50)

Talk is cheap, go out and ride... I like this attitude! Not to forget: very cool video!

OTehNoes (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:18)

"Freeride's dead Hopkins, everythings a contest now"
"WHY DOES EVERYONE KEEP SAYING THIS SHIT?!"

I laughed so hard

dreamsflyinhigh (Mar 27, 2012 at 18:17)

I still cant get over this video. LOL ah shit this is an amazing video that should be sold to stores and bikers like us to watch and have a thrill

GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

suave (Jul 16, 2011 at 2:50)

blahblahblah,...... eNJOY hopkins sHRED, or just skip

> song: [matches perfect!] Situation Leclerq - Shiny Boots

have fun!

epiicbiker (Jul 12, 2011 at 6:18)

What a vid! Freeride is one of the best forms of riding a bike! In my eyes!

jaih (Jul 12, 2011 at 5:23)

Freeride being dead is like saying having fun on bikes is dead! Great vid.. Great point.. Just go out and ride!

suave (Jul 16, 2011 at 2:54)

blahblahblah,...... eNJOY hopkins sHRED, or just skip

> song: [matches perfect!] Situation Leclerq - Shiny Boots

have fun!

lowrider4x4 (Jul 12, 2011 at 10:00)

Freeride for life!! because the essence of freeride is simply the way of having fun and finding new lines or trails or tricks by your self or friends. freeride cant be classified in any contest because its not a contest!

gregdp (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:40)

great video. the espresso preparation was an atrocity. why don't people learn how to prepare espresso if it is their job? viva la freeride!

dpeacock (Jul 13, 2011 at 3:50)

haha I gotta come clean on that one. The espresso making is not shot in the coffee shop because that would have been too much of a hassle. Hopkins makes the coffee so your issue is with him there....

QCIrider77 (Jan 15, 2012 at 22:48)

As long as you go out for a rip without anybody telling you to do it, or judging you, as long as you ride for the feeling it brings YOU, then youre freeriding

adin (Jul 12, 2011 at 7:14)

Great vid.. FREERIDE is my LIFE

ZachHinton11 (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:37)

Fast and flowy ftw

c2arfreeriders (Jul 12, 2011 at 6:03)

Great video. It would have been even better with 3 or 4 guys killing the trail together. Freeriding is also about shreddin with the bros.

nouser (Sep 11, 2011 at 10:19)

Every time I watch this video I want to drink coffee. I drink too much coffee as it is!

ben199 (Mar 22, 2012 at 7:41)

knew this was going to be good before i watched it due to the 1664 faves then i watched it and it totally blew me away !!!!

nouser (Mar 24, 2012 at 22:59)

Look, Freeride isnt dead guys....It never has been and never will die......Oh and is it just me or is this guy a really fast dh rider??

Downhill340 (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:58)

I bet who ever wrote that article that freerideing is dead is looking like a right dumb ass now!

simoncoopmans (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:34)

freeride will never die, I'm sure

rangemaster (Jul 16, 2011 at 12:25)

YES!!!!!!!!! my fav rider answers your dumbass question!!!!!!! Hopkins, Thank you!!! a VOD is in order.

cortlandthibodeau (Jul 12, 2011 at 18:31)

Awesome edit! It had a great feel!

balls2u (Jul 16, 2011 at 14:37)

any vid with mike hopkins has to be so frecking awesome!

Kisame1820 (Jul 12, 2011 at 12:45)

Shiny Boots - Situation Leclerq

JonathanCarre (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:57)

This is brilliant, actually made me laugh. Love the tongue-in-cheek style. Great video, great message.

mellowlife (Jul 28, 2011 at 3:39)

oso negro is the best coffee.

VelkePivo (Jul 29, 2011 at 10:05)

Anyone know what color green is on Hopkin's bike? Doesn't look like the usual Knolly kawi green. Love it

jumpbikejames (Mar 21, 2012 at 14:53)

the video's awesome just for the fun factor :L lovin it, just chill on the trails and have fun. do what you want

hodzy17 (Jul 12, 2011 at 10:31)

im loving this video how can freeride be dead thats the best part sick video guys

dreamsflyinhigh (Mar 27, 2012 at 18:33)

And that's no 4 suit man.... I rate a 10+++++
F--kin random nut case!!! LMFAO

Tristanmt32 (Sep 6, 2011 at 13:37)

What is this, amateur hour???

Ghostrider02 (Mar 26, 2012 at 23:47)

Its like a stupid porn movie. Focus on the bike n the ride, no chit-chat shit!

dreamsflyinhigh (Mar 31, 2012 at 20:32)

I fucking love this video bro! Funny ass shit. Freeride never dies......Brap Brap Braaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppp

theriotact (Nov 14, 2011 at 23:29)

BOOOOOOOOOOOOYS! COFFEE?!

robbie-ohanlon (Jul 12, 2011 at 1:08)

mike hopkins makes the camera mans life easy. with all his effortless style.

dreamsflyinhigh (Mar 27, 2012 at 21:08)

nice double shuffle on the steps.

BikeinNovel (Mar 22, 2012 at 17:21)

What kind of Bike is Mike Riding he wont tell me?!?!?!

Ruffriderr (Oct 17, 2013 at 14:37)

Don't let Strava turn you into a zombie...

tibika (Oct 22, 2012 at 10:00)

Great video the guy shreds like fuck!nice

frmazella (Mar 28, 2012 at 11:44)

does anyone know the brand of his jersey?

jacktilley (Jul 18, 2011 at 20:16)

Sorry but freerides not dead..

Tomothy-DH (Jul 16, 2011 at 16:49)

Love that line..

"Freerides..............dead.."

WeAreDirtbags (Jul 26, 2011 at 20:51)

Homie in the grey has an epic voice lol

canadakicks (Sep 23, 2011 at 7:18)

Which trails are these!? Anyone know?

jameswyo (Sep 14, 2011 at 12:04)

you just mad a freck of your self in front of 42984 pepul

henrygiles (Aug 4, 2011 at 7:47)

ahahahhahhahahahahahahah thats so funny i had to watch it like 20 times

kurt-heering (Aug 9, 2011 at 19:30)

anybody know where this trail is???

TYNT (Sep 12, 2011 at 19:33)

No matter what it's still a sick vid

giantrider-1 (Aug 31, 2011 at 22:48)

at 2:30 did he clear the landing by like 30 feet?

corporatesmiles (Jul 12, 2011 at 17:18)

song from isenseven. nice.

jrocksdh (Oct 4, 2016 at 12:37)

m.pinkbike.com/news/hofffest-retallack-video-2016.html
Nope

dirtjumperalexb (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:47)

the riding is good but when the people talk it gets kinda wierd

Triple8Sol (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:46)

Great riding, good concept, but cooooorny dialogue.

joeberto (Jul 11, 2011 at 23:12)

haha i love it!. i can taste the vod from here

j-maul (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:50)

What's freeride. Best vod for a while now

c2crider (Jul 12, 2011 at 10:42)

LONG LIVE FREERIDE

BLIPDH (Jul 12, 2011 at 1:04)

well that didnt take very long

MikewillBike (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:04)

Mike Hopkins just keeps on cranking out the shweet edits. KEEP EM COMING!

socalshreder (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:29)

Freerideing isnt dead. Go ride.

rnr291 (Jul 12, 2011 at 11:53)

This video just gets me amped to go tear it up!!

parfiteroles (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:10)

LOVE IT

the good vods are coming back!

benbiker (Jul 12, 2011 at 12:25)

hahahaha that's hilarious

crividh (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:10)

just made my day ...VOD

borocks (Jul 11, 2011 at 22:30)

VOD!

drewboxold (Jul 12, 2011 at 13:52)

its not dead god damn it.

VTjamis6 (Jul 12, 2011 at 7:47)

this is sooo sick your filthy

nouser (Jul 12, 2011 at 20:48)

some random nutcase following me around all day jeezzz.

captyvatemedia (Jul 12, 2011 at 2:13)

So fresh, great concept, great filming and great tune, loved it!

pinnr2010 (Jul 12, 2011 at 22:56)

YYEEESS LONG LIVE FREERIDE

emonics696 (Jul 12, 2011 at 0:37)

totally true what he said about freeride, VOD for sure!

nwguerilla425 (Jul 11, 2011 at 22:55)

HOPKINS!!!!

lowrider4x4 (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:59)

WOOT!

JoyRiders (Apr 13, 2012 at 3:42)

Vod!!!!

jamie-m (Jun 11, 2012 at 6:11)

sick, love this

FerrerF30 (Jul 12, 2011 at 3:52)

PERFECT !

DiegoRo (Mar 25, 2014 at 13:29)

eeee?

Ferds (Oct 3, 2016 at 5:31)

Freeride!

tott (Oct 4, 2016 at 9:18)

#enduro

nouser (Jul 12, 2011 at 3:10)

FREERIDE!

pokalface (Jul 13, 2011 at 15:32)

VOD!

TimYO (Jul 12, 2011 at 4:39)

fucking love it

taletotell (Jul 12, 2011 at 4:50)

THANK YOU!

nouser (Jul 12, 2011 at 4:50)

freeride never die!!!!

cbginger7 (Oct 2, 2011 at 20:43)

whats this song

madden-96 (Jul 13, 2011 at 6:24)

Freerides been dead for about 10 years because of use amateurs riders thinking yeh fucking sick yeh little nits sell yeh bike and buy a scooter.

Joebohobo (Jul 31, 2011 at 4:49)

freeride hasnt been dead for 10 years... its just your imagination has.

madden-96 (Jul 31, 2011 at 4:51)

I was doing a neg prop competition yeh spoon.

Joebohobo (Jul 31, 2011 at 5:10)

oh, fair enough then

cardonethebear (Sep 10, 2020 at 9:41)

@madden-96: ur a spoon

thisbediwas (Jul 12, 2011 at 8:38)

love this guy

Blackdog81 (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:27)

Nice Video

jameswyo (Sep 12, 2011 at 16:34)

free ride is in t died

Blackdog81 (Jul 12, 2011 at 9:32)

SONG pls????

wheeldrop (Jul 12, 2011 at 15:24)

Does not matter if he is off scott,or on knolly,or on skiis this guy puts the shizz in buizz. Nice story line very cool filming it looks sped up that kid is fast.

bbeaudoin (Aug 15, 2011 at 21:16)

V.O.D.!!!!!!!!

freeridemanic (Jul 23, 2011 at 15:59)

if you ride alone or go for a training ride its freeriding hence freeriding will never be dead!

Kisame1820 (Jul 12, 2011 at 12:42)

song?!

RGonz (Jul 12, 2011 at 16:18)

Zed's... Dead....

COFreeride (Jul 12, 2011 at 22:36)

Niceeee!

blackboxracer (Sep 30, 2011 at 4:56)

nice one hopkins!!!

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morpheous (Jul 12, 2011 at 8:36)

Freeride will be valid when we see someone carving it down the mountain making the most of the natural terrain. (trails, berms, jumps, man made stunts, and sponsor clothing all impose limits) ;-)

cypressrockymountain (Jul 12, 2011 at 14:03)

so your saying you'd rather see hopkins just riding strait down a large grass hill

morpheous (Jul 13, 2011 at 21:55) (Below Threshold)

No, "Freeride" "FreeSki""FreeRuning" "Freestyle" all are activities that should not be constrained by purpose built pathways. Otherwise its not 'Free' anything.Most of you are too young to understand the origins of the classification.

morpheous (Jul 14, 2011 at 6:18)

Freeriding:

www.pinkbike.com/photo/6680882

Wa-Aw (Jul 16, 2011 at 3:17)

Don't be one of the nutcases dude, over classification is killing freeride, too. You can "freeride" anywhere. Hopkins is riding that trail the way he wants too, what's not free about that?

rangemaster (Jul 16, 2011 at 12:26)

that's sand surfing.

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