Nice one buddy looks very dry and rocky there 🤘🏽🤘🏽
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland2 күн бұрын
Cheers Dave. Funnily enough it actually started raining on this descent.
@davesbikelifeКүн бұрын
@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland no you guys done well buddy. A lot of exposure, rocks. Very tricky trial 🤘🏽🤘🏽
@JayRidesTrails2 күн бұрын
choo choo!
@Alban989883 күн бұрын
You could walk ...
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland2 күн бұрын
@@Alban98988 Far too sensible…
@TrailTales3 күн бұрын
BANGEER day out that Darren... And a lot of ground covered... And a little JD cameo here and there... And bike issues mostly sorted... Can't really ask for more! :D
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland2 күн бұрын
Cheers Phil. This was a pretty big day out, so I was really thankful that the bike issues were finally behind me.
@davesbikelife3 күн бұрын
Chunky monkey spicy trail
@darrinkulyk95604 күн бұрын
Get NEW PADS And Bleed Them
@GrunisMTBCorner4 күн бұрын
You can buy my code rsc 🤪🤘🏼
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
Thanks for the offer, but I’m sticking with Shimano.
@GrunisMTBCorner4 күн бұрын
Ups 🙈
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
🤦♂️
@JayRidesTrails4 күн бұрын
Oh yeah, stupid mistake by me and I am still sorry for putting a scratch on his brand new bike 😕 ... to be honest though, reeeaaally not the best place to park your bike when you'll have some 15 people riding by 😅
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
Worse things happen at sea, as they say.
@Dizzykennedy3784 күн бұрын
Those shimanos just work… until they don't
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
That’s pretty much my experience. I think that one lasted for almost 14 years of hard riding, so I can’t complain 😉
@outlandishmtb5 күн бұрын
The trail of the day looked fantastic. It looked like there were tons of lines and little poppers to spice things up! Sounds like a cable banging on the frame, enough to drive you mental. I've got Trailforks open on my other laptop and checking out where you're riding :). I'll get my riding group to watch these and see if they want to plan a trip. We've got Moab at the end of April so maybe next year. Which tour are you on here, as well as the what time of year? Keep on rocking it!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland4 күн бұрын
Basque MTB trips are always one banger trail after another. This ride was from May on the Back Country Pyrenees trip. I’ve been on all their tours and you simply can’t go wrong with any of them.
@devbrix15 күн бұрын
Trails around Nocito are just amazing 👊
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Mountain biking heaven!
@josemoreira65005 күн бұрын
So beautiful!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
I agree!
@stillrocking5 күн бұрын
sehr cool👍🏽
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Hammer trails!
@ckMTB5 күн бұрын
These videos from Spain are just awesome, such cool trails, changeable weather and the best views. Great riding and great entertainment Darren. I'm already looking forward to the next part. Ride on and have a great week✌🤙
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Thanks buddy 👍 The riding was amazing and I really enjoyed putting this one together.
@JayRidesTrails5 күн бұрын
"User error..." - haha, loved that bit 😂 generally I really love your live commentary, and especially so in this video series for some reason! Just now realising we (re)rode some AWESOME trails in Ainsa... my memory is a bit clouded by the, for me, insanely good 2 days in Tremp so that I kinda put those Ainsa rides on the shelf mentally... really gotta make the videos from my Ainsa footage as well, some time soon!
@JayRidesTrails5 күн бұрын
P.S. ohhh and that day had my favourite trail in Ainsa: El Cerro de la Coasta! 🤩 your "trail of the day" from Guara is also a big highlight though! Quite the trail for me to choose to try and lead the pack for once... seeing it now, I am glad I had ridden it once before at least... 😅 and I felt I would be able to do the whole thing... up until the inevitable screw up of course! 😂
@JayRidesTrails5 күн бұрын
oh and also, really cool to actually see how your Mojo returned that day!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
El Cerro de la Coasta was also right up there for me too. It was there that my mojo started to reappear!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Thanks Jay for the kind words. It was 6 days of high quality trails - it’d be great to see your videos of the other locations. I’m sure you’ve got some sweet footage.
@nicolaspade13415 күн бұрын
Think I’m gonna have to go ridding in the Basque Country. Thanks for sharing whilst it is raining and muddy up north!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
You should! It is truly amazing 👌
@Gingster5 күн бұрын
another great trail yo! i just wanted to mention that it is interesting how you and Christoph can take trail videos like these using your chin mount cameras. my head moves side to side too much if i use that kind of mount which makes the videos i take a little hard to watch.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Thanks dude 👍 Strange that it doesn’t work for you, this mount works particularly well for me precisely because my head does a good job of providing added stabilization. I also like the way it looks a bit more naturally round the corners.
@jasperuphill34465 күн бұрын
Great trails mate! Is there a location you have for the off piste stuff you rode first? 👌🏼
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Thanks Jasper. I forgot to record the ride, because I was following Jamie. But I think you can find them on trail forks.
@krecikowi6 күн бұрын
For winter biking I like ski helmets :)
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Makes sense 👍
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors6 күн бұрын
nice, where is that?
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
Thanks. It’s just outside Ainsa in Spain.
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors4 күн бұрын
@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Thanks.
@RideTheAlps6 күн бұрын
Darren, i just ordered my first pair of lewis, i let you know my findings! 😂
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland5 күн бұрын
I'm curious to hear your thoughts!
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors9 күн бұрын
Too easy for your skill ✌️
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland7 күн бұрын
Thank you 👍 As is always the case though, this section was far tougher than it looks on camera.
@flowstateofmind10 күн бұрын
where is this exactly?
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland10 күн бұрын
@@flowstateofmind The trail‘s called Margas Flow. It’s in Ainsa in Spain.
@outlandishmtb10 күн бұрын
This looks so fun. It would be fun to session it a couple times.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland10 күн бұрын
@@outlandishmtb Sure is, I’ve hit a few times, and it gets better every time!
@TrailTales11 күн бұрын
Well... I can deffo see why aou keep going back there... Place is LIT!! Pity about all the bike issues though... Those things tend to cast a rather large shadow over the whole holiday... Hopeyou got them sorted quick sticks... :D
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland7 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, I was really plagued by bike issues on this trip. It all worked out in the end though.
@DMMTB11 күн бұрын
You did well without a reliable front brake Darren
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland7 күн бұрын
It was an experience for sure. Not one I’m keen to repeat though 😉
@ckMTB11 күн бұрын
Oh man, Darren and his bike🙈, on this holiday Santa was a bit of a bitch it seems🤣, was there some love missing that it had to come to this🤔? The trails were really great, but without the front brake it looked scary on the steep sections🥴. I hope you were able to fix the bike and ride the trails for the rest of the holiday without any problems🙌. I am curious. Ride on and see you soon✌
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
It was indeed a true test of my ability to stay positive in the face of adversity, as well a challenge to ride trails without a front brake! You’ll have to wait until next week to see how things panned out 😉
@nickwukmir985312 күн бұрын
Well done my good chap.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
Thanks 👍
@outlandishmtb12 күн бұрын
What a bummer. They going to start calling you "Lucky"! You don't realize how important the front brake is until it stops working. There some rough trials on this day. Looks fun.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
I’ve never been so grateful for a mountain bike mechanic. You’re right, there was a lot of hard riding that day - but I wouldn't have had it any other way 😉
@TRAIL_GEBALLER12 күн бұрын
Nice Video Darren, crazy Trails.. thanks for sharing... have to go there toooo! greez
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
It was an incredible location - you have to check it out!
@JayRidesTrails12 күн бұрын
Oh man... your bike problems were so bad in the first few days 😅 really astonishing how in general you more or less kept your spirits up! And yes, Doug and his guys played a big role there with how much they helped 👍 I do not know what the issue would be with a "front brake" not working though...? Is a "front brake" that weird one which you can use for the wheel that is not the back wheel...? 😜 Btw I agree with the choice for "trail of the day" - really like that trail too!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
It was a great opportunity to experience the pleasures of the rear wheel rudder 🤣
@JayRidesTrails10 күн бұрын
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Jay approves! 😁
@nicolaspade134112 күн бұрын
Nice set of trails again. Nice to admire proper trails whilst we go through horrible autumn conditions up north! Gutted for you with all the technicals though, sucks when bike isnt doing its job!I am keen to hear what you thought of the Occam now you are back on the Santa Cruz?
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
Considering how badly I treat my bikes sometimes, it's a wonder I haven't had a holiday like this before! I'm also enjoying looking back at a time when conditions were much better 😃
@earlbrutus197515 күн бұрын
Shake it like a Polaroid picture
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland15 күн бұрын
Jazz hands!
@MarioCanez15 күн бұрын
Where???
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland15 күн бұрын
Tremp, Spain
@MarioCanez15 күн бұрын
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland why so far?? Lol
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland13 күн бұрын
I’d travel even further for trails this good 😉
@MarioCanez13 күн бұрын
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland when your Ritch it's not a problem,,I'm not
@bikelife487316 күн бұрын
Woow darren...looks fantastic😮😮 bis bald buddy❤
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland15 күн бұрын
Thanks buddy👍 We need to ride again soon - it's been too long!
@Scott-to8ri17 күн бұрын
Shut up
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland11 күн бұрын
🙊
@danilorodriguez609817 күн бұрын
Okay it's a roll 😅😅
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
Imagine if it had been a drop!
@JayRidesTrails17 күн бұрын
haha I thought that was hilarious in the full video. It had to be made into a Short obviously! 😁👍
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
Every now and then something happens that has to be made into a short 😉 and it seems that this holiday had many of those moments!
@josemoreira650017 күн бұрын
Amazing !
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
@@josemoreira6500 Thank you!
@floris287217 күн бұрын
How does that even happen?
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
I guess it must have developed a crack somewhere that I didn't notice from all the abuse it had received, and this was the result.
@DMMTB18 күн бұрын
Great trials & superb views Darren. Good to hear you have new cranks waiting in the next town 👌
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
Without a doubt the best region for natural trails I have ever ridden. Spoiler alert: It doesn't all go as planned tomorrow!
@DMMTB17 күн бұрын
@ yeah was wandering if it came together or not 🤔
@nicolaspade134118 күн бұрын
Man those trails look awesome. Glad you got your Santa Cruz back, nothing like your own bike when you travel!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland17 күн бұрын
They might be even more awesome than they look!
@endtimeslips466018 күн бұрын
this why cleaning bike by dry cleaning it is important because you will see some damage while you wipe it with a fiber cloth.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
@@endtimeslips4660 I know, but life’s too short for all that cleaning 😉
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors18 күн бұрын
Awesome riding and great location. How wide are your handle bars? On the video they look really wide and straight compared to mine.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
@@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors Thank you! Because this was a loan bike I can’t be sure exactly how wide they were. I run 780mm on my bike, but it’s possible these were 800mm.
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors18 күн бұрын
@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland Thanks buddy ✌
@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors18 күн бұрын
@@TrailTrackerSwitzerland How did they feel? they look too wide and too straight, once again this is against my bars.
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
@@gethappycyclingcampingoutdoors The bike ride really well. To be honest, I try not to focus on the details and try and make the most out what I’ve got. Having said that I do prefer the bars to be a little narrower.
@outlandishmtb19 күн бұрын
Having 40 psi in the tire will definitely make riding less than ideal. Good to hear you'll get your bike back. These trails looked fun. I have to make it out there!
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
Makes sense. I don't think I'd even stopped to think about how the higher pressure would be affecting my grip. If you ever get the chance, you should definitely chek out Basque MTB. Their packaged holidays are the best I've ever been on.
@Bessunger19 күн бұрын
Wow, mega, dream destination, awesome trails! However, the noises of your loaner are not confidence inspiring...
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
@@Bessunger Tremp is such a great location. The loaner was fine. It rode really well and a little creaking and brake rubbing is no big deal.
@ckMTB19 күн бұрын
Another video that makes every biker's heart beat faster😍. Such cool trails, even the steep one with the loose dry ground was fantastic. The drop wasn't an issue, but braking for the bend wasn't easy😂. Too bad your rental bike had bad tread on the rear wheel and the brake noise sounded familiar🙈. The trail of the day was so cool and you felt it🤘. Your relief at the outro on the smallest balcony in the world was clearly written on your face😂🙌. Great video Darren and thanks for sharing. Ride on and see you tomorrow✌
@TrailTrackerSwitzerland18 күн бұрын
@@ckMTB Thanks buddy. My heart was in my mouth when I had to brake for that corner. I’ve got no complaints about the rental bike though, it saved my day, and a little rubbing of the brakes doesn’t bother me.