A Full Send Down Beech Mountain!
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Awesome Berm Practice Trail!
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I'm Back!  Let’s Ride.
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6 ай бұрын
Having a BLAST on MTB Jump Lines!
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@BBKTHEBEST
@BBKTHEBEST 3 күн бұрын
Has gw lift ever been open
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 3 күн бұрын
I took it twice…but that was a couple years ago. Not sure if it’s going to be replaced?
@charismaticadventurer8448
@charismaticadventurer8448 4 күн бұрын
Do they usually get everything open by Mid January?
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 4 күн бұрын
Yeah. This year for sure since it’s going to be super cold for the next few weeks
@charismaticadventurer8448
@charismaticadventurer8448 3 күн бұрын
@@DescentAtBest thanks. I’m looking forward to riding whoopdeedoo for the first time on MLK weekend. It’s probably gonna be packed though
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 3 күн бұрын
Oh gawd yeah. I went to beech one MLK weekend and I think got 3 runs in despite being there for hours just because of the lines.
@dannyjalen423
@dannyjalen423 12 күн бұрын
For a guy that grew up in Lake Tahoe, I appreciate this video. Stuck in Tn for a few years for work, this will be perfect to teach my young sons how to ride. But, I must say, humbly, this is no black run! 😁
@bigbeast008
@bigbeast008 13 күн бұрын
geez man what a pair of skis 😍
@bigbeast008
@bigbeast008 13 күн бұрын
i got a trip out west in feb. cant wait. sugar is nbt till then
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 13 күн бұрын
Thanks I really dig them!
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 13 күн бұрын
Where you headed?
@The03pack
@The03pack 14 күн бұрын
Lol Stick to your underwater basket weaving assistant professorship. Or maybe stick to talking shit about other NC employees. Or maybe stick to talking shit about North Carolinians who survived a 1000-year castrophic event. You're actually good at that.
@zachr1538
@zachr1538 18 күн бұрын
what date were you there? curious how many runs will be open and overall snow coverage will be in January
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 18 күн бұрын
Oh this was 2 years ago now. With the change to Hatley Point, I think they invested in tens of millions of snowmaking capability so when there’s no natural snow they can still cover the whole mountain. No more mid-station drop offs!
@zachr1538
@zachr1538 18 күн бұрын
@@DescentAtBest thanks! I didn't realize you were only going halfway up!
@stevenmcnutt1960
@stevenmcnutt1960 26 күн бұрын
glad you were able to get some laps in before surgery. cheers!
@m4line
@m4line 27 күн бұрын
that looks like the easiest run haha definitely a blue at most in Colorado
@worldstallestmidget
@worldstallestmidget Ай бұрын
E bike ok or keep going to somewhere else
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
I don’t know…anyone?
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 Ай бұрын
No solid food for A YEAR!?!?!! Great job taking on LP! Surgery is coming, so why not? I'm hoping for as smooth a surgery as possible and a full recovery as soon as possible. Thanks for the videos!
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
Thanks man. Yeah it’s already been a little over a month since I started the full meal replacement thing - down 57lbs!?
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 Ай бұрын
@DescentAtBest holy smokes! That's amazing! Great incentive to keep it up
@cjones7692ify
@cjones7692ify Ай бұрын
Bro I say this with love you gotta get the lbs down. I know what's it's like to have knee issues and mtb can be rough on the knees. Mostly steep lips for me. Sorry to hear another surgery is needed. Hope to see you back thriving on 2 again
@stevehague3836
@stevehague3836 Ай бұрын
Good luck with the upcoming surgery, and look forward to seeing you in 2025 !
@WildWheelsMTB
@WildWheelsMTB Ай бұрын
Cool spot! Woudn't have thought there would be something this fun in Winston Salem! Good luck on the knee surgery! I've been experiencing some patella pain after rides recently and am trying to figure out how to address it.
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
Ever wear one of those jumpers knee bands?
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 Ай бұрын
Bro, Hobby is nuts! It makes Richmond Hill seem comprehensible.
@WildWheelsMTB
@WildWheelsMTB Ай бұрын
@@davidbrown8888 Heck yeah, Ill have to check it out next time I go that way or if we. have bad weather here and need to retreat there. Its awesome to be discovering all these new (to me) trails through KZbin
@WildWheelsMTB
@WildWheelsMTB Ай бұрын
@@DescentAtBest nope, I've only recently been experiencing the pain. I've started some stretch routines to help. But I should look into that. Does it help a lot?
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
I don’t know about it with MTB, but they always helped playing volleyball and basketball (and I use similar bands for elbow tendinitis for MTB and they totally erase the pain)
@timwright-p9l
@timwright-p9l Ай бұрын
Good luck and speedy rehab
@walkerswild
@walkerswild Ай бұрын
Good luck dude! See ya back soon!
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 Ай бұрын
Another awesome ride by the master of the mountain shedding pounds, picking up a new knee and gaining speed along the way. Didn’t die!!No face plants please🙏
@briansigmon3944
@briansigmon3944 Ай бұрын
Praying your surgery and weight loss goes well!
@dirtdogspressurewashing
@dirtdogspressurewashing Ай бұрын
Good luck with surgery I was down there Sunday first time riding again in 10 years it's a fun park
@offdaystv
@offdaystv Ай бұрын
Hope all goes well with the surgery 🤙
@kevinchang522
@kevinchang522 Ай бұрын
good luck on your surgery
@havatley
@havatley Ай бұрын
Come back this winter! We have changed the mountain immensely, it’s beautiful
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
Oh I know - knee replacement in 2 weeks so I’m going to miss the whole year :( But I’m going to be on the Gold Pass again next year so I’ll for sure be there. And can’t wait to hit the MTB park whenever that opens!
@jamies3578
@jamies3578 Ай бұрын
Is there a map somewhere? I took my daughter there and done call farm loop across the road from the parking lot but didn’t see any of this. Trail forks doesn’t show any of those named trails either. I didn’t venture around much but might go tomorrow morning.
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest Ай бұрын
Okay so if you are at that lot by call farm where the bathrooms and baseball field are, go across the wooden bridge (not the Call Farm trail one, the one right off the parking lot) and there’s a gravel loop leading to a third Cub Creek parking lot. At the far side of that there’s a trail head with yellow chains on the ground and you go through that which is Jailbreak loop. Once you get to the swinging bridge (that you also see near the end of call farm loop), keep going straight through the wooden trailhead and take the loop counterclockwise. This is Tornado Alley. Once you finish the uphill switchbacks, there’s signs for the jump line and if you don’t take that, you’re continuing on Tornado Alley.
@jamies3578
@jamies3578 Ай бұрын
@@DescentAtBest awesome. Thank you I’m going to see if I can find it in the morning.
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 Ай бұрын
Great ride and narration as usual good professor glad there were no face plants and great to hear about your album face first. I’ve listened. It’s great!!
@brandonparker6962
@brandonparker6962 2 ай бұрын
You didn’t cross the road and check out the other side!? Awesome work bub!
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
I couldn’t see a clear trail path across the street!
@brandonparker6962
@brandonparker6962 2 ай бұрын
@ Fair. You have to ride by a deserted house that’s kinda creepy 😜😂
@SlowpokeShred
@SlowpokeShred 2 ай бұрын
PS, next time you’re out, let me know and I’ll show you the rest of the system!
@MTBCRINGE
@MTBCRINGE 2 ай бұрын
every time I see someone post a new video on Moore's Spring they never do any of the fun trails they just hit major Tom and leave lol. There is so much more fun shit out there
@SlowpokeShred
@SlowpokeShred 2 ай бұрын
@@MTBCRINGEI was just thinking about how I should do a “HOW TO: MST” type video. Bomb down major Tom, the rattler, hit land of the lost, and then hit a few favorites on the other side. I might even be able to have a guest on to show-off the pro line on the rattler…. But that also sounds like a lot of work 😂
@MTBCRINGE
@MTBCRINGE 2 ай бұрын
@@SlowpokeShred you definitely should man it would be really helpful to people new to the area or coming through
@elyhim
@elyhim Ай бұрын
@@MTBCRINGE kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHepo42qqbmGf5Ysi=FUN37e7qEcURZ4_w
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 2 ай бұрын
The master of the mountain, once again descending at best. outstanding narration and sound effects! Ouch face plant.😮 The album, Face First, is outstanding!
@BikeCamAdventures
@BikeCamAdventures 2 ай бұрын
Looks super fun
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
Yeah turns out I had a cracked valve stem during this ride so I was just leaking air, too. Gotta go back and hit it sans flat!
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 2 ай бұрын
That is one fast frenetic fearless fly down the mountain. I hope your broken bone tree slamming insurance is paid up 😮Great rides and sound effects descender!
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
Good alliteration!
@tashatorrid
@tashatorrid 2 ай бұрын
I'll have to try this. Zacks Forks appears to never be getting fixed after the storm unfortunately.
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
They actually just opened Zack’s yesterday with I think one jump trail still needing more work
@tashatorrid
@tashatorrid 2 ай бұрын
@DescentAtBest wow. Thanks. I was there last week and it was still a mess. They had some fallen trees cut. This is great news!
@tonyb2760
@tonyb2760 2 ай бұрын
That looks like a fun system. Thanks for sharing
@nathanmadox3364
@nathanmadox3364 2 ай бұрын
12 years ago it was covered summit to lift in show
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 2 ай бұрын
Now, that’s a suicide ride if I’ve ever seen one glad you survived good descender. Great sound effects too!! You are the best!!
@alan-h4b5d
@alan-h4b5d 2 ай бұрын
that's some reality right there!! thanks for sharing
@chadwarren9298
@chadwarren9298 2 ай бұрын
What do you use to record the videos and what bike are you riding?
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
I use a GoPro Hero 12 with the Max Lens Mod to record covered in a foam wind screen and hooked to the GoPro chest mount. My bike is a 2020 Orbea Rallon M20 but with everything replaced/upgraded so Öhlins suspension, X01 drivetrain, Code RSC brakes, Onyx silent hubs, Nox carbon wheels, Cushcore, Deity cockpit, Fox transfer post, PNW loam lever, Crank Brothers pedals, Maxxis MaxxGrip tires, I9 stem.
@chadwarren9298
@chadwarren9298 2 ай бұрын
Oh wow,sounds like a nice setup. I went a month ago and got a 2025 ibis ripmo
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
Oooh sick 🤘🤘🤘
@tonyb2760
@tonyb2760 2 ай бұрын
I'll admit that I have clicked off numerous videos due to background music but it's usually due to one of two reasons, either the music is just plain annoying or it's competing for attention. I have never found any of your background music an issue and have never clicked off one of your videos. I guess you just know what to add and how much of it. Thanks for sharing
@GMec78
@GMec78 2 ай бұрын
I didn't think double black diamonds were groomed.
@heyangst6159
@heyangst6159 2 ай бұрын
good riding dude.
@just-cruzinmtb5999
@just-cruzinmtb5999 2 ай бұрын
Way to push yourself bro and hit things you haven’t yet 🤘🤘
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 2 ай бұрын
Wow! What a rough ride. I hope you’ve got your life and broken bone insurance all paid up.😮
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 2 ай бұрын
The ghost ride was too perfect! I'm glad you caught that. A couple good tumbles are good to remind you it usually isn't so bad.
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
Ghost ride courtesy of me being terrible at clipless pedals
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 2 ай бұрын
@@DescentAtBest I love my flats!
@VonHanzee
@VonHanzee 2 ай бұрын
whats that monstrosity of concrete across from that trail?
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
You mean the Sugar Cube that led to new zoning laws outlawing commercial properties on the peaks?
@davidbrown8888
@davidbrown8888 2 ай бұрын
That's a lot of chunk for a recovering body! You appear to have adjusted to it well! I hope you weathered Helene without incident. And maybe we'll get to start clearing some trails soon. Wild times
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
Thanks! And since I need a third surgery I’m just lettin’ ‘er eat cuz it’s all getting replaced by metal anyway :)
@just-cruzinmtb5999
@just-cruzinmtb5999 2 ай бұрын
I think you would benefit from a dh lesson not a beginner lesson, one from a seasoned downhiller. If you watch your vid on the top part chunk you were on the brakes pinballing off the rocks and roots, fast forward a bit to the lower chunk and your off the brakes plowing through. Your bike can handle just about anything you can throw at it you have to believe in it and your ability which I know you have.
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 2 ай бұрын
I’d love one - do they offer them at Beech or Sugar?
@just-cruzinmtb5999
@just-cruzinmtb5999 2 ай бұрын
@@DescentAtBest I would love to see your mountains to ride with you, and so I could compare them to the southern Rockies but I’m on the other side of the country. Remember I’ve said find a friend that’s faster and try to keep up lol. But seriously go to the ski patrol on your mountain and ask one of those dudes ( you know they shred) see if they know anyone or can help you themselves
@just-cruzinmtb5999
@just-cruzinmtb5999 2 ай бұрын
@@DescentAtBest you ever make it this way bro we will have a blast 🤘🤘
@richardmcquellon852
@richardmcquellon852 2 ай бұрын
Wow, that is one rocky challenging trail designed to shake up your innards. You are a daredevil and a master of the trail Dr. McCandless.
@jimh527
@jimh527 3 ай бұрын
Wait.. I didn't see any rock gardens. 😅
@jeffmrowka9380
@jeffmrowka9380 3 ай бұрын
off season video or next rehab timeframe...ranking trails by name only
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 3 ай бұрын
Whistler would win = Samurai Pizza Cat
@raid5009
@raid5009 3 ай бұрын
I might be wrong, but “DH” on train systems often means “down hike,” meaning if you need to bail that’s where you go. Great vid of a great park!
@TheSilentP-PfahlertCreative
@TheSilentP-PfahlertCreative 3 ай бұрын
Having ridden the OG trails there for years , it is so cool to see the new trails continue to evolve. This system was a mess prior to the design Mike at Terra Tek created. Sweet spot in ol HKY!
@blk_rfl_outdrs
@blk_rfl_outdrs 3 ай бұрын
Love the videos bro. Fellow Forsyth country native here. Keep it up
@tashatorrid
@tashatorrid 3 ай бұрын
Not only are there crows out there, but a lot of gnomes. I don't think the features you liked are coming back, unfortunately. I heard that they were supposed to link the Greenway out to meet up with Hickory. Have you heard anything?
@DescentAtBest
@DescentAtBest 3 ай бұрын
I’d heard that, too, but not from any official source :(
@tashatorrid
@tashatorrid 3 ай бұрын
@DescentAtBest I heard it last year somewhere. I did the airport section they just opened and tried to get downtown, but I guess they haven't built it yet. It would be awesome if they linked it all up. There was a trail I saw over in Raleigh that said it was the mountain to sea trail. I'll have to look into that some more. Hope your knees heal up.