A difficult conversation...

This was the most difficult video I've made. I hope it does some good.
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#Blacklivesmatter

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[@m1chaelsc]

Mad respect

[@TrailFeatures]

🤘

[@jamantonio210]

As a black man and loves MTB I sincerely applaud you for this and truly appreciate it. There aren’t many of us black MTBers so this was a shock to see you post this. Thank you. I’d love to see more of the MTB community speak up. Especially those with bigger platforms. Silence is violence.

[@TrailFeatures]

We see you. ❤

[@calanpeet]

Not going to be silent any more... I am a victim of racial violence while cycling, directed at me in front of my children because I am white. Do you care? ONLY a true racist would not care. Do you care? The young men attempting to kill me with rocks and wood and pushing me into traffic also called me a racist would hundreds of times. I would I would never, have never called anyone.

[@lucasbright3331]

@@calanpeet this is horrible I think every party has racists and has non-racists I think we should all mind our business and try hard to better ourselves I'm so sorry this happened to you that is not right.

[@thewarrior4724]

@@calanpeet Hmmm, it's sad all the women take the heat in the prejudice wars (this also includes racism). From hijab tearing to this. I'm very sorry and furious as a mixed person this had to happen to you. They were probably also calling you "Karen" along the way while hurting you. Again I'm sorry you had to deal with that. Simpletons who work on anger by attacking innocent bystanders, should be beaten and jailed.

[@kiled3906]

@@TrailFeatures j

[@jknoke83]

It takes a lot to make this kind of statement. I'm proud to be a subscriber to your channel and will continue. Together we will get through this!

[@jemez_mtn]

Right on, man. You are the only mountain biker on youtube I have seen say a single thing about this, so even though I just found your channel and this is only the 3rd video I've watched, you are getting my second sub ever. It sucks that it is deemed 'risky' to speak up for decency, but you can never go wrong standing up for what is truly right.

[@ocmtb9533]

Right on!!! We all stand together, ride together, and live together!!

[@CarlosCannon17]

Thank you, Joseph! We are all in this together because we all have to live on this planet together. Let’s care about and respect each other. New sub here, and I’m so happy to have found your channel. You and KevCentral are the reason I’ve gotten into mountain biking after going through depression and having a stroke. As a black man I really appreciate so many Americans taking a stand. I don’t care what race you are, hate affects us all in one way or another. Keep up all the good work you do. I’ve learned a lot about mountain biking from you. Wherever you truly realize it or not, you are an inspirational figure.

[@sanjoseboy5100]

I’m so glad you make this video

[@owensnicholas]

You just earned yourself a subscriber. I was interested in a product, watched your review of it, and this was the next video recommended. Like you, I hope to keep learning and doing better. Thank you for your message.

[@hobmarg]

Respect man. Don’t know what is with the downvotes.

[@camlea6041]

Stick to bikes, not politics.

[@Ariel-qk6wb]

Has nothing to do with politics.. You still don't get it.

[@peterslegers6121]

@@camlea6041 He only shows he's human. An already immobilised person was killed for no reason by a man who has sworn to serve and protect; a woman in a park calles the cops, while lynching her dog, and trying to get the man lynched who told her to abide to the law; and loads of other examples surface of African Americans getting harrassed for no reason. It is the human thing to recognise that _we the people_ might be all equal to the law, but when it comes to upholding the law we're not. That's simply wrong. Don't look away. Don't accept apartheid. Speak up.

[@ronaldd8741]

Peter Slegers that’s the comment I like

[@EntropyConcept]

@@camlea6041 if you don't like that, it's you can look elsewhere. If you don't respect the creator behind a biking channel because you don't agree with his political views, do you really care about the rest of the channel, or a three minute video more? If you want to hate on a person because of a three minute video, that's fine, but don't shove that agenda down the throats of everybody else. I think we're all dealing with enough shit already

[@JRvillablancademendoza]

Hats off to you for saying this. 🙏🏻 You make me inspired knowing people are inherently good.

[@VanCan]

[@jayefyve9212]

I absolutely respect and applaud you for stepping out and stepping up. 👏 🙌 👌 Thank you!

[@momountains]

As a black man wanting to be apart of the biking community. I appreciate you saying this. Thank you

[@jacksonm.3291]

Please get out there and ride! I only started riding a couple years ago, and I've met some great people on the trail. In my experience mountain bikers are some of the most supportive and welcoming folks I've ever met. Come join us we'd love to have you!

[@freeski919]

I don't know where you are, but if you're ever in New England, I'll ride with you anytime.

[@m1chaelsc]

Welcome to the best sport ever in my completely unbiased opinion. Happy shredding!

[@TrailFeatures]

You're welcome! I hope you get out there and ride!

[@cpercival02]

Just getting into mountain biking. I was going through all the KZbin vids and the creators channel. As a black man…as a veteran….as an American 🇺🇸….but mostly as a human being. THANK YOU SOO VERY MUCH FOR MAKING THIS. I’m not gonna get into personal issues I’ve had in live when it come to things in this topic because I’d be here for a very very long time. I just wanted to say thank you…this nonsense has gone on too long and weather I’m in uniform or not there’s a difference in the way I’m treated in life. Things (life) cost me more, certain situations have different consequences etc just to name a few. But stumbling across this vid was soo unexpected and refreshing. I just subscribed. I hope to bump into you some day on the trails I live in Colorado, idk where you are but I hope one day I bump into you. Thank you for joining the fight from the depths of my heart sir….I appreciate you and your love for humans. Your right it’s not a political issue it’s about what’s right or wrong. Thank you.

[@waynephilbert]

Respect to you. It's not easy but it's needed.

[@MTBZenMaster]

Joseph, Big respect for sharing this. Agreed. I would also add that i wish this wasn't considered a political issue too. I wish that speaking out for justice for a fellow man didnt have to be a big deal. its unfortunate that we are learning that so many of our MTB community are against speaking up, and perhaps even more, think how that mans life was taken, on the street in the United States of America was okay...We can all do better. .Thank you for sharing. Peace and Blessings to you for this post.

[@andywendell3063]

Thanks for using your platform to speak up. I love the sport and I feel like not enough of the people in the scene are stepping up. Appreciate you.

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you❤

[@personlikeu]

Subscribed! Respect

[@grn9209]

Great statement and video👊🏼👏🏼

[@workhorsemtb7075]

All good stuff Joe. Thanks for taking a stand. We all have work to do.

[@TrailFeatures]

🤟

[@OutdoorsWithJohnUSA]

Well said, we can't stand by and do nothing!

[@TheNotoriousKID]

Nuff Respect.

[@MAllen-tr6ey]

You said it Right!!! Dam Skippy. Thank you so much. Please stay safe God bless you!!!

[@joeytemple4769]

Thanks for using your platform to be a part of the solution! Kudos to you for taking a stand.

[@kenny_kaos]

You’re right, it’s not political. Hang in there Joseph.

[@colinvanwerkhoven3043]

Thank you for taking a stand and being courageous to do so. Putting business, potential subscribers, and mountain biking all on pause needs to be done, and it shows what kind of person you are to do so. It always take a ton of courage to speak in front of a camera instead of typing up a post. 5 stars all around to you man, you seem like a great human being and hope our paths cross and we can ride together sometime! Keep up all the great work, I love your stuff! 🤘

[@playgroundchooser]

✊✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

[@kiwischeisse]

spot on. thanks!

[@infinitydownhill6688]

Respect out to you!

[@johnstark5404]

The beauty of this being your KZbin channel is that you can choose what you want to make videos about. People who aren't happy will just have to deal with it or watch something else. Well done for speaking up mate.

[@DMisterMc]

Man I’ll take the door

[@Deviantblis]

Malcolm McDermit you’re taking the door option when most of the videos on your KZbin account are of black musical artist? Wow, you’re a bit farcical aren’t you?

[@alexlamy1271]

Seamos hermanos todos ✌🏻peace brothers

[@garrybear6555]

Hi

[@TrailFeatures]

Hi. 👋

[@dazholi]

I can’t count how many times someone in the MTB community has said “don’t get political.” I understand that we live in a country, polarized by Republican vs Democratic views, and when people are riding bikes they don’t want to think about politics. What I don’t understand is when human decency became a political issue. It’s not. It’s a human issue. Thank you Joseph for risking subscribers because we both know that subscribers mean nothing when we are talking about respect for human life - and yet some will leave. But at least you can say you did something to not allow the MTB community to be a safe harbor for racism.

[@Jon-nz3dm]

the mtb community never has been and never would have been a "safe harbor for racism". and I don't see how silly white guilt from 1 man would change that if things were that way.

[@TrailFeatures]

Jon, take a good hard look at how many non-white sponsored riders there are in MTB. Then go listen to the experiences of the many non-white riders who are posting their stories all over the web right now. At best the community may be more accepting, but the industry needs a reboot. It's the same way we've been ignoring the toxic bro-culture in MTB. Which, when the time is right, I'm hopping to address in some way also.

[@TrailFeatures]

One, you’re trying to over simplify the issue by using statistics that you probably don’t understand. Two, I like how I triggered you so bad that now you’re going to spend all day going through the comment section trying to make sure everyone understands exactly how mad you are that I said racism is bad.

[@UrbanShredder]

Thank you for doing this this. The amount of times I’ve been told this sport is not for you (because of my color skin, or language I was speaking at that moment) gets me furious. At that moment in time I felt like just beating the shit out of them but then that would make me just like them. I’m better than that. This industry needs to change when it comes to the problem we are going through. Again thank you for this video.

[@juanrojos78]

Proud subscriber, great job

[@ElliotP2654]

Well said !

[@mtb_alan]

Much love, Joseph. 👊🏽

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you. ❤️

[@ericromano9552]

So much respect man very well said!

[@gobikeyourself]

Thanks for your open words and for adressing an issue that is so deeply rooted in (not only but especially) US society. And it (sadly) seems that the number of thumbs down votes is reflective of how difficult this discussion is. But it needs to happen. And videos like yours are important, as small or big an impact they might have.

[@marccope942]

Thank you for speaking up and sharing. These types of conversations need to be less taboo and I hope more people speak out.

[@chumpmtb2554]

Well said, Joseph. We can all do better, and be better allies

[@anandbol]

Thank you so much for this post! Coming from an immigrant community and person of color, I really appreciate you taking a moment and reflect on this very crucial and critical times! Let us all together stand up against discrimination and inequality.

[@RideActive]

Thoughtful and respectful. Even responsible. Thank you for sharing. Made most of us proud to follow. Keep it up! Hope everyone is good and safe. Cheers from 🇨🇱

[@codysmtbchannel2404]

Express your mind stay safe out there

[@TrailFeatures]

🙏

[@themtbpoet8886]

Subbed cos of this video

[@MGTZR037]

respect brotha

[@matrixracing8268]

Thank You For Making This Video! It Takes a Lot Of Courage To Do This!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thanks!

[@themiddleagemasher8108]

Joseph. Much love man. That took courage and hear. Whether people agree or not is up to them.

[@TrailFeatures]

Appreciate it!

[@themiddleagemasher8108]

Trail Features we should talk one day

[@helixmotorsports7892]

Courage. Subbed.

[@blackpete]

It's the second video I watch on your channel. You just earned a new sub and a piece of my heart for being that brave and honest. People like you change the world.

[@CL-dh2mf]

Good job! Seeing the U.S. from outside really hurts at the moment...or lets say in the last months. But its great to see so many great people like you on YT clarifying that you are not ok with it. Greetings from Germany! Let humanity win!

[@gniewkomalecki596]

Good on you for using your platform to spread a good message

[@TrailFeatures]

It’s the least I can try and do.

[@hectorbarahona9943]

💪🏾

[@ellenlovelace1071]

Awesome 👍

[@luvjazz22]

❤️

[@slowrvr]

Well said man, it’s not political, it’s about being a decent human at the most basic level. Glad you posted this!

[@andycormier2475]

Kudos! Glad I subscribed.

[@topdogtommo]

Out of curiosity, how many black people have appeared in your videos?

[@TrailFeatures]

Not enough.

[@topdogtommo]

Trail Features Well if you are sincere in your thoughts towards black people regarding racism then put them in your videos occasionally👍

[@adamdavis354]

You’re awesome. Thank you for standing up and being a voice.

[@azdirtlife4280]

Very well said. Like you I have stayed silent so as not to offend people. That is acquiescence to the problems in our country. No more silence, not ever. #blacklivesmatter

[@openwheelracing88]

Shred on brother. Looking forward for more.videos.

[@TrailFeatures]

Appreciate it!

[@buttlebekadventures3578]

Awesome video! I love the way you're using your platform. It's hard putting yourself out there like this and putting your channel on the line. I applaud you.

[@John_D2]

Good heart , bad heart , no heart. That is what needs to be changed , the heart.

[@davidhollingsworth5163]

Thank you

[@XCBen]

Thank you for your honesty. This is opening my eyes to myself also standing on the sidelines. We need to come together.

[@TrailFeatures]

Lean into the pain.

[@budgetmtb7333]

Well said 🤟

[@willdurham384]

legend

[@billturner1240]

I have to agree with you.... I just bumped into your channel. I have been riding mountain bikes a very long time.... I have just subbed....

[@BennettFamilyAndFriendsRacing]

This has helped me realize I have also not done enough myself. I stand with you, and I stand with anyone facing racial discrimination on a daily basis. This does not get better if we do nothing.

[@sisenor4091]

You just got a new subscriber. Well said!

[@wabisabi6983]

🤦🏼‍♂️

[@TrailFeatures]

❤

[@EntropyConcept]

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[@malachinelson26]

Thank you for being courageous enough to stand up for what’s right 💪🏾

[@thetimkatt819]

Thank you for using your platform to speak up. To those who "Didn't subscribe for this." Don't let to door hit you on the way out.

[@thiosemicarbizidebenzoylal2921]

Best video you ever made. A serious subject that affects the cycling community and society as a whole. Kudos for standing up.

[@Sam-fy2xm]

Greaaaaaaaaaaaaat respect

[@Swiftfury]

Thank you for standing up and using your voice Joe ! I hope that other MTB youtubers will follow suit and voice their support ! Mad respect

[@Ariel-qk6wb]

Welcome to the fight brother!

[@InitiativetHH]

Respect!

[@wladimirrahn6194]

I respect your courage to come out and address this issue, I do agree that things need to be done to solve the real problem of racism and brutality. But I also wanted to kindly remind that not all people "protesting" against racism and police brutality against blacks, are actually concerned about this issue, hence they are ironically using brutality to...you get the point. They are paid to riot and destroy, and I hope that you will not give credit to those who do not deserve to get it. I mean what does destroying peoples businesses and stealing dozens of cars from a dealership have to do with solving this issue, right? Wish you all the best. God bless.

[@kevinkanning4970]

Yes

[@kevinkanning4970]

This comment needs to be higher up

[@woogieboogie6487]

It’s not a yearly discussion. More like an every four year discussion leading into November.

[@adkmtb5046]

Another great example of what people need to hear. Thank you for putting yourself out there to stand up for others

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you for watching!

[@huskerfan3352]

I understand we all have opinions but I think it is just better to leave a channel not related to politics out of it and not create some sort of separation politically . Just because I don’t agree though doesn’t mean I am going to hate

[@TrailFeatures]

Personally, after everything we saw this past year and a half it’s really not a political issues but a moral one.

[@TheOutsiderMTB]

Well said Joseph. A difficult topic to speak upon, especially right now, especially with this much honesty. Thank you.

[@mwind3041]

I have a differing opinion to you, and while I will not stop watching your videos because of it, what you should be prepared for is, a healthy debate from people when putting your views out there publicly. The issue I have with the term "white privilege" is that it makes a generalization and an assumption which is one of the major principals that the black life matters movement claims to be against. It's also a loaded term which is impossible to defend against and you can't just assume that every white person has had an advantage. (Even if it really exists?) Next, I want to agree with the saying..."Black lives matter!" They most certainly do! But so do whites lives, Hispanics lives, Asians lives, and everyone else's lives. The issue I have with this term is that it only seems to come up when a police officer kills an African American. If this movement was really about saving African Americans, shouldn't it be as equally outraged when black on black violence occurs in the inner city? Or shouldn't it be equally outraged when a gang bangers stray bullet kills an African American little girl? Or shouldn't it be equally outraged when rioters were looting African American owned stores in the inner city while supposedly being peaceful protests? All of these issues are equally as sad. But none of them get any deserving attention. Last ... It completely sucks that there is racisim in the world and everywhere else! But the entire movement generally defines racism as a thing that can only occur when it's a European American against a ethnic minority. If the movement was really against racism and stopping it... where is the outrage when Young African Americans were Targeting White people while playing the knock out game? Where is the outrage when ethnic minority entertainers, make their entire content about making fun of white people while on TV or on stage? Where is the outrage when an African American actor stages a beat down and then fasly blames it on opposing white political party members? Look I believe in treating everyone fairly. I really do! And I am not saying that previous injustices were not wrong, because they were! Nor am I trying to claim that the few injustices I listed above are just as bad as some others that occurred throughout history. And boy if the evidence proves him guilty, I hope they prosecute the officer who killed Floyd to the fullest extent of the law! But what I am trying to highlight is the overall hypocritical stance of this movement and bring light to it's selective and narrow sighted vision. What I would like to see is for this movement to stop being so selective in what it calls injustice and racism. Last for a movement that claims to be so tolerant of others, I can provide examples of horrible replies, threats, and even violence directed towards people who have opposing views points. Maybe you are ok with this? I don't want to assume. But if it were me... I would stick to mountain biking content and not want to be associated until changes are made to the movement.

[@mwind3041]

One more comment... Me personally im thankful for the men and women in the police force who go to work each day, never knowing if they will go home.

[@seanc6128]

It is good to have the courage to say something.

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you.

[@Denvercoder]

Damn, this is awesome and so unexpected.

[@abadatha]

I wasn't subscribed before. I am now. Keep fighting the good fight. #BlackLivesMatter

[@ericsharp5079]

👍🏽

[@arieakaarto]

to everyone that reads this stay safe and enjoy life

[@fergussandilands7757]

Why should anyone care that someone is a different colour to them? We are all humans

[@rayng4336]

Nice

[@JESSEPINKMAN74]

Thank you for taking a stand

[@TrailFeatures]

Thank you for watching.

[@westsidemtb3210]

Well done.

[@tommyparod2397]

I’m glad you could bring awareness to this issue in the United States

[@TrailFeatures]

Glad I could try and contribute.

[@michaelwahl5247]

Good on you. Change begins within ourselves. So like you, i also realize that i must be more vocal and actively involved. We all have a dog in this fight. We are all human. We deserve better. You deserve better. So Be better.

[@TrailFeatures]

👍

[@chadlawson7087]

Well said bud. Thanks for doing this video!

[@echobenav8]

Very well said and thank you for sharing. Found this quote from another channel I like (Three Blind Men and an Elephant Productions) "Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men should look on and do nothing." -John Stuart Mill, 1867

[@everettbenjamin8666]

👏