A Letter To Aptos

[@jamomas]

Seeing the old dirt track makes you tear up. Change is tough, getting old is tough. There’s nothing like an excited, young mind

[@MTB831]

I rode with Ryan one time in Santa Cruz, I knew he looked familiar, I didnt realise who I had just rode with till after I got to my truck, Cool ass dude and absolute shredder, It was a cool moment in life for sure, ill always bring it up when im riding.

[@mattgies]

I never even made it to the Post Office jumps, but still somehow I miss them.

[@elijahf111]

i was in middle school at aptos jr high when post office was torn down. I never rode there, but I still wish I had skipped school to see those last laps ridden before it was taken down

[@astreet339]

Couldn’t have a better person! R-DOG is a living legend. One of the nastiest whips in the game.

[@LoamReaper]

SO good! I've had the pleasure of chatting with Ryan on the trails a few times. I'm an old dude, but he's always really nice and down to earth. I didn't have the skills to ride the Post Office Jumps, but I was there on the last day. Super sad. I was glad to see in the film it captured Connor (I think), a young local shredder, taking some dirt from one of the jumps right before it got dozed.

[@angelperez9394]

I'm an old guy that found a passion of mountain bikes late in life. I own two KHS bikes. a mountain bike and a hybrid road bike. Beer is my next favorite thing, ok and a little herb. 805 was introduced to me by the guys at "Deadend Worldwide" video crew. Thanks for posting these videos that help inspire folks to become someone.

[@captainbufoalvarius4508]

You need to try some California IPAs like Made West, Topa Topa , Institution hit up Trader JOES . FIRESTONE makes some good beers but 818 is not one of them.

[@angelperez9394]

@@drfasthousevonbrainstorm I’m out here in a town far west Texas. El Paso has some amazing trails. I’m 63 this month. Here lately just cruise the streets. Glad you’re out there doing the same.

[@josephke20]

"people work their whole life to get to go to New Zealand" sitting on my ass watching this.... in NZ 😁 Sick🚲

[@louisehatton7837]

This made me smile! This was so you!! It makes me miss you and your Mom!!! Love, Mom :)

[@bigbird2451]

I love how Ryan drives that little old Toyota instead of a big stupid truck like the rest of Aptos. I lived and dug and rode there for twenty five years. Ryan is a true Gem. I have a photo of me doing a toboggan at the old De La Viega jumps that a friend took and in the background you can see a teenage Ryan in his first Troy Lee helmet running/pushing his bike back up to do another lap.

[@Elperroviejo1]

But why even to drive to ride to nicene when he can ride to here .??? 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@gunnar6726]

@@Elperroviejo1 because half the riding in this video isn’t even in aptos at all

[@Elperroviejo1]

@@gunnar6726 & then why you make a point of people that we drive stupid truck in aptos .!??? Every one ride & drive wherever they want & so E bikes are illegal in the park & he ride them & i don’t care & many other as well & so….!??

[@patrickvannerum9327]

What an awesome story this is. Ryan’s mom is great!

[@darrenwilliams6827]

What more do you need good trails,good bike's,good beer.... FH805

[@RidethePuppetz4]

If it wasn’t for post office, the pump track, and Niscene I wouldn’t be the rider I am today. Aptos is home. As a Santa Cruz local and mtb rider this video made me tear up 3 mins in… Thanks r dog. RIP post ❤

[@anastasis_anastasiou1]

so lovely!!!

[@theArtiist_David]

Soooo Good!! And super grateful for our town... :)

[@_giocarli_]

thank you that was so emotional and it was one of the best videos I've ever seen

[@phittedmedia8062]

I think I’ve watched this film more than any other mountain bike story. Ryan is an amazing rider, and story teller. The production crew behind these 805 beer films is insanely talented. Props to all of you!

[@marcmaza2821]

It was around the time when I picking up mountain biking more serious! I always wanted to go visit there when I was in high school! Never did! Just remember watching a lot of those pinkbike videos! Good vibes days to get some motivation riding! I remember it was the jam session then sea otter weekend! Just sucks they took that place away! Today would be even better! That’s the thing about life! Where it all started for us! And meeting are buddies out there!

[@calilife805]

Wow !!!! 💪🏻 dudes a beast. Hope to see him ripping around the 805 soon 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@himtbexplore2075]

HI Freind thanks shering vidio Raider bike Good and always sucses Freind 😍😍😍

[@ralfpat2540]

Awesome story, love it! That left berm roost, unreal 🤩🤩🤩

[@dmock157]

Been a fan for a long time. Yea it is crazy how far the sport has come since the 90s and early 2000s. Chase.... Palmer..... Lenoski.....Vories.....Vanderham.... #bikeheros ! 🙌🤟🚲💥

[@peachy23snowfall]

Thank you so much for producing this awesome video of R-Dog 805 beers! Been having some hard times lately Hard times don't last hard people do Seeing videos like this inspire me to drop everything get behind the bars and go ride! Just you and the bike nothing else!

[@ninja83187]

Heck ya my home town!!!

[@dank3823]

I feel so lucky to be living in this area and being involved with a sport that's grown so big here. I love riding and it's my life and it's great to be immersed by others that are just as passionate.

[@sardella19]

awesome story. dude's got style for miles!

[@rappensuncle]

Well done! The central coast always looks killer in B&W!

[@darrenwilliams6827]

Sweet edit,sick rider

[@JesseNickelltheFourth]

Dope! A good movie!

[@archiebromfield]

Hell of an edit!!

[@joseecuador]

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewmapstone2933]

Epic 🙌

[@traderryan713]

Badass. Nice dedication and work.

[@nunobertolo3928]

BomTTrabalho !!!!!

[@kevinkmiller]

So good!!!

[@alcidesrodriguez9986]

🔝🤜🤛LEGEND DOGGY 🍻🙏

[@jdwells7233]

Been riding the Forrest since 1988 with Bobcat bikes....

[@jdwells7233]

Are you sure?

[@night1ish]

Seriously rad dude

[@keneppink7272]

Well done!

[@Mtbmxing]

So good

[@juanear586]

Nice 👍🏼🚴

[@jorgegrealty]

😎

[@Dilltron-vn1pi]

Awesome story. Something about 4K black and white just seems like it should be temporary though

[@timhollywood5892]

so good but why Black and white? please reapload in colorfull!

[@paulgenovese2096]

Dogger is the man, a true bike rat.

[@gravitymonkeysmtb7336]

Never stop digging...

[@drfasthousevonbrainstorm]

Fasthouse

[@daylight31415]

Haha did you buy some views? 418k views with only 480 upvotes and 37 comments? Seems fishy

[@michellecarew7778]

I live mtb