Beers, pizza, and the love of riding bikes: Local Loam in Pittsburgh, PA

[@JeffKendallWeed]

What was your favorite part of the video? I liked the nose bonk to manual on the step up at Alameda- as well as the "Beers, Pizza, and the Love of Riding bikes" bit at the end! BTW, custom Steel City t-shirts are up for sale now too! $5 from each shirt gets donated back to Trail Pittsburgh!!!

[@mountainlessmtb9940]

Hearing how the biking family came together to maintain something so awesome

[@mattmiller7650]

Jeff Kendall-Weed watching your lines in parks just a few miles from my home. Taught my boys how to MTB there and it’s such a solid MTB community here.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@Bryan M Thanks Bryan! My formula is simple- just wheelie a ton, and once in a while, one will go long enough that it's interesting! Cheers!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@@mountainlessmtb9940 Thanks for watching Tom!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@@mattmiller7650 Thanks for watching our vid Matt!

[@larssommer1903]

"It's my job, and it's my pleasure" - get this guy re-elected.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha! Andy was a great guy. His job is naturally very political but I liked him. Local riders were very appreciative of his openness to bikes as well. He's a retired white water kayaker and understands what our goals are with bikes.

[@MikeABike]

Very nice video. Glad to see yinz rebuilding great trails!

[@willbros1499]

Production value...second to none. Riding...second to none. Story telling...second to none. NAILED IT AGAIN!! So cool to hear stories like these where people take an idea, and bring it all the way to fruition! These Local Loam series videos are AMAZING! It's hard to believe that statistics show that less than 10% of all MTB riders volunteer at any capacity toward the trails. It's inspiring to see those who do, and if your videos inpsire more to help out, we ALL benefit. Imagine what would be possible if we could up that number to 20 or 30%? When you look at percentages like this, it's simple math. Get 30% of people to help, and you get three times as much done. To keep our sport growing, we need to grow the number of volunteers. If what we have is taken care of and maintained well, then we're likely to get more trail funded, or land for volunteers to build more. If not...then "You can't even take care of what we have now" is going to be the first thing we hear. I absolutely LOVE that you're spotlighting the power of volunteerism and how critical it is to the growth of the sport! Thanks for these Jeff, and keep 'em coming!! Story telling is ALWAYS compelling!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Charles! Logan did awesome on this! I remember cutting the interviews a few months back and just got so stuck. Then like a month after shooting I had a break through and organized 90% of the story telling clips- then Logan did an AWESOME job over Christmas with putting the whole vid together. I can’t believe he found that Butler county master plan! We’ve got a bunch more episodes coming soon, so stay tuned!!!

[@jensonusabicycles]

Another amazing Local Loam episode! We're so psyched to be able to be a small part of what you're doing and seeing the vibrant community of riders and trail advocates. Hopefully, one day, some of the Jenson crew can make it out to PA to check out these awesome looking trails and meet some of these good people.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks so much for your support! And there are so many stories beyond the 1% that I'm able to cover- excited to do some more of these episodes in 2020!!!

[@Dnt_Push]

After the deal you guys gave me on my new full face I have a place for yinz to crash! I’m about 15 min from the trails.

[@PittsburghActive]

@Jenson you guys let Jeff know when you guys are coming! He knows the crew over here. We'd love to have you guys.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@@PittsburghActive Thanks Dom!

[@garymel9247]

@Jenson USA We'd all love to see you at the 2020 Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival in June at Duthie Hill Mountain bike park!!! Hope you can make it this year!!!

[@sshapiro112]

This video is suuper professional in terms of the production value and really sheds a positive light on the Pittsburgh mtbing movement. I was happy to see my favorite rock drop in Frick. Thank you for visiting!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for having me, Sean! Always a pleasure to visit the nice folks in Pittsburgh.

[@NortheastOhioHikesandBikes]

So grateful for all the work the community puts in to those trails! Top quality. Frick Park and North Park offer some of the best riding in the region. And thanks, Jeff, for highlighting the Pittsburgh trails and MTB community.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers man! I really enjoyed Alameda Park too. North Park was fun but we didn’t have time to ride all the goods. Frick pArk was cool but we were so tired that day we kinda struggled!

[@NortheastOhioHikesandBikes]

@@JeffKendallWeed Now you've got a reason to pay another visit (if a stop at The Wheel Mill wasn't enough)!

[@djberg3483]

Thanks for coming some good stuff super close to home for me.

[@bikerdhill]

wish there was a love button, because I loved this video. I myself am a local trail builder. We don't have a very large cycling industry in my location, but hoping that changes as more trails get opened up, and developed

[@karenbrooks91]

Nice to see some love for all the hard work done by Pittsburgh folks. (I live a block away from Frick and it gets better every year!)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching Karen! My wife learned to MTB in Frick. A couple days after shooting we went back to trick as a family, and with our daughter on the macride. Was super neat showing our 3 year old where mama learned to ride!

[@karenbrooks91]

@@JeffKendallWeed That's awesome! (Do I know your wife?)

[@RyFol717]

This is what Pittsburgh and every community needs! Respect

[@asboites]

The editing is phenomenal Jeff, really looks like you’ve put in the work to make some high quality content. Thank you!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Alex- but I didn't do the pretty editing work! That's all Logan! I just gave him the excerpts from the interviews that I wanted to use, and it was his vision that made it so good!

[@ronsanderson99]

Great video, well produced and great story!! Keep then coming!

[@scotti_wan_kenobi]

What a great story, and a great relationship between the trail association and the authorities.

[@bmxican9274]

Thanks boys. Your efforts are priceless.

[@RyanRidesPGH]

Thank you for making our fair city look so good! It was a pleasure to meet and ride with both you and Logan.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the great work at Frick, Ryan!!! I'll probably post our run down Iron Gate (following Justin) in the coming weeks too!

[@RyanRidesPGH]

​@@JeffKendallWeed Yes!

[@keystonemtb9925]

An awesome and inspirational video! I am from the east side (Reading area) of PA and am looking forward to finally getting out that way. Community and politics play such an important role in the impact and sustainability of our trail systems.

[@oldshreddies2080]

Another great story. And it shows you don't have to be out west to have great riding. It just takes great people.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man!!! Great riding isn’t just the trails, it’s also the local culture. Pittsburgh won’t ever rival whistler, but they’ve done a great job of building a killer network with what’s available. My hat is off to all these guys!

[@olivercastling2297]

This: this is your Niche Jeff Kendall-Weed!! Your local loam series is epic. Some of the best MTB content on any format.

[@mattbare2803]

Great video, those guys seemed like just a good, down to earth group of people 👍🏻

[@sapyproducts]

Climbing those rocks and then getting off with a wheelie at 4:08 was awesome! This is a very cool community project, every city needs one.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man!!!

[@JamesDiLorenzo]

I spent a short 18 months in Pittsburgh and I loved my opportunities to ride Frick Park. JKW I’m so happy you came out and got a chance to ride there.

[@RIBS412]

Thank you for making this video. It's so cool to see our trails and our community on display in such a positive way. And also Trail Pittsburgh's efforts in keeping our trails going. Trial Pittsburgh needs more publicity like this to get more donations and volunteers out to help on trail work days.

[@gobikeyourself]

Great video and such an inspirational story!

[@trailjunkie7302]

Nice! You should totally do one of these in Duluth, MN. I think you’d dig the riding there. Link that up with copper harbor and Marquette. I’ve ridden all over and hands down some of the best stuff I’ve had the privilege of riding. Super cool to see these blue collar rust belt cities making a comeback as mountain bike destinations. Duluth is like the Bellingham of the Midwest. Industrial port city. Lots of exposed bedrock for techy steep riding. Nice work on the channel! Keep killing it! 🤘✌️👍

[@chrism2983]

Great story of community working together! Trails look awesome, next time I come down from CT to catch a Pens game I’ll be bringing my bike!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Chris! It was cool to see what they've built for themselves!

[@brianlorence953]

Really great work man, thx for spending time with us and making up some fun new lines. Who could tell we were both broken ;)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Brian! That was a fun but busy couple days! How's your shoulder and wrist?

[@mattmiller7650]

Brian Lorence this is soooooo good! But Dave should have been on his unicycle 🤘🏻

[@JeffKendallWeed]

@@mattmiller7650 Hahaha next time!

[@leonardoolivar]

Your videos are getting better and better every time!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Leo! Logan and I are getting more practice, and we are figuring out more how to Better film and organize these! But honestly a lot of it lies in the group we are shooting. In this case Pittsburgh had some awesome folks who were all good on camera!

[@kevinrodger3756]

Wow, top notch video...from the camera work, the dialog and editing. In one word exceptional!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Kevin! Logan gets props for the editing, but I did cut and organize the interview bits!

[@leeseoWestport]

Love the Local Loam series! I like the part where everyone was jumping. I know those guys are really good, but to see you go even higher than them was impressive.

[@adamelida19]

Tip of my hat to you Jeff! This was by far your best Local Loam episode. This is how the community grows the sport. Production value of this 10 minute clip is priceless. Thank you.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@josephpinchotti7031]

Jeff thank you so much for stopping by our town and showcasing our network! It was so cool watching you tear it up!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Joe!!!

[@MattPayne1]

Great video. Love the stoke from those involved. Think I am going to make the trip out across the state this spring/summer.

[@vendo69casas]

Nice seeing so many great people who are key to our great trail systems. Alameda, North Park and Frick are my 3 favorite spots to ride locally. Nice work.

[@kobemaui9983]

Definitely think this is the best in your local loan series, people were interviewed well and the whole thing was structured nicely👍

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Kobe! Logan killed it with the editing. We were so late at getting this project published that we didn't even try to add any voice over explaining why the heck we were going to Pittsburgh! But somehow it worked out a-ok!

[@scottpanzek]

Thanks!

[@outerbike]

Honestly, just love the story! It's a great time to be a mountain biker!

[@yorchdeavila]

Really enjoyed this one , great job!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Yorch!!!

[@TeamGambleBMX]

This is such a great series.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you!!! Not classic MTB KZbin content by any means, but this is the stuff that I want to produce. Hopefully it keeps catching on!

[@weekendmountainbiker9457]

Great video on Pittsburgh

[@backyardtrails]

Very very cool. Interesting to see you discuss the advocacy side of MTB and how you frame its importance, one of the most critical elements of this activity we love!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man, advocacy is critical, and it's been a mission of mine to promote advocacy as much as I can over the past couple years.

[@hillclimbevo]

North park has been a great MTB trail system since the mid 80's. Lots of freeride line that were way ahead of its time if you knew where to look. I am glad to see it become sooo much better!

[@totalchaos80]

Great video. I spent a ton of time riding Frick and North Park this past riding season. Still haven't made it to Alameda, but after seeing this video, I will be checking that early this spring. Place looks super dope. I hope this trail advocacy stays strong around here. I'd love to see more time and money spent on my local at Boyce Park get a little better.

[@485Design]

Awesome! I miss Pittsburgh. Haven’t been back in over 20 years. May be a good excuse to take a trip back.

[@reezin14]

Great insightful and inspiring video. Wouldn't think there was such a robust MTB'ing community in Pittsburgh.The opening shot of the stream with your sponsor logos is my favorite part.

[@ChrisRidesHisBike]

it's amazing to see what all they've done at Alemeda Park with the trails since this video came out. probably tripled the amount of trails and made a couple nice jump lines (Janis Jumpline, Flying Squirrel), a nice flowy twisty trail (Twisted Sister) and so much more. And then there's the trail gnomes in Slagforce doing the stuff beside Frick Park. it's pretty amazing stuff for being like 3 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

[@boohyus]

Thank you for making awesome mtb videos

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching Bodhi!

[@ericrice9807]

Thanks for featuring Pittsburgh, I’m a local rider and hearing some more detail on the back story of how the trail systems have come together over the years is really great!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Eric!

[@anthonywalters7434]

It’s cool looking back on this a year later and being able to ride many more of the trails featured in the video. One of my friends even has a job as a trail builder now at a local company. Seems like there are going to be many more really great trails in and around Pittsburgh in the near future.

[@MrRay645]

I lived in and loved Pittsburgh 10 years ago... amazing to see it has gotten even better. wow these folks have done so much for the area. great video

[@AndrewJMatthews]

Hi Jeff, I love this series! so cool to see all the different riding scenes all over the world. I'm going to strive to ride cross Stunt-try from now on!

[@jpdirt289]

Ths is a RAD video! Freaking Awesome stuff!

[@Wannaridebikes]

Love seeing the thick bike jersey that shop is the best

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Jeff showing how to SEND!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha if there’s one trick that IMO never gets old it’s going high!

[@scottrulander4567]

Great edit Jeff! There is so much value in knowing the history of an area and being introduced to the characters that make a riding area what it is... Keep em coming!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Scott!!!

[@DirtbagsMTB]

Awesome fraggin story man! Thanks for getting this out there. Gives hope to communities fighting for riding rights.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man! Advocacy is key for opening up more trail. So I’m super stoked this pro advocacy vid is being well received!

[@stickbug4106]

I raced in nica here (Boyce Big Ring)! This is so cool to see, thanks for posting this! It inspires me to go back haha. You have to visit the Wheel mill next time you go, they have indoor mtb skills courses, a pump track and a bunch more

[@madbassist2004]

Very interesting video! Thanks for sharing

[@tmerrick24]

Great vid! Watching it twice. Love this series.

[@johnr909]

Thanks Yinzers! 🙏

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Lol yep!!!

[@shayneb3327]

Nose wheelie to manual!! Nice 👍🏻 love the loam series

[@joedaley3807]

Jeff Kendall-Weed, this series rocks and the stories I’ve heard are captivating and awesome. I enjoy hearing origins of different trail systems and the roots of mountain biking. I’m from the Seattle area, newer to Mtb, and am grateful for what EMBA has done and continues to do in the region. I would like to see a Local Loam episode on our area. Tiger, raging, Duthie, etc has quite the evolutionary story

[@SouthernSender]

The old man on the 1 wheel was a badass!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

hahaha! He had to make the video!!!

[@marcosmadrazo2440]

Awesome story!

[@chumpmtb2554]

Now that is a story! I've never heard of this place and am surprised to see how amazing those trails look! Looks like one hell of a good trail system!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for watching man!!! I was surprised at how well the city adopted MTBing. Props to Dr J and Andy!

[@bbarker5766]

Man I'm soooooo STOKED!!! I live about 1.5 hrs south of Pittsburgh and never knew there were trails like that in that area!!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Oh man yeah there is some neat stuff! I won’t say they are in the same league as whistler or Squamish but it’s awesome what has been built in the area. Next Pittsburgh trip (we have fam in the area) I’ll be bringing my bike!

[@bbarker5766]

@@JeffKendallWeed we need to get you here in WV too. Lots of great riding here too!!

[@chadtaylor805]

This is just beautiful

[@mdejesus25]

Really Awesome content Jeff!!

[@biketothetop]

Jeff, great success story. I've seen a similar scenario of constipated government preventing progress on trail building (or accepting user built into inventory) trails in San Diego. In the end there's always a compromise that's hard to accept, but it's nice to see when government finally cuts out the crap and give the people what they want. It's funny that your pinned comment makes reference to asking what our favorite part of the video was and that one of my favorite parts (including aerial acrobatics) that triggered me to make my following statement was in fact your "nose bonk to manual"... I wish I was part of your gene pool so I could fly the way you do on a mountain bike.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks man! And ironically enough the San Diego Mountain Bike Association is really well respected. It's honestly harder getting stuff done in CA than in most other places, I'm sure that adds to it all!

[@taffycymroukmtb9073]

Great Stuff Jeff from Wales UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🤘🤘🤘😉

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Cheers Taffy, thanksfor watching!

[@Father_Tyme]

Excellent series! Now I have something to do when visiting in-laws instead of just watching Steelers/Pens/Pirates/Pitt games. Will for sure check out Trails PGH

[@garrettlandon]

That was a fantastic video!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thank you Garrett!!!

[@MrRay645]

moved away in 2010.... finally get to go back and ride Pittsburgh in two weeks, and as luck would have it on a brand new bike :). cant wait.... going to do North Park, Frick and hopefully Moraine

[@barbarakhristi]

Awesome trail and good interviews

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Barbara

[@jimkrug2586]

Great success story!! Often there is too much conflict between the cyclists and the local politicians when it comes to building trails. Nice to see they could meet in the middle and make this happen. Slow clap....

[@venivelovici]

Another great video, Jeff. And cool to hear some Astro Diver tunes. A Mark Matthews' vid recently turned me on to the band.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Dan! We use Musicbed for music- i pay a monthly subscription and in turn they clear all the copyrights for the music in their catalog. That song was a Logan choice- but it totally rocked! I’ll have to listen to more of their stuff now. Maybe you’ll hear other songs in future vids- stay tuned!

[@newbiemtb6741]

Looks like a fun trail system. Did I hear him say over 180 miles of trails??!! 😳

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Something like that! More trails than we got to ride during our short visit tho!

[@newbiemtb6741]

Jeff Kendall-Weed pretty amazing. They’ve got their stuff together! Great video.

[@rekamniar]

Yiiihhhh ooohhh yooo yii. Oohhh love the sounds

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Pittsburgh sounds man!!!

[@ridindirt]

Well done sir!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Dirt!!!

[@bonham4994sts9]

3 for 3 on the local loam shirts 🤘

[@JeffKendallWeed]

I saw that! Thanks Mike!!!

[@ChrisJuliano]

Ah I missed you guys here! I would of for sure came out to rip some DR J laps with you. Alameda is 20 mins from my house and north park is a hour! I would of loved to take you to the real hidden trails in PGH that is trials and big rocks/boulders, very less ridden because its technical. If you are EVER back here I promise it will be right up your style of riding, ill guide you around the trail.

[@mikeevans8318]

Great video Jeff!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Mike!

[@rickcorlett]

I had no idea they had this in Pittsburgh. I am there at least three times a year for work and always have half a day to kill before my flight back to Seattle. I will check this out next time I am there. This is such a good tale of riders coming together with local gov't to create a space that works for everyone. We need to do that in my area so I am not having to go 45 minutes to Tokul, Raging River, Tiger, Duthie, etc to get in an after work ride.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hey Rick thanks for the note!! I will day that Tiger and Raging River are better than the Pittsburgh trails, but considering the terrain the guys in Pittsburgh are working with, they’ve done a great job! Trail Flo bikes in Allison Park has rental bikes and is close to the best stuff in North Park, and that’s not too far from the airport.

[@rickcorlett]

​@@JeffKendallWeed Ah yes, tough to beat Tiger and RR, but really nice to have something like those Pitts trails right near town that you can hit up after work and still have a blast.

[@porta_patrols]

local loam ist awesome!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Porta!!!

[@mc540flip]

Nice piece Jeff!

[@LastOneLeft99]

I moved to Pittsburgh in 2018 but haven't found trails I liked. Looks like a good resource. I'm use to biking in Anchorage Alaska so its a bit different.

[@squishlefunke]

Alright. I'm going.

[@brettn4337]

Great vid Jeff. To borrow a phrase from Hannibal Smith "I love it when a plan comes together". In Australia a lot of the trail systems have been destroyed by the bushfires and will take a lot of work to come back. In other areas the local councils are loathe to support mtb trails as they prefer to concentrate on the coastal lifestyle and sports associated with the water. Hopefully they'll see sense at some stage

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Brett!!! Hopefully the recovery from the fires goes quick and you’ll be back on dirt soon!

[@jakerahenkamp8138]

My home town

[@kevonabike3122]

so good

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Kev!

[@ducky9603]

I would love having such a community in my own town, people mindsets about mountain biking really need to change (especially in France i think)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Man, France has perhaps the best cycling scene in the world, including MTB! Look at all the races- everyone who wins is French!

[@bikingwithryan5968]

Hey did you find that the ripely could handle all that stuff since it’s a shorter travel bike? Thanks and awesome video man🤘

[@nathanrosenberger6796]

Where was the thumbnail taken where the dude launched off that middle jump in the line of 3? Was that the triple jumps back to back on flying squirrel at alameda?

[@anthonywalters7434]

I finally hit the whale tail on Dr. J’s with my modified xc hardtail and it was super sketchy for the first time this summer. Also Alameda park has two fantastic trails but I find that they all run really slowly in wet conditions.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Nice work Anthony!!!

[@anthonywalters7434]

Jeff Kendall-Weed thanks man, I’m trying to progress as much as possible this whole summer so I can justify moving up to a full sus in the winter.

[@BboyFlimsy]

What park and what trail is that rock climb on at 4:08? That looks like a lot of fun. This video is amazing by the way.

[@UFOzNoJoke]

Alameda Park, Butler Idk what trail it is but I'm going to find out tomorrow.

[@caylanwojciechowski8233]

Dr. J sounds exactly like a doctor!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahahaha he's indeed a doc!!!

[@TomKennedyUSA]

Alameda Park in Butler PA, shown in the video, has a trail called 'Flying Squirrel' that might not have been built/open yet when Jeff's video was made. The trail is not yet on the Alameda Park trail map, but you can find Flying Squirrel on Trailforks. Here is a short video of the Flying Squirrel trail at Alameda Park in Butler PA... kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6m5eWuke7CsfpY

[@jaxwagen4238]

The OTB Cafe is best spot for a post ride brew

[@JeffKendallWeed]

That place was awesome!!!

[@RobbisTV]

Sick video! \m/ :D

[@steveflor9942]

Add some nearby coffee shops and lodging, so I can spend money in support of this wonderful trail system.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

That'd be nice to do but it's hard enough to just get good riding content! If I can land tourism board sponsorship I'll do that, but for now I'm focusing on what draws most of the viewers- a good story and fun riding!