The gamble of going off the beaten path 🇺🇸 50 STATE SHRED: MINNESOTA

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I am taking a lot of risks along the 50 State Shred to see if I can find trails that are a ton of fun and not so well known. Redwing fits that bill pretty well. There are a bunch of different safe spots in Minnesota that I could have explored, but it's fun taking a risk to uncover something worth telling the world about.
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[@robbieobobbie1954]

Yay finally my home state!

[@tt55k]

Yes, mine too .

[@henryandersson5649]

Yessir

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

+1

[@dreman5547]

Hey Brian in case you don’t know, there’s a ferry from Bellingham WA to Juneau Ak

[@jaredjames5565]

Highly recommend hitting the iron range next time around. With Tioga recreation area, Redhead Mountain bike park, and Giants Ridge all within about an hour of each other; they make for some of the best riding in the state!

[@bigwigvideos]

He already rode up there a couple years ago.

[@jaredjames5565]

@@bigwigvideos highly doubt that since he's only made videos on Duluth and spirit mountain... Oh and all the trail systems I listed are too new for him to have ridden years back

[@bigwigvideos]

@@jaredjames5565 yes I meant Duluth as in "up there" he wanted to ride more southern part of the state to see how it varies

[@KeanuSwayze]

Since you've already ridden Duluth, I am happy to see you ended up in Red Wing - great trail system! The rest of Minnesota has gone crazy for over-built, super wide flow trails.

[@IamSeafarer]

Woah keep it down, you might hurt MORC's feelings! God if it ain't true... we need more proper singletrack, gnarly riding. People build like bikes are stuck where they were in the 90's.

[@andersonday3196]

@@IamSeafarer MORC would have to make triple and quadruple black trails if they made anything challenging lol

[@SentMKG]

Dude you need to go do Jackpot Trail. I will email you the details so next time you come up North you can experience the true potential out in MN. Cayuna, Giants Ridge, and Tioga are amazing but Jackpot Trail really displays the true potential that can be released in the North Shore that is unique and could really be a special gem of a Mountain Bike mecca in America.

[@schleusnerr]

Thanks for the awesome video, I've been following you for awhile. I grew up in the area and moved to Montana where I got into mountain biking. I'm looking forward to bringing my bike along with my kid the next time I go home!

[@adampeters6316]

I am so excited that you got the ride to Gus I grew up in Red Wing I roll them trails at million times I'm glad you liked it

[@Phranquy81]

Glad to see you hit Red Wing. The terrain there offers a lot that the Twin Cities metro trails can barely scratch with the exception of Battle Creek Park, so I think you made a good choice since you've already been to Duluth.

[@RockinMTB]

I had a feeling he was gonna pick Red Wing for his next ride after seeing him on my hometown trails in LaCrosse. I really like riding memorial park Red Wing trails as well since it's not that far of a drive for me from LaCrosse. Shout out to the Rambo team for building and maintaining them

[@mtbkc8975]

THIS is exactly what i was wanting! Unknown trails (to me) within reach. Thank you for this. I hit Eagen, MN Lebanon Hills trails last time I visited the in-laws. This will be my next destination! Right on, Brian!

[@jaxsonkrop5726]

You should go to cayuna up by ironton it’s far up north but definitely the best trails in Minnesota

[@bigwigvideos]

@@jaxsonkrop5726 cuyuna is a beginner trail. Red wing is more expert.

[@pmarston25]

If you're in the metro again check out Battle Creek, those trails are awesome. If you have time head north do Duluth or anything in the Iron Range (RedHead, Giants Ridge, Tioga, Cuyuna in that order).

[@mtbkc8975]

@@pmarston25 Thanks for the info. In-laws in Osage, IA so I usually hit Decorah, which is great, but always want to hit new trail. Anything north of Minneapolis is a haul.

[@railsofthenorthland1181]

Welcome, although you didn’t even scratch the surface of Minnesota’s great riding.

[@daydbaysinger4572]

me shuld of whent to cuyua or lake rebeca or spiret mt

[@daydbaysinger4572]

he not me

[@railsofthenorthland1181]

Cuyuna isn’t that good, go to Tioga

[@MrIdontwanna]

I saw in some live stream he did that he wanted to go to Cuyuna, but it didn't work out. I assuming it was do to the rain out in Indiana and having to backtrack. Driving further into MN would add more drive time to his day. Also Memorial is sick and has a lot of elevation change.

[@joshuarebennack68]

@@railsofthenorthland1181 People like different things. Tioga is great if you love you some sessioning. If you want loops, its not the best choice. In fact, I would rather ride American Legion Park vs. Tioga if I'm riding Grand Rapids. All the systems appeal to different riders. That is OK. Not sure why the Tioga fan boys are so negative about other systems, its sort of weird. The northern MN trails need to work together and get people like BKXC up here for an extended trip. With over 400 miles of good, if not great trail, we have something for everyone.

[@blueage1560]

Yo Bryan, thanks for how consistent you are in posting your videos week in week out. I have been in lockdown in Melbourne for the last two months and not allowed to go to the trails. Has been good riding vicariously through your videos.

[@philgunn6803]

Loving this series Brian, you are packing in so much content each time and giving us something to look forward to during these challenging times.

[@Mr89siR]

As a kid in the late 90s there was a wooded area in the back of my neighborhood with a small abandoned stable big enough for maybe 2 horses.thats where all the neighborhood boys went to check out girly mags and there was always a pile of them in a plastic bag.

[@mc540flip]

“Living in a van down by the river!” -Chris Farley Another spot I’d love to rip with the gravel bike! So nice

[@jonmc7583]

@bkxc Fun to see you in my home state, hope you enjoyed it. Love your channel sir!

[@abstraddic0442]

Great Trail B ! Cool Choice I guess that you got lucky. That Shout out to Dez P was also way cool, thats really what all this is about. So thank you again for bringing us all along for ride ! And Keep up the insane friggen work ethic ! And the the 18 tools that gave a thumps down, ( Your Momma )

[@justinsaiyan5587]

Glad to see you finally come to my home state Brian. Happy to see you enjoyed Redwing! Some great trails and it needs some love too. Take care dude.

[@casestudymtb]

Haha, I love full old man mode Brian. "I don't want to check ANOTHER app EVERYDAY" I'm right there with ya, Good thing I'm too cheap to go wireless, haha.

[@todddouglas7983]

thanks brian. I have been really hurting lately, waiting for shoulder surgery date. Can't ride. Other stuff getting me down, but I won't share my misfortunes or existential dread. Thanks for taking me for a bike ride.

[@outbackwack368]

Been subbed and following you for years now, Brian, and I always appreciate that you do what YOU want to do and not what others want you to do! Keep up the fun and be safe!

[@GregAspenson]

Great trails! My hometown is La Crosse and I go MTBing there all the time, in which you visited, which is awesome. Red wing is close to my in-laws home so I also go there as well.

[@WOLFTICKVIDEOS]

I'm with you on not realizing how you start to connect with some of your subscribers. We don't do social media, so it was a surprise to us for sure. Nice trails there in Minnesota. Good job man. Thanks for the video.

[@danderoma]

Love this system, raced there many times over the years and its a classic! Cheers!

[@AndreLaurentMTB]

Nicely done Bri! Yup, you can't please everyone. It's the only way to make it work. I appreciate seeing the "less ridden". Duh, otherwise who would watch the videos if you ride what was popular? Keep up the good work! Stress less, ride more! Stay safe.

[@HeathLetrick]

Just wanted to say I live in Pittsburgh and had never ridden Frick Park because there were always "better" places to ride. Since watching the video I went up and rode Frick and had a fantastic time. Thanks for riding off the beaten path and meeting "the People". My sons also totally enjoyed Frick. Thanks for riding.

[@liefyergensen9575]

Saw you got to Alaska on Strava, can’t wait to see that one

[@ericthomas8856]

Hey Brian, Great channel!! I ride the stationary bike at the moment with the kids homeschooling so you videos are great positive inspiration!!! Thank you much from New Jersey!!

[@SStarwind]

There's used to be a big step-down on that old race course. I'm sad it's not there anymore or in this video. I remember running that track a million times over just the get better and faster. That was a long time ago.

[@MorganHJackson]

What an amazing landscape. These seem like really great forest exploration trails. And I can't believe it turns into fields so quickly!

[@justinw1807]

Welcome back to MN! I've only been mountain biking/off-road biking for a few years, but I've seen a fair amount of trails around the Twin Cities; however, I had no idea this place existed. I'll have to check it out! Thanks for showing me something new!

[@nicklarge007]

Wow!! some of that trail is like Narnia!! love it!

[@LudoFlam]

Thanks from France 🇫🇷 Enjoy ride 👌✌️

[@srao1738]

Ah the old Centrefold in the bush haha... somethings are universal Brian 🇦🇺 👌🏽lol

[@IthacaDon]

Really enjoy watching your progress Brian. Glad your guide survived that fall! I hope to follow your bike tread next year to some of these spots.

[@bikingwithemily1109]

Watched broken hearted for yesterday I had to put my cat Bungalow to sleep 😥. Red wing is a beautiful little town I wasn't expecting it, Welch village is a fun place to ride as well. Take care

[@aidancoyle498]

Unfortunately Welch closed their bike park for good

[@bikingwithemily1109]

@@aidancoyle498 bummer Welch village was fun

[@johncoyle5936]

8:49 kind of stuff you just laugh off. What a great time!!

[@toddkramer714]

Ain't no apologies for hitting Red Wing. Nice job! But I do want to put in a plug that there is a MB destination taking shape in the Iron Range. You put together Duluth, Giants Ridge DH, Red Head, Tioga, and Cuyuna, and for my money a destination on par with Bentonville/Eureka Springs.

[@sleepingdog8525]

Good choice picking the trail. It is nice to see some of the lesser-known trails getting some love.

[@kenyanettingham1818]

"In through the out door", is referring to the song Raspberry Baret, sung by Prince.

[@jayrichter0922]

I’m pretty sure it’s named after the Led Zeppelin album.

[@mcscabby]

@@jayrichter0922 Sure is!

[@keatonmccarthy3285]

Led Zeppelin

[@BGWordneemig]

Hi Brian! I am an old subscriber in your channel! I love it so much! Thank you very much!

[@Kent.]

Looks like you found the good trails there on your own 👍

[@cTron417]

I'm the exact same. Always on silent unless I am expecting and important call. It's just so much more peaceful.

[@minnesotamountainbiker5217]

This is not where I expected you to ride but I'm glad you did ride here. It really shows how many under cover awesome trail systems Minnesota has. You'll have to come back another time for a group ride at Cuyuna, Awesome video.

[@atvkilla200]

Really enjoying each new installment to the 50 state shred. Nice work.

[@georgek1518]

You should get that cassette tightened if you don't have the tool, that would be the whole shifting problem. Great videos, I look forward to all the states. Thanks.

[@noahmerritt6583]

I know I’m late but I love this content

[@MTB_Rider_96]

The trails in Red Wing are great, no doubt about it - However, there are so many amazing trails in Minnesota if you keep going North - too many to list here. Ride-on!

[@clarkfredrickson6420]

True but he had to backtrack to Brown County. I’m sure Brian will get a Cuyuna and Duluth trip in eventually

[@pmarston25]

Brace yourself for my fellow Minnesotan's jumping on your for not riding our more well known trails. We have a terrible Napoleon complex when it comes to recognition, add in the fact we have some great trails for being in the midwest and its a perfect storm. Shout out to RAMBO, really hope this brings some more recognition to the trails and potential. Red Wing has some of the best terrain within the greater Twin Cities metro area, hopefully they are taking notes from La Crosse and can add more gravity style trails to compliment what they have already built!

[@fatclumsymountainbiker7930]

Cool, my grandparents lived there for many, many years when they were still alive. In fact, I think I rode up that hill to that park years before they ever had those trails.

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

Welcome to my state, Brian!

[@brandoncopley1382]

Awesome to see my hometown in one of your vids Brian. I hope you enjoyed it! Hopefully you're able to get back to MN next year and visit some more of the great trail systems!

[@aritapper4279]

Hey man, (sorta) Red Wing local checking in: it's awesome that you decided to ride what is arguably one of the best trails in the state, you missed a couple things as well by the way but thanks for showing Memorial Park off. Maybe next time you make it to MN you hit Cuyuna or a couple of the cities trails.

[@sergicabedo]

Hey Brian! Greetings from Valencia! (spanish east coast) I wanna thank you the work you do. You really inspired me to rediscover MTB. I bought myself a hardtail Canyon and I'm enyoing and fitting! (...and hurting too...wrist and shoulder for the moment, hahaha!) The trails we got here, out in the mountains, are not "Bike trails", but just... trails, so riding here is always a risky adventure. Anyway, and I insist, THANK YOU MAN, and please keep on going!! Ill see you on the trail!

[@danasmith8557]

Im.always inspired everytime I watch these video thanx Brian

[@maz_mtb3266]

Caught me off guard with hitting Redwing. Another close one to me. May not be the best of MN, as we have a ton of trails for being in the midwest, but that looks like a good one. Haven't made it there yet as I usually head to Hixon in Lacrosse.

[@maz_mtb3266]

Hope to see you ride most of Brown County. Use to be my home trails before moving north. Hobbs, Hesitation Point, Green Valley all great. Schooner is probably what you really crave!

[@rodneyreagan8475]

Awesome video Brian and thanks for your dedication.

[@nicoszabo2789]

I went snowboarding in Minnesota once and I was very surprised with the topography. Looks fun

[@sacha2711]

i've gotten ghost shifting because of small burrs/ridges ie deformed metal on the edges of the teeth/valleys created by wear--the burrs/ridges can be enough to catch the hyperglide ramps. get a small metal file (both flat & round to match the tooth radius, ideally) & file them back down to flat & you'll be good to go!

[@Mrechospartan]

That weird feeling that you left something behind. Always gets me...

[@PoppoBikes]

Really nice ride. Superb video!

[@michaelmcmullen6544]

7:54 looked like the millennium falcon jumping to hyperdrive. ND is my home state cant wait to see where you ride. This was a great idea.

[@petercomeau2974]

Not 2525 . The group Rush , Has an Album entitled 2112. Best tune on it is...The temple of Syrinx. Thanks for steppin out of your way to find this place. B..ecause of the way they named these trails means I'll be there. Bucket list. Btw. all trail names are songs i grew up with. Ya ..little long in the tooth now but...!!!

[@davidfromtexas9681]

Love your videos sir. You've inspired me and my family to take up riding. FYI 2112 is a famous album from 1976 by the Canadian Rock Band Rush and it kicks ass. Give it a listen.

[@blumpus]

MN gang where you at 🤟

[@drifterdogs]

trail is named 2112... doesn't reference Rush... how you gonna do us like that

[@RequiemDead]

Seriously! I got upset about that lol.

[@theoldmanmtb4614]

Shame on him!

[@genisis53]

Poor guy probably doesn’t realize

[@theoldmanmtb4614]

Hey @BKXC, open your preferred Music app and search for 2112.

[@drifterdogs]

@@theoldmanmtb4614 20 minutes later.... "yea that was a tad long"

[@reidsommerfeld7822]

I hope you hit the super fun pump track there!!

[@alvaroneto6893]

Such beautiful green flowy trails. That's my kinda ride, man. Well done and keep on shredding. Cheers. :)

[@dun77741]

Doing races at Memorial park is super Rad. That decent in the gully is one of the best parts.

[@barross0505]

Brian if you ever come back to Florida I hope you come and visit the Mount Dora trails. Keep up the amazing videos. Looking forward to the 50 state shred 2.0!

[@premquade1056]

I’m tired of seeing yt going to MN and not seeing what we have to offer. Spirit MTN in Duluth is super fun.

[@davidbermudez5387]

It’s always awesome to watch your videos 🔝🤙

[@annieking4932]

Next time you come around check out cuyuna, battle creek, Lebanon hills, and whitetail ridge (even though its technically in Wisconsin).

[@user-fr2io9hj2d]

I had a race at whitetail and I didn't like it.

[@janetrobersonsmith]

You need to have a screen door on your van door!

[@JanChristianBrataas]

Love it, keep ‘em coming BK! When C-19 let you, add more content and history of the place you ride. For an bike crazy fam, this has become a “MTB National Geographic” evening gathering 🤓

[@shijosunder1317]

Your videos have become some kinda addition I can't wait for your uploads in Monday Wednesday

[@haydnvein7837]

If you are doing North Dakota next can your PLEASE COME TO FARGO AND RIDE THE TRAILS!!!

[@leaddispenser9]

Thanks man!! Im gonna hit this up before winter!!

[@dbo1111]

Place looks fun!

[@bobschneider7544]

Sick riding in Red Wing. hope ya had the opportunity to get at Lebanon Hills of camera; best trails in Southern MN; IMHO

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Sending it still in the 50 state shred!!!

[@CabinetOfCuriosity]

I like how ancient your song references are. I know they’re ancient because I know them. Zager and Evans 2525.

[@Chris-pw7ov]

The next time you make it to Minnesota, you need to do the Iron Range Tour. Redhead, Giants Ridge, Tioga, and Cuyuna. Red Wing totally makes sense, since you were in La Crosse. I haven't had a chance to ride it yet.

[@richardp6461]

I'm sure in real time you have already completed Montana. I can't wait to see where you go in my backyard. I live in the Bitterroot Valley for the first time they are starting to make trails made for bikes, I love it. Enjoy your shred. BTW I have alot of your merch my favorite is my hoody with your logo. Excellent quality just like you said.

[@theforgotenone8325]

Hello im not a long time subscriber but enyoy your work

[@trevorkruse449]

Should of came to Cuyuna!!

[@atlbike1251]

You need to blast Rush in the van. 2112

[@carlholman2993]

I did not see you ride Stairway to Heaven! Super tough climb out there.

[@clarkfredrickson6420]

Ah is that the brutal rocky section? I made it 3/4th the way up and nearly died. Tough climbing

[@carlholman2993]

Sure is. You think you are almost there and it just keeps going!

[@jeremiahallen8067]

If you go to Tennessee go to bakers creek Knoxville

[@ChasingChevy]

Don't let your lithium ion batteries die all the way. You are safe to top them off as needed. Other types of batteries it is the opposite, let them run all the way down before charging for longer lifespan. But running Li batteries down to zero actually decreases their overall lifespan. So recharge your wireless bits after every ride brohan.

[@sandlebiohazard8523]

MN has great riding you hardly scratched the surface

[@jayyoung8715]

Now that looks like my sort of trail! Great video as always dude

[@stevesbanjo]

2112 is a song by Rush one of Canada's greatest all time bands you should look it up on you tube and give it a listen you'll love it

[@highaltitudeskiing]

Nice video

[@magellan1818]

Great video Brian!

[@jackbugbee7720]

Go to giants ridge on Saturday it’s in Minnesota you will love it

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Fun fact: The world’s biggest ball of twine can be found in Minnesota, located in Darwin

[@g7twr7ck7d4]

Hope to see you shredd in humbolt near shelter cove once the 50 state shredd is done also hopefully I’ll get to replace the carbon fiber bike I snapped in half so we could ride my local trails by then too stay safe out there Brian have a good one

[@atlkhd4487]

Hell yeah, you've motivated me to start riding 👍👍

[@jazzechos1372]

You could just press the button before the rid to check the battery charge. No app required.