THE LEGENDARY WHOLE ENCHILADA ◆◆ Mountain Biking Moab, Utah

[@acuriouseye]

There's something so addictive in the sound of the big tyres rolling over the terrain, resonating through the carbon frame. Great video.

[@amichaeltomasetti]

Did this trail with buddies I grew up with. Awesome experience.

[@Bankerguy]

I lol’d when you pulled out a coke. Now I don’t feel bad for drinking coke after rides. Haha. Great ride, I’m heading down next week to ride dead horse point rim tail.

[@greenflavoredstuff]

I tried to ride the Whole Enchilada this July. Had to bail at the beginning of Porcupine Rim because my friend was on the verge of heat stroke. This trail is no joke, respect it.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely!!

[@Cesar-cm4if]

Definitely looks tough! Btw, if you're riding you should wear an nta helmet like xnito or bern hudson, or even a full face helmets, I see a lot of people wearing cpsc helmets, those don't really protect you

[@TheAngryDuckman]

I did it right before 4th of July 2022. I was close to heat stroke when I passed the tunnel. Bring more water, electrolytes and sugar!

[@thruknight]

Big props to bailing when your friend was in trouble. Much respect!

[@Defineyourglow]

This trail is so intense. Wow. 🤯

[@markwilson4710]

Nice! I used to be a manager @ Moab Cyclery. My roommates and I started Hazard County trail in the late 90s. I miss being in Moab.

[@bkxc]

That's awesome!! Just the good ole boys, never meaning no harm!

[@justthetrailmtb]

Your riding has improved so much in 5 years. Fun to watch that progression.

[@bkxc]

Thanks!

[@justthetrailmtb]

I rode it the week after you. I had more yellow petals on the trail than the trees.

[@RandallLewis]

Agreed! The snotch was epic! Great job! Congrats on the ride! Stop by to say hi the next time you're in Moab!

[@patrickwivrow2673]

What kind of bike is this

[@rollinskim1]

​@@bkxc😅😊

[@tonychristie2450]

I watched this video, and enjoyed it today. It was fitting, because the other day I watched a video where Braydon Bringhurst did the Whole Enchilada in reverse. Very humbling. It’s a hard trail in both directions.

[@marcsuciu3038]

Same here. Watching Braydon does this in reverse seemed impossible. I gotta try this ride.

[@Dorkbike]

Same. What a beast.

[@dudeonbike800]

It's one thing to ride it in reverse. Brian could do this, given his fitness level. However, Braydon's goal was to CLEAN the entire trail, which is really a completely different beast. Like how "riding" Slickrock vs. "cleaning" Slickrock. I've cleaned all but one or two sections of Slickrock Trail, which puts me in the rare minority of riders. Everyone else who "rides" it walks a LOT of the trail's hardest sections. Additionally, Braydon made it even HARDER for himself by limiting himself to brute riding technique. If he had instead used trials technique, he could have mastered The Snaggle in one or two tries instead of FIFTY TWO attempts! That said, he cleaned The Snotch in like four tries, which is beyond impressive. This is what made his attempts even crazier. Complete insanity, if you ask me. He's a total beast.

[@turntabillist]

@@dudeonbike800 8600 FT is required viewing for every mountain biker out there! ;-) Yeah, I was wondering why he wasn't just "trialsing" a bunch of that impossible stuff. Didn't know he intentionally avoided using trials technique. Watching him spend a whole entire day practicing on the snotch made me realize how often I take the easy way out in life, lol!

[@Shawn-wt4kh]

Just saw this comment, watched Braydon's incredible film, and now I'm watching Brian doing the normal downhill version

[@kaiza.3]

Seeing you go down this after watching Braydon Bringhurst climb this whole thing puts everything in a different perspective. Scary stuff in both directions...

[@bbl69420]

I see how to go down. I still can't believe Braydon went up! Just the number of small features that we see in this that were glossed over in the film is mind blowing. Like none of those bits were worthy of screen time given the recorded content.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely!!

[@JustTyIer]

If you haven't seen it yet, check out Braydon Bringhurst climb the entire trail. If he has to step off at any point, he retries the section. Ultimate goal is to clean the entire climb (not in one try) in one day. Awesome documentary.

[@bkxc]

It's awesome!

[@Paintbl99]

I can't believe you rode the snotch section. I just did that the other day and ended up crawling/sliding down that section. It is so much bigger and steeper than the video makes it seem haha. This trail is a meat grinder. Don't let the elevation profile deceive you it is intense. I just rode Kokopelli to Porcupine Rim and into town, it was in the upper 80's, and it took me over 4 hours and I ran out of water and had brought 3.5 Liters with me.

[@bkxc]

Yes! It's so intimidating in person. Took me years to get the gumption up!

[@mrdr89]

Sarah has been conspicuously absent from the last few videos... Looks like a great ride but my skills aren't ready yet.

[@bkxc]

She's got a job now!

[@mrdr89]

@@bkxc Wow! Hope she is enjoying it!

[@mitchwarren1600]

It is well worth the 12 hour flight from the UK So much riding in that area

[@jacksonrealo2528]

I'm not one to typically take the time to leave a comment on a video. But, I felt compelled to today to let you know how much I enjoy your videos. Skiing (both resort and backcountry) are my primary vices, but I started mountain biking two years ago. I found your channel this past summer and have been watching religiously ever since. While someone like Remy Metallier might have more intense riding videos, you are still my favorite MTB channel. Your sense of adventure, your transparency and genuineness of both the good and bad while on the trail, the hardships and suffering of challenging rides, and your constant kid-like joy and laughter while riding are what keep bringing me back. You inspire people every day to get outside and enjoy the natural world around them. You're one of the most refreshing personalities on KZbin and I just wanted to take a moment to thank you for your videos. Keep riding and I'll keep watching :)

[@leightonstarks2328]

Agreed, Brian is more "of the people". Watching Remy is epic but watching Brian is like riding with a good buddy. Most of us can relate to Brian's skill level.

[@LEGENDofBEANY]

Right there with you dude. Resort and backcountry snowboarding have been my main things, and haven’t been able to get enough MTB’ing the last few years. Cheers from Utah!!

[@951media]

Great video. I don’t know who would talk crap on this trail or any other trail for that matter? The MTB snobs are annoying. A good trail is the one you enjoy riding. This trail is epic, even lesser trails can be great. Arguing over shit like this makes the MTB community sound especially narcissistic and entitled. How embarrassing. Go ride your bike and find another way to stroke your ego.

[@bkxc]

I've met so many "elite riders" that seem to just hate on EVERYTHING and it seems so weird. But, I also try to give fair critique to trails I ride, and whenever I say that something is lame or not worth doing it always ends up hurting someone's feelings. My goal is to give people ideas for great rides that are worth taking vacation days for. I would hate for someone to see one of my videos and think it was a great place to ride and then end up hating it.

[@franksnyder363]

You need a chain guide! Something to improve chain retention.. I think MRP and others make them.

[@bkxc]

Haha, this bike has a chain guide!

[@Eruluthien]

Hello.. Enjoying your MTB vids. I am about to get back into riding after many years away. I am watching this and thinking.. no damn way could I do that trail. I'd die inside the first 100 FT down the trail. LMAO

[@mproudman8299]

I just rode this on the 21st of Oct. Pretty same conditions. Sorry I missed you :)

[@imnotshreddy5237]

Were you there in September or October

[@mattcrane]

But did you see Phil?

[@scottmckenna]

What PSI do you keep your tires at for a trail like this? I’m new to mountain biking and still learning. Sorry if this has been answered before.

[@bkxc]

This kind of hard, fast, rocky trail I usually go higher with PSI around 28. But that depends on weight and other factors. Low PSI feels amazing and you'll have great traction UNTIL you smash into a rock and pop your tire or break a rim. High PSI feels kinda crappy and you have less traction, but it keeps you from walking!

[@katpiper2001]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. I really enjoy “riding” these mountain trails with you-on my stationary bike-with my Oculus headset, watching you on the KZbinVR app. It’s really odd, but when you’re riding uphill, it seems harder for me to pedal, but when “we” are going downhill, pedaling is so much easier and faster, lol. Amazing what VR does to your brain! Have you ever considered filming in 360? Please keep up the great work!

[@DanielGTC]

Love your stuff thanks! You need to try fountainhead mtb park VA. You will not be disappointed!

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much for the super thanks!! I've gotta put Fountainhead on my list!

[@ROCKMTHI]

Now I know this one is beyond me. Take that off my bucket list.

[@DanDattilo]

Great videos, well done, however…. Would be so much more valuable IMHO, if you talked more about techniques that your viewers could learn from, maybe a bit of history about the locale vs your constant mind numbing comments and “ha ha ha”’s that cause me to watch while muted…

[@scottkoresky5879]

I lived in Arizona for 3 years from 2017 til 2020 and built an Evil Wreckoning that would have been an awesome ride to complete. Covid caused a lot in my life an had to return to Michigan for family.

[@patrickbertlein4626]

Damn can't believe I just watched most of this, really did think you were done for near the end of Porcupine Ridge. Definitely watching more clips but man, you are crazy do to this stuff! Time to watch you crash...

[@PhilipWagner-d4d]

Great Video - maybe the best whole enchilada coverage here on KZbin for the "normal" rider. But what is going on with your fork? It looks like its almost fully rigid ;D

[@blurglide]

Great vid! Also...I think your bike squeaks because you wash it with a pressure washer.

[@Slowpedaling6830]

If you make it to Northern California and would like to take an intermediate rider on a ride or two, I’d love to join you. There’s so much that I can learn. Thanks for all the videos.

[@guilhermeparanhos8594]

I saw on your Trailforks ridelog that you started TWE at some "point A" and finished 51 miles after at some "point B". How do you get back where you first started to get back to your van? Or how did you got to the point A to start the trail?

[@rjahn3000]

Awesome. One of my favorites out in the Moab area is Navajo rocks..

[@flist121]

Some friends and I are coming down from Canada, we would like to do this trail, I'm probably the least skilled of the group and find I'm more of an intermediate rider. I've watched this video a few times now. Is this doable for intermediate riders? Trailforks lists most of it as black. I'm a bit slower and more cautious than most.

[@scottsoutham1858]

OH FINALLLY THE WHOLE ENCHALADE IVE WAITED SO LONG this is insane

[@JMC-1989]

I'd love the opportunity to go mountain biking with you! However, I reside in the east coast of the US😞

[@TravisDutton]

Should I do this for my first ride ever?

[@bkxc]

No!

[@mplafferty]

This is the best one day ride in the world!

[@danielhann4439]

Rode the whole enchilada and captain ahab a couple of months ago, great time. Did however watch someone fly straight off the right side of the cliff off the snotch, scary stuff.

[@gmerola2652]

I have question do you think enchilada is more difficult than monarch crest ? We did monarch a couple weeks ago and we are make plan to do enchilada on august 30 .

[@ToddNZMTB]

Photochromic sunnies are cheap on that Ali place that is express, mine were about $3 and they don't really suck

[@andrewscasualmtb]

Great video as always. Hope to get there one day. Your skills are just so amazing.

[@abstraddic0442]

If I were there, I'd be extra quiet wouldnt say a word for the whole ride or Enchilada. 👍

[@user-xq5rp9fm1p]

What kind of tires/casing would you recommend for this journey?

[@ricomacpherson6845]

Sorry BKXC, BUT that's what an Ibus sounds like.

[@turntabillist]

This is a top quality video of Whole Enchilada. Your confidence on that insane SNOTCH is enviable. Total commitment and you rode a perfect line. Actually, it was as if the terrain was riding YOU if that makes any sense, lol! That impossible switchback turn seems like it can only be cleaned using highly advanced trials skills. My guess is less than 1% of riders can do it. Maybe 3% can complete that whole section as well as you did. ;-)

[@bkxc]

I'm pretty happy to get it!! I've been there many times and only seen one person ride down it in real life!

[@Jeeps1]

FYI Burro pass in 11,150 feet but still EPIC. 3 times "FULL" Whole Enchilada for me.

[@bkxc]

Nice!!

[@86309]

Good job riding the Snotch….last time I chickened out.

[@bderooij83]

Can't believe Coke hasn't offered you a sponsorship yet!

[@downhillgroovy5859]

13:30 yep, same with eMTB. there was no going back for me lol

[@owenanderson7538]

i did this trail back in june, burro pass wasnt open then thouugh :(

[@e.aenterprises105]

Great footage, thank you. Subscribed.

[@gregbeasley2657]

Branding Iron has a much better steak for a little less money.

[@MigieTheOneAndONLY]

My boyfriend and his dad took on this trail today. I watched this video to see what they were getting themselves into. You make it look so easy!! I’m so impressed at the skill and the beautiful scenery!! Praise God my boyfriend and his dad were able to make it down the Whole Enchilada safely. Thanks for the video so I could have a peace of mind on what they were up against!

[@sarahbaldwin9112]

How'd it go?

[@RockinMTB]

Adding peanut butter in those little squeezey packs to the grocery list for trail snacks. Thanks for that tip Brian 👍. Whole Enchilada has been on the bucket list for a long while. Someday this upper Midwesterner will make it down there

[@bkxc]

I hope you do!! BRING EXTRA SKIPPY!

[@koltface]

Beyond cool riding, I need to get out to Utah. And perfect timing to watch this before the 8600FT film!

[@bkxc]

It's a good one!!

[@tomasr64]

Nice memories this video produced. I was at my riding peak when I did this trail. I agree with your assesment about the trail. Incredible setting but as a trail, there are mo better ones.

[@bkxc]

That's awesome to hear!

[@traderryan713]

That was badass. Put it on the list no doubt..

[@17fourU]

What shocks are you running on this hard tail? TIA.

[@SuperDurv]

How the hell do you even know where the trail is? It looks like it can go in any direction

[@markweaver1012]

Cool video. Watching, I realize, I no longer even want to do this ever. Too much getting beat up (bike and rider) by all the rocks. I watched a video of a guy doing 100 miles of the White Rim in a day. That I could imagine if I really got in shape, but not the WE. That said, I disagree that the easier trails in Moab aren't worth riding. I rode Upper Porcupine once without doing Lower Porcupine. Hell, just being up on Porcupine Rim on foot is special. And I love the MTB trail system at Deadhorse Point. Even they're nobody's idea of 'epic', they're still a lot of fun (for me anyway) and the views are jaw-dropping.

[@johndef5075]

Agreed. I first went there in 92. Any trail or road leads to spectacular scenery.

[@drumsxo]

I love that I recognize all of this, not from previous videos (although I've seen plenty), but from actually riding it all, with you and Chasing Epic back in 2017. Man, those are great memories. ❤️

[@bkxc]

Yeah man! That was a fantastic trip!! Glad you made it happen.

[@dreadsanddirt5966]

The part no one ever talks about is just how significant the climb up Burro Pass is and the effect it has on the entire rest of the ride. It is a ferocious, hard climb and if you're not prepared it will make the rest of the trip miserable, if not dangerous as you get into it. As you mentioned, it's not just a free for all downhill for 30 miles from the top. There's still a lot of uphill along the way and if your fitness isn't up to the task you could easily find yourself in over your head.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely!! I think everyone should take it on, but everyone should take it seriously!

[@RoryStarr]

It occurred to me you have zero shake in your video. How do you achieve that? Are you wearing the world's most effective gimbal haha?

[@bkxc]

GoPro Hero 12 is really good! plus Max Lens Mod: bkxc.bike/camera-gear

[@BSm2919]

That spot where you stopped right around 19:30 is where I broke my neck. Made it past the first few drops and forgot there was a few more and started to slow down. Too late to speed up or stop once I got to them and endo'd right onto my head. I'm all better now though! 😅

[@bkxc]

Holy moly!!

[@kristoferssmits4618]

what bike do you have? and are you planing to get a new mountain bike?

[@c141charlie]

You have gotten quite a bit faster since your early videos!

[@googlemail5045]

The Nature there looks so beautiful 😍

[@kodi.hartMTB]

Another incredible natural, raw never ending trail 👌👌👌👌

[@dcasandman]

So is the ripmo about what you need for a comfortable day. I have a blur TR I ride mostly and is perfect in bentonville, but that’s seems way chunkier.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, the Ripmo is a great all-arounder!

[@keranzhuo2640]

Mountain bikes easily climb into the $1000's so don't expect this to be a topnotch product. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L That being said, for the price, it is an excellent bike. Bought 2 of them and one came with a missing part and the other needed a replacement pedal after 1 month of use. Luckily, Schwinn is an excellent company with excellent customer support and both problems were resolved reasonably quickly. The bike is just a bit too tall for someone 5'7 but not un-rideable. 95% of the bike is sturdy although the suspension is lacking. For the purposes of easy trails and street riding, it's great.

[@JDR1971]

9:45 the blue sky with the yellow leaves, awesome!

[@abstraddic0442]

Great ride B! man.. I gotta give it to you, you can talk your ass off, your the real deal bro , ! keep up the great work & fun !👍

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, thanks, it was around 4.5 hours, so plenty of time to chat!

[@tabootopicsaside2077]

what! no view shots at the top of Burro Pass?^&$%%

[@chaseadventure]

Dude what was the deal with the fat shirtless guy right in the way!? Like get the F* out of the way... Nice riding Brian love this trail, still have never been able to do the whole, every time I've made it out burrow pass has snow.

[@bkxc]

Hahahaha yep

[@dirtwolfmtb]

Snotch gave me vertigo just watching it 😳

[@finlayson]

I've long thought that a guaranteed way to make money would be to park a food truck - selling drinks & ice creams - at the end of the tunnel at the bottom of Porcupine Rim - at 33:06. You'd clean up!

[@bkxc]

100%!!! Definitely could sell bottled water so easily at the gate area. $5 a bottle!

[@jasonsawyer123]

You make too many cuts. I thought I was going to be watch the The "WHOLE" Enchilada.

[@bkxc]

I'm sure there are plenty of boring videos of the whole thing out there!

[@juanhidalgo7043]

Man after doing lots of research this trail is out of skills.

[@tedecker3792]

I’ve been saying “next time” at that spot at 32:00 for over two decades. Last did the WE on my 71st birthday four years ago.

[@bkxc]

Hahaha, here's hoping for many many next times!

[@bpascalis]

An ebike may be in your future instead of pushing

[@BasicBeachCommunity1]

Thank God you didn't go riding on all those rocks you had me scared for a minute.. just look so slippery I don't feel like it would be a good outcome for most people

[@bkxc]

Yep, pretty nasty!

[@SergeiChaparin]

Absolutely insane! Great video as always!

[@faithfull4373]

Santa Rosa Toro Peak SoCal to bottom of Palm Canyon is the second best trail west of Moab for descent GNAR.

[@bkxc]

Nice!

[@belleofthebike7883]

I appreciate you sharing your struggles as well as your successes! No matter where I am in my MTB journey, Moab pushes me to my limits. It inspires me to see someone as accomplished as you to be in the same boat! Thanks for the videos!

[@bkxc]

Most definitely! Little by little we all get better!

[@michaelreitz3992]

how do you know exactly where the trail is? It looks ambiguous in a lot of places and without signs.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, you just go for it! You lose the trail a few times

[@Thewarhorse47]

Do you edit out all the times you say, "SHiiiiiiiiT"? I would have said it about 100 times so just wondering.

[@bkxc]

Haha, I've been pretty good at not cussing over the past couple years. But it's inside my head!

[@BlacqueJacqueShellacque_]

Still cracks me up watching you crush tech...and then comment that you can't ride Crank It Up. I think a weeklong trip to Whistler should be in your plans for next summer. Just lap that shit and you'll get it. Maybe invite Phil out to show you the ropes.

[@yoruneko34]

What a beautiful trail, must feel amazing

[@BlazingTonic2009]

If you didn't have a nickname for your bike before, you do now. Squeakers!!!

[@bkxc]

Hahah yep

[@dudeonbike800]

"Only" 25 psi? What tires are you running? I assume in the 2.35" - 2.5" width range, right? (14:40 confirms 2.5" Assegais.) THAT explains why your videos always sound like you're running really high pressures! Because you ARE! Dude, at your weight (I assume 160 +/-), you should be running considerably less than that. Probably 16 rear and 14 front. I'm 210lbs., riding 2.4" tires and running 20 rear and 18 front and haven't bottomed out or damaged a tire, rim or wheel in 1.5 years. (My rides have consisted of lots of redwoods, Donner Pass & Truckee, Nevada City, Soquel Demo & St. George. Haven't gotten the new Ibis to Moab - YET!) I could see bumping pressures up 2psi for TWE just to be on the safe side, but I'm thinking you're running pressures way too high for your weight. PS No gloves? You're incorrigible! Ha, ha, but you wised up at The Snotch! Nice job riding it!

[@bkxc]

When I start running 16 psi in the rear and I blow out my rim five seconds into my ride can I send the bill to "Dude On Bike" in the KZbin comments? 🤣 I ping my rims constantly even at this high air pressure, I think I'll stay where I'm at!

[@dudeonbike800]

@@bkxc unless my pressure gauge is WAY off, I can't see how you're having these issues. Unless YOUR gauge is off! Who knows! Sure, send me your wheels, I'll rebuild 'em!!!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha!!

[@Vrindavan1008]

come no clean snotch that turn is a part of it not 1 and 2 lololol

[@Wolit51]

Nice riding. If you use a hydropack, you won't have to worry about water.

[@bkxc]

Haha, I've ran out of water plenty of times riding with a hydropack!

[@dirtwolfmtb]

The whole enchiWOWSER. He’s providing commentary and not even out of breath 😳

[@RobinsBikeAdventures]

Thaks for the awesome video, Moab is definitely on my bucket list!

[@aaronadventure]

I absolutely loved Hazard County and UPS! Most of the ride I loved, haha. It was super wet that morning, so Jimmy Keen was the thickest muck I've ever been through! Little sad the road to Burro Pass was closed when I did it, but probably for the best. I barely made it down as it was ;P ..like, literally. Almost fell off the cliff into the gorge, and once I got back to the sidewalk in town my back tire went flat. Still 10/10, would do again when I upgrade to a Canyon bike!

[@stolimano3723]

That guy that stands in the middle of the trail at the tightest spot. Must be the same the world over 🤦‍♂️

[@bkxc]

Hahaha!

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

🇬🇧Sensational Video Dude!!You keep those boundaries well pushed Brian I'll sit here with sweaty hands again and give you much RESPECT!👌🤘😎🤘You have the nerves of a LION!!😄

[@Gemini899Bf]

Pleasure to chill on your videos, waiting for an ebike video soon!

[@DK5ONV]

One awsome downhill Ride, Brian. Thankd for sharing this wih us & happy sunday to you. 💯🙋‍♂

[@daniellozano7264]

Just needed some oreos cookies with that soda.

[@amandapeine6745]

Yup 2017. I've gotten to do it since too and it's gotten a lot easier for me as I've ridden more.

[@bkxc]

That's awesome to hear! Hope we cross paths at some point again!