It's a Midwest masterpiece 🇺🇸 50 STATE SHRED: MICHIGAN

[@AndreRicoyDias]

This video is worth watching just to see Bryan's face when talking about the DJ playing in the trailhead. 😄

[@77rockcity]

There was a tri chapter event going on.

[@chuckwalters4759]

DJ trail head in da house!

[@kenbeech4940]

@@77rockcity Hence the fitness freak that passed him!

[@77rockcity]

@@kenbeech4940 Yeah, them demons 😈 and Sandhill cranes are always present there.

[@mikebalhorn]

@@77rockcity PotoMBA skills clinic

[@GHinWI]

Potawatomi was the first place I ever saw a mountain bike in use. About 1986 on a miserable hike with my Boy Scout troop and three guys on mountain bikes flew past us...I wanted one immediately.

[@burtonboy977]

Fun Riding with you! We will have to get out for a rip again someday, Cheers!

[@Jacob99174]

Rivers - you are the freakin man How tall are you? You look 6’8”

[@burtonboy977]

@@Jacob99174 5'11

[@philyork4812]

Poto-what? Glad you came and enjoyed Michigan’s dirt roller coaster.

[@doncrescas]

Loved seeing that guy leading pump every ounce of speed from that trail.

[@andrewjoe3158]

DTE in the fall, is like a dream, tons of colors and 60 degrees. You should come back! :) Love my mitten.

[@manabiker]

There is aprox. 22.5 miles out there, you missed the 5.2 mile Green Loop (beginners loop) its a blast too, always great to see the little ones out there. The black square was explained to me, if you do the features its a black diamond, if not its square. The people that built this trail are building the Dragon on the west side of the state, 47 miles around a lake. I trim out here at DTE, the trails are always improving too. Thanks for the great Video.. Happy Trails

[@jongroth06]

they also did maple hill in kalamazoo.

[@jcmemerizing4984]

It's always like an event out there on weekends...such a great place to ride. We are blessed here.

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

So glad you got to experience DTE. I am blessed I only live 20 min to the trail and ride it every week. If you ever get the chance you gotta ride it on the Mon, Wed, Fri direction, its faster,both equally as fun in my opinion. Ride fast, be safe.

[@noahgonyea8866]

I live about 40 minutes away ride there pretty much every weekend, I'm addicted😝 so cool seeing your local spot getting rode by this guy!

[@headoverbars8750]

I am in north Ann Arbor ride every week too:) Even in pitch dark with my Wolfhounds shh...

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

@@headoverbars8750 I would love to ride DTE at night. Scary fun. This trail never gets old. Ride fast, be safe.

[@terrymtbnurse4760]

@@noahgonyea8866 It just never gets old. ride fast, be safe

[@markeveritt8797]

I believe those are sandhill cranes not herons or egrets Bryan :)

[@invisibleazn9330]

Ribeye in the sky lol

[@morbly]

Next you'll be telling him how to properly pronounce Potawatomi...

[@haydengowell2409]

I believe his name is spelt Brian not Bryan Mark :)

[@OlaCurtius]

What are they lifting?

[@77rockcity]

Aye

[@jbriggs1639]

Just shredded this the other day for the first time and it’s amazing! Coming from the UP and riding copper harbor and Marquette I had my doubts but it was a blast.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I make the 6 hour drive to Marquette at least 2x per year. Hoping to hit DTE soon, but it has a pretty high bar to meet compared to Marquette, in my opinion!

[@jbriggs1639]

RedWings-44 oh trust me Marquette has much more variety and just much more to offer. But regardless I don’t think you will ride DTE and not have fun. It has a little bit of fun for everyone

[@CJinsoo]

What an amazing trail system, vide is so energetic and promising. BKXC: going to leave quite a deep legacy of MTB Riders and trail building when he’s done with this channel. A champion ambassador for the sport-love the channel.

[@mrsmtw5210]

Hello from MI! I was just at DTE Saturday riding with friends!

[@J-runs-G]

So happy you posted this! I was thinking about going here for the first time today. I’m gonna use that as a sign to just send it

[@BigVanLittleAdventures]

It is a sign.... be prepared for packed lots.

[@DaveElby]

And err, DJ’s. Allegedly.

[@monkeyfighterides3153]

Thank you, For showing midwest some love! Great video of a great trail system, love it!

[@hartwood9078]

I am local and was so happy to see this video! We love these trails! Thank you! BTW, thoughts and prayers are with you and your fellow Californians dealing with the wild fires. Take care!

[@richardp6461]

Thanks for the heron story it tells alot about the kind of person you are. You are inspired and inspiring. I've been with you since the beginning, almost started to think you were to fancy for me. Going around the world to the best places. I almost moved on. Then your uncle passed and you did that tribute video to him. You didn't have to you could have just moved on but you didn't and I am glad. I love the mtb stuff you inspire me to ride all the time I'm headed out right now, but I love your heart.

[@ariebenschop4632]

That video about his uncle got me hooked too! Inspired me too ride more often and enjoy life

[@richardp6461]

Hi Arie how are you? Bikes are good medicine 💊 take it everyday.

[@nate49509]

If you can't get to the UP then DTE is the one to hit. Nice work!

[@mnmbrosmtb7499]

A buddy and I just biked Winn and Big Kame for the first time today on HT's. Such a great trail system and can't wait to return to ride Sugar! Thanks for the inspiration BKXC!

[@JacobJang]

It probably is one of the best trail in Michigan! didnt realize rivers was this amazing rider lol He sold me one of my first legit mountain bike haha.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

I've got to try it. But it has a pretty steep battle to beat Marquette!

[@grodd8544]

YEEWWW - too bad he couldn't be here for the triple trail!

[@ghouse23]

@@RedWingsninetyone DTE in no way shape or form comes close to marquette or copper harbor kek.

[@goldmine234]

That looks like SOOO MUCH FUN!!!! Love this video!! BKXC you did good!! Thanks Brian!

[@tgarrett1984]

Really enjoyed this video of my home trails. It was fun seeing it from someone else's perspective. It was easy for me to critique your riding while stuffing my face with a bag of chips. Enjoyed the commentary on the fitness dude too. Every time I think i'm riding fast, I have one of those guys come up on me. That guy in front of you can really ride, threw some nice style out over the jumps..

[@wind-n-stuff356]

DTE is so fun. Great to hear your level of excitement about these trails.

[@mikekobylasz3490]

I was there that morning we were on a 100 mile ride so stoaked you got to ride Dte !!! It’s my favorite trail in se Michigan !!

[@salsa29erlove]

good job man that's big day in the saddle

[@ncadvr]

My home state, I have been waiting for this one.

[@f7m001]

Same

[@kennyobrien]

I bought my beloved 2015 Specialized Camber from the guys at KLM in Birmingham. Great bike shop!

[@deviantgaming9726]

Thank you for this. I was debating what I needed to ride this morning. absolutely amazing ride! so awesome seeing my back yard through the eyes of another rider

[@prestonlindbeck1197]

That’s neat how the trail direction is rotated daily. Only place I’ve ridden where that was the case was @ Enterprise outside of Chattanooga, TN.

[@ThePman113]

Glad you got a chance to ride DTE. One of the best around, and it is great to see you enjoy it.

[@lelandf1043]

Im moving to MI about an hour and a half away so I'm stoked to see there's good trails nearby

[@rodgerpark]

Glad to see you hit this! Started trail riding here after coming across your channel a couple years back and was immediately hooked...

[@gregorypwilliams]

I take beginners on the green loop; it gets them addicted to mountain biking. Very smooth

[@wyattrowe8396]

This is awesome! I live in Waterloo and I wanted to see what the trails look like. Thanks for giving me a glimpse. Might have to check them out sometime

[@michaelroman4352]

Yes! So happy you liked the trail! I told you Rivers shreds hard man!

[@blevins2708]

Man I miss living 30 minutes from that trail it was an every weekend thing when I lived there. One of the best in MI or anywhere I’d say.

[@noashaw408]

those trails look so so nice

[@9798480]

Rivers and Wade are good ppl to ride with! Kudos, nice shout out to klm and dte is a sweet destination for all types of riders. 🤘🏽

[@gerritboer693]

I was there today and the bathroom lock worked fine. Great trail and great video.

[@twosons5290]

this video was a blast to watch. those trails are legit. love the alternate lines that were created

[@davidbermudez5387]

Yeah man! Send it! It’s always nice to see you shredding those trails man! 👌☝️

[@adventuregirlshawn1509]

So sweet I was hoping you were riding in my home area!

[@MarshallBros]

I went up to copper harbor from Grand Rapids and it took me 12 hours to get there, it is definitely one of the coolest trail systems I’ve ever been on

[@ArmorOfZeus]

Nice vid! Glad to see it's growing downstate. Copper harbor and the Marquette trail system are still the gold standard for the entire state.

[@roderick9018]

Dude from klm Rochester sold me my bike didn't realize he was that good lol deff lives his work passion

[@rustymewha1]

Sand hill cranes! I ride DTE all the time! So cool you made it there to ride.

[@grodd8544]

Hey fun fact! The same company contracted for DTE Foundation trail (Spectrum Trail Designs) also is responsible for a few of the trails in Brown County, Indiana! Which I believe is the next spot you are going! SICK!!

[@PaulaWAgentP]

Awesome! You we’re only about an hour and a half away from where I live. I didn’t even know that place existed thanks for the video!

[@BikeAndThings]

Glad you made it to DTE, I've been there twice. Was not disappointed. I wish I can send it like you guys can though. I need to practice my jumping. Green loop is a great warm up lap. It's fast and flowy, but no jumps or anything technical.

[@timblackman6070]

I love this trail system. Next time check out the Potawatomi trail. 18 miles of XC Bliss. Thanks for visiting! Sandhill Crane!

[@Seanlejawn]

I knew MI was comin up! DTE is so rad man

[@salsa29erlove]

I did 50 miles out there loved every minute of it great trails

[@DaveElby]

A gnar free instalment by BKXC, wait, what? Can almost imagine Brian riding with his feet up reading the local paper or looking for a rideable section of slab to boulder to chaos! Fun to watch though, it’s all good.

[@Marshall24601]

Fantastic video. Thanks for keeping it clean. We were there Saturday as well. It would have been great to meet you.

[@tejbergin6393]

So cool to see my local trails on video!!!!

[@tejbergin6393]

I would love to see you ride copper again! I go to school at MTU and loved your last video on those trails!

[@kjoberhaus]

LOVE DTE. So glad its only a little over an hour from me.

[@benh9429]

After all this is over maybe you could think about going to the Marin trail in wales? This is where mountain biking started in the uk as no one had really heard or it. Its quite a natural trial that going up a mountain.

[@tylerhudson3845]

Great video. The new loop will be the cassidy loop. It's going to be built to resemble Copper Harbor (best place on earth) haha. Supposedly I hear it is being built to go down into an old mining put. With that being said it should be gnarly! Super stoked for the new loop. Ride the sugar loop a couple times at DTE every weekend.

[@RedWingsninetyone]

DTE has been on the bucket list for a while. Am hoping to finally hit it this month. DTE is an energy company. Electric and gas mostly. So yeah, they've got $$$. Merrill (as in the shoe brand) sponsors a local trail by me as well and it's cool to see stuff like that.

[@swajmicas]

Was Merril and Dte built by the same company ?

[@RedWingsninetyone]

@@swajmicas I don't believe so. Merrell was created in collaboration with West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance and a local trail builders group with sponsorship from Wolverine World Wide, who makes Merrell shoes/boots. DTE was built largely by the Michigan Mountain Biking Association with sponsorship from DTE Energy.

[@DW-dl7bk]

Glad to see you're still having fun on the road. Also, it took me about 30 videos to really appreciate how clean your cockpit is with your wireless setup, #awesomesauce

[@gamesandstuff5170]

omg that's one of my favorite trails!!!!!

[@rollwithmemtb]

The DTE Trails are a real gem for lower Michigan, so great to see you ride there!👍....the bathroom is definitely a problem, had someone walk in on me this past weekend😲👎 Hopefully the DNR gets it fixed soon.

[@SegsySantaMTB]

Really diggin the alternate routes on those trails 🤩🤩

[@MichaelVLang]

The Green loop is the easy loop, but it is quite fun to blast through!

[@thegt3clickcrash329]

DTE is an energy company in Michigan. They donated a hefty sum to make these trails happen. This is the best place to ride in the lower peninsula.

[@sgtaaronp]

Cool to see my local trail!!

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Man, those trails look fun!

[@lowz1369]

Oh so close to illinois. Me and the boys were gonna build are mountain biking trails this summer but because of coronavirus we weren’t able to. So the Wegmat National Park Agency do be waiting another year for these short tiny trails.

[@lawmat93]

Originally from Michigan now I’m out here in the bay near you I’ll have to check that place out when I go home

[@BrianVaughn]

This trail is a great example of what we can build in the midwest. You don't need mountains, just trail builders that can replicate the feeling.

[@nooony1878]

Really love that time-lapse at the end of your videos, I could watch it for hours. Btw, what's that song?

[@KestrelYI]

What a great trail system! Great stuff!

[@howtobehuman969]

If you're looking for a place to hit on your way to Brown County, come hit Muncie IN. There's only a few short trails, but they're tons of fun!

[@garykidson]

In terms of jumping I’d suggest checking out Ryan Leechs’ course. I’ve started it at 44 to try get my jump mojo back after years of low confidence in the air. Finding the process very good so far

[@TheSimong69]

thank you so much for your great vlogs... i can be outside when i watch your vlogs... super cool ty

[@knordberg]

The adventure is epic! The remaining time is going to fly and it will suddenly be over. Enoy, take it all in. So cool you can meet up with people to show you around. Better get out to Colorado before it all burns down. Sucks.

[@mc540flip]

Man those trails look so fun! Rivers ripped!

[@tripsavala4671]

I'm sold! Next time I am under the bridge from my U.P. biking paradise that is... keep shredding brother

[@alexhydrummer]

In my backyard! Love it man

[@shartsgamehouse7425]

Glade you hit up DTE been thing about going

[@jeremysweeten2792]

The parking lot at end during the credits! Wow!!!! Packed!!!!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

DTE rocks, so does Poto and The New Dragon Trail! BTW, Wade can send it for sure. Yeah, we have two kids and buying bike stuff never ends!

[@PedalingDave]

This trail is noted! Must ride this one someday! Thankful it was directional. I was on a bi-directional trail this past weekend and had one very frightening moment as I narrowly avoided a collision!

[@LeonvanRensburg]

Bryan, you were talking about reclassifying trails when black diamonds become double black and then what's the sign for the next level?? Perhaps the black square has found a place before the diamonds? Time to get the IMBA updated!

[@420MrPink]

Maple Hill in Kalamazoo is also great, the downhill sections are ridiculously fun. Upper Mac in Zeeland has been one of the most challenging trails I've done in the lower peninsula. We're lucky to have some amazing trails here in Michigan.

[@philiplyon2268]

I was there that day! Probably started 45 minutes after you!

[@greg1083]

It was time for something different in SE Michigan . Alex Stewart of Spectrum Designs did an amazing job for us in realizing our vision and then some. If it wasn't for DTE Energy stepping up with the initial funding and further substantial support from REI and a multitude of donors we would probably have ended up still chipping away at maybe the second loop. Glad you enjoyed the ride. Maybe next trip you can ride the venerable Potawatomi Trail down the road. It's more typical of SE Michigan trail riding . In other words, don't take it for granted and don't lose focus. ;)

[@ArthurFShelby]

Those trails look so sick 🤙🏻

[@ansongorski4171]

I’m going to this trail tomorrow

[@masondorn9750]

When is Wisconsin I live there can’t wait to see where you go

[@TwoTrakMind]

There are so many great trails in Michigan!

[@cycletopia6258]

Looks awesome. Way to send it🤙🏻

[@yetigrande]

Potawatomi (Pottawatomie, pa-ta-wa-toe-me). Glad you enjoyed our new trails! I'd still rather drive the 10hrs to Copper than the 1hr to Chelsea [DTE].

[@77rockcity]

Not when doing a 50 state shredfest.

[@yetigrande]

@@77rockcity yeah no, I'd still choose CH but that's me.

[@seanr318]

Alpine Valley Resort is a great trail in Wisconsin. And I’d recommend Palos in Illinois! Maybe I’ll see you on the trails!

[@cdb3113]

Palos is great in Chicago for sure, also Kickapoo is an awesome ride in Illinois!

[@zxtenn]

I went to UWharrie national forest yesterday and when i pulled in the parking lot i saw a van like yours so i took a long glance but BLUE squares arent enough of a challenge for you considering the other options in NC-- WOW that skinny was SICK

[@mcischke]

Great video, this is my favorite trail!

[@rstrakovsky]

Just goes to show you can still put together a killer trail system without a ton of elevation. Throwing some cash at it helps, ofcourse. And man oh man, Rivers is a ripper! Boost all the things.

[@xxkyky]

That place looks amazing

[@liammulligan1279]

That story about the bird 🐦. Thats real nice 👌

[@headoverbars8750]

Thanks for this! I didn't know the parking lot got like that, I use a little known lot myself. usually only me or one other vehicle. Holy cow I was just here a couple of days ago... Last week, Friday? Crap gotta check last time... I go all the time! I live 30 min away... Damn, wish we could have rode together! Funny I saw a dude at the road looked like you and thought to myself what if Brian was here? ... lol Nope you came Saturday! Damn I almost waited because I prefer the other direction over all... not enough to change my mind obviously for going both ways rock

[@Katabatic44]

this place feels like an XC bike park with how the trail is built... smooth, big berms, flow, jumps... but its XC so you gotta earn those downhills. Ive found it to be the absolute dream for my aggressive hardtail.