Blake Takes Jen For Her First Real MTB Ride At A Bike Park | Coaching Beginner MTB Skills

[@gmbn]

Do you want to see more progression videos? Do you have any tips for people who are just getting into riding?👇

[@kevinabernardo]

Love progression videos!

[@AndyTheBluesHarp]

Yes, yes, yes.

[@geemail369]

Yep, more progression videos pls, not just the "podium shots". 😅 When it came to getting a feel for her brakes _(her first mtb + disc brakes!)_ i had a friend of mine just *push* her bike whilst walking and have a play with the levers to get her used to actually modulating them and that one finger was indeed enough to stop - she wasn't used to that kind of power, having only ridden rim brakes up until then. Helped her big time to single that out, no brake panik anymore - freed up focus for other aspects of riding!

[@markdavis8430]

Listen to people better than you its not a bad thing

[@chrisridesbicycles]

Yess! Makes us mere mortals feel a bit more normal in all the backflipping of the other videos. A tip I got from a very good CC racer I know: „It‘t not riding for hours on sunday that gets you fit, its the 45 minutes on every day from monday to saturday.“

[@MaverickTube]

With all the new riders coming into the sport this is a great series.

[@evamarek5205]

Agree. Great video!

[@joachimschranzhofer5566]

Blake is such a great teacher. Always encouraging and supportive, giving precise explanations adapted to the students skill level, building confidence in the student. And he is simply avery nice and friendly person!

[@yoel_weingarten]

I love how blake said "feel weird" instead of "make you crash", so that Jen doesn't get scared.( 1:55)

[@yoel_weingarten]

@KZbinLoser yes i know i was talking about the other one. Check the timestamp

[@MayaEbrahim]

Agree, this is great coaching. My partner scared the hell out of me by telling me I could crash the way I was riding which made me worry about crashing the rest of the trail. Needless to safe I was twitchy, tight and hyperventilating as a result.

[@kowioutdoortv]

What you say about "that's why I am here", Blake saying during lifting Jen bike up, he knows place in a row ;-) :-D :-D

[@rolux4853]

@@MayaEbrahim positive support really is helpful, but certain behaviors on the bike should definitely be pointed out when they’ll lead to crashing. Being aware of the danger is definitely important on some trail features. On this small rollers it’s not a big thing, because a crash wouldn’t hurt to much. But on a real trail where you go faster being aware of bad behaviors that lead to catastrophic outcomes is a good thing, because you can actively avoid dangerous behavior/situations. Also don’t be afraid of crashes too much, every Mountainbiker will crash at some point, it’s inevitable. The more you progress, the more you’ll crash. It’s part of the game and usually not a big thing. So better be aware and somewhat prepared.

[@cccycling5835]

I always tend to crash the most when I get a weird feeling. Very valid advice.

[@firminofire9895]

Behind every great shredder is an even greater woman 🤘

[@simonguelpa7919]

Jen's " welcome back you beautiful people " made my day

[@troyeaston3479]

I cannot believe there is a thumbs down for this video. These are the type of videos that "humanize" this channel for people who aren't pros or who are just getting into the sport. There should definitely be more of these videos.

[@dickenscider4677]

My best guess is, they are watching this video upside down! thats the only explanation

[@driftertank]

I choose to believe it was accidental, when they went for the SUBSCRIBE button.

[@marcianodemidof7135]

Don't worry my man. As long as we've got each other, you know, beautiful people😉, ☝️humanity is still among us ✌🏾.

[@willjones7132]

With 1.72m subscribers, that's not bad, there are going to be people who thumb down for reasons that have nothing to do with the subject or anything the presenter does or doesn't do, it's just spite from any and every angle you can think of and more.

[@krissto]

Its still Gee Atherton and his familly. They remember.

[@JonathanFisherS]

Watching Blake teach Jen is one of the most heartwarming things I've watched in awhile. His patience, understanding, and listening should be in couple therapy books.

[@scotswelder]

I am 53yrs old and in Remission from Blood Cancer, I love your channel and videos, so inspirational. I am about to buy my Trek Roscoe 7 after 15 years of not riding a bike to get back to a decent weight and level of fitness (With fun) . I have never been on a Trail in my life but you have inspired me to reach that goal. Thank you for all your videos and please keep them up.

[@TheGentlemanGentle]

Blake you're actually such an ambassador of positivity and such a wonderful person. I literally can't click faster when I see you on the thumbnail. Loving the videos, congrats to Jen on her brave and successful runs down the blue trail. You guys actually made my day with this vid! Thanks for that!

[@mattcoop989]

YES JEN!!! More of Blake, jen and little man please

[@Stark9056]

This video is the sweetest thing I have seen on youtube in a very long time!! Jen and Blake are just perfect!

[@MTBradley]

They are fun to watch together.

[@WildMidwest1]

Agreed. Her honest, demure attitude is incredibly refreshing.

[@nousdefions9600]

Totally agree...

[@winklertribe5268]

As a newer female rider, I LOVE THESE EPISODES! It is so wonderful to see other females riding...vocalizing and working through all the doubts and fears that I have! Please Keep them coming!!!

[@MTBradley]

He's doing a great job of capturing her journey and supporting her along the way!

[@jamesliver966]

More of Jen, her giggling on the bike is fantastic.

[@CRGT666]

If what Jen does for Blake on these beginner videos isn't love, I don't know what love is.

[@nickmassey9104]

Great to see blakes slightly sensible side as proud partner .

[@leonbond9275]

These episodes with Jen are absolute GOLD.. Love it!

[@hugobci]

I love how Jen is calm and Blake has this squirrel-on-energy-drink pace and they match each other

[@RobertJamesGoddard]

Squirrel on energy drink 🤣🤣🤣

[@lenafalk-walter8588]

Blake is so supportive! My boyfriend literally just told me to follow him down random trails on my first mountain bike ride... So clearly there are different approaches 😅

[@judevinlyalmazar6198]

Good thing he still your boyfriend 😂😂😂

[@sepg5084]

@KZbinLoser and also, this is a youtube vid.

[@computerbob06]

Your boyfriend probably had a good idea of what you could take and how hard you'd be able to ride!

[@rolux4853]

I too used the follow me approach for my girlfriends Introduction to Mountainbiking. She even jumped a few small jumps, which she would’ve never done if she’d gone in front of me, because she obviously doesn’t know yet which speed it takes. She’d think she’s far worse than she is, but I know that she can handle more and that’s why I made her follow me. She’s a pretty good trail rider on horseback so I know she has the body strength and sense for stability that she needs to Mountainbike, but she didn’t believe that because of her lack of experience. If I used the approach that Blake used it would have taken so much longer to get her to the level she is at now. Everyone is different and some people need a little push from time to time to find out what they are really capable of!

[@allybuccus5078]

I did that to my kids😂😅, guess it worked too

[@bandgeekrecords9610]

These are some of the best videos on GMBN! Do more like these.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

Can we get Jen on the dirt shed show? I’m sure her opinions on the bike vault would be fun.

[@carterbetteridge9259]

Love Blake's helmet!

[@thomasbrigham6321]

Every one loves a pink helmet

[@taesung3]

😁

[@MagnumoftheMountains]

looks like a POC Axion maybe? I dig the pink too.

[@MichelBertrand]

I'm sorry but that was ... A-DO-RA-BLE !!! 😁 Awesome to see Jen learning quickly, and blake being so patient in teaching. 2 difficult things to master. 👍

[@vanntooot]

Blake, man, I love you to bits but I think I love Jen more. Jokes aside, you're such a great teacher and Jen is such a great sport for stepping out of her comfort zone. I'd love to keep seeing more teaching-learning content from you guys!

[@alinapopescu872]

It is this series that has convinced me to subscribe. And Blake's personality. I'm a roadie on a gravel bike, but after watching Blake coach Jenna so lovingly and patiently, I'm seriously tempted to try one of these not so demanding mountain bike trails. Beautiful people these two, truly beautiful.

[@lauvenite]

These two are the sweetest!!! Thanks for showing yourselves to the world. I love how Blake comforts Jen all the way through! Well done Jen for your courage! Super useful series!

[@stephansondregger4668]

Blake is officially my idol. It’s incredible watching him shred and equally as awesome to see his passion for his sport and teaching Jen.

[@bambamty]

Hands down blake should be the ambassador for beginners getting into MTB! As well as being a sick biker he's also an insanely positive guy! I recently bought my first "proper" mountain bike, mainly to get to and from work, but the GMBN videos make me want to go on some trails around Sherwood forest! My previous MTB was a GT Karokoram from '91 with a steel triple triangle frame! That's now been retired to my parents garage as it's got far too much sentimental value!

[@gmbn]

Thats great to see you've found mountain biking, @Ty Tankard! It means a lot to hear such great feedback. Hopefully you'll love getting back out on the trails! Many Thanks! 👍

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

The most important trait any coach can have, is patience... Awesome progression Jen, and great job Blake!

[@MTBradley]

Patience is key! It's not fun to work with someone who doesn't know how to effectively work with or communicate with some trying to learn.

[@ronaldgjosey1254]

Super fun to watch. Kudos to you Jen and Blake. My Wife took up cycling (Trail Riding) back in 2009, started her off at 5 - 10 k rides, now she has completed Trail Rides of 100 + klms. A can foresee of few beginner Trail/Camping Trips for Jen and Blake in the future. Keep up the great work Jen. One last thing, I suggest to my Wife to use her legs as Shocks/Springs for going over the rises.

[@saviourofrockandroll]

Blake is a very patient coach and Jen is an excellent student! Love this content!

[@oliviant2235]

This video is very cute!, I love Blake’s patience and his well explained instructions. He is a good instructor. Excellent video

[@toxicmale1744]

She did it! She may have caught the trail bug. I saw lots of smiles.

[@frenkert3266]

She did really well for her first time mountainbiking!

[@ThomasBeck]

I have no idea how someone can dislike a video which clearly shows so much caring & love - was constantly smiling when I saw the two 😍

[@Moomin420]

Hands down my favourite series on GMBN, big up to Jen absolutely killing it, amazing riding! If everyone trying to teach people to ride was as patient, kind and supportive as Blake, a lot less people would be put off by being dropped on a track that’s above their ability! So lush big up Blake!

[@jankabockholt3266]

Jen is doing so well and I love how sensitive Blake is to her

[@chiccorocker]

Big smile when doing that feature that was difficult to do at the beginning, big smile at the end of the trail. Congratulations you mountain biking, welcome to the fun stuff Jen! Hearing Blake, the man sending huge jumps back flipping with no hands, saying "don't get air, I'm scared", is so cute :D

[@greengonzonz]

Oh the wholesomeness overload 💙

[@BlackFlag94]

More videos of Jen!!! She is amazing and so innocent.. I've never been that innocent! 😂 Great to see her progression at a time when I'm needing this level of coaching 👌

[@kevinh4631]

Oh my Jen is such a sweetie, all smiles and happiness, she hides nervousness well, great job Blake with patient instruction!

[@crash1179]

Brilliant got my wife to watch this and now she has just got a bike to come with me thanks Jen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@goingbonzo5923]

18 Years holy smokes! Good on you Blake and Jenn! Play together stay together!

[@Schalla-MTB]

What can I say? Just beautiful. Blake is such a patient teacher. You go Jen! Hope to see more of Blake, Jen and hopefully of "Little Man" as well!

[@jamesdschmidt_]

Jen is the sleeper star of GMBN! Blake is always fantastic. Please keep making more of these how to ride trails starring this dynamic duo.

[@whonoeszero]

I love seeing Jen ride. Such a wholesome person

[@Wuthahn_]

JEN IS BACK

[@gmbn]

YEPPP!

[@Wuthahn_]

@@gmbn she's just the best.

[@272global]

what I like about this is that a Husband and Wife doing something together. Both opening themself up to trust each other in the MTB LIFE!!

[@gadgetsgalore]

Her giggles are priceless. It's the reason we all ride for we all have had that experience at one time.

[@jacquesduplessis6175]

Yeah, this is actually gold. So many new riders on the trails, we sometimes forget what it’s like when you’re doing something new👍

[@danishhaikal4624]

Loving the Pink helmet Blake!

[@ralfbonne6369]

Blake is the only person, who can wear a pink helmet 🤣😂😅

[@RubenJFernandes]

Awesome and nothing better than have the husband Blake as a teacher. Congrats to is wife

[@cgriggsiv]

Blake this is absolutely perfect for all the newbies as you are teaching your wife even the most basic skills and giving them confidence at the same time

[@Zimblake]

Thanks dude. Jen has done well. More to come!

[@nosferatu49426]

Her confidence grew exponentially just in the 4 runs. I love it. Your a great teacher. 😀

[@GalacticWoodsman]

Jen did so well, she’s awesome on camera as well! Now just to get little Charlie on those berms, I love that little man!

[@8material8]

the sweetest mountain biking couple ever!

[@winterpatriot4574]

The perfect video for all of us that want our wives to ride with us. Pro tip, if you want your wife to ride with you, ride within her limits, not yours.. Blake did a great job of helping Jen get comfortable, it was a great video on how to coach a beginning rider. Hearing Jen respond to the trail was priceless. More of these!

[@benjybluehat]

Jen is an absolute legend! You can see that took a lot of grit to overcome those nerves. 👍👍👍

[@qpalzmsk1986]

I'd love Blake to teach me mountain biking. So encouraging and energetic.

[@Mike-re2lg]

Bless her heart. This is my new favorite video. You can see her confidence growing.

[@robr3939]

Yay Jen is back! Love seeing beginers progress, gives me hope!

[@melwestlake8539]

Blake, Tell Jen she is adorable! So sweet. And you do so well teaching her. Encouraging without being pushy. Perfect balance. Fun to see the progression. Keep at it, Jen!!

[@kaupo80]

One minute in and it is already the coolest clip GMBN has ever created!

[@MayaEbrahim]

This is great! I'm a beginner too and loving Blake's patience and advise to Jen. 🥰 So much positive reinforcement, motivation, empathy from Blake - excellent coaching skills that my partner could learn from. I felt so embarrassed the first time I went oooaaahhh-igggg--god-aaaa. I can relate to that noise Jen makes, please don't edit them out, I think us women need to see others experience the same fears, conquer them and smash the trails.

[@grnxnam]

Watching pro riders take the time to teach their spouses is just a great as watching them bomb down the trails. Great job, Blake and Jen.

[@bigbird2451]

I do appreciate that he's in a flash pink helmet and she's in a smart blue one. And that Bass drop after "just feather dem."

[@tomnutting3836]

Jen makes the noises that I make in my head the whole time in the trails 🤣😎 Good effort Jen!!! Stick with it and have fun with your legendary husband 🥳🥳🥰

[@dominicbarratt3433]

Blake. By far my fav. Always a smile on his boat. Always makes me wanna shred...... well try anyway🤨🤪

[@matthewmorrison7412]

Time for Jen to hit the trails and Blake to get in the kitchen to bake some of Jen's cake recipes 😂

[@jerryhermann7233]

Well done Jen! Listen to Blake and who knows one day you mite be riding black trails. I wish you the best in rideing!

[@Foxtrott476]

Oh my god Blake, shes a beaut'! I really love that rear end as well. Good job on picking that bike for Jen!

[@tomb2289]

How sweet are these two! Jen picking it up quick!

[@johnnydoe66]

I tried to teach my Wife when we were dating, but no luck because she was just too scared of crashing literally all the time. She wouldn't or couldn't relax no matter how easy a trail was....so I bought her a road bike and keep her on the paved trail, neighborhood streets, and sometimes out on the road. Some people just aren't built physically or mentally for mtn biking, so I will enjoy riding with my Wife where she's comfortable. KUDOS TO JEN for giving it a go.....keep it up

[@jokermtb]

Reminds me of when I got my wife out on her first mountain bike, a 1993 Bridgestone MB-S (their first front suspension bike)......we've been mtb'ing ever since.

[@AndyTheBluesHarp]

Well done Jen, you did great 🙂

[@seaquijano]

I never get tired of Blake. Just and awesome positive dude and a wealth of knowledge on a bike. Jenn is lucky to have such a teacher.

[@jf8534]

Jen is a great sport and major kudos to her for pushing her boundaries. Keep it up!!!

[@jennyw2763]

I love this series, it is exactly what is needed. People can be intimidated by the speed and the perception of danger of mountain biking but Blake and Jen have been showing how you can progress to different elements. Well done you beautiful people!

[@JB50713]

Awwww what a sweetheart wanting to learn her what drives her man's passion!! She's so soft spoken.

[@akairborne]

This is great coaching; calm, knowledgeable, not overwhelming.

[@idhvew8]

The two of you together is magic!! My wife loves to see other gals learning to ride. Helps with her own struggles to step out of those comfort zones we all have. Well done Jen and great supportive teaching Blake.

[@hecouldhavediedbettermtb9785]

Yay, Jen riding videos are the best!

[@AndyCurriePhotography]

She's so posh!!...gotta love Jen!

[@johngreen787]

Blake tell jen, she's done well for her first go down a blue trail, 🤘🤘👍

[@Zimblake]

I will do. Thanks dude

[@abdellenoir]

Riding right behind you has definitely gave her much more confidence. I mean, for beginners it's quiet essential to get better view of the "racing " line and to learn to moderate speed especially when you really don't know where the trail goes.

[@Yes_this_is_my_cat]

This video comes just at the perfect time because i'm learning my little stister (she's twelve) how to mountainbike. It's really fun to see her making progress, she's gone from not having mountainbiked at all, to now being comfortable making turns, she rides well off-road and she climbs and decends on small bumps. I am verry happy with the result after only 45 minutes of practising, but it makes me even more happy to see how much fun she thinks it is.

[@wuerfeljunge]

I'd love to see more progression vids with riding techniques in all skill levels.

[@LowMech1984]

I'm impressed of how calm she seems to be! 👍👍👍 And, she has a great teacher. 👌🤘

[@mikey7278]

Go Jen! You'll be sending back flips in no time!

[@tlwolvert3330]

I love Jen!!!!! She is such a delight and highlight. Love her!

[@marvinjordan9987]

Welcome back You beautiful people. Amazing introduction. Thank you Blake and Jen

[@lukerlaforest4039]

Great coaching job Blake! Keep up the progress Jen!

[@Zimblake]

Thanks dude

[@MTBradley]

Yeah! Way to go Jen!! Looking great.

[@boiing9274]

Blake's vlogs are UNREAL!! Keep it up! STOKED for Jen!

[@IanHall43]

I like this series because you can see the love they have with each other and the trust and it’s cool to see someone grow riding a bike

[@snewberry8669]

Yea, Jen. I am about your skill level. You go, girl!!!

[@styleyK]

This made smile, well done girl 👍🏿👏🏿 This 50yr old is waiting for his first proper mtb to arrive (Ribble HT 725 steal hardtail), then my learning starts.

[@tommyestrada6464]

It would be awesome to have a bike park like that to learn, my wife has sworn off mountain biking for life. Good job Jen👍

[@charlottemacdonald1167]

I’m obsessed with Blake’s videos!!! As a ‘sort of’ beginner these videos are SO HELPFUL! Couldn’t even tackle the berm on the green at the IOW MTB centre so this has been great. Thanks Blake!! 🤘🏼

[@Zimblake]

Hope this video helped you out Charlotte. Glad you love the videos

[@charlottemacdonald1167]

@@Zimblake it helped massively thank you so much. Would be more than willing to ride with Jen next time you are back on the isle!

[@davyP12]

This is just great!!!. Got my wife a Norco Fluid a while ago and been on at her about coming to our local Bike Park at Bedgebury. She's always cried off as being a bit scared. Watched this, not long back from the Park... She loved it and now gets why we got here a decent bike. She can't wait to go back and try more. Oh S##t what have I done.. Unleashed a beast I fear. Anyway thanks Blake and Jen for this brilliant series, big ups to you both 👍😊