Breaking my Yeti on the Hill of Life.

The Loam Ranger's flight got cancelled due to an ice storm. Instead of sitting inside, we decided to send it down one of the most technical descents in Austin while it was covered in ice. I'm starting to notice a trend of "issues" happening whenever I film in this area.
Hill of life on Trail Forks: www.trailforks.com/trails/hil...
Check out Ryan's video from the same ride: goo.gl/ZZcevJ
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[@JordanByron]

Oh wow! Just as I was thinking, "Man that descent IS long" ... BOOM. You went down. Hardcore Joseph.

[@TrailFeatures]

Jordan Byron I've bombed that thing so much it was only a matter of time when I would crash! Thankfully, I was wearing so many layers that I just bounced off the rocks! 👍

[@mtbsavant5414]

Great video and collaboration! Glad you're OK buddy.

[@TrailFeatures]

MTB Savant thanks, man! It was a great weekend full of riding and shooting. 🚴🎥

[@braaap690]

Agree with you. Just need to fine tune for your type of riding. Added Fox 36 forks and DPX2 shock to mine. There is no perfect bike out there that does it all very well.

[@TrailFeatures]

Braaap 690 I do miss having the Yari in there with the MRP Ramp controller. Time for a MRP ribbon? 🤔

[@CobraKyle]

Falling while cold is the worst. I'm over this Texas winter. I live here to be warm year round haha

[@TrailFeatures]

+Cobra Kyle Same! 😂

[@AlexDutyBMXMTB]

Great video man! I have just 1 suggestion. Maybe get some sort of clip for your hose on the hydration pack. It swings around on the chunky downhill stuff and gets in the way a bit. Thanks for another great video!

[@TrailFeatures]

I actually have a clip and I haaaate it when I forget to secure the hose out of the way. Such a rookie move. Glad you enjoyed it anyway!

[@RideWithGravity]

More like Hill Of Strife! Great video! Ice is tricky to navigate. 🤘

[@TrailFeatures]

Heck yeah! But the ride was worth it!

[@tedclev]

Riding ice rarely goes smoothly :P Great vid. Also, took your advice on the stuntman. Huge difference! Thanks. Subbed :)

[@TrailFeatures]

Haha! Yeah, we were kinda nuts to do this! Glad you like the Stuntman!

[@bkxc]

Plenty cold enough for me!! You guys are heroes. Also, you sound dead on like Ethan from H3H3 at 0:56!

[@TrailFeatures]

The best part was we were wearing t-shirts the night before! Think I can use my Ethan voice to get his view numbers? 😁

[@BlindstuffMTB]

Ice aside, that descent looks awesome! Too bad about the crash, but it seems that with the amount of rocks to land on, you did good!

[@TrailFeatures]

BlindstuffMTB all the layers really helps keep the cold and blunt force trauma out. 😉

[@JasonBikes]

I hear ya on getting in your head and psyching yourself out. Nice ride, hope TX melts soon.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Jason Bikes yeah, it was a sketchy run to start with. I'll be back out for a redemption run after Austin gets the weather sorted. 🤘

[@ChrisCXK]

You guys are nuts. I just about skated down my driveway taking the trash out yesterday.. I've lived in Texas my whole life so I'm not sure what to do with this winter haha.

[@TrailFeatures]

HAHA! We didn't realize just how icy it was until AFTER we went down it!

[@pedalsandplants5725]

Sweet video! Hill of life is such a cool name, I need to get to Austin soon. It has been cold here in Tallahassee too, I rode for only about 30 minutes in 37 degree weather myself. Too cold!

[@TrailFeatures]

Pedals and Plants there is a ton of riding to do down here. Normally, the weather is much nicer. 😎

[@monstervlogster1157]

Joseph im glad your ok man....sweet trail though with a nice waterfall ending....thanks for sharing man!

[@TrailFeatures]

Thanks, man!

[@bradyessary5668]

So was the first part of the trail previously paved? That waterfall area at the end looked incredible! Now I'm wanting to come back to Austin even more and hit some trails!

[@TrailFeatures]

Brady Essary not 100% sure if they tried paving the whole thing at one point, but nature has reclaimed most of it. It's such a gorgeous area of Austin, so I'm glad it's not developed!

[@bradyessary5668]

If I get the chance to visit in the spring, and ride, I'd sure like to hit this trail up!

[@rgmtb]

Dang man, that's one crazy day of riding!!!

[@TrailFeatures]

For sure!

[@RideWithGravity]

Brian's bike looks sick! 🤘

[@TrailFeatures]

It is, man! I would not mind one myself! (looks at Pole to see if they notice me...)

[@RideWithGravity]

Trail Features | 😄

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

cold and ice is like riding some next level tech. oh yeah, and bail'n sucks more in the cold too. loved the extra camera angle brother!

[@TrailFeatures]

+Biking With Bobo the cold just makes everything more complicated! I also dig the new camera angle, though it's not always the most flattering angle when your gimbal straps are giving you epic moobies. 😂

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

lol

[@th_js]

I have the same handlebar as you! And cool vid.

[@TrailFeatures]

Tomi Saaranen sweet! Thanks!

[@th_js]

I have the 760mm wide and 38mm rise version

[@nofrontbrakes]

Yeah let’s go out there and hit it when it’s not a sheet of ice! 😂

[@aldenwilkins]

When I am back in riding form we need to hit this. That is more elevation change in one run that I have done in any given ride here in Austin/Cedar Park.

[@TrailFeatures]

Let's do it!

[@MrMentallo]

Y'all need to hit up St Ed's. A mile long climb/descent with a loop at the top that joins back up with the climb about halfway up. The loop has some pretty good tech and climbing and some high exposure sections about 75-100 yards above Bull Creek.

[@TrailFeatures]

+Pat Fuller ooooooh, I'll have to check it out!

[@nofrontbrakes]

Pat Fuller I’m game for that!

[@brandonpaul06]

Hey what's going on man cool video so I finally upgraded my Walmart Schwinn and purchased a diamondback axis still just a front suspension hardtail. Thanks for all the chat

[@TrailFeatures]

BRANDONPAUL06 sweet, man! Congratulations on the new bike!

[@brandonpaul06]

Trail Features thanks man.. hows austin life going

[@MTBFlowRider]

That's looks sketchy but fun!

[@TrailFeatures]

+MTB FlowRider it's the most fun you can have while terrified! 🙃

[@mikieson]

man...at the 4:00 mark Brian said..BYE BYE..lol..

[@TrailFeatures]

He was SMOKING down that hill! Part of it was the Evolink, the other part was Canadians are a little crazy. ;P

[@mikieson]

lol

[@1pho3nixmatt]

Looks fun and maybe over my pay grade especially with ice haha

[@TrailFeatures]

Hahaha! It's not the best idea I've ever had!

[@MTBScotland]

what tyre did you rip?

[@TrailFeatures]

MTB Scotland maxxis rekons. They are plus size tires, so they try to keep the side walls as thin as possible for weight savings. Already blew out the rear this past summer, so the front was just a matter of time. 😔 Not to say they didn't hold up to abuse like a champ.

[@MTBScotland]

Trail Features I thought they were plus size going by the vid. Liked the bar cam when you fell

[@RedWingsninetyone]

Short story time: The other week, my GF and I went to the beach on our fat bikes. It was 50° and rainy on Lake Michigan and so all the ice was melting. I felt more confident riding down the ice on my bike...and then I went down because it was wet, but it didn't hurt my confidence because I knew I was just being a dumbass lol.

[@TrailFeatures]

Hahaha! Glad you weren't hurt. It's always the little things on the trail that trip us up the most!

[@indorider]

First time I rode the Hill of Life was almost 25 yrs. ago. No suspension and only 5 gears!

[@TrailFeatures]

Haha! A lot has changed since then, but I know people who still ride full rigid bikes down the HOL. 😮

[@DHOBSESSIONS]

sick chanky descent, the full face was the right move, this ice spots could be real danger

[@TrailFeatures]

+DH OBSESSIONS For sure! Need to pick up my a FF of my own.

[@TrailBikeBebop]

good fun! where gloves with those cartridges buddy

[@TrailFeatures]

Trail Bike Bebop these are the things you learn by doing. 🤣

[@braaap690]

You still enjoying your SB5+?

[@TrailFeatures]

I still think it's a fantastic bike. I won't lie though, there were some things that Ryan's new Evolink does very well...

[@toddburdette]

Great Vid Im glad U had knee pads on..RIDE ON!!

[@TrailFeatures]

So was I!

[@MloVisual]

Is that the Loam Ranger? Or nah.. lol

[@TrailFeatures]

MLO VISUAL lol! A Canadian in TX? Now that's a sight! 😉

[@B1KER]

Sorry to see ya go down buddy. That ice would have sketched me way out too. I'm blown away that LR KOM'd that thing. Crazy.

[@TrailFeatures]

B1KER thanks, man! Yeah, the fact he got KOM on it was nuts!

[@MTBGarage]

Hill of Life or Hill of DEATH!!

[@TrailFeatures]

Hill of Poor Life Choices? XD

[@MTBGarage]

I'd have to call mine the Mesa of poor life choices!

[@GLedesma]

I never run tubeless. Gash the sidewall and you're walking back. #bootandscoot

[@TrailFeatures]

In this case, tubeless indeed didn't save the day. For me, I love the ability to run low pressures and not have to worry about small punctures.

[@GLedesma]

Trail Features what is the lowest you run? I run 10psi on my Kenda Havocs with no wheel-shift. My buddy runs the same tires, and he can only get to 8psi before he get rimstrikes. Let me know next time you head to Walnut creek! I can come shred a quick sesh!

[@TrailFeatures]

I've found that with my 27x2.8 I can run 18psi in back and 17-16 in front (depending on the trail). Once the weather calms down a bit, I'm hoping to do a sub ride around town, so keep an eye out for that!

[@theoldgoat4525]

Clickbait for sure. A hole in your tire it ot "breaking your Yeti".

[@theoldgoat4525]

800 feet of elevation? BS. Trailforks says 194, which is more believable.

[@TrailFeatures]

Hey man, need a hug? 🙁