Brian Head Bike Park - I hated it...at first.

[@rondre3000]

Alan - so glad to see you've developed such a great relationship with a bike shop. I remember a while back you were saying how you didn't really have an LBS relationship and now look at you! Keep up the stoke bro!

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! I'm stoked on The Path!

[@danielpulsipher301]

You missed out on the best riding. dark Hollow, Blow Hard, and Bunker Creek. The park is good but the "Backcountry" trails are what really makes Brianhead a place to visit each year.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks Daniel! Dark Hollow is on the list but we didn't have a ton of time and I wanted to save shuttle runs for when the park is closed. Thanks for the heads up on the other trails!

[@TonyToretto25]

That place is definitely tough & takes no prisoners. Glad you were able to overcome its challenges & give yourself the opportunity to have a good time riding new terrain. Definitely need to get back out there next season & ride the Boneyard down by Cedar City. 🤙🏼

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks Tony! The stoke once we broke through was pretty surreal. I didn't ride any of the double blacks on day 2 (maybe because I knew we'd be riding Summit soon). But I do wanna go back and explore some more trails out there. Thanks for the heads up. See you at Summit!

[@guambra2001]

Alan your videos on Snow Summit have made me actually try out a bike park. It helps that it’s the closest one to me (about 4 hr drive) but I got to say I had a blast when I went. I’m thinking about going this Saturday since I’ll need to be in LA area anyways. I mention this because you’re an inspiration and I appreciate your videos.

[@mtb_alan]

Stoked to hear! I have a deep love for bike parks. Gimme a shout if you see me at Summit! 🤘🏾

[@mountainbikingwithalan]

thank alan for the banger stay stoked

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾😆

[@kensimpson1624]

Hey Alan, next time you're in Brian head go to Georges bike shop. He'll shuttle you to the top of the mountain and you can ride Dark Hollow and Blow Hard. Best trails up there.

[@mtb_alan]

Hi Ken! Thanks for the suggestion. I keep hearing good things about those two trails. I will definitely take advantage of that shuttle the next time I'm there.

[@aaritbabu3398]

Nice ride. Next time u go on a road trip, you might wanna try checking out Mammoth Mountain. It's a bit closer than Brian Head and there are way more trails! You'd be able to make a good few videos from riding there just for a couple of trails

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾 Thanks!

[@chrissales7157]

Just wondering are you only riding bike parks now ?? Haven’t seen you hit any Trails ?

[@mtb_alan]

I ride non-park trails. I don’t make vids on everything I ride. And also I love bike parks! 🤘🏾

[@TheButlerNZ]

Let's have a moments silence for all the supporting items in our pockets that have given their lives in the pursuit of happiness. R.I.P Chapstick.

[@mtb_alan]

😆

[@mikoyle]

We just did two days at Brianhead and it was epic…however not because of the bike park. We did a day at the park but I found the shuttle trails to be much, much better… which we did the day before the bike park. We did a trail called Dark Hallow that may have been the best trail I’ve ever ridden. If you’re ever in the area do a day of the shuttle trails which are not part of the bike park and you won’t be disappointed.

[@rehamkok]

This!! Dark hollow is the best. Bunch of other trails too. Blowhard, lava flow, blackops, Bunker creek

[@mtb_alan]

Dark Hollow is definitely on the list.

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾

[@aliskangajann]

Dude, that last run on Timberline had me smiling. Dope! Thanks for sharing, man.

[@mtb_alan]

Sweet! My pleasure. 👊🏾

[@andyginther8562]

Such a weird name for a park. Maybe should be called Babyhead Rock Park. So stoked you got to get a ride in outside of Cali. Peace man

[@mtb_alan]

😆 Ha! Baby heads would have been smoother.

[@ridingdeep8530]

I am a Ski Patroller at BH in the winter and ride my bike there occasionally in the summer. The trails can be gnarly at the park, very very rocky, fun but rocky. I like the nature trails and Southview Trail System in Cedar City a lot as well. Any trip to BH should include a few natural rides.

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks for the suggestions! I definitely plan to come back to Brian Head. I learned to love the park, and I want to ride some of those natural trails. I've heard good things.

[@DannyridesMTB55]

Hey what Hotel did you stay at here up in Brian Head I am thinking of going up there next month. Was it close to the Resort. Thanks!!

[@mtb_alan]

I can't recall the name. We used AirBnb and got a spot across the street and just up the road a bit.

[@dsrtrcr77]

If you think Brianhead is rough come check out Bootleg Canyon in Boulder City just outside Las Vegas.

[@mtb_alan]

Yeah...it looks gnar gnar.

[@RydenDirty]

That's so funny I lost it in that turn like you did on timberline at 6:54 👊🏼😁brianhead is a fun little park. First park I ever rode. First time I just remember it being rocky, Second time there was a blast

[@mtb_alan]

Boom! 🤘🏾

[@AdamMock]

Stoke chuckles are the best! Glad you found that key! ✌🏼🤟🏼

[@mtb_alan]

😆🤘🏾

[@socialbirb8940]

Cant wait to watch this fully after school smh

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾🙇🏾‍♂️

[@mphmtb]

You may agree or disagree with this. But i believe we set our bikes up for when we nail it. So when we are off pace or learning a new trail, they always feel harsh. Kind of the same way you go for a softer setup when you ride slower. Either way thanks for showing us 👌👍

[@mtb_alan]

Yo! You absolutely nailed it. 💥 My bike is set up for high speeds at Snow Summit, so riding more tentatively and on the brakes more made everything feel harsh. I actually softened up my suspension on day 1 (stuff that got lost due to the card failure), but it ended up making it worse. The one change I did find that helped was upping tire pressures by 2psi. But other than that, as you say, once we started going faster, everything felt better. That's the tricky part about editing vids. How much is it a technique video and how much is it just a story about learning to have fun? :)

[@mphmtb]

@@mtb_alan the only setting i change now for a quick fix is slow rebound. A bit extra when you ride tentatively gives a bit more confidence. Then release it as you speed up. Also good for the winter months. 👍

[@Ricardo-zb7nx]

Brian Head is awesome🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾

[@AppleJack76]

Rode BH in July. It reminded me of Mammoth, in the 90's, when suspension was a luxury. But for a place, where the lift tickets are under $40, you really can't complain.

[@mtb_alan]

💯

[@justinrickard5972]

Dude that's so bad ass. The guys that told you about timber line are Vegas locals. Zach and H-Man. The lady at the end in the Pink jersey is Melissa. All bad ass riders dude. Glad you were able to enjoy it out there. Definitely not Snow Summit though lol

[@mtb_alan]

Neat! Thanks for the intel! Melissa apparently knew Jason from BMX.

[@mrvwbug4423]

Kinda reminds me of Silver Mountain in Idaho for the sheer chunkiness, but Silver mountain is more embedded rocks and roots than loose babyheads. I'm under the impression that Snow Summit is super smooth except for MM and 10 Ply of course.

[@mtb_alan]

Good to know. Brian Head wasn't baby heads. It was more shaley. And there was a lot of shaley rock embedded in the dirt almost irregular pavers...but not smooth. LOL. Snow Summit flow trails are indeed pretty dang smoothed comparatively. And actually, on 10 Ply and Miracle Mile, everything between the chunk is pretty smooth. That's what took a bit of getting used to at Brian Head, the constant chatter. But once we were up to speed, it "smoothed" out.

[@bonntec]

Great video from from BH. I had only snowboard there once, never bike. Now have kind of an idea what trails look like overthere. Btw how many trails? Mostly very rocky right?

[@mtb_alan]

Thanks! There are 4 or 5 main trails that have upper and lower halves and the system is set up so that you can mix and match trails, e.g. start with Glitter (blue) and split off onto Wildflower (double black), etc. And yeah, the trails are pretty rocky....there's a lot of shale there. Even the flow trails are pretty bumpy. Something I meant to say in the vid was that it helped to add a couple psi to my tires.

[@911Polini]

Nice Alan..glad u find the trail magic.."feel" the trail...btw awesome music whats that? i had in the last song a vision of Katy singing..

[@mtb_alan]

I was stoked! Ha...that's funny. It's a song that I got from Epidemic. There's a link to the music service in my description.

[@dylancorbett4278]

Please next season go visit evolution bike park in crested butte Colorado. I’m a socal resident and I visited for a day and it was the best park I’ve been to. It’s basically the chunk of something like timberline but not as loose.

[@mtb_alan]

🙏🏾

[@bobbyskeet5397]

I live in Las Vegas and my two in between parks are Snow Summit and Brian Head. Every time we go to Summit and then hit Brian Head, its such a let down cause Summit is on another level. I always have to do several runs at BH before I finally start to have fun. But when we want some RAD DAY fun its always gonna be Snow Summit. BH has the potential just not there yet.

[@mtb_alan]

Ha! I liked Brian Head because I had to work for it, and getting to a place where I was having a rad time was that much more satisfying. I drove from Brian Head to Snow Summit that Sunday and got in a few runs...and boy did it feel good to be home! 😆

[@bobbyskeet5397]

@@mtb_alan the kids and I will be there this Sunday. Gonna have a Rad Day for sure. They love sending it there.

[@JigglyPuff6287]

did you do timber flow? It branches off from timberline near the beginning

[@mtb_alan]

We did the first day. It was cool.

[@JigglyPuff6287]

also, EVERYONE crashes on that stupid rock drop to the roller. Some people gap it but it has claimed a lot of riders and their front wheels

[@mtb_alan]

Yah...you either gotta send it or go mellow like I did.

[@caylanwojciechowski8233]

When you go from flow trails to raw trails lol

[@mtb_alan]

It was more that the Brian Head flow trails were raw. 😆

[@Kendubious]

Alternate titIe ideas: IT WAS THE DAY I LEARNED TO RIDE BABY HEADS

[@thebrownfamilyriders]

Awesome video! you're doing great keep it up!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾

[@MultiBlahblahblah69]

Next year hit me up was there, timberline is my favorite

[@mtb_alan]

🤘🏾

[@stevencole7331]

Many locations just maybe a 10 hour drive outside of socal . So many videos out there that just display the brutality of riding and less about the the fun smooth flow Brutality is not fun it's challenging and gets the heart pumping and a satisfaction surviving it but like I said not fun .

[@mtb_alan]

I like fun.

[@ernestjohnson4436]

At first i was like what brian head from korn made his own bike park. LMAO

[@mtb_alan]

😆

[@nunyobizkneez]

Rule #1, you do not talk about fight club. Rule #2, YOU DO NOT TALK ABOUT FIGHT CLUB.

[@mtb_alan]

🤐

[@raylarez2253]

Why does this guy knock on all parks I’ve seen him ride at big bear “he sucks”bro be nice I ride with the builders and they

[@mtb_alan]

Please add punctuation, complete sentences, and self-consistency so that your comment is understandable.

[@DQridesbikes]

Much better trails in park city

[@mtb_alan]

Park City and Deer Valley is definitely on my list for next season.

[@AppleJack76]

@@mtb_alan on the way to Park City, hit a town called Richfield, Utah. The trails there a so good (Pahvant Trail System). It was one of the highlights to my week long discovery trip.

[@mtb_alan]

@@AppleJack76 thanks for the tip!

[@mattrege]

Brianhead sucks.. and that's why I love it ..

[@mtb_alan]

😆 Perfectly stated.

[@tweaker_on_a_bike9809]

Get Cush core

[@mtb_alan]

Naw.

[@tweaker_on_a_bike9809]

Well then stop complaining about rough trails lol

[@mtb_alan]

Naw.