Pro Mountain Bikers Try Riding Adaptive Bikes In Whistler Bikepark!

Martyn Ashton has been riding adaptive mountain bikes ever since his accident and wanted to show his friends how much fun these Adaptive MTBs from Bowhead can be! In this video, Martyn goes for a ride with Blake Samson, ‪@SamPilgrim‬ , ‪@owilkins23‬ and Gustavo 'Guga' Ortiz. They take advantage of the amazing Whistler location and push each other to get SENDY! Though it does get a bit too gnarly at the end 😳
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[@fourutubez7294]

Where ever Martyn goes there's fun, laughter and everyone else getting very scared.

[@konamad]

What a fantastic human being he is!

[@gmbn]

Haha! We can confirm that's true! 😅

[@janeblogs324]

Bit of a sausagefest though

[@juluisreyes9094]

Sam Pilgrim's voice is so funny, the way he reacts along the trail ride 🤣🤣🤣

[@rachelwright1301]

My favourite thing is how Sam is somehow the sensible one! “Slow down Martyn!”, “Oh no, I can’t do that bit!”, and Blake and Olly are just, “HAHAHAHHA THIS IS SO DANGEROUS AND SCARY AHAHAHHHAH!!”

[@gmbn]

A rare role reversal for sure!

[@thelonewolf3515]

This comment made me laugh. Its so true 😂

[@renvemg]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@connormorris5963]

As a wheelchair user, I just wanted to say that this is the best disability inclusive content I’ve seen on KZbin, if not anywhere. You all looked like you had a fantastic time as well!!

[@stevozrepto5558]

Yep it looks as good as two wheels , 😊 🍀🏁🍀🏁☘️😎😎

[@cartweIl]

It honestly made me wanna try it

[@Jormvngandr]

I say it straight away, i wanna see more of this group on adaptive bikes. So hilarious & watching the bundle of joy Martyn, makes me smile every time.

[@gmbn]

Us too! All the guys were so stoked after their first AMTB experience! 🔥

[@phearnden]

Sam Pilgrim- "Slow down Martyn" Love it 😆

[@gmbn]

Not something Sam Pilgrim says everyday! 😂

[@TheSorrowedMan]

Sams pov footage must honestly be the best thing ever for the editors, always commenting on what's happening, so they can fill in the gaps.

[@georgeforeman89]

Not to mention his reaction to Ollie falling in the bushes 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 it had me in tears!!!

[@samuelwilkins4844]

Also his camera angle was easily the best

[@destickert1307]

Sam is very professional, as he is his own editor he knows what to do. love this guy, makes me smile every damn video

[@micaelpereira953]

Im so glad that there are solutions for passionate bikers that can no long ride a 2 wheel mtb but have a bowhead to continue having fun a cultivate their passion. And Guga is wild, doing Scandi flicks with that bowhead, awesome!

[@gmbn]

💯%! Adaptive mountain bikes have helped thousands of people get back out on the trails. Bowhead has been a great help with this! It'll be exciting to see how much more adaptive mountain bikes can become for people with different physical disabilities. MTB should always be about inclusivity! 🙌

[@kingdeano2540]

Blake and Pilgrim bring so much energy! True entertainers.

[@mick-traildazed]

My fav riders all in one vid! Awesome! Great to see Martyn levelling up, not so easy for the influencers but so much fun. Martyn, you rock mate! 🤟

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Can we really call them influencers? I mean, I guess you're not wrong but they are some of the top pros. I thought Martyn was just throwing friendly shade at them before he ripped them up haha.

[@culturedsalt0221]

I just realized Olly's eyes are both different colors!! One brown and one blue!! Very cool!🔥👌🏻 5:44

[@WhatInTheActualHealth]

I love everything about this video! This is precisely what ebike technology SHOULD be used for.. Martyn always brings the joy..

[@owilkins23]

Best day. Thanks Martyn, Guga and the whole crew 👊❤️

[@callumharding8029]

One of the best gmbn vids I've watched in a whole. We need more Martyn!

[@hallysw0rld]

I've been impatiently waiting for this vid since the teasers. I am not dissapointed. Essentially this vid proves that no matter how old/how talented/how able you are, Some wheels + some dirt + some friends = fun

[@timmcdowell3097]

Pilgrim making time for the fans while Martin was talking, great to see…

[@foztex]

Congrats guys, that was the coolest most interesting and inspiring video you've ever done. Too cool and looks like the best fun ever. Kudos for the designers of the bikes, to come up with something where you are literally sitting on your arse with only upper body movement for control yet being stable and fast is a fine engineering achievement. Brunel would be proud.

[@neonedge9]

Sam gives such great commentary on the rides, but Olly's hysterical laughter was just awesome!!!

[@deniscurtin9510]

Love it!These things look super fun.These could catch on for everybody.Think about it,the lower you go, the perception of speed is far greater.Doing 35km/h on these things would be like doing 50 on a standard bike.Pure undiluted fun.Want!

[@andrewgreenwood8727]

Martyn; you are a massive inspiration to everyone around you, looked great fun ! & As you say a massive door for anyone who thinks there mtb days are over whether they can't walk or think they are to old to get on a bike. You can still get the adrenaline going & have tons of fun 😃👍👏🌲🌲🏞️🌲🚵🌲🌲

[@ExhumedToConsume]

At 7:50, that was dope. Seeing a train of adaptive and non-adaptive bikes, everyone's just having a blast! That's what MTBing is all about!

[@Arachnoid_of_the_underverse]

So much fun watching this, and Martin not only leading the pack but peddling by hand too.I was just thinking to myself but Martins bike needs a "Knight Rider KITT " style ramp jump kit fitting for extra punch on take off.

[@pbandjosh]

Just stumbled on this. Best GCN/CMBN video in years. Also the most genuine laughter I’ve heard in a bike video, perhaps ever. The cackling was terrific.

[@uknowispeaksense7056]

I couldn't love this enough. I remember when my daughter started playing wheelchair basketball socially and the group had spare wheelchairs for parents and carers to join in. I had been in her wheelchair plenty of times and had some good skills but it wasn't until I was out on the court being outplayed by everybody that I really gained a new appreciation. These gents gave it a real good crack and I'm betting they have a new appreciation too. Hilariously awesome video.

[@YoYosAmusement]

This is definitely one of my favorite episodes! So much fun being had with a group of great friends!

[@TheDadventures]

You can't help but smile when you listen to Olly! haha. More of this please! Good work Martyn, Blake, Sam & Olly!

[@fud1376]

Brilliant...Think I'll save Olly's laugh as a ringtone...Ha !!!

[@hunterburgess2622]

I love that Dubz sounds like a little kid laughing the whole way down... sick video boys 👏👏

[@Wi11duhbea5t]

So much respect for this video I know it’s just another day for Martin but that fact he had Pedals and still rips is so awsome to watch and all the boys that put down there downhill bikes and stepped into somebody else shoes I think is something very special good video

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Fantastic video, really shows just how inclusive MTB really can be 🤩👍🏻 Loved that!

[@bennystewart6853]

Love watching videos with Olly He rides every time likes it's his last and has an absolute ball.. EVERY SINGLE RIDE

[@szabobarnabas4944]

I was so happy when I saw Sam!!😂

[@gmbn]

Who wouldn't be? :)

[@szabobarnabas4944]

Good question..

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Theese guys are nothing short of legends, still pushing for the passions they have under "disadvantageos" circunstaces. Long live MTB'ing!

[@mitchellnelson7555]

Followed a guy in one of these ripping down C more last weekend and dang its fun to watch, amazing what these things are capable of but also how sendy people get with them!

[@ruvuz601]

This looks like soooo much fun :D And i'm actually really happy that those things exist so Wheelchair people can expierence the ultimate fun of Mountainbiking. This is the best.

[@cgriggsiv]

This is extremely awesome to see the crew changing and having extraordinary fun on the bowheads You four are definitely having a massive blast

[@aaronburela432]

This is gonna be wild. I love adaptive mtbs puts a smile on my face every time! Martyn is so inspiring

[@Just_Dan_1979]

Pilgrim in the background just chatting it up with some kids about the adaptive bike. What a gem this guy is!

[@_Jake.From.Statefarm_]

Blake is a mad man lol... Those things must have an extra skid plate to protect their massive balls. There is no way I'm doing that without a roll cage, flares, a parachute, packed lunch, and some magazines for when they rescue me out of a tree.

[@Stevejbristow]

so amazing to watch, fantastic fun. did sam pilgrim take a chicken run WTF!!!

[@matt_acton-varian]

Did Pilgrim, out of all of them, chicken out of that first jump? But seriously, I don't think I have laughed so hard on a video.

[@iggalan]

Olly, Blake, Sam and Martyn all riding Bowheads, what could go wrong? 😂😂😂😂 It looks genuinely fun for anyone. Well done, you outplayed yourselves GMBN 🤣👍

[@torsteinstorkersen]

I could see a much longer video on that !! Perfect mix of guys!!😂❤

[@Dwyane1st]

an absolutely wholesome video it's heartwarming. plus having all your favourite youtubers in one video is just awesome

[@junka1975]

Just like on the Random Tandem, if you're going to ride with Martyn, you are just along for the ride and boy did that look like it was a fun time had by all, and boy what an awesome line up of fun loving fellows to have. Awesome video guys.

[@traildogisla]

love it, so good to watch! 😁 a friend rides a bowhead and they are a complete hooligan on it, it's brilliant to see.

[@georgeforeman89]

Seeing Guga roll over twice was super gnarly. Glad he's alright. But Ollie going into the hedge was one of the funniest things I've seen on film in a while 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@aurelienheinrich]

@GMBN crew, Hi, thanks for that vidéo. Might it be that adaptative mtbs are the biggest addition & innovation since bike parks. I knew some very dear people whom would have enjoyed this bikes if they were available then. Yet, it was just a dream in the 80's and 90's.

[@mikemorris3028]

Fun stuff. Brings back memories for me teaching adaptive sit skiing in Winter Park, Co. We would have a large group of students come from Britain for a week each year, a great time was always had.

[@sixtring73]

Ah man this was so good! Great to see you all having so much fun and bringing the guys into your world Martyn!

[@cartweIl]

Blake casually sending it down the hardest bits was funny as hell

[@linea2000]

I was so excited to see that. Must be a brilliant insight for Martyn's mates. I will watch that again and again. I have had a go on a Utah trike, pretty different and basic compared to a Bowhead, but amazing fun.

[@lukemillington9687]

Good see Martin out riding with his mates because it doesn’t matter where you are when you’re riding with your mates

[@Antjan46]

This is RAD!! So cool to see the guy’s having a go with Martin, looks like great fun!!

[@Area13ebikes]

Nice job Bowhead for making these capable. I hope I get to ride one.

[@nick_john]

Martyn, you’re an inspiration. I want to send this to a friend who recently became paraplegic, just to show him what is possible.

[@theUFOsite]

Fr Martyn killed that downhill!!! So fun to watch

[@tokinada7951]

I juste came back from my ride, hungry and tired. I prepare my meal while watching this gmbn notification. The title of the video catch me so have to stop cooking. When I just have watched the guests. I have to stop everything, take a beer and relax on my sofa while watching this video, I'm sure this will be my favorite KZbin video of the year !! ( my favorite is still Martyn and Rob on tandem mtb

[@philipB31]

How much fun?! I had tears of laughter towards the end - just brilliant, thank you.

[@fervent2896]

This was so funny to watch, I need to see the team ride these bikes with Martyn more. Absolutely crazy fun

[@tylerm124]

Its sick to see for me the most approachable and friendly embassadors for the mountainbiking and all its facets get together to share a little bit of what you experience.

[@nemo247]

Insanly good content. We absolutely need more of this. You need to take more mtb guys on a ride. Make it a series please.

[@tommydplayskeys]

I've got some old trials DVDs with Martyn on - it makes me really happy to see this now :)

[@ViktorSarge]

Martyn, Blake and Sam are a treat all by themselves so having them in a group ride is perfection.

[@ridewithme3471]

You missed Ollie. He's amazing and super funny. Defo one of my favourites

[@ViktorSarge]

@@ridewithme3471 Sounds like I have to look him up then :)

[@bloodlight18]

Such an amazing and fun video! More of adaptive mtb with u guys please! :D

[@LeeOgram]

Truly a humble video, brings disabled communities to new levels Plus… it’s funny to see @sampilgrim revert back to a 10 year old with excitement!

[@omglaz0rz]

I had the biggest grin the whole time and I wasn't even the one riding. This is what mountain biking is about, having fun!

[@dougbikescle5405]

This was an entertaining & inspiring video. Been a fan of Martyn for years.

[@Bowhead]

Such an Amazing Day! Thanks GMBN and Crew ❤

[@tristansmeda8054]

Personally I think that UCI needs to open up a racing catogory for adaptive bikes. If we have the paralympics, why can't we have something similar for MTB?

[@chrisricetopher21]

Just every part of this….What a beauty!

[@darrylmorgan]

Watching The Fun You Guys Are Having Put A Massive Big Smile On My Face.This Is What MTB Is All About!One Word To Describe Martyn LEGEND.

[@johnbruce949]

That was awesome 🤩 what a laugh, they’re all bonkers and if Sam is shouting “slow down Martin” you know it’s full tilt! Great fun

[@1pho3nixmatt]

That was awesome. So glad this exists.

[@fmxr47]

That was amazing, I hope this video inspires many to get out there and try something fun they never thought would be possible

[@irvsstella]

Martyn, this video is brilliant to show off accessibility for our less mobile friends, it looks an absolute blast for able and disabled riders. Great video, let's have more accessibility for our broken brothers/sisters x

[@DennisHoerr]

This is so awesome and fun to watch. Love adaptive MTB is getting more attention!

[@webster169]

Best video, Martyn really inspires, and with the help of the crazy gang adaptive mountain biking can only grow, brilliant

[@RR-rk5gj]

Beautiful, people. Just beautiful. Martyn is the best.

[@ericstenglein4661]

One of the best GMBN videos. And Sam Pilgrim is in it 🤘🏻😁

[@TastyChevelle]

Love all these guys! More of the same please! Could never get old.

[@westoncraig]

This is the most uplifting video i have seen in a long time!

[@Jacob99174]

Best part of this video was the music! Super fun video

[@ocbyn]

Just mates having a bloody good laugh. Adaptive or not - the stoke is high. Hats off to ya fellas

[@nigelcurry6549]

one of the best days out ever shared by GMBN

[@megatryn]

Yes! I’ve been waiting for this since Olly talked about it on the podcast! 🤩🥳🔥

[@岩男沢山]

I've been waiting for this one a long time. That was pure smiles! The rollover at the end... haha wow

[@l.j.4577]

These Bikes are the best Invention ever 💪 Best Part: whole video - cause everybody‘s having fun

[@waynep4256]

That was sooo fun to watch and its the first time I've ever seen Sam pilgrim back out of a jump...🤣🤣 good work guys

[@william2532]

One of the better videos y'all have come up with recently

[@kristiannaumov4643]

Awesome! Great show and great message sent out! Respect!

[@brauljo]

2:45 Considering that Sam has made a bunch of videos of him riding a bunch of radically weird bikes, this isn't surprising at all

[@elliestevens105]

See adaptive videos makes me so happy. It gives me comfort that if I crash and can't ride a normal bike anymore there are still options to get on the dirt.

[@cnst2657]

Well this popped up in my recommended. I don't even own a bike, let alone a MTB. Unbelievably good video. Couldn't ask for a better start to my weekend, thanks for this!

[@lanapearce9968]

Brilliant video, that looked so much fun!

[@jaunpaulvictor1]

Always love seeing Martin ride, such a legend.

[@olrenison]

Brilliant. Those things look really hard to master but a crazy amount of fun!

[@dazmtb]

You guys freaking mental 😂. I was in stitches listening to all the squealing especially from Olly and Blake 🤣🤣🙌🏼. I think there’s going to be a boom of adapted bikes 🤪🙈👌🏻👊🏼

[@aaron6178]

They need these rad machines at every MTB park globally. Rent em out. Offer them for free for less abled to smash the hills. Best innovation in sport in years I reckon. Martyn is a demi-god. He's just unstoppable. Legend.

[@sterling8298]

This episode is great because I used to have a catrike with heavy duty off road tires and an e-motor. Then my back healed then I got back in the regular mountain biking. But there are fun times I had on that thing. Several times I flew up hill where other mountain bikers couldn't ride because mine had a electric motor.

[@florianquehl5689]

What an amazing video. I‘d love to see more of adaptive mtb🤙🏻