My First Time At A Downhill Bike Park! | Silver Mountain | Kellogg, Idaho

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Last week I had the opportunity to experience downhill mountain biking at a lift-access bike park for the first time! I was in Idaho for a wedding, and Silver Mountain Bike Park was not too far away, so why not?!
It was a fantastic day, meeting a new friend and a having a blast riding down the mountain! It was hot, it was dry, it was rutted, but none of that mattered!
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[@bodenglindenman5881]

Nice to see someone riding in my home town

[@huntstyle]

Oh nice. I'd be getting a season pass if I lived there!

[@tannenolson1760]

Huntstyle yes but in september there is many people theres something called moon dust wish basically a hole wit dirt in it and think its hard buts its not and its not fun a local told me

[@wolfygacha2121]

I live in kellogg right underneath the gondolas!

[@huntstyle]

Nice! Season pass?

[@tannenolson1760]

I pobably see your house

[@mccreadymtb6043]

Sweet riding man!! Bike parks are always scary for the first couple runs with just how fast everything is happening!

[@huntstyle]

Thanks man! Yep, even anything downhill takes some getting used to for me being from Dallas, where it's XC all day!

[@allenjanes5976]

Nice thanks for the upload. I love that place but you're right, it is rough. I run three spacers and only 38 psi in my performance elite 160

[@GrizDrummer25]

Great video over all! But alot of the trails seem pretty rough. I'm thinking of stopping there this Sat. on my way to Spokane. I've always liked snowboarding there and didn't even think about biking Silver Mtn until I scrolled past it on my TrailForks map!

[@huntstyle]

Yeah, they were pretty rough! Even on that DH bike! I'm not sure, but don't think they'll be open yet.

[@GrizDrummer25]

@@huntstyle They have tickets for sale. I sure hope they're open, lol

[@PNWPRO4X]

I’m in Spokane so I ride here a lot it’s just so crappy how bad the trails get by the end of the season. Makes for a lot of sore hands and tired legs😂😂 great video man. Glad I found your channel!

[@huntstyle]

Thanks man! Yeah, it beats you up for sure! Do you ride at Mt. Spokane a lot? I LOVED those trails! Especially 140!

[@PNWPRO4X]

Huntstyle yes! Mt. Spokane is one of the best places I’ve ridden and I’m so glad it’s only a 30 min drive. I actually had a bad wreck up there 2 weeks ago so this weekend I have to go redeem myself. If your ever back here I got a group of guys you would probably like to ride with.

[@huntstyle]

Awesome!

[@tannenolson1760]

I went to silver mtn and my wrist are sore its so bumpy and the ride down is like 45 min or you an take the gondola but good bike park just youll get sore wrist and your back will hurt bad

[@RideWithGravity]

It's those giggles under your breath that I'm picking up on. I totally recognize those laughs! I rode DH bikes for about 12 years and every time I would go from my light weight trail bike to my DH bike I would have moments after jumps or blasting thru rock gardens where I would just giggle at how well DH bikes handle big terrain. I love DH. Great video man! 🤘🤘

[@huntstyle]

Yep! That's exactly right! Thanks man!

[@PRACTICALLONGRANGE]

You should do a video on Wee-Chi-Tah trail in Wichita Falls, TX or Ike's at Lake Texhoma. Its Nice to see a KZbinr riding trails within driving distance, not just the main destinations.

[@huntstyle]

Local plus traveling! I think traveling to ride your bike is one of the best things you can do! New scenery, and new trails that will make you a better rider!

[@shanevonbruck1791]

i rode payday yesterday, and it was so rocky to the point that part of the trail had no trail and it was straight rocks

[@huntstyle]

Dang, erosion wearing away all the dirt, apparently.

[@Heiserton]

You were in Glacier, my back yard! haha. Awesome riding up there man. I miss it every day.

[@huntstyle]

Is that where you moved here from?! It's so beautiful up there. I couldn't handle the winters, though, haha!

[@Heiserton]

@@huntstyle Moved from there to DC for a few years, then Florida for a few years and not DFW for a few years lol

[@huntstyle]

Ok, you've been all over!

[@MrStephenkey]

Nice Video Homie!!!

[@huntstyle]

Thanks!

[@living4adrenaline]

Visiting Hayden lake in a couple weeks and was thinkng of bringing the hardtail to the park... After seeing how pitted out and bumpy af the trails are I'm having second thoughts...

[@huntstyle]

Haha yeah it'd be rough on a hardtail! You can always rent a DH bike like I did!

[@wolfygacha2121]

I live in Kellogg!

[@EddieMarak-EM2]

Nice! Have you ever ridden Enduro Motorcycles? Wondering how similar the downhill mtn bike is to a Dirtbike. I’d be used to the speed I think, but the tires are less than 1/2 the width of my dirtbike so not sure about braking.

[@huntstyle]

I've only ridden a street bike, so I'm not sure how it would compare. A habit I am still trying to break that's a result of riding a street bike... I got used to leaning with the bike. It's the opposite in mountain biking. You lean the bike over, but keep your body straight to keep more weight on the tires.

[@EddieMarak-EM2]

Huntstyle Leaning the bike is pretty similar on a dirtbike, but what I found that’s not similar is shifting your weight forward on the seat when going up a steep section. I did that trying to go up that spot between the trees at Erwin park (instead of taking the “bypass”). Racked the shit out of myself.... I still have a LOT to learn on a mtn bike. Especially with lung capacity when it’s 85° and 85% humidity outside. Downhill looks like a blast though. Have to try that soon!

[@huntstyle]

Yep, and when going up a ledge or big rock, you actually thrust your hips forward in order to lift, or at least lighten, the back wheel. Climbing up a steep grade, there's a sweet spot, though. If you're too far forward you'll spin out (also happens if you're in too low of a gear). But if you're too far back, the front wheel will start lifting and you won't make it up. You'll get it, just takes practice!

[@-asp-2878]

U ride great

[@huntstyle]

Thanks!

[@ChrisCXK]

How did you like the bike? I need to rent next time and see how different it is. Great video!

[@huntstyle]

It was noisy, haha, but smooth as butter landing jumps! I was so glad I had a DH bike there! It's really hard to tell how big those potholes were on the video... they were pretty deep. It was bumpy enough with 200 mm, can't imagine how it felt on a trail bike! Kinda makes me wonder if I should rent one at Angel Fire.

[@ChrisCXK]

I got beat to hell on my bike. I couldn't ride the second day. I did ride almost all day that first day but I think I would have done better on more travel.

[@huntstyle]

Even a bit more travel than the Fuel would probably be good! They had Giant Trance's for rent at that park, too. I would definitely prefer my ESI Extra Chunky grips, though! Those thin grips left me with a blister on my left hand.

[@cbeary2000]

Okay, now for the real question everyone's been waiting for - of all the places on the trip you visited, which one had the hottest dudes?