It’s brutal backcountry bliss, where every mile feels like 2 | Mountain Biking Grouse Ridge

[@michaelwalker4363]

I’m riding Tahoe Friday. I’m so pumped. My daughter out for her fist ride. Lol she lives in Tahoe and it makes me so happy to have a home on the west coast. As a east coaster a dream come true. Thanks for sharing. I’ll link back after the ride to let you know how she did.

[@bkxc]

Fantastic!! DON'T DO THIS TRAIL THOUGH!! Haha, a little extreme.

[@nickcummins3084]

Wow, the views on those trails are something else, you guys are so lucky to have that sort of riding. Great vid, thanks for sharing

[@bkxc]

thanks Nick!

[@MikeKoPhotography]

Brian, your videos capture the kind of rides I love to do. In the woods, beautiful scenery, this is what mtb is about.

[@k9kayaks]

What a beautiful area!! Thank you for sharing Looks like good memories w/ your brother 👍🏻🚵🏻

[@bkxc]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@breakandrun70]

Great trail, even better video. You guys knocked it out of the park, some real nice riding. Some of that stuff was pretty gnarly, but you guys handled it. Have a great week and stay safe.

[@sparks701]

Nice to be able to ride with your brother and enjoy some of the same things. Great trail. Looked like a blast!

[@billiewright3577]

This looks like, for me, the perfect ride. Single track, technical, quick but not too fast, not really any jumps and beautiful. Great vid as always.

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much!!

[@angelomagliola5706]

Man, I was just out there backpacking a couple weekends ago and barely saw anyone. Now all the bkxc fans will be out ha!

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Brian and Justin's Excellent Adventure!

[@Kent.]

A nice day on the bike with family... can't be any better than that 👍

[@bkxc]

So nice!

[@radeviq]

I think that this is proper mountain biking terain and all the hand cut berm to berm trails are just something to ride in between adventures.

[@andrewnguyen5826]

grouse ridge videos are my favorite year after year

[@ronsanderson99]

Hey Brian, I rode Tahoe Rim and Downieville last August. Looks like I need to put Grouse Ridge on my list for next summer! Great ride!

[@MBOA]

Pedaling on medium-sized loose rocks is the WORST. There's a short climb at my local trails where the middle, steepest part, is covered in that loose rock. It sucks when you lose traction and spin out only to get thrown forward into the handlebars. Gotten winded more times that I'd like to admit - but cleaning it is an awesome feeling!

[@bkxc]

Haha yep!!

[@lynguist]

it's lush, it's raw, it's physical - for a longer time now no place i have seen in videos really got me sucked in, but this one definetly does!

[@bkxc]

Fantastic, I love hearing that!

[@bigrigmtber857]

Looks like all those rocks would pay hell on tires! Just the scenery on those trails of the lakes and all...crazy nice!

[@bkxc]

Definitely rough on equipment!

[@DW19570225]

Sweet! Living the dream, riding in awesome country with the bro!

[@bkxc]

Thanks David!!

[@willlyle2370]

You’ve done it again. Another amazing video. Liking the new subtitlely things really cool.

[@dukeofmtb]

😯😯😯😯 Awesome. Nice to see you shredding with your broski. 😁👍

[@bkxc]

Thanks man!

[@chavoxo50]

Your Tahoe videos are the best. Your hole in the ground video is how I found you years ago

[@bkxc]

Awesome! Glad you enjoyed that classic

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Great video, i love these natural looking trails full of rocks and tech, definitely feels like your mileage has doubled on the extreme rocky stuff, great job :)

[@chrismallory3172]

"Old Trees, Ferns, & Hard -Ass Turns" I foresee a Tee Slogan here....:-)

[@BikesTrailsandGreenways]

Great find on Trailforks, I'm using it more and more to find new trails. You and Justin make a great ride pair!

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!!

[@LuisGonzalez-nx2pn]

No matchy-matchy jerseys again! LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Those trails are super fun, a little bit of everything, and beautiful scenery as well. 🤘😎

[@zebeegchungus]

Luis Gonzalez yo what shirt is that???

[@zaccheausvillegas2144]

I love your vids it's good to see other trails I never seen it motivates me as well I support u as well go bkxc 🤘💯 u the man

[@schmickles1968]

Alright Bri still watching all ya vids after nearly two years watching your journey content gets better and better 🤘🏻 Just a pause for thought here, I’ve been mountain biking for over 15 yrs and have had the odd tumble, split helmet , pedal shin rash, busted fingers elbow damage, last Sunday I didn’t see what was about to happen which was a silly mistake of clipping a tree with the bar end at around 20mph and going OTB hands stretched out and snapped my hand wrist off my arm, it was like jelly, luckily I was with a mate and we were in Wales 2hrs away from home, after surgery titanium plates screws and now plaster for 2 months, the surgeon said I won’t be able to ride until next March 😳 I’m self employed and basically screwed, so what I’m saying is be vigilant out there and don’t take anything for granted, suppose you’re insured for such an event but I was not, gutted to sit out the next 5/6 month but at least it’s not sitting out the spring summer month, I’ll be an avid viewer of your channel even more now, keep up the great work Bri 🤘🏻😎

[@bkxc]

Oh man, so brutal. Things happen in an instant. Stay positive and take it one day at a time, dude.

[@schmickles1968]

BKXC nice one Bri appreciate your reply dude, Bobo said on one of his last vids ‘Lose Focus & Eat Shit!’ I think I may just have this printed on a T-shirt 🤣

[@OutOfThisVan]

I feel ya man! Backcountry is no joke! I love it though definitely some of the best rides!

[@bkxc]

The real deal!

[@amateurhouradventures]

We used to hike to Penner Lake and run into cows on the trail all the time! Glad you guys didnt!

[@kimgustafsson8086]

I like when you do videos with Justin. Do more :) And what a VIEW!

[@stevepodraza6363]

Great job as usual! Beautiful trail 👍🏻

[@bkxc]

Thanks Steve!

[@plscott2048]

Just rode that trail last month. Grouse is my favorite place. To me, it IS mountain biking. We call the miles "dog miles" since it really feels like 1 mile is 7 miles.

[@bkxc]

Most definitely! Such hard terrain, but so rewarding.

[@trailcruiser555]

Great trail in great weather. Living the dream :)

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@mrrims]

Man that trail looks gnarly!!

[@TrailTrialerMTB]

Like the new editing your videos look even more professional now than they did before 👍

[@vadimburakov3690]

very beautiful nature and the route itself

[@michaelhorner4011]

7:44 dust surfing....can I get a .....ohhh ohhhhh.....very nice!

[@jamiesorensen7575]

Gorgeous looking ride!

[@Roaming50]

Biran, if you like this type of backcountry riding then you would like Sourdough (and onto South Saint Vrain) - Shuttle from South to North - near Boulder. That is also a love it or hate it ride depending on your persuasion 😁

[@bkxc]

Very cool, I'll look it up!

[@davidspole6447]

All the trails in Connecticut are like this. No easy rides no flow trails. Pumping every mile. Working for your ride.

[@bkxc]

Nice! Sounds like my style.

[@pepeanza6187]

Looks so good what a great trail

[@bryanbrickell2391]

Sweet ride man ! Definitely living the good life bro !

[@bkxc]

Thanks Bryan!

[@JClark2600]

Grouse Ridge is one of my favorite weekend backpacking spots. It'll be interesting to see if you find the trail challenging. In parts there's some steep spots but for the most part I don't consider it great mountain biking.

[@JClark2600]

Update after watching the video. Yeah you guys encountered what I thought you would encounter which is great backpacking trails but kind of meh MBT's. I think Tahoe Rim trail was WAY better! At least for mountain biking. I do give a thumbs up for getting out there and trying new things. I'd love to take Brian out backpacking though in Grouse Ridge. The area is epic and there's some hidden gems worthy of some pain and suffering to get there.

[@edgardodelasotta]

Super Trail ... me encanta este canal ... muy entretenidos los senderos 😁😁😁😁😁

[@andyginther8562]

Looked like a great day on a beautiful trail. Those kinda rocks are rough.

[@lHawkee]

I Like the new editing

[@philgunn6803]

I remember the grouse ridge from last year being epic that looked equally so

[@j8lech]

Digging the new graphics

[@Mike_s_mtb]

Got my “Just go ride “ gloves. Great video !

[@matradlinski8084]

Really enjoying watching you and your brother riding together! Have always wondered why you don’t ride together more often (at least not in your vids). Wish I could ride with my brother - unfortunately I live in the Bay Area, he lives in Europe.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, I do most of my riding during the week!

[@shanegermany5803]

wow Brian, that was some rock fest your brother just ridden their, remind's some xc trails i've ridden in Scotland.

[@nikkitangtiphongkul1297]

love the lake Tahoe videos

[@markking8274]

Beautiful ride.

[@bkxc]

Thanks Mark

[@bryanaustin6608]

Holy sh1t, I think I chipped my teeth just watching this. Great ride brothers K

[@bkxc]

Hahaha!

[@On182]

You should come try the stuff in humboldt county now

[@bkxc]

Yeah, I think I missed my window for this year!

[@On182]

BKXC this is actually about when the perfect dirt is. Slightly damp but not slushy or dusty.

[@jamesjapson6115]

eating while watching bkxc vidoes.🤙💯💯💯

[@joehanika]

I just had hip surgery again. I’ll be living thru you a few other channels for a few months! 😂 hopefully I can mount the trainer and ride along! 🤙🏻

[@LOVEisTHEultimateLAW]

bkxc is one of the best channel for recovery ! hoping its going well for ya :)

[@bkxc]

One step at a time, dude! Keep kicking ass.

[@joehanika]

Jimmy-James Olivier-McCutcheon good to hear! We’re 2 days post. It’s shitty so far, but it’s getting less shitty. Haha!

[@joehanika]

BKXC thanks! Should be able to get on for light movement in 2 weeks. The trails will be 3 months.

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

Lovely trails.... Rocky sections remind me of Potato alley in the Peak District UK.

[@razmtb5028]

nice trail man!!

[@Nicholas-qd4lw]

I love the animated labels!

[@bkxc]

Thanks dude!

[@themidnightrider6805]

Another awesome vedio🤘

[@JamesssWood]

So jealous 😫 Great ride.

[@albertsmith6717]

Rim busting rocks. This is not my type of punishment. I'm glad you liked it and had fun.

[@brycesimmons3519]

I hike to penned lake, favorite place in the world!

[@bkxc]

Nice!

[@trailladymtb7700]

Beautiful. What was the Garmin device you said you had at home in the box? Please tell.

[@BlueComet]

I'd love to take my brother out on a ride with me! Like literally "out" considering all those potentially flying and loose rocks 🤣🤣🤣 Nice shredding dudes, beautiful scenery with also those burned down trees!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha thanks man

[@beardedvikingmtber]

I’m so jealous of the riding you have on the other side of the pond. Quality’s content as always bkxc 🤘🏻 If you fancy helping out a uk based mountain bike channel just go watch a video. Cheers you legends

[@bkxc]

Yep, we're really lucky!

[@rekamniar]

The bikes are taking a beating.

[@vttallm.phil91]

Génial la vidéo avec votre frère 😍🤘😉👍

[@madmark5598]

Beautiful place...enough said 👍

[@waunch76]

It's awesome watching you to ride together .....Dos Bros XC!! What are those sunglasses you are wearing?

[@scottwheeler1267]

Wondering the same...??

[@yegmtb8377]

This was unreal. You two should do more rides if possible?

[@ER-yq1lc]

Hard enduro. Beautiful spot!

[@bkxc]

Big time!

[@mattss7886]

Nobody: Bkxc: "just us two!"

[@adamkim3583]

Hey there BKXC!! Could you share what tires both you and your brother were riding and how well did they work? If you were to ride the same trail again, would you ride the same tire.

[@anthonygarvey1]

Wow, actual mountain bike trails, in the wilderness, as they are supposed to be, rugged, varied, and not groomed!!

[@bkxc]

Exactly!!

[@kelvinmulder]

Hey, I just wanted to say, I still love every video you put out there. I watch every single one complete (except for the livestreams though :)). What I notice lately is a strange buzzing sound I believe comes from the Gimbal as you mentioned one time. It does not seem to be in every video actually. Cheers, keep it going!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Kelvin, glad you're enjoying the vids!

[@ClearViewSolutionsMS]

Sweet ride! What's up Justin?!

[@MTBPlaygrounds]

Wow Brian. Your brake levers looks like they're set nearly parallel to the ground. I would try to play with that set up on my next ride

[@bkxc]

Yep, it's been pretty good!

[@MTBPlaygrounds]

Wow that sounds good. Keep riding and inspiring people Brian.

[@teamgarske6562]

Hey since your in the area you should come to Folsom lake and bike lots of rad trails 🤘🏻

[@bombrain268]

Fantastic Beastly Trails and Brian Finds Them

[@bkxc]

Hell yes!

[@corvette_coolness5492]

Check out Bidwell if you have not done.

[@jloucks7]

How can I get a bKXC top cap for head set

[@lanyouree8532]

Super good must mean Super difficult. Beautiful trail but you have to work to earn it. Looks like you make your own trail in places but still pretty well kept. But also I don’t get bored when I am not struggling. All fun either way.

[@bkxc]

Yep, it's really tough!

[@trialsrob214]

that's really cool dude

[@GHinWI]

Spectacular. What’s the riding season there?

[@bkxc]

May to October-ish!

[@samklem7639]

Are you running clipless pedals or flats?

[@joelpeterson933]

You should tackle this adventure style trip with a fat bike and see if you enjoy the difference.

[@pulganabike1648]

I loved this gloves

[@VWMurcielago]

Digging the shades. What are they?

[@bkxc]

Without going back to watch the video they're some type of Ryders I got at BC Bike Race!

[@mortenneve8750]

What was the shirt you were wearing Bryan?

[@bkxc]

A jersey from Ketl !

[@garymel9247]

That video quality is amazing at 2160p... I need a bigger screen now lol

[@bkxc]

Yeah it looks great on a big TV!

[@retarientv]

Interesting name for a lake "Penner Lake". Has the word "Penner " a meaning in english, because it is the german word for hobo. Coincidence? :-) The landscape looks awesome.

[@theironshepherd7777]

I'm guessing you're the older brother

[@TCENDURO]

I wanna do the Walmart day challenge!

[@garymel9247]

do you do any color editing or is that all the gopro?

[@bkxc]

I only do slight adjustments to the color!

[@jjxc5853]

Cool vid with ur bro

[@brittanyrogers7091]

Gorgeous ride. Would to go camping out there... Stay safe with all the wild fires.

[@joefoft1489]

So could you take some camping gear and camp along one of those lakes? That might be a legit trip right there. Bring my collapsible fishing rod and be good to go!

[@bkxc]

I believe so! Gotta look into the permitting and such, but I'm pretty sure it's backpackable.

[@some_randomninja]

I don't even ride and I love these videos. Curious though what the average age is of you and your friends. Maybe it's not too late for me!

[@bkxc]

It's never too late to start riding. Just take it one step at a time!

[@travelthenarrowtrail8660]

Your brother looks just like you Brian...