High Alpine Mtb Goodness

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The final day of the Alps trip with the Deviate crew, and it was bitter sweet. Sweet for very obvious reasons, like the stunning views and the constantly evolving and highly engaging trail all the way to the bottom.
Bitter because I ended up felling quite unwell for a large part of the descent, I believe due to an omelette I ate near the top.
I rally want to get back to this one some time in the future, so that I can hit it with good health and appreciate this fantastic trail the whole way down.
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[@tbust8693]

One sock light....beautiful, Man.

[@FirstLightRider]

When even the GoPro can’t flatten the steepness, you know it’s rudely steep! Great series, Andrew.

[@McTrailRider]

Pretty much

[@MrRobjones70]

Another great video. Some scary exposure in parts. Not sure my arse would have coped. 👏👏👍👍🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@angelaforrest2257]

Glad you felt better,eventually,was worried about you. Great trails,lovely views.x

[@richardmckernan7777]

One of your best, sorry for the stomach upset.

[@vicamaral]

Every vedio is just amazing, good dogs them rocks were very slippery and the bridge were the trail runs off from water drainage the height when you stop i got an daisy spell get well soon winter is coming.

[@colincoulthard3021]

My favourite place to ride too. So many trails to choose from.

[@McTrailRider]

A ridiculous amount of trails! 👌

[@5492sparky]

What a trail!

[@kenprice1047]

Wow! What a sick ride!!

[@Mugtree]

Absolutely loved these videos. My most favourite place. Glad you loved it too

[@McTrailRider]

Can’t not love the Alps when the riding is this good 👍

[@Mugtree]

@@McTrailRider agree and it’s endless 🤯. Hope your illness didn’t spoil your day? And definitely ride from Geneva to Nice. It’s incredible 🤯🥰👍

[@McTrailRider]

@@Mugtree it didn’t spoil the day, but it would certainly have been far more enjoyable without it. The GR route is tempting.

[@rogereheadbyrne4790]

Great Viewing Andrew! Some of those edges Yikes!!

[@McTrailRider]

Yeah, I wasn’t expecting that kind of exposure tbh😬

[@stellaprs]

Mc Trail Pooper! we all have been caught short at some point haha

[@peterbeer4746]

Awsome place to ride 🔥🔥and that was one long decent a proper adventure 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Proper long descent! Just kept going 👍

[@BikingVikingMTB]

Doggie bags n fresh moist wipes helps me in those situations Andy.!! Then you still have your socks 🤣🤣 Brilliant vid as always 🤟

[@McTrailRider]

😂😂 I may have to consider my options going forward, hadn’t been an issue up till this point 😬

[@BikingVikingMTB]

@@McTrailRider- I made that mistake few years back using the boxers as well -never again! 🤣🤣scenery was awesome mate Ive watched it twice already 👊🏻

[@mitchwarren1600]

That’s definitely what you call A Deviate Guide Tour !

[@McTrailRider]

The guys know the Alps very well 👍👌

[@tomscally2022]

What a great tour of the Alps! And not all lovely sunshine!

[@SecretSpots]

Magnificent! 🤙

[@rhettetherington1351]

Another awesome video.

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks Rhett 👍

[@kyled121]

Great vid as ever Andy, spectacular trails

[@rossridesmtb7497]

I have loved your alpine adventures! Awesome stuff!

[@smf1384]

great video.

[@ianferrier8142]

Fantastic vid Andrew great riding as well. You must be well pleased with result 👍

[@lauvenite]

Another spectacular video! Just how amazing the places we can get to with a bike! Incredible!

[@McTrailRider]

My bike has certainly taken me to some amazing places 😍👌

[@wayneemslie8904]

Great vid. Some pretty scary trails there again. I like the flimsy bit of wire on the exposed sections. Brilliant! I've never eaten an omlette again after feeling dodgy after one. And that was in France too!

[@andyraven6219]

Looked absolutely amazing. Such a varied trail. Keep up the great work.

[@McTrailRider]

Had a bit of everything 👍

[@MrAndrew2509]

Awesome, feckin love the alps. Great video Andy. 👌🏻

[@McTrailRider]

The Alps are so good right enough 👌

[@chiefsittingstill6061]

When you were filming there at the outdoor table, that Kiwi lad looked like he was going to cry at first 😢😆 Shame about the dodgy stomach and the Scottishesque weather on the last day, but still fantastic. Looked like a spectacular trip overall 😃

[@staceykinguk]

I love omelettes almost as much as I love mountain biking. I'm so sorry you were betrayed by one of them like this.

[@D.R.MTB.48]

Yes bro that was epic n scary but luved it dude well done 👊

[@McTrailRider]

Thanks dude 👍

[@MtbRaw]

That trail looked mega, proper big mountain fun 👍

[@McTrailRider]

Proper indeed 👍

[@A_AAA232]

nice trail, and awesome riding Andrew given the dodgy tummy - what a mega descent with the different sections, I would have needed the sock several times to get down some of those rocky exposed ledges! - the Alps have given some great content mate, nice one

[@McTrailRider]

I’m keen to get back and hit this trail feeling good, and in better weather. Feeling ill took the edge of things a bit. Glad you’ve enjoyed the Alps content👍

[@chrisallsoppmtb8452]

Epic trail andrew and good riding

[@McTrailRider]

Cheers Chris 👍

[@Jfree68]

This trip just continues to deliver! Nice rebound after sacrificing the sock. Lesson learned………avoid coffee and suspect omelet during epic backcountry adventures

[@McTrailRider]

Lesson learned the hard way, but learnt all the same 👍

[@fuckinellitsraymo]

Stoap sweering sur... My boy is gonna end up a cusser.

[@easty-stage-4-fighter.]

pleased you didnt run out of socks!!! at 14 mins i would of gone through a draw full.

[@McTrailRider]

I’d have been as well using the other sock, they kind of only work as pairs 😜

[@stuartbell3012]

Nice stuff, I had one of those dogs come at me in Aosta on a huge hike I did and I really thought I was lunch, my arse puckered but as you said it was doing its job.

[@McTrailRider]

I’m yet to have one come at me, but I imagine it wouldn’t be a comfortable experience 😱

[@cb6866]

Andrew....I've used the sock myself......yeah...I was a bit lighter tho ...Thanks for that, it was incredible to see !!

[@McTrailRider]

Activating race mode, dropping ballast 😜😂

[@scotlandmyhome7484]

Another epic 👍 I was wondering what that plate of food was & now understand why you had the 2 Bob bits after it 😂

[@McTrailRider]

Haha, yeah, it went right through me 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@shanklandfan]

Hi, good vid! What was the name of the trail from Belgium to Nice?

[@McTrailRider]

I’m not sure what the name is, maybe it’s simply possible to link up several GR15 trails to do it.

[@Escape_normality]

Very nice, got some more details or gpx track of the trail?

[@McTrailRider]

In the description as always 👍

[@rugbymadjohn]

Usually take a good few hours for food poisoning to come on

[@ToddNZMTB]

Snake egg omelette 😳

[@McTrailRider]

Quite possibly 😜

[@scotty-sb1403]

Do you find the grip 2 damper a struggle when climbing? You do a lot of climbing with no firming out the fork, epic video 🤘🏻

[@McTrailRider]

I’ve never felt the need to lock out any fork I’ve used before tbh. And very early on the shock either, if I do, sometimes I forget to open it up again🤦🏼‍♂️

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Always pack a few napkins for emergencies 😂

[@McTrailRider]

Noted 😉

[@ltrtg13]

That one bridge looked a bit iffy to me.

[@McTrailRider]

Something not quite right 🤔😜

[@kevinw1129]

Food poison and MTB don't mix!

[@camperp195]

Excellent stuff! The last bit through the forest reminded me of afan,super techy!

[@McTrailRider]

I’ll need to try Afan at some point then.