Mill's Peak (Graeagle, CA) 12-21 mountain biking

[@stumpy25lbs]

Wow - three of my favourite KZbinrs in one go! Nice one Aaron!! 😁🤙🏼 (And what a gorgeous trail!)

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Thanks, that was super fun to be able to ride with them on a trail like this. Just a solid day all around

[@johntanchin2545]

place looks awesome! and you are right, it's always going to be a better adventure with good friends!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Most definitely! We all hung out later and I had a blast getting to know Eric and Yuka.

[@andykordsmeier]

Love that ride! Nice that you got it before this storm.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

It was kind for the storm to hold off until we got in this ride and we got Mount Hough the next day. Very lucky indeed

[@ScoutsOut]

nice, I should have done mills peak last year while I was up there...good video!!!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Thanks, you''ll just have to get it next year. It is a good one to add to the bucket list.

[@kevinpeters8372]

Good to see you guys out riding. Bet that hurt a bit with all the building you did. Beautiful place. Thanks man🤘🏻

[@mtbingadventures1551]

It wasn't to bad overall. My Triceps seemed like they would start burning pretty bad. I did feel clumsy and off balance throughout the ride. Fast group and tough trying to keep up with them

[@OGMTB]

Very cool. I think Ill have my Mills Peak video up this week too.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

I look forward to checking it out. That is a fun trail

[@skullsroad3642]

Making miss my trip there a few years ago. I was fortunate enough to get dropped off at the top by my dad twice. That section where you can't see any dirt, just rocks, is a blast. Stay loose on the bars and get ready to react quick to avoid the big ones. Can't wait to go back.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

I love the rocky sections. Very cool of your dad to be your shuttle driver for the day. That would be sweet to do two runs down Mills Peak.

[@TwoHeadsBrewing]

Awesome ride, I love Mills Peak. Definitely better the way you guys did it. I rode up from the bottom last time, and it was painful!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

That's indeed the painful way to do it. I did from the bottom once and it's a pretty good amount of elevation gain.

[@bikeninja956]

you know, I think this format is the future, it's more dynamic and fun, everyone knows riding is so much better with buddies....

[@mtbingadventures1551]

I agree. It is really great to ride with other KZbinrs and get them on video doing cool lines, crazy stuff, or crashing. Also does help put in perspective everyone's ride abilities or how challenging a line can be.

[@bikeninja956]

@@mtbingadventures1551 4 shur, it adds to the dynamic also, more personalities and things going on, makes it more interesting and fun... that last section through the pines was the best part of this vlog for me... everyone was in their flow...so fun.

[@cobykluth1878]

Great ride day! 👌 Out for a rip!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Thanks, it was a blast.

[@TxRedneck]

Maybe it's because I'm a relative n00b and on a HT, but I do not care for chunky, rocky stuff like that. As I was thinking it must be more tolerable on a FS, you lamented that your arms were gettin tired. Enjoyed the vid bubba!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Rock and chunky sections are my favorite. It does get a bit exhausting at times but we'll worth it. I have been doing a ton of building and not much riding so easy for me to tire quickly. A hard tail makes chunky sections way more exhausting

[@trailjockeytj6160]

Was up at Mount Hough last weekend, when they opened it. Was thinking of going over and hitting Mills Peak but didn’t have anyone to shuttle with. It’s done for the year with this storm I would assume.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

We did Mount Hough the next day. We hit the 1pm shuttle I think right we they opened it back up. We probably just missed you

[@trailjockeytj6160]

@@mtbingadventures1551 So I was on the 10 AM shuttle was hoping somebody wouldn’t show so I could hit that 1 PM shuttle. Bummed out I didn’t get to Finally meet you in person, but I’m sure our paths, or trails so to speak, will cross. Rubber side down unless your whipin or Flippin

[@JakeMorrison]

Fun watching you trying to catch the group, every time you separated. Was rooting for you ;-)

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Thanks, pretty fast group. I lose ground on corners and I think I drop one to many gears. Right after a tech section I try to pedal I have no pedal under me and corners just scare me.

[@JakeMorrison]

@@mtbingadventures1551 Im the same with my cornering. I also build and try to balance riding. Made me think while watching. For myself, I can see losing skill riding, if I build too much in the future. Really appreciate your videos. Watch them all. Keep the stoke high!

[@davewalsh8278]

Woe, that was a long descent. Can you shuttle to the top?

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Yes, it can be self shuttled and I do believe they run shuttles services to the top when the season is good and demand is there

[@controller2152]

I love the Van Life w/ Bikes…

[@mtbingadventures1551]

They have nice van set ups for it. Very cool how they can travel and ride all the time

[@controller2152]

@@mtbingadventures1551 We purchased a Revel and hit Sedona for the 1st time and it was amazing. I can’t wait to hit Whistler bike park and Moab. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🚐🚐🚐🚐🚴🚴🚴💥💥💥

[@mtbingadventures1551]

@@controller2152 that's fantastic

[@nostr8ghtlinzs596]

Will BCPOV help you dig a trail? We thinks he might have experience.

[@mtbingadventures1551]

He definitely has some skills that I would love to learn. If the planets align correctly he will be building a trail at Everstoke. Really depends on weather and how long he will be in Northern Cali

[@nostr8ghtlinzs596]

@@mtbingadventures1551 I would love to see that. other option is find out what his fav foods are and....

[@mmodtomic7119]

@ 15:03 Advice for anyone looking to get their wife/girlfriend/significant other who doesn't have an interest in MTBing out on the trails with you: Buy them a good FULL SUSPENSION rig and set it up for COMFORT (low tire pressure, BIG Soft cushy seat, low pressures in the shock and forks). Make that thing Squishy! Take them on some flat flat flat gravel road rides. Let them set the pace and length. This won't be about YOU having a good time. Just relax and enjoy being out on a bike with THEM. After a number of these type of rides bump it up and mix in some paved paths with hills. Let them figure out the shifting thing somewhere they feel safe doing so. After maybe 3 or so months of this, find the absolute most boring flat, wide, no elevation dirt trail you can and see if you can coax them onto that. DON'T push them. If they aren't down, go back a step and be patient. Find and start watching videos of the EASIEST trails on KZbin with them. I used Bentonville since it's a weekend trip away from us, but green trails at bike parks helped too. I has to be relatable to their skill level. It also helps if the video features little kids riding the trail! Once you get them confident on a flat wide "trail" with no elevation, take them to the easiest DH flow trail you can find. NOTHING INTIMIDATING! No Jumps or Tight Steep Switchbacks. AGAIN, Don't Push Them. If they aren't down, go back a step and be patient. If you can get them to the bottom of an easy green Flow Trail with a big grin on their face, you'll have them hooked. My GF went from no interest and barely able to ride a bike (she couldn't stand up while riding) to now popping a tiny bit of air off table tops and wanting to spend thousands of $$$ on a new full sus e-bike so she can get more laps in Bentonville!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

Holy smoke. Sounds like you did your due diligence of making it happen

[@mmodtomic7119]

@@mtbingadventures1551 It's a slow process and can be completely frustrating (shifting was a beast) but She now ask ME when we are going riding!

[@mtbingadventures1551]

@@mmodtomic7119 that's great. I will have to try again with my wife