Mountain Biking to an UNBELIEVABLE VIEW (Shuteye Peak is INSANE!)

I rode mountain bikes up to the top of Shuteye Peak and the views up there are unlike anything I have ever saw before. The mountain bike loop includes 4 downhill single track segments off the back of the mountain. But you could do this on a gravel bike and just do an out n back.
My mountain bike is a Canyon LUX ( • NEW BIKE *MTB* DAY! (U... ), very XC and doesn't have a ton of suspension so it FLYS uphill, but the pilot is a big ol scardy cat so going down takes me some time. The more I ride mountain bikes the more I fall in LOVE with them. But no reason to not ride all the bikes, so if its got wheels, imma riddin that thang.
I end this mountain bike video with an intimate discussion about time management with my wife, as well as show you our local bear getting into my trash. Shuteye peak was a phenomenal ride and HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT. Also, please tell me how those rocks form. so crazy.
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[@TheVCAdventures]

For the busy bro: Cool Drone shot: 5:15 Climbing to the top: 8:55 Riding Down: 12:55 Our local Bear: 18:57 Couples Therapy: 19:21

[@iallaby]

You can add "chapters" to your videos now if you want (give it a search), kinda like timestamps but right there in the player. Good video :)

[@TheVCAdventures]

@@iallaby I just saw that on another video and was like wwhHAAAA??? I gotta figure out how to do that.

[@iallaby]

@@TheVCAdventures kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGKpoJKDlNmdbNk ☺️ basically just add timestamps to the bottom of your video description, like 0:00 Intro 5:15 Drone Shot 8:55 Climbing to Top etc.

[@kingdaniel69]

Thanks for the beautiful video. You know, I'm not a religious man, I'm not particularly spiritual at all when I think about it but when I see views like that I almost question my lack of Godly love.... so stunning. You're so lucky to live in such an amazing part of the world. Keep it real, bro.

[@kipishaz]

what is your normal speed with mtb on tarmac and on gravel

[@ianneilson]

VC on a road bike: time for a t-shirt VC on an MTB: Where's my skinsuit

[@ianneilson]

(I jest, VC can wear whatever he wants to)

[@TheVCAdventures]

It's so true tho😂 I actually had planned to wear a shirt on this ride, but it was hotter than dick and that Jersey I wore is basically just sleeves it's so vented.

[@Pratalax]

@@TheVCAdventures so vented, brah

[@lhd9979]

@@TheVCAdventures aaaaand yet another vc excuse :D :D hahahaah amazing, bro! keep it up!

[@Beesno]

13:30 had me in stitches. Thanks for the laugh. :-)

[@Arkainebe]

exactly! Perfect use of the danny hart audio :D I've said it in your previous mtb video, so jealous of your location and your bike!

[@youbikewithatube]

Leaning back that far and hitting the rear tire is exactly like hitting the brakes right before you send it, so glad you are ok that looked bad.

[@adambrowne01]

The timing of this couldn't be better for me. I'm a roadie who's just committed to getting a hardtail and this has made me super stoked to hit my local trails

[@keithmorel2964]

Fantastic as always

[@knuckleheadmcspazatron4939]

The WC narration is soooo awesome, nicely done Tyler!! You'll pick it up, it seems crazy at first but you develop the skills over time. Tire pressure is so so important in MTB to get that traction dialed. While we won't see you on the EWS circuit, you'll get it. This was a great edit.

[@emmaflores7463]

13:17 I love how you roasted yourself 🤣

[@bobbyenglish7803]

Love the Rob Warner and Nigel Page commentary - well played VC, great way to poke fun at yourself!

[@marshando4820]

How does VC even sit on his saddle with balls that big!!!

[@charlieharvey2608]

I really enjoyed the chat at the end. The real life shit is important and loved the insight.

[@Movetoadventure]

Quality dialogue

[@s.jatighetchi9021]

Triple kudos to Ryan for riding the gnarly MTB trails after braking his neck. I know exactly how difficult it is after coming back from any major injury. I broke my neck 3 years ago in a bike race. Same injury as Christopher Reed aka “superman” and very similar to Tim Don’s accident. C2 fracture with 40mm screw installed in my neck. 4+ months in a neck brace but sooo thankful to still ride and do what I love. An experience like that definitely changes your outlook on life. As always thank you for sharing an awesome vlog VC 🤙

[@abcd969696]

When vc talks to a bear, the bear can only obey

[@jbratt]

Deoo the bear knows he won’t be eaten.

[@Stoo61]

hahahah the Danny Hart World Champs stuff! Kuuuudooos!! Time for an enduro bike perhaps?

[@breakawaycycling492]

Would love to go mountain biking again! But broke my collarbone last week... You're a big inspiration keep up the good content 💪🙏

[@RyanJamesDuffy]

Very cool that you’re showing how to learn, it looked like fun. Also, the announcer bit was hilarious, absolute legend!

[@seanbrownell7609]

More videos like this!!! Quality content👌🏻💪🏻

[@azkool5106]

Mad respect to you for respecting us mountain bikers. I find that a lot of road bikers don’t see mountain biking for what it truly is. Props

[@TheVCAdventures]

Yeah man, I think its because looking at MTB from the outside, it seems easy. Your average MTB bro makes impossible stuff look easy, let alone dudes that really send it. So unless you've actually been down a trail behind a MTBer, it's super hard to understand just how difficult it is. That's why I advocate to RIDE ALL THE BIKES. Because it also goes the other way for the fat tires to see the difficulty and dedication to being a fit roadie. Ride all the bikes on all the roads. Or walk the bike in my case 😂

[@marcuspartridge11]

I'm a roadie who also rides MTB sometimes and your skills are way more than mine. Having said that, I respect you so much for being real and not editing out times were you screwed up. Ride all the bikes 🤙

[@BradleyResler]

As simple as it sounds, my main tip is just to look where you want to go... If you look at the nasty rocks and think “I don’t wanna go there”, you will go there.

[@RyanJamesDuffy]

Adam Adam Thats how it works for motorcycles too. It’s called ‘target fixation’. You hit what you look at!

[@thijmenvanede9521]

Loved the cinematography here bro! doesn't go unnoticed all the extra riding you need to do for it. With that being said, you can save yourself the trouble and do a decent bit less and I guarantee you most of us would be stoked regardless. Either way, crushing it and keep up the high quality content

[@natehughes7081]

8:07 weight the rear wheel and hop up as you pedal forward from the 12 o'clock position. Then keep returning to the 12 o'clock position and repeating the weighted rear end kinda hop. Keep doing it, that's techy climbing for you!

[@brauljo]

I don't see how your comment is related to the timestamp

[@GrayOlson]

@@brauljo Rewind a bit, it was in response to the part just before the timestamp

[@JustOneRedSoloCup]

This is a _frickin'_ awesome video. I've seen Shuteye Peak on the topo maps, but I've never been. I'm headed to The Pines (Bass Lake) next week - if I had a proper MTB... oh who am I kidding, I have no MTB skills. And wait, wait, waaaait.... Ryan suffered a fractured C7 vertebra?! The Hell?! Outstanding that he's back on the bike - what a Beast! BTW, I absolutely respect the 100%-100%, end to end, that's a great discussion to have. Always support those that support us. Great video, man. Absolutely loved it.

[@danielgassmann4915]

A) Laughed to tears when the downhill commentary begins. B) For me who's never seen a bear in real, impressive to see him leaving after getting caught. C) My wife just fall asleep suprisingly on the couch, so I'll fetch the kids from school now whereas I had planned to ride my bike now.

[@matismud]

Glad you liked the bars! Thx for the shout out brother. Your video did Shut Eye Peak proud. The old DH commentary used from Danny Harts infamous run on your descent is so funny. 😂 I would not have been able to clean that top DH either! As always, way to be a family man 👊🏼

[@chrislaplante9770]

Shout out to Ryan for getting back in the saddle after breaking his back. I fractured my c2 (partial hangman's fracture) back at the beginning of June and my dr. says no contact sports(ie. mt biking for a year), but i've gotten back on my road bike, on a trainer, cause you cant keep a biker down. I'm torturing myself watching mtn bike youtube vids. Love your videos, great honest content, awesome drone footage...loved your tri vid as well, the struggle is real...running is the bastard third child of tri! :)

[@perryball4909]

I gotta be honest. The drone shots made your video and also I found myself amazed by the geology. Amazing to think that was a river or seabed.... another awesome video

[@dannyr333]

Video greatly showed me some super awesome beautiful views... and your commentary edit on the downhill lol...and talking how endless the lands are from that height...beautiful view we only get a small glimpse of what it may of felt but still I'll take it bro!!! Thank you vegan cyclist! Dude your riding with is a walking miracle I saw that footage of his crash cant believe the dude is optimal ready to go man... so much in this video it's so rich... much blessings and peace to you the vegan!!! Daniel

[@braggyg2]

at 13:30 and 13:47 it appears your seat is high. it is easier to control your bike when you lower your seat when going downhill. it's a rule of thumb to always lower your seat when going downhill. becha you could've clear those lines if you've lowered your seat.

[@TheVCAdventures]

It's a dropper post but even with it down it's still too high.

[@Nomgoose]

"I don't think I can use my drown up here. He could confiscate it." Uses drone immediately for the descent. For real though, that is a stunning view of and otherworldly landscape. That rock formation is out of this world.

[@gnmatsu]

Haha! Yeah. Mountain biking. Up steeps. The front end gets lite and when you look at something, your head's weight shifts the bike's direction there. It really is your bike will go where you look. That's the challenge. Giving big bursts of energy in a low gear, high torque and the front end gets lite. Fine balance between keeping the front end with traction and direction and yet not too much that your rear wheel slips out. Awesome ride you guys.

[@natehughes7081]

Sick dude: any advice for going fast downhill, and/or techy uphill. Also drops. And jumps. Scared of of it. Also love the balance board, I use as many resistance bands as possible

[@danielwade1339]

I've been really impressed by your wrap-ups with your family. It's SO important to be sure you're taking care of those who take care of you!

[@TheVCAdventures]

I think its important to show that's it's not always super easy to go ride all day. I've had a lot of messages about how to deal with balance and so I want to add more of that into the videos.

[@jackvanuatu]

You got to drop the roadie mentality. On downhill technical sections you need to be standing on your pedals to lower the center of gravity, and lower the seat to the extent that it doesn't interfere with your low body position. You also need speed and momentum to help you keep balance and also in order for the suspensions to work properly. It's actually more difficult to go "slow" in technical downhills. Also, please reverse the slammed stem. The higher your bars the better it is for the technical downhill. Awesome video and awesome trail! You are so lucky you live only 20mi away!

[@JB-bp3nz]

Bro, that Dany Hart audio on top of your riding was hilarious! Great sense of humor!

[@nathanluther39]

VC you were just walking to enjoy the scenery, be honest

[@Lockiel]

I started on gravel then road and now I do MTB too. Keeps things interesting.

[@MalcolmAber]

the chat with the wife....is EPIC! ;) Well done bruh!

[@kevinwilleford7876]

Man Tyler your vids just keep getting better! The downhill commentary had me damn near falling out of chair!

[@jongoerke8983]

100%, amen, the key to a real and successful relationship. Drone shots, voice over on descent, perspective on MTB skills, talking to the bear: Great stuff! Thanks.

[@jw5764]

Healthiest relationship in the northern hemisphere

[@foamreef4439]

VC, oh no my drone could have been taken. Lets do another drone shot. :)

[@Pratalax]

Bigup Vegan Wifist for lettin' VC bring us the dopeness. Man, a VC/Seth's bike hacks crossover would be ace. He also has a good bit of life talk, mental advice stuff with some o his vids. Mega wholesome dude.

[@alexnelson9505]

Tires make a huge difference in confidence and getting on a trail bike would give you an instant improvement too.

[@WKG111]

😂😂😂 The race commentary had me in stitches! Great stuff, man. 👏🏽

[@famuse257]

Can you show us your bikes!

[@DD-sn4iz]

Damn my dad is the person taking picture in Yosemite with iPad.....

[@NoirEminence]

I really appreciate that you incorporate your relationship into the videos as far as the balance of time and support. I can remember as a kid when my father would race and train it really put a strain on he and my moms relationship.

[@sidvish159]

1. that ride was rad 2. I love that you talk about your relationship and how you all handle the time away. I could've used this advice back when I was married. It would have gone alot smoother. :) Thanks for what you do and you do make a difference in peoples lives. Out.

[@abcd969696]

The rob warner commentary destroyed me ahahahah

[@jcsrst]

I love that you MTB! It's good to mix it up, besides that's some beautiful scenery up there! If it's got 2 wheels it's awesome!! MTB is also another world in terms of skills, it's hard and can be super technical as you found out up there! Sooo different from the road but just as awesome! Great vid, thanks for sharing!

[@IthacaDon]

"If you didn't know, I'm not good at mtn biking." Great to see you out there. I started mtn bike racing in VT. My friend and I walked the course and there was a section we knew we could not ride. Both of us were saying that we might as well not race. As we were standing there the best mtn biker in VT rode up to the section, jumped off his bike and ran through the rocks carrying his bike. We both said "We can do that!" My friend came in first and I was 3rd. More mtn bike videos! Thanks!

[@eagter1799]

No KOM stealing today :P

[@team_ipq2326]

I wish I had MTB like you do😢

[@alexmagarey8566]

legend has it, VC sold his taint to the devil for extra watts!!!!

[@TheVCAdventures]

Its ture

[@aliis2000]

your bike go where your eyes are looking

[@TheCommutist]

Loved the 100/100 comment. Sounds like something a very wise person would say ;-)

[@gabriellove8528]

So jealous of were you live

[@galjazbec4351]

Great video keep it up👍

[@RexRoberts]

That shake looks BOMB

[@timkiwinz]

Mean views, the commentary over the descent cracked me up and a big ass bear. Great vid hopefully one day I’ll get to ride there or somewhere just as amazing 🤟

[@wasabisdaddy]

7:49 look to where you wanna go, not where you are trying to avoid

[@SinCityCycling702]

It's really cool to see that your whole family is behind your choice of cycling as a career. You are a lucky man!

[@danjo1967]

MTB... when you half commit, thats when shit goes wrong

[@JoJoLaPompa]

If you go for some gnarly stuff like this, you should really consider dropping down your saddle on the descents or even better go for some dropper seatpost. That would help you to move around the bike more freely. Try it out!

[@MurderDoodle]

It looks like he has a dropper post.

[@JoJoLaPompa]

@@MurderDoodle you are right there is one (can see at 8:48) !

[@ckcbmrice]

He must have yelled "let my ibis do the job" right before he hit that drop.

[@mattnoffsinger2263]

Show us a mtb race

[@dmv4554]

Love it when VC can make light of himself. The mtb commentary was bonkers!

[@ericpmoss]

Bike yourself up to May Lake in Yosemite. Up near the lake you can hike about 20 yds off-trail and see a mind-blowing vista looking toward Cathedral Peak. It's not bikeable, but hike up to Kearsarge Pass when a harvest moon is expected at sunset. It's outrageously beautiful.

[@BroccLeeAV]

Hey, tried putting the California bear 🐻 vegan cycling jersey in my cart that's on pre-order from your website and it'll only give me the option of extra small... Searched far and wide for a solution. Let me put the matching bib in the cart for the large, but large jersey to no avail. Any solutions? Really loving that black vegan California bear cycling kit with the fruits on it.

[@YourOwnAdventure]

I always appreciate your humility. Thanks for that

[@Pratalax]

Oh my fucking god that downhill commentary was fucking GOLD. Fucking love you dude.

[@FreedomUSA357]

Bad ass video!!! I live in Fresno but work in North Fork and look at that beautiful mountain everyday. One day I wanna go to the top of it, not sure I’m in that good of shape though, I got winded just watching 😂

[@scerni37]

Is this your job? 7hrs doing your job isn't long. If it's an indulgence then that's different maybe depends on the people involved. But why are you sharing those elements/questions in recent vids... not really for us to comment. We have our own experience to draw on or compare... that's all. Nothing more.

[@nipd12]

OMG! WHAT A PLACE!!!! The view is mesmerizing. I really want to do someday in my life with my family.

[@johangielen5042]

When is the next time you will be going out to the Central Coast of California? I live in Pismo Beach and am trying to ride with groups or join any local events but I can't find shit, Im a new and fast cyclist and drop everyone I ride with, so im trying to up my game. I looked into the 3 day cycling thing you did in SLO. SO when will you be coming back out this way?

[@prodifycycling4177]

Dope video bro! That support is key. Super lucky bro you have that and there is understanding between you and the wife.

[@KnightMirkoYo]

11:11 There's a cool game about a man in a firewatch tower, called Firewatch. It's very story-driven and not too long, so you might want to check it out. It's really amazing, I had tears in my eyes multiple times during my playthrough.

[@SwearyCyclist]

Loving the commentary from 2011 and Danny Hart winning his first world champs. He lives about 12 miles from me and rides the local trails.

[@FringaleABloc]

The commentary bit 🤣🤣🤣 Also, those views are amazing.

[@gnmatsu]

Awesome job! Awesome video. So many trails. So little time. I guess there's another place I need to add to the list. Aloha! Thanks for your inspiration.

[@ohmygato2000]

Cool video but I was hoping to see more rock rolls straight to the noggin. What is your riding protocol during COVID times? Obviously you trust this dude Ryan does not have it or maybe you took this is pre-COVID footage?

[@JordanGreenPNW]

What’s your camera/drone setup? 🔥

[@TheVCAdventures]

Drone is a skydio, big camera is a Sony A7R4, and then the gopro 8.

[@JordanGreenPNW]

@@TheVCAdventures thanks for the reply! Do you still use the same Garmin program to do this position/elevation overlay?

[@Ultegra10SPD]

Looks like all is well. Thought Winter was gonna go all bobby dylan on the harp there for a moment. Almost in the right headspace to get back on the bike. Almost 5mo now sadly but this stuff helps. -U10

[@luannproctor672]

Mountain biking is full on acrobats with giant nads. I bought a fancy mtb during pandemic, sold it in 5 weeks. Lost a shitton of money doing it, but im a roadie. So much respect for anyone who does it.

[@spaceman9599]

I envy you with such terrain on your doorstep. Stay safe/happy man. And glad your bro dodged a bullet with that neck snap, that was gnarly to watch!

[@cyclingjoey]

Nice 👍🏽 Video loves it. Your lucky tour wife gives you that freedom because not everyone gets that.

[@whiskyo]

😂 Yup. That’s what I ride. So much fun. Love the upper downhill tech.

[@MrMataten]

Stunning mind-blowing landscape! Wich I could talked about for hours how it's formed, it's simple geology. Lucky you that having that almost in your backyard and there you got that black bear I mentioned when you where sleeping out on the patio. 🐻 🤙

[@israeladams6439]

it is hard to watch you on a mrb bro! i think the majority of mtb skills most kids pick up riding bmx. you gotta learn to manual, and bunnyhop for starters, have fun..

[@davidlloyd8811]

Hey man, I enjoy your videos and appreciate the quality content, but please be respectful of public land rules, particularly regarding drone usage. If you didn’t know that drones were restricted prior to the ride, doing a quick google search on the regulations in the area before leaving is an easy way to find out if they are permitted or not. And if you did know that they were restricted and still used one, please do better in the future.

[@tomaswarner5463]

Same for the rest. Beauty ahead keeps you consolidated to make that climbs. All that hard work gets dividends when you go down.

[@Dominator00000]

Music sections of the video are way too loud compared to the rest of the video. I always have to adjust volume 10 times during the video. Would be cool if you could sort that out somehow, it's the same almost every time. Great video as always ofcourse :D

[@nateums]

That downhill riding had me dying 😂😂🤣😂💀💀

[@moabadventurecondo9579]

If you put gloves on it would be 50% easier on that “single trail”.

[@ryanhuffman5544]

UCI downhill commentary 😆😆😆😆. Loved it!!!

[@Sea_New_Things]

I'm 10 seconds into the video and had to pause it to checkout that insane rock formation super sick bro I'm renaming that rock the Topo Map

[@karateigor]

Ok hands down that Danny Hart commentary is hilarious. That was so unexpected 😃

[@FinTechTrav]

Vegan Cyclist is a true bro

[@sammariel]

Brooo you did him dirty you showed him doing the walk of shame...... no mercy

[@KLYang40]

Another awesome Vid, VC. Breathtaking view!!!!!

[@natehughes7081]

Yeah you usually keep your wheels on the ground until you get a little air and realize you have a lot of control over your air time even when the jumps are large.