My First BIG JUMPS - PUMPTRACK build & TIMBER CABIN! **Rachel Atherton**Bike Life ** Episode.2

[@smilebikes346]

Absolutely loving your channel . The Atherton's was great but this is TOTALLY on a dfferent level... about a rad human that cares about EVERYTHING, loves the stoke and it just SHOWS that to be a World CHAMP in your chosen discipline requires one to be World Class in life too ! My hero's in life include Greg Hill , Bob Haro, Sam Hill, Colin Chapman , Mike King , and for sure Rachel Atherton !

[@jimothyMTB]

Without the racing, I am so stoked to be able to see what some of my favorite riders are doing through KZbin. So glad to see you back on a bike and having so much fun. Also, can Olly just get an Atherton bike already :)

[@SunSnowGravity]

Happy to see you're recovering! Thanks for posting such videos where one can watch the development of the park. It will be great to watch in couple of years when people will get to know every bit of the bikepark!

[@RachelAtherton1]

so much changing, but amazing to look back on like you said, thanks for the support!

[@dominicsheldon]

Fantastic vid, Rachel! The mixture of the riding clips and all the build lapses and information, I could watch that stuff all day! Learning how Dan puts the tracks together and the building of all the cabins, the milling of the wood. More, more, more!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yes thanks! appreciate the feedback!

[@devononair]

I was just getting depressed and seeing your optimism about opening this up to the public made me feel better! Thanks :)

[@RachelAtherton1]

aw, sometimes you just gotta chill, have a banana and watch youtube to feel better!

[@devononair]

@@RachelAtherton1 Bananas - the cyclist's friend! hehehe. Thanks for taking the time to reply :)

[@tobyisbister331]

Awesome, I could watch Dan build berms for hours! Enjoyed that 👏

[@RachelAtherton1]

pretty amazing skills hasnt he?!

[@robertwaldron5762]

Nice video good to see how these tracks are made and great to see Rachel on a bike.... can't wait to get back to Wales

[@RachelAtherton1]

and its actually sunny!

[@qaerdogan]

What a beautiful nature and fun together. :)

[@HUSHHUSH-]

! Great jumps and the new pump track is mint! Hope it will all be over soon and we can come to see the massive work done since I last visited !!! Looks so dreamy 🤘

[@RachelAtherton1]

changed so much already, youre gunna be blown away!

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Rachel Atherton can’t wait 😊

[@Geordo1960]

You guys work so hard it’s good to see you play a little bit. You have such a wonderful vision and plan and I don’t need to wish you all the luck. I know that you’re going to be even more successful! You’ve got something much better than luck!

[@amanandhisbike]

The dog part proper cracked me up

[@RachelAtherton1]

hahaha gooood! he loves a chat!

[@WasabiWei]

So happy watching this. Well done! Showing Dan's sculpting was a nice flourish. Holy hell!

[@RachelAtherton1]

aint he a talent!!

[@dasanoneia4730]

@@RachelAtherton1 i love how much respect you have for Dan. its like even as world champ you still look up to him and he"s so humble cool

[@magdalinayankova2024]

So happy to see you having fun after this bad injury. You are a fighter and a true inspiration! :)

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks mardaline!

[@24865943]

Good work girlie, glad to see your getting fitter, and can't wait to visit 👍👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers dez!

[@stuofthepots]

Brilliant video, keep them coming, all the best from New Zealand

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers stuart!

[@workhorsemtb7075]

This is sooo great. Nice work Rachel

[@danmaran321]

Rach, Really makes me happy to see you guys doing the things you love between such a tight race schedule...met you all at a London bike show about 13 years ago when I was livin in London, now back in Melbourne. Best keep it short as you probably will not read this .. P.S. love the dog bit... Dan Maran, Melbourne, Victoria in shittyLockdown.

[@guillermoqueirolo6533]

Thats look nice💥!! Your 🚲park design will be so radical👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

come and ride @dyfibikepark!

[@guillermoqueirolo6533]

@@RachelAtherton1 may be next year because at this moment we stay in quarentine mode 😷fot 15 days more and many companies open in October😕👎. But in the meantime wash 🚲videos👍. Could you please show a little technical lessons to jump...so hi 🚀like you 😍

[@mccallsable]

Can't believe the progression in the bike park since i was last there.. Great work guys. Cant wait to come back.. Olly and Dan are smashing it.. glad to see you are healing Rachel

[@RachelAtherton1]

they are SMASHING it! so many changes already! every week is different!

[@mccallsable]

@@RachelAtherton1 lets hope we remember how to ride when the time comes 🤣🤣

[@craigjensen7142]

As someone who is a few months ahead of you in recovering from my own achilles rupture, awesome to see you hitting some big stuff. One of my big mental hurdles was always what's it going to feel like when I cased a landing, and when I did case it and my achilles was fine, that was a big hurdle cleared. Looks like you're doing the same!

[@quack7386]

Awesome! Can't wait to get up here and ride!!

[@ryangard5099]

I came before all this covid 19 for my birthday and I absolutely loved it even though I rode on my own I had an amazing time even meeting the Rachel Atherton !!!

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah cheers ryan! youll love it when were back open and you can have a lap on pumptrack!

[@JamesRobertMTB]

Loving the content Rachel! Keep it coming!

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks james!

[@harris7772]

Great stuff! I definately need to move down Wales now 😅👍

[@yorkshirecoastadventures1657]

Great to see you guys investing in the future of the sport. Glad your on youtube.

[@RachelAtherton1]

yes thank you! so many groms shredding in dyfi!

[@gotocov]

I Hope you can open soon and hopefully see you ones we are allowed to travel to Wales. Nice to see Dan refocus and make the most of a bad situation.

[@RachelAtherton1]

come visit once its safe to do so! deffo dyfi ;-)

[@ecalzo]

On the track i saw you landing on the top of a jump right with the middle of the bike.. front wheel on the landing ramp and rear wheel on the flat part of the ramp.. big hit.. if your ankle didn't felt bad there then it's a sign that you're almost OK.. Well done really happy for you .. Keep riding and having fun thou .. bye from Italy .. ps: pointer dog absolutely fantastic.. my beloved kind of dog ..

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea right?! i have cased a few jumps and it isnt as bad as i expected! i kinda thought it would explode! thanks man

[@theonlyhowsie4281]

Yes!!!! Sick that you’ve started the channel!!!

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers mate! so fun!

[@TeamWombatMTB]

Thanks for your inspirational positive channel , keep up the good work all 👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks alot! will try to keep regular filming!

[@EmilyHorridge]

So psyched to come ride the bike park and see you guys. It's been soooooo long! Fingers crossed for autumn.

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea do it em, bring manon and a load we need more ladies!

[@EmilyHorridge]

Rachel Atherton that would be mega!! can you imagine the trains?? 😍😍

[@fernadnoamorim08]

So good to see you back on your bike! Keep going on cuz we want to see your back in the highest chair at the Champs!

[@RachelAtherton1]

awww thanks fernando! appreciate that! x

[@jamiemumby]

Nice! Looks like such a good place. Can't wait to get up to ride those tracks! 👊

[@RachelAtherton1]

its too good!

[@diveaddict6885]

Nice to see your dog helping

[@RachelAtherton1]

he digs more than me ;-)

[@tobybrown9852]

Yesssssss!!!!! These videos are amazing I think you should do I a favourite DH bikes through the years.

[@RachelAtherton1]

thats a good idea i might do that...ive kept all my world champs winning bikes

[@MrJimbaloid]

Hi Rach all the love from some old codgers from Derbyshire (Still riding) .

[@theclanouting4504]

Well done on the jumping rach I can’t wait to come back bike park looking sick

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks alot! scary but fun! see you at dyfi soon!

[@theclanouting4504]

Rachel Atherton I can’t say I wasn’t scared when I was there bin a lot of places in uk no where like yours ask you know your self. See you soon

[@go-explore]

Back with another banger, been missing your vlogs since the Atherton diaries! Keep them up , cant wait to come to the bike park

[@markmuldoon7044]

Love the park building content

[@RachelAtherton1]

dan cant stop building!

[@rajm1976]

So glad I found this channel

[@RachelAtherton1]

yasssssss!!

[@richard73]

Cool to see you back riding 😎😎 be careful not to push to hard 🙂🙂 Like the way your doing your vlogs so far 👍

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea maybe went a bit hard this day....

[@matskuppers707]

joo soo good to see you back on your bike and riding some bigger jumps

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers! it was scary!

[@bridg3burn3r]

Digger Wizard... Great to see you recovering Rachel. Hope it continues to go well.

[@davec3568]

I know that feeling you get after riding jumps the 1st time back! After crushing my shoulder last summer my 2nd ride back was a "friend" showing me a new trail that ended up being a steep/loose slide-fest. The park is looking great too. It sucks there's no racing this year, but looking forward to 2021!

[@RachelAtherton1]

leaves you shaky and buzzing right?! scary!

[@simonmatthews2149]

Loving the channel, looking forward to next ❤️

[@RachelAtherton1]

yes cheers simon! every week!

[@TTGamingUK]

Loving it Rach, look forward to being back in the Dyfi with the crew soon, missing it!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yes tom! its epic right now so dry! see you soon!

[@williamdavies9745]

Love the place keep up the good work looking forward to get up there 😎 keep safe to all

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea come and ride !

[@williamdavies9745]

@@RachelAtherton1 I will be up there to ride it soon looking forward to seeing you all again ta Rachel x

[@matthewwest8737]

Hi Rachel, have you got footage on your rehab? Awesome work on the jumps!🤙🤙

[@AlexvanRensburg]

So good seeing you back on the bike and killing it. I noticed Olly is still not on an Atherton bike. Hopefully his is also getting painted.

[@RachelAtherton1]

hahah yea maybe it is.... haha!

[@userbosco]

Especially when I case...LOL! Too fun...

[@steveharry9891]

really enjoyed that ..great vid and humour ,me 6 year old told me to subscribe and get the notifications on,and he cant wait to try the kids track! and i cant wait to try the other tracks...(might have a go at the kids track >>LOL) all the best for your continued rehab..

[@RachelAtherton1]

he sounds like a wise kid! cant wait to meet him at dyfi one day!

[@mountainbiketoursnerjadigg7200]

Great Video Rach keep it up ,be careful with that ankle

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks andrew, yea need to be careful still! thanks

[@DMMTB]

I'm an Aussie but my parents are welsh so next time time I go to see the family back in the UK I'll be riding at Dyfi Bike Park ❤️️... good to see you back on the bike 👍 I've been watching the world cups for about 5 years and it's not the same with out you. I look fwd to seeing you getting back to the top & fighting it out with Tracey

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah yea come visit next time! thanks for the kind words! love racing in cairns Aus,

[@DMMTB]

@@RachelAtherton1 Haven't been that far north

[@josephnickless1740]

Last time we were there the snow was thick on the ground! Looks incredible in the dry. Burning to get back to Dyfi Bike Park ASAP!

[@RachelAtherton1]

AHH NOOOO that day was savage, still fun! its so good in the dry, epic fast! come back soon and see!

[@unstone06]

Excellent vlog!

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks rob!

[@da12641]

Glad to see more pro riders with a YT channel. Initially, when I see Pros' at an event, I'm hesitant to approach or say hi because well..you'll are like gods of MTB and I feel like bothering you'll. On the hand, if I see a MTB KZbinr, I just go right up and say hi, get an autograph and smile silly. Sick trail build, by the way.

[@RachelAtherton1]

HAHA thats funny! theres a time for saying hi at races for sure, after the race when its all over, before and ill vomit on you ;-) haha!

[@onionridetv]

OMG THE NEW JUMPS LOOK SOOO SICK!!! Can't wait to ride at DYFI again !!!!

[@diveaddict6885]

Great line in bike park. Your team has the sickest brakes, if money were no object I'd run Trickstuff brakes.

[@RachelAtherton1]

OMG the trickstuff brakes so TOO GOOD arent they! it took me so long to get used to how powerful they are, absoltuely amazing!

[@benjaminlivermore5536]

Would love to see what your bike looks like ❤️

[@RachelAtherton1]

its coming soon....

[@pcarts232]

Rachel Atherton Aside from the Park etc etc the best thing ever is to see you back riding, seeing you hit the jumps made me think 🤔 the main thing is that you can ride your bike bit go easy on the jumps we never want you to have to suffer like you did with your Achilles it was so sad 😞!! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾x

[@fernandofat]

Great video! Keep them coming! haha

[@RachelAtherton1]

thanks fernando! ill try!

[@amargnwalkr]

Loving these Vids!

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers! enjoying making them!

[@andrewmarsden1289]

Looks great, I cant wait to bring my daughter down for a riding weekend!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea do it, she will love it!

[@Spaffboy]

Awesome new lockdown content to consume!!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yassss keep the boredom at bay i hope!

[@CMOOREtbay]

Cool to see you hitting jumps woooo😀We would like to see a bit of sauna building in a future episode.

[@RachelAtherton1]

oooh yea good idea!

[@michalcajka2211]

Rachel love the channel... Nice to see u back on bike ❤️🤟🏻

[@LiesaSmith]

Biked over from Tarren Hendre the other day from home, and saw the top of some of ur tracks, looks awesome😀

[@marcosmadrazo2440]

Awesome. 🌟

[@darrenarnold3520]

Good seeing yous doing well

[@guk894]

Nice work Rachel!

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers alistair!

[@Damsurf77]

Very Nice. Are there tracks for normal people in the Park ?

[@tomowen6108]

Rach I am loving the vids. What a creative mind Dan has. Hes like the rain man of trail building!! One negative, give ollie an atherton bike. GT aren't paying you for advertising anymore 😄

[@inthehead1763]

Really enjoy the vids Rachel! I cant wait to get over to Dyfi BP when you are open again. soon I hope.

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers adrian! youll love it in the dry so good!

[@geew2993]

Awesome work , only wish I was good enough to be able to ride you’re park .

[@bogdantrestianu]

wellcome to youtube Rach

[@scottcole9205]

Great video especially with the dogo

[@RachelAtherton1]

hes a legend!

[@benjaminlivermore5536]

I like the KZbin videos Rach, keep it up 👍

[@rosshood6825]

great stuff. keep it up. miss Dyfi bike park.

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha ross you were there riding like, every weekend i think! legend! maybe we should name a track after you!

[@rosshood6825]

Dan wouldn’t have that. Hopefully see you guys soon. Take care and stay safe.

[@OceanReef123]

Cant wait to be able to ride Dyfi again, its looking sick!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yeaaa so good and dry!

[@nosreuter]

🤘 this is on 🔥

[@cormajor8833]

Woohoo stoked with your vids Rachel! Tell Gee to get stuck in too, lol. Dan is such a stout lad, bit of a work addict I'd say!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea cheers cor!

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Wow GT sanction in the video!!!! Long live GT bikes!

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha ! right!

[@carlincledon4794]

Loving these videos, keep them coming! #GOAT

[@RachelAtherton1]

yeeeea thanks so much!

[@tinidavies6531]

I’m so excited to come ride the Dyfi after corona! Although I’ll probably have forgotten how to ride by then!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yea just take it steady and start slow! its gunna be SOOOO MINT

[@spencermoon1371]

lookin mint cant wait do you need any volunteers?

[@leeallman1982]

Well done for doing these vlogs and trying something new. You have taken to it like a duck to water!👍

[@PDSW08]

if you build big berms like that in a pumptrack, you might want to build some sort of rollers within the berm. that´s at least how we build asphalt berm pumptracks. at least if the pumptrack is flat. damn, i would love to work at the Dyfi bikepark so bad :D

[@RachelAtherton1]

cheers mate! ill let dan know... he goes mad building!

[@drewcama5481]

Mental! Will there be guest cabins for tourists? I live in Canada and there are no good places to ride. I'll have to come in the off season though. So I can be lucky enough and get to meet you or the boys.

[@nickcowley8757]

Where are you in canada? You can come hit up BC if you want stellar riding during covid travel restrictions

[@drewcama5481]

@@nickcowley8757 LOL that was a bit of joke.

[@blck_jzone1932]

I'm still so happy that you've got a channel now 😊

[@RachelAtherton1]

woooohoo thanks! what shall i film? let me know!

[@blck_jzone1932]

@@RachelAtherton1 when Corona is over and the Worldcup starts I think it would be amazing if you would make some Vlog or behind the scenes of the races 🙈

[@cormajor8833]

@@RachelAtherton1 Honestly, I would love it if you interviewed your dad and got a few memories/ funny stories of you guys from early on in your career. Something along those lines perhaps?

[@hoonmeister3851]

Any more news on atherton bikes?? Cant wait to get my hands on one

[@melwalshmtb9121]

This is so sick!

[@RachelAtherton1]

yaassss cheers!!

[@-Coaltrain]

Love watching you guys i’am sixty years old was racing in the late 80”s through late 90”s road cannondale then to s-works. Spine dmg then knees then hips now I ride canyon e-bike people make fun but I easy 👍👍👍 to you

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah no way, Ebikes are amazing, AMAZING! i rode an ebike for my recovery and it was such a blessing to be able to get out every day and enjoy myself, so you just keep loving it, bikes are bikes, whatever gets us out and smiling! Ebike speciific track at dyfi is coming....

[@callebeijer1174]

Hi Rachel. Cool to be following you on KZbin. I’m going to build my own pump track at home here in Sweden and just wondering what mix of gravel dan used?

[@RachelAtherton1]

yes good idea! dan surfaces with "badger sand" it is really fine gravel, miixed with soil / clay ... it packs down super good, and is found naturally in our area... but you can use anything, you just need a really fine small gravel or "stone dust" mixed with soil / clay to keep the shape

[@benjybluehat]

Found your new channel on the episode where you featured your new bike, so I'm kinda going backwards I think. I had no idea you guys had even opened a bike park! #headupmyarse Loving the channel though. Really enjoying the different vibe.

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha thats good! stoked you found me! come visit dyfi one day!

[@DroppingInTV]

Nice video love it keep it up!!

[@RachelAtherton1]

will try!

[@JasonChambersPhoto]

Gorgeous GSP!

[@RachelAtherton1]

such a dude!

[@MarkMore]

I love the Dog segment! 🤣 What's his name?

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha yessss! hes called CAIO

[@bowman1211]

The dog, was a highlight

[@RachelAtherton1]

legend ;-)

[@Eli21876]

This is torture watching these videos!!! Can't wait for the lock down to be over and get the girls down here :D

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha sorry! yea plan a trip, youll love it!

[@Dri.mtb.]

Looks sick! Stoked for you on them jumps 🤘 If we keep having dog chats, post a video every day 😂

[@RachelAtherton1]

haha yes glad you love the dog chats! hes a wise guy ;-)

[@dogegg22]

Mint. Just Mint...

[@RachelAtherton1]

ah thanks so much richard!

[@stuartbowen8419]

This place is gonna be sick

[@RachelAtherton1]

come visit ;-)

[@stuartbowen8419]

@@RachelAtherton1 100% I'll be there