My First Pro Race!

[@Mike-gv1rz]

You've come along way since I first started watching the channel. Great job!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!

[@DominikPietrasz]

This! I've watched you learn to manual being at the same level, yet I'm still learning manual, while you race whistler!

[@JamesBond-fo6ow]

totally agree. i stumbled across your beginner vids when they first came out as well, amazing the progress. some sort of YT algorithm with chico/MTB made me find them. I originally started my brief (about 3 years) MB racing journey in Chico.

[@jrive075]

Incredible to watch the growth from watching you learn the basics to racing DH! Wild! From a complete stranger…. Super proud of you APRIL!🎉

[@wardwillis9127]

You're riding and living with confidence, a sense of adventure, and a smile. It's contagious. Well done, April! ✨

[@ace12699]

You just proved that practice makes perfect.

[@GnarlyGroove]

That was crazy. Well done, April!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks!

[@jacktudela4182]

Wow!!! So blown away .I remember when just starting out with Kyle. Amazing!👏

[@faithg9766]

That was so impressive. Amazing job April.

[@stevelafleur3140]

I’m blown away. I remember watching you as you first started mountain biking, and to see you now riding these huge Downhill jumps is just amazing. You should be so proud of yourself!

[@niklaswejedal463]

I just love the helmet cam photage of the run - awesome! That part of the trail where it gets really steap and narrow - omg... 😱 - you are very brave!

[@BrawndoDrinker]

I saw your name in the results, I was waiting for this video. You did great! I always try to throw some kind of bar turn or style in on air just to remind myself to keep loose. Heals down on flats, it's the law! 😄 The real tech part of riding Whistler is finding lines to avoid the braking bumps!

[@Kalani-Koa]

Wow very impressive Ride MTB April 👍👍Much love and respect 🎉🚴🤙🚴🤙

[@davewoods9565]

Your best video to date, very well made! Congratulations!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Glad you think so!

[@danielmin831]

Such progress! Your resilience and hard work through the years really shows in this video. Keep up the smile and great attitude!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much!

[@TheSanDiegoSteve]

That was great! Threading the tree section would've been the end of me (I'd probably take 10 minutes just to hike down).😅 I shot some pictures a loooooong time ago on a crazy trail Cometti built all by himself out here in San Diego. He was a little bad ass back then - Super nice kid. Anyway, good job, and well done.

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

Geez, that area at 11:05 looks hella scary! Your adrenaline rush was definitely being caught by the camera. I felt so proud for you crossing that finish line! Awesome vid, April!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you so much! Yes the tech section was not my favorite part haha I was bummed to mess up the entrance and then almost wreck at the end of it. Earlier in the week I had a good runs in it, but couldn’t get it for the race!

[@brandonwatsonmedia]

@@AprilRideMTB Now you're crazy talkin - you did AWESOME!

[@simonrollings3917]

Wow! I started learning how to properly MTB with you guys in 2020. It's safe to say you've progressed way faster than me! 😂 That was amazing - I was tired just watching!! Congratulations 😊

[@yoyilugod8307]

Geat job April! Watching your journey is inspiring for a beginner like me.

[@Loana-j7x]

Amazing! So inspiring! I have followed you for years ... Amazing progress 👏

[@ericramosmd]

Incredible riding April! You looked very smooth especially on the lower sections. Great riding, and keep it up!

[@douglaskaye1395]

Wow you did so great, I love the air time. Very impressive on a rough trail. Those close trees look scary. Nice video thanks.

[@jasonharris3873]

Congrats on the first big dh race. Trail looked ridiculously blown out. Your jumping was looking great. 🎉

[@janezi28]

great job April you got it 🤗

[@JB50713]

BK went home that day saying, I met April from April-Ride MTB!! THATS SO COOL!

[@jhuck8166]

Wow, fantastic ride! You've come so far since I started watching you ride (either that or you were really sandbagging back then 😁). One suggestion, avoid thinking or verbalizing that you are getting tired, or any other semi-negative thought. Always be thinking positive thoughts, no matter what!

[@hellojrod]

Good job April...Drop the heel is on point.

[@billykreger9765]

Well done April. You’re crushing it.

[@PeteDonohue]

That was rad April! First race is always nervy but you smashed it!

[@cal172]

Great job! I love the real-time commentary! 🤙

[@AKlakefront]

That tree section was really TIGHT!

[@darrenrogers5735]

Great race lap April. Smooth flow and stylish over the jumps. I see how rough the lower section of the track is. Well done indeed!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you! Yes it rougher at the end, because other trails meet up there and then people will finish their run on lower A-line.

[@andyg606]

Awesome, well done April, I'm so impressed !

[@javierrodriguez6084]

Those were great tips, info, and awesome race! You did great!

[@laniake-an]

currently learning how to Bunnyhop with your videos amazing and inspiring to see how far you have come

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!

[@TrailRider604]

Awesome run April!! You nailed it.

[@jeffsaraiva7099]

Nice!!! Not bad at all for your first time. Glad you are able to do this and mingle with the pros who have a lot more experience than yourself. Cheers

[@decoeric]

Congratulations April! Great stuff!

[@tomshigoka4386]

Absolutely shredding! You killed it 🤙

[@Turbodudedk]

Wauw super impressed 😍 Good speed and great jumping, you have really progressed a lot. Compared myself a bit with your level, but not anymore 😅 Keep it up for more events 💪

[@michael9678727]

That was awesome April! Well done!

[@mittenmod]

Crazy how far you’ve come! You absolutely rip now 🍻

[@mrsmith4662]

That run must have seemed to go on forever. I was tired following, thinking, surely the finishing line is at the next opening!? Very good job, doing an excellent run.

[@FatzyRider]

Well done April! You’ve come along way🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@colchilibeck]

11:16 I would have been face down in the dirt at that moment lol. Nice run!

[@keithbennett5519]

Ur amazing rider and i love ur videos here, U really have come along way

[@thisdewd007]

Great job! You're way better than me lol. You're progressing so much. Keep up the great riding and stay safe.

[@garyharmon5386]

Awesome riding. Congratulations

[@kaneda4102]

Brilliant to watch 👍🏻

[@speed2live]

Hey April. Great video thanks. I was back at Whistler in early July BEFORE Crankworks this time, on purpose. It was very rough then, breaking bumps like giant potholes! A bit unsettling. Still though...Whistler is so much fun. I've subscribed to your channel. Actually did not know until now that you and Kyle split up. The only real constant in life is change, as they say. True enough. I wish you the best in all of your endeavors. Peace.

[@drakulie]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing. 👍

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks for watching!

[@WesMacaulay]

Oh man a-line is looking more like b-line or a much lower letter in the alphabet 😱 - you could bury a body in those potholes!! Great to see you with the rest of the riding community in Whistler. So many big industry names in that lineup of racers! That's a great showing... and props for putting yourself through it! 🤘

[@DD-xx8wh]

great video quality comments and editing!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@etr9650]

Nice! Well done, April.

[@JamieR]

Man that looked rough! So many holes. Great riding 😁

[@m2shaves]

That was awesome! Great job

[@jeanmarc_in_Hudson]

Woah! Congratulations!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thanks!

[@DandyHippo]

2:46 nobby nic front magic mary back? can you explain please :D

[@Swartskaap]

My heart also skipped a beat when i heard that haha. Obviously she means the other way around.

[@glitchman3194]

Congratulations

[@scuba453]

Hi April, good news....you came 5th in the competition for length of sponsors' listing!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Haha that counts for something

[@eudaenomic]

Watching you over the past few years, I certain you know much more than you're acknowledging. Go get some!.

[@AprilRideMTB]

This year is the most I’ve been able to ride and I feel like I’ve had a lot of progress!

[@JimCockerham]

Nice run!

[@nelsonmtb809]

Good job April! Second run you seemed more confident and faster!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you! Yes I tried to push it for the race run!

[@nelsonmtb809]

@@AprilRideMTB it was very intense watching! Looks like you gave everything on that one! Keep up the good work!

[@plznerfviper9571]

wow you ride quite well nice job

[@JuanSilva-fl6dx]

Good job, Apri!💪🏽🙏🏽

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!!

[@duncanhenderson7094]

Well done!!

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!

[@AstrophageOfficial]

my first race is next year. not pro, nowhere near it lol. but i cant wait for it.

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

Get it, April 😍💪💪🏽🔥

[@alexjustme1982]

I found your Channel recently and i go step by step but damn...i just saw this video and you.re not the same...

[@vibelife5133]

🤙 Golden!

[@AhmedAliRazzaq-xq4hj]

Well done my pretty 😍 sister. Good race. Keep going 💪 ✨️ 👌.

[@AprilRideMTB]

Thank you!

[@longislandhillbilly4780]

That scared me!

[@winters3]

nice job, you have to think: you alone let 99% behind you, because they are too scared to master run down such a track

[@larryfogle3697]

This is my first race to watch. So what’s with all the random whistles, it made me jump and loose concentration and loose the trail?

[@nitebirdscuffle4213]

Might be losing some momentum flicking the handlebars in the air........

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

What is the reason for the whistle being blown ?

[@AprilRideMTB]

It’s to signal that a racer is coming through. I think it helps them keep track in each split in case someone wrecks and a plus is spectators can be ready. I haven’t really researched it for the proper reason though.

[@jeffgreenwood5159]

@@AprilRideMTB I think this looks almost harder than racing Moto . Congrats on you first Pro race .

[@ninjazzrhythm400]

My dream to be there someday. Me and my bro, someday....

[@mattpoe9391]

I thought you were awesome!

[@naserkhalili5157]

❤❤😊😊

[@danielm593]

Watching like: “I would have crashed THERE… and washed out THERE…” 🤔

[@Gadaa441]

i hop i have one bike

[@billylyle1]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

[@Whoadayson]

Its interesting how we humans handle pressure, some people do better on the practice runs then lose time on the final, due to anxiety, pressure, but then others, like you it seems, are vice versa, whether you realize or not. Im the same, but it took some time to recognize it, but I still cant explain it. Something kicks in when its crunch time, the pressure is maxxed out and its go time, and while we wont get close to legends like Jill (the clipless video was great), we do get personal bests. Im just guessing on that being a personal best for you but you were surely cruising fast through there, faster than your earlier shown runs and I imagine faster than you thought you should be going (as our Whistler tends to make us think until we case every jump), you missed all the big ruts, you barely cased any jumps and you made it through the chunder bits fairly smoothly. That was a nice run! Well done. Anyway, thanks for sharing and thanks to you and Kyle for all the very helpful tutorials, and to you for being brave enough to post your journey showing everything as it was fresh and new to you. Its helped so many people who maybe didn't think they could do it, but then saw you!

[@bullit4x]

Sausage fest in the comments. Where are all the ladies? Racing tip. Wear clips.

[@mitchellmtb7202]

Wife material right there.