My First Sponsor- Redbull!!! Dad's Army Christmas special at 440 MTB Park.

[@heathermtb423]

It was my best day ever. Thanks so much for letting me ride with the Dads Army. Hope to do it again soon.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Glad you enjoyed the day. Your speed was pretty good. When we stopped you weren't too far behind.

[@shelleymartin1775]

Awesome video again. Thank you Lance. I am so pleased Redbull has finally seen the light! Thank you for all the awesome videos this year. We love them all. Merry Christmas 🎄 to you and the Dads army crew. Take care and hope to see you out there one day. I will be the slow one as you fly past.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks for all your support this year. Have s great Christmas and don't to ride your bike.

[@shredtillyadeadtv9555]

Nice Lance! you definitely deserve the sponsorship

[@ryanleyland2357]

fourforty looks sick. Bloody red bull thats not bad

[@gertievreeman9310]

What a nice group, have fun. Greetings form out a cold Netherlands and Mary Christmas!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks for that. Hopefully 2021 will be a better year.

[@malcolmharrison3033]

I was there on Sunday. Great fun Messed up that tight off camber left turn too, nearly threw it down the bank. Then went over the bars down that really steep bit later on. Sore but happy

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Take it easy. Lots of riding to be done this summer

[@dixie600mhz]

Keep the videos coming. These are great! We have a Dad's Army here in Austin, Texas doing pretty much the same as you guys.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks for the support. Hope you and your Dads army get to do some riding over Christmas

[@bluestraycat]

Merry Christmas Lance and congrats on the sponsorship! Love the camaraderie and shenanigans

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks Phil. Hope you get to ride over Christmas

[@doctorpc4x4]

I'm climbing up the hill like a NORMAL PERSON :) :) :) have a great one enjoyed the videos

[@bestdayevermtb2]

A normal person might be a stretch. Have a great Christmas.

[@lucasunverricht6253]

well done

[@robhughes645]

Merry Christmas Lance and the Dad's army! Congrats on the sponsorship, well deserved -)

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Not sure about well deserved but thanks for the support and you have a great Christmas

[@Zickenmagnet]

Congratulations on your Sponsor, you deserve it! I wish i could enjoy the New Zealand summer with you guys . Think we are in the same age^^. Keep it up and have fun! Greetings from the winter in Germany :-( Edit: I Call CocaCola for you, think they will be your next ;-)

[@bestdayevermtb2]

We are so lucky in NZ at the moment. The weather is good and currently are Covid free. Hopefully by next Summer in Germany the situation for you will also be a lot better.

[@pentonville2362]

Good video again Lance. Looking forward to seeing what new ebike Santa brings you ...

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Not sure which Santa comes to your house but I am lucky if I get a pair of socks.

[@olliesmith687]

You got a sponsor finely

[@johnmorrison27]

To Lance & the dads army great content this year, a very happy Christmas to you all and more great content in 21 👍👍

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks John. I just hope I am not making anymore lockdown videos.

[@johnmorrison27]

@@bestdayevermtb2 Me too 👍

[@mcr9b6]

Haha awesome I ride with a similar bunch of guys though not as often, we are all 58-60 age group but no where near Dads Army skilled sadly, grade 3 and 4 are our limits. Those jumps look awesome and jumping like that is one of my ambitions, sadly though I lack the kahunas. We are all Ebike riders except one fitter old bastard. Loving the videos 440 looks awesome we must get up there some day. Have binged watched since 11pm ,its now 1.45 so signing off though feel I could watch all night Cheers lads keep it up.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Glad to have you on the team and pleased you like the videos. I enjoy riding my bike but most of all it is the fun we have as a group. We feel and behave like kids and who doesn't want that.

[@mycoolcar]

I watched this video in 1.5x speed, which almost makes it look like you guys are fast riders.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

I had already sped the footage up by 2x. Will try 3 for next video

[@kianv7443]

First and sick vid

[@KiwiRiderRyan]

zeroed make some sick bikes might have to get one

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Must admit the katipo would be cool.

[@blayde_mtb]

I was there earlier today was really sad that didn’t get to see you I went at 10 this morning. But love the content keep up the great work.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Hope you enjoyed your day.. thanks for the support.

[@rwriddell]

Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to you and Dad's army. Great vids all year - thanks. My 4 month old Merida e160 500SE had a Shimano E7000 60nm catastrophic drive failure after 1250km, 50% on trails. Shimano supplied new under warranty. Love the bike, is Shimano drive failure common?

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Merry Christmas to you also. I have had little to do with the Shimano motors. I have had heard of failures with all the motors (well Brose, Bosch, Shimano and Yamaha) I don't this Shimano failures are especially common though. I think the sport is in its infancy and failures are almost to be expected. The big thing is how the companies respond to these failures.

[@robdefire4747]

Epic day, shame I couldnt make it.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Maybe another time

[@HuckHope]

That new section was built for the DH race earlier in the year, i unknowingly came flying down there and almost came off on that steep section.

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Yes we just came upon it most unexpectedly. Was dry buy I imagine it would be sketchy when wet.

[@outdoorsonly3399]

Steeezy steve

[@Sargnort]

i Know that puffing all to well..

[@captainslowmtb7409]

Another brilliant video - made me laugh as always. Question - what's the ratio of flats vs clipless pedals in Dad's Army?

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks for that. About 50:50 I think.

[@captainslowmtb7409]

@@bestdayevermtb2 - thanks 👍🏻

[@mareemccandlish2245]

Love your videos - not sure why you don't have more female viewers!!

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Thanks Maree. Maybe my ugly face scares them off.

[@Stickybutton]

Is 440 about the same size with Skyline QT?

[@bestdayevermtb2]

Not 100% sure. I think Queenstown has more elevation drop and more trails but overall not a huge difference.