Our best rides in Alaska.

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Technical climbing: / 25234847
Boost jumps: / 24161821
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[@redalaska]

This is making me feel better, been stuck in spokane for too long. Love getting a taste of home.

[@redalaska]

Next time come at the end of june! The trails are dryer less vegetation and you don’t have to worry about it getting dark!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha TBH I like the damp dirt!

[@redalaska]

@@JeffKendallWeed well. It’s always damp. Not always soggy🤣

[@timtoth9268]

LOL !!! That hunter in Orange was me and my brother . Nice ride !!

[@mikejones420]

Did I just die? Is this heaven? This is exactly why I ride mountain bikes, fantastic video Jeff, loved every second.

[@alaskaoe]

Love that you took a break from the wildfire smoke and came to Alaska, in 2019 my wife and I took break from the wildfire smoke and crazy heat in Alaska and took a trip to ride Bellingham.

[@justprayaboutit]

The quality of your content is so under appreciated

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Chris!!!

[@scottpetersen7698]

Really like the adventure rides that are quality over quantity and normal jumps and risk vs crazy stuff. Its what I want to ride. More of these videos please!

[@jeangreco8714]

As usual…! That is so cool, and now I just wanna go out, ride my bike and bunny hop over my own shadow every 3 meters 😂 :D thanks mate !! 🤟🤟😊

[@Jfree68]

Really fun watch. Thanks for taking us along

[@nanaluke]

Really love seeing you ride natural trails. Looks like absolute bliss

[@drifterdogs]

I love these videos Jeff.. I can confidently tell bikers with more experience then me how your videos have made me a better biker and that they should watch these too.. you literally turn everything into flow trail!

[@petedog9581]

Backcountry style is the cuffed riding jeans. Lol

[@AK-Trail-Rider]

Glad you enjoyed Alaska, been looking forward to this one since you posted your Lost Lake ride. Often, we don’t see the bears while riding up here, but they are always there!

[@facestomper1977]

Wow this is true mountain biking, I love this video. This is what dreams are made of.

[@robertmarkillie4936]

Love this channel, love the natural trails!!

[@maliaburcham]

I was born and raised in Alaska and moved to the Tucson desert just a few years back. During my time there we did have many aggressive bear and moose encounters in unfortunate ways... But it is important to note that every state has its dangers! I would never discourage someone from riding there but I will say to always be prepared for encounters, just in case. Just because someone claims they’ve spent a good amount of time in the outdoors there and haven’t seen anything doesn’t mean you won’t. Hopefully you don’t! But yeah, my point is be prepared no matter what people say, but don’t let it discourage you from riding there. Excited to go back and visit soon 😀

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I was born and raised up there. Ironically I didn’t get into mountain biking until later in life when I lived very far from there. I did spend a tremendous amount of time outside in those type places. Via foot, dirt bikes, 4 wheelers, or snow-machines in the winters.

[@shaun1900]

awesome as always, thank you.

[@snat6299]

That was awesome one of your best adventures

[@aknmtbr]

I was born in Alaska and have lived here my whole life. In my 8 years or so of mountain biking I have never had any sketchy encounters with bears. I have seen a few but they are usually running away.

[@goatboatmoat2476]

that looks absolutely amazing.

[@tomstone2322]

Great video beautiful scenery, thanks for sharing this awesome adventure

[@michaelkosin6215]

I love your life-style. Just living your Dream. The back country looks a bit boring without trees, but the trails are awesome.

[@05GDF]

Yessss been waiting for this one😅 the wait was worth it 🤙

[@vincedavis5326]

That was a motivational video. Thanks!

[@samuelblankenship3496]

Super cool 🤙🏻

[@artboytidwell]

AMAZING

[@kevinfrmkdz]

Living the dream brother! Looks so damn fun out there!

[@al-du6lb]

Looks awesome. Just out of curiosity, you should include a couple of the climbs.

[@Dc_7o2]

“Bear spray and a quarter charged iPhone” riding in the Alaskan wilderness 😂😆😄

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Why tell jokes when you can just tell the truth?

[@chrismade123]

and a beard

[@sylviadavenport]

Bear spray will do you quite a bit more than a phone with no signal (which is the case for most of AK). Personal Locator Beacons would be a wiser choice except they don't take pretty pictures.

[@NDemanuele1]

A while back I rode " Lost Lake" in Seward. First time in Alaska. My first impressions is that there are no trail maintenance! Which made climbing tougher. Also, I noticed most locals ride hardtails - I rented one. The whole time I was paranoid about Bears and bought a "Bear Bell" ( AKA: Dinner Bell...LOL). I clipped my knee on a corner against a rock, wasn't bad but my knee was sore for the remainder of my trip. Overall it was a fun a ride!

[@scheibelhut38]

Well…did you see any bears?

[@BikeLifewithRob]

That looked epic man

[@julioviloria3289]

You gotta hit hillside trails next time. Plenty of fun black trails.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Definitely!

[@ericstrabel]

There's a bike packing race over these trails and more in the area, called the Kenai 250

[@davidharris6370]

Sweet stuff. I might have missed when you rode this...back in September 2021?

[@birdpoop8753]

Jeff: "element" my brain: "Leenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

[@italianpizza9794]

Sweet video dude!

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Pizza

[@felixajorg]

That’s looks sooo sick. So crowded 😂😂😂

[@dohms92]

Freaking epic!

[@2dudedrew]

This looks so good! Kind of similar to Chuckanut.

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Really?! The last trail??? In real life it looked pretty different... definitely some different trees and soil! More slick than anything at Chuck, too.

[@2dudedrew]

@@JeffKendallWeed I think it was about 8:30 that I was thinking of that similarity

[@roamingwolfpack]

Ok all I need suggestions coming to AK in 4 days and will have an "off day" near Cooper Landing nay suggestions for good riding trails in the area? TIA

[@ZippidyMTB]

So which bike performed the best overall Ripmo or Altitude?

[@jorgeguerrero6361]

First to coment in this one.. awesome rider..made it seem like your gliding with your ride...😎

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks Jorge! Enjoy the video!!!

[@Mikesbikerides]

Kinda funny how you left the wild fire smoke in a plane, which is a big contributor to global warming and said fires ☀️😆 Not trying to hate or anything, just found the contradiction funny😄 Love the videos buddy!

[@farmallf12]

Hey Jeff, would you give some XC bikes a little love, I am an XC rider and racer, 50 plusser and still cranking. I ride hardtails for the reason you ride flats. To keep the speed manageable. That Obrea Alma looks pretty sweet. Jeremy

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Thanks for the feedback Jeremy! I rode the Ibis Exie last summer, and would consider an Oiz. My bread and butter is trail/enduro tho, but would love Another backcountry XC/moto trip!!!

[@brianfurtaw7893]

More videos like this! Avoid bears be fast

[@AppleJack76]

With that intro music, I thought I clicked on a Bootsy Collins music video.

[@thomasfisher1829]

If you see any giants... Don't attack their mammoths!

[@angrychilimango630]

I probably would be packing a 10mm caliber handgun just in case wildlife comes at you out in that Alaskan backcountry .

[@JeffKendallWeed]

The 10mm is popular, but I don’t really need that anywhere else. I read a lot about bear spray vs gun and felt totally safe with just the spray in the end. Lighter, cheaper, And seems softer to land on in a crash!

[@angrychilimango630]

@@JeffKendallWeed that’s awesome that at least you had some protection.

[@josiahhorning2813]

4th commenttttt so excited to watch thisss

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Enjoy Josiah! Thank you!!!

[@Perception_]

*_What up moose!_* _- Shhhhhhhh...._ *_What u..._* _- Bruh...!?!?!?_

[@micheandmikey]

That last trail looked like Beer Run did this morning (no comment needed). Kamloops was much dryer :)

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Hahaha gotta get back up to Harper!!!

[@dallasdrew2390]

Are you guys concerned about black bears??

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Nope.

[@Lagwagon801]

A bit scary

[@JeffKendallWeed]

Scary? Nah. not as scary as trying to ride across downtown with all those distracted drivers!