Pushing hard, riding strong towards the finish | Moab Rocks 2019 - Stage 3

This is it. The final day of Moab Rocks 2019. So far I’ve only experienced one cramp and no crashes. Feeling decent mentally and physically, LET’S GO!
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[@smartypants7954]

Your videos have inspired me to get back in the saddle after a long (7yr) hiatus bought on by the old depression and booze. I love cycling xc, single track and trails here in the UK and these vids are the reason I went out last wkend. Was blissful. Feel better than I've felt in a long time. Cheers mate. Keep peddlin' x

[@gregmerner3632]

smartypants Nice man! Keep it up :)

[@Robs.channel]

Now u got me feeling like this. Geuss I am also going for a ride this weekend in a long time. We don't have these trails in NL tho..m

[@gregmerner3632]

Robs Channel Newfoundland? Or New Zealand?

[@Robs.channel]

@@gregmerner3632 Netherlands. Haha it's all flat here

[@bkxc]

Back in the saddle again!! Love hearing that

[@sydandmacky]

You did awesome!!!! Excited to do it all over again with ya in BC 😊😊

[@Kent.]

And going to be fun to watch 👍

[@bkxc]

Maybe I'll only be 5 minutes slower every day instead of 10 minutes!

[@stuartpilling6190]

Thanks' by the way for putting the metric equivalents in the corner. Makes it easier to see how you are doing, and what temps you are experiencing.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

You are the best, congrats on completing and competing!

[@bkxc]

Thanks a ton!

[@jeffadams2422]

33rd that's awesome, your technical skills have improved greatly, start hammering the flat and climbs and you'll be set.

[@Nit2315]

Landscapes/sceneries are just amazing (at least for someone from UE that didn't have any desert like this in his surroundings) 14:58 for example, with the mountains in the background, looks like cgi. Lucky to ride in those places ! What a race.

[@coltsfan79]

One of the things that impressed me in all 3 of the videos is the courtesy of all the riders when it came to passing or being passed.

[@ThunderStruckMTB]

Such an awesome series..... Pretty amazing that you can talk to the camera while suffering and not sound like I would imagine I would... a rambling lunatic!

[@bkxc]

Hahaha glad I was coherent

[@mtb-east256]

absolute quality content loved these 3 vids, 33rd is awesome placement aswell.

[@neurologox]

Amazing race and performance Brian. Watched all 3 stages. You were climbing those rocks so easy, descending pretty fast, passing people on the descend. So cool! congrats again

[@bkxc]

Thanks Doc!

[@MikeDamone]

I never realized how entertaining it is to watch XC as there is so much more variety in terms of terrain. Watching someone climb isn't exactly "exciting" but it's really interesting (entertaining) to watch the suffering which is something everyone experiences. Watching only downhill gets a little boring. Also, I had no idea there was a sense of camaraderie and manners in a race. Here's to hoping you document your upcoming BC race.

[@bkxc]

Yeah, the Moab terrain was pretty spectacular and difficult, made for a great race.

[@andylivingston4596]

Hey Brian you are smoking those downhills. Getting stronger. Thanks for your videos. They are really helping me as I have a back problem at the moment. So gentle rehab on the turbo watching your videos really helps. I'm determined to keep going. Been at this game for 30 years and love it but the body is not so sure!!! The Scott Nichol ride was an encouragement for us oldies!! Keep them coming Brian. Looking forward to BC! Andy

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much Andy!

[@fromxctoletssee]

DUDE that was SUPER AWESOME. Well done bro good position for your first XC. kickin dem ass. Thanks for the adventure!!

[@chasingmtb9295]

Loved the XC racing angle of mtb biking. It's something different than what everyone else is doing. Hope to see alot more in the future.

[@emeraldmtb]

Ha Ha love how you go all quiet, the chat stops and the breathing rate increases as soon as you spot a rider ahead of you :D. Awesome job mate, that's a long ole race

[@johnlawful2272]

Had to turn it down they thought I was watching porn

[@rdevil25]

Hey Brian,man these last 3 episodes were so good! Very entertaining,I really think you should train more and do more of these competitions,it had's a lot of value and variety to your channel.Well done! \m/

[@Jason__D]

This was such a great series! I can't wait for more, and to see your improvement! 24:20 I heard a cycling coach say once, all you have to do is pedal harder and weigh less. lol

[@AntoineThisdale]

Brian, it's pretty incredible to see you perform like this. You've gotten so good as mtb rider in the past 2 years it's crazy! I really appreciate this segment! Especially since you release on lunchtime eastern time XD Such a great adventure, it just makes me want to do the same! Ah man!

[@bkxc]

Thanks for those kind words, dude!

[@mitchsmith8724]

Massive pat on the back brian, you did brilliant! Absolute machine for your first race. That trail looks awesome too, these races have been great to watch can’t wait for what’s next 👍🏼😎🚵🏼‍♂️💪🏼

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much Mitch!

[@Bessunger]

This Tour was amazing. Respect for your physical and mental strength.

[@feldybikes]

So bizarre thinking back to that video with Seth 2(?) years ago when you were rolling out to Moab, you saying something like “you’ve got the tech, I’ve got the fitness” and here you are getting passed on the climbs yet shredding the descents. Cool to see your evolution as a rider, and I’m sure the fitness will come back.

[@sarastearns8025]

Wow, Brian! THAT was IMPRESSIVE! You rode strong, confident, and the big tell? You were having fun. Totally awesome, thank you for sharing that!

[@bkxc]

It really was fun, I was kinda surprised by that!

[@sarastearns8025]

@@bkxc it was easy to see you were having a good time!

[@gallorody]

Great job bringing the XC back in BKXC!

[@LG-mj5ns]

Man, that sand at the end is just uncalled for. Brutal. Great vid as always.

[@bkxc]

So tough

[@dawnbranaman6419]

Your downhill skills are awesome! So fun watching you fly by the other riders...nerves of steel!

[@kjj9701]

Don’t be too hard on yourself. You did awesome. Really enjoyed these three videos.

[@robertomaldonado4814]

Dude AWESOME!!!! Watched all 3 videos and thoroughly enjoyed them. You did awesome in those races!!!

[@windmillcancersurvivor2568]

Thanks for taking us old XC racers along for the ride. Fun to watch & Fairlee can hammer!!

[@bkxc]

Thanks for coming along on the ride!

[@CalebMcCalla]

Killing it. I love your videos man. Just road the whole enchilada and captain ahab last summer. Thanks for making the content

[@blainewinters8492]

It was so great watching you do this race!! Can’t wait for BC!

[@effie2206]

Great series, don't worry to much about your fitness, just keep doing it. The commentary during the race makes you feel like your there. Some nice inside line moves at the end, can't wait for the BC race.

[@bkxc]

Thanks so much Effie!

[@87balexander]

Really enjoyed this series! Awesome to see the respect and sportsmanship the riders show. Looking forward to the BC series!

[@synergyvid]

mate was awesome! really enjoyed watching this!

[@KDog2264]

Good job Brian, 32nd overall isn’t that bad, especially for someone that isn’t really a XC rider. I think you are going to do well at the B.C. bike race. Again good job and a very solid effort.

[@mikebussart2575]

That was awesome dude, you did great. I really enjoyed that thanks.

[@DaveElby]

You smashed that last stage, in your element on the techdown. Was shouting at the screen when you were on the last sand climb, and I have a throat infection 😆 respect and congrats!

[@bkxc]

Love hearing that Dave!!

[@mtnbikon391]

Fantastic racing and congrats on a 33rd! BC is going to be tough though,I look forward to more race videos! Go BKXC!

[@SmokeytheBeer]

The Moab Rocks series was awesome! It was a really cool to see BK test his mettle. I'm looking forward to seeing how BK does at BC Bike Race! More like this please!!

[@bkxc]

Thanks a ton!

[@budycelyn]

i think these are some of the best videos you've done, nice to see the XC back in BKXC

[@bkxc]

Love hearing that!

[@RPMick1]

That race on a hardtail would be next level recovery each day I would think. You smashed through some serious chunk, especially this last day.

[@bkxc]

Haha yep, that would be silly on a hardtail!

[@andreasmueller8239]

Well done Brian!!!! Loved watching you nailing all the guys, well, not all of ´em but enough to make a great race. Well done! Keep on going!

[@andreasmueller8239]

@Lucky SOB well.. I agree that there's more than one meaning of that phrase :P definitely my intention wasn't yours... :P

[@bkxc]

Nailing away, baby!!

[@garyriggs6998]

Killer effort for day 3. Great job! Also really cool that you dropped these three days in a row.

[@outbackwack368]

EXCELLENT race! You complain about your fitness and I wish I was HALF as fit as you!!! Perspective! Perspective! Great job, Brian!!! Thanks!

[@scottwilson5993]

Loved this series of videos! Can't wait for the next race!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Scott!

[@tobiasbackstam9217]

I love that you put the km and m on screen!

[@martykott5565]

Bull run, great escape, getaway, and the Gemini bridges fireroad....as good for riding and scenery as it gets ( except the sand before the Goonie bird). Great riding and wonderful filming as usual....thank you

[@bkxc]

Haha that damn sand!!

[@BlueComet]

Awesome race dude! No pain, no gain! Keep up the hard work and can't wait to see the next one :D

[@DjxJt13]

@Brian Your breathing got so much better i mean that's a super long race and you never seams fully out of air and also that was crazy fast in the descents. Way to go keep it up !

[@kiznile123]

Yaaaaas loving all the xc racing! Keep killing it!

[@Cocora22]

Wow!!! I think you killed it! I don’t know what you mean about getting more fit, looks to me like you are in great shape and riding those trails was not easy. In fact they look really tough. Good luck! I love watching your videos and seeing many trails that I will never get to. Hope you can keep the bike.

[@philgunn6803]

Thanks Brian that was a great mini series. Enjoyed the racing aspect of it very much. Looking forward to your BC race. Keep at it

[@michellemoore624]

Awesome trilogy, can believe you kept up with the monologue while racing! Best videos so far and great race results. Looking forward to your BC race.

[@bkxc]

Thanks!

[@michaelwright2079]

I must say I've found this series of videos quite inspiring! I raced a bit of XC last year (Badly) and kind of fizzled out of the racing but I'm suddenly feeling quite keen to get back into it! The terrain somewhat matches where I live in Aus too as it's also sandy and rocky here. Really looking forward to BC Brian :)

[@bkxc]

Love hearing that!

[@markkitashima3498]

You did really awesome Brian, thanks for bringing us along. Great video 👊💪

[@benbjamun2129]

This race was amazing. I’ve never MTB and now I want to get into it!! Love this channel!

[@bkxc]

Thanks Benjamin!

[@OGMTB]

Awesome. Watched every minute of all three. Classic BKXC.

[@breitgarner9838]

You looked great! The hard battle at the end was great.

[@haldevasher13]

Way to go! Thanks for the trip through Moab! Am REALLY looking forward to seeing BC. bike race. A great intro to XC for me. Really inspiring.

[@zachhardydailymountainbike3638]

HELL YEA BRIAN!! Your killing it!

[@DwayneVance]

good stuff man. You still finished strong out of 200 people. Nothin to be ashamed of at all. awesome work for sure.

[@joerodriguez8660]

great riding Brian . i am also excited to see whats next. thank you

[@andrewspangenberg]

Magnificent Brian. Well done dude.

[@R1C4RD0D3C4STR0]

Congratulations, Brian, I'm really enjoying it!

[@hellishHAYDE]

That was some fantastic riding. The push at the end was great! Poor Blaine. Pushing out after a hard down is always so frustrating.

[@dj-dempsey6021]

This was awesome, can't wait for your next one!

[@aerobibs]

Absolutely loved this series. Pumped for you to do the BC bike race! Great job Brian, you crushed it.

[@robstanley5142]

Really enjoyed watching that Brian! Good to see you getting stronger. And the BKXC name fits now 😂👍🏼

[@breakdownizzle]

What an inspiration to fellow riders, You were a beast! Keep the great content coming :)

[@ChristieBrinker]

Enjoyed the mini series and looking forward to your upcoming training adventures! Great job!

[@bkxc]

Thanks!

[@bubby372]

Strong ride Brian, especially the finish. Thanks for sharing the experience. Reading through the comments I see a few watching your video at lunch time with earbuds on the phone screen. I do the same then watch again at home on the big screen. LOL.

[@PeterCPRail8748]

Not to shabby Chic finishing in the top quarter of riders. Great first warm up race to be of many more to come.

[@dparker6169]

That was badass man! Great job! Thank you for going the extra to record the race. Bangarang!

[@sparks701]

That was a great little series. Starting to get the xc itch. Looked like a lot of tough fun. Good job!

[@gregmerner3632]

Goddamn Mag 7 is awesome. Nice work, Killer!

[@dirtfam505]

This was great Brian, I have some xc goals myself as well as my 12 year old son who wants to start racing. Motivation always

[@bkxc]

Nice!

[@tt55k]

You did great ! More races ! Time to climb some mountains , riding as hard as you can to train . Great job Brian !!!!

[@dr05guitar]

nice ride Brian! you did awesome...enjoyed it!

[@arelblack5396]

Very enjoyable, good job Brian!

[@lenfrandsen7315]

Very nice!! Congrats! Sand pit that far into the run is just mean!

[@travisramos5989]

Wow! It has been a long time since I've been in an XC race, but you just took us there! I was shifting, and braking, with you and trying to read the trail as if I was there.

[@samuelh31992]

This was epic! Can't wait for BC.

[@BLUEARROW331GAMING]

Love these videos :) hope to do my own xc race soon

[@NoOne56488]

I'm stuffed after a 21km ride of flow / tech and it takes me 2 days to recover, I couldn't imagine doing this. Well done BK!

[@BikesTrailsandGreenways]

Great job Brian, thanks for bringing us along!

[@markking8274]

Awesome! Your climbing and technical skills excelled! Great series of three videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@johncoles4871]

fairplay bkxc very proud of you ....

[@Scohen415]

Those looked like some epic trails. Nice job!

[@ericsharp5079]

Another great series! Great videos and great riding!

[@mikedurner2583]

Thanks for the shout out!

[@gregbeasley2657]

32nd overall is awesome congrats!

[@jenniferbutcher8393]

You are the Chunkmaster! Awesome race!

[@mosiowaty1573]

More XC! Love XC!

[@patdrumm3770]

You should do a collab with either Phil Kmetz or Syd and Mackie on some speed enhancing tips like better DH skills/line choices etc. Maybe another one giving simple tips like where to store your quick access food/gear and how to figure out how much to pack etc. Loved these videos. Good luck with BC prep!

[@gavinstuart4163]

What an incredible 3 videos. Massive congrats for doing so well in the race. However, for you to say fitness is a weak point, damn that must be a hard core race with all the trails and training you've been putting in Hahahaha All the best for BC 🤘

[@bkxc]

Haha yep, pretty hardcore!

[@anthonyd9984]

Nice job putting dem watts dowwwnn!!! Pain and pleasure!!

[@192BMX]

Way to go!! Looks like a really fun and challenging race 😀

[@zoobk3515]

Loved this series. It was so exciting watching you race.

[@bkxc]

Thanks!

[@drimpillo]

Great job man!!! Moving up! Keep it up!

[@seeyounorth]

Great series, Brain! Congrats! XC is my true love so this really had me rooting for you. Look forward to watching you improve for BC!

[@andregeneraux8390]

Love the vid man absolutely loved how you would kill them on the downhills and they would catch back up on the up hills good shit man!!🤘🏼