Riding South Mountain | Phoenix, Arizona

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Let me start by saying that I hope everyone is staying healthy and sane in these strange times. Alex and I filmed this a few weeks ago when things were feeling somewhat normal in Phoenix. Now that Arizona is under "shelter in place" rules, I am staying put in Sedona as I have been here for the last 6 weeks. I feel that this is the responsible thing to do, and there are certainly worse places to be stuck.
#followcamfriday providing a nice distraction from the chaos that society is currently experiencing. Hang in there friends, we will get through this.
I decided to remove last week's video, due to the fact that one of the featured trails was "unsanctioned". Despite being present on Trailforks and Strava, there is apparently some dispute around this particular section of trail. It is never my intention to stress the local trail politics, and even though this section is completely legal to ride, I decided to take the high road and remove the video. It depends on who you talk to in Phoenix, and there are varying opinions on this section, so I am trying to be respectful and not add stress to this unique situation. The popular navigation apps are a resource that non-locals use to find trails, and I have always assumed that if a trail is present on a public app, than it is good to go and film. It is not my intention to draw more attention to this section, but rather state my position, and answer the questions about the mysterious disappearance of my last episode. Respect.

[@natehills9388]

Are you able to get out and ride this weekend? I feel fortunate. Hope you can get some fresh air and exercise. Keep those health levels up!

[@jasoncapecod]

Nate the Great...We are lock down tight here in NY and NJ..Stay healthy !!

[@natehills9388]

Hang in there Jason! Positive thoughts headed at you.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

YES! And will be getting some fresh air

[@MSduckhunter]

Had to brush the dust off the old single speed fully ridged Kona! She has been keeping me sane.

[@dank3823]

Trails are open but parking lot closed in my part of cali. Game on!

[@mikechapoton]

Big fan of the mid-video, music-only drone segment. It really tied the room together.

[@garettcline1365]

Bad ass to see you shredding some of my daily trails. The drone footage looks great also!

[@natehills9388]

Love SOMO. Thanks for watching. Hope to make it back down there once travel is allowed again.

[@garettcline1365]

@@natehills9388 next time you are here you should check out Fins Fantasy Singletrack. It started with rouge trail builders and was eventually sanctioned by the city. A whole death of trails built by bikers for bikers!

[@hardtailparty]

It makes me happy to know that guys like Alex are testing and providing feedback into the products we all use on a daily basis.

[@natehills9388]

Alex has more passion for bikes and rides more than anyone I know. Much respect for Frenchie.

[@tomridesbikesPNW]

Dude the trail I call home, smashed it buddy good stuff!

[@juliebirb7162]

You're so sweet, Nate. I appreciate your encouragement for all of us.

[@bradmurphy8416]

Sweet riding, pretty loose in the desert!!! Pete needs speaking part, lots of cameos, but I think yer just scrapping the top of his abilities. Cheers Nate!!

[@jaylems3054]

Nate, you style gets better and more enjoyable every week. Keep up the great vibe. Cheers.

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

Super enjoyable with all the stuff going on right now! Keep up the great work!

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

Nice flow trails with bits of jumps, exactly how I like it....".prioritaires", maaaaaan lol, thnx and cheers !

[@jamisongardner8139]

I miss riding SoMo! I love National, Geronimo, and Mormon but ripping down Javelina is a ton fun as well! Thanks for giving me a taste of my home trails while I finish school on the east coast.

[@zacharyjubie3380]

Awesome Video! I live in south mountain area and ride those trials! Always great to see your AZ videos!!

[@saguarotreker]

Loved riding South Mountain! Though, I used it as my weekly Saturday ride going the other direction! Was a roadie back then, the six miles climb is fantastic! Great workout.

[@yruhatin100]

Nate, when are you coming to Florida to ride one of our famous mountains? 🤣 From South mountain, San tan, Sedona etc Arizona is paradise for mountain bikers.

[@davidmendes3337]

AiR-Flow comes to my mind after seeing you guys ride 🛫🤘🏻 great edit as usual!Thks

[@normagerman125]

My BEAUTIFUL, SOUTH MOUNTAINS, of Phoenix Az!!! Love it!!!

[@scottfast03]

Dude was pinned! Great riding. My front wheel washed out just watching. That scree gravel tho... Be well! And PETE! 😍

[@natehills9388]

The ground surface resembles kitty litter. Much love.

[@rducut]

Words on encouragements always helps. Thanks Nate!

[@natehills9388]

Hang in there friend!

[@vcmtbpinoyito]

Man your videos are always entertaining!!! I miss the trail again after watching your video🙌🙌

[@thedude7693]

DUDE. Solid and sexy riding as usual. I feel fortunate to be from Grand Junction and able to shred without travel. Keep em coming we need you right now!

[@natehills9388]

Stoked to hear that you can ride right now. Keep it rolling.

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Excellent job guys, keep shredding, I am.

[@oldmtbrider4273]

Hell yea hommie thanks for riding my local trail hope you enjoyed them

[@BobbyL80123]

Nice. I ride the Javelina trail often (but in the opposite direction that you rode it) since my work is literally next to the trailhead.

[@anka48OH]

Bobby Liang so you ride up and then what?

[@mikeskiest9769]

Awesome video and Pete is looking so cool lol.

[@Spacerangeracadamy]

This is a great video I literally just purchased a used budget bike. I can’t wait to practice.

[@natehills9388]

Enjoy the ride amigo!

[@jeffsaraiva7099]

Nice video Nate! The drone footage sure completes the video watching experience, well done. I was gonna go visit my daughter in Eagle Mountain, Utah, for Easter, but then the governor came out and asked people to stay home this Easter and my family deiced to be good citizens. I am glad you can ride, though. Cheers

[@natehills9388]

Good man Jeff, good man. ✌🏻

[@scottnormand5858]

Killer ride as always Nate🙏 On the list for the fall. What's with the squeeker horn when smashing your suspension? Only noticed it at the end🤘

[@abhinavgarg6487]

awesome footage, I love how agile your riding partner is- something I struggle with a bit. Any tips for how to improve bike control and do maneuvers like at 1:17? that was sick! Thanks for keeping me entertained while my legs are atrophying while sitting on my butt at home !!

[@natehills9388]

Alex has a very light and agile riding style. This comes from years of practice. Just messing around in your driveway helps massively. Keep the spirits up amigo.

[@alexptdmg]

Thanks! As Nate said it take time and practice. Play with the terrain and be one with your bike. Practice on easy for you kind of trail close to home.

[@abhinavgarg6487]

@@alexptdmg great advice guys- I ride flat pedals- any reason to believe that clipless makes it easier to be light on the bike and maneuver it better?

[@gregwebster8784]

@@abhinavgarg6487 put them cleats on boy!

[@abhinavgarg6487]

Greg Webster so many people try to convert me to cleat and this was the stronger damn case for clear I’ve ever heard... hmmmm

[@rbkrns]

Hey Nate, subscriber and fan here. Also a Phoenician. I bet a lot of us would be totally down for a group ride with you if you were ever interested. If it was South Mtn even something paid where we session some features could be sweet

[@AN-jz3px]

Damn you guys crushed it

[@jonst-onge4137]

man i love those drone shots !

[@abeljara4547]

So cool, it's all about having fun when you are not training for a race. Have fun guys good job!!

[@natehills9388]

It’s all about fun always.

[@mitchwarren1600]

Toilet paper testing 😂 I thought surely not !! But I had a look 😂

[@michaellopez7964]

I'm glad to see you guys out riding oh, I just want to know who the hell the one a****** was who gave you a thumbs down.

[@ericsawyers4539]

I ride South Mountain every day; very dry and slippery. I love the trail! The only thing that I don't like about the trail is theres too many small sticks.

[@trekken7429]

Thank you very much

[@coreygawthrop852]

Just rode this trail for the first time day before yesterday. A good mix on Javelina.

[@mikestivers8302]

fun watch - straight rippers!

[@ChrisCorless]

Love followcamfridays, (or Saturdays here in Oz). Still able to ride locally in some states here in Oz as long as people continue to use common sense. It's a great way to physical distance and keep up the mental health. Patience to those who can't ride, you'll be out hopefully sooner rather than later.

[@natehills9388]

Keep it up!

[@toddbz]

I figure Pete could break the sound barrier behind the wheel of any car

[@natehills9388]

I need to teach him how to drive so that I can edit videos in the back.

[@thatarizonadude]

That’s looks so cool

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Very good Nate

[@denisrogers4358]

What special lens do you use to fit Frenchies hair and Lar’s quads in frame ..?!? Drone footie is bomb... oh and please more Pete ! PETETHEDAWGRULES

[@lumerryanylagot8040]

you guys are flying... I need to start riding again...

[@andy.bailey]

Do you have any locations with long stretches of your drone footage? I'd love to see some long, uninterrupted drone segments...like 5 minutes or more.

[@natehills9388]

I usually cut it up to fit but some of these sections are 5 plus minutes. Maybe I should do more drone content.

[@houseofdyer]

The video we needed. What tires are you running?

[@natehills9388]

I am running a Maxxis Assegai out front and an Aggressor in the rear. Both 2.5 DD

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Looks like a good time there!

[@natehills9388]

Definitely worth a trip once things settle down a bit. Thanks for watching Rob.

[@giffcutler7825]

By Jiminy Cricket , Them There Frogs can JUMP !

[@MartyMeyerdierks]

Grasshopping is contagious

[@jonathandougherty3677]

I’m curious about riding in the AZ heat. What was the temp when you did this? Can you still ride in the summer season, as long as it’s early? Thanks

[@natehills9388]

Most people opt to ride at night in the desert in the summer months. It was in the mid 80's when we filmed this.

[@nyzeardenga9861]

I live by this mountain but sadly I haven’t hiked or biked it yet cuz I don’t do neither of those things I don’t even know why this is in my recommendations 🤣🤦🏿‍♂️

[@bikercrash602]

Thank you!

[@organdonor1962]

What do the vets say about you friends eye growth, looks it might start affecting his/ her vision

[@altharwatrxp01]

It’s a great video

[@canieto1]

can you repost the south mountain chunk video that you posted and then took down again? I liked that one. Thanks.

[@canieto1]

Ohhhh I get it. You're showing us how much fun much milder riding can be during exercise only lockdowns. Good call.

[@MTBLifestyle]

Great vid bro! 💯🤙🏻

[@mtbguides_Rich]

Nice vid 👍, stay safe

[@thunderdogproductions]

help! i am visiting PHX this weekend and trying to find a bike to demo and a trail to ride. im in mesa for the weekend love your channel too. ill be moving to Pine in the fall

[@natehills9388]

Travel is not allowed currently...

[@thunderdogproductions]

@@natehills9388 yea i know. this move was planned months ago so i have no choice. hence me being here. taking all the precautions too

[@andrewblain5660]

FAT BIKE skinny legs check out Spartan Rides for a bike demo.

[@thunderdogproductions]

@@andrewblain5660 doing a meetup wide with them tomorrow finally!

[@OutdoorGold]

A couple weeks ago, I got destroyed by Goat Camp in the White Tanks. You should give it to us Hills!!!

[@natehills9388]

Maybe once the shelter order is behind us. Goat camp is fire.

[@KevinMcAfee]

All I can pay attention to are the miles of goathead weeds and their death thorn pods

[@nicholasfresquez12]

What hydration pack would you recommend?

[@natehills9388]

I am an Ergon athlete. Best packs in the game, no question.

[@ronsanderson99]

Well that looked like fun!! But maybe a little “too easy” for you guys! 👍

[@natehills9388]

Definitely more speed and flow for what is typical from SOMO. Relaxing.

[@samuelramirez2638]

White Tanks is closer to where i live, Been to South mountain only a few times

[@raivkka4313]

Nate, how come you don't do 10 minute videos? The YT algorithm is said to favor videos 10min or more.

[@natehills9388]

I save those for Patreon. Join me over there if you need more content 🤙🏼

[@lacopper95]

Nate what software do you use to edit ? Thank bro

[@natehills9388]

iMovie. Basic.

[@Rubeless]

National and morman trails?

[@mtbr347]

PETE!!! 🤘

[@jctrails]

Instead of Follow Cam Friday. How about Solo Cam Saturday? 🤔

[@natehills9388]

Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.🤷🏻‍♂️ Ha

[@jctrails]

Nate Hills hope not stay safe out there.

[@iseabeck9488]

Javelina is underrated.

[@natehills9388]

Fun right!?

[@iseabeck9488]

@@natehills9388 It is. I preferred parking there instead of the main parking lot just to get that last little bit of downhill before leaving.

[@jktea5323]

cooooool

[@jerrysmith9315]

Protective clothing at home ? Looks fast.

[@natehills9388]

Stay in your house Jerry.

[@jerrysmith9315]

Nate, great idea, unless I had a engine, proper tires, suspension, and I could run off that track.....or a good saddle and horse. Thanks

[@Daywalker_27]

As someones who's never been to a desert, just how much should one be concerned for snakes out here?

[@natehills9388]

🐍 🐍

[@Daywalker_27]

Kris Staton Just stumbled on this www.reddit.com/r/MTB/comments/ga2yjm/keep_an_eye_out_for_those_small_trail_users/

[@frotto]

Is the thing on the eye of your dog growing?

[@SoilworkZA01]

It looks to be getting bigger. Pete needs a vet visit to have it removed!

[@jdwells7233]

Pete Rocks.

[@natehills9388]

Pete is my spirit animal.

[@jdwells7233]

@@natehills9388Right On. Hammer on Pete and stay healthy...🐾

[@vttallm.phil91]

👍😉😍

[@seba-fang7053]

I have a dream. Me and Nate ride 😉🇫🇷🚲

[@robbiesharp311]

Somebody fell off Gooseberry today.............

[@myroncunningham9042]

Hi nate

[@ericramosmd]

Thanks for the distraction from the pandemic. What's up with Pete's right lower eyelid?

[@cellphonenut]

Love seeing Pete and Co is doing 👍

[@cellphonenut]

Yes sir shredding gooseberry Mesa as I write dis comment 👌 signal is great up here 💪