Riding South Mountain | Phoenix, Arizona

[@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.

[@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.

[@ChrisWilliams-pu8pj]

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

[@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.

[@vcmtbpinoyito]

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

[@davidmendes3337]

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

[@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?

[@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

[@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.

[@verdonrocksphotography3510]

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

[@rducut]

Words on encouragements always helps. Thanks Nate!

[@natehills9388]

Hang in there friend!

[@normagerman125]

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

[@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.

[@mikeskiest9769]

Awesome video and Pete is looking so cool lol.

[@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. ✌🏻

[@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

[@jonst-onge4137]

man i love those drone shots !

[@coreygawthrop852]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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🤘

[@ANPennsylvania]

Damn you guys crushed it

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@nicholasfresquez12]

What hydration pack would you recommend?

[@natehills9388]

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

[@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

[@trekken7429]

Thank you very much

[@mikestivers8302]

fun watch - straight rippers!

[@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.

[@BikeLifewithRob]

Looks like a good time there!

[@natehills9388]

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

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Very good Nate

[@Rubeless]

National and morman trails?

[@thatarizonadude]

That’s looks so cool

[@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.

[@lacopper95]

Nate what software do you use to edit ? Thank bro

[@natehills9388]

iMovie. Basic.

[@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 🤣🤦🏿‍♂️

[@MMDX70]

Grasshopping is contagious

[@KSM-25]

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

[@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

[@organdonor1962]

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

[@MTBLifestyle]

Great vid bro! 💯🤙🏻

[@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.

[@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!

[@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/

[@samuelramirez2638]

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

[@bikercrash602]

Thank you!

[@giffcutler7825]

By Jiminy Cricket , Them There Frogs can JUMP !

[@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 🤙🏼

[@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

[@mitchwarren1600]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@mtbguides_Rich]

Nice vid 👍, stay safe

[@altharwatrxp01]

It’s a great video

[@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.

[@jdwells7233]

Pete Rocks.

[@natehills9388]

Pete is my spirit animal.

[@jdwells7233]

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

[@mtbr347]

PETE!!! 🤘

[@jktea5323]

cooooool

[@vttallm.phil91]

👍😉😍

[@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?

[@seba-fang7053]

I have a dream. Me and Nate ride 😉🇫🇷🚲

[@cellphonenut]

Love seeing Pete and Co is doing 👍

[@cellphonenut]

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