Riding the Lemmon Drop with Randy Sooter

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Music=BEST, Location=Awesome, Riding=TOP

[@jerrycatania7159]

I come here for the music intros. The gnar is just a bonus.

[@dannoringer]

We spend every winter in Tucson. It's a great place for MTB rides and mountain hikes. The best !

[@Happy_Biker]

That has got to be one of the most, if not the most, gnarly trails in the entire West. 🤘

[@natehills9388]

The Incinerator Ridge bit is brutal.

[@eugenespreutels8305]

What a fun day in the saddle. I would have loved to come along on that ride. That's just straight up real mountain biking to me. Cheers boys!

[@toneloke7489]

Ahhhhhh, nothing like a nice relaxing flow trail🥴🤟🤟🤟

[@scottbraden14]

The upper chunk looks soo good ! Killer riding as always, cheers Nate !

[@natehills9388]

So rough. So good!

[@knordberg]

That was AWESOME! The scenery was stunning and looked like some fun tech riding. It is 7 degrees in Denver right now so this will have to be my ride for the day. lol Thanks Nate

[@natehills9388]

Hot chocolate for you!

[@phoenixeasyrider6026]

Thanks for letting me ride vicariously with you!

[@natehills9388]

You bet!

[@ncswic1729]

I love that track

[@darrenmorin3084]

For starters.. Love the intro music... Metal is always a must!! And those trails look insane! Sooo much chunk.. I'd never get thru that stuff! That trail would destroy me! You guys are epic riders! How you can grip those handlebars for that long is astonishing! Another great video as usual! Rock on!

[@natehills9388]

The music fits the trail, no question 🤘🏼

[@Pedaler845]

This one stands out above your usually excellent vids. The scenery & trail is stunning. Thanks!

[@natehills9388]

Thank you very much!

[@SeanKWhite-lk5zf]

The wall ride on sunset...mind blown!

[@natehills9388]

Same here.

[@Rosemary23793]

we live right here in Arizona and it's so cool to see you up there on Mt.Lemon

[@kubaw2825]

This rock Wall ride-mind blowing, awesome episod! Cheers man!

[@natehills9388]

Good eye from Randy there.

[@MaddBaggins]

I've never ridden any of those trails but I have hiked them more times than I can remember. It was cool seeing them from your perspective and recognizing the various places.

[@abdelbenisa8788]

Nate, you make everything so perfect that it seems easy , but come on. it"s incredible ,you re a crack🤘🤘🤘🤘💪⛰🏔👌

[@dannoringer]

Some of my favoite hikes on Mount Lemmon. Keep up the good work.

[@snookiebellbottoms8044]

Nice riding Randy! Way to represent brother!

[@natehills9388]

Randy was on fire.

[@B19D91]

Everytime I see The Ran Man in your vids I can't help but think about how Metal AF he is 🤘

[@natehills9388]

Legend!!

[@pearana]

well hell, a vid that starts out with speed metal gets my attention every time! sick trails!

[@mtb_8796]

Sick! Great riding as always. I kept waiting for that drone footage

[@natehills9388]

Tough one for the drone. More to come soon though.

[@joeduh1]

I must visit this Mt Lemmon.. looks very challenging, plenty of chunk., and the snow is a bonus.. great video..

[@dannoringer]

Come in the winter for the best MTB rides. Best riding conditions from November 15 thru December 10(before the snow, after the heat), and from March 10 to April 5( After the snow, before the heat, Watch out for Baby rattlers starting late March, depending on elevation and weather conditions that year).

[@vmxd]

I crashed twice, while I was watching it ! Awesome stuff as usual !!!!

[@natehills9388]

Always wear a helmet. ⛑

[@vmxd]

@@natehills9388 sure thing !

[@duancoviero9759]

Some of the best in Arizona, nice 👍🏿😁

[@natehills9388]

No doubt!

[@topjimmy52]

Nice riding boyz!

[@MTBraging]

Holy crap, as tech as you want it 🤘🤙❤️

[@natehills9388]

So good.

[@8664antonio]

killer trails, love this country!

[@ronsanderson99]

Very scenic! But snow on Lemmon? Crazy!

[@pieterdorrestein9286]

There is a ski area on top.

[@robertlinkvis1680]

Awesome mtb rider ride on nate😎

[@MacGyverDad]

Daaaang, that was amazing to watch!! Cue Wayne’s World...”We’re not worthy, we’re not worthy!!” 🤙🏼🤘🏼

[@eloyduran4470]

Such a dope trail system👌🏽

[@natehills9388]

Amazing bits of trail are living on Lemmon.

[@mikeskiest7817]

So Sick Nate!!! Love Lemmon and Incinerator Ridge is my favorite trail there. But Sunset looks so much fun. I have never ridden that one will need to try it. Conditions look great especially on Aspen. Need to get out there before more snow.

[@natehills9388]

The upper stuff is amazing but is definitely snowed in at this point. Incinerator is unreal.

[@davidmendes3337]

Wow!!! That's a rough ride 🦾👌 almost sweating over here...😁 Be safe!!

[@natehills9388]

Brutal!

[@CraigCrider]

That shit is no joke, excellent riding as usual.

[@buckroger6456]

What's really no joke is riding all the way up the road to ride the trail down, don't think I'll do that again 😅

[@birkorsini9368]

@@buckroger6456 I’ve threatened this for a few years. Still planning on it.

[@buckroger6456]

@@birkorsini9368 it's getting way too cold out there for me now. I am a big fan of taking the AZ trail over to Redington Pass, although over a month ago it sucked since it was so over grown.

[@andrewrivera4029]

Yo I’ll be there in a few weeks! Love the speed metal!

[@natehills9388]

Enjoy your trip.

[@garydecker3281]

That looked jankier than I remembered and more off camber stuff also! I so need to get back to Tucson to ride!!!! Great stuff keep it up! I feel like the Gopro effect becoming less with your filming, great job!!!!

[@natehills9388]

Long live the jank!

[@AdventuresWithClair]

Gnarlisious!!!

[@davisbenson664]

Okay, but how do you absolutely crush that turn @4:10? Cheers to some more killer tech! I could use a few weeks of desert riding in my life right now.

[@giffcutler7825]

glad to not see more fire damage == the forest looked super clean and raked ( ha ha )

[@natehills9388]

So smooth 😂

[@hawkgx123]

This makes Mt. Lemmon look like the poster child for technical descending. Holy hell, I'm exhausted just watching them make that descent.

[@natehills9388]

Brutal.

[@tim3kgt]

upper lemmon drop done "momento" style ;) rad!

[@El_Rationale]

That is a hell of a lot of fork action. Might have to check your oil after that one!

[@bsaxey5856]

What song is this? I can't stop listening to it

[@johnglynn7795]

1700 here in Bangkok. It’s cocktail time and enjoy a Nate Hills video. Looks like Mother Nature dumped some white stuff in Tucson. Great riding and an inspiration to me. E joy the weekend in AZ .👍🇺🇸🚵‍♂️

[@natehills9388]

cheers!

[@Black_Onyx]

3zero moto wheels played nicely for sure on those trails ;)

[@natehills9388]

They feel amazing in this natural raw terrain.

[@nickgiovannucci7922]

Damn, Nate... Those conditions weren't bad for the upper mountain in the winter. Come back in the summer for a little less snow! Haha

[@natehills9388]

Definitely got lucky with the conditions. Ton of snow up there currently.

[@albertopitarch3083]

Niceeeee music man!!! ... and riding off course!

[@natehills9388]

Thanks ✌️

[@80_kanon_08]

I thought it was High on Fire at first.

[@shrubjr893]

Those first couple trails look rockier than my last divorce! Fun stuff, but ROUGH!

[@rodrigobasualto5150]

Nice músic!

[@natehills9388]

Randy lives for metal!

[@rodrigobasualto5150]

And metal lives for Randy

[@toneloke7489]

Mr. Hills what rig do ya usually ride for most of your videos? You make some epic videos sir!!

[@rustonpaiva1493]

Muito top. 👏👏👏

[@dannoringer]

I'd love to meet you and Randy Sooter sometime, maybe buy you lunch with my friend, Jason, who loves MTB riding.

[@romanp8197]

Krása.

[@andrewz576]

Nice :)

[@jdwells7233]

That's a bitchin ride. Alpine to desert. Hammerheads.

[@natehills9388]

All of the zones.

[@carlberto7214]

Chunky like the vato from the goonies

[@iamjmp]

RAD!!

[@mfnchris]

I was a little nervous taking a beer sip. Hitting so many rocks, I thought the glass would hit my teeth.

[@buckroger6456]

I don't know how you guys do it. I swear that Mtn is trying to kill me every time I go on it 😅. I think I'll stick to fantasy island, sweet water and the AZ off of Spanish trail.

[@anthonys5878]

I love the Sweetwater trails! Fantasy Island gets too busy and some asshole riders there as well!

[@buckroger6456]

@@anthonys5878 fantasy island is a blast just go durning summer that's what I do and I get the whole place to myself. Winter time there sucks cause it does get slammed with people plus since last year we been getting hikers out there, thanks to the houses built there. Sweet water on a Saturday or Sunday is just nuts!! At least in the morning it is.

[@anthonys5878]

@@buckroger6456 agreed!! Definitely gotta hit Sweetwater early that little lot gets packed super fast!! The Rail X ranch/honeybee loop is another good one!!

[@buckroger6456]

@@anthonys5878 I don't ride honey bee too much since I'm way out on the east side and like to ride out to the trails. Honey bee is pretty fun and once you get up on dove it gets pretty crazy.

[@grevs300]

Great riding! I seek out the chunk anywhere I go. Need some AZ and UT trips! How do you adjust your bike for these types of trails?

[@natehills9388]

Normal bike setup for this stuff. maybe a couple more psi in the tires.

[@loicvanarenbergh319]

Hello Nate is it your SB 130 OR 150 ? Great video and thanks to share

[@natehills9388]

Riding my 150 here.

[@adamweb]

Bring Me a Shrubbery!

[@dolphin-studio]

was this the full lemmon drop or you started at bug springs ?

[@montyjcm]

I saw a dab... gotta do it again . 😋

[@jeanyonsei2318]

What's that a triple black diamond lol?

[@antflyhi]

Hello!! What model backpack you carry your Skydio in? Looking to get some awesome footage zipping around my mountains!! Just received my Skydio today!

[@natehills9388]

I run an Ergon BA3 Evo. Fits perfectly. Enjoy that new toy!

[@antflyhi]

@@natehills9388 Nice! Big thank for the help!!

[@iamjmp]

Do you use narrow view on GoPro ?

[@mikestivers8302]

makes SoMo look like Brown's ranch

[@guilhermekalil5766]

what's the name of the song and the band at the intro?

[@loiczeq5551]

Hi, is that descendant stem?

[@natehills9388]

Indeed it is.

[@logandonowho8056]

What is the bike your running?

[@natehills9388]

Riding my Yeti SB150 for this one.

[@mitchellyohanan685]

I just moved to AZ from Colorado. Looking for someone to go shred this with me!

[@randallcobbftw]

Isn't one of the trails on the drop closed due to the fire this summer?

[@natehills9388]

Green Mountain is still closed so you can't link the bottom of Incinerator to Bug.

[@pedalpics]

Correct. Green Mt is still part of the Bighorn Fire closure order. Hopefully the FS and TORCA will have it open late this summer. TORCA is paying out of pocket to get some crews in there this summer to help. There is extensive damage to about 3/4 of the trail. Its going to take a big effort to get it open again. Anyone that can become a member or donate will help them in their efforts to get it re-opened this year.

[@buckroger6456]

@@pedalpics I'm always down for trail work. Guess I should check the site then.

[@pedalpics]

@@buckroger6456 yes the website and the FB page should always be updated with the trail work events.

[@goCubsgo102]

10:06 Sketchiest part of the ride

[@natehills9388]

Cat on a tin roof.

[@vijayanchomatil8413]

Only for full suspension eh?

[@ashtonmorley2184]

I thought the top of lemmon drop was closed from the fires.

[@natehills9388]

This is all open.

[@ashtonmorley2184]

@@natehills9388 nice! I'll need to hit that next time I'm in AZ

[@gerritmai6393]

Someone whispered: Nate is to old for that stuff I whispered back: Hold on to your had

[@Blackevilmisanthrope]

That ain't no stinkn Lemmon Drop

[@jd_adventures]

Those are easy trails compared to the lemon drop triple dimond