Riding the Most Technical Trail at Hawes | Sunset Ridge with Alex Petitdemange 2023

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The last time I filmed a lap on Sunset Ridge, construction had just been finished. It was nice to revisit this one with Alex Petitdemange now that the lines are burned in and everything is running nicely. Kudos to the builders for making this wonderful piece of tech trail. There is more trail being built right now at Hawes with a similar character to Sunset Ridge. Jumps, drops, jank. All of the best things. Consider donating time if you are in town and want to dig or click that link above to make a donation to the trails. What a difference a few years has made at this place. hawes is truly becoming a destination for all abilities. Love your work!
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[@natehills9388]

Have you had the pleasure of riding this one? Thoughts? Donate to the trail here- bit.ly/HawesTrails

[@jeffjacksonmtb]

I've ridden this one! Definitely gnarlier than it looks on video.

[@alexptdmg]

Sunset Redemption! Better run on this when it s not the first blind one! Trail comes alive with speed!

[@natehills9388]

The harder you push, the better it gets.

[@coach_teej]

This trail is SO much harder than you made it look in this video! haha. You breezed through those tech climbs like they were nothing. Unreal. Fun to watch!

[@accordingtopreston]

Watching people just casually rip Sunset is always fun to me. Hopefully I can reach that pace soon!

[@JLambinator]

Awesome to you see you guys back on sunset! And thanks for sharing the donation link 👊 look forward to a Boulderdash follow cam when we open that trail 😉

[@alexptdmg]

i got him a quick recon last week ;)

[@edarnold99017]

Love that jank

[@johnglynn7795]

Sweet Sunset Ridge. Wish I was home in Mesa! Thanks for the great video on an extremely difficult trail. Have fun....

[@natehills9388]

Thanks for watching!

[@barbbrazes869]

Love to witness the super skills!!! Admire!!

[@jasonerskine8316]

Tight and techy is an understatement. Looks like it keeps you constantly thinking. Great scenery. Awesome riding.

[@natehills9388]

Super engaging bit of trail.

[@ifyouwant2429]

Love from india 🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@BikingBadwithTC]

Dream MTB trail 😮 Super👍

[@8664antonio]

sweet💯

[@eugenespreutels8305]

Killer trail, nice bit of exposure there as well. I thought you said it was rocky, lol. Alex is just a beast, he was on the pedals the while time, crazy!

[@jeffjacksonmtb]

Dang! You guys are crushing that trail! It's a tough one. Hope to see you hit Boulderdash when it's done. New trail going in at Hawes!

[@alexptdmg]

We went for a preview last week 😊

[@jacquelinemurray6247]

Indie Beannnn!!!!

[@natehills9388]

Good pup!

[@alexptdmg]

The best 😻

[@preranachatterjee2195]

Good to see those wheels rolling down the rugged rocks of Arizona after quite some time 🙂

[@natehills9388]

Good to be back!

[@davisbenson664]

Damn, builders made some truly gnarly bits on that run. Sweet riding, awesome trail!

[@natehills9388]

So good!

[@lifebehindbarsonemansstory2189]

Red is one of the best trail riders in the world Imo

[@natehills9388]

Concur.

[@CameronTrejo]

Was a good day for it! Thx again for taking the time chat the lot that afternoon. Until next time amigo 🙏🏼

[@natehills9388]

Any time! Fun day out there.

[@timfoster268]

Oh man, looks awesome! Reminds me a lot of Macs ridge less the cactus. As always great footage man! 👍

[@1pho3nixmatt]

Awesome terrain there. Rocks and cactus make for a don't-mess-up ride.

[@heraldodasilvamonteiro9892]

👌

[@divac5410]

Alex seems to be in a very good day

[@natehills9388]

Interestingly enough, it was Alex’s birthday. He was on fire.

[@divac5410]

@@natehills9388 Absolutely, he's a bit more playful than usual. To stay in good shape, eat lean proteins, vegetables and fruits. And no alcohol . Only MTB ! Greetings from France 🤙

[@deejayohdumb]

Ride this today for this first time. I’ve watched your video multiple times to mentally prepare. You guys make it look much much easier than it actually is. You guys are very talented riders.

[@Scott-mk7tz]

I've never seen the Sonoran desert so green!!

[@natehills9388]

My thoughts as well.

[@abstraddic0442]

Amazing guys , You make it look so easy even the climbs . Great java !!!!!

[@grantschoen1726]

Just rode last Sunday on my way thru! Pure-O has still gotta take the cake for me as best of Hawes...

[@natehills9388]

Ovaries is running sweet!

[@JLambinator]

Wait till you see what we have coming on that side of the mountain. :) Will be some awesome lines off of and along side Pure O.

[@grantschoen1726]

@@JLambinator Can't wait to come back! Y'all are pumpin out some awesome building at Hawes!

[@alexli9097]

Sweet

[@50mtb44]

Looks like fun.

[@SobanBhatti]

All that cactus makes it extra gnarly! Would suck to brush that.

[@natehills9388]

Nothing is soft in the desert.

[@MountainBikingTrips]

Great RIDE Freeriday :)

[@TRG36]

That's a cool trail.

[@natehills9388]

Amazing bit of trail!

[@ronsanderson99]

I rode this trail last November…based upon your previous ride there! Fabulous riding region!!

[@natehills9388]

It really is!

[@Dauntless_Racing]

That dog needs its own video 0:03

[@greenmindmtb7653]

“GOTTA HAVE MORE AZ” 🔔🤘 Thanks again for another 💎

[@natehills9388]

You bet

[@AZMTB]

I know when I see Nate's face enter the top of the frame that it was a steep one 😁 Awesome man, I haven't done Sunset in a while, I need to go check it out again.

[@natehills9388]

Get back out there!

[@TheRicardoSanchez]

🤘🏻 Hittin that tomorrow yo! 🤘🏻🚵🦮

[@natehills9388]

Enjoy

[@garydecker3281]

Az. has the best trails!!!!!!!!!!

[@petedog9581]

The 4 corners is the place to live. This is south of that but within driving distance.

[@natehills9388]

AZ always delivers the chunk.

[@rustonpaiva8571]

Topisss!!! 🚴🌪️🌪️🌪️👽😎🇧🇷

[@mfmonthefmf]

Baller shit Nate, you guys were FLYING! Love seeing you ride in my hometown. The Hawes Trail Alliance has given us some amazing stuff to ride! Thank you for putting the link up, I hope a lot of people donate. IMO its the best in the valley.

[@natehills9388]

Hawes just keeps getting better.

[@mattattomotos8756]

Give it another 2 months. Got some more in store for the people. Tontogravityriders & HTA putting in some OT this winter.

[@mfmonthefmf]

@@mattattomotos8756 thanks man, i can't wait to see it!

[@BobaPlanet]

Ha, I was there last week, too! Just posted vid of my solo run down Iron Goat (another goodie, but more of Red Mtn Rush level, not this level gnar...)

[@natehills9388]

Love me some RMR! Turn track.

[@fabriziochiorra8700]

Very good Trail

[@fabriziochiorra8700]

Excuse me I have a curiosity. How do you make the Uphill for descent the trail? Bike, Shuttle car, walking bike??

[@natehills9388]

This is only accessible by pedaling to the top

[@powskier]

Do Saguaros have spines that come off and stay in you if you accidentally brush against one? Is there ground cacti right on the trail edge? Are flats very common in this kind of riding? Desert riding seems weird but I guess now is the time to go. Not hot, so you can wear more protection, and the snakes aren't out yet.

[@natehills9388]

Basically, don't touch anything in the desert. Everything is trying to kill you. Snakes are the safest part.

[@johncast9565]

That trail gave me the "Meat Sweats" I'm going tomorrow Nate sent me.

[@natehills9388]

Get it

[@TimMaddux]

So green! Distracted me from the riding.

[@natehills9388]

I couldn’t believe how green it was either.

[@Kamil_Drifts]

Was just there the other week! let’s goooo Nate! What I wouldn’t do to catch a train with you and Alex down Sunset 🤣 As always, sick shreds🤘🏻

[@natehills9388]

The Alex train is hard to ride, ha

[@petedog9581]

Flat landings and chunk. Better check the pivot bolts after this one.

[@natehills9388]

Happy place.

[@TheWeaksoup]

Was nice seeing you mountain biker man. Sorry I got startrucked and forgot your name

[@cellphonenut]

alex is absolutely killing his trail

[@natehills9388]

Got the lines dialed for sure!

[@tonymarkos4016]

Nice! How did the new bike feel compared to your previous one riding this trail?

[@natehills9388]

Stoked on my new 140. Hard to compare as it was a year ago and the trail was very different.

[@justjay6151]

Hopefully you rode red mountain rush if not you missed out

[@natehills9388]

My favorite.

[@robselley9298]

Love it, but haven’t ridden it in about a year either. How did it break in? Will be back there in March for round 2.

[@natehills9388]

It’s riding great right now.

[@adrnln_jnke]

@@natehills9388 Wait till after a rain storm. That's when it's truly great!

[@achikboymomin484]

I feel like i am playing a video game 😂😂😂

[@bullseye0112]

Every cactus on that trail looks like it's trying to kill you 😂😂

[@mattattomotos8756]

The cacti are softer than the rocks.

[@natehills9388]

Everything in the desert is trying to kill you.

[@bullseye0112]

@@natehills9388 🤣🤣🥺. God gives mountain bikers imaginary force fields, they only occasionally fail haha

[@samharris3508]

I tried riding this trail yesterday. And the trail needs maintenance, badly. They are so many portions of the trail that are just completely washed and rutted out. Just couldn't ride most of the trail.

[@natehills9388]

Yeah, Sunset is a hard one. It's fun because its blown out.

[@andrewrivera4029]

Thanks for sparing us the horrible climb otherwise no one would ride it! Lol

[@natehills9388]

Fortunately it takes less than a minute.

[@DroidBen]

Song at the beginning pls

[@abendiaye3330]

I need to head out there. It's all flat land in the Midwest. Boring as hell. I would gain experience so much faster in places like Arizona, Colorado, and Utah.

[@natehills9388]

Road trip!

[@JCbiglessworth]

Song name in the beginning?

[@suzuka1307r]

intro music?

[@edarnold99017]

Alex with euro pants?

[@edarnold99017]

Cactus proof?