Roger Hajali and I hit the Anaheim Hills on EUC

[@brockshields9336]

Beautiful hills and trails in a very rugged sort of way. At 68, I live the ride vicariously through your excellent camera work. Thanks for sharing.

[@BalancedAdventure]

What a wonderful comment! Thanks Brock! A large part of why I post content is for people to feel included in the rides, almost like they're riding with me. Thanks for watching.

[@DonovanWert]

You are quite a rider if you ride with Rog Haj!! RESPECT Thanks for sharing brother!!🙏

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Donovan! ♥️ Hoping to get more riding in with him in the near future. It's a blast riding with Roger. Want to start pumping out more of these videos. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@demon_euc]

You did great Aaron 🤙🏼🔥

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Jorge! ♥️

[@captnhuffy]

You guys are total badass

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks 😁

[@captnhuffy]

@@BalancedAdventure when I grow up can I be just like you?

[@HumanNamedChristian]

Roger truly is a mad man😂

[@BalancedAdventure]

He really is! I think he might have superpowers. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mlopez2aol]

I love it!!!! This is the coolest off road video! Cheers from Palm Springs!

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thank you! I'm very glad you enjoy it! Hope to make more exciting videos like this very soon. Cheers from Anaheim, CA!

[@David-VdV-Dendermonde]

I definitely have to come visit you and preferably this year 😊

[@BalancedAdventure]

Come on out! We enjoy riding with new people from all over! The Southern California tour is a great opportunity to visit!

[@danielwu7238]

I live near those trails. Nice to see this from a different perspective. Looks like you had a lot of fun

[@BalancedAdventure]

Was a lot of fun. Very challenging. Glad you enjoyed the different perspective. I will be doing another video from there soon, so look out for that. Maybe we'll ride with you there. 😎

[@jordanb722]

53:50 had me saying nice as well - good job man! Nothing like having someone push you just a little harder to improve your skills :)

[@BalancedAdventure]

😁 Thanks! I agree. Roger is great at pushing me out of my comfort zone. It's scary but greatly appreciated! Just from that ride alone my skills improved. Thanks for watching and commenting. 🙂

[@roghaj]

fastest guy east of the Mississippi.

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Roger. 😁

[@jacobevans18]

and west

[@BalancedAdventure]

I promise I didn't pay him to say that. 😉@@jacobevans18

[@djwhiteflour]

I never see any mud in any of the west coast trail videos. Looks like so much fun!

[@BalancedAdventure]

It is so much fun! At least in Southern California with the overall lack of rain it seems the trails stay fairly mud-free. However, we did come up on an unexpected mud patch. Got a little messy. Lol. Maybe I'll post a little from that ride. Thanks for your comment!

[@wirefeed3419]

Watching this I wish I could be 30 again, my younger self would have loved to ride the trails and hills. Excellent riding Both of you.

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thank you very much! Roger is 45 and still performing well. Maybe you could still pull it off. 😉

[@stevorun9865]

Nice riding bud! First time is so hard when riding with a guy who’s done it 50 times. 👊💪

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks 😁 and seriously! He makes it look like a breeze. Great rider.

[@ricklulu3572]

looks like I will be heading there soon. Thanks for ideas of where to ride

[@BalancedAdventure]

I hope you enjoy riding in the area! Thanks for commenting.

[@luixx6382]

very nice

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

[@BIGGRIC_MTB23]

Great video , I think I met you guys at sycamore canyon a year ago , very cool

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks! That's possible. Maybe we'll meet you there in the future. 🙂

[@ChrisTorina1]

The camera just doesn’t do justice at how crazy that place is. Nice meeting you at AVS and again at Roger’s shop

[@BalancedAdventure]

Nice meeting you too, Chris! Look forward to riding with you. I gotta find a way to really show how intense these trails actually are.

[@kevindodson957]

what does it mean? or what did he mean by "petal flipped"

[@BalancedAdventure]

Hi Kevin! I assume you're referring to when I fell at 1:07:14? If so, I was saying "pedal clipped". I believe I crashed because my pedal hit(clipped) a tree root. Thanks for commenting 😊

[@SpinupSquad]

Impressive control skills.

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks!

[@chrischaput]

The fun starts at 39:25 ... the big rock drops ...

[@BalancedAdventure]

You aren't wrong! Gotta ride with you on these hills sometime, Chris.

[@mlopez2aol]

Omg beautiful guys thank you!

[@BalancedAdventure]

You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! It is so beautiful there. 🙂

[@BBC-EUC]

GREETINGS FROM RUSSIA, FRIENDS! WELL, YOU ARE EXTREME!!!!

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks! Greetings from USA! Roger is especially extreme on his Begode Extreme! 😂

[@BBC-EUC]

I SIGNED UP FOR ROGER@@BalancedAdventure

[@scottmorris7320]

It’s funny your wheel is silent and then you can tell when Rodger is nearby by the Begode suspension rattle. Great trails and riders

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Scott! That quality Leaperkim (FastAce)suspension! Haha!

[@lawlaxinaakayourfavorite]

Those trails look so fun!!

[@BalancedAdventure]

Law!!! They're so much fun! I can't wait for you to get back from India so we can ride together! Maybe do these Anaheim Hills together with Roger. 😁

[@lawlaxinaakayourfavorite]

@@BalancedAdventure yes please!

[@lucientortolani1238]

👍👍👍👍 très fort les gars, Luciano de Paris 🙋👏

[@BalancedAdventure]

Merci Luciano!

[@timsaloga]

Aaron from Argentina. I was wondering if you had a channel. I look forward to hearing what you have to say since I see that you are a smooth performer on the wheel. Roger would be as cool as you if he didn't talk so much; but if you are staying with him for free, I wouldn't bring that up. Nice camera setting, that was excellent videoing. Finally, someone that can follow Roger and I can actually watch his style.....I'm usually too busy saving my life.

[@BalancedAdventure]

Haha! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Hopefully in the near future I'll have more content following Roger for you to watch. Lol!

[@openpalmclosedfist2282]

11:42 The wheel : youre going down the hard path You : I really dont want to The wheel : dont care we are going You : uh uh uh oooh no please!! XD

[@BalancedAdventure]

😂😂😂 Wherever the wheels goes, I shall go. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mattmedina35]

This is Santiago Oaks in Orange, CA. Really popular MTB destination.

[@BalancedAdventure]

We always see many MTB. Very fun place to ride!

[@tሃሃ]

Where is this Clip located??

[@BalancedAdventure]

In the Anaheim Hills, in Anaheim, California, USA. Thanks for commenting!

[@sometimesoonfan]

what trail is this????

[@BalancedAdventure]

The trails at Anaheim Hills, in Anaheim, California. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mattmedina35]

Santiago Oaks in Orange, CA

[@waymorhd]

What wheels are yall on ?

[@BalancedAdventure]

Roger is on a Begode Extreme with an upgraded shock(and linkage???)and I'm on a Leaperkim Veteran Sherman S 62lb spring.

[@aviray523]

what camera you using? thx!

[@BalancedAdventure]

For this video, I was using the DJI Osmo Action 4! Thanks for commenting!

[@RUillistEUC]

Well that’s got difficult quick!

[@BalancedAdventure]

It really did! Very challenging, but all the more rewarding when done successfully. Thanks for the comment, Rubin! ♥️

[@kristianburger5607]

I'm so jealous up here in wa the grounds so saturated with water half the time you're riding in 3inches of mud. Luckily there's always logging road

[@BalancedAdventure]

Haven't ridden up there yet. That's what I expected from WA. Hopefully in the summer the ground will start to dry out. Come down to SoCal later this year for our tour ride. Thanks for commenting

[@nameskramer9742]

🔥🔥

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Jordon!

[@adipe3217]

what helmet is roger wearing?

[@BalancedAdventure]

Fox Proframe MTB, I believe.

[@hankVa13ncia]

Do they have trails like this in Greece? 😂

[@BalancedAdventure]

I see you've seen Roger's video! 🤣 I haven't been to Greece yet, but somehow I figure they just might have some trails like this there. 😀

[@hankVa13ncia]

@@BalancedAdventure 🤣 we rode together with Roger at the Fullerton Loop. OMG lmao. I'm Henry

[@BalancedAdventure]

Lmao! I was like, idk a Hank but I do know a Henry! Lmao!

[@StaggsCrossing]

Great video! What mic are you using? Sounds great!

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks, StaggsCrossing! In this particular video I'm using the built-in microphone on my action camera, DJI Osmo Action 4. I was using it without any sort of wind-muff. It sounded crispy, but let in too much wind noise. So, I used some "noise reduction" in my video editor. Glad you liked it!

[@DmitriyPankratov]

cool, it’s like I’m skating myself

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@stefanclooneykannika]

Absolutely epic. You're not a pussy. Also you didn't really sit down and rest your brain for a couple of minutes at the rest stops, to help you reset after all those "near death experiences" which we call fun. 😮

[@BalancedAdventure]

Thanks Stefan! I said it more as a joke between friends( wasn't originally going to post those parts). I am not as fearless as Roger. Definitely was intense and scary but still very enjoyable. Looking forward to tackling these trails with less fear in the near future!

[@PacoOtis]

Rather boring in most places and could use some serious editing! Best of luck!

[@BalancedAdventure]

I appreciate the constructive criticism. I'm working on getting better with trimming down the not-so-entertaining parts of my rides to make sure most people are enjoying watching. 🙂 I hope in subsequent videos I can provide a more engaging and less boring experience for viewers. Hope to see you back here. 🙂

[@syguy600rr]

wtf is this??? too lazy to hike or bike I see...

[@BalancedAdventure]

😂 Hiking and biking is fun too! Electric unicycles are a fun challenge and allow you to ride longer without getting too tired. Thanks for commenting.