A Most Terrifying Canyon Descent

I ventured over the range and towards Simi Valley in search of fresh descents, and descents I did find! Black Canyon is the shortest of the descents I rode, but by far the scariest. The road is badly beaten up with holes and long wheel-eating cracks waiting around blind corners. The sections that you can open up on are seriously steep, and before you know it you're hitting 70km/h as a tight blind corner pops up ahead.
One of those descents that every time you make it down you'll go 'whew!' and breathe a sigh of relief as a big grins appears on your face.
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[@galvanise717]

SIr, you are a legend for having both MPH and KPH. Thank you

[@onehourmusicbc]

@@sergioomarrabadanrodriguez317 actually 1.6

[@onehourmusicbc]

@@sergioomarrabadanrodriguez317 hmm... Just to be precise there :P

[@Tan_cannon]

I can fell you now in km/hrs

[@chchchater353]

Wouldn't have the balls to do it lol

[@E36ist]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@isaac2152]

45mph on a motorcycle: "Is this thing moving?" 45mph on a bicycle: "Oh sweet baby Jesus, let me live!"

[@Sp1c3R1ce]

lol

[@whatman6199]

So true!!! I will happily do the clock on a motorbike but i do get a touch nervous over 30 on a pushbike.

[@Noadvantage246]

@@whatman6199 *pedal bike

[@broFH]

No suspensions + shity brakes + No joints protection + No integral helmet + saddle the size of a credit card + tyres the width of a dick 🥲 that's why ahah

[@Joeyace665]

@@whatman6199 haha so do I 🙈

[@stonerdad82]

“This is terrifying” Continues pedaling at 25+ mph lmao

[@pierovittori1076]

This is exactly how it works, any true cyclist will confirm

[@Dybalax63]

Why 25mph?

[@SteveofArms]

@@Dybalax63 Why keep commenting that?

[@bluntbrush]

Yea he was pedaling not breaking

[@phildurre9492]

like every cyclist? lol

[@hannannibal_barca]

i’d need to buy new brake pads after going down this

[@kleanish]

and new pants

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

So does he

[@khartoumist1031]

I need to buy new brake pads after watching this

[@Huss_110]

Lol I wouldn't even go. I'd probably lose control even on my highest gear

[@gurmehersingh6174]

sameee

[@music-xj8hf]

All i see is blind corners

[@desiredewaele]

But the blind corners don't see you.

[@twins2936]

@@desiredewaele sad

[@dopegirlsdope]

man what a place to live for cycling

[@julians5037]

i live in germany, bavaria and it sucks 😂

[@chenjeremy9672]

@@julians5037 you can go to France

[@dopegirlsdope]

@@julians5037 ja besser als Berlin wa!

[@julians5037]

@@chenjeremy9672 That's quite far away though and I don't even have a driving licence yet. :(

[@julians5037]

@@dopegirlsdope stimmt schon irgndwie 😂. aber wenn du irgendeine schön voralpenlandschaft im kopf hast kannst du dass bei bayern gleich wieder vergessen..

[@wegittriantoro9262]

i love when this dude gives km/h as an indicator to show how nicely he is to the rest of the world

[@SteveofArms]

"Terrifying" *blows through stop sign at 25 mph*

[@TraumaER]

Yeah this guy is playing Russian roulette with they way he rides a bike. I like 😃

[@pigeonette1]

TraumaER me too i want to do this

[@miniwarrior7]

@@TraumaER he hasn't seen the recent videos of carbon wheels splitting into 3 parts on descents

[@silvermediastudio]

typical of so many road cyclists today... "SshArE tHe rOoOAdDD yUO ArSEhOLeE!!!" ...ignores all road signs.

[@gillesbkf4315]

800lb Gorilla maybe because they are nor relevant for cyclists But I won’t ignore the fact that a few cyclists are really ignoring the signs. They represent less than 1% in my city.

[@kevindurant1653]

This is insane, even my car wouldn’t descent that fast along those canyons. High praises for you my man.

[@sambeutlin9617]

In the Alps (North Italy), i drove 30 km mountain passes up and down.In driving down,i overtook lots of cars, mostly in curves. It was lots of fun ...sadly now, i am in bad shape and wont drive them anymore.

[@PeaceDotExe]

you know the roads bad when safas praying for safety 😱

[@SAFABrian]

🤪

[@jmapabz1113]

@@SAFABrian BRO WHAT IS YOUR FASTEST SPEED RECORDED IN KPH?

[@juleslars9185]

@@jmapabz1113 I think 100

[@finechrome4037]

First minute after a 48mph decent cutting the inside lines: “Now we’re on the the really gnarly stuff” Um what?

[@SAFABrian]

😈👻

[@fuquan1281]

Yo yo I was tripping when he said that, I was like really

[@syitiger9072]

Lol i ride a sport bike

[@joehurst1453]

When I heard him say that I got up, went outside, sat in my car and put my seatbelt on, just in case he crashed

[@smartiboo]

He meant the road diggers

[@happylittle3x37]

I never thought road biking could be so “gnarly”

[@wakeup9523]

I'm used to hitting trails moutain biking I thought I was fast then I bought a road bike I feel like I fly downhill now

[@paahtopro3950]

@@wakeup9523 and when you buy a motorcycle it gets on a another level

[@mateagoston8145]

Just most road cyclists don't like talking about descending, since they are afraid of judgements for "not showing a good example" for others, but many of them do power-descending.

[@wakeup9523]

Next I'm putting a motor on my road bike then I'll move up to a motorcycle

[@Jupilogy]

@Happylittle3x3 hi cuber

[@MattChance]

This guy is actually pedaling while going downhill @ 50 MPH.

[@zamoranyc]

He pedalling to keep positive traction, when you coast you lose feel of the road at high speed unless you keep peddling

[@bullfrogboss8008]

I'm wondering what gear ratio you need for such speeds

[@onehourmusicbc]

@@bullfrogboss8008 probably a 53/11 or 53/10?

[@chadwells7562]

@@onehourmusicbc Never seen a 53/10, 11 is as small as you can go on a regular freebody and even the 11 is a bit hackish since it sits half off the body. I spin out around 120 RPM at about 45 on a 52/11, so pedaling at 50 on a 53/11 should be doable.

[@onehourmusicbc]

@@chadwells7562 watchout SRAM axs. They all have the 10 tooth cog in the back 12 speeds as well Though I am sticking with my 105 :P

[@lighteagle6092]

lowkey feeling my collarbone shattering by just watching this.

[@myfirstcrappyvideobilly]

Imagine that somewhere in the middle of that run or flying down that canyon.

[@Caddiken]

💯 😂🤣😂

[@lefteriszisopoulos248]

I broke my collarbone somewhat like that. Now I got 6 screws and metal in me

[@Louis-ee2iu]

@@lefteriszisopoulos248 ouch sounds sore, didn’t know you could have screws in a collarbone

[@lefteriszisopoulos248]

@@Louis-ee2iu they put a metal inside the bone and 6 screws on top of the bone to keep it there .

[@tedchirvasiu]

3:45 - A bicycle going twice the speed limit, think about that

[@joecullimore324]

He's doing 30? What's the limit? 15!?

[@gillesbkf4315]

eh6794 lmao

[@gillesbkf4315]

I hate so much the ones that think like you

[@gillesbkf4315]

A bike at 30 mph can’t do much damage to anyone, while a 1,5 tons car going at 20 is likely to break legs and more. And also the bike is way more maniable than a car since lighter but I won’t argue with you about this because I know you ain’t cyclist

[@gillesbkf4315]

eh6794 momentum. Energy = 1/2 mass * speed^2

[@yakyak2696]

3:58 This is the most terrifying... when you don’t respect the Stop sign.

[@maestbobo]

Typical biker.

[@0741921]

@@maestbobo I agree, but what about cyclists?

[@johnnycameron3201]

Yea he should have stopped.

[@TyLee960]

Typical cyclists. They can't have babies as pregnant women are NOT AERO

[@r.a.t.schicago5421]

love how the grade is so steep you've only got 12 ft of visible road in front of you. Yummy lines as always, keep nomming up those roads to nowhere!

[@zefantastic9621]

Here a crazy one , he drives like he is alone on the road 😂.

[@usnjumper727]

I was freaking out. OMG. Awesome style on those curves and great bike handling. 🙏🏻🚴🏻‍♂️

[@JamesMunisi]

Holding my chest as my heart was racing as hell ... That's was not only amazing but also terrifying. Bravo ..

[@Warrenator316]

Awesome video as usual! Texas is too flat to try anything like that, not too mention I think I mentally crashed more than once just watching this. I'm guessing if I was following you, they'd be dragging me back out of the canyon or peeling me off the side of that backhoe! Keep these videos coming, can't get enough of them!

[@siddharthchavan1224]

I was tense and in chaotic state of mind until this popped in recommendation and got numb seeing the speed the surrounding is going.

[@anthonyoriordan5967]

Amazing pro Peleton skill level descending skills, brake modulation and acceleration too. Thanks for taking us along and commentary

[@katherinesunderland8679]

That looks so fun! And wherever you are it is beautiful

[@sandrochiavaroBeerCircles]

Well, that was intense.

[@emilyencinias1090]

Holy crap. I crashed so many times just watching this. That was insane.

[@timobara64]

Respect! That was the scariest thing I've ever seen. Bordering craziness. Amazing ride and rider.

[@westhomp1721]

That was awesome brother. Stay safe!

[@digestmymind]

It always looks so beautiful outside in these videos.

[@DynamiteDB]

I always get super nervous and worried for Brian when watching these videos 😂

[@DerSnob]

As a teen roundabout 2002, I was very often in the alps. Downhill the roads has been quite often between 60-90 kmh. I thought this have been nothing special. Nowadays I could earn money with recording those leisure trips. Crazy world.

[@mddah01]

I cycle but I was so nervous watching that video - twice. I found the scariest part to be under tree canopy - the surface often deteriorates under trees and you cant clearly see cracks and potholes. And you did all that on rim brakes! I salute you.

[@AIC_7]

These videos are like crack for me I can’t wait to get my road bike !

[@jinngeechia9715]

Safety first. I remember I went into a corner too hot and there was sand. Worse road rash ever. Expensive kit torn to shreds. No broken bones though.

[@liamc1102]

@@jinngeechia9715 At least you can learn something from that ;) No big deal

[@YesItsKevin]

im about to get a road bike as well! im either getting a specialized Allez sprint comp disc or a BMC Teammachine slr02 FOUR

[@sonicnendez]

Not worth the road rash. Get a real bike if u want to go fast

[@Adrenalean767]

Get a motorcycle as well.ya won't regret it.

[@connorbaz5980]

"A Most Terrifying Canyon Descent" Si from GCN just said that in my head

[@prgldn9377]

The sound of your bike is gorgeous!!!

[@radioactive_richard]

I biked down Teton Pass in Wyoming once with a cycling team and wow what a feeling. I maxed out at 53.5 mph but my friend hit 56 mph. Watching this video brought back all the adrenaline

[@predragvukovic41]

I'm 38 and I ride my bike every day. I've reached 75kmh a few times and it is terrifying because you want more! Just like a drug. You know it is dangerous but in that moment you dont freaking care a bit. Great job, dude..

[@davidriley9194]

My top speed was 61km/h on a push bike! 😁😁

[@dusanbabovic3454]

​@@davidriley9194my 62.8

[@Lukearthwalker]

In the mid nineties I used to live one street over from Black Canyon so did it somewhat regularly. One time I was riding with a guy that had never done it. As we were starting to drop down, I was telling him that it's not an easy decent, *don't try to follow me*, just ride your own pace on the way down. I'll not ever forget the sound of him and his bike *not* making the left turn at around 4:18. His wife never let him ride with me again.

[@SAFABrian]

Yeesh. Yeah this one and Tuna are descents you can't just presume you'll be able to follow someone down at speed even if you're a decent descender

[@SubaruProduction]

love your videos, keep it up!

[@billschuler8157]

I'm terrified watching it from my office chair with both feet on the floor!!!

[@yuxuansun8271]

Did I just hear the word “safety” from Safa’s mouth?????? 1:19

[@b11480]

Top video as always. I’m jealous of the weather you have, Scotland’s not looking like that today unfortunately 🙁

[@isthatujeebus]

It's spelt E-V-E-R.

[@b11480]

@@isthatujeebus 😂 not far from wrong.

[@James-yy4vl]

isthatujeebus nicer scenery but far worse weather

[@SpatialModels]

Thank you brian, you're the best !

[@mikrowhabe]

That's freaking awesome!!

[@jacquesdemolay5171]

Just to be clear, the "terrifying" section was just BEFORE the dense shadows hiding all the cracks in the surface, along with the dump truck and backhoe blocking the road. Is that right? You're a madman, Brian!

[@SAFABrian]

The whole thing is terrifying lol

[@grimmjowjerjegenz1739]

@@SAFABrianyou are a ninja man in deed we do as three to five guys training in the same exact road in southern saudi arabia in area called abha and other area it's called sodah so exiting this very scary and hard i know better 😨

[@metalface8515]

@@SAFABrian m8 that's what she said m8

[@31sartagodashaunrod7]

Imagine going so fast on corners and suddenly hearing a sound *Dame Da Ne*

[@Artikulo71]

Amazing Bro!🤘🤘

[@homeandtravel7235]

Nice footage love how the camera is always upright for the entire ride. On my mountain bike in Wales i often hit 65km/h or 40 mph on downhill runs and it is great as long as there are no cars. Jealous of the nice weather you have over there.

[@sonicmuncher]

If you don't repeatedly say "I'm a leaf in the wind" how are we supposed to know you're in an aerodynamic tuck???

[@TheRoadrunner11]

The thing that I was worried about is a car coming the opposite direction! You were all over the lanes man! 🙈

[@whyage3473]

Tbh, as far as i have seen it he didn't use the other lane before or in any blind corners, at the exit of the corners he did because he was able to look far enough. I thougt the same as you in the beginning but as a motorcycle driver i'm pretty safe to say he was aware of what he's doing with the lanes haha

[@TheRoadrunner11]

@@whyage3473 I'm sure he knows what he's doing, otherwise he wouldn't be alive long enough to have a channel xD but yeah I also love speeding down a hill, I'd just be a bit too nervous doing what he did 🙈

[@TheEuantf]

@eh6794 all through this video I wasconsidering how smart it was that he probably had a car go down before him to make sure there was no traffic Why do you think that he just hoped he wouldn't kill someone? People don't want that and I'm sure he doesn't. That occurred to me because of my background and how I think and I get you're also concerned about people and don't like that he seems like he isn't! Great! I trust that he cares and takes necessary precautions so he can do these crazy things without endangering people. Love

[@rodddrake]

@eh6794 a pedestrian 😁

[@vladimiripotzky5392]

eh6794 he knows what he’s doing, he cycled like a pro. And doesnt mean he run his life for good if accident happens. Some great cyclist got an accident and break their bones. Just stay within your limits and you will be fine not to die je je. : )

[@blakedanielle2000]

I just woke up and this is the first part of my morning routine

[@hoopshooper9102]

Far out that was wicked man, great to see both miles and kms as I was brought up with the metric system. Cheers man

[@scooter0007able]

I few years ago I was descending into Chattanooga on a very technical descent. There was a BMW convertible ahead of me that could not get away from me because I could corner faster than him. Have only hit 55 mph once and it was invigorating!

[@yoshi7957]

me:laughs in mountain bike also me: **falls off edge into ravine**

[@NeutralGenericUser]

Well, as long as your tofu is still intact!

[@yoshi7957]

@@NeutralGenericUser Nah, it definitely shattered. Dads gonna spank me soon

[@rodcarre9057]

This is amazing! Wow!

[@Sahraye]

Thanks for taking me on that descent since I never intend to do that speed - ever!

[@user-xt6uv3rt1x]

So speedy~

[@Golem.8088]

I'm an ex biker that fell in love with cycling. Granted, on a bike (the one without engine) you don't have that mad torque, the engine roars and the insane speed that you get on a bike (the one with engine), but all what you get you earn it. It's just you and a 10 kg device and with just that you can comute, have loads of fun, ride downhill with sensations and go wherever you want without having to stop at the gas station or be left on the highway shoulder waiting for breakdown truck because your engine failed. Besides it's all green energy and good for your health...

[@rationalpickle]

That was insane. Great riding.

[@ITSergioFelix]

I know I'd have ZERO CHANCES of coming out of this in one piece, mad props man!

[@steffanooooo]

When you trust your bike more than your wife.

[@JamesJernigan]

yikes. the bike gods were watching over you on that one for sure! Thanks for the vid!

[@jared4670]

Amazing. I envy you on that descent

[@PatrickTheThird1]

I get a good rush hitting straights that fast… you’re a savage for all those turns.

[@abirdie4me]

These videos give me anxiety! I can’t stop watching, probably because I know you lived through it long enough to upload the video! I can almost smell the burning of your brakes.

[@tanliming1068]

U know what's scarier? He has to ride back up.

[@chadwells7562]

Not necessarily, either end you can do as part of a loop and there are several climbs through those mountains, and even a few rolling routes at the end

[@dzeliongurung3218]

@@chadwells7562 Most probably a joke. But thank you for the interesting bit. 👍

[@green_building]

That was really fast bro.. Youre beast 🤘😎

[@Jen-es8cg]

Great video!

[@Teckno77]

Just curious, you guys that do these kinda runs down mountain roads etc do you pre ride first to check the lay and condition or do you just go full pelt relatively blind?

[@davidefabris7753]

Obviously you can go blind and base on your own experience, you can read the road and the sketchiest parts but if you fail, no much chances to save with a bike at 60 km/h. If you know the road you can go way more faster and choose the right lines to go faster and safer. Sorry for my poor English!

[@davidefabris7753]

But from what he says you can get, in my opinion, that he already knows that descent.

[@lucabuchignani1141]

damn wtf imagine having that much control at 75 kph on a bike 🤯

[@Lee-os1if]

This looks so fun; I can never find any roads going this downhill anywhere near me

[@XxOFMxX]

Have you considered making a video including tecnical advice as to how to descend properly and safely? Considering you do it so often and that you haven't died yet, you must be damn good at it, so it would be enlightening imo Nice video

[@SAFABrian]

I talk about things I'm doing as I descend in videos here and there, but no tutorial. Guess you gotta watch em all... 😅 Just watching the lines and listening to the braking gives you a good idea of what I'm doing too

[@archetypex65]

If you want to learn how to descend fast on a road bicycle you must first learn good bike handling skills. Specifically steering and braking. I've written many articles on what it takes to Brake Steer and Turn (BST method) a two-wheeled machine safely and efficiently. 👍 There are different approaches to learning how to be efficient and safe on a bicycle. And remember efficiency breeds speed. Once you understand the physics and learn how to control your machine the speed will build and come more naturally. A Surefire way to become a good bike handler is to take to a motorbike. Off road would be my first choice. If that's not possible, the second best way to learn good bike handling skills is to start mountain biking. I'm predicating this advice on the fact that there is little natural ability or you may have a lot of trepidation. And by the way that is all normal, very few people have the ability to go fast without the ability to suppress fear. Managing the perception of risk and fear is a key component of riding fast. There is no such thing as big balls, or fearless riding that is just a meme or a misnomer. The fastest riders in the world will tell you they are scared shittless at times. From Rossi, Marquez, McGuiness, Rea, Hickman, et al. As well as From the fastest DH World Cup riders... if you're not scared then you're either lying or not human. 😄 The best and the fastest manage those perceptions of fear with near perfection. Slow speed balance skills, learning to modulate your braking, understanding and practicing the subtle inputs to the bars ( counter steering ) along with body steering are all good skills drills to practice. I offer many examples of drills to practice on any bike into various articles I have written. 👌 also you should think about reading up on some related material. Motorcycle racer & coach Nick Ienatsch. Pick up a copy of a Twist of the wrist, or

[@ronlargecock7775]

Yes - in most countries it is not advisable to descend on the wrong side of the road

[@skittlesstarburst4532]

Know the road, and always check your bike before every ride.

[@conner9878]

I had to change my brake pads just from watching this

[@wellrock4006]

I love your videos, I'm from Brazil and always following your channel, hug !!

[@worldpeace0143]

Awww man I wish I was on trails/roads like you. I'm so jealous of the speed you are going at 😂

[@elmerrichardson6413]

Damn! Brian you were spot on about those steeps being 25% or more. Man your guardian angel was riding with you today. Whew! 🙂

[@archetypex65]

Na no guardian angel. It's exercising good visual perception, spatial judgment and reaction skills. It's about control. If you think he's flying down the mountain and is throwing caution to the wind then he wouldn't have made it to this point in life. Not really about luck or praying, it's about managing the situation at hand through inputs to the bike.

[@jalenandrew2387]

you know you're going fast when you make it up a hill like 1:00 without going under 25 mph

[@idripandidrench433]

For real! I was impressed with the speed.

[@ronhoughton5147]

Awesome video perspective.

[@JuanFelipeMedina]

Such a gorgeous aesthetic

[@kenn756]

It’s not the speed that scares me but the possibility of a rogue vehicle coming out of nowhere.

[@wassollderscheiss33]

That is the only dangerous thing here. I don't get why people think going 50 on a bike was a crazy thing. It just isn't, it's normal, nothing to talk about.

[@IINBII]

This guy might go off the cliff one day or end up in an on coming vehicles front bumper the way he rides at that speed in those areas

[@kahunakorteze2763]

I love the sound these good bikes make when freewheeling.

[@brianschwarting6740]

Hats off to you. That was intense.

[@LiikePipes]

Me: Uses front break down hill

[@ya_boy_noobfucker4209]

I did that once. Now I have a nasty scar on my knee

[@Noname-gh3sq]

@@ya_boy_noobfucker4209 when I brake downhill i was both brakes

[@gillesbkf4315]

I don’t see the problem. Use it wisely, don’t slam it. What do you do if you need to do an emergency stop ? Should practice doing these.

[@blitzy3244]

LA City: we repaired the roads The roads: 3:30

[@MrMogulMoney]

This looks so fun! I want a bike now

[@oliverwagunaere1697]

The camera and angle is amazing

[@frederickschulze8014]

4:00 Overall great video but dude... you have to stop at that stop sign. You give bicyclists a bad rep for stuff like that. If you wouldn't do it in a car, don't do it on a bike.

[@vers-over1886]

That's a rule. Where I live and cousins live they don't need to do that

[@samr2572]

Bikes aren’t supposed to go down this road. It’s literally posted. Atleast stay on the right side of the road..

[@BICYCLETOURINGVN]

Amazing Bro!

[@princepacasum]

Love you videos man

[@PerformanceRaven]

I did a descent on Mt Evans after reaching the summit, and hit 63 mph, and it was nowhere near as exciting as this descent. Huge props!

[@anthonymcneill1465]

Indeed, terrifying dropping down hills at high bike speeds, taking sharp curves, and unexpected road construction; amazing!!

[@bluntbrush]

wow CYCLE and thats an insane ride my friend well done

[@mahalamoore7999]

This looks fun!

[@egigstertroll3521]

Was on a 100 mile ride on mile 89 my front tire sank into a crack I think I flipped and slid. Great videos dude.

[@iRonlMoNKleY]

Everytime I ride last a pothole, rock or other obstruction, I know I'll be dead if I hit them, but I keep riding like this guy. Madness!!! The descent makes the ride up so much more worth it though.

[@paulyflyer8154]

Ive given up cycling and just watch these now. It's the future.

[@4realjacob637]

What's terrifying to me in this is not being able to see oncoming traffic. Biking is relatively safe, until you start biking alongside cars

[@nernobel9012]

A most excellent adventure Brian