The Best Way To Go Mountain Biking With Kids | Tips To Turn Your Sprogs Into Shredders!

[@gmbn]

Do you ride with your kids?

[@SeanAnthony2025]

Absolutely! he little ones are always so positive. Never a bad day when I'm out on the trails with my lil dude

[@subhoghosh7620]

I would if I had kids.

[@paul34cool]

I would if I had children 🤗. It's truly beautiful to see you both with your children have a blast great fun so 💖 warming to👌. Big Respect to you both much Love Respect Kindness To You all From Paul👍😁

[@harryingd2674]

I am the kid

[@harryingd2674]

@Luke Anderson [U2M] oh I’m just like you i was responding to the main comment

[@dougiegraham662]

That "droppin in" was too cute!

[@rufushayday6990]

And wholesome

[@repentorperish1386]

I saw that part right when i saw your comment. And yes very cute

[@stonerabina0209]

Ohhhh Lil Blake saying "Dropping innn" melted my heart

[@subhoghosh7620]

The cutest gmbn episode.

[@Ricochetmex]

“Neil and Blake both have kids of their own” that seems like a very very carefully written sentence 😅

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

Good point, if you didn't watch this channel regularly, you'd think they were married to each other.

[@Cous1nJack]

@@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks so what if they were.

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

@@Cous1nJack i knew that was coming...😂. It doesn't matter, they are both married to women cornwall. So PC and so sensitive this new generation of kids. Relax people enjoy life.

[@plc_preston2420]

@@Cous1nJack no need to start a fight over them being married or not it’s a fricking biking with your kids video

[@simpleman3898]

Ikr lol😂

[@EdibleOutdoors]

Now we know the most repeated phrase in Blake's house is "Shower and a poo"

[@DeadsetYT]

Should stick a doll on the bike in place of your kid and send it down some gnarly stuff :D

[@citizenmattify]

Deadset Trails... see this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJuTdKCkrdqHl7M

[@lolaharwood4702]

Sounds like a Danny MacAskill vid we all love... :)

[@JayBirdPhotos]

"Let's do mud.. let's do mud... droppin in" ... Blake was never that cute I'm sure. That sound bite needs to be used in future show reels.. AWESOME VIDEO!!

[@dday-does-stuff]

4:10 "Dropping in!" Such a great video guys!

[@CinimodMG]

I use a Shotgun seat for my 3 year old daughter and a Cleary Hedgehog with knobby tires for my 5 year old. We go mountain biking all the time and they love it! Edit: I have a full face helmet for my daughter... I've had visions of her mouth hitting my bars.

[@kidsrideshotgun]

Awesome! 🤟

[@cc3775]

I usually poo then shower but hey he’s still young and learning.

[@oscarfernandez1574]

As a father of a 5 year old and a 1 year old I place my stamp of approval on this video...so fun seeing you guys out for a ride with your kiddos🤙🏼

[@timmcdowell3097]

Leaving brakes on and taking crank off is genius move

[@stuartmoseley]

Yup, got to agree with that! My daughter was shredding her balance bike but once on a peddle bike things went backwards.

[@JB50713]

I thought that too! Brilliant

[@simo7321]

@@stuartmoseley same with my boy.

[@Pierrrrrrrrrrrrrrre]

Yeah Yoann Barelli had it has a recommendation Run bike > Bike without pedals > Full on bike. That's how he got his daughter to ride bikes :)

[@MrAtomlinson1283]

The kids are the reason I got back into riding after 16 years. Had to break out into a run to keep up with them on their bikes, so figured I may as well join in the fun. Best decision I've made this year.

[@sebastianjost]

I hope you're still riding and having fun. I hated cycling the first 15 years of my life but within a week of getting a rather good bike (~400€) from my older brother, I loved it. A decent bike can make a massive difference.

[@hoteltangoyt]

I’m under 13 but this is the second time I’ve watched this, simply just because I like it 👍

[@evanbarnes9984]

That "OK mud!" and "dropping in!" from little Blake were too cute!

[@MTBRadDad]

I love riding with my son, so much it inspired me to create my channel. My favorite thing to do is to put a gopro facing towards my son and seeing and hearing all of his reactions.

[@projectbora]

Nice to talk to you guys at North Nibley last Saturday.. we even managed to get in shot twice, sorry! 😁

[@cornish_boy6235]

Really want a shotgun seat but there so expensive!

[@callum1967]

Why am i watching this I am 14

[@cgriggsiv]

This so far is got to be the best family bike riding I have seen with friends And look how much fun the two little ones are having

[@gomtb9096]

At 2:07, look at those forks!!!🤣🤣🤣little fox shox!!!!

[@theinternetpelican3079]

i wish i had this as a kid!

[@The_Dude_420]

But can Blake wheelie with the shotgun?

[@bigbo1764]

Trial by fire: Whistler pro line

[@johnbarron4843]

27.5 or 29 Tires?...16! 😂

[@gomtb9096]

Lol!

[@tijsbouchet4990]

But do you think you should buy your 8 year old a 3000€ bike

[@garrysimmons9369]

I can't afford to buy my kids (7 & 9) a bike that is that expensive but I've got them hardtails with lots of gears and mechanical disk brakes for about $1000 each. I'll upgrade the brakes to hydraulic in the future . I'm also riding a hardtail to show them what is possible (Go Blake!!!!).

[@thomashardbattle4287]

Neil's little one is a spitting images of him and Blake kid is so adorable. Also shower and poo

[@Moomin420]

I’m a adult and still hate riding up the hills 😂 think I need someone to share their snacks and tow me up

[@WarMatt86]

I'm disappointed... I thought I would see Blake doing a backflip or a whip with his boy! ahah great video guys! I love to go mtb with my 5yo, I use a towwhee rope like Nino and his daugther! Long familiy ride are awesome

[@rourkebooth8840]

THIS IS MY LOCAL TRAIL SYSTEM

[@Hitekkleotruckings]

These kids are amazing

[@charliefowler7700]

Imagine taking your child down a triple black diamond trail on one of those shotgun things 😭😂you never know that might be next video 😂

[@nickmassey9104]

Brilliant video .great advice .small rides, fun ,,,

[@theeasytargets_dan]

I just bought my first piece of mercj from you guys!!

[@michaelhoppe1311]

Got here in 30 seconds

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!!😎🔥💯👊👌🤙👍!! Best videO brO!! 😊😁😲!!

[@crosbyzoomerman5225]

We have done 90% of this video raising Crosby and now he loves to ride! Come check out some of his videos.

[@uhuugyvenk9441]

Everything functions properly kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Nothing was damaged in the box aside from a decal on the fork. The decal was missing a piece of a corner but I ended up peeling them off anyways. Assembly is easy BUT make sure you tune up the derailleurs. Both the front and rear need adjusting. I'd advise going to a bike shop but I opted out and put in 10+ hours with the help of KZbin. Ended up fraying a shifter cable but all in all I learned from the experience. The Brakes work well but the front caliper needs adjusting or at least mine did because the rotor was rubbing against the pads. Make sure you swap out the seat, grips, and pedals. For the short run you'll be fine though. I've read that this bike isn't built yet for hard trails but I just need it for the city. PA has some of the worst roads and being in a mountain this was a great choice. Worth the investment!

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

2 cool dudes there and I'm not talking about Blake and Neil 😊 Your boys stole the show guys 👊 Dropping in by mini Blake 😊 I ride with a tag along on my bike and my youngest lives it, just got him a bigger bike for Christmas too as he out grew his 1st one quickly Great video #GMBN 👍

[@ernsthaft919]

The best way to go Mountainbiking with your kids: go outside, grab the bikes and start riding...

[@Yusuf_Javed]

they might be riding partners in the future you never know

[@simonparfey]

Little bit disappointed that Blake wasn't sending table tops and whipping it with the nipper on board! And Neil, surely you could fit some BMX truck nuts instead of cranks for poor Lucas so he can keep his feet up! 🤣👍 Nice one.

[@nicom4996]

Great I don't have kids but that's cute!

[@revzombie]

I'm just waiting for my grandson to get big enough to come for a ride and your video was massively helpful for when the 10 month old gets a little bigger, 2 should be a good age to shred with his pops, thank you for great advice I can remember to implement into our day 👍

[@joellewis759]

😅 some kids can really do crazy trails on balance bikes. Awesome!

[@blombardo83]

my son has a norco fluid fs1 2.0 for his upcoming birthday he doesn't know about. I completely agree don't force your kids !!! Let them go at their own pace and coach them

[@stevejazzband]

I got my 6-year-old daughter riding after a lot of trouble learning. She became an absolute shredder and I decided to take her to my local trail. We were going down a fire trail with a little bit of a dip that led to another uphill, she turned around to me and said, "watch this daddy, I'm going to pick up some speed" Right around the bottom of the dip her back wheel started fishtailing and she ended up face first in the gravel.... It happened so fast all I could say was, "wait hold on" and she was gone. She was okay and got up and rode back to the truck just fine. But it was definitely a pivotal moment. I could see her making a decision in her head if this activity was worth the pain it required. It's a realization we all have to come to but I'm glad she chose to continue forward with it.

[@motojunkie8348]

My son started off on a 6v quad at 8 months old and now at 3 years old he's riding a pocket rocket. I absolutely love riding with my boy. I'm about to pick us up some dirt bikes soon. I just put him on the bike with a helmet and sent him on his way. 😂

[@johnmofBristol3623]

Hi GMBN thanks for the great video would it be possible to give a bit more info on tow ropes and if possible a home made one e.g. what is a good length and whether you need bungy in there and also any quick release ideas? Thanks that would be a great help.

[@kennethlarsson1499]

I just ordered a Shotgun with handlebars for my daughter, it was very expensive so I hope it is worth it!

[@computerbob06]

Has there been any studies that GMBN can reference, to show the forces that go through a child's neck and head when falling from a height of 3 feet - thinking about the top tube mounted seat? I'd hate to know what the sideways force is on a child's neck/head, when the front wheel loses grip! I know parents would do all they could to save their child but there's always a worst case scenario! And, are child helmets made to withstand a drop from height with forward motion?

[@NqnEnRuedas]

My baby have 1 year old now , I am waiting for ride whit her :D:D

[@cg7926]

Uggghhh it's winter in Canada no more biking till spring , hope u guys enjoy riding over there xx

[@nc_mtbmedic1399]

Keep them away from video games for as long as you can...otherwise it will replace outdoor time

[@michaelharris8144]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJ_Ep2lmotKeb80 This is my 12 year old son in red and his friend David with my wife and I. My 14 year old daughter comes too but does not want to be on video. This is the result of starting them when they are young!! Lots of fun now riding with them. I won't be able to keep up to them nest season.

[@scottie3083]

My son loves to ride... Without stabilizers since he was 3. He's now 5 and this summer he had a really bad fall going down a hill, he went over the bars and the first thing that hit the floor was his chin. He had a normal helmet on but he landed face first. He was immediately concussed and ha no idea what happend and why there was so much blood. He was back on his bike 3 days later and now doesn't ride without his full face helmet. 👍

[@urbanmanc]

Those kids would be happier with buffs and gloves 🧤

[@KTMSparky]

The shotgun ride is a great bit of kit. If they are still a bit small for the shotgun ride Thule Yepp Nexxt mini is a good seat.

[@grantteliaken7333]

I was waiting for this since i saw the fb myday... Glad to already see it

[@jacobmtb2965]

Yes, saw this on Instagram and been waiting so long

[@Veire]

Anyone who knows how to attach a seat like the shotgun to a emtb with headset cable routing?

[@mpk33]

Hope the kids are being paid for creating content...lol

[@jones.ingram]

Haha this is awesome!!

[@asasd8818]

Hi

[@craigfarren6423]

I showed my kids this video and now they want a tow rope.... they are 10 and 8

[@eXaviar]

Yeah! I want my girl to shout "dropin in" , too. Need to get that seat!

[@3BrothersExtreme]

It’s a family affair! Awesome

[@scottlstone]

So us guys take the kids out to let the missus take her fancy bit out! 😂

[@kiwifruit5603]

Macride is the best kids seat, you won't regret it.

[@Losovox]

Lol i am a kid but I’m watching this anyway

[@2626stephen]

And the little fellas had hard hats on good on you lads. Nice one

[@mtb.edward3205]

Who else is watching this that doesn’t have kids 😂

[@martinmoreno473]

Hi can you do a to Torio on how to hook up a balance bike to a backpack

[@ZackSavir]

These are the cutest kids ever!

[@wheetbread1]

well shit, I really want kids now. 😂

[@spartanmtb2640]

Don't do it. It's overrated 🤪

[@wheetbread1]

@@spartanmtb2640 fair enough 😂

[@df0rce]

wise words! very well put video! cheers

[@SimonBarret]

GOOD VIBS SPOTTED 😃👍 great vids . dropin in 😂🙂

[@gregknipe8772]

fun and freedom. it starts young.

[@charlie9ine]

Thanks guys! I need this content

[@evacuate6349]

What are some good helmets for 2 yes old??

[@jeremybaudu253]

So hard to climb with 17kg up a hill ! 😂

[@terryfinch9319]

I can't wait to do this with my little man 😊🚲

[@allah7918]

Why You Should Forget About Improving Your How to make cycling front light at home #Bicyclechannel

[@mtbville]

This was so great 👍😀

[@scottlstone]

Hey how do you two get such cute kids?

[@thecakeisalie7070]

Riding with kids is absolutely fun! My kid says he'd rather MTB than play video game now! We've gone from a kick bike to 16" "mtb" to 18" bmx to 24" GT, then the latest upgrade has been a 2005 Transition Bottlerocket. I've learned that there's a huge gap in quality bikes for kids 9-14 yr age. Either you got a 24" hardtail or an adult sized 27.5". Gotta have the right sized bike to keep them progressing! Got my kid hooked on black diamond trails and working on jumps with style. Bring back the 26ers!

[@The_RC_Dude]

Could you guys do a video on older kids as well?

[@cornishcactus]

Lucas shreds better than me :D

[@citizenmattify]

My boy LOVED his balance bike and had loads of confidence on that. Soon as he outgrew it and got a pedal bike, zero confidence at all. Took many years for him to even want to try again but eventually he can ride. But still has zero confidence and won’t let me teach him anything to improve 😔 he’s 8 now. Anyone any tips?

[@itarry4]

Neil saving weight even when riding with his kid, makes kid carry the tow rope.. 😝 Also man this must have been hard for Neil. Usually just has to deal with 1 child either his own or Blake, this time he's basically got 3 kids to watch over. #shower&poo

[@oliviant2235]

Cute!!....I love that they included Lucas’ voice as part of the video. Oh! And listening “Dropping in!” was the best 😍

[@JodyHallUK]

I was waiting for this: Neil: and this is how you take your kid on a nice leisurely ride. Blake: watch me do this massive jump with my kid!

[@igeekw2u]

Aaaah shower and poo 🤗🤗 that's also my favourite part of mountain biking 🤗

[@LovetheIPAs]

Wonderful video! It was great seeing the kids (and dads) enjoying themselves. Including the kids' comments makes this video priceless! Fabulous!!

[@snoopdutt1985]

As much as we both love our bikes I've never been able to justify the cost of the Shotgun. We've had the same problem when transitioning our son from balance bike to first pedals. He just doesn't want to pedal forward.

[@AniiMaL_EU]

I love the Shotgun seats! I have one on my 2020 Levo and my Mrs has one on her Enduro Expert, can't recommend them enough! Keep up the great videos guys!

[@Bpf1893]

Awesome! What about trailers for really little ones? Which ones do you recommend?

[@billoleary1079]

This is a brilliant video. Went straight from a balance bike to a second hand Islabike with my daughter when she was 4 and she learnt to ride in an afternoon. Now, a year later, we went on a 10km ride yesterday. Most important thing is the supply of Fruit Pastels to cheer her up when she wants a break or falls off. She loves muddy puddles too!!!

[@jackprichard6780]

Sure do, I've had a shotgun seat on my commuter bike since my daughter was about 18 months old. Now she's 4 and has a big girls bike she wants to be independent, until she gets tired and I have to tie her bike on to the back of mine and put her on my bike to get home. So cool to see you and your kids enjoying riding together.