The most challenging and hardest ride of my life

Took on a serious challenge and made a critical error, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthmatic episode on a really challenging and technical ride and it proved to be a huge mistake. Not being able to breath well while climbing up in elevation caused severe fatigue to set it and prevented me from operating my dirt bike properly. Then we hit the snow and the struggle really kicked in.

[@mikerasmussen7367]

Looks like Idaho. Beautiful trails. Glad you made it out okay. I’ve been there fatigued and it’s amazing what we humans can overcome with strong wills.

[@mofekka]

Thanks Mike!! Fall is an amazing time to ride. This is a great trail, not for the faint of heart for sure. I was tested on this ride and certainly had to dig very deep to get out. Thanks for watching!

[@mikerasmussen7367]

@@mofekka will you ride that trail ever again?

[@mofekka]

@@mikerasmussen7367 Yes.. definitely. It was an amazing trail and connects to more amazing trails. and I need to redo it for the sake of not letting it win :D :D. Its a challenge and I want to ride it while being able to breath properly. :)

[@joannamallory2823]

I love the narration, breaking down what’s happening for us. Good addition. Fun watch even if you did concern me at several points…can’t wait for more!

[@mofekka]

Thanks, I felt adding in after the fact narration would help explain the struggle more than the struggle explained the struggle, because the struggle doesn't really explain the struggle outside of the obvious fact I struggled. :D :D

[@joannamallory2823]

@@mofekka I’m struggling to understand how you struggled through the explanation of the struggle but I’m glad you struggle on! ✊🏽

[@JMKGarage]

You’re a brave man for taking your bike through there. I know I’d be shitting my shorts.

[@mofekka]

Thanks. I knew ahead of time there would be some streep drop offs. I didn't consider off-camber loose rocks. however, I learned to totally block it. 100% this really helped me not have anxiety about the exposure.

[@barrymyers3987]

Thanks for sharing. I recommend you entertain installing a Rekluse clutch. Lots of debate on the subject but you wouldn't have stalled bike one time during that ride. Its seriously like cheating but makes it so much more fun (for me)

[@mofekka]

I have a couple buddies who ride with them. Yeah. I know it would help in not killing my bike. I was riding super poorly this day along with a bent clutch lever which caused me to kill the bike more. Extreme fatigue also was a factor. So lots of reasons.. outside of needing to ride better. Thanks for watching and much appreciate the comment and suggestion.

[@barrymyers3987]

@@mofekka I forgot to mention that was some super sketchy single track!!! I am by no means a expert rider but have ridden my share of terrain. I might have kissed the ground after exiting that trail LOL!! Cheating death and living to tell about it is awesome! Thanks again for posting the video. I got some good arm-chair entertainment sitting here in ultra flat northern Indiana.

[@mofekka]

@@barrymyers3987 sure you man.. you're much welcome. Come out here and ride. Some amazing stuff in WA state.

[@chadmanbikes]

Great footage. Thanks for sharing. I too make long videos of me riding my bikes in PNW. I make the videos for me as kind of a Journal and upload them to youtube too. Keep the videos coming and maybe we will cross paths out there.🤘

[@mofekka]

hey.. thanks Chadman duke, Much appreciate the comment. Yeah.. for the record I generally ride Saturdays. If you're ever inclined drop a comment here or PM me on FB. I'll check out your channel. Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@chadmanbikes]

@@mofekka Will do.👍

[@mofekka]

@@chadmanbikes subb'd to your channel :). cool always good to meet another riding partner.

[@chadmanbikes]

@@mofekka Awsome!! Thanks!! I subbed to yours as well. Cheers.😃

[@mofekka]

@@chadmanbikes Thanks man , much appreciated!

[@paulburton8125]

Your bike sounds great. Any mods done to it?

[@mofekka]

thanks... throttle body / idle screw mod.

[@gillhalford8228]

Did you have idle screw prior to this ride?

[@mofekka]

@@gillhalford8228 Yes, did it maybe 6 months ago

[@gillhalford8228]

@@mofekka I really felt for you on this ride. I had a similar experience riding sick with bronchitis. I didn’t know I was sick. I couldn’t get enough air. Search and rescue had to get me out. I had to walk for almost two hours to get out. We finally came to a fire road where I was given oxygen. Also my bike didn’t have a starter. I had to kick start every time. your video brought back a lot of memories.

[@mofekka]

@@gillhalford8228 Wow.. yeah.. I was close to this. I think had the snow been deeper.. might have had to call a heli. Not sure.. but I certainly couldn't ride. Gotta have air. its crazy how badly the muscles perform when not oxygenated properly.

[@CodyBieggar]

wheres this at? looks similar to a trail i rode in eastern washington.

[@mofekka]

Its on the east side of the pass.

[@chuckybful]

Man that trail is unforgiving.

[@mofekka]

yes.. a serious challenge. fun tho. I wish I could have breathed when I rode it.

[@alangoodrich6590]

Looks like a nice ride. 😂