When You Spot A First Timer Mountain Biking

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Big thanks to Collin, Caleb and Kolo Bike Park for letting me film on their sick jumps! ashevilletreetopsadventurepark.com/kolo-bike-park/

[@bantam700]

Don't you mean "Ramps"

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

@@bantam700 lol, yes

[@jed4671]

@@BIKINGWITHBOBO u mean "red flag"

[@Krageesh]

5tens are now produced by adidas and lack in quality, just saying. The original company is still making their own brand though, it's called "Unparalleled". Get some good shoes please ;)

[@zachix5589]

I’m was excited when I saw the cabins in the background. I KNOW THAT PLACE!!

[@DailyMTBRider]

"Why am I always the worst one out here?" - the sure sign you've been riding a mountain bike for over a year and had your ego destroyed too many times to count! Been there too many times!

[@ohiomoto]

werd

[@e-swift3923]

I found that the ebike helped with the bruised ego. If I can't beat them downhill I'll beat them uphill 😅

[@lirastolons4951]

Yeah, that one got me in my fee fees too

[@theymademepickaname1248]

I used to train jiu jitsu a lot, and that always destroyed my ego. I transitioned to mountain biking because I get the same type of mind body connection without the soul crushing. If someone is faster/better than me, I move to the side and let them pass. I couldn't care less. Seeing a better rider is way easier to deal with than having another man physically control and submit you.

[@BlackMan614]

The key is to ride trails where you are the only one out on the trail. Then... you are the best!

[@nosreuter]

Hahaha, those "I grew up on a bmx but haven't ridden the last 15 years" guys are always killing it out there!!

[@insanebmxthomas]

ssh we're ninjas, you don't talk about them unless you want them to appear

[@PepperandCaseysRV]

Thanks god I grew up on a bmx

[@Parrskey77]

Couple endo faceplants, couple bent teeth never hurt nobody, thats my childhood bmx story…. 😂😂😂

[@lossantoscity3249]

My bestfriend just Got 3rd place on a local Downhill. Guess what! He only ridden a mountain bike for 6 months. His background? Street BMX. Lmao. Also one of my Dad's riding buddies who always do double blacks he grew up racing BMX and street BMX. They mastered and Chiseled all the basics.

[@Gehajjs62727]

BMX rules! Hell, if you are as stupid as me you can even ride one down some black diamond tech.

[@lforrest14]

I love how the "newbie" was actually so good, he grew a mustache during the jumps and shaved it off by the time he made his way to the end of the run! That is some sick talent!

[@JB-1138]

Good catch.

[@Gehajjs62727]

This is a certified Bobo moment.

[@operumfragmenta5496]

And a ponytail

[@Biglucs_Bronco_Life]

Why am I the worst one out here…that hit me right in the feels

[@nord__vpn4206]

That hit all of us in the feels

[@ooklamoc4411]

I don’t care where I am in the group as long as it ain’t last….

[@antoineg639]

that bmx background gets me every time 😭

[@mckenziecourt7303]

Same 🥲

[@tHeBh0Le]

This reminded me of a ride I did, where I had a buddy come from so cal. He was like “ya show us some sweet down hills spots.” So we shuttled up this trail called Bull Dog Run which is a roughly 16 mile descent with about 2 miles of climbing they ditched me on every intense down hills, and I passed them on every climb.

[@yves78]

That’s why I like riding way out in the backcountry. No matter how you look or what gear you have there is always mutual respect for those who can even make it out there.

[@flyboyaldwin]

Same

[@mylsmkj2735]

@@flyboyaldwin Are you guys the ones I always end up lending tools to or fixing their bike. Or are you the ones without new or fancy outerwear gear that are very prepared with functional gear/tools for things going wrong out there?

[@marcusshollenberger6676]

Really appreciate how this ended. To be judged based off apparel is an unfortunate reality exercised by far too many.

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

When I bought my first proper mountain bike, it was the first time I'd been in a bike shop in probably 20 years. I tried to act like I knew what I was talking about. The ruse almost worked until I asked the sales rep why such an expensive bike didn't even come with a kickstand.

[@rumblingend8443]

What did he say💀

[@mister_dave1184]

Or pedals

[@imududeplaynududedisguisedasa-]

😆👏👏

[@shalewhale]

I always wonder about that. Why is there no kickstand :/

[@Genesis-he8ok]

@@shalewhale because if nudging it with your foot kicks it down, any drop more then 6 inches will also drop it because it’s pretty much just held in with friction

[@trevorhernandez9381]

As someone who came from moto and was always judged by my gear before I rode, I approve of this message 😂

[@Yoda-em5mt]

There is no shortage of mtb ers that judge you from your bike to your car to your clothes mtb ing has become such a wanker sport i,m happy riding alone . Am so sick of rich pricks who have ruinned the sport looking down there nose at the people that stated the sport in the first place we werent driven buy money it s because bikes are fun what has happened ?

[@3MatthewWright3]

I’m a moto rider and I wanna mountain bike,should I wear a jersey?

[@trevorhernandez9381]

@@3MatthewWright3 most people don’t at the local trails but it doesn’t matter that much. Biggest thing is the shoes please god don’t wear running shoes. Run something flat like skate shoes

[@3MatthewWright3]

@@trevorhernandez9381 I’d hate to see someone in hiking boots🥴 but if I don’t buy some mountain biking shoes then high top vans it is

[@Yoda-em5mt]

@@3MatthewWright3 just stick to the moto more fun way less wankers wear what ever you have simple. Runners who cares your on flat pedals anyway and a moto jersey is fine if your comfortable in it .

[@mattstratts]

The great thing about mtb is that even when we feel like the "worst one there", the "good riders" are generally still pretty cool and all about the stoke and progression.

[@Shezaad18]

That sentiment at the end about being the 'worst one out here', yeah that's me every time

[@danieljames4584]

yeah i feel the same, but who gives a shit, at least we out there :)

[@terrancenorris8876]

@@danieljames4584 facts!!!

[@markm0000]

I solve this problem by never going and just riding my bike around the block whenever I have to burn off some steam.

[@Loggjamm]

He sure did jump those ramps! 🔥

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

lol

[@bikeahike7625]

"yeah I used to ride moto and bmx" hit me in the feels.

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

A genuinely great and funny observation of us riders. The moral of this video, don’t judge a book by its cover. I always try to keep in mind what surfing has taught me; the best surfer is the one having the most fun without getting in anyone’s way. At the bike park, that could be the newbie rolling gently on a green~blue😉. Get to know the new faces to spread the fun, the bike & clothing isn’t the ability to ride.

[@MrYart]

Thanks to you bobo, i faced my fears today. Ive been biking for years, mostly only doing short trails and some small jumps. But today, i put on my helmet and gloves and got on my bike and rode up a small mountian! It was awsome riding down it and i cant wait to do it aggain! I think i can officialy call myself a mountian biker now!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Hellz yeah 🤘

[@MrYart]

@@BIKINGWITHBOBO :)

[@markmark2961]

Finally!I wanted to comment "oh gatekeeping MTB for rich people", then the twist hit me! Nice one :D

[@insanebmxthomas]

i've been to the bikepark twice now -with my MTB. first time i was literally that guy. had a skate helmet and some casual clothing. but also 20yrs of bmx under my belt lol

[@snakedietdan]

At first I thought you were trashing newbies but this was actually funny. You got me haha

[@bennysh]

I'm always the best in my group: best crashes, best clits getting stuck and falls, best in making ahhhhrrrgg noises on rocky climbs.

[@matt_squires_og]

Clits getting stuck must really hurt!

[@meganNefarious]

Damn bro...sorry to hear about your clit...lol

[@phatmonkey11]

I've been mtn biking since 1990 and proudly sport a pair of old Converse when I ride, lol! I was sooo glad to ditch the clipless pedals a while back. I took my brother mtn biking for the first time 2 days ago on his new 186$ Walmart special. He posted pix on instagram, with all these #'s, and his series of pix ended with his bike sitting on the side of the trail, kickstand fully engaged 🤣🤣🤣

[@carrigan308]

More of a snowboarder than a mountain biker, but the "why am I always the worst one out here" line killed me. I remember seeing kids who were like 8 that were better than I will ever be and it always gave me that feeling.

[@paulybeefs8588]

This video totally trolled me. I grew up as a BMX kid and we never gave a shit about what brand of shoes or pants someone was wearing, and jerseys and shirts usually just came along if we were lucky enough to get "sponsored" with a discount on bike parts. Glad to see it was a commentary on judgey firsty year fake "experts." I'd be considered ancient if I were still riding today, but it seems like the general vibe of those who actually know is still chill and accepting and that's awesome to see.

[@tek187um]

“Why am I always the worst one out here?” I felt that 😭

[@harrygrimley4352]

Damn. Nailed me. I'm real cheap and wear whatever I have.

[@FULLMETALAUTO]

Hahaha I was literally that guy last week. I’m 30 years old turned up at a park on a borrowed bike and helmet, jeans, vans, never riden 27’ wheels before and hadn’t ridden a mountain bike in 10 years... but used to race downhill, motocross, and BMX. I could sense the judgement in the air... and then I threw down my first line 😂

[@Rzagski]

Hey man - I don’t wear pads…..and when it’s hot wear only Lycra. It’s called XC! My shoes are clipped in.

[@rideguide5908]

The whole video was funny but the ending had me laughing so hard. Good stuff!

[@tanner6454]

That Dude is going to be me this weekend! Been awhile!! Years, Decades actually

[@deckmageccg3561]

I became a pandemic cyclist at age 49, but had ridden bikes from the time I was 4-years old to 16-years old, so it all came back to me when I got on a mountain bike for the first time. Sadly, there is still that learning curve to re-learn everything, so I biffed it a few times before I regained my "youthful" grace, LoL. Great video, captures what I looked like the first time out: nervous as all hell, trying to make small talk with other riders so I could get towed in with them on the trails.

[@__-bk6mm]

That was such a good lesson in not judging a book by its cover, great twist!

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

🤘

[@nagylevi3827]

Ride like no one's watching, wear what you have or what you like and don't mind the haters. They're just angry because you're having more fun than they are for a fraction of the price that they paid for their amazing setup.

[@DShredy]

I love your stories because they are from real life situations and this situation happened to me a month ago as well. New guy came first time to mtb trail with new entry level bike and told me he is first day on mtb. I thought the same way, that I will show him how to jump and teach him stuff but when I saw him jumping better than me I was confused and then he said: "oh yea I rode with dirt jumper 4 years" 😳😅

[@slide_drexler]

2:35 Welcome to my world,son.😂

[@ericthedesigner]

That was one of the funniest mountain bike videos I've ever seen! I feel I'm always the least skilled at the park also! lmao!

[@RoninHaz]

This is hands down one of the best videos EVER

[@DigitalProphet_]

As long as you are better today, than you were yesterday, it’s all good!

[@jamesconroy7030]

I used to ride trials. I have phone videos of me hopping onto picnic benches, up stairs, back wheel hops on logs. I was wearing those same exact New Balance a lot of the time. They were fine.

[@videowerd]

been ridin' for about 30 years and i still feel like a first timer..

[@rapatao133]

I remember my first time. Got lost and ended up on a black diamond trail. I was slower than a snail and fell countless times. Still, it brings a smile to my face every time I think about that moment. Scary as shit but a ton of fun.

[@Roblet217]

I had some riding friends that were worried about me going to a downhill park because i rode a hardtail 29er. Little did they know i used to race motocross. I rented a full blown downhill bike and there were a few trails they wouldn't follow me down🤣

[@nhsinger]

Lmao this turned out hilarious, awesome meeting you at Kolo during production! Those cameras won't focus themselves smh

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

thanks for helping out!

[@nhsinger]

@VojtaHry Kolo is a mountain bike park located in Asheville, North Carolina! awesome spot for learning and progressing various bike skills

[@iffy_too4289]

Thanks for teaching me a new word today. Sand bagger: As in Bobo got his ego fucked over by a sandbagger.

[@xafbxmoto269]

This is me haha. Been riding dirtbikes for 20 years and bmx for all of my childhood. I rented a bike at a downhill place when some friends invited me and I was getting all kinds of dirty looks. Vans, dickies shorts tank top no helmet just smoked a joint. I'll just say they were really really quiet when we made it to the bottom hahaha

[@drewgregory2370]

I ride in my new balance and I have primo sealed bearing platform pedals that are huge to today's standards. Rode bmx in the 80's and all the way til I was 25 , then transferred to a mountain bike. Now all the big jumps I did seem small and it doesn't hurt my 40 year old body . My kids can't keep up with me and I don't have a 29er yet , still like my 27.5 .

[@mister_dave1184]

My family was poor growing up and I never had any name brand gear. But my dad still got me out there. I figured that the dude in the skinny jeans and tennis shoes was as bad ass as the tool with with all the fancy gear.

[@Just_Waitin_For_A_Mate]

Never underestimate a man and his New Balances

[@Eric_Tennant]

1. Wrong helmet: Check 2. New balances shoes: Check 3. Have no idea what I'm doing: Check 4: Have a hard tail Trek: Check (Best for bikepacking) Lol this is what happens when a bikepacking channel that does touring decides to do single track touring. Bobo are you messing with me?

[@stevenkilleen8149]

I am same way I just started mtb but raced mx and bmx for over 15yrs def makes huge difference technic and bike skills so important

[@Sarklaser]

I accidentally bought 510 Free Riders at a discount store, thinking they were skate shoes. Made a nice story when I was picking up my first bike in 10 years at the shop. It's not even an MtB, it's a hybrid. I really had been just planning to wear Dunks.

[@giobikefans]

Have had that happen before... bring out a new guy to teach him to ride. Kicks my ass... "Oh ya but I rode a dirt bike since I was 5 years old and do a lot of cross country". Reminds me of this other guy who was asking me a bunch of questions because he was going camping for the first time. I start explaining things to him and he stops me halfway, "Oh I know all that, I was in the army for 5 years, spent most of the time sleeping outside." DUDE WTF. I seriously think they do this as some kind of humble brag.

[@matt-g-recovers]

Totally unexpected twist... I was that same 'new guy' 2 years ago:) Fantastic Bobo

[@coryd7762]

Absolutely observed this with long time bmx riders. Took all of 5 minutes to be godly.

[@spnyp33]

That is the kind of track I enjoy.... reminds me of 80's bmx. These guys that go at break-neck speed through the woods are insane.

[@JB-1138]

I can relate to this. I grew up mountain biking in the 90s. Fully rigid bikes down gnarly trails. And we certainly never took our mountain bikes on jumps. That would bend your rims. Jumps were for BMX only! I basically stopped riding when I got my driver's licence in high school. And started working all the time. Flash forward to 2015 and mountain bikes have totally changed. They are now made for taking huge jumps? And they have full suspensions? They cost upwards of $1000? However, they are so much better than I grew up with. Bike tech has come so far. I haven't been to the new bike park yet. I guess I should go before I get too old.

[@Gehajjs62727]

You will regret it on your deathbed if you don’t go to that bike park! Go as soon as you can! I saw over 10 people racing this last weekend who were definitely over 70+. You can never be too old for bikes, well 90+ is probably too old 😂.

[@IronskullGM]

I used to race downhill.. I haven't ridden in a decade, rented a bike and enjoyed the looks the kids gave me.

[@helmutdschulnigg5798]

I am mountainbiking for 5 years now and the last 2 years of this periode i got back into my former passion skateboarding. When i started biking with my scott spark it was so hard because i spent many decades learning to skate and knew i was good in this sport but biking was completly new for me. I had many crashes and fears of going downhill and thought: This is tough as fuck! HAHA Then i watched many youtube videos and went biking as much as i could. I slowly got better and the key to success was buying an enduro bike for me. This type of bike and the extra travel (160/150 Trek Remedy 8) gave me so much confidence on technical trails up and down. At jumping i really suck but i am motivated to learn it soon! Nice Video and judging people by there apparel and gear is not ok.

[@EveryTongue]

Great video! Love the twist at the end. Never underestimate a rider😂

[@boule5450]

Nice wholesome surprise twist for a first timer video. Funny!

[@swellmel771]

Peddle bikes are so cute with their tiny little hops and jumps. Like cute little bunnies out there 😂

[@XtraordinaryFishing]

Being a bmx rider this so true. Buddies who ride mtb will be surprised by the stuff I can throw over dirt jumps. Great air control. But you take me down a basic trail with some rocks and roots and I'll eat 💩 everytime

[@davidmcfall7067]

That was a gnarly twist there at the end bro LOL unfortunately I would be the true newbie that you would have to laugh at after I hit a double black LOL

[@RikuSpirit]

My mountain biking attire: jeans, longsleeve hoody shirt, baseball cap, zip-up construction boots and a cheap mountain bike from Big5. I still have a good time though and that's all I care about.

[@fishrideandski4910]

It’s the back story you gotta watch out for lol

[@pieternoordenbos]

Ok, wearing jogging pants and asics riding my cube mtb I was about to get really angry, but the plot twist was really great. Well played Bobo. Well played.

[@suchasreallife]

This happened to me last year took a buddy you for his first time riding Dh he was a dirt jumper and was ripping right out the gates lol

[@kolobikepark]

Always happy to have you at the park making new friends, Bobo.

[@littledevilchris666]

Went out with a pal last month, he was like you ain’t going down that, look on his face when I did was priceless! Thank god I had bmx’d. Just started boxing again after 15 years off, I only go down the park super early as it gets busy and I get wierd looks for being a old dude on a ‘kids bike’

[@johnpotter1469]

That was hilarious man. Love your videos, keep them coming.

[@michaelbrashear6308]

On the plus side, your jumping skills have improved

[@BIKINGWITHBOBO]

Thanks 🤘

[@JB50713]

The old don't judge a book by its cover! Lol ✌🏼

[@BrassMtn]

Always start in the bunny slopes, they are labeled double diamond 🔹🔹

[@saintniccage2818]

Not gonna lie you had me in the first half lads

[@roofgoat389]

This is amazing. New favorite video of yours.

[@lizzyvlogsrandomness1634]

This was me the first time I went mountain biking ,I never went on trail or had the best bike. But growing up I would always goof around on my bike.

[@ExplorationRandomDestination]

I just started gearing up a few weeks ago and have gone on one light run. I’m trying to be super careful and do things right. Had so much fun even going pretty slow my first place. I’m basically evolving into the narrator I think haha me in a few months

[@MrWobling]

Best plot twist ever! You got yourself another subscriber 😂

[@mmodtomic7119]

Was not where I thought that was going. Nice!

[@findingflowmtb1162]

Seems pretty accurate! Love your content man!

[@FireBlade57]

lol this was me first time on skis. Never done it before but won a race a few days later. Nobody believed me.. haha

[@ShonTolliverMusic]

He had me in the first half, ngl. I loved the ending tho

[@oliverdurgen5953]

haha, I'm one of those guys. hadn't ridden a pedal bike in 20 years....just been riding moto ...and racing...a lot. More importantly, I was a nationally ranked BMX'er in the early 90's. Professional motorcycle desert racing in the 2000's. so last year I bought a DH bike and went to Jackson and Trestle a couple times each and was pretty much smashing every line and jump at those parks within a few hours seat time. Had never even ridden a MTB. MTB's were "gay" when I was into bikes as a kid. LOL! bmx skills trump all other on 2 wheels. if you learn to ride BMX at young age, you can ride anything with 2 wheels.

[@mtbmsmizery]

Lol...I busted up when you mentioned New Balance shoes. Been riding for a year now and I still wear my Sketchers.

[@YFZriderdude15]

Sketchers?! I had no idea that company was still around.

[@AntaresSQ01]

1:12 Literally me 10 minutes before I impaled my bars in my ribs because that "back and forth berm looks like fun" and ended up going over the berm because of target fixation lmao

[@vivthekingviv7341]

Omg I laughed so hard at this, when I went up my second day. I totally felt like this younger kids like 18/19 were looking at me like this. I did f myself up though tore it up for a min, decided before I left I’d hit something big and ate crap!

[@jimblanchard3971]

Love it. I'm old and broken but I want to ride a park like this. I did race BMX and MX/AX/SX for a ton of years. I hope some of it will translate.

[@carlosolivas7280]

It translates big time, just ease into things and they’ll click much more quickly compared to someone who doesn’t have your background.

[@BFBMTb]

Yeah it's translates since bmx skills is really the foundation of mtb. And you'll be an awesome mtber since you have the bmx background

[@beforedawn]

"(beep)ing sandbagger" had me lol

[@usernamealex88]

Lol. I love being the guy in dirty shorts and a t shirt with some Nikes just rippin it. I was hitting 15 ft jumps when i was like 12.

[@Peter-nu8st]

Ngl ive been that guy when going out with my friends and they were a bit frustrated I was jumping everything they were. But what they didn’t know was I had a backyard self built moto course at 12 and raced bmx for years

[@workhorsemtb7075]

Dude, I laughed about that final line all day...

[@ancientelevator9]

Just got a mountain bike, this'll be me on Saturday :)

[@dolceitalia5846]

This had me howling! The first time I went MTB, I was wearing skinny jeans, converse and a T. No helmet!!! 😅 Also, I’d never ridden mx or bmx- it was a 🤞 situation!

[@markmcmillan6254]

I didn't make it half way before I gave it a thumbs-up!

[@hootie_owl2771]

recently saw a guy in new balances send a steep rock roller I was terrified of, that was all I needed to go for it.

[@TimMillernapavalleyfilmworks]

So good bro, love the twists and turns 🚲

[@rgr195]

rode at KOLO for the first time last weekend. loved it!

[@javierorduna6914]

That's literally me, I show up with my vans and a hiking backpack 🤣.. but my old school 2003 specialized fr does all the work

[@romydomdom]

This is me on my cheap hard tail. I don't have much MTB gear and probably look rookie but I can shred. I ride a dual sport though and have ridden dirt bikes my whole life. My money goes there. Expensive sport.

[@kadelucas1175]

Yo where r those dirt jumps located at?

[@JB-1138]

Planet Earth...

[@kolobikepark1803]

85 expo drive Asheville Nc 28806 Come shred.

[@kadelucas1175]

@@kolobikepark1803 thx bro

[@alexdolan6046]

Hey Bobo, that was funny. Good work, keep it up!

[@Durwood71]

This didn't go where I was expecting. Well played.