I've never heard anyone verbally abuse themselves round a trail before haha. Top marks for getting out of your comfort zone and respect for going back at hitting the parts where you fell!

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers James, yeah i love pushing myself on the bike, even if sometimes it appears a little crazy

Lol mate u put yourself through some shit!!! A bit more speed would help u a lot in some places!! U scare the shit out of me when u roll off drops 😱😲

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

I scare the shit out of myself to be fair!

The way he speaks reminds me so much of Karl Pilkington...

pushing your bike like that back up the track is super dangerous. Youll end up getting smashed by someone on a DH bike.

@TaylorMarsham

6 жыл бұрын

Harv UK exactly what i thought

@piz83

6 жыл бұрын

Yep, he's gonna screw other people over as well as himself. Pretty annoying to see.

@Cartsp70

6 жыл бұрын

Probably get hit by a wanna be DH wanker who thinks he’s Bernard Kerr

@stewartrowlands792

6 жыл бұрын

What as dangerous as having novices on blacks, still on two wheels, who can't see behind them and are going under half trail speed? Don't think so, you run up on them really fast. At least walking up the trail he can see you and jump out the way. Nice to see he wants to get it right, but it's safer to get back on and get out of the way.

@kingbazerk1594

6 жыл бұрын

100% I know you have to try stuff but he shouldn't be riding blacks if he is going that slow on them and not confident in his ability

subbed Dave you are a real trooper never giving up until you are in so much agony, this video had me in stitches & by the state your body was in i reckon you must have needed stitches also. keep up the good work bud as your videos brighten up our day, well done !!

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

haha yeah my elbow was seriously killing me, but i still wanted to do the black runs anyway. even if i was probably the most unskilled guy to ever ride down them

"Something doesn't sound right on my bi..AAAAGHHH". haha, great vid :)

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks Julian, this was another one of those tough days for me.

Fair play to you bud . Watched a lot of your videos now, I think you just need to stick to the trails you find comfortable, and just build your confidence up. The Blues and reds at Bpw are lovely. Flowy and fast, with smaller gaps and rollers you can gradually start hitting them harder and faster. And as said previously, speed will make it so much easier for you through the rock gardens etc. Trying to hard on the difficult stuff will just keep knocking your confidence.. Not preaching to you, but we've all been there 👍 Keep up the vids bud.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

To tell the truth Dean, the blues and reds, I've ridden most of them at bike park wales, most of them fairly badly admittedly. I used to crash on the reds. I know I don't have the skills to ride the black trails, but I just don't give a fuck haha

@deanfloyd5292

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey haha. FairPlay to you bud, as long as your enjoying it mate. Keep it up 🤘

@fergusdonaghy3124

5 жыл бұрын

I got talked into doing Watts occurring on my first visit to bpw last weekend. I had watched the video on the bpw website and it looked doo able. Whatamistakademaka! Straight off on the first Q obstacle. Ended up walking some of the trail. Completely overawed. Didn't learn or develop one thing.

Been watching your vids this weekend, keep it up good to see progression. I ride Cannock all the time

dave your riding great mate, some of them drop offs your hitting really well, others you're a little out of shape. but what a different in a few weeks of riding. absolutely incredible job your doing at getting better, and love your do or die attitude, your an inspiration bro 👹

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

cheers Stephen, the way i see it, I feel unless i give these black runs a go, then I can never know how to get to the next level. You can watch others, and listen to the all the advice in the world, but ultimately, you just have to be willing to be smashed to bits to learn

Well done Dave for having a real go at those black runs, top stuff mate. Keep building up that confidence 👍

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks Robert, that was a hard day for me on those black runs

This video absolutely made my day🤣 cheers for the laugh mate

@DaveJenvey

3 жыл бұрын

no worries Chris, glad you enjoyed it

Dave, in all seriousness and although I understand that you want to challenge yourself, you really do need to know where your limits are. Riding stuff beyond your skill level will at some point bite you big time and you'll end up with a life changing injury. I've a friend who made a mistake on a big trail feature at Tidworth Free Ride last year and cracked three of her vertebrae. She could very easily have been paralysed. Best advice is get some coaching, get your technique dialled in and then start riding more challenging stuff.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i am gonna get a lot of coaching when i come back Mark. I know i push it too hard at times. I dunno why i do, its just something inside of me that makes me do it. I'm really not trying to impress anybody, its just i hate walking away from stuff. I'd rather smash myself to bits and be in loads of pain than swallow my pride and walk away. I don't want the mountain to beat me. i don't want to be controlled by fear. But it is a crazy attitude, that isn't going to do me any favours and i think i need to re-adjust how i ride if i want to be in this sport for the long haul

@markyp1965

6 жыл бұрын

Dave, I learned a hard lesson just over two years ago, having been biking for about 7 years or so and thinking that I was a reasonably capable rider. I was racing in a Mini Enduro at the FOD and stacked it on a steep, technical stage, the front wheel washing out as I had my weight too far back. I hit a tree headfirst and broke my jaw in two places. I was lucky in that it didn't need to be wired up, but I was on soft food for 6 weeks. That crash was the decision maker for me, it was a case of getting coaching so that I could improve or give it up because otherwise my technique would only let me down again. Coaching is without doubt the best upgrade you can get.

@fergusdonaghy3124

5 жыл бұрын

Can really coach this stuff?

@nighttrain1236

5 жыл бұрын

+1 for that. As I get older I realise I'm not actually indestructible and it doesn't all that much to injure yourself badly if you are unlucky.

Hey Dave! Im loving your videos mate! I have to take my hat off to you for just keep on going regardless!

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks pal, glad you like the videos

Class! Enjoyed watching that lol......fairplay for going down the black lines and out of your comfort zone 👍

You kill me dude. Funny shit. “You ran down the trail” keep it up dude. 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻

@DaveJenvey

5 жыл бұрын

yeah this video i kind of made myself look like a fool, shouldn't really have been riding that trail at all

@sentry_rider2573

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey give me a shout on Instagram austin0903 next time in FOD I meet up with you

Remember speed is your friend 👍🏻

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

definitely Jon thanks

@olecranonrebellion9976

6 жыл бұрын

I was just pausing the video to say the same thing! lol.

@chrisoliver6690

6 жыл бұрын

same...

@agustinechevarria8048

5 жыл бұрын

Jon Limer thanks bro

@JRBikes013

4 жыл бұрын

Jon Limer wrong

Dave your a legend mate .. put a smile on my face -keep at it and I think you'll be in the syndicate next year bud✌️

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks Rob

You have massive balls Dave. You take drop offs with ease. I love the way you talk about going to hospital for your elbow as you rattle down a black run lol

Good effort man. Keep on trucking. You do really well for someone who is new to the sport. You'll be flying down those tracks soon enough!

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Jack

Great effort but you are going to get someone else hurt by stopping and walking up the center of the trails.

There is a taster for a reason, if you cant do it you shouldn't be doing the run.

@Cartsp70

4 жыл бұрын

J jamie Nope that’s bollocks if he wants to do it then who cares , too many trail police in this world

@briang-s970

4 жыл бұрын

@@Cartsp70 there are also too many people being taken of the hill in an ambulance. BPW have to mitigate the risk for that reason. Nothing wrong with pushing yourself, but you don't want to become another statistic. Good on him for doing it though! I laughed - a lot.

@niall4711

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Cartwright it’s to keep people safe, if you can’t do the quali then you shouldn’t ride the trail

@Cartsp70

4 жыл бұрын

N S that’s your opinion

@adammccarthy2157

3 жыл бұрын

Paul Cartwright agreed , leave the guy alone ffs mtb is becoming to serious

Another great video. I keep going to FOD and find the trails there great for building confidence. I'm not any good at jumps, roll offs, rock gardens or roots!! Keep up the good work mate

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

I'm going to FOD on June the 11th all being well, might see you up there Paul

Massive respect mate, love the die hard attitude and going for it again, we went BPW yesterday and it's a lot harder than it looks. I'm not very confident at drop offs and jumps but I want to get better like you mate. Respect pal

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

Its hard and painful as a beginner isn't it Matt, my biggest advice would be get some good pads. I'm using poc 2.0 vpd pads now. Vastly superior. They have saved me a couple of times already. My old fox pads i was wearing in this video were crap

Quality video ahah youve sold me to visiting! 👌🚴‍♂️

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah bike park wales is good, all the welsh trails centers are good though really, can't go wrong with any of em

I love your spirit and grit Dave 🤘 Keep it up 😎

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks pal

Big balls to crash and do the drop again straight away. Absolute props to you.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks pal

Nice one Dave, A1 for effort and getting back on the horse :)

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers pal

Good work Dave! Nice to see you improving...

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Will

I've watched all your vids and you've come a long way.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers Daniel

comedy gold this is true genuine representation of all of thw struggles we faced and everything works perfectly down to your accent idk if this makes sense😂

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

it is a mega struggle for me at times on the bike, but it is funny to watch when it goes wrong

That was one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever had to watch

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

it was painful for me too haha

Makes me wanna book an uplift!! Like, right now!!! Rode the new red/black run called ‘what is occurring’ on a hardtail last time I went haha. A taster from reds stepping up to black that was errrm fun. Got down it in one piece but It told me blacks ain’t for me. Happy smashing reds and blues 👍🏻

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

sounds like you having fun out there gaz fair play

Fair play Dave taking another beating but battling on... Oh and salt baths are the best way to clean ya wounds mate

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Kellie, salt baths, I never thought of that one, I used a dettol bath. Which did help to be fair.

Yet another great video Dave. 4K views in less than a day, you're getting the views you deserve. With your determination it's a matter of time before you're able to attack the black runs with steez. Keep it up 👍

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

I would love to be able to hit those runs with style. That would feel amazing, but i feel I've already achieved a lot. Last year I was crashing and burning on the red runs. Now I'm crashing and burning on the blacks, so that is progress in my eyes

@AzZa19EiGhTy6

7 жыл бұрын

No doubt about it, you've improved leaps and bounds. Most important thing is to have fun and enjoy yourself which it looks like you're doing. Always makes me smile when you crash and instantly say "I'm doing that again" 👌

Hahaha... I'm just getting into or rather I'm about to get into DH after a lengthy stint doing motorbike trackdays but have just moved to Swansea so going to give DH a go instead for the adrenaline rush. This vid had me laughing (with you obviously, not at you!).. love that you unashamedly do the commentary on video that goes through my novice mind when I'm trying a run for the first, second, third time! I thought there would be a lot of techniques I could transfer but the leaning part is the opposite, I'm used to hanging off on the lowside of my bike whereas this needs you to lean the bike but your body remain in a more upright position so totally unintuitive for me at the minute but was great to see your vid and the 'crash.. try again' approach. (I get that walking back up a track after an off isn't the best idea but it's all a learning curve ain't it!) :)

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i just wanted to test myself that day, especially because the reds were kind of tame, my skills have definitely developed over the last couple of years because i used to get crucified on the reds haha. One day Paul i will become a decent rider or die trying. Its a tough road for a novice

You have to start somewhere man. Keep on going bro!! Everytime I have ever fucked up, is when I slowed down. enough speed gives you better control and actually is less tiring.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Will, it is very true everyone has to start somewhere, and i think anyone that criticizes me or any other novice, has forgotten how hard it was for them to learn this stuff at the beginning

"C'mon dave " lol. good lad , your out there and enjoying yaself 🤘

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers Mark

Good effort fella 👍enjoyed the vid .

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

cheers neil

Well done Dave nice honest raw footage. Top man 👍😎

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks pal, yeah getting through that black run was tough, particularly on my elbow

the funny squeak might be your rear bearings for your suspension as that is what my specialised sound like when metal on metal with a shattered bearing case. hope this helps!

I am fed up of seeing super skilled dudes on KZread showing off. Finally, I see an honest guy who rides MTB just like me at my level :-) Keep up the hard work and practice. It will be great to see your skillz improve as you progress on your channel.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

I think somebody needed to show how mountain biking is for the rest of us mere mortals. I watched the latest brandon semenuk edit and just thought 'is this guy even human.' We can't all be Jesus on a bicycle, some of us have to be bloody useless like me haha

@samfromuk

6 жыл бұрын

Well said. See you around. I sometimes venture over your way so may bump (not literally though) into you some day. I do a lot of my training at Swinley Forest. Will be at Bike Park Wales in couple weeks.

Fair play buddy I think you done really well I like it you actually went back after coming off try it again really good to see guys like your self do this your turn out to be good rider actually your not that bad well done 👍👍

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers mate, i would love to eventually become a decent rider. One day hopefully i will get there.

@jonesypaddlearounddevon

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey hi Dave you are there bud you mastered couple big descent and drops bpw we all have good days shit days when riding happy trails 😂😂👍

Well done dude n good on ya to keep trying. You look around the same level as me, red to easy black bit mad. My tip is, if your a bit slow into a drop off, lean back and just give a qtr turn on the crank it helps lift the front for a more even landing. Ohh and dip your heels, so your foot pushes into the pedal.. Loads more control and Stops ya going over the bars.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks for the tips pal

Hi mate wonder what camera etc your using?

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

i was using a hero 4 in this video. i got a lot of use out of that thing and actually wore it out. i use a hero 6 now

@supertrucker2267

4 жыл бұрын

Top man thanks for replying. Just started sending it and awesome things happen everytime and need to start trying to get it on camera as phones dont cut it. Do you need laptop or computer to edit videos or can you use smart phone? Cheers dave love your videos as your not like a pro level rider so good to see someone making same mistakes as me keep up good work 👍

new bike park/jump course @ FOD. right up your street, jumps, table tops etc....ENJOY.Hope you get better weather than I had there last weekend, absolutely lashed it down, was good fun none the less. they do cracking burgers too.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

i'm looking forward to FOD, i will just go there with the aim of getting the most out of the day that i can. That's all anyone can do i think. Good weather would definitely help

Your bloody elbow. You will need new elbow soon buddy. Keep up the hard work dude

Ok so a couple of falls but you did it without dying so well done 😅

@DaveJenvey

2 жыл бұрын

yeah I am still alive thanks

What trail was this viedo taken on thanks

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

this was at Bike Park Wales on the enter the dragon trail

Great video. BPW is a must for every mountain biker in uk

@DaveJenvey

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely, trails there for all abilities

I like how out of center his stem is in relation to the wheel :D

i want to ride with dave he had me in stitches love the running commentary, stick at it mate

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers pal, i like to think of myself as a poor man's Claudio Caluori

M8 when he turned and pushed up the trail I was like noooooooooooooooooo that’s so bad

Hi Dave, another great video but have to agree with a lot of the other comments, definitely taking a lot of the sections too slow, try get your friends to watch you and give you some advice on body position and where you're looking as it would appear you're looking directly in front of your wheel rather than ahead. Also you don't have to do he hardest runs, you're better off keep doing the runs you feel good on to build confidence before tackling the harder sections...anyway keep up the videos and as I've said before maybe get some coaching it, its definitely worth the money

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Robin. I have got some coaching booked for august, and yeah i know some sections I'm too slow on cheers

Fair play to you Dave. I'm over there now, first time. Did the blues and a good few of the reds today. Tomorrow is my last day. After seeing you doing the blacks, I think I might try a couple. Shitting myself though. I'm okay with the reds, but I'll be out of my comfort zone with the blacks. Anyway, inspiring stuff, thanks.

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

yeah probably stay on the reds if that is what you feel comfortable with . I should never have been riding the blacks to be fair. It just ends up getting you hurt in the long run. Better to progress a bit more slowly

@fatbhoy2002

4 жыл бұрын

Back home now, just stuck to the reds and the red/black blended one(s) like Watts Occurring. Mad stuff. I'll be back over next year for a few blacks too. I'd be there every week if I lived nearby.

I did bpw that weekend and did 50 shades of black for the first time, it's just out of my skill level so had a couple of close calls, as people said before hit the reds over and over u will find your skills coming together when you know what to expect, are you still riding forest of Dean on the 11th I'm well up for a ride mate. All the best.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

yeah Ross I am riding forest of dean on the 11th, i'm looking forward to it. Be good to meet people there and if you are up for it cool

@rossboss124

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey il be at forest of Dean for around about 10am so hopefully il catch up with you and have a good little ride, I'm not doing an uplift I tend to ride up everything lol.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

no worries i should see you there then all being well. I haven't paid for the uplift either. I will just be pushing up. I'm not sure what time I'm getting there yet. Probably something similar 9 - 10am

another good vt dave. i think some of your falls are caused to you just riding some sections to slow. i know its hard to judge what your riding blind, but the majority of your falls are pretty low speed , and feel your not getting your weight over the back of the bike. carnt you get the guys your riding with to watch you in certain sections, so they can advice you on your riding style, think it would be a great help to you. but fair play to you for attacking the trials as always.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

100% agree Jim, most my crashes are slow-motion comedy crashes

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

This reply is for DAMP PATCH, youtube isn't letting me reply to your comments, it is a glitch in KZread. You mentioned the Frank spencer thing before and I thought it was hilarious but i couldn't respond. Sorry. There have been other guys who have commented who i haven't been able to reply to. Yep i got the shit battered out me loads in boxing and I am definitely a Frank Spencer. I don't care though, I just love riding and pushing myself

Never let it be said that you don’t try. Great effort but it was frightening to watch 😃

Are you sure your suspension is set up correctly?

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

probably not lol

"DANGEROUS DAVE"....lol have u done Scotland yet dude?

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

not yet pal, its such a bloody long way to drive, i always end up going to places in wales just because it is closer to me

@switchy1192

6 жыл бұрын

Scotland is well worth the drive dude hit the tweed valley its bangin that's not too far over the border mate

Keep at it Dave, one track at a time

@DaveJenvey

5 жыл бұрын

cheers

If your going to Bikepark Wales, if your uncomfortable on the blacks, don't bother with them, the blues and reds are so much more fun and flowy!

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i guess i just like challenging myself

@olliew3409

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's why when I go with my dad he doesn't let me do them

respect Dave, I wouldn't even attempt half of those trails. and i can do some gnarly speed down my local park.

@DaveJenvey

5 жыл бұрын

looking back it was foolish really, better to play it more safe some times

Lol... skipped the qualifier! Hahaha

you take a battering and you get back on for more great video dave hope the arm gets better 5000 views :)

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

cheers Ian, yeah the arm will be ok, i disinfected it and it was alright

How long have you been riding

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

only a couple years Harry

I must admit, this is more entertaining than some pro shredding.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

i think it is because at any given moment you know i could crash badly. When watching a pro they just make everything look effortless. Mountain biking is purely a survival mission for me at this point

where is this track? there is a track in “llangollen” and its a bunch of tracks on the top of the “gwernant” (the mountain) and its part of one giant leap and there is a new one and its called the “portugal track”. the owner is called “martin sands” and he is a leader of the “one giant leap” (the membership) (club)) is really good for experianced riders and there is a few for junior riders. ITS A LOT OF FUN! please try it out. thank you. btw. love the vids

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

these trails were just at bike park wales. thanks for the recommendation and glad you like the vids

You deserve a sub and a 👍 for that mate..

@DaveJenvey

3 жыл бұрын

thanks pal

I love this guy!

Sounds like your seat creaking.u did good bro more balls than me on a trail!

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah that is a constant problem i have, i clean up the rails on the saddle and it sorts it , but after a while it starts again. It does my head in

Seriously silly stopping in the middle of the trails. When you've seen how fast riders hit those jumps on Enter the Dragon you'll realise. Be more careful and stick to trails that are your skill level.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

I'd checked no one was coming, how do you learn without crashing? I used to crash on the reds endlessly, now I do them fairly comfortably. Time to man up and hit them blacks

@harvuk7729

7 жыл бұрын

the speed people ride that trail its impossible to check that no one is coming.

@gamerkid27

4 жыл бұрын

@@harvuk7729 no it's no

wow dave your brave great video keep it up

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Jared

Nice riding, you are going to improve a lot

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

i hope so Carlos

Did you get a gimbal?

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

i can't really use one coz i crash so much, it would very probably get broken within a week, much like the visor off my helmet haha

@dlear85

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey haha fair enough. This just looked very smooth compared to some videos

you make me nervous mate. you will fine your flow I recon keep pushing.

@garethcarberry7516

7 жыл бұрын

*fined

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

I'm just as nervous as you mate, every time I step on that bike I never know what is going to happen. Mountain biking will probably destroy me in the end haha

Well done! Progress.

@DaveJenvey

3 жыл бұрын

cheers Batt Damon

I've never been so scared for someone I've never met before 🤣

Why do you ride all jumps and drops by rolling them ?

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

Well Joe, if you watch any of my other videos you will quickly see I am fairly terrible mountain biker haha. So i tend to make a lot of mistakes and approach obstacles with a lack of speed and zero technique

@tonypellowe

7 жыл бұрын

Your not terrible Dave. Your no Steve Peat but your certainly not terrible. You just have lack of experience. Just think about - your riding black runs at BPW and Antur Stinoig on an old Orange 5 and your making it down in (almost) one piece. Fair play to I say, keep riding and enjoy it. Keep the vids coming, they entertain me at work and remind me of when I first started riding so thanks for these. Technique will come with practice and speed will help too!

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

thanks Tony that is a really nice thing to say. I feel proud that I at least give it a go, even though I know the odds are stacked against me before I head down those black trails.

Classic Dave!

you re a tough dude. I was squinting every time I saw you approach the drops at snail's pace. Better to follow in after somebody who knows the trail on the first go. Most importantly try to quickly get off the trail after crashing.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah it was a hard experience for me that is for sure, still had a good time though.

one observation amd criticism I must make is that, when you are pushing back up, you are pushing up smack bang in the middle of the track, very dangerous for yourself and other quicker riders, especially at that top section of ETD. just keep it to one side mate. also fair play for getting back on the bike amd giving it a second attempt, thats what its all about 👍

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah a few people have mentioned that. I will make sure I'm more aware of it, but honestly in two years of riding trail centers i've never had a collision with another rider. I always keep my wits about me and get my arse out the way in time

@s0058131

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey no worries chap, just thought id mentioned, ive nearly had a few collisions myself, be it pedestrians who think the track is a hike trail, or other riders practicing a section of trail, just not a wise idea in my opinion anyway, stay safe, happy riding

admire your determination man. most folk wouldn't have the balls to go back and try again.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks Ash, i do enjoy pushing myself on the bike, even when things go wrong. Which as it turns out happens quite often to me

@AshFisk

6 жыл бұрын

No probs, all part of the fun. Got to crash at some point. me n a few lads are heading down tomorrow. can't wait!

Well done bud the blue car in the background is my car it was bank holiday Monday wasn't it ??

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

cheers, i think it was actually bank holiday sunday though

Hi Dave we haven't heard from you in a while how are you and are you still biking hope you are ok and all healed by now mate

@DaveJenvey

5 жыл бұрын

my injuries are still nasty, i don't think they will ever heal properly, but yeah i'm still riding

Dave you took a proper kicking that day didnt ya, But TBH it was self inflicted. I get quite a bit of peer pressure to go down blacks from my younger, stupider, fitter, braver and more able mates, but I just tell them to fuck right off and go and ride my own thing, usually several times so I can get faster on a couple of lines rather than hitting one blind once and then move on to the next. Anyone can scrape themselves down blacks but unless you can hammer down them, they are always going to feel like hard work so whats the point, if you want to progress on steep gnarly stuff you need to be looking for short push up sections to get to grips with, those trails at BPW are pretty long for UK parks so its inevitable that your going to feel dejected or beaten to death by the time you get to the bottom. I like to go as quick as my balls and the terrain will allow me so that means blues and reds. Ive not had a single off at any DH park or on any trail in the 2 years since I took up cycles and I always finish the day off grinning ear to ear. You'll find plenty of short little segments on reds that will progress your skills without your run feeling like an ordeal from top to bottom. Im the same with snowboarding, I can hit 40mph on blues but get on the steeper stuff and I have to back right off or I end up getting fucked up.

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

yeah i just wanted to try coz one of mates was having a go on them, yeah it was a tough day, i survived though somehow

thoroughly enjoyed watching this, the commentary made it. Sounds like LADbaby

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

glad you enjoyed it

love watching your videos, I think it's good that your falls don't put you off. I live by stile cop and if you ever want to ride let me know and I'll see if I can help you jump.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

hi gary yeah I'm always up for advice, I'll try to let you know when I am next riding stile cop

Fair play to you mate but yeah don’t walk back up the trail!

Seriously mate, it's time you got a shorter stem, it will make it a lot easier. Great effort though.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

i'm getting a downhill bike in the very near future for trails like these. Hopefully that has a short stem, but cheers for the tip Mark

@tykel3738

3 жыл бұрын

I thought that too 👍

I like to push also but it takes time to get the skills. If you get injured then you're out and that's no fun. Nice drop skills brotha! Try a little shorter of a stem

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

that is the one worry, it would be a wounder to get a big injury and be out for ages, but then that is part of the thrill isn't it. The fact this sport is dangerous is what keeps it exciting

@bullseye0112

7 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey true. smart danger, that's why the pros do a track walk😉

is it me or is his fork not aligned to his handlebars?

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

correct mate, I crash so much everything gets knocked out of place on the bike and i don't bother putting it all exactly back where it should be

@burty84

7 жыл бұрын

Your bars twist every time you crash, Is your stem nice and tight? If you hit something at a slight angle it could be twisting you round and sending you off, just a thought bud. =)

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

yeah dean i need a torque wrench to be honest to get the tightening of the bolts right

Good effort Dave

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers

@toppers8591

6 жыл бұрын

I started out this year mountain biking Dave after realising I'm not built for my dirt bike so started mountain biking to build my strength up . No pain no gain

yes, dave, black dave they call him black runs everytime haha, fair fucks for having a go mate

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

cheers Jake, I knew I was up against it as i headed down those black runs, but I just thought fuck it, we've all gotta die one day.

@jakeberry2172

6 жыл бұрын

Dave Jenvey that's the spirit Dave, I'm heading there tomorrow to maybe kill myself haha, went back in March too, awesome place!

Dave you seem a real decent guy keep it up, maybe a few lessons to tidy up your technique with your get back at it attitude will turn you in to a good rider

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

thanks Ross, I am getting some coaching in august. The most important thing i need is more practice on the bike to be honest. I am hoping that eventually i will become a decent rider if i just keep slogging away at it

Mate, you are a hero keep it up please. Your videos are great would love to be out on the hills with you 10/10 for effort.

Imagine standing there and this guy drives by saying: 'pick your line Dave, pick it!' 🤦‍♂️

@DaveJenvey

6 жыл бұрын

haha

@billturner1240

6 жыл бұрын

Lmao..... very funny thought.

I had a few big crashes at stile cop on Sunday if that makes you feel any better

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nathan, its nice to know I'm not the only one suffering

The thing is, you didn’t to half bad! Good job for pushing yourself though

@DaveJenvey

4 жыл бұрын

cheers mate

Why did u do any off the blacks mate you were fine on the reds

@DaveJenvey

3 жыл бұрын

lol yeah foolish move to be honest

if you ride the same trail a couple times, you will get the hang of whats comming up next. the you will feel more comfortable to go fast.

@DaveJenvey

7 жыл бұрын

that's what i feel, it is hard when you have no clue on the height of the drops, jumps etc