Do you want to see more progression videos? Do you have any tips for people who are just getting into riding?👇

@kevinabernardo

3 жыл бұрын

Love progression videos!

@AndyTheBluesHarp

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, yes, yes.

@geemail369

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, more progression videos pls, not just the "podium shots". 😅 When it came to getting a feel for her brakes _(her first mtb + disc brakes!)_ i had a friend of mine just *push* her bike whilst walking and have a play with the levers to get her used to actually modulating them and that one finger was indeed enough to stop - she wasn't used to that kind of power, having only ridden rim brakes up until then. Helped her big time to single that out, no brake panik anymore - freed up focus for other aspects of riding!

@markdavis8430

3 жыл бұрын

Listen to people better than you its not a bad thing

@chrisridesbicycles

3 жыл бұрын

Yess! Makes us mere mortals feel a bit more normal in all the backflipping of the other videos. A tip I got from a very good CC racer I know: „It‘t not riding for hours on sunday that gets you fit, its the 45 minutes on every day from monday to saturday.“

With all the new riders coming into the sport this is a great series.

@evamarek5205

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Great video!

I love how blake said "feel weird" instead of "make you crash", so that Jen doesn't get scared.( 1:55)

@yoel_weingarten

3 жыл бұрын

@KZreadLoser yes i know i was talking about the other one. Check the timestamp

@MayaEbrahim

3 жыл бұрын

Agree, this is great coaching. My partner scared the hell out of me by telling me I could crash the way I was riding which made me worry about crashing the rest of the trail. Needless to safe I was twitchy, tight and hyperventilating as a result.

@kowioutdoortv

3 жыл бұрын

What you say about "that's why I am here", Blake saying during lifting Jen bike up, he knows place in a row ;-) :-D :-D

@rolux4853

3 жыл бұрын

@@MayaEbrahim positive support really is helpful, but certain behaviors on the bike should definitely be pointed out when they’ll lead to crashing. Being aware of the danger is definitely important on some trail features. On this small rollers it’s not a big thing, because a crash wouldn’t hurt to much. But on a real trail where you go faster being aware of bad behaviors that lead to catastrophic outcomes is a good thing, because you can actively avoid dangerous behavior/situations. Also don’t be afraid of crashes too much, every Mountainbiker will crash at some point, it’s inevitable. The more you progress, the more you’ll crash. It’s part of the game and usually not a big thing. So better be aware and somewhat prepared.

@cccycling5835

Жыл бұрын

I always tend to crash the most when I get a weird feeling. Very valid advice.

Blake is such a great teacher. Always encouraging and supportive, giving precise explanations adapted to the students skill level, building confidence in the student. And he is simply avery nice and friendly person!

Jen's " welcome back you beautiful people " made my day

Blake you're actually such an ambassador of positivity and such a wonderful person. I literally can't click faster when I see you on the thumbnail. Loving the videos, congrats to Jen on her brave and successful runs down the blue trail. You guys actually made my day with this vid! Thanks for that!

Watching Blake teach Jen is one of the most heartwarming things I've watched in awhile. His patience, understanding, and listening should be in couple therapy books.

This video is the sweetest thing I have seen on youtube in a very long time!! Jen and Blake are just perfect!

@MTBradley

3 жыл бұрын

They are fun to watch together.

@WildMidwest1

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Her honest, demure attitude is incredibly refreshing.

@nousdefions9600

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree...

As a newer female rider, I LOVE THESE EPISODES! It is so wonderful to see other females riding...vocalizing and working through all the doubts and fears that I have! Please Keep them coming!!!

@MTBradley

3 жыл бұрын

He's doing a great job of capturing her journey and supporting her along the way!

I cannot believe there is a thumbs down for this video. These are the type of videos that "humanize" this channel for people who aren't pros or who are just getting into the sport. There should definitely be more of these videos.

@dickenscider4677

3 жыл бұрын

My best guess is, they are watching this video upside down! thats the only explanation

@driftertank

3 жыл бұрын

I choose to believe it was accidental, when they went for the SUBSCRIBE button.

@marcianodemidof7135

3 жыл бұрын

Don't worry my man. As long as we've got each other, you know, beautiful people😉, ☝️humanity is still among us ✌🏾.

@willjones7132

3 жыл бұрын

With 1.72m subscribers, that's not bad, there are going to be people who thumb down for reasons that have nothing to do with the subject or anything the presenter does or doesn't do, it's just spite from any and every angle you can think of and more.

@krissto

3 жыл бұрын

Its still Gee Atherton and his familly. They remember.

YES JEN!!! More of Blake, jen and little man please

If what Jen does for Blake on these beginner videos isn't love, I don't know what love is.

Great to see blakes slightly sensible side as proud partner .

I am 53yrs old and in Remission from Blood Cancer, I love your channel and videos, so inspirational. I am about to buy my Trek Roscoe 7 after 15 years of not riding a bike to get back to a decent weight and level of fitness (With fun) . I have never been on a Trail in my life but you have inspired me to reach that goal. Thank you for all your videos and please keep them up.

More of Jen, her giggling on the bike is fantastic.

I love how Jen is calm and Blake has this squirrel-on-energy-drink pace and they match each other

@RobertJamesGoddard

3 жыл бұрын

Squirrel on energy drink 🤣🤣🤣

Can we get Jen on the dirt shed show? I’m sure her opinions on the bike vault would be fun.

These episodes with Jen are absolute GOLD.. Love it!

Behind every great shredder is an even greater woman 🤘

Blake is so supportive! My boyfriend literally just told me to follow him down random trails on my first mountain bike ride... So clearly there are different approaches 😅

@judevinlyalmazar6198

3 жыл бұрын

Good thing he still your boyfriend 😂😂😂

@sepg5084

3 жыл бұрын

@KZreadLoser and also, this is a youtube vid.

@computerbob06

3 жыл бұрын

Your boyfriend probably had a good idea of what you could take and how hard you'd be able to ride!

@rolux4853

3 жыл бұрын

I too used the follow me approach for my girlfriends Introduction to Mountainbiking. She even jumped a few small jumps, which she would’ve never done if she’d gone in front of me, because she obviously doesn’t know yet which speed it takes. She’d think she’s far worse than she is, but I know that she can handle more and that’s why I made her follow me. She’s a pretty good trail rider on horseback so I know she has the body strength and sense for stability that she needs to Mountainbike, but she didn’t believe that because of her lack of experience. If I used the approach that Blake used it would have taken so much longer to get her to the level she is at now. Everyone is different and some people need a little push from time to time to find out what they are really capable of!

@allybuccus5078

3 жыл бұрын

I did that to my kids😂😅, guess it worked too

It is this series that has convinced me to subscribe. And Blake's personality. I'm a roadie on a gravel bike, but after watching Blake coach Jenna so lovingly and patiently, I'm seriously tempted to try one of these not so demanding mountain bike trails. Beautiful people these two, truly beautiful.

Love Blake's helmet!

@thomasbrigham6321

3 жыл бұрын

Every one loves a pink helmet

@taesung3

3 жыл бұрын

😁

@MagnumoftheMountains

3 жыл бұрын

looks like a POC Axion maybe? I dig the pink too.

The most important trait any coach can have, is patience... Awesome progression Jen, and great job Blake!

@MTBradley

3 жыл бұрын

Patience is key! It's not fun to work with someone who doesn't know how to effectively work with or communicate with some trying to learn.

These two are the sweetest!!! Thanks for showing yourselves to the world. I love how Blake comforts Jen all the way through! Well done Jen for your courage! Super useful series!

Time for Jen to hit the trails and Blake to get in the kitchen to bake some of Jen's cake recipes 😂

Blake is officially my idol. It’s incredible watching him shred and equally as awesome to see his passion for his sport and teaching Jen.

I'm sorry but that was ... A-DO-RA-BLE !!! 😁 Awesome to see Jen learning quickly, and blake being so patient in teaching. 2 difficult things to master. 👍

She did it! She may have caught the trail bug. I saw lots of smiles.

She did really well for her first time mountainbiking!

Super fun to watch. Kudos to you Jen and Blake. My Wife took up cycling (Trail Riding) back in 2009, started her off at 5 - 10 k rides, now she has completed Trail Rides of 100 + klms. A can foresee of few beginner Trail/Camping Trips for Jen and Blake in the future. Keep up the great work Jen. One last thing, I suggest to my Wife to use her legs as Shocks/Springs for going over the rises.

JEN IS BACK

@gmbn

3 жыл бұрын

YEPPP!

@Wuthahn_

3 жыл бұрын

@@gmbn she's just the best.

I have no idea how someone can dislike a video which clearly shows so much caring & love - was constantly smiling when I saw the two 😍

This video is very cute!, I love Blake’s patience and his well explained instructions. He is a good instructor. Excellent video

Jen is doing so well and I love how sensitive Blake is to her

Blake is a very patient coach and Jen is an excellent student! Love this content!

Blake, man, I love you to bits but I think I love Jen more. Jokes aside, you're such a great teacher and Jen is such a great sport for stepping out of her comfort zone. I'd love to keep seeing more teaching-learning content from you guys!

Hands down my favourite series on GMBN, big up to Jen absolutely killing it, amazing riding! If everyone trying to teach people to ride was as patient, kind and supportive as Blake, a lot less people would be put off by being dropped on a track that’s above their ability! So lush big up Blake!

These are some of the best videos on GMBN! Do more like these.

What can I say? Just beautiful. Blake is such a patient teacher. You go Jen! Hope to see more of Blake, Jen and hopefully of "Little Man" as well!

Brilliant got my wife to watch this and now she has just got a bike to come with me thanks Jen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Big smile when doing that feature that was difficult to do at the beginning, big smile at the end of the trail. Congratulations you mountain biking, welcome to the fun stuff Jen! Hearing Blake, the man sending huge jumps back flipping with no hands, saying "don't get air, I'm scared", is so cute :D

Loving the Pink helmet Blake!

@ralfbonne6369

3 жыл бұрын

Blake is the only person, who can wear a pink helmet 🤣😂😅

Hands down blake should be the ambassador for beginners getting into MTB! As well as being a sick biker he's also an insanely positive guy! I recently bought my first "proper" mountain bike, mainly to get to and from work, but the GMBN videos make me want to go on some trails around Sherwood forest! My previous MTB was a GT Karokoram from '91 with a steel triple triangle frame! That's now been retired to my parents garage as it's got far too much sentimental value!

@gmbn

2 жыл бұрын

Thats great to see you've found mountain biking, @Ty Tankard! It means a lot to hear such great feedback. Hopefully you'll love getting back out on the trails! Many Thanks! 👍

More videos of Jen!!! She is amazing and so innocent.. I've never been that innocent! 😂 Great to see her progression at a time when I'm needing this level of coaching 👌

Jen makes the noises that I make in my head the whole time in the trails 🤣😎 Good effort Jen!!! Stick with it and have fun with your legendary husband 🥳🥳🥰

what I like about this is that a Husband and Wife doing something together. Both opening themself up to trust each other in the MTB LIFE!!

Yeah, this is actually gold. So many new riders on the trails, we sometimes forget what it’s like when you’re doing something new👍

Next week A-Line. And the week after that Rampage.

I love seeing Jen ride. Such a wholesome person

Oh the wholesomeness overload 💙

Blake. By far my fav. Always a smile on his boat. Always makes me wanna shred...... well try anyway🤨🤪

Oh my Jen is such a sweetie, all smiles and happiness, she hides nervousness well, great job Blake with patient instruction!

Oh my god Blake, shes a beaut'! I really love that rear end as well. Good job on picking that bike for Jen!

Yeah! Way to go Jen!! Looking great.

Riding right behind you has definitely gave her much more confidence. I mean, for beginners it's quiet essential to get better view of the "racing " line and to learn to moderate speed especially when you really don't know where the trail goes.

the sweetest mountain biking couple ever!

Well done Jen! Listen to Blake and who knows one day you mite be riding black trails. I wish you the best in rideing!

Jen did so well, she’s awesome on camera as well! Now just to get little Charlie on those berms, I love that little man!

I'd love Blake to teach me mountain biking. So encouraging and energetic.

Reminds me of when I got my wife out on her first mountain bike, a 1993 Bridgestone MB-S (their first front suspension bike)......we've been mtb'ing ever since.

Blake tell jen, she's done well for her first go down a blue trail, 🤘🤘👍

@BlakeSamson8

3 жыл бұрын

I will do. Thanks dude

18 Years holy smokes! Good on you Blake and Jenn! Play together stay together!

How sweet are these two! Jen picking it up quick!

Jen is the sleeper star of GMBN! Blake is always fantastic. Please keep making more of these how to ride trails starring this dynamic duo.

She's so posh!!...gotta love Jen!

Bouth are soooooo cool! So much fun to see them smiling and ride together...! Also great colors of bikes and helmets 😂😂😂

Yay Jen is back! Love seeing beginers progress, gives me hope!

Blake is a really good teacher!

Blake is the best teacher ever 🤙😎🤘

Bless her heart. This is my new favorite video. You can see her confidence growing.

I tried to teach my Wife when we were dating, but no luck because she was just too scared of crashing literally all the time. She wouldn't or couldn't relax no matter how easy a trail was....so I bought her a road bike and keep her on the paved trail, neighborhood streets, and sometimes out on the road. Some people just aren't built physically or mentally for mtn biking, so I will enjoy riding with my Wife where she's comfortable. KUDOS TO JEN for giving it a go.....keep it up

This is great! I'm a beginner too and loving Blake's patience and advise to Jen. 🥰 So much positive reinforcement, motivation, empathy from Blake - excellent coaching skills that my partner could learn from. I felt so embarrassed the first time I went oooaaahhh-igggg--god-aaaa. I can relate to that noise Jen makes, please don't edit them out, I think us women need to see others experience the same fears, conquer them and smash the trails.

This made smile, well done girl 👍🏿👏🏿 This 50yr old is waiting for his first proper mtb to arrive (Ribble HT 725 steal hardtail), then my learning starts.

I love Jen!!!!! She is such a delight and highlight. Love her!

I'd love to see more progression vids with riding techniques in all skill levels.

Blake, I wish you were my mtb instructor. You are awesome.

Oh you two are beautiful people! :) Blake you took your video into another level! Thanks for all the fun and goodness in your videos. I love each and every one!

Great video! Well done Jen! Trying to get my wife and daughter to watch it before I take them down some mountains! 🤪

Awesome video. More Jen bike rides plzzzzzzzzz. Great job Jen👏🏽👍🏽

This is just great!!!. Got my wife a Norco Fluid a while ago and been on at her about coming to our local Bike Park at Bedgebury. She's always cried off as being a bit scared. Watched this, not long back from the Park... She loved it and now gets why we got here a decent bike. She can't wait to go back and try more. Oh S##t what have I done.. Unleashed a beast I fear. Anyway thanks Blake and Jen for this brilliant series, big ups to you both 👍😊

I just got to watch this, fabulous. I would love to see more like this, taking out some newbies and trying it out with coaching. I have not ridden trails in almost 20 years and starting again at 60...Well done Jen.

I really enjoyed that as someone getting back into mtb after many years spent on the road and cross racing! Id jump at the chance of a ride with Blake! Last mtb was a early 90’s GT AllTerrain, waiting on my new Scout to arrive and see if this 54 year old can learn to ride mtb again🙏

Her giggles are priceless. It's the reason we all ride for we all have had that experience at one time.

she loves you Blakey boy!! well done Jen!

Well done Jen! Great to see you both, brill content!

love this series, learn so much, thanks

Cut it out!! You guys are the cutest! I love Jen!!

Blake this is absolutely perfect for all the newbies as you are teaching your wife even the most basic skills and giving them confidence at the same time

@BlakeSamson8

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude. Jen has done well. More to come!

Thanks Jen and Blake, exactly what I needed - more please 🤗

That was an awesome episode! I realy hope more of Blake and Jen in the future, they are great to watch and man, congrats on progression of Jens riding! Top approach of teaching from Blake. We definitely need more videos like this one here - inspiring and positive. :)

Love these. Welcome back Jen

What a great video, it’s fantastic to see Jen’s progression and getting excited about mountain biking! More please!

Her confidence grew exponentially just in the 4 runs. I love it. Your a great teacher. 😀

Nice bloke is our Blake ....what a cracking show 👍

this is so awesome!!!! the best! Jen and Blake are so great together and great riding jen!!!!! great teaching Blake! can't wait to see more!

awesome video! more of these please!

Well done Jen, you did great 🙂

Yay, Jen riding videos are the best!

My favorite video this year. I'm smiling full grin. I love how sweet you are with each other. Congrats to you both on the accomplishment!

Go Jen!!! i want her to come and be my coach. these videos are giving me the confidence to get out there and try my local trails. (i'm starting on greens though ;)