The Return of the STOKE!!! Exactly what the world needs right now!

That's been my favorite loop in Bent Creek since moving here 20+ years ago. Now I ride it with my son who happens to be on one of Seth's bike flip rigs. So good!

Gonna watch this over lunch later, so stoked! From one Alex to another, it's always a pleasure watching your videos. 👍

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Hope lunch is just a little more enjoyable with some entertainment!

@gucass

Ай бұрын

As another Alex, I second this comment. It’s been awesome to watch Alex’s videos get better and better throughout the years!

Kind of amazing how few turns there are in that initial descent. Awesome. 😁

I look forward to your videos every Sunday! They always bring me joy. Im hoping maybe one day I will run into you and be able to thank you for being part of the reason I got into mountain biking.

So dope to see you riding and posting again. As a Hendo local maybe one day I’ll even catch you out on a ride to say what’s up. Keep shredding man.

The Singletrack Sampler, I loved this video so much, I had to hit the like button!

I think a bike check would be a fun one . I’ve really been eyeballing an ARI lately

@k9kayaks

Ай бұрын

I was recently on the ARI sight and they have a couple bikes on discount

Your chill vibe makes me believe in humanity again.

I road this exact loop in Asheville last summer, and it was a blast!

Great video as always! Let’s see the bike check!!!

Bike check time! I always geek out on other people’s rides. 😂

I ride to take all the stress off my mind! When I ride all I think about is my riding and how fast I can smash a black trail , maybe recklessly at times , but I have taught myself how to ride so much faster and corner way harder now! Mtb is my true therapy!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Same my man, same

Did you happen to just ride the HAWES trails in Arizona? Probably could be someone else, but I saw a fully built van with a salmon colored bike and thought it might be your rig haha, keep up the sick work!

Pretty dope ride, We hit up Bentonville couple weeks ago to start the season.. We’re planning a trip out to NC later this season. Might have to check these tails out. Just found your channel...Nice!

After watching all the awesome content from that area, we are planning a trip to Asheville at the beginning of October for 2 weeks of fun.

I have been enjoying your videos for many years now...always 'STOKED' ta see new ones.

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Thomas I think you just might be one of my longest viewing, most consistently commenting subs out there... so stoked to still have you here!

Hey Alex, thanks for the vibes brother. Always a pleasure to watch your content, never disappoints! LFRHGS!!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

That means an awful lot David, thanks for sharing the stoke on the vids my man!

Ah, takes me back to last July... Rode that exact route, 34c and crazy humidity. Was a nice ride.

Rode this 20 years ago and also got caught in a major thunderstorm on top of Wood Mtn. the next day... and hopelessly lost on a MTS connector. It was about a 5 hour epic struggle. Saw a wild black bear too.

Hey, Alex! I love your content and your positivity. I'd also love to see a bike check video. I'm on a Fezarri too!

I love seeing you going back to roots! GL is so much fun, but I still enjoy IFG more. That WB 90 degree hard right at the end of the "jump line" ... Just keep straight onto Ledford Branch and let your speed scrub naturally, then roll back to the intersection. It's a fun addition since being rebuilt! And there's several extra fun bits in BC that can be strung together for a super stoke ride. I appreciate your vids most due to your unbridled exuberance! Keep it going!

You are flying dude! 11:26

Bike check! Let's see the fleet.

Great video!!! Enjoyed watching it with my morning coffee 👍🚵🏻‍♀️

what would really get me stoked is if you made a ride video of Big Creek in N. Mills River, and Turkey Pen Gap (from Upper Black) in S. Mills River!!

It was exactly your videos like this that brought me over to Pisgah area FROM the UK for a 3.5wk mtb trip last July🙏👍

The Singletrack Sampler, I liked this video because it's awesome!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

YOU'RE awesome :P

Classic sampler video! Thanks for sharing

Another great vid, love your work. I also have a bit on my mind atm and find as soon as I ride, my thoughts instantly become clearer and more positive. Great work 🍺🍺

I love these videos man, keep them coming please 🤟🤟

Bike check will be 👍

Yes on bike checks. When and how you decide to ride each bike.

Always interesting to see how each area rates its trails.

Love ALL the videos! Your stoke is contagious!!! I hope you’re able to make it out to Bentonville Bike fest this year. Seth and Remy and others were there last year!

I think I met you right after this ride. Got to talk about your Peru trip. Keep up the great content!

Love the videos bro!

enjoyable ride to follow u on, nice riding mate!

SICK dude !!

”Responsibly” 😁💪 jesus!

Love the videos Alex 🤙🤙

This was the 1st ride me and my brother ever did in WNC as well. Still one of our favorites (DuPont and Pisgah proper still slightly edge it out).

Rode Bent yesterday. Epic every time.

I’m down for a bike check video! That would be fun. I’ve been eyeing several full squish bikes and can’t decide which one to settle on.

You always seem surprised when about people watching you just because you are stoked to ride?! That is THE reason we watch!! Anything else in the vids area a bonus. These types of videos are why I started following you, when you were living in Shirley and camping everywhere!! The stoke and excitement !

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the affirmation Eric, means a lot and keeps the stoke fired up!!

Great meeting you that day! I’ll keep you posted about the chestnut enduro! Cheers!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Heck yea!! You as well 🤘

Yeah! Bike check vid!

bike check time!

I would like to see the bike check for sure.

I called Fezzari when youvwere coming off the Canyon bike. I told them they should sponsor you.

glad the videos are back. i missed you lol

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

🥹

YES! do a bike check PLSSSS

"Yo dad singletrack sampler just uploaded"

Amazing epik trail

Bike check!!

Yeah dude! Do a bike check video!

Boike Check!!!

i really like your merch, sick designs and the colorways is fire. Do you ship worldwide.?

yes please ... can you do a bike check!

Ahh man closest I came to breaking my ankle big rock right in the middle wife and 8 year old love that loop well after the climbs lol

My daily ride is 9 miles with 2k vert (1800 vert in the first 4 miles 🤦🏻‍♂️). Climbing is no joke.

How do you sound so calm ridding 😮

I need a little greenslick redemption from the last time I rode it with you!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Yes you do my friend!! I thought about you as I rolled up that rooty wall ride!!

@craigmiller9478

Ай бұрын

@@The_Sampler I try to NOT think about it every time I hit that wall! Glad to see you out enjoying riding.

Thanks!

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

THANK YOU Laurie!!! 🤘🍻 I take it this means you enjoyed the video, and well, that makes me very happy :D

"I take really good care of my stuff" . Also sends bike with missing spokes. 😂

Uuuuhh yeeeeeeh 😊

bike check!

if you put the playback speed to 2 times, it looks like Alex is the fastest ride in the world

👍

You aren’t going too fast and yes, I do the same, cover the brakes and be prepared to stop. I know what you mean, it looks fast, and it is, but modern hydraulic brakes have amazing stopping power.

Black trails in Wa state are a whole lot more challenging than that first one ? Still a sweet trail, but definitely ore like a blue trail over here in the PNW

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Oh without a doubt! For context, this is a really popular park in the heart of Asehville that is ridden by a very wide variety of cyclist, so for that reason I think things are rated a little softer than even other riding spots around town

Bike check! Do it

Bike check

title correction: rode*

@The_Sampler

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir! Auto correct strikes again

@hermaeusmora4874

Ай бұрын

@@The_Sampler no worries, man 🤙🏼

Mock chicken once again

23:42 / 25:27 that kid is hard to see when you would pass by fast. And sure sharing the trail, but that looks to me like a pretty naïve, irresponsible parent.