I've been riding here in Mexico for a bit more than 10 days now, doing my first real rides, and I'm unlocking my skills again. It's a long process but the joy I get when I get beyond my fears is unbelievable!!
I'm far from being back at 100% - I have a sharp pain inside my knee that makes taking too much risks and emergency moves very unpredictable so I'm still on the defense riding. You can totally see it in the video, but I'm pumped. That's where I'm at today and I'm ok with it. Just enough to give you a rad episode of Into The Gnar, just enough to share what I love with you and this brings a big smile on my face.
In this episode, I went off the beaten path and I found an old hiking trail that's not on Trailforks, but I'm going to fix it and make it rideable and put it on trail forks.
I really hope you will enjoy this episode as much as I did filming it and editing it.
It feels like a birthday when a new episode of Into the Gnar drops. Happy to see Yoann recovering and stomping the janky stuff. Now, how to get down for his clinic????
@yoannbarelli Man, your reaction at 15:30 to "feeling" your knee gave me goosebumps. Been through that rehab and the mental/physical game of getting back on top of your bike and strength. The fear of a setback or re-injury can be pretty terrifying. Stoked to see you're getting back up to speed quick though!
Had the same surgery when Yoann did and none of the post op athletic braces have any impact protection over the knee cap so I took an old knee pad, cut the back and zip tied it to my brace. Just thought you might want to do the same since I saw your naked knee cap...
"I'm far from being back at 100%" For what it is worth from an older weekend warrior who just simply really loves riding, injured or not, your videos are very entertaining and I really appreciate your dedication to continuing this project and sharing your adventures. Thank you.
This dude is 100% personality. I'm not sure how much I learn from his videos and SoMe, but he definitely leaves me in a good solid happy vibe afterwards!
Yeah Yoann!!! So stoked to see you back on the trails and into the gnar! Your videos are by far my favorite content on PB, they are both entertaining and educational, I have been able to improve my technical riding by applying your insights. Thanks for the inspiration, all the best in 2020!
Awesome and inspiring video for me. Broke my collarbone riding through a rock garden last weekend. I cannot wait to get back but I hear there will be a "spooky" feeling when I go back and try to ride the same area again. This video gave me an idea. Thanks!
Come on Yoann, you`re not reasonable with your shitty knee, Dr Wisdom doesn`t like it...
Thanks for that edit anyway. I love this kind of terrains. It reminds me so much the Zona Zero around Ainsa in Spain: dry, dusty, rocky, tricky, gnarly, physical, technical, risky, unforgivable...so: terribly addictive!
Great to see you back on the bike @yoannbarelli Thanks for another episode of Into the Gnar. Your breakdown of a trail has helped me become a better rider and I love the honesty and stoke you bring to riding.
huge vert there, mountain tops to the beach in one shot. heli biking or some tough uphill trail building from the pass. So cool to see there are more trails here now
Did you say Piss out ?cause if you did I agree with you ,and I like that kind of riding ,stressful but at the same time so peaceful cause almost nobody wants to ,good luck
he said it this way before his knee injury
For what it is worth from an older weekend warrior who just simply really loves riding, injured or not, your videos are very entertaining and I really appreciate your dedication to continuing this project and sharing your adventures. Thank you.
Thanks for that edit anyway. I love this kind of terrains. It reminds me so much the Zona Zero around Ainsa in Spain: dry, dusty, rocky, tricky, gnarly, physical, technical, risky, unforgivable...so: terribly addictive!
Well said. Keep up the good work and thanks for the tips.
Sorry.
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More fun in Mexico than DC at this time of year
Wait until the season has begun.
How many times did he say:
Janky?
TackTack?
Those strava lines too.