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(Andrew laughing)
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(alarm clock ringing)
- Lately, the only mountain biking
I've been doing has been in my dreams.
Winter is here, and despite having year round riding,
it doesn't seem very desirable to go outside and go ride.
I also just have a lot of excuses
like I don't have enough time, maybe I should work more,
I don't have anybody to ride with.
Or maybe it's best if I don't leave the house.
So for this week, I'm challenging myself to get up
in the morning for seven days and ride my damn bike.
(quirky music)
It's about 7:30, the sun is just rising and usually it's not
that much fun going out in the cold for a solo ride.
But pretty excited to ride today.
We're going to Mount Fromme.
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Is my helmet straight?
As you can see, not a lot of people getting it.
Usually on a busy summer day,
you would have to wait in line to get a parking spot here,
but it doesn't seem to be the case today.
Usually I'd be in bed right now enjoying the warmth
but instead I'm warm in another way.
It's cold out, but the blood's pumping.
I made it to the top of Ladies Only.
It is the first day and I'm already feeling really good.
It's really nice being out here in nature.
A lot better than I'd be feeling laying in bed right now.
Let's go ride.
Day one, baby.
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This trail is older than I am.
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Today is day two.
It was a lot harder to get out of bed today,
but I'm doing it.
There is a wind advisory today.
It's supposed to be raining but it's not
so I'm pretty thankful for that. (laughs)
Those clouds are so cool.
I heard some creaking in the distance
as I was peddling up here, a tree fell down.
There's that wind advisory.
Holy.
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Holy, whoa. (laughs)
And here I am in the forest, sheltered from the wind.
It's not raining.
If it wasn't for this challenge, I would be staying home.
You come out here and then you realize the dirt's great.
The trails are riding great.
Be free water, be free.
(tree cracking)
Oh, oh, oh.
Another tree down over there.
Here we go.
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Oh.
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Another good day on the bike.
I mean, as much as it was hard to get out of bed,
it is definitely worth it.
It's pouring rain today.
I figured this day would come.
It's not getting any easier, getting up.
I was just drinking my coffee, looking out the window
and thinking to myself, why am I going biking right now?
It's pouring rain and I'm going alone.
What fun is that?
But usually after my ride, I never regret it
and I'm always stoked.
And yesterday after my ride, all I wanted to do
during the day is go back and ride.
So I don't know why in the morning it is so hard
for me to get out of bed and ride my bike.
It shouldn't be hard.
It should be easy.
Perfect day for a bike ride.
Oh yeah, no lineups in the parking lot today.
Day three, Mount Fromme.
That was a good workout.
Now that I'm here, I get my blood pumping.
I'm excited to be out here.
Stoke levels are high.
Whereas I woke up this morning
dreading coming out here for some reason.
Any day on two wheels is a good day.
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(bike brakes squealing)
All right.
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That trail is riding so fast right now, so good.
I bet some of you are like, "Andrew, that's not a challenge.
It's easy, I do it all the time."
Well, where are you cause this parking lot's empty.
I think every day I'm just going to say
the same thing, damn that was fun.
I got to admit though, a little lonely.
I wish I was experiencing this with somebody else
but at least I have you guys there
and tomorrow I'm going to go ride with Matt.
So it should be fun.
Day four.
- This is what I drink before I make a YouTube video.
It's actually pure YouTube juice.
- The last time I rode was with you guys.
- [Andrew] It was like beginning of September.
When's the last time you were on your bike?
Mountain bike?
- I'm thinking too long.
(funky electronic beats)
- We're doing a slow-mo test on Dan's camera here.
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- [Matt] Woohoo.
Oh, I think my bars are crooked again.
It's the song of the angels.
Woohoo.
Oh, skinny out of nowhere. (laughs)
(Matt groans)
To the right, to the right.
Oh my god.
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(Andrew laughing)
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Oh yeah.
- [Andrew] Oh my god.
Oh yeah, buddy.
- [Matt] How dare you skip this.
How dare you.
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- [Andrew] Dan's having a great time.
- Oh yeah, this is the best day.
- Day four done.
How's day four, guys?
- Day four was great.
- That was a good day.
Brodie and Brad rudolphed my car last night
and I don't know if it's too early.
It's November 20th.
Two more days to go, I'm riding Cypress today.
I actually woke up a little bit before my alarm.
It's pretty nice when that happens.
(techno music)
It is so dark in here right now.
I almost need a light.
It's about eight o'clock
so the sun's been up for about half an hour.
Doing a bit of self filming in the forest.
(techno music)
It is day six and it's Brad's first time biking.
So that'll be interesting.
Got Taylor here, too.
- Which one's mine?
- [Andrew] You could take my baby.
I know.
- I'll treat her well.
And this chamois really feels like
I got like a wet diaper on or something.
- [Andrew] Killing the climb.
- I can't feel my legs.
- That was a time biking up there holy shit.
(Andrew laughs)
- [Andrew] Yeah, and this is like the lowest trail.
- Really?
- [Andrew] Yeah, we pedal up for like 40 minutes
to get to the very, very top.
- Mountain bike run down?
- [Andrew] You obviously know this is your back brake,
this is your front brake.
Nice.
(Andrew laughs)
So you want to take the corners wide.
Oh.
- That's the front brake.
(Andrew laughs)
- [Andrew] You're mountain biking.
All right go slow on this.
(Andrew laughs)
He jumps it.
Oh, the top level.
On his first time mountain biking. (laughs)
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- I can't feel my body.
My adrenaline's going like...
(Andrew laughs)
I feel like I haven't taken a breath in like that entire-
- [Andrew] You're just holding your breath?
Nice.
Nice buddy.
- I really can't stop shaking my leg.
(Andrew laughs)
It was exhilarating.
I feel like I was about to pass out though
after that first run. (laughs)
- It is day seven, last day I'm going biking
and I have a shuttle driver this time.
She's taking me one way and then I'm biking home.
I'll rate you five stars on Uber.
- Oh thanks, do I get a tip?
- It is snowing.
(Brodie laughs)
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Oh yeah.
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Oh god.
(water splashes)
Oh!
And that's a wrap baby.
Wake up early, go get it, no complaints.
Hey.
Looking back at the challenge
I'm super proud I accomplished it.
One of the best parts was riding my bike each day.
And I just found out that all the reasons I have in my head
were just excuses.
Like one of them was a weather forecast,
looking at the weather forecast.
It was supposed to rain all week
and it only ended up raining on me twice.
All of this was just a reminder
that I just needed to get out there.
And if you're ever in a slump or haven't ridden your bike
in a while, go out there and ride your damn bike.
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