- So, this is unprecedented.
We're all experiencing a very strange time,
and that means we have to think of clever ways
to be mountain bikers whilst effectively living indoors.
Certainly not action-packed mountain biking
we all love to do.
And I think that is a problem, so let's try and solve it.
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Firstly, it is really important to accept our responsibility
to keep the pressure off our health services.
The last thing they need right now
is tons of broken mountain bike riders,
riders who couldn't be patient enough
to wait for COVID-19 to give us a break.
The hard fact is we need to be good citizens
and only do very gentle, safe and socially distant rides.
Doesn't sound much like mountain biking I've ever seen.
So everything here is to spark your imagination
for things to do now, off the bike,
and things to do now, for riding in the future.
So let's get going.
So I've always been a daydreamer,
thinking about the things I'm going to do in the future
is almost equal to what I'll actually end up doing.
I like nothing more than fantasizing
about a new riding location or a new bike.
Something you can be doing now is setting riding goals.
Where do you want to ride?
What races do you want to enter?
Is there a jump or a feature that you've been scared to hit?
Think about it.
Set some goals for your riding
and work out how you'll achieve them,
planning a schedule of building up to bigger features
and where those features are for instance.
Or plan a weekend away to hit a couple of
massively popular bike parks that are far away
but are worth the journey.
The experience and the inspiration,
you can start planning that now.
This next suggestion is a bit sly
because I'm slipping in a job here,
but it's an important job and the current situation
has provided us with the time to get it done.
So why not service and deep clean your bike?
I mean, Doddy has done tons of videos about this,
the guy knows what he's talking about.
Take the time to do all those bits of maintenance
that get neglected.
Get your bike feeling brand new, ready for the trails.
This will be a chore at first but once you get started
and you make headway you'll get right into it.
By the time you're finished
the stoke on riding this beautiful bike will be high,
and if you've let Doddy guide you through it
then you'll be way more knowledgeable as a cyclist
than you were before you started.
It's all good.
Just when you thought I was done with the chores
I went and added another one.
But, wait, this one is going to make your life
way more pleasant.
So it's time to add a deep clean to your riding kit.
Washing kit, yeah, if you're anything like us here at GMBN
your pads and your helmet liner
are probably smelling pretty funky by now,
and now that they're going to be shelved for a while
it's the perfect time to freshen them up.
Give your helmet a wipe clean, as well.
Even though the dirt gives you character
the helmet probably looks good
under all those mud splatters.
What about a big binge on GMBN videos?
We've got playlists with all our most viewed videos,
challenges and personal favorites.
Check them out in the description below this video.
And what about classics like the Deathgrip Challenges?
This is such a simple idea
but, man, does it produce some funny moments.
If you've ever thought about what it would be like
to see a grown man shake with fear,
well, this is where you're going to see it.
The games of B.I.K.E are opening too,
you see some real riding talent in these videos
because no rider wants to lose these little battles.
And, of course, the comedy level does get pretty high too.
And the Random Tandem is a pot of gold,
I can vouch for the fear on that bike.
But all the videos seem to produce constant laughs and fun.
Definitely worth a view.
Lastly, what about getting the juices
for the next trip flowing by watching some of our
epic rides we've been on?
'Cause we have been to some amazing places.
Look at that, that looks amazing.
Now I'm going to point you to a couple of
classic mountain biking films.
If you start searching on YouTube you'll be able to binge
classic MTB films that lay
down a endless rabbit hole of content.
There's loads of old-school videos
and they newer riding films too on YouTube,
so brush up on your MTB history with tiles like "Earth"
and "3 Minute Gaps".
Buckle up for some British action
with "A Slice of British Pie".
There's so much to keep you excited about riding.
Riders like Danny MacAskill, Fabio Wibmer,
Brendan Fairclough, Sam Pilgrim,
they've all produced MTB classics
that will push you on each day.
Lastly, what about building some things?
We've had both Doddy and Blake
making all sorts of clever devices, hacks and bodges
that can seriously ramp, quite literally, up your garden.
A general tidy of your workshop is cool,
but why not turn it into an absolutely classic bike cave?
Get the TV in there, hang the bikes,
make a cabinet perfect for your awesome tools.
And if you just must ride then what about some static ideas
to get you on your bike?
Like a manual machine or build yourself a set of rollers.
It isn't the easiest of times but once we're through this
your riding is going to be an incredible experience.
You need to start getting excited.
Let me know in the comments down below
if I've solved this problem.
I probably have, it's probably solved now.
And let us know what you're doing to get through this time
and still be able to call yourself a mountain biker.
Because you'll not only be telling me
you'll be telling all the other viewers
and helping them out.
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And I'll see you next time for another "Problem Solved".