A Beginner's Guide To American Mountain Biking

It's been 10 long years since Tom Bradshaw rode in America, so a trip over to Bellingham was long overdue. Armed with some preconceived notions about eagles, orange cheese and donuts, Tom sets off to find out what American mountain biking is actually all about.

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[bigwave]

Being a USA mountain biker is awesome. We have vast deserts, a good chunk of one of the largest alpine mountain ranges in the world, and lush temperate rainforest mountain ranges. Get in the car, take your pick and go!

[dynamoshark]

Be cool if this turned into a mini series where you work your way across the US from west coast to east coast. Documenting a single day like this in each area.

[benhockey]

I love Tom’s positivity and stoke levels!!!

[gmatting]

Just moved to Bellingham a year ago today. So nice to appreciate my new home through someone else's eyes and recognize landmarks that I just recently learned. Thanks for this.

[vwmkgtiblk]

You know it’s gonna be a good day when Tom drops a vid. Welcome to 🇺🇸🦅🤙🏻

[ironhorsesgs]

As someone local to the area I love the recent focus on the Bellingham area! Just don't give away all our secrets.

[jacobschoolfield]

Come to Big Bear, California Tons of great trails and 3 bike parks all very different too

[GD-gjmn]

The best part of being an American mountain biker is being able to drive several days in one direction and find a massive amount of diversity in terrain and trail type. As Americans we are lucky to live in a huge country with so many other mountain bikers building trails coast to coast. Lets not take this for granted.

[PurlCat]

I always love seeing my local trails on YouTube. Kazimer definitely gave you some good advice with DaVincis, but usually I wait until AFTER the ride.

[rolandovera]

It’s all kind of true. All my favorite rides involved gas station stops for food and drink, at least one person in the group crashes, and being from Texas some good Mexican food after the ride was mandatory.

[whatskrakalaken]

Fantastic video that I enjoyed quite a bit. I’m a new MTB rider so I’m learning a lot right now.

[humidor]

Bellingham is GREAT! I grew up in White Rock, BC and Bellingham was our years ago!!!! We used to start out from Sully's after a nice espresso and wow, magic times.

[aMilling]

Living in a flat country really makes you jealous of the alpine experience.
It's only something I get to explore once or twice a year when going to the alpes.

[TeddyParker]

Fucksake Talus brought out the 90+ whip for the cameras. Legend.

[Bluelights]

When you wake up and see pinkbike released a new video with Tom in it, you know it’s about to be a god day.

[bongers]

Tom having the best time of his life!!so envious of you dude!😁🤘

[dylansmyth]

Oof. I was screaming on the inside on that wooden bridge. TOO FAST, BAD ANGLE, YOU'RE GONNA SLIP...You didn't hear me.. :(. That was a solid slam hahaha.

[dailybikingcommute]

I love the solo cheers, glad to see I'm not alone in cheering for myself, by myself on a killer trail! 🤘🤙

[cloudkap]

You made my day- I have some of my best mtb memories with friends at Galbraith, even getting burritos at that same Taco truck at the end!! (FYI you can casually run into Hannah Bergemann leading a riding clinic up on those Cedar Dust jump lines apparantly...) -Here's hoping you make it to Oregon for some of our amazing trails and swimming spots!

[cliffsangelsphotography]

Tom is always a win. I hope you get to ride with the desert locals in CA, NV, UT, and AZ. Nothing beats our techy terrain 💪