We Flew Halfway Around The World To Ride Mountain Bikes - Was It Worth It? [Video]

Jeff, Jared and Liam teamed up with Phil at All Mountain Rides for the trip of a lifetime - riding mountain bikes at the MTB Mecca of Derby in Tasmania. But was it worth it, and how does it stack up to other world class destinations? Tune in to find out!

 

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Speaker 1
Ladies and gentlemen, today is a very exciting day. We are headed off to Australia. Tasmania to be exact, to go ride mountain bikes. You may have heard of it. If you've been listening to the MTB podcast, we've had this trip planned for a long time and the day is finally here. We're getting the bikes packed up, ready to go, and we'll see you on the other side of the earth.

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Oh!

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She.

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Speaker 1
You're trying to get us to stay.

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Oof! Just like that. We are in beautiful Tasmania at

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We got a great group of guys here

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and we just start unpacking our bikes, getting everything dialed in,

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Yeah. William's got the frameworks Enduro pretty dialed. I would say reserved. Get a good start there. Oh, that's the good side. That's what I'm talking about. Let's get the transmission. Some DT Swiss wheels. New reverb AXS.

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probably one of the most unique and beautiful places that I personally have ever been. It's very cool. It's very nice, quiet and beautiful.

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the riding is amazing. So

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we're on bikes.

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Every day the next few days. So stick around. Check it out to be pretty sweet.

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Speaker 1
Good morning, beautiful people of the internet. It is an absolutely beautiful day here in Derby, Tasmania. We are very excited. We are going to go ride some of the classic, quintessential

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trails in the area today.

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Very, very excited to go check it out. And we're going to bring you along for the ride.

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Only

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Hi, everybody. Hello.

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I'm doing the new trail. Oh! Josh sniped it. Oh!

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Oh!

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That was insanely fun. I'll take 14 more.

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Spectacular. Give me 14 of them right now.

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Oh. Oh.

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Liam's got the camera now. Y'all only got her brother. Got what

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Oh. Oh. Ha ha ha!

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Buddy.

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like that.

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Speaker 1
Yeah, yeah, yeah it is. Let.

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Well, ladies and gentlemen, day one of riding out here in Derby, Tasmania is in the books. It's absolutely amazing. Trails are super fun. Nice mix of, like, flowy flow tech

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Bunch of awesome features.

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Super awesome. And it's just absolutely incredible out here. I mean, you got to be kidding me.

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We got dinner on the grill.

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Sounds amazing. People over here at the fire pit. Again? You have a great night. And little more riding tomorrow.

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Speaker 1
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. This is our second day of riding out here in Derby, Tasmania. We're going to go read some more of the classics. And gosh, we had some rain last night. So the trails should be, absolutely delicious. Beautiful day. It's a little breezy. Not bad, but, you know, okay, as I say that there's a huge gust of wind.

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But you know what? It's going to be an amazing time anyways. We are all stoked. We have a great crew. And, you know what? We're riding bikes, so can't get much better. See you on the trails.

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Over.

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I'll take

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Speaker 1
Oh, no. That's a nasty right. Oh, no.

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Sick.

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Got a pretty slick rock roll right here that Liam is about to drop into. It is pretty gnarly. Pretty Stevens, but the size.

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Of a maybe a three story building. Good

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Yeah.

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want to get one.

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Speaker 1
Damn, dude, that was not really good.

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.

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Wasn't that. Yeah, just. I mean, it looks it does look gnarly, but, like. Yeah, when you think knowing that rock grip and like. Yeah, right. And some Squamish,

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it

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was just like,

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control your speed. You keep your heels down.

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You. Yeah. Yeah,

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Oh. That is. Oh. Oh, geez.

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Speaker 2
Don't do that, buddy. The poor guy's problem. I'm so glad you. It.

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Speaker 1
To put them together.

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we just had a delicious lunch,

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and we rode an amazing, adventurous trail this morning. That. Oh, my gosh. . Oh, geez. We rode this trail called cuddles. Maybe that's why you were just trying to cuddle with me.

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Speaker 1
Eat food, ride bikes. Repeat.

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ahead.

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Unknown
Okay.

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Speaker 1
Oh, God! Oh!

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Oh, God! Oh!

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Oh, me! Oh my God! Bro.

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Oh my God, bro. I got spicy quick.

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points. Oh!

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Speaker 1
Oh!

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Rock! Oh! Oh, yeah. All right. Rock is.

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Speaker 1
Good morning, beautiful people of the internet. It is nice and bright and early. Day three on our mountain bikes out here in Derby, Tasmania, and we are out for a beautiful ride today. Yesterday was awesome. We rode a trail called Atlas, took it down to a pretty famous trail called cuddles. They rode on a few years back and we had a nice little lunch, and we went up the road to a trail called Kingsville.

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Speaker 1
Super cool. All these shows are so well built. Super impressed so far. Today we are going to ride the Bay of fire's trail. It's a point to point that is about 25 miles for two kilometers or so. About over 4000ft of descent, 20 400ft climbing. Super excited to check it out. We're going to finish at the beach, which is pretty cool.

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Haven't had breakfast yet. Haven't had enough coffee. So we're going to go do that. Get the bikes loaded up. We'll see out there.

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Speaker 1
Look at the happy face I made.

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What I'd say. Did you do that or you didn't? Let's go. Watch this. Watch this. Let me get this.

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leave. Sup? Time.

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Speaker 2
Sup, bro?

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Speaker 1
It

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Speaker 1
I think it's that either or the we

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Speaker 1
Oh, yeah. Those are nice. Oh, yeah. Buddy.

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Unknown
Oh.

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Unknown
Oh! Oh.

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Speaker 1
Yeah.

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Speaker 1
Well, that was one of the sickest trails ever in my entire life. Super sick. We are continuing on to the Bay of fire, so some nice little pack lunch, fill up our supplies, and on we go. Super glad I brought some element with me. Some nice magnesium, sodium and potassium. Keep me going for the rest of this ride.

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Speaker 1
Super legit. Now the biggest thing to think of is what kind of flavor do I want?

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Jeff's favorite mango chili perhaps?

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Might be game time decision.

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Use the link drink element Wkyc.com slash worldwide cycle where you place an order. Get a free sample pack.

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Speaker 1
Super stoked these guys are sponsoring us and then we have electrolytes to bring along on our journeys. It's just amazing. Thank you all and we'll see you guys on the trail.

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Speaker 1
Well, we just finished it. Well, probably one of the most epic bike rides ever. I like no fans, but bike.

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we just finished one of the most epic rides ever started in the forest, in the mountains, and we rode down to this incredible beach. I mean, what do you think about that? Beautiful. The best

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Speaker 1
42km of my life.

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Speaker 1
So this is where we're to go.

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And now we're going to go first swim. I mean, how many bike rides can you do that?

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We're not good at it. I don't this.

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Unknown
Oh, .

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it if you

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Speaker 1
No, I don't have a booger.

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Speaker 2
I've got a

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Speaker 2
Australian mustache.

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Speaker 1
Ladies and gentlemen of the internet. Good morning. We are. Oh my God. Oh my God!

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Speaker 1
Today we are out here for day four on the Blue Tier Trail and Liam just wants to come say hi.

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Speaker 2
He's so internet people.

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Speaker 1
He's so excited. We're at the same spot we started yesterday. Yesterday we got the bear fires is absolutely amazing.

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Speaker 2
I think the first 13km is up in the top five of all time I've ever ridden in my life.

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Speaker 1
You know, Liam, I'd have to agree.

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Speaker 2
And I think, well, today's supposed to be epic. I don't think anyone's ridden the trail, even our guides.

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Speaker 1
So that's a fact. But we have heard from a lot of locals that Blue Tier is one of the local favorites. So needless to say, we're super stoked.

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Speaker 2
on the.

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Trail. See you on the trail.

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Speaker 1
That was unreal. So fun. Blue tier zone is super sick. Wow. If you come to Derby, definitely ride those trails that are really fun. Some of the flawless best stuff we've probably ever ridden in our lives. And we had a great lunch and now we are riding some of the classics back in blue Derby. See you on the trail!

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Speaker 1
Oh!

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Speaker 1
Oh! Look here. Hold.

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Speaker 1
I nearly got it.

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Speaker 1
Oh!

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Speaker 1
Oh!

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you.

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Speaker 2
Now there's one for you.

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it.

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Speaker 1
Ladies and gentlemen, beautiful people of the internet. It is our final day of riding here in Derby, Tasmania and it is very bittersweet. It has been incredible, the riding here, I mean, it's a world class destination. What can I say? I've never been to a place that is so mountain bike centric. I mean, you go into town, it's bike shops, shuttles, pubs.

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Speaker 1
I mean, what more could a guy or gal want? If you love trad mountain bikes, the trails are so good. There's something for literally everybody, every rider level and age, and literally everybody can end the day with a smile on their face. And everybody has. It's been amazing. Everybody has had a blast.

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Speaker 1
The food has been incredible. We had our own private chef. Her name is Sandy. It's been amazing. And we're going to ride a few more trails and pack the bikes up and. Sayonara. See you on the trails.

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I stood at my side to sing a song made for.

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Speaker 2
Fun on and on version of a

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Speaker 1
! Yeah. That was cool. Nice

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job, Alex.

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Speaker 1
Oh!

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Oh, will it hold? Will it, hold it, hold.

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Speaker 1
We stop at the junction. Yes, not go left. Force. Oh, !

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Speaker 1
Of course, Mike wasn't ready.

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Unknown
Yeah, that's all right.

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Speaker 1
ha ha ha!

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Speaker 1
Oh, this

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lighting is majestic off.

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This.

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Majestic.

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Unknown
This.

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Unknown
Oh. Where is the line?

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Speaker 1
Oh, this is

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Speaker 1
cool. Is this the trail? Oh, I've no

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Speaker 1
idea.

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Speaker 1
Oh, I thought oh. Oh, goodness. Look at this. Watch the

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Speaker 1
painted rock we've been looking at all week. That's a rock.

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Speaker 1
Alternate outro. If Jared doesn't film one. Just finished five days of riding cruising back down. Damn Tasmania is amazing. I, I'm afraid to say this, but it's true. This is the best place I've ever ridden in the world. The trails are so well built and it is just so damn fun. This is definitely the place to take a mountain bike trip.

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Speaker 2
So I know what you're thinking. Yeah, of course you guys want to Tasmania. And of course, the riding was sick. Like, who wouldn't want to do that? Well, there's a little more to it than that, right?

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Speaker 2
Let me explain.

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Speaker 2
All right. Cillian, we flew halfway across the world to ride our bikes in Tasmania, in Derby. Was it worth it? Would you do it again? What do you think?

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Speaker 1
I would 100% do it again.

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Speaker 1
as a whole, the

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Speaker 1
experience was awesome.

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Speaker 1
Derby itself is the best group destination I've ever been to.

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Speaker 1
With our riding group, we were able to ride everything from greens, blues to blacks and double blacks. And not one of us was too far back on any of the trails.

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Speaker 1
And we had an amazing group. But the the way the trails are laid out, I never felt like people were like way over their head, but we also weren't waiting forever. It's just been for a great group dynamic.

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Speaker 1
were able to, like, experience the trails

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Speaker 1
altogether.

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Speaker 2
Yeah, I agree. I mean, I think that you put it perfectly. Riders of all levels were able to have fun on all trails. Everybody had a trail for them, but there's flow tech or high speed or, you know, super gnarly, whatever it was. There's kind of a chill for everybody.

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Speaker 1
Yeah,

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Speaker 1
This is our good friend Phil Boorman. He started All Mountain Rides with the intention of curating some of the best mountain bike experiences in the world. He goes all over the place and finds the best mountain bike destinations with the best people, the best food,

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Speaker 1
We went to Italy and spent a week in the Dolomites with him a couple of years ago, and that was one of the best trips, if not the best trip of my life at that point.

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Speaker 1
Filth, all mountain rides put together. Great experience. So,

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Speaker 1
skated perfectly.

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Speaker 1
One of the best mountain bike trips I've ever been on. If not the best.

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Speaker 2
Agreed. 100% agree. So if you also are looking to go on a fantastic trip like this and we did with all mountain rides, check out Phil's website, All mountain roads.com and see what he has in store

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Speaker 1
Also, if you guys want to hear more about the trip and our own personal experience, what it's like riding Down Under, check out the MTB podcast episode 153. We'll have a little link up here somewhere,

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Speaker 2
Like you had everything.

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Speaker 1
Like you're not going there if you're not riding bikes.

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Speaker 2
Everyone's there to ride bikes.

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Speaker 1
Everyone likes to ride bikes.

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Speaker 2
thank you guys so much for watching. We really do appreciate it. Cheerio.