Scariest feature I’ve ever ridden ◆◆◆ Mountain Biking Horsethief’s Bench at Kokopelli
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Published 2022-04-12
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Am I really ready to take on the toughest tech challenge I’ve ever seen? Lots of my buddies have cleaned Horsethief Bench in Fruita. But my buddies have also done lots of things that I can’t pull off yet. It’s all about MY skills and level of comfort. I knew I had to attempt the Bench today, but I didn’t think it would be this damn scary.
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All Comments (21)
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The key to surviving Horsethief, is to let the pros do it and just watch them on youtube :)
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Horsethief’s bench is where I suck up the pride, get off and walk... that section right after Horsethief’s tho, holy crap so beauty...
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I rode this trail two days ago! I was extremely proud to have gone more than half way down the drop in, and then clear the rest of the trail. It’s sketchy as hell!
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Well done Bryan! As always, GoPro does very little justice to a massive feature that's difficult to even walk down. Moore Fun actually looked pretty interesting, I did think that a lot of the trails other than Horsethief (which is amazing) were pretty boring in the Kokopelli area but will give Moore a shot next time I'm over there.
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Dude I feel like I barely make it out of my SPD's in time when I slow-mo a bad berm entry. I cannot fathom the skill needed to unclip fast enough not to die violently on that run. You owned it. Awesome.
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I lived in Fruita for 2 years (2014 & 2015). Horsethief Bench is my favorite ride. I would never attempt that drop in. I always walked it to keep myself out of the emergency room 😀. Always love the show. Bay Area rider in Moraga. Miss Fruita all the time. I was back in town last October for a bike trip. You need to ride the new Palisade Plunge.
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Your riding has gotten so much better this year and you are taking on way more challenges than ever before! Kudos!
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Killed it Bryan, Rode this trail system last fall for the first time with my two brothers. Walked horsethief bench but will attempt to conquer it this year. Awesome trails, cool town, and don’t forget to ride 18 road while your in the area!
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RC is the world's greatest commentator. This is a perfect collab!
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Mad respect for riding that section. I’ve been on it a handful of times and was nowhere close finishing it
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Great work Brian! Last April, we were on our way from Fruita to Moab and I went OTB on the rock slab/rock roll/drop. Too much speed and tried to roll it. Bad move. Broke a rib and a bone in my hand. Lesson learned.
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Brian; you’re a stud man.. I visited that trail on our way to Moab last fall and I was sliding down that feature on my ass in a few spots!
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Talk about Beast Mode! Dude, you did those features insanely fast! Great job Brian!
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I'm glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks about lunch while riding.
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Impressive! Done that ride numerous times…never really tried the drop in. The first time I rode it, I don’t think it was really possible, but since then it has been reworked but is still no joke!
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Great job, Looks like you had a blast out there.. Tough and beautiful terrain.👍
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Love seeing RC! Such a great attitude.
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Those breaks you pull after a drop scare the crap outta me. Every time I'm freaking out "omg he's going to fall, " but you magically stop the bike on a dime. Freaking magic man here
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It was cool meeting you at 18Rds. I was the guy in the parking lot with the RIPMO. I was also riding Kokopelli trails the following day when you filmed this. Only difference is I didn't make the full descent down Horsethief. I alway chicken out at that last section. Mad props to you for making it look easy
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I love how you relish the sort of tech that some folks hate. It’s exactly the kind of punishment I enjoy, although your skills are a bit higher than mine. Inspiration!
