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April's First Pro Line @ Whistler! // Dirt Merchant Progression Session

April - Ride MTB
2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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Our original plan going into Whistler this year was to see if April could clean the entire run of the infamous A Line jump trail. Sadly since we went just before Crankworx kicked off, the trail was undergoing maintenance and was closed almost our entire time in Whistler. Instead of giving up on hitting a jump trail, we decided to see if April could possibly handle the Pro jump line..... Dirt Merchant!
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0:00 The Plan
0:50 Feeling It Out
2:24 Seeing The Big Drop & StepUp For The First Time
3:30 Aprils Thoughts / Feeling The Lip
4:49 Starting To Get Some Butterflies
5:17 Finding A Bit Of Flow
6:00 First Drop / Pro Feature
7:06 Session On The Big Ones!!
11:19 Putting It All Together / Full Run
15:12 The Fearless Mind

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  • Such great progression April...Kyle you're such a great teacher.

    @trailmonster@trailmonster8 ай бұрын

    • Double thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

    • just wanted to write the same, your so right. @Kyle you´re giving classes?

      @Michi.108@Michi.1088 ай бұрын

    • I was going to write this! :)

      @IamActive83@IamActive838 ай бұрын

  • April committing to these features is such an inspiration of confidence! Makes me want to get over the features that scare me

    @Vlox47@Vlox478 ай бұрын

    • You can do it, you can do it!!!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I love hearing April go "I can do it, I can do it" at the end, it's basically how I talk to myself, and I keep telling myself that the bike can do it, the limiter is me :)

    @patrikmoller3643@patrikmoller36438 ай бұрын

  • “Commit, commit. I can do it.” Nails it. Well done April!

    @jefffaulkner5704@jefffaulkner57048 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Let's Goooo April!!! What an incredible achievement; I'll never forget how incredible that felt to complete this legendary trail. So insanely stoked for you and definitely helped to have such a great coach 🤘

    @The_Sampler@The_Sampler8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you, it felt great and it’s probably my new favorite trail!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Just a couple years ago, I felt like April had a comparable skill level to myself when I was a kid riding bikes in the neighborhood. Now I watch these videos and her progression has passed me up at 35. Basically, it feels like she has had several decades worth of progression in just a few years. AMAZING. 🙇‍♂️ Huge props to both of you. What a journey to witness.

    @FallenTimber@FallenTimber8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • How amazing April to watch you facing real nerves and real fear and then just conquer it. Your journey makes it real. It is quite something to watch both of you now and forget the health challenges Kyle went through. You are both a joy to watch.

    @faithg9766@faithg97668 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I have the most horrendous fear of getting bucked or going dead sailor on jumps not even a third the size of those; I was having panic attacks just watching these 😮 Well done April, what a sender!

    @grounddodger3212@grounddodger32128 ай бұрын

    • haha yeah it can be scary the first time if you aren't ready for how the jump it built, luckily the trail is built super well and only a few caught be off guard.

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Nice! Having someone tow you in for the proper speed really helps. I'm too old for this, but when someone conquers their, shall we say apprehension?, it's a win! Just apply that same attitude to whatever you're riding! You got this are the best words you can hear!

    @pauleddy5146@pauleddy51468 ай бұрын

    • Yes the tow helps so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • April, it's good to see your strategies to overcome your fear. Awesome! Nothing can hold you back if you are geared up to succeed and have the skills. And, as all your viewers are pointing out, you have the skills now. Fantastic to watch someone develop before our eyes!

    @danreed2189@danreed21898 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing the process and hope it will inspire others!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Holy shit April. I was scared watching this! I can’t believe how far you’ve come. You are truly an inspiration. AMAZING JOB!!! …and I can’t forget Kyle. He is an incredible and patient teacher. Truly you deserve much credit Kyle.

    @jennkuenzler2420@jennkuenzler24205 ай бұрын

    • Haha Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB5 ай бұрын

  • Beautiful. Well done Kyle for being so supportive. April, your courage is admirable and also inspiring.

    @ChinoZ32@ChinoZ328 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • You two are just the greatest thing! Seeing Kyle be SO patient, explain everything, but not in too much detail (so as not to overload the mind), and then just be such a great cheerleader for April is absolutely amazing. I wish I had a buddy or MTB friend that was as good as Kyle, yet SUCH a great teacher, calm and patient. It's such an inspiration to see these different videos of big jumps or drops and knowing how scary they are. It's one thing to WANT to do these, but a totally different thing to commit and do them! It takes MAJOR guts to do what April is doing in such a short amount of time. Then seeing Kyle show April over and over how to accomplish it, and then seeing April struggle, but get better and better each time until she sends it! It's unreal and just wanted to thank the both of you for being such cool people and sharing all of this great content with us. I learn so much by watching you two and just hope I can ride as well as you two someday! April is really brave and it's so inspiring to see her do these difficult things that seem so easy to good riders. And Kyle is such a good rider, such a good guy and great teacher. You guys are crazy lucky to have each other and have such a great relationship. Best

    @jollygreen68@jollygreen688 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • 1000 thumbs up. Watching her commit to the huge step up brought me back to my dirt bike riding days, pinning the throttle and commiting to the big triple.

    @michaeljohnson9758@michaeljohnson97588 ай бұрын

    • Full commit! Thank you 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Great job April!! Kyle is the perfect teacher, so patient and understanding.

    @jcsrst@jcsrst8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I absolutely love the interaction between the two of you! Kyle is an awesome coach and positive influence always encouraging April. The trust she has with Kyle is a beautiful thing to behold…Great video!!💯🫶👏🏽

    @durasal81@durasal818 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Man I felt that one, you can hear it in Aprils breathing as she pushes back the last time before nailing it, amazing job digging deep and it’s dope to see the trust as well. Nice work team, I’ve learned from this.

    @willbell9642@willbell96427 ай бұрын

  • Amazing to see how far April has come! Very inspriational! And kudos to Kyle being patient with her and not pressuring her to do anything she's not comfortable doing. You guys are awesome!

    @siradinar@siradinar8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Are you kidding me?! You guys are killing it, those features look huuuggeee

    @austinhammond3076@austinhammond30768 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much! They are definitely bigger in real life!!!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Love all of April's riding sound effects. 😁

    @AppleJack76@AppleJack768 ай бұрын

    • Haha channeling my inner child

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Kyle is great at assessing April’s ability and giving her confidence. I feel like that is a hangup I have. I think I can do things but I don’t have someone I trust re-assuring me. It goes a long way.

    @stephenchilcoat3808@stephenchilcoat38086 ай бұрын

  • Dang, April was flying! Wish I could jump that well. 👍👍

    @thebrewgeek@thebrewgeek8 ай бұрын

  • Awesome job April! Love the little celebratory “woo” every time you clear a feature 🎉

    @sammus1412@sammus14128 ай бұрын

    • Haha thanks!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • April is such a good rider keep up the good work..... Kyle does a great job teaching

    @judahteague@judahteague8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • April talking to herself probably saved a life or two!! LOL.- #selftalk is IMPORTANT!! Great video Kyle & April!! Thank you guys!

    @FlowConsciously@FlowConsciously8 ай бұрын

    • Haha thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Best Dirt Merchant video on KZhead for us normal mortals! Thank you for the effort put into the video and posting!! Much apprecaited..

    @coreycanuck1315@coreycanuck13157 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • April you are like 100000x better than me but your progression and confidence level of everything new is so relatable

    @Bigmac1900@Bigmac19005 ай бұрын

    • I’m glad you find it relatable!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB5 ай бұрын

  • Good job, to both of you! To April for overcoming fears and to Kyle for being such a good teacher.

    @DrumguyCiv@DrumguyCiv8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Great job April! Fantastic coaching Kyle! Love to watch your progression as it make me more excited to work on my own skills. Keep encouraging and affirming each other. We should all strive to be so patient and kind to our spouses.

    @joshuaeller7732@joshuaeller77328 ай бұрын

  • 10:43 hell yes!

    @JohnnyChonko@JohnnyChonko8 ай бұрын

    • 🥳

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Wow, just wow! Thank Kyle but praise yourself too for committing April, love your vibe together!

    @petterastrom4322@petterastrom43228 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much!!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I have watched a lot of videos from whistler. I don't recall any that showed a pro-walk of any features like you did here. They may show the feature walking but not really talk about it. I feel like you picked a couple of these features apart pretty well and showed what a pre-ride pro-walk should be. Good Job

    @Silversidepro@Silversidepro8 ай бұрын

    • So glad you enjoyed the process!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I have to finally sayypu two are great and April is my new hero I am 58 and just got back into MTBing after nearly 20 years and watching Kyle teach and April learn has brought me further that I imagined soo thank you

    @ericburgess5087@ericburgess50877 ай бұрын

  • I love hearing April's self talk while she was riding and approaching the bigger features. I beat myself up when I'm pushing my limits trying to hit new features (that are nowhere near the size of the features that April was hitting). Thanks for sharing the inside look.

    @nrmrvrk@nrmrvrk8 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • So inspiring! April you’re a legend!

    @giuliamantovani2729@giuliamantovani27293 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB3 ай бұрын

  • Great coaching and great riding April. The progression in your riding is inspiring.

    @CP-qx2ff@CP-qx2ff8 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I’m stealing this „commit commit” mantra!

    @lukaszpezda@lukaszpezda8 ай бұрын

    • Yes I hope it helps!!!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

    • @@AprilRideMTB I hope so, don’t want to crash 😆

      @lukaszpezda@lukaszpezda8 ай бұрын

  • I want to ride with them 2 on 1 for a day! such a kind encouraging, great teaching couple!

    @christianb9829@christianb98298 ай бұрын

  • Not sure if you guys realise what an inspiration you are. As a 50+ year old guy I get intimidated by jumps but April's progress shows us all what's possible. Can’t wait for the next video to drop. Respect and admiration to you both ❤

    @jameshayton3860@jameshayton38608 ай бұрын

    • Great to hear, thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Once again Kyle you are doing a great job with April's progression you two keep up the good work I enjoy watching your videos ❤

    @markjones4896@markjones48968 ай бұрын

    • Thanks so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Just realized how important is to have someone pushing you calmly and staying ahead to match the pace and speed. Awesome stuff. Congrats to both of you, your gorgeous 😊

    @Bogdan_Ch@Bogdan_Ch8 ай бұрын

    • Glad you got something out of it, thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Nice work April - we're all very proud/happy for you. And nice work Kyle with the coaching - getting towed in is just priceless, but not always enough without the coaching and encouragement you gave.

    @Low__expectations@Low__expectations7 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • As always, the most relatable videos on mtb. Always enjoy the human element.

    @mikoyle@mikoyle8 ай бұрын

    • Glad you enjoy it, thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I love how ya'll progress through the run, and April keeps pushing. Kyles you are a great teacher! Great inspriation!

    @JasonSchmidt@JasonSchmidt7 ай бұрын

  • Haven't watched in a while, sorry, but April's progression is as banging as that Fox kit she was wearing. She made that look so easy. I remember Seth and Alex doing a "first time" Dirt Merchant vid a few years ago. They made it look a way more difficult and I believe Seth came out with a nice hip bruise.

    @planeandsimple431@planeandsimple4318 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much! I missed that video and will have to check it out, sounds like a good one haha

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • WOW !! April is so good overcoming her fears and keep trying and succeeding although the feel of fear .. that's an awesome quality !!!

    @sagifern4444@sagifern44448 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Way to go April! Way to go Kyle for your coaching and patience. You both are great to watch and an inspiration for progression

    @paulgaerlan4362@paulgaerlan43628 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • That was the most nail biting video I've watched for a while. I kept putting myself in your shoes and thinking, there's no way I'd do that but you did it. You've come so much further than me and in a shorter time.

    @damianluby8973@damianluby89738 ай бұрын

  • Loving April’s in ride commentary and positive self talk! 😊💪🏻

    @bradmiller4927@bradmiller49278 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Wow ! Haven't watched in a while , but that's impressive , April has stepped it up big time !

    @jimbo4203@jimbo42038 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

    • I'm still waiting on a dirt bike video

      @jimbo4203@jimbo42038 ай бұрын

  • April, you inspire me so much! I’ve got a bit of a phobia of step ups and you just inspired me to give it a go. We’ll done legends.

    @RonnRider@RonnRider8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much, good luck the next time you try a step up!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Brilliant work April. It's been fun watching your progression. Kyle you are such a great coach and person.

    @RastaMouse86@RastaMouse868 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Wow!!!! So good!!! What a great teacher and student video! April nicely done on that progression to check off Dirt Merch!!! So sick!

    @THESEGMENTPR@THESEGMENTPR8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Her progression and the support and teamwork is awesome!!!

    @subpar_singletrack@subpar_singletrack8 ай бұрын

  • What a frick, April did sooo good! You have come a long way in few years, good job!

    @a.k2156@a.k21568 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • MOST IMPRESSIVE April you NAILED IT That was GUTSY Can't believe how you have progressed to this Standard. BE PROUD 👌

    @robertdarcy2168@robertdarcy21688 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Wow April, your riding has come a long way. I love hearing you coach yourself. Be well

    @takenoshortcuts@takenoshortcuts8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • Kyle, I’m so happy to see you healthy and living an amazing life. God bless you and April.

    @i.amsimplyval@i.amsimplyval8 ай бұрын

  • Awesome April has progressed so much, great coaching Kyle 👍

    @tonyfernandez6178@tonyfernandez61788 ай бұрын

    • Yes! Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

    • yes incredible progess. Awesome!

      @ytriDlO@ytriDlO8 ай бұрын

  • Cool to see April's progession! That was awesome!

    @niklaswejedal463@niklaswejedal4638 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • I love how patient and supportive he is with April. I love seeing her progress

    @madisongutierrez8499@madisongutierrez84998 ай бұрын

  • April is a BOSS... no other words!

    @andreageller4804@andreageller48048 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • April 👊 that was awesome, Kyle you have a gift man great coaching

    @lionelhernandez34@lionelhernandez348 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Glad I was there to see April crush this 👏🏻👏🏻

    @Mezzarino@Mezzarino8 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the support!!!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • big kudos April, that is awesome. What a joy it is to overcome our fears its awesome you get to challenge yourself. Kyle knows what your capable of and is a fantastic motivator

    @Opd351@Opd3518 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much! It really is the best feeling when you overcome your fears!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Good stuff! Fun to watch April conquer a gnarly trail, Kyle always does a fantastic job coaching too, great job guys!

    @Kevinwalker777@Kevinwalker7778 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • What a ride ! Thanks for taking us along for the ride👍

    @trevin1691@trevin16918 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • April is such a good rider . I'm jealous ! Keep it up .

    @joshdodge9649@joshdodge96498 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Welcome to our back yard, Canada! 🇨🇦

    @ductdang@ductdang8 ай бұрын

  • This really brought a smile to my face. It’s great to see you guys out there living it to the fullest. Have fun and be safe.

    @cnyphotovideo@cnyphotovideo8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you, glad it made you smile! 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Congrats April! Overcoming fear is always the hardest part.

    @bouzouki2006@bouzouki20068 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • So great to see the progression on this trail. It's very helpful to see someone figuring it out from start to finish. Great riding April, and great instruction Kyle 👍

    @rollwithmemtb@rollwithmemtb8 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Woah! April is killing it now. What a progress!

    @klimenz@klimenz8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for showing the planning and thought that goes into doing any of the jumps. Especially the larger ones. I feel like a lot of the mtn bike vid's I see make it look like people did it the first time without any thought put into it. It's helping me learn a lot about how you need to think about what you're doing. I have no expectations of ever doing such tough trails, but it's still good thought processes to see. Always love ya'lls vid's!! Thank you and be well! ❤

    @lachlannae@lachlannae8 ай бұрын

    • Great to hear, thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • As everyone has said, incredible progression!!

    @ericmonty@ericmonty8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • So freaking impressive!!!

    @BenBike@BenBike8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Congrats April! Kyle, you are such a motivating teacher for mountain biking!

    @jimhineman8695@jimhineman86958 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Great job, April! Yesterday I crashed really hard on a drop 1/3 the size of that big one. My hands were sweating just watching this. I woulda chickened out for sure 😂

    @VelkePivo@VelkePivo8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! Sorry to hear that, I hope you're doing alright. Surprisingly I wasn't that scared of the drops, it was more the step up. But these drops are built so well and with following Kyle, it really eliminated a lot of fear I would have had.

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • That was awesome April!

    @delaneywaltman@delaneywaltman8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Super April, 👍 you've made incredible progress, having a good teacher at home is very effective. Glad Kyle is back in shape.

    @fredericdeblois@fredericdeblois8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Thank you for this video! This video is the single best representation of exactly what that felt like for me…the nervousness in her voice and positive self talk as she worked way through features brought me right back to that trail. I will say that I didn’t end up trying the drop, I bypassed both wood drops and continued on the double black line. Aside from those drops, my second run through looked and felt exactly like April’s. This video really makes me want to go back next year and get a clean run through the whole thing.

    @garykerr@garykerr7 ай бұрын

    • Awesome it got you excited to go back, I can't wait to go back too!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • Way to be brave while also having the reinforcement of a great teacher!

    @GeorgeLoch@GeorgeLoch8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • It's always fun watching you two April and Kyle! I'm not an MBer and this is still great entertainment.

    @IdahoQuadcopter@IdahoQuadcopter7 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching even though you don’t ride 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • Yooooo April!! Amazing work....real fear, real challenge, real example of mastering the mind!! Commit, commit commit. I can do it!! 🤘✋️👊

    @derekmccray9332@derekmccray93328 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Congrats to you both! April, watching you progress has been fun to see. Stay confident in your abilities and it will soon flow... Kyle, you have the mark of a good teacher. You are patient, and your encouragement in her ability is what it's all about. 😊 Best to you both! Ride safe!! 🤙🤙🤙

    @lplacido61@lplacido618 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Awesome instructor and awesome student. Love you guys! Awesome progression April! ❤

    @Ecualogic@Ecualogic8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • This is a contact sport, and practice is what shapes the monk. It's wonderful to witness both of you continually sharing your life journeys.

    @jc2044@jc20447 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for taking us along on this journey, so inspiring. I could sense and relate to the nerves/excitement I'm sure Kyle was feeling while guiding and definitely the nerves April was feeling while trying to just clear her head of the stuff that is problematic while learning a new trail/feature. Great job! Both of you!

    @garyanger3141@garyanger31418 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! That’s why I just repeated affirmations when I was scared to make sure I couldn’t bail or have a thought other than “I can do it!”

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

    • @@AprilRideMTB I think saying affirmations out loud could be a game changer. I'm definitely going to give it a try!

      @garyanger3141@garyanger31418 ай бұрын

  • Damn April is a rock star! Impressive progression and always great coaching from Kyle. Keep the great videos coming.

    @jasoncorwin3408@jasoncorwin34088 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Well done Miss April; beautiful rider, good teacher and beautiful track, ah the good life!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

    @stephanmessager7973@stephanmessager79738 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Great video, very inspirational. April, you're a badass... good job. Thanks guys!

    @wchangose@wchangose8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you so much!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Bad ass April! You guys are great.

    @philippegingras6282@philippegingras62828 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Wow ! I don’t even know April but I’m proud! Send it !!!🎉

    @jorgetabares6257@jorgetabares62578 ай бұрын

    • Thank you! 😊

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Kyle, you are so patient and sweet with April. April, you are more fearless than you know. Watching you two is like a Hallmark Christmas movie. Good feelings all around. 😀 Wonderful to see the progression.

    @melwestlake8539@melwestlake85398 ай бұрын

  • This was so fun to watch and really empowering to keep working on tough features that feel scary. Trust the good technique. Thanks, April, for being brave and for being willing to show us what the process looks like.

    8 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Hey guys, I wanted to thank you for making these videos. Watching you two work together is such a positive influence. My daughter is 6 years old and loves riding her mountain bike, but she gets intimidated buy mild hills and repeating bumps. Seeing April’s progression over these couple years has been great for confidence building (for me and her), I always try to show my daughter what other girls can do and that learning is for life. Winter is around the corner here in Calgary Alberta, so she and I are joining an indoor bike park to work on some skills and get ready for next season. Videos like yours help keep the stoke high.

    @CanadaEhAlmostMadeIt@CanadaEhAlmostMadeIt8 ай бұрын

    • That’s awesome, thanks for sharing! I wish I had more access to influential women growing up, it’s such a great time for kids now having access to so much whether it’s all of the amazing parks being built or just through the internet. -April

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Very impressive April! Can’t believe how far you’ve progressed in a short time. Kudos to you for the dedication and hard work. You’re an inspiration to all. Love your story also Kyle!!!

    @thomasgibson4244@thomasgibson42448 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB7 ай бұрын

  • From Montreal Canada! April, you're much better than me. I think I would chicken out. Kyle is Pro! Good work guy's. Showing others; "you can do it".

    @alainbergeron1675@alainbergeron16758 ай бұрын

  • Very timely video for me! Seemed to fail to transfer my jumping when trying new trails and you guys breaking down the process gave me a lot of insights. Thank you! It's nice to see April's progression as well!

    @teebgawell@teebgawell8 ай бұрын

    • That’s great to hear, thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын

  • Great coaching and April just applies her self so well and keeps trying at it.just wonderful to see great job all round 🎉

    @motortrack7903@motortrack79038 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @AprilRideMTB@AprilRideMTB8 ай бұрын
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