Earning My Wings Ep.3 - All Mountain Addiction

by Andrew Cho
Nov 26, 2011 at 12:48

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One of the most rewarding things about All Mountain riding is the feeling of having earned the ride down. Not to mention the continuous appreciation for a bike that somehow manages to be the perfect medium for the climb up as well as the descent that would make any gravity rider proud. As fall passes and winter approaches, I'm lucky enough to live in a place where we're not buried under a crust of ice throughout the winter months, and snow comes and goes for maybe a week or two in the city. Trail riding is the essence of Mountain Biking, and the root of where it all started, racing single track with buddies and riding through puddles. In the midst of our hyper-stimulated society, it's easy to forget how much fun trail rides can be...get out there and go shred your local trails!

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Andrew Cho is a gravity athlete for GT Bicycles, from Vancouver, BC.
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53 Comments

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flag PLC07 (Nov 26, 2011 at 22:15)
 Nice vid. I like the recent spike of AM content.
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flag baboony (Nov 27, 2011 at 4:21)
 what is it with you Canadians and always having to have your truck feature in the video?? c'mon, surely there is a more original way to fill the pre-ride amp-up section
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flag zoopla (Nov 27, 2011 at 16:21)
 well....i went to australia once and saw a bunch of guys looking out the window drooling over a Ford F-150....than i asked why you guys are making a big deal out of it when i know here in canada they are at every street corners....then one of them saind "these are bloody rare mate, they cost a 100G's to buy here mate"

So all of that to say...We Canadians love our trucks and we like to show them off. I'm sure if in OZ you would have them too instead of those ugly wannabe trucks (talking about the ute's or cars that have a truck bed), you would do the same.

that to say; you must be jealous :-)
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flag DIRTESANCHEZ433 (Nov 27, 2011 at 18:14)
 in canada they have flying carpets and magical posicles.
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flag Suth17 (Nov 27, 2011 at 2:49)
 nice vid, but white riding kit in the mud? you must have an awesome washing machine bro
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flag gilbert72 (Dec 1, 2011 at 10:45)
 i'm sure someone in his family has a dry cleaning buisness, all and all good video i enjoyed!
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flag blackdiamondpimp Plus (Nov 27, 2011 at 14:31)
 Hiya Andrew...nice vide...break out the Tide..heheh....saaaay... if you don't mind... whats name/ location of that trail?... and any others I could go to with my crew that doesnt require 4" studded tires on a Surly to ride this time of year. See you at SGC in July.
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flag egorka (Nov 26, 2011 at 18:51)
 awful song
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flag playdead (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:24)
 I like that. Nice work! It was pretty cool watching your saddle go back up.
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flag swearmouth (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:58)
 That shot of the seat rising up to meet him is cool. Good video!
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flag brule Mod Plus (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:08)
 Nice work Cho, you and Chubby should bring those small bikes out to the valley sometime.
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flag chubby5000 (Nov 26, 2011 at 18:32)
 I don't even know Andrew but if you insist!
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flag ryanf93 (Nov 26, 2011 at 16:58)
 Nice little edit too!
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flag hardtailpride25 (Nov 26, 2011 at 21:03)
 ode to Tim's. sigh. thought the song was appropriate.
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flag miles3774 (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:00)
 Im likin the looks of the downtube almost wrapping itself around the shock on that GT. Good lookin bike!
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flag mattridesbikes (Nov 27, 2011 at 2:05)
 Too bad he's not sponsered by Timmies eh?
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flag Rider656 (Nov 26, 2011 at 22:44)
 Have you earn your red wings? Haha! Nice vid, nice story. A little more write up wouldn't hurt.
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flag psychobiker1 (Nov 27, 2011 at 4:05)
 i sold one yesterday (2.0) it weighed 31.2 lbs the guy had been riding an avalanche this was his first fully....
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flag mckrider (Nov 27, 2011 at 15:09)
 The shot of the telscoping seat post was awesome on so many levels, ahaha. Nice Vid!
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flag dirtydroog (Nov 27, 2011 at 9:44)
 I've had more exciting commutes through London
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flag kim19 (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:17)
 Nice one boys. Looks like a fun loop.
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flag justincs (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:46)
 looks like bby mtn, great place 2 take the kids!!!
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flag chris (Nov 26, 2011 at 19:07)
 yep bby mtn
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flag kim19 (Nov 27, 2011 at 0:29)
 cool. Thanks. was wondering where it was.
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flag kennykk (Nov 28, 2011 at 1:47)
 Isn't this Burnaby Mountain?
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flag muir250 (Nov 27, 2011 at 12:22)
 Nice vid Cho !
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flag Rhomzzz Plus (Nov 27, 2011 at 10:30)
 sick am edit!
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flag Felix316 (Nov 27, 2011 at 9:43)
 Beauty.
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flag DirtyDickDogDyl (Nov 27, 2011 at 15:54)
 thought the shot of him raising his seat post was a bit sick and wrong.
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flag PammyD (Nov 27, 2011 at 7:15)
 finally a mt.biker I could own! I have marzocchi on my side tho! LOL
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flag rentalkid (Nov 26, 2011 at 19:59)
 go pro croutch shot i could go with out lol
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flag tabletop84 (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:34)
 Can I do this with a non-AM Bike too?
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flag andrewcho (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:55)
 Yes. Have fun, get out on the trails!
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flag SGP495 (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:40)
 yeahh..GT
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flag conv3rt (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:05)
 Did you roll up the rim to win? Canadians in the hizz-ouse! YEW!
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flag ROL-ANDO (Nov 28, 2011 at 11:14)
 nice trial...
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flag pumasuede (Dec 1, 2011 at 23:22)
 what shades are those you wearin?
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flag HEMAN147 (Nov 26, 2011 at 17:50)
 What cam is he using for the chest mount?
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flag cableguy (Nov 26, 2011 at 18:10)
 Awesome!
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flag Motocrosser86 (Nov 27, 2011 at 18:11)
 I challenge you to a duel. I just started mountain biking in September and I could smoke you. If you can get a sponsorship that's pretty sad
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flag BCdecks (Nov 27, 2011 at 19:26)
 You must be a skier.
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flag FatTireTOKWA (Nov 26, 2011 at 19:33)
 You look like Jackie Chan! ^_^
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flag alpinety (Nov 26, 2011 at 18:53)
 don't think you should slow mow a jump you come up short on, just saying.
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flag fatwheels123 (Nov 26, 2011 at 18:26)
 All right, i gotta ask, how much does that thing weigh?
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flag Bashment (Nov 27, 2011 at 2:26)
 nice vid dude
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flag Bullitproof (Nov 26, 2011 at 21:18)
 Five inch travel bike + seat up the ass + major case at 1:20 = major #painintheass
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