'You're not riding, you're flying!': Incredible mountain biker hurtles down steep California trail without using his brakes
- Wes Peebles, also a full time firefighter, uploaded the pulsating video online
- He is known as one of the fastest and seemed to barely even use his brakes
- Wes took on the trail at Laguna Beach in Californa, where he is also a firefighter
This pulsating video shows a mountain biker skillfully hurtle down steep trails in California with apparent ease.
Wes Peebles, also a full time firefighter, uploaded the video online and received a wave of praise for his biking masterclass.
The biker, known as one of the fastest on the circuit, seemed to barely even use his brakes as he took on the trail at Laguna Beach in California.
Peebles, from Huntington Beach, California, moved to to Laguna Beach to become a firefighter
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Peebles, from Huntington Beach, California, moved to to Laguna Beach to become a firefighter.
He said in an interview with WorldWideCyclery.com that motocross was his first love, but he sold all his gear when he moved.
Wes, who fought against the California wildfires last year, took up riding late on when his friends took him out on the bike.
'A few years went by where I wasn’t riding anything at all until I met some friends who took me out on a MTB ride, I was hooked from there.
The biker, known as one of the fastest on the circuit, seemed to barely even use his brakes
'It’s completely replaced motocross for me,' he told the website.
He added that his suspension is his favourite feature because it allows him to 'go down and stay in control.'
Referencing the tricky terrain full of hidden caveats and sudden ridges, a YouTube user praised Wes's ability to stay in control.
'How you avoided all those ruts is straight magic! Way to mash it up Wes,' said a user called
Another was amazed at his level of control while not even using brakes, they said: 'Damn!!! Wes...Do u even use those brakes? U are Flying those Trails like nothing Bro...Sick!!!'
A third person added: 'Dude you're not riding, you're flying !!!'
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