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Video: “Road Bike Party 2 – Martyn Ashton”

We generally don’t post road biking videos here on Singletracks, but when it’s Martyn Ashton… all bets are off! You’ve got to watch this video NOW:

By Greg Heil
December 10, 2013 Last Updated: July 22, 2024

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We generally don’t post road biking videos here on Singletracks, but when it’s Martyn Ashton… all bets are off!

You’ve got to watch this video NOW:

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Greg Heil

Greg has been mountain biking since 2005. His passion for exploring new trails has taken him around the world several times — he's ridden over 8,000 different trails and visited 21 countries (and counting). Greg's career in mountain bike media began in 2010, and being the first employee Singletracks ever hired might be his most notable accomplishment. He currently serves in the Managing Editor role.

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Michael Paul 2010
Dec 10, 2013

Definitely one of the coolest videos I have seen in a long time...seeing Danny Mac on a road bike is...well...just rad. Pure '80's rad.

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stumpyfsr Minnesota // 2011
Dec 10, 2013

Great video. I've seen Ashton's earlier videos before and those are amazing too. Hope it will answer a questions like "is this or that bike is strong/good enough for my type of riding"
Thanks for sharing

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Dec 10, 2013

I just think it's awesome that Martyn Ashton, Chris Akrigg, and Danny MacAskill all got in on the action! I predict the view count on this video will be one for the record books.

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Dec 12, 2013

Make that 2,760,000+ views

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Dec 10, 2013

And it's up over 293,000 views...

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Greg Heil Colorado // 2008
Dec 10, 2013

Speaking of view count: 800-some when I posted this a few hours ago... almost 50,000 now.

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Michael Paul 2010
Dec 10, 2013

I think what impresses me the most sometimes are the outtakes...I mean, even if I was good enough to do any of those moves, if I fell like that I'd be done for a while. If I crash hard mountain biking, I usually don't walk back up and try it again. I call it a W.I.P., or Work In Progress, and scuttle down the trail with my tail between my legs, trying to be cool for the next feature. Just seeing Danny's face for the first time on the road bike is also pretty funny.

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Jared13 California // 2011
Dec 15, 2013

It's awesome to see those three ride "together." Trial Trails and Imaginate are two of my favorite videos.

The story behind the video is heartwarming and heartbreaking at the same time:
http://www.bikemag.com/videos/video-against-all-odds-road-bike-party-2-is-released/

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GTXC4 Louisiana // 2011
Dec 11, 2013

Let me see dat'... I got this... lol Yea... not so much...

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gar29 California // 2004
Dec 11, 2013

Remind me never to go on a road ride with those guys! That was awesome to watch!

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Jeff Barber Georgia // 1998
Dec 10, 2013

That opening run down the wet waterslide looked tricky! Even with MTB tires it would be slick.

Love seeing dirt shredded on skinny MTB tires. No one can use their equipment as an excuse for a lack of trail performance anymore. :)

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First published December 10, 2013 @ 9:58:29