Earthed Vol.1 (DVD)

From the outset of this DVD, the almost classic rock based sountrack (with some decent songs - halleluja!) gets you right into the mood for some of the best riding action you will ever see on film. What makes this DVD stand out from the rest is that it features mostly British talent, including the Atherton brothers in Shropshire, and Fort William 2004. The overall style is refreshingly cheese-free and instead concentrates on the the technicality ...
...I found the BMX racing footage unnecessary, seeing as the bulk of the film is downhill dominated - if I wanted to watch BMX, I'd buy a cheesy American BMX video. Also I found there was too much of the dirt jumping footage, which became a little monotonous after a while, but that's just my personal taste.

Overall, I would highly recommend this DVD to any mountain bike fan, especially if you're into hardcore downhill action. If you're ... more

From the outset of this DVD, the almost classic rock based sountrack (with some decent songs - halleluja!) gets you right into the mood for some of the best riding action you will ever see on film. What makes this DVD stand out from the rest is that it features mostly British talent, including the Atherton brothers in Shropshire, and Fort William 2004. The overall style is refreshingly cheese-free and instead concentrates on the the technicality of the riding.

On the downside, I found the BMX racing footage unnecessary, seeing as the bulk of the film is downhill dominated - if I wanted to watch BMX, I'd buy a cheesy American BMX video. Also I found there was too much of the dirt jumping footage, which became a little monotonous after a while, but that's just my personal taste.

Overall, I would highly recommend this DVD to any mountain bike fan, especially if you're into hardcore downhill action. If you're looking for a more rounded mountain bike video covering all disciplines properly, I would recommend the Cranked series of videos. Besides that, this DVD should be in your collection! 

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