Whether you’re taking some time off the trails to heal from an injury, let horrible weather pass by, or just need to gather your thoughts, mountain bike movies never fail to keep the fire burning in bikers’ hearts.

Here are ten must-have MTB films:

1. Kilimanjaro – Mountain of Greatness

If you need some MTB inspiration, then this movie is perfect. This is the story of MTB legends attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, one of the world’s most famous summits standing at a marvelous elevation of 5,895 meters. Watch the stars face various challenges in this film like the altitude and freezing temperatures.

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2. One At a Time

Brett Rheeder is among the most well-known mountain bikers in the world. This film follows Rheeder during the 2018 Crankworx season as he attempts to add to his five Crankworx Slopestyle victories. It’s been a season of highs and lows that culminates in Red Bull Joyride, the year’s biggest slopestyle competition.

3. Motive

Motive is another great source of inspiration for mountain bikers as it delves into what motivates and inspires pros in the amazing sport of mountain biking.

Several riders are interviewed throughout the film about what, why, and how mountain biking has influenced their lives. Motive is a great motivational film.

4. Riding the Tatshenshini

Local MTB legend Darren Berrecloth and company, while staying in Canada, follow the flow of the Tatshenshini river across Yukon territory in pursuit of untamed, unridden trails. You can experience all of the highs and lows of this massive adventure without having to sleep in a tent—just by watching this film.

5. North of Nightfall

Darren Berrecloth, Carson Storch, Cam Zink, and Tom Van Steenbergen, a group of North American top free-riders, travel to this distant region in quest of fresh lines that can be ridden 24 hours a day, with the sun never setting in the height of summer. The group discovers a beautiful yet brutal wilderness.

6. Lars Forster: Way to the Top

Lars Forster’s legendary 2019 Mercedes-Benz UCI Cross-Country Mountain Bike World Cup season is featured in this fascinating documentary. With some great triumphs on the international circuit and a win at South Africa’s Cape Epic, Forster came into the 2019 World Cup season in top condition.

7. Every Mystery I’ve Lived: The Next Chapter

You’re riding like a pro one minute and the next thing you know, you’re dealing with an auto-immune disease that threatens your health and makes it almost impossible to never ride again. This was the predicament slopestyle champion Emil Johansson found himself in 2018, and this film tells the narrative of his battle.

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8. Gamble

In this movie, Gamble, the top downhill mountain bike racers take center stage. Greg Minnaar, Loc Bruni, Brook Macdonald, Mark Wallace, Sam Blenkinsop, Connor Fearon, and Finn Iles are among the athletes who challenged the boundaries of the race tape to shred destinations all over the world.

9. A Mountain Biker’s Hunt for Glory

When it comes to cross-country mountain biking, there is one rider who has dominated the sport in recent years—Nino Schurter. The film follows Schurter in Rio 2016 as he focuses on winning a gold medal. The video also depicts Schurter’s life at home with his family revealing his main source of inspiration.

10. Raw 100

Raw 100 is a short MTB film with a few basic rules—no music, no slow motion, and just 100 seconds of pure brilliance. Following these constraints, amazing filmmakers are pushed to the extent of their imagination and forced to think outside the box. Brandon Semenuk is one of the featured professional riders who stood out.

The next time you need a little pick-me-up moment to carry on with your mountain biking dreams, just pick out one of these amazing MTB films and we’re sure it will put you back on the trails almost instantly.

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