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Video: Joe Barnes & His Son Bo's Summer Mash Up

Oct 4, 2022
by Joe Barnes  

I filmed Bo over the summer as he got out and about on his bike. He started riding on a small 10" wheel Frog bike when he was 1, then we got him a bigger 12" wheel scoot bike and now, recently, he moved onto his Hope Academy pedal bike at about age 3 and a half.

Keeping his old bikes has been great as he still loves riding his tiny scoot bike as much as any other and gets loads of fun out of each one.

Start them young and share the love!

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63 Comments
  • 53 0
 Bo is all of us.
Little dude is ripping already and will be faster than most of us in no time
I'm only medium envious that he has nicer brakes than me.
Also love his response to having to pedal for the first time - "this is a road bike"
  • 32 0
 Reminds me of Jackson Goldstone... no pressure Bo
  • 33 1
 Bo is already faster than at least half the PB commentators!
  • 12 1
 And jumping further with more style than most of them.
  • 27 0
 As a father of a 1 and 4 year old this warms my heart. Loved the filming Bo did without anything in shot except for the sky.
  • 8 0
 Dam you Hope for making the best looking brakes. And Bo I see you have gone full bling with matching pedals. Dam, that sure looks good, just like your skills. Nice job Joe. You and Ferg always show the goodness in mtn biking.

Dear Father Christmas, I have been a very good boy, can I have some brakes just like Bo's? Thx,
  • 2 0
 They come on the bikes through the Hope Academy program. You’re 4 year old could be rolling on Hope hydraulic discs.
  • 4 0
 This is so gooooood! This is real biking. It's nice to see the wizards of the sport show their magic, but the essence of the sport, or even sport in general, is the fun we're having with it, and Bo is showing how that's REALLY done!
  • 5 0
 I’m a bit jealous. All I ever wanted was for my kid to love riding bikes but something went wrong and he now wants nothing to do with them. Watching this is kind of heart breaking for me
  • 6 0
 Next video will be the little fella doing Fort Bill river gap. Love Joe's video's, they have such a cool, unique vibe to them and the music is always top notch.
  • 7 0
 Made me smile more than many other biking videos. Nice watch!
  • 6 0
 Mr. Hendrix would approve it
  • 5 0
 I need to work on my wheelbarrow skills. Awesome kid and one of the better videos in a while!
  • 2 0
 Tried to think of a smart reply, couldn’t get any better then referencing the legend John Tomac. John Bomac.

Great to see kids on bikes, had a tough day of my own getting my lad off scooting to pedalling….now rides with me, and scares the heeby jeebies out of me.

youtu.be/OS6fV1O2ViA
  • 5 0
 As a guy with his first son due in a month. This brought a very warm smile to my face.
  • 6 0
 Congratulations. My son is due is 7 weeks, cannot wait. Already looking up balance bikes…
  • 2 0
 Joe and especially Bo have won the internet today! I smashed the subscribe button and I'm looking forward to future videos. Thanks for reminding all of us how simple. pure and RAD bikes are!
  • 4 0
 Awesome. Must be pretty cool having Joe as your dad...
  • 1 0
 And Hannah as aunt.
  • 1 0
 @vinay: I suppose she's alright... lol
  • 4 0
 Video just brighten my whole day... kids have so much stoke.
  • 4 0
 Wholesome
  • 3 0
 Go Bo....be ace to have more vids of little nippers shredding...
  • 4 0
 This is the way.
  • 2 0
 Awesome! My little boy is a 1y 9months and he is pushing his little push bike around. So fun
  • 3 0
 Awesome stuff, seeing kids have fun is the best.
  • 2 0
 I've seen a lot of MB videos but none I've enjoyed more ...smiled the entire video ..great job ...
  • 2 0
 when hes already hitting jumps bigger than 90% of the pinkbike comenters ever will...
  • 2 0
 This is the very best thing on the internet and no one will ever be able to change my mind.
  • 3 0
 I can't help but vote this Video of the Year!
  • 2 0
 Absolutely warmed my heart.
Reminded me of this video with Matt Hunter and his son youtu.be/5emg5HORbaY.
  • 3 0
 Even at his age, Bo is more articulate than Josh Bryceland.
  • 1 0
 Looks like the little shredder went straight from a balance bike to a pedal bike without needing stabilisers….
How long before he’s shredding the same stuff as his dad?
  • 2 0
 Yo what bike was that 12 inch scooter thing with knobbies and real brakes?
  • 2 0
 Commencal Ramones 12. Doesn't come with brakes but has the mounts for a caliper and disc on the rear. On the short list for my son when he's ready!
  • 1 0
 @wmichul: be cautious with disc brakes and little kids. I have to constantly remind my 2 year old not to touch disc's that could be hot. Plus a rim brake is plenty powerful for a scoot bike or even a 12-14" pedal bike, maybe even a 16" depending on kids age
  • 2 0
 Looking forward to the next 20 years of Bo/Joe edits!
  • 1 0
 Have a kids like Bo. Would give anything to exchange place with them. Such joy…
  • 2 0
 Parenting done awesomely right.
  • 3 0
 So good - top dadding!
  • 2 0
 Already a better cornering technique than I have
  • 2 0
 Chip of the old block.! He's brilliant.
  • 1 0
 Brilliant, more of this please! Brings back good memories of my lads doing similar stuff
  • 2 0
 Bo is a legend. Great watch Joe.. he's going to be a shredder no doubt
  • 1 0
 Already is!
  • 1 0
 Well that was the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing!
  • 1 0
 Little rippers turn into big rippers and they get way better than you! I know this first hand.
  • 1 0
 Pure gold!! Love seeing the smile on that young boys face and the quality time with his Dad.
  • 2 0
 Awesomeness, being a dad is the best thing ever!
  • 1 0
 wow, i thought my 2 yo daughter was pretty good, dang, less work, more family time now
  • 2 0
 that's awesome!
  • 1 0
 Ladies and Gentlemen, your 2042 Downhill World Champion
  • 1 0
 Yes to little ones on a bike—always! We're all kids when we ride.
  • 1 0
 Those fast plant straight airs at the end were unreal! Nice riding Bo!
  • 1 0
 Absolutely lovely video...thanks for sharing. Go Bo! You're a Champ!
  • 1 0
 That's one happy lad, getting rad.
  • 1 0
 Great Vid...Great music...Lil Ripper...BO KNOWS!! Smile
  • 1 0
 I wanna be Bo when I grow up. This is the BEST!
  • 1 0
 Oh my god! He's a f..... beast!
  • 1 0
 Goldstone 2.0
  • 1 0
 Love this! Thanks.
  • 1 0
 Mini jackson Goldstone
  • 1 0
 Rock on little dude!







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