How to Ride King Kong & Nine Lives (Virgin, Utah)

If you’ve ever wanted to ride King Kong or Nine Lives in Virgin, Utah, this video breaks down exactly how to do it. In this video, I ride some of the most extreme mountain bike trails in Virgin, Utah, near the old Red Bull Rampage sites. These legendary freeride-style MTB trails are known for massive features, exposure, technical lines, and high-consequence terrain. I walk through each major feature and talk about line choice, speed control, and how to read the terrain, so if you’re planning to ride one of these trails for the first time, or just want to watch a full walkthrough and run-through. This is the video for you. This is not just a ride video. It’s a feature-by-feature breakdown of how to approach steep roll-ins, gap-style terrain, exposed ridgelines, technical transitions, and desert freeride lines. If you’re into mountain biking, freeride MTB, enduro, downhill, bike park riding, or technical trail riding, you’ll get value from this. These trails are considered expert-level for a reason. Riding here requires commitment, precision, and good decision-making. Whether you’re working on improving your MTB skills, learning how to ride bigger features, or just love watching high-consequence mountain bike terrain, you’re in the right place. 📍 Location: Virgin, Utah 🚵 Trails: King Kong & Nine Lives 🎯 Focus: Line choice, feature reading, technical riding