Created by Monster Energy athlete Sam Pilgrim, How I see it is a video series whereby Pilgrim rides the most incredible cities and countries in the world.
Pilgrim is a professional freeride mountain biker from the UK. Known for his missing tooth and his unique style of tricks, he has gained international fame with his YouTube channel in which he makes videos documenting his extreme stunts on various courses around the world.
“This episode is certainly the best one I’ve ever made!” says Pilgrim. You know what this means, Cape {town} Etc family — Pilgrim made it to the Mother City!
Double trouble: Pilgrim is joined by Max Fredriksson in this episode. Fredriksson is a professional MTB athlete from Stockholm, Sweden. Two pro athletes with bottomless guts in in Cape Town? This is going to be gnarly!
When Monster Energy is involved, you know there’s going to be adventure. Starting from a yacht at Cape Town’s iconic Camps Bay beach, the pair dives into our epic landscape. And so, the journey begins!
From the icy ocean, “we make our way into the hustle and bustle of Cape Town, hitting urban freeride spots [via Sea Point to the V&A Waterfront] on the way before arriving at our helicopter ride just in time to pack the bikes and fly out into the mountains,” says Pilgrim.
After landing, they hit the famous Hellsend Bike Compound in Stellenbosch, making use of the huge dirt jumps — tricks and spins on their custom jump bikes, of course.
Time to put a little petrol into the equation. After shredding the track, the gents headed off in search of more riding in a high powered v8 sports car! Making their way back to the city, they couldn’t resist a few more jumps and an urban downhill before the final activity.
It wouldn’t be a Cape Town adventure without hitting up a hike. The duo picked the iconic Lion’s Head as a final destination of this episode, rounding up “the best video I’ve ever made over looking this incredible place!” concludes Pilgrim.
Pilgrim and Fredriksson conquer Cape Town like we’ve never seen it done before. Camps Bay, Sea Point, Stellenbosch, back to Kalk Bay and beyond — all while cycling, flipping, flying and hiking. In one day, nogal!
The endurance of these two gents is next to none, and they’ve given us a glimpse into the Mother City’s epic adventures from an entirely new perspective.
Pilgrim and Fredriksson — welcome to the Mother City. You’ve earned your stripes!
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Pictures: Screenshots / Sam Pilgrim YouTube
