The Vantastic Life

15/01/2026

Stone KING Day 4 🔥
Things just keep getting bigger, steeper, and more unreal.

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12/01/2026

Stone King Day 3: The Best Day We’ve Ever Had on Our Bikes?!

Going into Day 3 of the Stone King Rally, we honestly didn’t know what to expect. After how hard Day 2 had been, waking up to fog, cold temperatures, and a massive day on the bikes didn’t exactly inspire confidence. Legs were tired, minds were still processing what we’d already been through, and the mountains ahead looked serious. And yet… somehow… Day 3 turned into…...

Stone King Day 3 delivered fog, exposure, massive alpine descents, and the best mountain bike day we’ve ever had. Here’s how it all unfolded.

11/01/2026

- Day 3 - Some of our favorite pics from the day! Full video is still up on our YouTube if you want to checkout all the action!

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09/01/2026

Stone King Rally Day 2: 33 Miles, Flats, and 14,000 Feet of Descending

Stone King Rally Day 2 was the definition of “type 2 fun.” We woke up tired, a little beat up, and fully aware we still had five more days of riding ahead… and then proceeded to ride, push, carry, slide around on off-camber grass, and descend some of the most intense trails of the entire Stone King Rally. Today had everything: a sketchy hike-a-bike through a cow pasture, exposure, hero-turn practice, “why is my tire flat AGAIN?”, a GoPro battery death at the worst time, and one of those days where you’re completely smashed… but still can’t stop saying “this is amazing.”...

Stone King Rally Day 2 was pure chaos: 33 miles, 4,075 ft of climbing, 13,850 ft of descending, sketchy hike-a-bikes, and nonstop flat tire...

07/01/2026

Stone King Day 1: Was It Really Better Than We Imagined?

Stone King Day 1 didn’t ease us in — it made its point immediately. This was the start of a 6-day alpine mountain biking adventure through the French and Italian Alps, part of the legendary Stone King Rally. We knew it would be demanding. We expected long days and tired legs. What surprised us was just how quickly Day 1 delivered both…...

Stone King Day 1 kicked off a 6-day alpine mountain biking adventure through the French and Italian Alps. Here’s how 38 miles and 14,500 feet

04/01/2026

Need more Stone King Rally? We just published our Day 2 Uncut POV footage to Patreon. Get it!

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30/12/2025

Get our NEW Stone King video EARLY with Patreon! It just went live here!

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27/12/2025

New Stone King Rally mountain biking adventure video just went live! Check it out here. We did a HUGE day on the bikes!!!

Stone King Day 1 Was Even Better Than We ImaginedYouTube Description:Stone King Day 1 was… unreal.This is the start of the hardest 6 days we’ve ever spent ri...

26/12/2025

Stone King Rally: Travel Day, Preparation, and Our First Ride

The Stone King Rally Begins The Stone King Rally is a six-day mountain bike adventure through the French and Italian Alps, known for massive climbs, long hike-a-bikes, and huge alpine descents. It’s been on our radar for a long time — and this video marks the very beginning of that journey. This episode is all about getting to the start line…...

We kick off the Stone King Rally with travel day chaos, bike prep, French pastries, and our first ride in the Alps. Here’s what it’s really..

23/12/2025

Stone King Rally Packing List

This is the exact gear we brought with us for the Stone King Rally Club Ride (full details) — a six‑day mountain bike adventure through the French and Italian Alps. Nothing here is theoretical or recommended just because it sounds good. Every item on this list was packed, carried, used, or relied on during the trip. Stone King is demanding in a very specific way: long days, big climbs, hike‑a‑bike sections, massive descents, and very little margin for error....

This is the exact Stone King Rally packing list we used for a six-day mountain bike adventure in the French and Italian Alps—bikes, tools...

15/12/2025

Some shots from our drone testing in Finale Ligure.