This is NOT your average XC trail

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Just because it's flat, doesn't mean it's easy. This Whistler XC trail is chalked full of skinnies and stunts, offering a completely different experience to the bike park.
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0:00 - Preview
0:09 - Bike park blues
0:37 - Woodwork and Bears

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@sq5 Жыл бұрын

And....a bear, because the track wasn't terrifying enough already. 😳

@luciomeyer2536 Жыл бұрын

Your calm reaction on the bear is so good. He instinctly knew that you are a good rider and thats why he didnt came after you :-) As always awesome video to watch.

@smokefentanyl Жыл бұрын

Loll so bears only go after newbies like me ;( I better get good before I ever go upto Whistler Bike Park

@hentaisailor5951 Жыл бұрын

@@smokefentanyl are you good yet?

@zackfrm330 Жыл бұрын

would only do this if i had a gun on me lol, this was just a roll of the dice

@luciomeyer2536 Жыл бұрын

@@smokefentanyl Are you alive buddy?

@vashusan1984 Жыл бұрын

As ever Dave, your prodigious trial skills are a joy to watch.

@hardtailhero3667 Жыл бұрын

The fact that you can ride that stuff backwards is seriously crazy, I’d love to see how you ride street sometime, cheers man🤘

@s_wipp Жыл бұрын

I appreciate the side views of you doing the features! Good way to get across what you are actually doing as sometimes the first person view misses a lot.

@d-nicebikes Жыл бұрын

DD: I'm going to leave riding the sketchy log to younger, braver riders..... Proceeds to ride the hardest features backwards....like they were designed to be ridden that way. Anyone else seeing the DD talent meter one again rising another notch or two?! Take notes younger riders, trials riding IS a transferable mtb skill!

@0nurbis Жыл бұрын

Wonder what was more impressive... Your skill or the bear encounter ! 🤣🤣

@thereisaplace Жыл бұрын

I’m here for the DD Laugh 😂 Makes my day every time.

@AquaticBaboon Жыл бұрын

So cool seeing how little has changed on that trail over the years! I remember trying that line thru the stump at 7:30 at least 10 years ago and it looks pretty much the same now. I never managed to do the line tho, after wiggling thru and hunching over I felt pretty sketchy about that drop

@ericphillips9240 Жыл бұрын

Joes garage, at one time there was a full tree but it had to get the chop.

@philipB31 Жыл бұрын

In the uk we are unlikely to come across wild bears on the trails, but some time ago I bought a Timber! …it’s a ‘tinkerly’ bell that you can switch on or off by an easy friction lever, it’s a little annoying but I got mine to warn dog walkers… annoying or not, it’s got to be better than the sudden weight loss you might experience when finding that unexpected bear..? Fantastic ride, by the way.

@NorthstarTex Жыл бұрын

Really enjoyed seeing you go through the different features, and I thought you are a mad lad for going through everything backwards, and then suddenly bear! Like you said when you found it, holy s-t, never seen one appear that close.

@lkb3rd Жыл бұрын

Imagine an XC race on that trail ! It would be carnage with riders trying that stuff at 90% max heart rate race pace haha.

@conflictingsides7026 Жыл бұрын

very time I watch you vids I am so unbelievably impressed and entertained.

@mtbville Жыл бұрын

Same 🤩🤟

@HardtailLife Жыл бұрын

Have to say, this was super fun to watch - probably more than any bike park riding!

@joyofthelord2 Жыл бұрын

Your trials skills are so impressively smooth love the videos!!!!!!!

@simpindulgence6384 Жыл бұрын

Glad you know your limits and wear a helmet. Good job with the bear. I look forward to watching more of your amazing skills.

@strawdog336 Жыл бұрын

I rode that trail dozens of times when I lived nearby in 2004. Even then I never approached the control you showed us here. The Mikes Garage hollow tree looks about the same, but my handlebars for through back then! Thanks for the video, good to know the trail is still there. And still as rocky and rooty as it was.

@surfingmoose Жыл бұрын

A River Runs Through It was one of the best trails in Whistler and just needs some love to bring it back.

@NickBainas Жыл бұрын

Looks like he didn't ride the section they did revitalize. They even fixed the little flow/jump/drop section linking trail too.

@surfingmoose Жыл бұрын

@@NickBainas Thanks for the info. I haven't ridden ARRTI in a long time. It was always the trail to hit when in the area. Hopefully I can check it out next time I'm up that way.

@keken_25_pr48 Жыл бұрын

what a joy ! i love the balance ! i think i learn something here for sure!!

@PerfectoKiss Жыл бұрын

Big balls for people who ride these trails. I would worry if there is up keep on the structures. This should be an Olympic sport. Mad skills and courage to do.

@kirilgon Жыл бұрын

This is nuts, as always with Dave. My favourite KZfaq series. Love your dropping techniques. Please, continue!

@mexicorolls Жыл бұрын

DAVE you are like insane man haha

@gernottoventile_mtb Жыл бұрын

Incredible! Your riding never fails to amaze.

@selfactualizer2099 Жыл бұрын

I guarantee that bear was like "oh. it's another one of those strange wheel creatures"

@HHJoshHH Жыл бұрын

Love your footage Dave. Keep up the gnar gnar.

@gabandkisheeemp7600 Жыл бұрын

What a sick mtb skills you have dave!🤘🏼the bear really scared me too!

@henryleydon2775 Жыл бұрын

plot twist: its an average xc trail the twist: dave is not an average xc rider

@naturelord8871 Жыл бұрын

You’re videos are always so entertaining and fun

@whistlingwhetu4300 Жыл бұрын

Amazing man. Amazing tech and skills. Amazing Trail.

@mtblove229 Жыл бұрын

Sick riding an bear prevention skills, respect!

@ndferdman Жыл бұрын

“We’ll leave that for some younger, braver rider” Yeah Dave. Every time I watch you absolutely slay some back country triple black I think about what a coward you are!! 😝

@gregoryf9299 Жыл бұрын

Did that trail a few years ago. Loved it! I have none of your skills so was very glad for the ride arounds, lol! But even the “main” trail was a fun challenge!

@jasonbrowny23 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid man the new bike seems to be going pretty sick

@nathansurendran2602 Жыл бұрын

That trail has changed a LOT since I rode it twenty years ago! Still recognised some elements, super fun! I recall a buddy falling off the log over the river. Side ropes definitely take the fun out of that bit!

@d.j.5872 Жыл бұрын

Your balance and body control is awesome!

@JohnsTrainVideos Жыл бұрын

That looks like so much fun!

@LordJimqua Жыл бұрын

"for the sake of saving energy I'm going to head back. ... Lets see how many of these tricks i can do in reverse!" -Dave before finding a bear shitting in the woods

Жыл бұрын

Lovely man! Respect

@doodlebiker3800 Жыл бұрын

Super sick place! Great riding

@NHBRavics Жыл бұрын

Beautiful bridge across the river and a bear encounter, talk about a great video!

@chrisgenovese8188 Жыл бұрын

got the whole playground to yourself, except for random bear. what a dream. its funny how many features are still around from the days of skinny handlebars lol.

@richardroskell3452 Жыл бұрын

Always with the mad technical skills. :)

@darkbird1651 Жыл бұрын

Skills too good Dave!

@andyashla Жыл бұрын

I understand leaving the bike park to get into the woods. That is a lot of insane woodwork on that XC trail and you slayed it.

@hyperaidan Жыл бұрын

My dude, please look into higher framerates. You're really great at what you do and it would be great to see every small movement you make!

@kumgogastations9250 Жыл бұрын

You have very good control of your bike!

@lima.duduardo Жыл бұрын

Your videos are just so satisfying to watch... I'd keep watching for hours if I could hahahahahhahahaha

@brodyvanunen Жыл бұрын

Such a cool trail!

@BCmtb Жыл бұрын

Such a classic trail. So fun

@b3tablocker Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos every time. Greetings from Switzerland.

@gradycampbell1953 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, think I’m gonna ride this trail myself!

@rulebreaker666 Жыл бұрын

As a trials rider I would say you have a really nice skill. This trail seems like a lot of fun, build with love.

@unkle-user Жыл бұрын

Good trail and cool skills 👌

@nopenope5812 Жыл бұрын

Frigging sick!

@danielboesch9057 Жыл бұрын

Crazy skill. The bear avoidance move was good too 😃

@Alex-sc9qc Жыл бұрын

First time watching you, really enjoyed the video & subscribed. I'd love to ride there. Like how you complimented the rider passing by too. Good guy 👊

@nesdnumaj Жыл бұрын

I think we should award bonus points for doing it on the big boat that is the Meta. Really cool video that's totally different.

@muratkaraca2694 Жыл бұрын

Holy cow dude! Well done on the bear encounter!

@timbershadow1 Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Best park ditch decision ever! 👌

@hotlapgarage Жыл бұрын

Although Whistler is a bucket list ride,....everything afterwards was so much more "interesting" to me. Keep up the great content!

@liamward3310 Жыл бұрын

Great to watch them skills and bike control

@CaliradoKid Жыл бұрын

Don't you worry Dave! I'm going to step up my skinny practice 1000% in the coming year. Next time you see me I'll be ready to ride at least ONE of the features you and Nick showed me! 😂

@512MTB4LIFE Жыл бұрын

Great video! Earned a subscriber on this one! I'll get up to Whistler one day and try some of these trails that I always see on youtube.

@chrissywissythewishwishfairy Жыл бұрын

Your riding is inspirational.

@gogovitch66 Жыл бұрын

so impressive 🙌🏽

@Biking_with_Akiva Жыл бұрын

🤯 wow bro 🤯 Fist of fantastic ride 💪🏾💯 your bike control is outstanding. That's not all then cleared it in the opposite direction 🤯. I thought Woodwork and Bears was the name of the trail... Nope.. That scared me as a viewer great job handling that situation... Great call leaving the bike park... I'm definitely looking forward to the next adventure!!!!

@SirDShaw Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome trail

@fivetool Жыл бұрын

That wooden bridge over the river was awesome.

@hvheerden Жыл бұрын

That. Was. Insane! ...ly good skills!

@crandallcrute3918 Жыл бұрын

Amazing and sick at the same time.........!

@IDoBlues Жыл бұрын

One of the only XC trails that leaves me as stoked as a DH run. Awesome trail.

@OlRed. Жыл бұрын

Superb riding, this trail would be a blast on a muni!

@seanfenick9375 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing this. All I ever get to see if whistler is the jump trails. I’m way to old for that.

@nfgmotorsports Жыл бұрын

Dude, you are a damn good rider.

@paulgiles7456 Жыл бұрын

Great video, rode it 2010 on DH bikes, it was hard work. Looks like they have carried out a lot of work on it since then. 👍

@__Lucas Жыл бұрын

This vid reminds me of a quote from Jacky Chan: It's not the "best" style...it's not the only style...it's __my__ style." 😎

@Mike_Jones1980 Жыл бұрын

That bear was just stoked to see someone ride those features backwards.

@hughbrown9619 Жыл бұрын

1. That trail is sick 2. The diving board looks mint

@tularjaggs334 Жыл бұрын

The first and last sections of this trail which you did not ride also have some fun features. You definitely got the gist of it though. If you want to ride some more valley bottom casual tech, check out Cut-Yer-Bars and peripherals Shits and Giggles, Suicycle and Hand of Doom. Only a couple features are more shit than giggle... You will enjoy, guaranteed.

@drewziraldo5407 Жыл бұрын

Great riding and the bear was healthy looking

@petedog9581 Жыл бұрын

He runs XC trails. : )

@hardtailjefe Жыл бұрын

Cool place!

@VRGPICTURES Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised you don’t run into more furry friends! I was in Whistler late (winter) season this year and was running on a well traveled paved path through one the residential areas… anyway, I come up and over this little hill and see two cubs and a mama. Black bears with a brown coat… odd. They took off up a tree. All three of them. I was like, DANG! This isn’t Hawaii! Hahaha

@clydesdalemountainbiking7393 Жыл бұрын

Man.. you would have loved this trail back in the early days. It really has mellowed out in the last few years. This trail seems built for you I always wanted to be able to do that tree. But I didnt fit through it back in the day. With wide handlebars today there is no chance haha. It was meant for like 500mm bars or some ridiculous size like that haha Trials rides were early trail cutters. The emerald forest has trails cut uphill by trials guys. Amazing to see you ride it :)

@clydesdalemountainbiking7393 Жыл бұрын

I also remember when that bridge over the river had no hand rails and no on ramp. It was bruuuutal and.. it hurt to fall in both because it's cold and it's far... Hahaha Good memories.n

@harryls1283 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you, way better than a bike park 🤙

@rascal1234 Жыл бұрын

Dude, you have some great skills. Have you’ve done Trials?

@Ryan-mw1ry Жыл бұрын

He's said before he started with them or something.

@hikingontario Жыл бұрын

Is it real? fantastic! Thank you for sharing this great footage! Greetings from Canada and wish you have a wonderful day!👍👍👍👍

@andyeunson270 Жыл бұрын

So many bears this spring and summer. I was bluff charged twice this year by a female with cubs. Heavy snow and a slow spring concentrated the bears in the valley. Berry crops are out now and bears are following the berries uphill now. You did the right thing. Make noise and give the bear space and a way out. I’ve been riding RRTI for years. One of my favourite rides although I don’t ride it like you do.

@ptyxx Жыл бұрын

Canada track builders are on a different level

@redfailhawk Жыл бұрын

Dave: good to know I’ve still got some skills Me: this dude is flipping made of skill and I would kill to have half the skill and guts he does.

@erqs865 Жыл бұрын

Just what the Dr ordered for Saturday morning

@joeymalin Жыл бұрын

That bear was backing off till you started saying you were sorry!! It look like it was about to run away then you said soory and it started walking towards you lol

@BewareTheLilyOfTheValley Жыл бұрын

I have ALWAYS wondered about bears with each video I've seen from you and now I see that they're still there...sometimes. Thankfully it was a black bear and not a grizzly.

@markpeterson8978 Жыл бұрын

Rad Dave!

@aktube123 Жыл бұрын

Your are an excellent rider.

@supergreg72 Жыл бұрын

I can’t believe I was in Whistler same time as you… Riding RRTI was amazing fun, it never gets old. It would have been AWESOME meeting you in perso. Your Comensal appears to be good, do you miss the Sight?😄

@That_Stealth_Guy Жыл бұрын

Watching you ride this trail is infinitely more interesting than watching yet another bike park video.

@RiversideM Жыл бұрын

The fact that you got bored of whistler so you rode an "xc trail" instead made me laugh What a Chad Gread riding as always!

@bennettrevesz Жыл бұрын

You are amazing at skinnies

@daxtonfleming Жыл бұрын

Making Canada proud with those bear apologies!

@jeffgriffin1875 Жыл бұрын

Question on skinnies, do you drag your back brake at all for stability? I've heard conflicting info on this technique lol. Sweet riding as always - cheers!