Riding Captain Ahab, The Best ♦️♦️Trail In Moab!

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Жыл бұрын

This is my last ride of the Moab/Utah Trip. Captain Ahab was the MTB trail that everybody kept saying was their favorite, and after riding it, I can see why. There's no shortage of fun challenging moves throughout the whole trail, and the views are spectacular. This trail has plenty of exposure, but not as much as some of the other trails, and is a good way to get accustomed Moab's Technical Terrain. Unfortunately as I started my descent I must have hit something wrong because I was losing pressure in my back tire which meant I had to ride down in survival mode.
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@darius4905 Жыл бұрын

5 seconds in and I can confirm it's a certified Phil classic

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@rad_dad3 Жыл бұрын

100% agree

@Jetskir118 Жыл бұрын

Phil, thanks for taking me along. I appreciate mother nature from your perspective but at my age thats all I can do.

@Joesg33 Жыл бұрын

That line at 10:45 was bonkers dude, straight up skills.

@clnieto82 Жыл бұрын

Lines like that make me with Phil had a filmer with him. All his lines must look insane cool if you were standing along the trail when he went by!

@druchii89 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, that was wild!

@coolwillrocks Жыл бұрын

lmao love the seatbelt setup for the bike at the end

@meirnarum2887 Жыл бұрын

(10:52) **ca,ka,aca,cakk ckkkcaaakakak, CHUHNKC** -Phil: "smooth like butter" What an animal and beast rider!

@eliaspagani Жыл бұрын

its amazing how well this terrain fits your riding style. Even in the woods you find lines like nobody else, but out here you are on an other level!

@LPappy Ай бұрын

My favorite thing about Phil is his minivan.

@tom04gsxr Жыл бұрын

Watching you shred on trails pretty much blind is amazing! Always a good day to watch you ride!

@rtmunro 4 ай бұрын

I've ridden Ahab twice and wanted to see what you did with @7:30, I saw the line out of the corner of my eye and stopped to look, but didn't have the nerve (or skills) to pull that off. And @13:45, I tried that section multiple times. Always went left and got myself in trouble. Your line was intimidating but that's definitely the way to do it!

@danafarley984 Жыл бұрын

Another great video, Phil! I was part of the group you rode by at the beginning of Ahab! All from New Hampshire!

@jamesbarrett2380 Жыл бұрын

Riding out there looks so fun and different, great vid Phil!

@curtvaughan2836 Жыл бұрын

I love riding alone, but it's a real double edged sword, as you are indeed alone when flats and other mechanical issues arise, not to mention accidents. You're brave to not carry a pump along on that terrain. Beautiful scenery.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

This ride was rather short. Worse comes to worse itd be a hike down. Itd be annoying, but not the end of the world. The other rides were rides that you'd be royally screwed if you didn't have a way to inflate your tire.

@LiHao8377 Жыл бұрын

I ride alone 99.9% and not carry anything with me beside water. I am a very good hiker....no issues to hike 8miles with bike..

@LiHao8377 Жыл бұрын

@Javier Olivares A very good hiker can hike 5 miles in 10-14hours

@joeshawcroft7121 Жыл бұрын

@@LiHao8377 way less than that :D. A good hiker can hike 5 miles in 2-3 hours. If it's downhill probably faster. My brother and I did a 20 mile hike in 10-12 hours in southern Utah slot canyon country through a creek with the trail overgrown with vegetation. It was a slog but doable. We didn't have to pack out bikes though, just 40 lbs packs.

@jc9301 Жыл бұрын

Loads of fun to watch...good idea playing it safe on the rear tire...thanks for sharing your Moab trip!

@MTBKingLife Жыл бұрын

Line choice, line choice! I’ve always been amazed out how well you can ride a trail blind and still see new lines. Great trip and vids. Thanks for sharing.

@b3tablocker Жыл бұрын

Good ride from Switzerland

@lamefart8831 Жыл бұрын

We want shreddy Phil please bring a pump or CO2 aside from tubes😆 Flying over those features blindy. That's crazy

@danwebber9494 Жыл бұрын

I didn’t see all those cool option lines when I was there. But then again, I was suffering badly. Nice ride!

@incredible5587 Жыл бұрын

great vids, thanks so much!!! Moab is somewhere i was planning on going in the spring!!!

@Hoosieroutdoor1969 Жыл бұрын

I just picked up a Stumpjumper comp alloy Monday, hopefully it's not too cold after work so I can break it in

@notseekingconverts 5 ай бұрын

I rode this trail many years ago on a Walmart Iron Horse bike. I endo-ed right after the cliff area and broke my derailer hanger. Luckily, it was a short walk from there.

@dirtclodadventures Жыл бұрын

It's a trail building work-of-art! Amazing that a trail with that much rock and flat areas can keep speed so well. thanks for posting another quality vid.

@andrewmohlman7857 Жыл бұрын

One of my absolute favorite trails! Wish I was there right now.

@ofp7710 Жыл бұрын

We rode Hard Money in September and loved it! Ore Chute looked intense!!

@dimeraider Жыл бұрын

I wish the slickrock in Sand Flats had fresh blue lines back in Jan/Feb when I rode and recorded. The white lines were faded and/or just harder to follow. Still fun though!

@dustinsysko Жыл бұрын

Oh man, so lovely! Last time I rode this was last January. There was a lot of snow in some spots. Definitely one of the best in the area!

@theflannelfloater8764 Жыл бұрын

Great video Phil!

@cyphusgameclips Жыл бұрын

I always carry a couple co2 cartridges and an adapter with me for this reason, super light and will easily fill a tire, and can sometimes even reseat a tubeless in a pinch

@JHamsher98 Жыл бұрын

Hands down my favorite trail. Got to link Rockstacker and Jackson's next time! Great riding as always

@Chasemtb2392 Жыл бұрын

This was by far one of your best vids 🐶

@mwhenry00 Жыл бұрын

The solo mission was cool! Gotta be careful of line choice when you're on your own. fun watch!

@okayatbikes1909 Жыл бұрын

I enjoy your commentary. I am also amused by the fact you use the seatbelt to keep your bike in place. I also think it’s ingenious.

@BillSkatez Жыл бұрын

Great vid Phil! I have no idea how you handle all that Terrain on the Fly. If I were to go right half the s*** you right I would have been Air Evac-ed 12 times this year 🤣

@slide_drexler Жыл бұрын

I got arm pump just by watching Phil.😁

@dookiedimez2550 Жыл бұрын

Next time you're out this way I'll gladly be your supplies pack mule haha! Hope you all had a wonderful trip.

@maartenholkers3084 Жыл бұрын

I was like "Did he just went back for an easy line? Wut? What's wrong...", but soon after you explained. After that, many lines were left for the next time, quite sure your planning to go back soon. Amazing scenery, views and terrain. Thanks for again an awesome video

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Yeah, hitting that would be a pretty dumb move with how low my tire was feeling, but I did considered it for a split second.

@Nebbzz Жыл бұрын

Looks so fun! The exposure in Mohab is insane!

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Yeah, definitely a wild place out there!

@stevenkilleen8149 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for these videos this place while cool not my type of riding like a climbing paradise

@ryancraig999 Жыл бұрын

Bummer you couldn't hit it full speed! Such a sick trail🤙

@andyashla Жыл бұрын

That looks like a fantastic trail. It seemed like there was minimal exposure compared to other trails in Utah and Arizona.

@genericinternetperson Жыл бұрын

Captain Ahab looks like a ton of fun. Hope you get out to do it again more well supplied and with a buddy. I hope I get to try it one day as well.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

I hope so too!

@SirCamsmorethanalot Жыл бұрын

Amazing trails. I've ridden many of them and wonder who created them? Be cool if Skills with Phil could find and interview these folks because that is a monumental task and how it was done, how long timewise, etc would be interesting.

@Graeleaf Жыл бұрын

I am curious to know your thoughts on a 29er vs. your old evil bike. Great to see you out there! Fun video!

@jasonpotter4702 8 ай бұрын

Good rip !!

@PePratiMTBRoma Жыл бұрын

Great video Phil:)..... Shared in our #pepratimtbroma group .....thank u so much:)

@davidbahr8599 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! It’s worth the pedal back up to the upper ahab junction after you’re done and come down Jackson instead of riding the road.

@smilesformiles1935 Жыл бұрын

I love Captain Ahab! You rode some lines I never even noticed. When you come back to ride, I would suggest Rock Stacker and Jackson's. They're in the same area, but have a some bigger features, with exposure similar to Portal.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Yeah, a few people recommended that. Now that I've got my bearing oriented, I might do that my next time there.

@Fabonj Жыл бұрын

I took my first ever trip to Moab this spring, and I Captain Ahab was definitely in my top 2 trails. I'm not nearly as skilled as Phil though, so I descended a bit more cautiously haha

@LiHao8377 Жыл бұрын

Looks fun ride!!! I crashed at 7:25

@jatakasawa Жыл бұрын

Wasn't my favorite trail out there TBH. Feels like 90% climbing. The scenery was mind blowing and that alone is reason enough to go back but Ahab is a lot of techy climbing on top of more climbing. Kept waiting on that downhill.

@tomassanesson902 Жыл бұрын

Awesome epik video

@jakestadelmann4855 Жыл бұрын

Love you phil

@grskier Жыл бұрын

So many alt lines on that trail. The first alt where you went up to the right, you can also 'skinny' to the left. The lower stuff is as hammered as I've ever seen it from the flooding they had.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

So many alt lines. I'd like to revisit this with some like minded folks and just session this stuff.

@krishnaveganathar Жыл бұрын

Phil’s got skills.

@13jq Жыл бұрын

Next time check out " Moab Rocks" Not the most difficult or near death experience.... but alot of fun and flow. You will definitely make your own lines on that one. Muy Bueno as always Phil!! 💪👍

@pixeljedi8472 Жыл бұрын

Yeah, got so flooded that we have to use the old entrance these days! ❤

@evanboleware5749 Жыл бұрын

I’ve done this trail on my dh bike, was actually quite fun, didn’t take too long to climb to the top.

@cjmx Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites! Nice lines. Do run inserts? Rear is a must for me.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Yes i do, tire inserts in both, and DD casing front and and DH in the back.

@ToddNZMTB Жыл бұрын

Phil: put it in fun mode. Us: put it in Phil mode 😆

@DiegoLopez-oi8gt Жыл бұрын

As other's have said, add Jackson and Rockstacker to your trail list for next time. Challenging double blacks for mere mortals but a ton of fun for you I'm sure.

@rogerd9405 Жыл бұрын

I have a buddy that has lived in Moab and worked for several outfitters since the 90s. The last time I was there I told him, "I can't believe out of all the times I've been here, I have never seen a rattlesnake". He told me, "That's because there aren't any". I was shocked and thought he was joking but he assured me that he was not. He said, "I know,, you'd think they'd be everywhere but in all the years I've lived here, I've never seen one. You might see some little snakes but they only grow to a few inches, that's it." I know someone will call BS. I'm not looking to get into an argument. That's what he told me.

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

That's fascinating! If nothing else it means they are at least not as common as id expect. Thanks for sharing

@rogerd9405 Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhilI think it probably has to do with the food supply because now that I think of it, I don't think I've ever seen any rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks or gophers there either. They can't burrow into the rock to nest and there really isn't much foliage for them to eat. Kinda you can't have one without the other.

@slant1378 Жыл бұрын

Day 6 of asking Skills with Phil what bars he uses.

@chaccotv7713 Жыл бұрын

Great vid I think those Earthroamers start at 1 mil

@taylorklein2378 Жыл бұрын

The scale of that drop that you set the rock down on has some serious GoPro effect going on. It is easily a 6 to 7 foot drop!

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

The video doesn't make it look impressive at all haha, but I'm used to that at this point. It was definitely a really cool feature nonetheless.

@taylorklein2378 Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite trails!

@kingaidos7090 Жыл бұрын

hey Phil and comments I have a question to ask? What do you reckon the best bike brand would be for a teenager or young adult soughta and also huge fan absolutley love your vids keep going your such a talented rider and creator love your vids❤

@Aeleas Жыл бұрын

How do you have the seatbelt wrapped for holding up your bike in the van? That's the kind of ingenuity I'd use all the time since I'm not super comfortable with mine hanging off the back on a rack with the amount of city I have to drive through to get to my riding spots.

@ShaneHarderPhoto Жыл бұрын

You're a beast.

@wtfchazpwnt Жыл бұрын

He really does have the phil skills

@ryanmiskin Жыл бұрын

Silent hubs are the best. I wish I could afford some!

@willienillie6337 Жыл бұрын

Question, is low pressure tire not good to ride in that terrain on MTB? I would think low will give more grip but I’m not an expert. Opposite for off-roading.

@lucsaccomano2740 Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil, quick question, does you run your Assegai front in maxxterra or maxxgrip? Thanks!

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

My assegai in the front is a maxxterra while my back is a minion maxxgrip. I honestly prefer maxxterra because it works good enough and i don't have to change tires as frequently. I'd normally run both maxxterra but the only DH casing minions i could find had maxxgrip.

@squedsquires382 Жыл бұрын

Hey phil, loved the video. I have a kenda tire in the rear for my bike and it keeps losing air but there isnt a puncture or anything and it cant be the cold because the front isnt losing any. Any suggestions?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Could be a puncture along the bead of the tire where it contacts the rim. These are virtually impossible to seal. Another option is a leaky valve, and if it's not that it could be a rip in your rim tape. Sometimes if a spoke is out if tension it can puncture the rim tape. Lastly, if you tire is worn, and perhaps the sidewall has rubbed against rocks, air could leak through the sidewalls.

@squedsquires382 Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil thank you. I dont do lots of rough riding because of the area i live. Ill check it out tomorrow and do a thorough inspection. Be safe and yeah keep up the good content!

@matth8924 8 ай бұрын

Riding this trail tomorrow, wish us luck fam.

@SkillsWithPhil 8 ай бұрын

You'll do great, just have fun :)

@matth8924 7 ай бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil Happy to report it went great! Incredible trail! Pushed my limits and left plenty of features for next time.

@righteousbob272 Жыл бұрын

Love the tech and skill!! Tell me though, did you make up this at 14:07 ? :P

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

I did! I found that I kept getting distracted and would look off to the side, so it made the video a bit nauseating. I'm pretty sure that was one of those moments.

@righteousbob272 Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil Great stuff man, I am glad you got out there and experienced it! Now you got me thinking about riding while I am stuck at work haha

@oak7746 Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil, was wondering what flats you use. I remember you saying before, but forgot to bookmark them lol TIA

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Chromag daggas!

@IGCchosen1 Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil! Will you be able to ride with Brian, Seth, or Alexander sometime soon?

@lunatiklogan3090 Жыл бұрын

What kind of fitness tracker do you use? Does it have GPS mapping?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

I just use my apple watch and select outdoor cycling workout. It does use gos and will give you a map of your ride but not as detailed as Strava or Garmin but for me it's good enough.

@vicamaral Жыл бұрын

Terrifying rock drop. when you said smooth has butter, that was 9 foot drop very knurly.

@onlysendsmtb Жыл бұрын

Moab is still and will forever be Moab. Rode all this stuff back in the '90s and it looks exactly like it did back then. #TimeCapsule

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Yeah i never thought about that but it's definitely unique in that sense!

@IndianaWhitetailFanatics Жыл бұрын

What bike are you riding in this? What is the best mountain bike around $800 range

@nattytambam Жыл бұрын

Can't believe how small that feature looked going down vs going up @7:36

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

That's one of the huge downsides of GoPro videos. 🫠

@nattytambam Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil gotta make more climbing vids 😂

@offdaystv Жыл бұрын

Let’s goooo

@andrew_svolto Жыл бұрын

What watch do you use

@sophiaskis Жыл бұрын

Are you from montana? Because you should do a video there! I need places to ride!

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Nah, that's just a rental car. I have ridden in misoula a few years back but that was it.

@lachlanmorrison6860 Жыл бұрын

How long are you going to be in moab for?

@druchii89 Жыл бұрын

What was that at 11:49 ? Memorial, or just something cool someone put there?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Memorial for a rider named Eric Dube who passed away on this trail www.moabtimes.com/articles/colorado-man-dies-on-amassa-back-trail/

@druchii89 Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil Thanks Phil, that's some sad news. RIP.

@dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын

Wow, good eye. I totally missed it. So sad :( Thanks for the reply, Phil. Oh man, only 30 years old and from Colorado. Young and lived at altitude, yet it appears it was a heart issue (he complained of chest pain before his crash and demise). Moab is serious, man! So many fatalities have occurred there, among every recreation group. Go prepared - don't ride without the vitals LIKE A PUMP!!!! Get in shape, know your equipment and skill level. I recently watched a video of a guy who brought a friend or family member out for "his first mountain bike ride ever." Not really a good idea. Sure, there are dirt roads you can ride, but this guy took him out to the single track (not super technical, but still). Approach with caution, care, fitness and common sense!

@richinderbyshire4779 Жыл бұрын

Hi. What was the temperature? Low humidity?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Not sure what the humidity was but It was definitely low especially compared to the east coast

@milobarge5315 Жыл бұрын

You should do a riding kit check

@jimjigga Жыл бұрын

Hi Phil, i heard you say you're good with the full face as long as you remove the cheek pads? Why is that? I'm having such issues, lately they give me a really bad rash on my face. Lasts a week. Don't know what it is, the sweat, the soap, what's your opinion?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

I remove the cheek pads on the climbs and then put them back in for the descents. It's for better ventilation and do they don't get to sweaty while climbing. But yeah, it's worth pulling them out and washing them from time to time if you aren't. I know i get rashes from my helmet buckles

@Gaming-Hollow Жыл бұрын

i think i would die at least 20 times by he end of the trail

@carsonpenner2698 Жыл бұрын

fr phil is cool like me

@2ListingsPerMonth 3 ай бұрын

Does Phil look like Skylar in the old Heroes TV series?

@kayakutah 8 ай бұрын

You don't have to ride the road up. There's a really nice single track from the parking lot!

@SkillsWithPhil 8 ай бұрын

That trail was closed due to rain/flooding which happened a few days prior to my trip.

@jessef6580 Жыл бұрын

Is it doable with a 14 year old hardtail 29er?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

Sure is. Just go at your own pace and you will be fine. Most of the moves are pretty slow speed

@AlexGifford5150 Жыл бұрын

Do you not ride tubeless at all? What a brutal trail!

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

I do ride tubeless, but i lost a decent bit of air pressure at the start of the descent

@AlexGifford5150 Жыл бұрын

@@SkillsWithPhil I figured you probably did! I know some guys like Jordan boost rides tubes… would be surprised if you didn’t

@kenbest76 Жыл бұрын

Moab Miles hit a bit different as the kids say... Thanks to poor fitness, heat, elevation and a freak downpour meant Ahab was damn near an all-day adventure for me. 😆

@Lucky-xv7nl Жыл бұрын

11:50 on the right… what was that in the rock?

@SkillsWithPhil Жыл бұрын

It was a memorial for a rider who has passed away.

@lime2345 Жыл бұрын

Hey Phil, how’s it rollin?

@MikeR65 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately for me mountain biking didn’t hit its full stride until I got older I doubt I would have ever been talented or brave enough to go Moab but it would have been nice to have the ability to gain skills at a much younger age,

@MikeR65 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately for me mountain biking didn’t hit its full stride until I got older I doubt I would have ever been talented or brave enough to do Moab but it would have been nice to have the ability to gain skills at a much younger age,