Thanks for watching! I hope this video was helpful. If you've got questions, comments, suggestions, of if you're looking for a particular trail guide, please comment below. I read every comment and am happy to chat!
Another option if you are into XC then ride silent swamp to the end and connect to the bottom of Preston and climb, climb, climb. Solid 30 minutes at 6-7% grade, technical at the beginning. Preston was the original and only Tiger trail just a few years ago. You climbed on the dirt road and then Preston down. We call this regiT .... tiger backwards... not very many people try it. It will make you better cyclist....
Claire, such a great job and the map work is super clear and understandable. Your TH-cam skills have gotten really good. I still think you should consider doing instructional mtb skill videos.
@@ClaireJencks, technical climbing, proper berm techniques, (most people just ride down them as fast as they can and then brake when they get scared,) clearing large roots and boulders, handling small jumps and drops, proper stance on decents...etc. Most new riders are in there late 40’s to late 50’s. They can finally afford a really nice bike but they don’t know how to ride it and this ultimately leads to injury and/or losing interest out of fear of injury.
This is awesome William. I’ll mull on it and see what I can make happen. Out of curiosity, I notice there are a lot of tutorials out there on TH-cam - what do think is lacking in them for this older group specifically? (Asking bc I agree with you and would like to hear your thoughts rather than my assumptions).
Most of the tutorials are pretty intense and skip a lot of basics....”how to clear a 20ft double!” There are not a lot of mtb tutorials that speak to your average out of shape middle aged Joe. I think a series focused on both some fitness goals and learning basic skills would be popular. As an example, the first time I went to tiger mountain I had watched one of your trail videos as a kind of guide. I thought I was in fairly decent shape, but the climb up to the top just about killed me and the ride down was pretty much pure survival mode...lol. It seems like there could be a series of videos that puts the skills and the fitness together that culminated in the big ride down Tiger. I was a rugby coach for a big chunk of my life and so I think I’m looking for some kind of “this is the goal, this is how you get there series of videos. I think you would be good at that.
Hey Claire, nice vid.. someone commented on my trail series and linked yours for my attention.. thought it was similar but from a different part of the world.. great content, the GoPro effect is so true.. some of our local wharncliffe trials are steep as!! Nice one!
FINE Claire you twisted my leg I guess I'm going on Saturday. I'm definitely not good enough for any blacks. How about MasterLink>Inside Passage>Silent Swamp>Silent Swam back>Joyride>Northwest Timber?
:) yay! I’d go Inside Passage > Joyride > Legend > NW Timber. Silent swamp is...slow. The great thing about Legend is that everything is very walkable - it rides well at any speed so you can take it slow and steady. Aka, I’d rate it an intermediate trail with walkable features. Get laps on it by taking easy tiger back on up.
Great route! Love doing this same path but building up my confidence to do all of ebad. Is the Boulder on megafauna rollable? Thanks so much for these great videos!!
Thanks!! I do the ride around currently but looking forward to trying the boulder soon! I have a 29er evil and should be good travel wise now I just need the confidence!
Thanks for watching! I hope this video was helpful. If you've got questions, comments, suggestions, of if you're looking for a particular trail guide, please comment below. I read every comment and am happy to chat!
Another option if you are into XC then ride silent swamp to the end and connect to the bottom of Preston and climb, climb, climb. Solid 30 minutes at 6-7% grade, technical at the beginning. Preston was the original and only Tiger trail just a few years ago. You climbed on the dirt road and then Preston down. We call this regiT .... tiger backwards... not very many people try it. It will make you better cyclist....
Love this historical note! Thanks for posting, Pablo! That’s a burly climb.
Claire, such a great job and the map work is super clear and understandable. Your TH-cam skills have gotten really good. I still think you should consider doing instructional mtb skill videos.
Thanks for kudos, William! I really appreciate your support. If I was to make a series, what are some of the skills you’d be interested in?
@@ClaireJencks, technical climbing, proper berm techniques, (most people just ride down them as fast as they can and then brake when they get scared,) clearing large roots and boulders, handling small jumps and drops, proper stance on decents...etc. Most new riders are in there late 40’s to late 50’s. They can finally afford a really nice bike but they don’t know how to ride it and this ultimately leads to injury and/or losing interest out of fear of injury.
This is awesome William. I’ll mull on it and see what I can make happen. Out of curiosity, I notice there are a lot of tutorials out there on TH-cam - what do think is lacking in them for this older group specifically? (Asking bc I agree with you and would like to hear your thoughts rather than my assumptions).
Most of the tutorials are pretty intense and skip a lot of basics....”how to clear a 20ft double!” There are not a lot of mtb tutorials that speak to your average out of shape middle aged Joe. I think a series focused on both some fitness goals and learning basic skills would be popular. As an example, the first time I went to tiger mountain I had watched one of your trail videos as a kind of guide. I thought I was in fairly decent shape, but the climb up to the top just about killed me and the ride down was pretty much pure survival mode...lol. It seems like there could be a series of videos that puts the skills and the fitness together that culminated in the big ride down Tiger. I was a rugby coach for a big chunk of my life and so I think I’m looking for some kind of “this is the goal, this is how you get there series of videos. I think you would be good at that.
Hey Claire, nice vid.. someone commented on my trail series and linked yours for my attention.. thought it was similar but from a different part of the world.. great content, the GoPro effect is so true.. some of our local wharncliffe trials are steep as!! Nice one!
Thanks so much! I’m loving your garage rebuild too- it’s inspiring me to clean up my work space today 🤣 keep your vids up as well!
@@ClaireJencks thanks, subbed to keep an eye out for your vids 🤘🏼
Rad! Thank you! I subbed you as well!
we rode Tiger this morning - but we did Inside Passage > Joyride > NW Timber
Wanted a mellow ride today :-)
Hey Michael! So glad you got in a ride before the downpour came :) That’s a great mellow ride!
@@ClaireJencks oh we got dumped on, then it snowed. Still a killer ride with awesome friends - that's all that matters 🤟
Awesome vid!! For all the riding I’ve done at Tiger, I’ve never played around at the Inside Passage turn off... definitely have to now!!!
Yes!!! That’s what it’s all about - discovering all the amazing trails we’ve got!
FINE Claire you twisted my leg I guess I'm going on Saturday. I'm definitely not good enough for any blacks. How about MasterLink>Inside Passage>Silent Swamp>Silent Swam back>Joyride>Northwest Timber?
:) yay! I’d go Inside Passage > Joyride > Legend > NW Timber. Silent swamp is...slow. The great thing about Legend is that everything is very walkable - it rides well at any speed so you can take it slow and steady. Aka, I’d rate it an intermediate trail with walkable features. Get laps on it by taking easy tiger back on up.
@@ClaireJencks Thanks!
I’m still out here riding the power line trail back. Don’t think I’ll ever make it home.
Bahahah, truth.
Great vid! You might do a couple of edits on the new west side trails at Tokul.
Love this idea!
Man, I need to try out these trails!
Dooo itttt.
Great route! Love doing this same path but building up my confidence to do all of ebad. Is the Boulder on megafauna rollable?
Thanks so much for these great videos!!
Rollable. But even better there's a blue ride around.
Agree with Nick - it is rollable depending on your travel but the landing is quite flat so I’d recommend scouting it or taking the route around it.
Also, thanks for the kudos and thank you for watching! Glad the vids are helpful!
Thanks!! I do the ride around currently but looking forward to trying the boulder soon! I have a 29er evil and should be good travel wise now I just need the confidence!
Rad! Report back when you do :) progression is the best!