Riding Mt Prevost: The Most Legendary Trails on Vancouver Island!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ต.ค. 2024
- Riding The Legendary Mount Prevost Mountain Bike Trails. Mount Prevost is located in Duncan B.C on Vancouver Island about a 2 hour Ferry from the continental Canada. This trail system is where some of the greatest Downhill MTB Racers and Freeriders have cut their teeth such as the likes of Stevie Smith, Mark Wallace, Finn Iles and many more. I knew the Mount Provost Downhill Trails were pretty legendary for a reason, but today I found out why.
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Thanks for visiting Phil! Still can't believe you hit most of that stuff blind, you're a mad man!
Thanks for convincing me to swing by the island. Prevost alone was one of the coolest experiences I've had on a bike!
@@SkillsWithPhil next time your in Asheville you should do a group ride like the old days..youve got a lot of fans out here that would love to shred some pisgah with ya..great video like always my guy🤙🤙🤙
Hey Trevor, curious what hydration pack you have! Thanks!
@@jinavl know
DUDE. That was insane to watch.
I am so envious, you men are courageous. Im on the edge of my chair as the riders now a day do things we couldn't even imagine could be done on a bike. We had some tough bikes in my day, but no suspension and only Benedick brakes in the 1940s. It was the sudden stops that killed or broke us.I wonder if I would have had the guts to ride like you guys even with the kind of bikes you have.
The good news is if you sent it back then, you would have definitely sent it now!
@@iamdamo Totally!
You start small. All these jumps also exist in much much smaller versions. So they are a challenge for me. Some of the much much smaller ones I still don't do. Guys like Phil, however, are sick to death. I think that's clear.
These guys are professionals!
17:52 that mid air “whoops…” was hilarious this guys skills are almost incomprehensible lol
Oh man that made me giggle. Same when the rolled the road gap.
Seriously. I know he just creates content for the fun and because he enjoys it, but I think Phil is very underrated. I wonder how many people in the mountain bike community on sites like Instagram actually know of him. I have never seen a clip of his shared as a reel for example.
"What is this?" *sends it* "WHOAAA! HAHA!"
Glad the NOBL guys took you to Prevost 😅
That place is honestly terrifying and so fun at the same time!
Great riding. Even more impressive considering you can’t ride year round on the east coast. You don’t take long to get back to 100% 😂 Love it.
Being off the bike just makes me more hungry too ride when i can. Breaks keep things fresh :)
@@SkillsWithPhil you're not wrong there man. Im on my bike all the time and im constanstly knackered lol
watching you hit that creek gap blind is insane, you are wild Phil
Thanks for your attention to detail with 4K processing, even though I only watch on a 4K display maybe a 1/3 of the time, its bitrate really does make such a massive difference in the viewing experience when it comes to mtb videos, even in a window on a monitor or a phone.
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Back in the older TH-cam days, we'd upscale 1080p to 4k just for the better bit rate. It's amazing how much of a different it makes.
@@SkillsWithPhil I still recommend people do that if they're not willing to shoot and edit in 4K, drives me wild seeing otherwise good mtb content ruined but shitty 1080 bitrates!
Doesn't matter where you ride and even if it's the first time you've ridden the trail, you fly bro! Phenomenal stuff, with a laugh. ✌🏻
This is for sure (some of) the gnarliest and versatile riding I have seen this year..Holy fuck dude. Love it :D! Those "BMX-jumps" looked so huge..
Wasn't expecting the jump line to be so legit! You laauuunched that one at 17:54 haha
As you know the camera underplays the jumps too! That second to last jump was gnarly. I was not planning on hitting those jumps, but it just felt right at the time.
@@SkillsWithPhil You know they nuts when you hold your breath.
20:17 "What are you, ahhh" - Have to love the blind trail riding commentary
Max seems like a really chilled laid back guy who shreds hard :) I like him.
Max is pretty awesome, his camera work is pretty on point too!
To answer your tree question:
What you had in your hand was Douglas Fir. Doug fir only grows from coastal northern california, Oregon Washington and halfway up coastal British Columbia but provides 70% of the worlds building and construction Lumber. The coastal forests around the Pacific Northwest are also filled with red and yellow cedar and Hemlock and occasionally some Sitka Spruce. Hardwoods in the boggy wet areas would be mainly Alder and Maple. Once you get towards Kamloops youll see a lot of Ponderosa Pine.
As a born and raised PNW resident and mountain biker, I learned a whole new appreciation for the forests once I started working the logging industry. Plus I get to find the sickest spots to build trails that I otherwise wouldnt have ever known about 🤙
Kid not, had this playing at .75 playback speed ... Phil sounded like he was drunk, but that's all that gave it away after watching for 3 minutes. Still thought he was flying at 25% less speed. LEGEND 🔥✌️
Phil... you need to move there. The way you slayed those trails was INSANE.
I'd love to see a Yoann, Remy and Steve colab while you are in Canada
hell yea. that would be the dream🤘
One of your better videos/rides. I really enjoyed living vicariously through this one!
Those trails are so fast! You were sending it like crazy especially after a long winter👍
That’s beautiful! Just a nice ride. No rockets, no air raids, no murders. You are happy person! Love your stuff! Hello🇺🇦
21:45
Phil: "Wait, where are we goin'?"
"Uhhhh, down."
🤣
They are my local trails and now I know how good a rider you are! Nice work Phil!
As an islander..... Nice seeing Prevost on your channel. Prevost ain't no joke.
It's always fun getting to experience new places. I'd heard so much about the island but finally experiencing it, i get why is so many incredible riders originate from there. And you aren't kidding, Prevost was quite the introduction!
I just love how Phil is giggling when he crashes... Absolute legend!
"Which way are we going?"
"Uhhhh down..."
I seriously LOLed.
This is some impressive shit! When it looks gnarly on camera you know it’s insanely gnarly in person.
I need some time to adapt...then absolutely rip everything that comes up on the trail..epic again Phil.
Your flow and style is insanely cool man. I just recently got a new bike and I’ve been bingeing your videos to try and learn a thing or two. Big love from New Zealand!
Those trails look sketchy even on GoPro... can't imagine what they must be like in person!
I agree!!
This is one of my favorite vids for a long time, it looked awesome out there. Great hangtime on the jumps man hahaha.
I've watched your vids for a couple of years. This is my fave by far. So glad you went back to that BMX jump section. That shit was killer!
Something we rarely see is 3rd person video of your riding.
Watching pops into orbit is amazing but seeing your body position and movements behind your riding… that’s something I’d pay for. Especially with slow motion explanation.
You were definitely feeling the flow through that jump line section. It was like you weren’t so sure about it, but it was just feeling right and you kept it up till that one deep landing. So fun to watch.
had no idea that you ripped that hard Phil. Time in tune in on the regular. Super cool vid. Thought about heading down there this weekend. I'm up in Cumberland...but geez, that's over my head I think. Got me very amped for what's in my own backyard though!
I'm in the market for wheels. I found I somehow I subscribed your channel so I got back in there and BOOM this is the first video is see in your feed. NOBL WHEELS, YOU SAY? Trevor just got a Black Friday customer. The system works!
Glad you got the chance to hit these trails. The Whistler videos were really good, but this one was excellent.
16:09 I love how you accidentally... JUMPED A ROAD
So cool man. That's some decent hang time on those jumps you hit dude. Linking a load like that for the first time, what a buzz dude. The skill's with Phil for sure! (Yeah sorry that was a bit corny)
The airtime on those box style boosters was wild. My stomach flipped watching.
This place looks unreal. Great job getting comfortable so quickly and finding the flow on those large features
Took a bit to hone into the terrain and even then still wish i had more time. The first 5 mins of lap one i felt like bamby on ice!
@@SkillsWithPhil can only imagine, hardly resembles the northeast 😆
Wow, I cannot believe I watched this from start to finish. So envious and so much fun every time there's gap, haha.
Really enjoyable video Phil! It always amazes me how top-tier riders like yourself ride these trails with such ease. Awesome riding and I just love the stoke factor, great video! 🤙
Been bingeing on Phil videos and this one made me way more nervous (and I live in the PNW). The sound of the gravel in that soil kept making me think something was going to give way under him at the worst moment. However, Our Hero again prevailed with good humor and grace. #ohmeoflittlefaith
I don't know why but Phil in BC and the west coast of Canada just makes so much sense
Stoked to see you ride Prevost. That mountain would be right up your alley.
This whole video is absolutely terrifying tbh. Great riding Phil, you're a beast!
Hitting those gap blind.. 16:12 "Wait- What is this?" Jeez Phil.. You acclimatized quite fast. Seeing you hitting that last drop with barely a run up was insane. Even Remy and Yohann always take time to analyze those types of features. Lol
So the mad man behind Nobl Wheels rides like a mad man as well. Lol
The BC gnar humbles many people humanizes riders. Amazing riding as always Phil you’re slot of fun to watch
Amazing footage. Sick trails.
1:37 "I'm a fish out of water",, I think that with a lot of these videos with these narrow down hill courses. I wish I new about this when I was physically able 😂
No worries Phil .... the better informed of us know they 'forgot' to tell you they were running a 'Shorty' front and back right there 😅😅
Wicked sick dirt in the woods! Thank you for the great video!🤘
What a phenomenal video to wake up to on my birthday! Great riding Phil with some other awesome riders, hope I can make it out to BC someday.
Phil is seriously one of the smoothest riders I've ever seen.
You make me feel uncomfortable when I watch your POV, so many times I think you're gonna wash out or hug a tree it's absolutely insane! Props to you
I suspect you had trouble acclimating to the trail because the soil composition has a different feel. I'm used to riding clay and sand in Utah. Suddenly hitting spongy and a little more grippy loam in BC requires a couple of hours to figure out. Adding water on top just compounds the issue with the variable trail conditions. You picked it up pretty fast! I'm envious and want to ride this trail.
love how you had to blur out the specialized logo on your jersey
saw that too, whats up with that?
@@maxfenger4655 He rides for GT...
@@maxfenger4655 sponsored by GT not Specialized. NOBL jersey probably has some spesh sponsor somewhere.
@@-tr0n ohhh gotcha
Yeah... i guess Nobl had their jerseys made by specialized who left their logo on it. its along the same lines as "ball" they make almost every soda can, spray can, and mason jar (atleast on the east coast) and put their logo by the barcode , but you'd probably never notice it unless you get bored. In the case of the jersey I didn't spot the logo until too late and only got the jersey the day before.
Man Phil your videos never disappoint, this one was particularely good. Insane riding
I just started mountain biking recently to get some cardio in on days I can't ride my dirt bike and this shit that ya'll do absolutely blows my mind. Holy shit
This channel just keeps getting better and better, so cool.
I am watching this on my iPhone, so I can’t fully appreciate being able to choose the 2160p setting. Thanks for the focus on quality 😍
Place looks awesome. Solid footage, one of your most unique videos in awhile
Nice work on the last drop! Next stop - RB Rampage!
I wish I was as good as you, you pick such weird lines, but they work!
This was fantastic. So good, Phil! Loved all of it!
🎶F is for friends who do stuff together, U is for you and me, N is for any trail anytime at all, out here in the green forestryyyyyyyy 🎶🎶
Bro, you are my favourite rider ever. U inspired me to ride. U are the bestttt
Phil's bottle cage is awesome. it held the bottle while he was
hitting those big jumps.👍
Those have to be the gnarliest jumps I’ve ever seen. Unbelievable balls to hit those like that, they had to be 10 ft tall take offs and nearly vertical.
It's funny when Phil overchute something or goes super big blind and all he says is "whoops🤭" when many of us would be screaming from fear xD
Your riding is so fun to watch! Simply amazing !!!
Phil I really like watching you ride.
It inspires me to be better. I’ve got a long way to go
Came here from the Portal Trail video. Great videos, great rider! 👍
Best Mtb video ever I want to see this place again
That was awesome! Hitting most of that blind is unreal!
flipping awesome vid, after i hit the blue comment button, watching it again! need to see another you and Nate Hills chasing each other video...go to Europe together and ride for a week...please!
Hey phill awesome job in these trails ur amazing!😁😁😁
Edit 1: ur biking is awesome but I have to say that the way u in courage your friends is a whole lot more amazing. Keep up the awesome work👍👍🚲🚲😁😁
What a BEAST! Amazing rider and great content!
This is an iconic place. Epic video and your riding was fire.
Epic first minute of upload and the video looks so sick already YEW
Man you guys make it look so easy!!
This is awesome that you came to Van Island and road our local trails
It was such a good time, I definitely have to go back!
@@SkillsWithPhil when you do one must check out the other places like Dumont or South Benson to ride Chainsaw Ridge
Just a recommendation if you are on the island I would try Mt Tzouhalem it is very good rn Loam line is great 👍 It would be awesome to see you while riding
Sick riding Phil!
Great job Phil! The video really doesn't do Prevost or your skill justice, a lot of those trails you were on are crazy steep!
Those BMX style jumps were insane
😂😂 welcome to Bc! As someone who completely ruined my knee just normally biking here, I feel that
Those trails look the absolute dream!!!! I wish I was close enough to ride them
Looks like you’re ready for your EWS 100 race mate. Freaking fast 💨
Dude, you can ride. I'm getting back into mountain biking after a long break and would love to be at your skill level.
Great Video.. Ill have to check it out the next time I'm on the Island. Love my NOBL wheelset
Thanks for that amazing video , trails look absolutely stunning
Superb riding boys, what a pleasure to watch!
For an island boy who now lives on the east coast, I miss the trails out there. Mount Washington especially.. Love watching your ride on the Island Phil !!
snapping square tapers hahahaha hit me in the feels. still got the scars
I was wondering if that was that Trevor, but it was. Insane riding!
God I love the way you ride and watching your videos! Great content as always
Hey Phil! Awesome Vid! This place looks Rad.
Our local hill really looks like Mount Prevost and i'm sure you'd have a blast down here. It's on the east coast and it's called Pin-Rouge, in the Gaspe Peninsula Area, in QC. You probably know Sugarloaf Bike Park in New Brunswick, it's about an hour away from that and we have amazing terrain! If ever you come back down to QC, come and try it! :)
Duuuuuude you hit those jumps! Everytime you giggle I giggle lol
Good to see some actual footage of you riding rather than the POV stuff. Be good to see more as you can learn more about your body positions etc