I rode to Elfin Lakes about 20 years ago all the way from town. Back then the trail was barely even a hiking trail…and I rode it on a hard tail without even front shocks. The climb was exhausting and the ripping descent without shocks was even more brutal…but the scene at the top was all worth it!!! Brings back memories!
Oh yeah? Well I did it 40 years ago. That's 20 whole years before you did it. Not only did I do it on a fully rigid, but I was riding a penny-farthing. I also didn't even take a water bottle with me. And those trails you said that were barely even trails when you did it? Yeah, they didn't even exist when I set out on my adventure, I had to build the trail as I went. I'd build 100 ft. of trail, hike back, hop on my penny-farthing, and ride what I had just built. Rinse and repeat the whole way out. Also when I did it, it was uphill in both directions, AND it was in the dead of winter so I was biking through roughly 4 ft. of snow. Yeah I'd say my ride was a bit more impressive than yours. Still feel special now, brah?
Love MTB videos like this where the music is NOT loud annoying and in my face. I want to hear the crunch of the tires, some rider chat, birds, wind etc.... great job!
Since I don't think I've said it yet I've taken to watching your videos of biking, Dale. And they give me... well, several things. But let us simplify and say that they give me a happiness. It is, let us say "unlikely", that my broken body will ever be able to experience the loveliness of these trails and their like. but it is some comfort and joy to see them through others. Thank you.
If anyone's wondering about the weird trail name, _Pseudotsuga menziesii_ is the scientific name for Douglas Fir, the most common and iconic tree species in that part of the world. Thank you for joining me on this episode of "nobody asked, nerd".
Squamish really is in a league of its own. Spent a few days there in October and it took everything in my power to force myself to leave. This trails on my bucketlist for sure now
LOL "Yeah, I probably have something wrong in my head with how much I like suffering" Suffer is a part of mountain bike. You work hard for the uphill parts Your pay is the downhill. :D It's the part of the deal. We don't use much chairlift where I live. So I understand you well. Thanks to share this moment with us.
What a beautiful area. Well done on this presentation. I haven't ridden that area since the mid 90's. It's on my list for next summer. Hoping to go with my nephew Andreas. Maybe you know him at Norco? He's the one who turned me on to your channel.
I'm kind of surprised you didn't tale the singletrack climb up to the Elfin Lakes parking lot. I'm even more surprised you didn't take any of the singletrack options from just below the parking lot! Meadow of the Grizzly is a cool blue flow, but there's a number of harder options if you're so inclined. Incredible area! And super impressive you climbed all the way from the bottom, and in 2 hours! I think it took me that much from parking lot to the lakes haha. EDIT. The section labelled "rant" lol
I figured the singletrack climb would've added half an hour and I wanted to avoid traffic (that failed, haha). I did ride grizzly down, just didn't film it! 😉
@@DaleStone That's fair, singletrack climb is definitely more challenging! It is beautifully done, I hope you do it one day and then done some double blacks in the area ;) I'll never have the guts to do them but I'm curious what they are like.
That's a nice ride, my kind of ride. Lot of meat you got on that "XC" rig, am I right, Vittoria Agarro 29x2.6"? If they're the 2.4"s, holy hell do they look massive. Still looking for the "whimpy" XC tyres :-p
For the rear I'd be more inclined to go with a 2.4 Rekon Race over the Ikon, or the Forekaster to better pair traction wise to the front - used to Run DHF 2.3" F/FK 2.3" rear, very well balanced, agro XC combo. I'll give ya the Ikon casings aren't the burliest in just EXO, but then again, it really is an XC tyre. Would love to see the FK get 3C MaxxTerra compound and EXO+ in the 2.35" option instead of the just the 2.6".
Views there were otherworldly. It appears you’ve raised your levers more towards horizontal. If so, has it helped your issue from earlier this year? (I commented about this on another video). Leveling mine was a game changer, personally.
@@DaleStone will do. Thank so much for always getting back to me. Your a wonderful content creator, a awesome rider, and a amazing person. Wishing u all the best in 2022🤙
What are you using for all your fitness/tracking/distance etc monitoring gear? Might be a good investment for 2022. New fitness watch and tracker. And thing you have mounted on your bars.
In my experience - Most people who spend Sunday at church are hypocrites, and will screw you on Monday. Most people who ride / ski / hike, as a group, thrive on sweat equity and will help out on Monday if help is called for.
Finally...this one has GOT to be Mom approved.
Mom approved ;)
I rode to Elfin Lakes about 20 years ago all the way from town. Back then the trail was barely even a hiking trail…and I rode it on a hard tail without even front shocks. The climb was exhausting and the ripping descent without shocks was even more brutal…but the scene at the top was all worth it!!! Brings back memories!
Oh yeah? Well I did it 40 years ago. That's 20 whole years before you did it. Not only did I do it on a fully rigid, but I was riding a penny-farthing. I also didn't even take a water bottle with me. And those trails you said that were barely even trails when you did it? Yeah, they didn't even exist when I set out on my adventure, I had to build the trail as I went. I'd build 100 ft. of trail, hike back, hop on my penny-farthing, and ride what I had just built. Rinse and repeat the whole way out. Also when I did it, it was uphill in both directions, AND it was in the dead of winter so I was biking through roughly 4 ft. of snow. Yeah I'd say my ride was a bit more impressive than yours. Still feel special now, brah?
@@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960 made me laugh…
Love MTB videos like this where the music is NOT loud annoying and in my face. I want to hear the crunch of the tires, some rider chat, birds, wind etc.... great job!
Since I don't think I've said it yet
I've taken to watching your videos of biking, Dale. And they give me... well, several things. But let us simplify and say that they give me a happiness. It is, let us say "unlikely", that my broken body will ever be able to experience the loveliness of these trails and their like. but it is some comfort and joy to see them through others. Thank you.
Well, there’s another destination ride to add to my list! Beautiful. And Psudo Tsuga? That’s not in a bike park? Wow.
thanks for reminding us that now every ride has to be all about the big hits
Always go big or stay home. Words to live by. (solid typo, lol)
If anyone's wondering about the weird trail name, _Pseudotsuga menziesii_ is the scientific name for Douglas Fir, the most common and iconic tree species in that part of the world. Thank you for joining me on this episode of "nobody asked, nerd".
I did not know that, and I am glad I now do! 🤓
That trail was incredible! They knew how to get the most of the space they were given to build it, wow!
That was very nice ride. I love hiking up those type of mountains. The views are fantastic.
Squamish really is in a league of its own. Spent a few days there in October and it took everything in my power to force myself to leave. This trails on my bucketlist for sure now
Adventure capital of Canada for a reason! 🥰
Wow, what a backyard playground.
Absolutely stunning area... now I need to get out into the mountains this summer for sure
Looks amazing and so peaceful! I mean the views alone are worth it.. and I live in Alaska!
So beautiful! And the single track at the end….holy moly 👀👀👀👀
What a day. An amazing view and then a beautiful flow trail to end the adventure.
LOL
"Yeah, I probably have something wrong in my head with how much I like suffering"
Suffer is a part of mountain bike.
You work hard for the uphill parts
Your pay is the downhill. :D
It's the part of the deal.
We don't use much chairlift where I live.
So I understand you well.
Thanks to share this moment with us.
Beautfiul trail and well rode.
Nice to see you riding something a little low key so you can take in your surroundings. Awesome scenery there. Dang, miss BC like crazy!
That flow trail is a work of flow of art for sure on the Mtb bucket list cheers and happy riding
This was absolutely gorgeous, holy smokes. Bucket list location for me to just soak in that view.
love watching your vids good to see you using the xc bike
I did this as an over-nighter and took Medows of the grizzly to half nelson down. MAGICAL trip !
Dale, that flow on Pseudo-Tsuga is sick! Also great views captured on the Alpine!
Psudo Tsuga..... My GOD!!!!! 😍😍😍😍
Such a nice flow trails. On the last pzrt i wondered if i was in Jurassic park. Beautiful.
That looked like an absolutely epic ride!
The view is so sick
What a beautiful area. Well done on this presentation. I haven't ridden that area since the mid 90's. It's on my list for next summer. Hoping to go with my nephew Andreas. Maybe you know him at Norco? He's the one who turned me on to your channel.
Andreas Lang? Of course, great lad with a fresh shoulder! 🙏
@@DaleStone Yup. He's my older sister's boy. Good to hear he got his wing fixed! He had to bail on the Merritt Crown with me last year because of it.
Norco colors are awesome. The Norco color scheme of green and orange from like 2016? 17?, is one of the best ever. Great looking bike Dale!
The revolvers from that era with black/orange, black/red and black/blue are some of the best paint jobs in existence IMO.
@@DaleStone yeah green/black with orange letters
Those trails look awesome! Awesome video
This is my favorite trail so far.
weird hearing you with loud hubs, good for keeping those bears away ;-) sick ride!
Amazing descent trail.
Looks so good as always bro 🤩🤘🔥
What a stunning beautiful area
Wow great stuff💥💥💥
A maze ing !!!!!
I'm in the UK and well I am jel
What amazing trails
Surprised the cross county bike didn’t die😃nice video man
How in the earth is there not a line of 10 bikers waiting at the start of each of those lines on a perfect sunny Saturday. Amazing
This is an awesome snow shoeing trip in the winter. I didn't think bikes were even allowed on that trail.
Fully allowed to the lake and back, but probably even more fun in the winter with snowshoes haha
@@DaleStone It is amazing in the snow. Especially when doing the hike in the middle if a clear night. Passing the Diamond Head is undescribable.
I'm kind of surprised you didn't tale the singletrack climb up to the Elfin Lakes parking lot. I'm even more surprised you didn't take any of the singletrack options from just below the parking lot! Meadow of the Grizzly is a cool blue flow, but there's a number of harder options if you're so inclined. Incredible area! And super impressive you climbed all the way from the bottom, and in 2 hours! I think it took me that much from parking lot to the lakes haha.
EDIT. The section labelled "rant" lol
I figured the singletrack climb would've added half an hour and I wanted to avoid traffic (that failed, haha). I did ride grizzly down, just didn't film it! 😉
@@DaleStone That's fair, singletrack climb is definitely more challenging! It is beautifully done, I hope you do it one day and then done some double blacks in the area ;) I'll never have the guts to do them but I'm curious what they are like.
Haha, oh I've tried a few, and they are 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
If only they had trails and terrain like this in Chicago lol
Hello !! which way did you take from the parking lot to Elfin Trail ? The 11 km Garibaldi Park Road ? I'm going in 3 weeks, can't wait !! thank you
Correct, and there is still probably a ton of snow up there now!
@@DaleStone 🤯 The Elfin Trail or all trail ?
@@KarateShinkaRyu not sure, but do you research!
Superb vid Dale! Can’t wait to try this route! Hey random one: what computer do you have on your bike? Do you have a power pedal too?
Thanks! It's a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, and I have a 4iiii power meter.
That's a nice ride, my kind of ride. Lot of meat you got on that "XC" rig, am I right, Vittoria Agarro 29x2.6"? If they're the 2.4"s, holy hell do they look massive. Still looking for the "whimpy" XC tyres :-p
Yeah 2.6 Agarro front, but 2.35 Ikon rear! 😎
For the rear I'd be more inclined to go with a 2.4 Rekon Race over the Ikon, or the Forekaster to better pair traction wise to the front - used to Run DHF 2.3" F/FK 2.3" rear, very well balanced, agro XC combo.
I'll give ya the Ikon casings aren't the burliest in just EXO, but then again, it really is an XC tyre. Would love to see the FK get 3C MaxxTerra compound and EXO+ in the 2.35" option instead of the just the 2.6".
2k of climbing in a 45k ride? Brutal
This is on my bucket list too! Any reason you didn't climb the last 200m to get to Meadow of the grizzly?
I did after! Just didn't film it. 🙂
@@DaleStone heh! Cool
You’ve probably heard this a bunch in the past but I’m curious what helmet are you wearing in this video?
IXS Trigger FF
Views there were otherworldly.
It appears you’ve raised your levers more towards horizontal. If so, has it helped your issue from earlier this year? (I commented about this on another video). Leveling mine was a game changer, personally.
Does this help with sore wrists or?
Helpful for safety when things get steep, primarily. Haven't noticed an arm pump difference. But yeah, mind are very horizontal!
What tires were you using?
2.6 Agarro, 2.35 Ikon.
Revolver bike check?
👀
Curious , how long of a ride is it from where you park while shuttling meadow of the grizzly to elfin lakes Time wise ?
Depends wildly on fitness. 1-2 hours is reasonable.
Livin the dream Dale. Good on ya brother🤙 I know u didn't have it with u, but if I could ask? What bell do u use?
Spurcycle Compact, tell them to sponsor the channel. 😉
@@DaleStone will do. Thank so much for always getting back to me. Your a wonderful content creator, a awesome rider, and a amazing person. Wishing u all the best in 2022🤙
What are you using for all your fitness/tracking/distance etc monitoring gear? Might be a good investment for 2022. New fitness watch and tracker. And thing you have mounted on your bars.
Lots of things. Bike computer, Strava, power meter, heart rate monitor, Excel... Haha. So much data. 🤓
Casually said how he’s going to climb over a mountain. 😃
*Wakes up. Checks for Dale Stone video.... Goes to church*. Just kidding. Have never gone to church. 🤣
In my experience - Most people who spend Sunday at church are hypocrites, and will screw you on Monday. Most people who ride / ski / hike, as a group, thrive on sweat equity and will help out on Monday if help is called for.
@@PL-fh8cz bad people are bad regardless of if they go to church, ride or dig.
Hey so I have a backyard mtb trail and I don’t know if I should build a rock garden or rollers what do you think
Both!
@@DaleStone oh my gosh your a Genius
What bike are you riding? It a looks different.
XC bike this time!
I’m soo jealous
#EpicViews 🤙
Did you KOM that green? 😁👑
I yelled Strava at every hiker just after each cut in the video.
@@DaleStone that’s my boy 👏
what hubs are on this bike
DT 240 EXP
@@DaleStone 36T or 54T, trying to find the loudest hubs humanly possible
@@lukas-a9234 the middle of the three, which I think is 36? Loud = hydra or hope pro 4.
@@DaleStone any experience with the 101 hub from i9? Seems to be right in the middle of those two
No experience!
You ever do any lock picking? Your commentary reminds me of someone
Nothing on one, click out of two, three is binding.
i envy how you folks in canada interact with each other. it's just better, i am so sick of the bad tempered unsatisfied germans in germany ^^
Most people are super friendly for sure!
man that break disc noise sure is annoying, would kinda ruin the ride for me, but good to see that you wont let it ruin it for you :) nice video
Hot rotors be hot, one they cooled off they were dead silent haha.
I’m up there at this very moment skiing ⛷
Probably amazing conditions today given what's at sea level! 🙏