The perfect MTB riding center doesn't exis...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- Learn more about the awesome riding Quebec City has to offer here! bit.ly/44dPfhT
Checkout Empire 47 here: www.empire47.com/
Over the last years Quebec City, Canada has been flying under the radar, diligently working to build their own incredible mountain bike mecca. So where do I come in? Well, after all the hard work getting the trails and infrastructure in place, the local community is so stoked on what they have been working towards, that they want to get word out to mountain bikers everywhere to come ride, and well, I’m the lucky messenger. Over the next 5 videos, we're going to be exploring the top 5 riding destinations in the area and bringing you all along for the adventure!
In today's episode, we will be checking out one of the newest destinations, Empire 47, and this place is basically a blueprint for what the perfect trail center looks like - from progressive drops and jumps, to a pump track and airbag, accessible jump lines, and super techy double black trails, this place has it all. Let's go check it out!
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Glad you loved it brother, it's easy to forget how great this is when these are your local trails
My man, you are SO LUCKY to have a city that is so into its outdoor recreation, specifically the mountain biking. It's not all that common to see believe it or not!
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Alex bro, I'm really liking the travel vlog style videos! Totally understand that it's a big undertaking to do this type of video all the time...but definitely a welcomed switch from the traditional mtb videos. Cool that you're giving us insight to some of places that we've considered traveling to...thanks for the time and effort you put into editing and sharing this experience man!
Man Quebec is great! So glad you could enjoy visiting our beautiful country and enjoy a vacation with your Mom. Quebec city is so uniquely different than any other part of Canada. Stoked for you!
I moved to Quebec from Toronto 3 years ago and loving it! The trails in Southwest Quebec near Ottawa are also really good and new trails are popping up every month
Agreed !! Trails around the Ottawa capital region on the Quebec side are excellent! Gnarly, technical & steep!!
Mom has "my son says hes a youtuber" but still questions it is a career energy 😂
Lived in Quebec City for 5 years and have nothing to say against the trails, they truly are fantastic. Major downside is that if you live near trails you’ll have to drive an hour to get to work and if you live near work you’ll have to drive an hour to get to trails. Ended up spending more time in my car than on my bike. Since I moved to BC, I still get high quality trails without the need to be driving all the time to go to work or hit the trails. Spending less money and time on driving around and car maintenance which I can put on riding longer and keeping my bike in good condition. If you want a biking lifestyle and have easy access to trails BC is the winner but if you are going on a holiday, want to see wonderful places and discover an underrated province, Quebec is the destination you are looking for! The trails and the view from Mont Saint-Anne are really stunning!
Canada looks amazing i can't wait for a really long visit its amazing how similar Canada and New Zealand look, nice work bud love your work 👍🙌👍
Well put together video brother. Glad you're enjoying it up here. I visited Quebec city last summer for the first time and hit le Massif while I was there. The whole area is just breathtaking, epic riding and cultural history. I can't wait to go back. Looking forward to your next vid. The travel vlog style is E.P.I.C...
Very cool place. Looking forward to more videos.
Quebec City is soooooo friggin good for riding, sharing your stoke right now man! Can't wait for your SDM video, that's my favourite of the QC riding centres. I'm going there with buddies in 12 days, but I cant ride cuz I broke Scaphoid 3 weeks ago :(
Dude! So bummed about your break, but your buddies are in for a helluva time. It was so incredibly awesome up there, and you won't have to wait long for SDM ;)
Damn that’s sad bro hope you can ride soon
Mannn, such a nice video, my favorite from you!! Yeah, probably because it is in my province but I really liked that you added that first part, just visiting everything with your mom! That was really cool and you are lucky to have the opportunity to do a week with your mom, before the bike. :) I lost my mom last winter and would dream to do such a thing.... so continue to do it while she still can, you'll have no regrets later and just good souvenirs to remember cause we are all leaving one day... Hope you'll come back another time, when we won't beat rain's record! haha
Man this place looks so sweet! Between the city being so close and the quality of trails. Probably tough to beat!
Quebec City is awesome! Went there Aug. 2022, it's got that old world Europe vibe, then you can hit a little bit more modern parts. I wish I went mountain biking while I was there, but our itinerary was way too tight....but I'm going back for sure, especially after watching this!
Great storyline. You have become a great story teller. I remember you learning from Seth some of that. Super stoked!
E47 looks great and quebec looks beautiful. Best part was spending time with mother. Good Son!!!
Putting the plan into motion now. We will be coming from Ohio in a 2000 Dodge Ram Van!
Awesome video! Sleep hard is hilarious.
It's been on my radar for years. Hopefully I'll be able to make the trip sooner than later. Looks incredible
Woo! Glad to have you here :D
Thanks for visiting us! Nice to see how good riders from different horizons appreciate what we have in our backyard!
Man, those trails were sick, constantly keeping you surprised and built so well. That trail centre is what it should these days. glad you and your mum had such a great time, looking forward more to these style of vlogs, travel, mtb and new cities.
Love the travel vlog mixed with hiking/biking POV footage you've thrown into the mix. It checks a lot of boxes for me. Quebec City has been on my list of places to visit but your video has moved it to the top of the list. Thanks, Alex!
Really enjoyed Quebec City on my last trip to Canada. Had no clue this stuff was out there...may have to head back there soon!!
That bike is so beautiful
Super rad trip!
As someone in NC I’ve honestly been really curious about Quebec riding bc BC is pretty expensive to fly to. Also Quebec would be an amazing final destination for a east coast mtb road trip.
Dude just went out to bc to visit for college so I rode and man I think it’s worth it.
How is it living full time in the van again? I hope to join you and the other MTBs Van Lifers soon!!! and just be tied in with the MTB Community!! How big is the van life MTB community would you say if had to estimate?
Born in the province of Quebec and hoping to visit again soon! Its got lovely architecture and wilderness, interesting history, good food, and much more!
Man you really made Qc look good! You kind of forget about how nice it is when you live there 😂
Gab Marceau is my idol
He was such a rad rider and just all around good dude to hang out with!
Good fishing in quebec and now mtb!
I wish I could Have got that EVOC. Oddly REI in Tampa had an out of box Dakine bag. They couldn't find it while I was on the phone, said they would call back if they found it. I figured they were just saying that to be nice. 30 mins later they called and I snagged it, flew to Boston the next day.
Awesome! It worked. This place is on our list! Thank you and Thank you Quebec for sponsoring Alexander.
Awesome...
So Alex did you learn that the rock is sticky for the most part even when wet? Just spent a week in the area again for the 3rd year. E47 rocks.
stoked for ya bud. this is a good opportunity for you and great exposure for quebec! more to come in the future i'm sure
Omg if those are the blue trails I will stick to the green. Looks sick. I love Quebec city. Im in the next province Ontario . I know my next trip destination. Cant wait
If you're talking about that steep slab at the beginning of ''Belzebrute'', you have a chicken pass just beside... then the other slab with the optional jump, it is a lot longer but really not as steep as the first one. We did it while braking pretty much the whole way but then you also have a chicken pass, that one of my friend did. Nothing hard on that trail, I tell you, if you're riding blue trails in Ontario, you'll be good to do that one. ;)
You know its a good hotel when it has a herman miller aeron in the room. 5:48
Welcome to la belle povince bud 🤙
Dude! I've been watching your videos for a while now and I just realize you have a series of Quebec city! I believe I was working at E47 when you came by, I'm now operating through the Genetik bike shop that runs the workshop in SDM. Whenever you come back, do send word out so we can go out for some riding fun!
Can I have your crust man?
I'm upset I diddnt meet you while you were here but THIS IS AMAZING. World class place to live overall too ❤
H I M O M !!!
Cool, congrats on a free vacation. that flow looked fun. I would get hurt. now u can travel more with bike tote bag!
I'm heading there in three days for a week! Can't wait to ride E47 and SDM!
Wait was the exis on purpose Alex?😂
Just came back from some trails in Riviere de loup. They were epic!
looks amazing, hopefully I'll be able to check this out sometime!
Hi sampler
Great video ..
Question, when is the best month to go and ride there ??
oh man that place looks like a ton of fun :) another place to add to the list, lol
Very enjoyable vid thx for your wholesomeness ☺️
THIS is fantastic, place looks awesome! Thanks for another great video!
Quebec looks amazing! It’s on the destination list now! Thanks!
I live in Ontario and know about many of the areas in Quebec but have not seen Empire 47. Looks like a great place to ride. Looking forward to your next video. 🇨🇦
Empire 47 is relatively new so that would make sense, but I'll tell ya what, they have done it right! I'm excited to see what the future holds for them.
When u comin back to whistler??
The Quebec trails are sick! I was at e47 the day before you were!
congrats on the gig! very nice.
"...this is such a great intro to blacks..."
Bro I live super close to quebec city this is great news lmao
16:57 I have 24 inch wheels. I would not survive.
The spon works! Now I want to visit quebec city
There is a Karen who try to shot this place down. Yep we have our own Karen too !
Hope you had fun for me in Sainte-Anne ! Broke myself during the opening weekend there, at least on the 3rd day so got some riding in 😅
Sic, rad, rad, sic, throw a gnarly in there!!! 😃
So Happy to see that the hard work of so many great people got your feedback...
Yes, Québec is a MTB paradise
Quebec is top tier
Ik this is quite a while from Quebec but if you have the chance to come to bromont, you wouldn’t be disappointed. If you go definitely try out the new World Cup trail (#53) it’s amazing
From Montreal and spent the month of June travelling in RV discovering all the MTB spots around Quebec. Have to say E47 and SDM were the coup de cœurs. Pretty awesome for your channel to review our part of the world. You're welcome anytime ! Cheers mate
mountain bike mecca of the world more like
Quebec is a great place to visit and ride. So many good options. The one downside is that all these major areas cost money to use.
"ooh, it's not in BC? So I cou.... Oh it's still in Canada.... :("
I may not ever get to ride it, but I love seeing places like this! 11/10, would watch again
Think if you ever get the chance come over to the uk and try out the bike parks in wales (bike park wales and dyfi) I think you’d absolutely love them. Not quite the same atmosphere but so so much fun
Man that spot looks great! I knew Quebec had some good riding but that's next level trails! And your buddy Gabe reminds me of seeing you riding with Seth! So smooth but fast and precise. Looks like somewhere else to take a look at. Thanks for sharing..✌️
Kwa-bec? Q-bec? K-bec? Figger it out!
Place looks sick!!
Dude next time you GOTTA come
i got to know what is that saddle!!
I might need to visit Quebec now…
0:36 black diamond taxi rank 😆
Love this place, added to my bucket list. Thanks for sharing.
Best video to eat mac and cheese to
i recently traveled to Colorado with the "not pro" evoc bag and it worked great for my large yt izzo but i can definitely see how that rail in the pro bag could make it slightly easier to load and the third front wheel would have made it easier to drag around the airports.
When does riding season end up there?
Somewhere around october... probably like mid october. If we have a good fall season (not too much rain), fall is the best with the nice colors! End of september to mid october
Amazing! So great to see QC trails on your channel! Can’t wait for the next videos now.
Done a bunch of riding in Quebec but have not made it to QC yet. Looks awesome.
What a great set up Amazing trails 🇦🇺 ,Keep them coming Alex🙏🙏
I love the travel video!
Welcome to mi casa
Québec is not on the east coast but central Canada . Quebec has no coast line on the atlantic.
Central Canada? Central Canada, meaning Manitoba and Saskatchewan, are thousands of kilometers away from Québec city. Geography doesn't seem to be your thing...
Québec is on the East Coast. The Estuary of the Saint-Lawrence river is the largest Estuary in the entire world and the Gulf of the Saint-Lawrence is also massive.
Starting from Baie-Saint-Paul (only an hour after Québec city), the Saint-Lawrence river meets salt water from the Atlantic ocean and just a bit further, it becomes so large that you can't see on the other side just like at the ocean
In the Fjord of Saguenay, in the Estuary and in the Gulf, you'll find all sort of sea animals including belugas, sharks, wales, seals and so on, the same animals you'll find in the Atlantic ocean.
Great video man! Would definitely like to see more like this!
What a beautiful and well laid out place. Great video.
Great fishing in Quebec.
Love fishing keebec
Killing it with the riding, and video! Cant wait to see the next 4!
Awesome ride can’t wait to see more up there😎🤙
Great video man! Love Quebec and its history... but real quick question.. is that a phone cable you are using for a hair tie @4:10?
hahaha nah it's just a looser style of band so it won't give me headaches XD
Isn’t ottawa the capital of canada
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, Quebec city is the capital of Quebec, the province.
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Great Video! looks like a sick place!
Stack paper to the ceiling and get stoked!
I like the new format / tweek
Could you go to snowmass Colorado?