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!
@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@ronsanderson99
2 жыл бұрын
@@ericcartmansstrengthandpow5960 made me laugh…
@ghensold
2 жыл бұрын
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".
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
I did not know that, and I am glad I now do! 🤓
@ToddNZMTB
2 жыл бұрын
2k of climbing in a 45k ride? Brutal
@p.g.reitsma7245
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Andreas Lang? Of course, great lad with a fresh shoulder! 🙏
@p.g.reitsma7245
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@nicks2716
2 жыл бұрын
Well, there’s another destination ride to add to my list! Beautiful. And Psudo Tsuga? That’s not in a bike park? Wow.
@barathmuthusamy
2 жыл бұрын
Casually said how he’s going to climb over a mountain. 😃
@neilbhargava4169
2 жыл бұрын
Revolver bike check?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
👀
@tylyndahkharrod
2 жыл бұрын
Looks amazing and so peaceful! I mean the views alone are worth it.. and I live in Alaska!
@Mtb.Company
Жыл бұрын
love watching your vids good to see you using the xc bike
@nicholi8933
2 жыл бұрын
That was very nice ride. I love hiking up those type of mountains. The views are fantastic.
@patrickhamos2987
2 жыл бұрын
do you think Dangerous Dave is a n00b?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
I don't think, I know.
@kendrickcarroll680
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely stunning area... now I need to get out into the mountains this summer for sure
@andybiker-hiker4343
6 ай бұрын
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!
@lynguist
Жыл бұрын
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 ^^
@DaleStone
Жыл бұрын
Most people are super friendly for sure!
@michaelroy5989
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@Chubacca838
2 жыл бұрын
That trail was incredible! They knew how to get the most of the space they were given to build it, wow!
@de_la_Nae
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@EIixir
Жыл бұрын
Beautfiul trail and well rode.
@chrzzzzz
2 жыл бұрын
You ever do any lock picking? Your commentary reminds me of someone
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing on one, click out of two, three is binding.
@HansWurst-jc6qs
2 жыл бұрын
What a stunning beautiful area
@thesmuuuuggh
2 жыл бұрын
weird hearing you with loud hubs, good for keeping those bears away ;-) sick ride!
@debs_wheels
2 жыл бұрын
So beautiful! And the single track at the end….holy moly 👀👀👀👀
@KarateShinkaRyu
Жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
Жыл бұрын
Correct, and there is still probably a ton of snow up there now!
@KarateShinkaRyu
Жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone 🤯 The Elfin Trail or all trail ?
@DaleStone
Жыл бұрын
@@KarateShinkaRyu not sure, but do you research!
@d-nicebikes
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@mtbct
2 жыл бұрын
Dale, that flow on Pseudo-Tsuga is sick! Also great views captured on the Alpine!
@StrapedWitMyGloc44
2 жыл бұрын
I did this as an over-nighter and took Medows of the grizzly to half nelson down. MAGICAL trip !
@patrickhamos2987
2 жыл бұрын
the graphics look incredible but no one would actually believe that such a place really existed irl.
@dootster1
2 жыл бұрын
Surprised the cross county bike didn’t die😃nice video man
@Gus123
2 жыл бұрын
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
@divac5410
2 жыл бұрын
Such a nice flow trails. On the last pzrt i wondered if i was in Jurassic park. Beautiful.
@fnorazril
2 жыл бұрын
This was absolutely gorgeous, holy smokes. Bucket list location for me to just soak in that view.
@jasondarbyshire_photography
2 жыл бұрын
A maze ing !!!!! I'm in the UK and well I am jel What amazing trails
@coreymtb420
2 жыл бұрын
That flow trail is a work of flow of art for sure on the Mtb bucket list cheers and happy riding
@thepedalsadvocate7389
2 жыл бұрын
*Wakes up. Checks for Dale Stone video.... Goes to church*. Just kidding. Have never gone to church. 🤣
@PL-fh8cz
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@viperrules24
2 жыл бұрын
@@PL-fh8cz bad people are bad regardless of if they go to church, ride or dig.
@cwwmbm
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
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! 😉
@cwwmbm
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, oh I've tried a few, and they are 🌶️🌶️🌶️.
@rocknroll527
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a backyard playground.
@thepedalsadvocate7389
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Lots of things. Bike computer, Strava, power meter, heart rate monitor, Excel... Haha. So much data. 🤓
@mtbville
2 жыл бұрын
Looks so good as always bro 🤩🤘🔥
@fivetool
2 жыл бұрын
What a day. An amazing view and then a beautiful flow trail to end the adventure.
@paqcyn5812
2 жыл бұрын
You’ve probably heard this a bunch in the past but I’m curious what helmet are you wearing in this video?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
IXS Trigger FF
@josephbaranowski1235
2 жыл бұрын
If only they had trails and terrain like this in Chicago lol
@andrewlamarche325
2 жыл бұрын
That looked like an absolutely epic ride!
@cky127
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's a Wahoo Elemnt Bolt, and I have a 4iiii power meter.
@dougdewar7896
2 жыл бұрын
What tires were you using?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
2.6 Agarro, 2.35 Ikon.
@SwolePapi15
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Adventure capital of Canada for a reason! 🥰
@ethannewell5298
2 жыл бұрын
The view is so sick
@thepedalsadvocate7389
2 жыл бұрын
Psudo Tsuga..... My GOD!!!!! 😍😍😍😍
@TheSnero3
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for reminding us that now every ride has to be all about the big hits
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Always go big or stay home. Words to live by. (solid typo, lol)
@SecretSpots
2 жыл бұрын
#EpicViews 🤙
@TCMTB
2 жыл бұрын
Those trails look awesome! Awesome video
@lynxg4641
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah 2.6 Agarro front, but 2.35 Ikon rear! 😎
@lynxg4641
2 жыл бұрын
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".
@mahennaiker5072
2 жыл бұрын
Wow great stuff💥💥💥
@tylyndahkharrod
2 жыл бұрын
This is my favorite trail so far.
@mustclime5311
2 жыл бұрын
What bike are you riding? It a looks different.
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
XC bike this time!
@richardroskell3452
2 жыл бұрын
Amazing descent trail.
@whiplashmachine
2 жыл бұрын
This is an awesome snow shoeing trip in the winter. I didn't think bikes were even allowed on that trail.
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Fully allowed to the lake and back, but probably even more fun in the winter with snowshoes haha
@whiplashmachine
2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@danielam6640
2 жыл бұрын
This is on my bucket list too! Any reason you didn't climb the last 200m to get to Meadow of the grizzly?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
I did after! Just didn't film it. 🙂
@danielam6640
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone heh! Cool
@vwmk5gtiblk
2 жыл бұрын
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?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Spurcycle Compact, tell them to sponsor the channel. 😉
@vwmk5gtiblk
2 жыл бұрын
@@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🤙
@jeremyprovonsil7886
2 жыл бұрын
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.
@stevedarby18
2 жыл бұрын
Does this help with sore wrists or?
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Helpful for safety when things get steep, primarily. Haven't noticed an arm pump difference. But yeah, mind are very horizontal!
@troycarpenter3675
2 жыл бұрын
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!
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
The revolvers from that era with black/orange, black/red and black/blue are some of the best paint jobs in existence IMO.
@troycarpenter3675
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone yeah green/black with orange letters
@derrickriedlinger1500
Жыл бұрын
Curious , how long of a ride is it from where you park while shuttling meadow of the grizzly to elfin lakes Time wise ?
@DaleStone
Жыл бұрын
Depends wildly on fitness. 1-2 hours is reasonable.
@Ben_Kasper
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Both!
@Ben_Kasper
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone oh my gosh your a Genius
@chestypuller1300
2 жыл бұрын
I’m soo jealous
@lukas-a9234
2 жыл бұрын
what hubs are on this bike
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
DT 240 EXP
@lukas-a9234
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone 36T or 54T, trying to find the loudest hubs humanly possible
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
@@lukas-a9234 the middle of the three, which I think is 36? Loud = hydra or hope pro 4.
@lukas-a9234
2 жыл бұрын
@@DaleStone any experience with the 101 hub from i9? Seems to be right in the middle of those two
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
No experience!
@Gamecraft1234
2 жыл бұрын
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
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Hot rotors be hot, one they cooled off they were dead silent haha.
@BCmtb
2 жыл бұрын
I’m up there at this very moment skiing ⛷
@DaleStone
2 жыл бұрын
Probably amazing conditions today given what's at sea level! 🙏
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