Riding in BC - new video

paul.skibum

Thought I would share a quick film I made from a short singletrack section I rode in Kalamalka Park, Okanagan Valley BC the other week. I have not yet had the chance to fully explore but will put up further footage as I do and as I ride at Silver Star too.

Hope you like the look of it - I am replacing the very balding tyre at the rear to try and get some grip on trails like this!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbaeyAQcadE

tom_howard

I think i know why you have a bald rear tyre...

t0pc4t

have you been over to Canmore in Alberta yet? I was really impressed

Bike Bloke

One of the best places in the world!! Watch out for bears..

dot1

Man you need to learn how to modulate your rear brake or learn how to use your front! Skidding like that all the time does quite a lot of damage to trails. Keep it for emergency, brown pants moments! But nice vid all the same!

paul.skibum

It was my first proper ride in a about 8 months OK! Give me a break!

I have got my skills back in order, I promise!

allen.coulson

Good film - like the rear facing perspective!

timpop

I like that view too, it's interesting. Don't show any more Canadians all that skidding on that dry trail. They'll be riots!
I think I saw a rattle snake at 4:20.

Anonymous

Tom Howard wrote:

I think i know why you have a bald rear tyre...

I agree. Perfect example of terrible braking

paul.skibum

Been riding the downhill trails up at Silver Star a bit now (and taken a bike instructor course) - a few miles on the bike has improved my technique! I promise.

Riding at Silver Star is pretty wicked - check this out Tasty - I'll post something of my own when I get a chance (and my back isn't painful any more)

paul.skibum

Went for a ride this evening up the mountain and back down one of the blue trails - made a short film of the ride, filmed on my GoPro but all from off the bike. I quite like it but could be improved. Anyway here it is.

quattrojames

Great little video.

It looks somehow quicker from behind.