Riding Mt Prevost: The Most Legendary Trails on Vancouver Island!

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  • čas přidán 13. 06. 2022
  • 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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  • @NOBLWheels
    @NOBLWheels Před 2 lety +237

    Thanks for visiting Phil! Still can't believe you hit most of that stuff blind, you're a mad man!

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +36

      Thanks for convincing me to swing by the island. Prevost alone was one of the coolest experiences I've had on a bike!

    • @jinavl
      @jinavl Před 2 lety +3

      @@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🤙🤙🤙

    • @AlexGifford5150
      @AlexGifford5150 Před 2 lety +3

      Hey Trevor, curious what hydration pack you have! Thanks!

    • @JustaSteak
      @JustaSteak Před rokem

      @@jinavl know

  • @mahalomydude
    @mahalomydude Před 2 lety +71

    DUDE. That was insane to watch.

  • @doubletrackdodger2512
    @doubletrackdodger2512 Před 2 lety +75

    17:52 that mid air “whoops…” was hilarious this guys skills are almost incomprehensible lol

    • @drewole
      @drewole Před 2 lety +2

      Oh man that made me giggle. Same when the rolled the road gap.

    • @cLab2022
      @cLab2022 Před 2 lety +1

      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.

  • @10laws2liveby
    @10laws2liveby Před 2 lety +97

    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.

    • @iamdamo
      @iamdamo Před 2 lety +17

      The good news is if you sent it back then, you would have definitely sent it now!

    • @thecremeegg
      @thecremeegg Před 2 lety +1

      @@iamdamo Totally!

    • @freethommy
      @freethommy Před 2 lety +3

      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.

    • @axelgranzini6797
      @axelgranzini6797 Před 2 lety +1

      These guys are professionals!

  • @BCpov
    @BCpov Před 2 lety +26

    "What is this?" *sends it* "WHOAAA! HAHA!"
    Glad the NOBL guys took you to Prevost 😅

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +6

      That place is honestly terrifying and so fun at the same time!

  • @igotmystimmy9241
    @igotmystimmy9241 Před 2 lety +34

    watching you hit that creek gap blind is insane, you are wild Phil

  • @johnnyz6089
    @johnnyz6089 Před 2 lety +76

    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.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +25

      Being off the bike just makes me more hungry too ride when i can. Breaks keep things fresh :)

    • @robertm5642
      @robertm5642 Před 2 lety

      @@SkillsWithPhil you're not wrong there man. Im on my bike all the time and im constanstly knackered lol

  • @kazenokami5133
    @kazenokami5133 Před 2 lety +27

    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..

  • @MTB_Trekker
    @MTB_Trekker Před 2 lety +26

    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. ✌🏻

  • @nickhedley803
    @nickhedley803 Před 2 lety +1

    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!

  • @jaydalton
    @jaydalton Před 2 lety +9

    Wasn't expecting the jump line to be so legit! You laauuunched that one at 17:54 haha

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +3

      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.

    • @Madsmechanic
      @Madsmechanic Před 2 lety

      @@SkillsWithPhil You know they nuts when you hold your breath.

  • @NextLevelRiding
    @NextLevelRiding Před 7 měsíci

    They are my local trails and now I know how good a rider you are! Nice work Phil!

  • @enzo39
    @enzo39 Před 2 lety +1

    20:17 "What are you, ahhh" - Have to love the blind trail riding commentary

  • @pauld1848
    @pauld1848 Před 2 lety +5

    One of your better videos/rides. I really enjoyed living vicariously through this one!

  • @MrHawkis
    @MrHawkis Před 2 lety +1

    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! 🤙

  • @CarlHerbst
    @CarlHerbst Před 2 lety +18

    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.
    🙏

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +9

      Back in the older CZcams days, we'd upscale 1080p to 4k just for the better bit rate. It's amazing how much of a different it makes.

    • @CarlHerbst
      @CarlHerbst Před 2 lety

      @@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!

  • @araml.3138
    @araml.3138 Před 2 lety +1

    This is one of my favorite vids for a long time, it looked awesome out there. Great hangtime on the jumps man hahaha.

  • @bikingwithryan5968
    @bikingwithryan5968 Před 2 lety +7

    Those trails are so fast! You were sending it like crazy especially after a long winter👍

  • @indorider
    @indorider Před 2 lety +1

    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!

  • @lamefart
    @lamefart Před 2 lety +10

    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

  • @CP-qx2ff
    @CP-qx2ff Před 2 lety

    Glad you got the chance to hit these trails. The Whistler videos were really good, but this one was excellent.

  • @31069daniel
    @31069daniel Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @thedevilwearsrapha
    @thedevilwearsrapha Před 2 lety

    This was fantastic. So good, Phil! Loved all of it!

  • @frits8986
    @frits8986 Před 2 lety

    This channel just keeps getting better and better, so cool.

  • @phil-alive
    @phil-alive Před 2 lety +1

    That’s beautiful! Just a nice ride. No rockets, no air raids, no murders. You are happy person! Love your stuff! Hello🇺🇦

  • @_dylankiefer
    @_dylankiefer Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @JJ_MTB_15
    @JJ_MTB_15 Před 2 lety

    Place looks awesome. Solid footage, one of your most unique videos in awhile

  • @Graeleaf
    @Graeleaf Před 2 lety +1

    Wicked sick dirt in the woods! Thank you for the great video!🤘

  • @spankosaur
    @spankosaur Před 2 lety

    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 !!

  • @AZMTB
    @AZMTB Před 2 lety +6

    Phil... you need to move there. The way you slayed those trails was INSANE.

  • @bluebuck1979
    @bluebuck1979 Před 10 měsíci +1

    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!

  • @bradyyardley8472
    @bradyyardley8472 Před 2 lety +1

    Epic first minute of upload and the video looks so sick already YEW

  • @oskarstaudte
    @oskarstaudte Před 2 lety

    Man Phil your videos never disappoint, this one was particularely good. Insane riding

  • @emeliebenton1091
    @emeliebenton1091 Před 2 lety +1

    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👍👍🚲🚲😁😁

  • @TheDustAutumn
    @TheDustAutumn Před 2 lety

    This whole video is absolutely terrifying tbh. Great riding Phil, you're a beast!

  • @jmart4005
    @jmart4005 Před rokem

    Came here from the Portal Trail video. Great videos, great rider! 👍

  • @Sck519
    @Sck519 Před 2 lety +13

    I'd love to see a Yoann, Remy and Steve colab while you are in Canada

    • @JacquiPenar
      @JacquiPenar Před 2 lety +1

      hell yea. that would be the dream🤘

  • @joseledesma4776
    @joseledesma4776 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow, I cannot believe I watched this from start to finish. So envious and so much fun every time there's gap, haha.

  • @paulc7551
    @paulc7551 Před 2 lety +1

    I need some time to adapt...then absolutely rip everything that comes up on the trail..epic again Phil.

  • @ManNomad
    @ManNomad Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing footage. Sick trails.

  • @yeahboiproductions7065
    @yeahboiproductions7065 Před 2 lety +1

    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)

  • @goatio007
    @goatio007 Před 2 lety

    Another quality video!!
    Thanks Phil

  • @psyguy37
    @psyguy37 Před 2 lety

    Stoked to see you ride Prevost. That mountain would be right up your alley.

  • @Lukaslikesbikes
    @Lukaslikesbikes Před 2 lety +1

    Love the content keep it up man 😁

  • @kainpwnsu
    @kainpwnsu Před rokem +1

    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!

  • @hansmuller4176
    @hansmuller4176 Před 2 lety +1

    I just love how Phil is giggling when he crashes... Absolute legend!

  • @ondrejhofman5592
    @ondrejhofman5592 Před 2 lety

    Your riding is so fun to watch! Simply amazing !!!

  • @DrShredder
    @DrShredder Před 2 lety

    Wow, one of your best videos yet. Insane dude

  • @bowenbottorff1283
    @bowenbottorff1283 Před 5 měsíci

    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 🤙

  • @Squidsonbikeswithhats3958

    Hands down one of your best videos !!!!

  • @ltsuker
    @ltsuker Před 2 lety

    Thank you Phil for the best video . Your stail and skills incredible !!! It makes me want to go and ride 👍👍👍

  • @Newbieriderr
    @Newbieriderr Před 2 lety

    oooohhhh prolly one of your best vids so farrrr. damnn

  • @scblurlt1962
    @scblurlt1962 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for that amazing video , trails look absolutely stunning

  • @grizz4608
    @grizz4608 Před 2 lety

    Duuuuuude you hit those jumps! Everytime you giggle I giggle lol

  • @radbradmtb6915
    @radbradmtb6915 Před 2 lety +3

    21:45
    Phil: "Wait, where are we goin'?"
    "Uhhhh, down."
    🤣

  • @grizz4608
    @grizz4608 Před 2 lety

    The BC gnar humbles many people humanizes riders. Amazing riding as always Phil you’re slot of fun to watch

  • @bananaguns9892
    @bananaguns9892 Před 2 lety +2

    Sick riding Phil!

  • @canadianoversee-r5937
    @canadianoversee-r5937 Před 2 lety

    Great Video.. Ill have to check it out the next time I'm on the Island. Love my NOBL wheelset

  • @MikeTriz
    @MikeTriz Před 2 lety +1

    What a BEAST! Amazing rider and great content!

  • @JohnDoe-fu4qd
    @JohnDoe-fu4qd Před 2 lety

    This is an iconic place. Epic video and your riding was fire.

  • @zachariahelias6946
    @zachariahelias6946 Před 2 lety

    HI Phil, I really like your videos can't stop watching them.

  • @pavlokurilyuk4286
    @pavlokurilyuk4286 Před 2 lety

    Nice work on the last drop! Next stop - RB Rampage!

  • @CarlosRamirez-hj8yh
    @CarlosRamirez-hj8yh Před 2 lety +1

    God I love the way you ride and watching your videos! Great content as always

  • @niclassjoberg
    @niclassjoberg Před 2 lety

    Awesome video Phil!!

  • @Sixbillion1
    @Sixbillion1 Před 2 lety

    Great riding as always Phil 💪🏻

  • @fiberlockabatement592
    @fiberlockabatement592 Před 2 lety

    Superb riding boys, what a pleasure to watch!

  • @DailyDoseOfWisdom4
    @DailyDoseOfWisdom4 Před 2 lety +3

    Bro, you are my favourite rider ever. U inspired me to ride. U are the bestttt

  • @topspot4834
    @topspot4834 Před 2 lety +1

    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 🔥✌️

  • @utopia2112
    @utopia2112 Před 6 měsíci

    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

  • @Blaine382
    @Blaine382 Před 2 lety

    That was awesome! Hitting most of that blind is unreal!

  • @LexZolnir
    @LexZolnir Před 2 lety +1

    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!

  • @TheDonkDonk420
    @TheDonkDonk420 Před 2 lety

    another banger of a video by Phil once again!

  • @JustJake77
    @JustJake77 Před 2 lety +3

    As an islander..... Nice seeing Prevost on your channel. Prevost ain't no joke.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +2

      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!

  • @straunwagner6322
    @straunwagner6322 Před 2 lety

    epic vid Phil!

  • @Berlineff
    @Berlineff Před 2 lety

    Come on man your videos are so sick, love that content!

  • @jonnyseller
    @jonnyseller Před 2 lety +1

    Great video Phil.

  • @benjamincaro8582
    @benjamincaro8582 Před 2 lety

    What a cool place, great video phil

  • @liammcbrien254
    @liammcbrien254 Před 2 lety +1

    Best Mtb video ever I want to see this place again

  • @kdris12hihi
    @kdris12hihi Před 2 lety +1

    "Which way are we going?"
    "Uhhhh down..."
    I seriously LOLed.

  • @MTBingAndrew
    @MTBingAndrew Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @4mudski
    @4mudski Před 2 lety +1

    Man you guys make it look so easy!!

  • @cutlaps
    @cutlaps Před 2 lety +1

    The airtime on those box style boosters was wild. My stomach flipped watching.

  • @d4bl0w
    @d4bl0w Před 2 lety +1

    Max seems like a really chilled laid back guy who shreds hard :) I like him.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety

      Max is pretty awesome, his camera work is pretty on point too!

  • @1975normal
    @1975normal Před rokem

    Phil I really like watching you ride.
    It inspires me to be better. I’ve got a long way to go

  • @Sk8life4eva
    @Sk8life4eva Před 2 lety

    This video was sick! Phil’s Rad!!!

  • @ericwortman7334
    @ericwortman7334 Před 2 lety

    Love watching your work all ways entertaining. Kia ora from new zealand

  • @fnglass4314
    @fnglass4314 Před 2 lety +1

    You're a legend Phil!

  • @aliksanderj9729
    @aliksanderj9729 Před rokem

    😂😂 welcome to Bc! As someone who completely ruined my knee just normally biking here, I feel that

  • @wesleytrinkle5153
    @wesleytrinkle5153 Před 2 lety

    Gnarly jumps mate, you really know how to shred!

  • @veronicaisl
    @veronicaisl Před 2 lety

    Looks like you’re ready for your EWS 100 race mate. Freaking fast 💨

  • @scrappy7571
    @scrappy7571 Před 2 lety

    A 25 minute vid, I was puckering for 20 minutes just watching Awesome riding you guys!

  • @fiz7x908
    @fiz7x908 Před 2 lety +1

    Your riding style is so sick!!!

  • @SkinnySkinch
    @SkinnySkinch Před rokem

    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

  • @alexrubin-rattet2150
    @alexrubin-rattet2150 Před 2 lety +1

    This place looks unreal. Great job getting comfortable so quickly and finding the flow on those large features

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  Před 2 lety +1

      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!

    • @alexrubin-rattet2150
      @alexrubin-rattet2150 Před 2 lety

      @@SkillsWithPhil can only imagine, hardly resembles the northeast 😆

  • @Mish913
    @Mish913 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @jack_mtb2
    @jack_mtb2 Před 2 lety +1

    I don't know why but Phil in BC and the west coast of Canada just makes so much sense

  • @rbutube2618
    @rbutube2618 Před rokem

    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 😂

  • @sophiarobinson8770
    @sophiarobinson8770 Před rokem

    Yo this is INSANEEEEEE! I’m definitely getting into this. New obsession

  • @bw1788
    @bw1788 Před 2 lety

    Wow, your best video in a while.

  • @MrPeter924
    @MrPeter924 Před 2 lety

    Great video great view bike ride. 👍