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Yes, so many fun features, one of my favourites in the region! Thanks for watching!

Yea…a little hot these days! Also check out Steve’s Loop and Hawkeye in Fruita! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching!

Cool! Thanks for sharing the story! I rode the Rock Oven trail in Penticton (I think it’s closed now) a few years ago and encountered a small rattler on a climb…kinda freaked me out…but I was able to dismount and walk around him safely. Thanks for watching!

Very cool! So were the nails from the old, since removed rail ties from the railway?

@@ronsanderson99 It wasn’t a railway, it was originally a wooden box flume that supplied water from Marlette Lake to Virginia City. Quite the engineering feat. The wooden flume was later replaced with an aluminum pipe, both of which have been removed now. Back in the mid 80’s when the trail was first opened there was wood and nails and pipe along most of the length. Tunnel Creek is so named because of the tunnel dug from the end of the flume to the eastern side of the ridge where the water was then piped down then across Washoe Valley and up to Virginia City. All gravity fed since Marlette Lake is higher than VC. There’s also an Incline Flume Trail continuing north from the end of the trail you rode. LOTS of history up there.

Wow! Thanks so much for this very cool history! I wish I had that background when I rode the trail! Maybe for next time when I come back to ride more around Truckee!

@@ronsanderson99 The entire Tahoe Basin has some of the best trails I’ve ridden anywhere. Incredible scenery and everything from flowy jump lines to jaw clenching rocky tech. Let me know when you’re here and I can give you a bunch of options

No…this trail ends at the junction with the PCT, where I turned around.

Thanks for the compliment! I think Downieville took about 3 hrs but I took the Second Divide trails which was probably a mistake and more challenging! And thanks for the Pinecrest suggestion…I’ll check it out!

Sedona is one of my favourite all time places to MTB…the 3 H’s are a real challenge! Thanks for watching!

If you like slabs, you’ve got to check out Squamish! Thanks for watching!

Yup deals abound for bikes everywhere…great time to buy! Thanks for coming aboard!

Yup but Rupert is my fav! Thanks again for watching!

Yup Entrails is tough…and to link in Boney Rlbows makes an epic day! Thanks for watching!

Thanks again!! Yup very awesome!

Nope no secrets anymore but so many improvements! Great trails to ride once again! Thanks for watching!

Very diff than 20 years ago. It is smoothed out a lot, with the exception of the rock rolls. The rock rolls are still tough, especially a couple side hits. But the rest of the trail is NSMBA’d (with direction from Metro), with berms (🤮). In other words, smoothed out. Drops are gone. Very different trail. If you want trails like Cambodia was only a few years ago, you will have to go elsewhere.

Thanks. Yeah it looks slick. I rode pretty much every weekend from 1999 to 2010, winters and all. Me & my riding buddy were told how to find it in 2005 or 2006, I think. It was epic. Grateful I had a Monster Triple up front. But I’m old & done. I loved it so much but it killed my knees and neck.

@@jasonwolfe9934 yea it’s not the same trail…but if you want the challenging Jank you can still find it at the bottom of Boogieman or on Cypress or Fromme!

Thanks…fun trails! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment! If you love slabs, those are the place to start then progress towards the Goranga/ Dirks Diggler/In-N-Out Burger group of slabs!! Thanks for watching! 🤘

Probably best to either google a question or look for a RUclips video on how to do it. I’m not an expert and there might be better resources. Thanks for watching!

Yup, I had my big boy pants on that day…but my daughter, who rode with me part way also had her big girl pants on too! She is getting pretty good! And thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 Nobody can teach her the ropes like you Ron.

@@coloradomark2159 Thanks! She is a pretty good student!

I rode it on my own but be prepared for the wilderness and sufficient water etc. I had my girlfriend shuttle me to the top which you can also do by contacting Wandering Wheels. If you like high alpine, also look at Keystone Standard Basin and Frisby Ridge! Thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 How much time was the shuttle ride up to the top?

@@fpvbreakfast I think it depends upon how many passengers. Best to call them to verify.

@@ronsanderson99 Ive got an SUV and a wife who agreed to drive the FSR. Is it a 30 minute drive up to the top?

Trailforks ranks it as a green mostly because of the wide, smooth trail tread. I classify it as a blue because of the ledgy nature of the trails and that you’ve got to be careful not to enjoy the scenery while riding too much. The segments that are washed out with the landslide are probably black if you attempt to ride them but I’m thinking most riders will dismount and walk these sections. Like all trails, make sure to pay attention! And thanks for watching!

Wow! The things we used to do before full suspension! Yup, good brakes are a must! Awesome trail! Thanks for watching!

The Flume Trail shuttle company (Flume Trail Bikes) is located right behind the Tunnel Creek Cafe in Incline Village, NV. You can either do an up and back ride from here or take the shuttle up to the Tahoe Rim trail and ride it as well as the Flume trail. Best to contact them to plan your day. They also offer bike rentals.

@@ronsanderson99thank you! 🙏

Glad it’s of help! And thanks for watching!

Yes, such a fun and well built trail! One of my all time favs…and thanks for watching!

Thanks for your input, I actually shot this video a couple of years and was conflicted whether to post it…and whether they have since improved the trails/signeqge. Sorry for this mistake…and thanks for watching anyway!

Hey Ron that explains a lot. I moved here 4 years ago and with a lot of funding and professional trail builders the whole thing has changed a lot. All the trail ratings were changed and signed to IMBA standards as well as government funding for adaptive mountain biking trails which are the best in the region . I did wonder how you got from there to the states again for your video two days later lol. Still love your videos and commentary. ❤

One of my favs on the North Shore! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the compliment! It’s a very fun trail! And thanks for riding with me today!

Thanks for following along! I think Dark Crystal is slightly harder than Comfortably Numb. If you are comfortable with steep slabs then I like Dark Crystal slightly more but they are both fabulous trails…but which involve climbing. It probably has a couple more slabs. But if you like slabs…check out Squamish…it’s the king!

I haven't had any problem with the police...but you do need to park where it's allowed. Thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 😂, no kidding,,

Yup just blissful! Incredible place!

Should be a great time of year for this ride. I’ve always needed to ride it during the October timeframe and so it’s often very cold or wet…don’t ride if it’s wet…the mud is unrideable. But it should be awesome! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for the comment. I wonder what other tail you might have included in my North Van list. I am also working on a Top 10 for Squamish but need to ride a couple more trails to verify it’s all inclusive of their best trails. Squamish has so many great trails! With Whistler the challenge is how many of the downhill park trails to include because there are also so many great valley trails that very few ride anymore. One of these days I’ve got to get to Silverstar, but Revelatoke and Nelson are awesome as well! Thanks for watching!!

@@ronsanderson99 Other than missing Cypress, your list has a pretty good mix of trails but not all black and double black trails are equally difficult. Lady's is one of my favorite trails as well but I have always found it difficult to compare mountain to mountain/trail to trail, just by their trail rating. I look forward to your Squamish list! 🙂

I purposely left cypress out of my North Vancouver only Top 10 because I don’t think I’ve ridden enough trails on Cypress to evaluate a list. When I create my Top 10 lists, it’s not just a feel but rather based upon ranking the flow, technical, scenic and attribute variety characteristics of each of the over 1,500 trails I’ve ridden. It’s not just a matter of how popular or how hard the trails are but the sum of these characteristics compared to other trails - but the technical element has a minor tendency to select harder than easier trails. I’ve also made Top 10 lists for my favourite US destinations in Moab, Sedona and Hurricane/St. George’s. As I sufficiently cover other trail regions I am hoping to create more Top 10 lists. Thanks for riding along!

Thanks for watching…they are all good…hard to find 10 cause there are still more great trails!

Absolutely...I say that nearly every day! Thanks for watching!

Yup, super technical…they say if you can ride the North Shore, you can ride anywhere…almost! Only a couple of flowy trails around so you’ve got to develop skill…

Thanks! It helps to have a great trail to work with!

I ride bikes because it’s fun too! Whatever the means…just ride!

Yes that’s a great trail..a must ride if you are in Revelatoke! Thanks for watching!

@@ronsanderson99 I’m definitely going to check it out next time I’m in Revy! I watched your video this morning before work, good fun! Good riding 🤠🤘👊 Cheers eh!

@@RobbisTV yes it’s definitely fun and very scenic at the top!

Yea those two trails are very fun! Man Boobs has been upgraded in the past year!

Yup you got it! Thanks for watching!

Yes, I agree. It’s a great place to start if you’ve never been to Sedona. The area is so incredibly scenic! Thanks for watching!

Maybe…but it’s harder than Expresso, Floppy Bunny or Kirkford - which are all black. So if you are going to re-rank Cambodia, then you’ve got to look at them all. But Cambodia is no longer the rough, janky original trail it once was.

Thanks for watching! Enjoy!!

Wonderful!

Yea, I realized a missed one of the double segments…worth a do over! thanks for watching!

Thanks! Yes, many thanks to NSMBA!

Yup, the Seymour region of North Van now has some pretty great trails! Thanks for watching!

Thanks for joining along. The Seymour region of North Van has really upped its game the past year! NSMBA has really done a great job…be sure to make a contribution! And thanks for watching!