I was riding downhill there back in 2002 on my old Norco 2001 Norco Bomber. I need to get back and actually ride it on a modern trail bike. National is such a great trail and by the looks of it not too much has changed in the last 20 years on that trail!
good jobs there. Camp Fortune is a really nice place. it help to have friend that know the mountain to show you the line. It's impossible to learn that place in one day and there are no sign in the trail.
i just moved here from out west. rode there all last weekend. its gnarly. It is small but packs a punch. i would say as a whole it is a very difficult bike park. i consider the trails as gnarly as any BC bike park. Salamander may even be a black at some bike parks in the lower section
This looks like a fun place to ride. The drops at 11:45 gave me pause, but look like they could be cleared with a bit of confidence and tenacity. Great vid!
You know I will always hit up a new TH release! Hahaha, heading to QC early next month. Not sure I will get to ride, but great review of the park. Every ride, seeing the skills/confidence improve. Definitely relate to the hesitation on some of the features. Good on ya for still challenging yourself! Thanks for the share.
Despite your hesitation due to the injury you kept your flow and stayed on the bike. Way better then Bromont. This is the type of trails I live for. Roots and rocky jank. Flow is key on trails like this, you did great don't beat yourself up for it. Little bit faster and faster as you get your confidence back.
Camp Fortune is definitely the gnarliest trail network in the Ottawa region, however, in the past two years flow trails (basically the only thing this beginner likes to ride😅) have been making a comeback as more new riders get into the sport! A second DH bike park with very long blue flow and black tech trails opened last summer (centre vorlage), MSM expanded their trail network to include the super flowy WU trails, and last year Domaine kanawhe in Cantley opened a bike park with a climbing trail accessing 10 amazing runs of varying difficulties. All this pressure has led Camp Fortune to “flowify” their bike park, and last summer, they made salamander and other trails MUCH more flowy and beginner friendly, in addition to building a massive jump park!!! I’d recommend Capital MTB, Bike Ninja, and Good Trails (also myself) to see how the riding in this region has changed since your last visit!!!
If fred’d there, I’ll be there too! 😉 Following someone is key at Fortune, no trail signs, never know when a big feature will come etc. As knarly as it can be😁 A lot of other super technical trails too. Had fun seeing your reactions😋 Good job, take care✌️
I just stayed in my van, camped overnight in the Velo MSM parking lot which is about 45 mins north of Camp Fortune, since I was going to be riding there the next day anyways.
0:23 HaHa in 2022 talking to the camera / vlogging is interesting and "normal" it would be weird if you didn't have the camera! "Dude, who's that old guy over there talking to?? He's by himself right ... Does he even have a camera?? NO, no camera, just talking. Maybe he's got an imaginary friend? or is he talking to his Rig? We all do that sometime. No, looks like he's talking to the bushes. :-) Great job getting back at it. Pushing progression.
Toogs. I wouldn't kick yourself too hard not being able to ride fortune, some of the $hit there is beyond jank, to the point of teetering on not really even being a "trail"...lol. Good place to hone your technical skills tho. But always have to be on your A game, gets a little tiring after a while, which is why I tend to avoid it, used to ride there a lot as a kid //About talking to a camera. Lmao. The most awkward thing ever, still not comfortable with it. It makes you realize how naturally, born to vlog, some of the bigger youtubers are...*cough Brian Kennedy, Seth etc. lol. I find it funny sometimes to purposely start a camera vlog around people, just to see how they react, embrace the awkwardness hahaha.
Camp Fortune is real deal DH gnar! One of my favorite places to ride in Quebec :D
Glad to see you back brother! :D
Thanks man! It's good to be back! Just have to flip the confident switch to ON!
I was riding downhill there back in 2002 on my old Norco 2001 Norco Bomber. I need to get back and actually ride it on a modern trail bike. National is such a great trail and by the looks of it not too much has changed in the last 20 years on that trail!
As the locals say, "if you can ride Fortune, you can ride anywhere in the world". Great video!
yeah no kidding!
good jobs there. Camp Fortune is a really nice place. it help to have friend that know the mountain to show you the line. It's impossible to learn that place in one day and there are no sign in the trail.
yeah definitely want to go back there with a guide!
great job hitting up those trails, brother! All part of the progression journey. Looks amazing there!
Thanks! yeah it's somewhere I wouldn't mind riding again with someone showing me around that is patient for my skill level!
i just moved here from out west. rode there all last weekend. its gnarly. It is small but packs a punch. i would say as a whole it is a very difficult bike park. i consider the trails as gnarly as any BC bike park. Salamander may even be a black at some bike parks in the lower section
It is legit one of the toughest places I've ever ridden!
@@ToogyHowser Overall toughest bike park I have ridden. And I have ridden almost every park in BC
This looks like a fun place to ride. The drops at 11:45 gave me pause, but look like they could be cleared with a bit of confidence and tenacity. Great vid!
Thanks! it certainly is a fun place! Need to return with a little more confidence!
Nice session
Thank you 👍
this bike park looks awesome!
It is pretty awesome! Wish I wouldn't have tried that rock roller and that wooden drop, maybe next time!
Hey Toogy! You should come to the west coast sometime. Whistler is amazing! It's more welcoming than you would think!
I would love to, just time and budget doesn't allow it this year!
I'd be right there with you walking around some of that! Lol
haha no shame in walking! better than busting bones! lol
You know I will always hit up a new TH release! Hahaha, heading to QC early next month. Not sure I will get to ride, but great review of the park. Every ride, seeing the skills/confidence improve. Definitely relate to the hesitation on some of the features. Good on ya for still challenging yourself! Thanks for the share.
Thanks! yeah it was a humbling experience, but it was nice to push myself again
Hopefully make a trip there at some point! Looked like a blast. After 3 days at Horseshoe I'm looking for something new to try!
it's SO much more hardcore than horseshoe! you should definitely plan a visit!
Despite your hesitation due to the injury you kept your flow and stayed on the bike. Way better then Bromont. This is the type of trails I live for. Roots and rocky jank. Flow is key on trails like this, you did great don't beat yourself up for it. Little bit faster and faster as you get your confidence back.
Yep! Just need to flip that switch! and going faster on some of this jank would have been way better for sure!
Camp Fortune is definitely the gnarliest trail network in the Ottawa region, however, in the past two years flow trails (basically the only thing this beginner likes to ride😅) have been making a comeback as more new riders get into the sport! A second DH bike park with very long blue flow and black tech trails opened last summer (centre vorlage), MSM expanded their trail network to include the super flowy WU trails, and last year Domaine kanawhe in Cantley opened a bike park with a climbing trail accessing 10 amazing runs of varying difficulties. All this pressure has led Camp Fortune to “flowify” their bike park, and last summer, they made salamander and other trails MUCH more flowy and beginner friendly, in addition to building a massive jump park!!! I’d recommend Capital MTB, Bike Ninja, and Good Trails (also myself) to see how the riding in this region has changed since your last visit!!!
yeah I can't wait to come back to the area and check out all these systems again!
Fortune is in my backyard, we ride there every week. Next time you're there, hit me up i'll guide you through the terrain if you want.
Cool, not sure I'll be back this year, but maybe next!
If fred’d there, I’ll be there too! 😉
Following someone is key at Fortune, no trail signs, never know when a big feature will come etc.
As knarly as it can be😁
A lot of other super technical trails too.
Had fun seeing your reactions😋
Good job, take care✌️
Which hotel did stay at? What hotel do you recommend?
I just stayed in my van, camped overnight in the Velo MSM parking lot which is about 45 mins north of Camp Fortune, since I was going to be riding there the next day anyways.
@@ToogyHowser where do you take shower?
Rocks, rocks and more rocks, is there even dirt in Quebec lol
All the rocks!
You are a great rider, sometimes you just need someone to follow to build back your confidence.
Yep! it's way easier to follow someone through a feature than tackle it alone!
0:23 HaHa in 2022 talking to the camera / vlogging is interesting and "normal" it would be weird if you didn't have the camera! "Dude, who's that old guy over there talking to?? He's by himself right ... Does he even have a camera?? NO, no camera, just talking. Maybe he's got an imaginary friend? or is he talking to his Rig? We all do that sometime. No, looks like he's talking to the bushes. :-) Great job getting back at it. Pushing progression.
that is true! it is almost normal these days lol
Too knarly for me. But good job.
Thanks! it was too gnarly for me! lol
Toogs. I wouldn't kick yourself too hard not being able to ride fortune, some of the $hit there is beyond jank, to the point of teetering on not really even being a "trail"...lol. Good place to hone your technical skills tho. But always have to be on your A game, gets a little tiring after a while, which is why I tend to avoid it, used to ride there a lot as a kid //About talking to a camera. Lmao. The most awkward thing ever, still not comfortable with it. It makes you realize how naturally, born to vlog, some of the bigger youtubers are...*cough Brian Kennedy, Seth etc. lol. I find it funny sometimes to purposely start a camera vlog around people, just to see how they react, embrace the awkwardness hahaha.
yeah, beyond jank is right for what I saw on some of the trails lol