Floyd Hill | Denver's Bike-Only, Directional DH

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  • Опубликовано: 11 июн 2020
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    Okay people of the interwebs, I know you have been waiting for this one. Sedona was amazing for the last three months but I am honestly stoked to be back home in the Colorado high-country. #followcamfriday with James Weingarten on Denver's second directional DH trail. Thank you Clear Creek County, let's hope this trend continues. Floyd Hill Open Space delivering the rock-smash that the people are asking for. Which way do you guys prefer the upper "north loop"? I think clockwise is my jam.
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  • @natehills9388
    @natehills9388  4 года назад +107

    Thoughts on "bike-only" directional DH trails? I say we need more of this. Kudos to Floyd Hill Open Space.

    • @OGMTB
      @OGMTB 4 года назад +6

      There is a place similar to this in Spokane that we are fighting to keep for mtbing. Its called Beacon Hill.

    • @MagnumoftheMountains
      @MagnumoftheMountains 4 года назад +14

      Absolutely needed. More directional DH trails with no risk of hikers and bikers having angry clashes or getting hurt.

    • @mikeoclimberMTB
      @mikeoclimberMTB 4 года назад +6

      Need as many of these as possible.

    • @RusticRussellAdventures
      @RusticRussellAdventures 4 года назад +4

      YEAH!! Use specific trails...top shelf.
      And the tail crews...fantastic work 🤘

    • @Father_Tyme
      @Father_Tyme 4 года назад +12

      Yes definitely. Hopefully Idaho Springs approves Virginia Canyon Mountain Park which the would include a few more bike specific directional trails.
      Also should be corrected that Denver has nothing to do with Floyd Hill. Denver Mountain Parks/Denver Parks & Rec are pretty difficult to work with and have been against bike specific trail development on their mountain properties. This is all Clear Creek County Open Space in conjunction with partners like JeffCO Open Space, Team Evergreen, COMBA, Yeti, and others. Nothing to do with Denver City/County other than a place for those residents to drive ~30 miles west to and ride.

  • @TrailFeatures
    @TrailFeatures 4 года назад +16

    I've used this trail to test out bikes for videos and always chuckle when someone says "That's not even a black diamond!". You've really got to see this trail in person the appreciate how much work the builders put into it.

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +5

      Solid single black in my opinion. It is definitely a work of art and has many hours of love into it. Super fun.

  • @denismacfarlane255
    @denismacfarlane255 4 года назад +10

    This has to be the flawless mtb’ing on the interweb. I know If I rode that, at that pace, I would’ve been hospitalized at least a dozen times.

  • @JC-zf6sx
    @JC-zf6sx 4 года назад +10

    Christ, James is an animal. Always on the edge watching him ride.

  • @isnowboard167
    @isnowboard167 4 года назад +7

    I love the directional stuff. Allows mountain bikers to shred without worrying about upsetting hikers or uphill traffic. I live down in the springs and we have a few places between Ute Valley and Stratton Open Space and the change has been awesome!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      I have heard that CO springs is working on the directional thing more. Nice to hear!

  • @JeffKendallWeed
    @JeffKendallWeed 4 года назад +5

    This trail looks rad! Can’t wait for our next Denver trip, this is now on the must do list!!!

  • @ericramosmd
    @ericramosmd 4 года назад +3

    Nate, what I saw was pure flow. You both made the trail look amazing, the footage is great!!! Those hucks off of those rocks are sick! Thank you!!!

  • @Esteb858
    @Esteb858 4 года назад +3

    FollowCamFridays are the best days! You still set the bar for mtn bike riding videos. Thanks for sharing all of these awesome trails with us!

  • @steamboater
    @steamboater 4 года назад +7

    Thanks for pointing out all the lines I haven't been hitting 🤣

  • @markberry7193
    @markberry7193 2 года назад +1

    Love the guy doing all the manuals!

  • @eugenespreutels8305
    @eugenespreutels8305 4 года назад +5

    What a wicked fun, techy trail system. Love watching James just flow down those nasty sections. Definitely try to stop there on my next trip that way. Cheers guys!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      Definitely make a point to stop and check it out.

  • @MagnumoftheMountains
    @MagnumoftheMountains 4 года назад +20

    Nate! Glad to see you're back in Colorado! Though that extended COVID-19 sabbatical you spent in Arizona was so helpful. I work in medicine in Vail and it was so mentally helpful to see folks staying safe but still shredding. Thanks for that.

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +2

      Thanks for all that you do to help people! Happy to provide a temporary release from the chaos.

  • @davisbenson664
    @davisbenson664 4 года назад +5

    Finally! Been waiting for you to show me how to ride some of these lines. Awesome stuff.

  • @dawa8746
    @dawa8746 4 года назад +3

    Love the multi-shots with the POV and drone over the same sections, and the sessioning detail; would love a little more of both. James Weingarten's movement is super-instructive.

  • @KarlDeckerPresents
    @KarlDeckerPresents 4 года назад +3

    I would say that riding was two levels beyond, “next level action!” James, hats off, you dialed that ride to true perfection. Loved how you air out across some of the tight turns to hold speed. Great camera work too, drone, TPV on the sick zones was great! All I can say is holy Sh#*! OMG my palms got sweaty and I don’t use chalk climbing! DANG!

  • @verdonrocksphotography3510
    @verdonrocksphotography3510 4 года назад +3

    very rocky and technical but for you guys very enjoyable and playful, cheers V!

  • @BikeLifewithRob
    @BikeLifewithRob 4 года назад +4

    Great stuff there, liking the footage showing you going over the big drops and rocks.

  • @Wizler71
    @Wizler71 4 года назад +8

    Floyd Hill is super fun and you guys gave it a proper smashing! Definitely clockwise on the North Loop, that way you go down all the fun rocky bits.

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      I am of the same opinion. More smashing in that general direction.

    • @havenwisner6776
      @havenwisner6776 4 года назад

      I don’t see Sluice in trail forks. Is it a pretty obvious trail sign. I plan on going this weekend...

    • @Wizler71
      @Wizler71 4 года назад

      @@havenwisner6776 Look up Floyd Hill Open Space in Trailforks and you'll see The Sluice. The signage is good in the whole park. I recommend going up Floyd's Loop (West) because it's not as steep, plus it puts you on the backside which is pretty in the trees.

  • @a100267
    @a100267 4 года назад +2

    Great video and an awesome trail. It's always good to see natural rock features being put to good use on the trail.

  • @cogetoergo
    @cogetoergo 4 года назад +2

    One unique trail you got there. I'm speachless.

  • @Darchful
    @Darchful 4 года назад

    As always, refreshing videos. Thank you.

  • @AirborneAnt
    @AirborneAnt 4 года назад +1

    Great Video!!!! That looks like so much fun!!!! Excellent control of the bike!!!!!

  • @dankgnar
    @dankgnar 4 года назад +9

    So sick. Some of those boulders seem perfectly placed to the point of suspicion 👽

  • @marcthebeau
    @marcthebeau 4 года назад +2

    Impossible to not get amped up to ride after watching this video.
    Such awesome sick riding guys! Cheers

  • @HakunaMattatata
    @HakunaMattatata 4 года назад +2

    Those big rock sections look so sick!!

  • @cameronsmith5881
    @cameronsmith5881 4 года назад +1

    some sick trails! first trail looked so cool with all the options.. u guys were shredding.. Yewwwww!

  • @lukemilton8510
    @lukemilton8510 4 года назад +2

    Been waiting for these Colorado videos. Keep them coming. Love all your videos. My favorites are the Colorado and BC videos. All are fucking phenomenal though. Thanks so much for sharing Nate. Your work continues to inspire me and many people across the world.

  • @mikedaniel2384
    @mikedaniel2384 4 года назад +2

    Natural rock bike park! Sweet ride once again Nate.

  • @OutdoorGold
    @OutdoorGold 4 года назад +2

    Lines are looking pretty big there! Good to see follow cam Friday back in the home state!

  • @julioaragao
    @julioaragao 4 года назад +1

    Pretty dope! Awesome video dood, as always!

  • @lifebehindbarsonemansstory2189
    @lifebehindbarsonemansstory2189 3 года назад

    Finally in Denver hit this last night with friends epic man hit all the features and hard lines first time

  • @abovethclouds
    @abovethclouds 4 года назад +2

    Jamie... crushing it!!! Great stuff Nate

  • @quam13
    @quam13 4 года назад +3

    So sick, thanks for showing this rookie the good lines.

  • @howdyitsdavid
    @howdyitsdavid 4 года назад

    Yo, I’ve seen maybe 50% or less of your FCF videos but I cannot think of one gnarlier. This is so good.

  • @monclof123
    @monclof123 4 года назад +1

    Hucking to flat like 20yos- Awesome! Great job on the edit-your time spent on the PC is greatly appreciated!

  • @povteer
    @povteer 4 года назад +2

    awesome! just rad from start to finish! 🤙

  • @freerideinkmtb2420
    @freerideinkmtb2420 4 года назад +2

    This place looks amazing!

  • @LegendsOfTheLoam
    @LegendsOfTheLoam 4 года назад +2

    Hell of a trail 🔥 James was ripping!

  • @BikeSleepRepeat
    @BikeSleepRepeat 4 года назад +5

    Love #followcamfridays with James 🤙

  • @gregengler399
    @gregengler399 4 года назад

    Heading there later this week, super excited. Awesome video.

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад

      Have fun!

    • @gregengler399
      @gregengler399 4 года назад

      @@natehills9388 Went today - the downhill section is cool, but I almost feel it's too short for the amount of climbing you do before hand. Time wise it's maybe 10% of the loop. That being said, I think they did a great job with this trail overall. Will have to hit the north loop next time.

  • @AE-ft4mk
    @AE-ft4mk 4 года назад +1

    Super fun little trial,
    lots of nice lines to choose from.

  • @scottfast03
    @scottfast03 4 года назад +2

    Yes! Good to see Mr. Loves Back Wheel again. Been a minute!

  • @billzig2
    @billzig2 4 года назад +2

    That’s was bad ass, two of my favorite bikes smashing . Yeti and the Santa 🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

  • @SteveHofsaess
    @SteveHofsaess 4 года назад

    You guys ride so well that it almost looks unreal. How can anybody give you a thumbs down,,

  • @MountainBikingTrips
    @MountainBikingTrips 4 года назад

    Another YUMMY trail :) Love IT

  • @trilltron2885
    @trilltron2885 4 года назад

    Crazy! As someone who is just starting, I would NEVER think to ride a bike down any of those sections that almost look more suited for rock climbing XD

  • @ambushell5778
    @ambushell5778 4 года назад +1

    Been waiting for this one! The north loop is sick!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад

      Which way do you prefer to ride the North Loop?

    • @ambushell5778
      @ambushell5778 4 года назад

      @@natehills9388 I've only done it counterclockwise like you did but in retrospect it looks more fun to go clockwise for some of those rock features.

  • @RickyDownhillRDH
    @RickyDownhillRDH 3 года назад +1

    DANG!! You boys be KILL'N it!!

  • @freddeblase865
    @freddeblase865 4 года назад +3

    The Sluice trail is wicked!!

  • @treygrube537
    @treygrube537 4 года назад +2

    no way! floyd hill is my favorite place to ride!

  • @socalhockey4
    @socalhockey4 4 года назад +2

    Thoses looked like so much fun

  • @supernovadust1028
    @supernovadust1028 4 года назад +2

    Didn’t know about this trail, gonna check it out.

  • @jifergus1
    @jifergus1 3 года назад

    Great looking trail! We hope Pete is doing well!

  • @makarych7007
    @makarych7007 4 года назад +1

    Молодцы ребята, респект и уважение вам. Красавчики что музло не вставляете в ролик,звуки велосипеда, трансмиссии и звуки камней намного приятнее с таким классным видосом!

  • @chappytrails1127
    @chappytrails1127 4 года назад +3

    That edit might make me a Patreon. Sick. Just a ho-hum blind bomb drop at 3:30. WU-TANG!

  • @jonathancox2969
    @jonathancox2969 4 года назад

    This trail is a work of art.

  • @Rednecknomad
    @Rednecknomad 4 года назад +1

    awesome dude!

  • @adrianpluskota7053
    @adrianpluskota7053 4 года назад

    the middle part of trail --> awesome :)

  • @bernardlaurie8727
    @bernardlaurie8727 3 года назад +1

    He is for me the best guy you follow.

  • @linustakee7547
    @linustakee7547 4 года назад

    Super Top video jajajajaj. Now I feel big motivated to get on the trail myself, what gets me going the longest while bike is *Delta Parole* or other rokk music!

  • @alexlamy1271
    @alexlamy1271 4 года назад

    Wow super nice video bro ✌🏻

  • @markjones4896
    @markjones4896 4 года назад +2

    Damn that's awesome dude

  • @punkbloater
    @punkbloater 4 года назад

    Awesome riding, rocks makes for more adrenaline.
    Pushed my ribs in on one once, more respect to the rocks now, they hard. 😁👍🏻

  • @justinsparrey177
    @justinsparrey177 4 года назад +1

    Awesome Sauce! 🤙🤙🤙

  • @dinobatchelor9404
    @dinobatchelor9404 4 года назад +2

    James is a sick rider!

  • @gregpalombo5140
    @gregpalombo5140 4 года назад +2

    James is a legend

  • @SuperAdamkovics
    @SuperAdamkovics 4 года назад +1

    that step down at 3:29 is my nemesis... you made it look so easy, like it wasn't even there, and I cannot make myself drop it, at all...

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      That thing is smooth. Stack it✊🏽

    • @SuperAdamkovics
      @SuperAdamkovics 4 года назад +1

      @@ImWorthAPenny523 thanks... i keep telling myself that. it's just having the cojones to launch it. i may just have to try and roll it once or twice to get a feel, and then maybe jump.

  • @OGMTB
    @OGMTB 4 года назад +2

    Simply sick

  • @trailnerror2887
    @trailnerror2887 4 года назад +4

    That's some serious rocky road ice cream.

  • @LudoFlam
    @LudoFlam 4 года назад +1

    Wonderfull ! 👌

  • @joee69k
    @joee69k 4 года назад

    one of the best!

  • @marahoris8452
    @marahoris8452 4 года назад +2

    Hi, Nate 🤙 Nice 🤘😎🤘 trail 🤙 🚴 super video 🚴💯🤙

  • @scottnormand5858
    @scottnormand5858 4 года назад +1

    I conflicted about bikes only trails in that I've been doing a bunch of hike a bike trails in the White mountains on what are typically hiking trails. It would really suck if they changed the use to hikers only. But I completely understand the challenges of shared use. Awesome jank by the way and James is something to watch.

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      this one was purpose built for bikes. That is the difference between old trails that are designated for an alternate use, and a newly created trail situation. Completely agree with you.

  • @santerilukkarinen9114
    @santerilukkarinen9114 4 года назад

    thats pretty sick trail

  • @kengreenwald229
    @kengreenwald229 4 года назад +1

    James is back yay! Awesome trail network there and great to see James back in your vids

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад

      Legend.

    • @kengreenwald229
      @kengreenwald229 4 года назад +1

      @@natehills9388 you are both legends. I dont mean to belittle any of the other friends/riders that all have amazing talents -you are all phenomenal, but James wins. Keep crushing it man

  • @knordberg
    @knordberg 3 года назад

    How the heck did I miss this one? This was awesome. First part was too technical for me but the loops looked nice.

  • @rbkrns
    @rbkrns 4 года назад

    Nice! Very cool. I like the idea
    Nate - ever consider doing a bike check video on each guy you follow? Alex, Lars, James etc! It’d be pretty cool to know more since we get to watch them so much
    Thanks for the vids man!!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад

      Unfortunately as a professional sponsored athlete, that doesn’t really work for my situation. But I like where your head is at. Always interesting to geek out and bike tech. 🤙🏼

    • @rbkrns
      @rbkrns 4 года назад

      Nate Hills gotcha! Thank you for your response and keep killin it!

  • @50mtb44
    @50mtb44 4 года назад

    I rode that trail, BUT I did not look like that and neither did the trail You found ALL the B-Lines. Nate and James (my favorite follow cam rider) rocked that playground!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      I think you mean that we rode all the A lines.... Ha ha.

    • @50mtb44
      @50mtb44 4 года назад

      @@natehills9388 so true! I rode the B lines (main path). You guys rocked it.

  • @StokedExplorer
    @StokedExplorer 4 года назад

    Really hope the Apex park get its bike only days worked out. You guys tore floyds hill up!

  • @m00nchildblues
    @m00nchildblues 4 года назад

    Nate this is one of the Best videos ive ever watched of yours or any mtb video! Colorado looks awesome pines,ROCKS and more ROCKS and drop offs! A change from pnw dirt and fir trees. What video recorders you guys use? Great job dude! ps my sister lived in aurora for 35 years!

  • @kleinickesilva
    @kleinickesilva 4 года назад +1

    It hurts my arms just to look at this trail.

  • @stueveo
    @stueveo 4 года назад

    Thanks for sharing! Was really hoping to see some footage from the canyon view loop dead end section. It's narrow, super fast, full of jumps and little margin for error. Did you ever venture down it? and play around on the "rock line" section too?

  • @nateums
    @nateums 4 года назад

    sweet!

  • @JM-vg6hu
    @JM-vg6hu 2 года назад

    Can i ask what drone u used for the beginning of thos video where it followed u guys? Absolutely beautiful 🙌🏻 i will be hitting these trails this summer for sure i live in south Aurora

  • @DnBQemist
    @DnBQemist 4 года назад +2

    Idk what's more more sketch the huck to flat on the big drop or the berm right after

  • @everywherelocal
    @everywherelocal 4 года назад

    yeah! 👍

  • @AvsFan32
    @AvsFan32 3 года назад

    Wow!

  • @Xav911
    @Xav911 3 года назад

    @9:22 Sick line!

  • @sakshammehta7721
    @sakshammehta7721 4 года назад

    Love from India❤

  • @a.jveras45
    @a.jveras45 3 года назад

    I hit this trail (I'm a beginner) and can't wait to go back. Any tips for the Gopro presets? Your footage looks awesome.

  • @lonelytrailsmtb8105
    @lonelytrailsmtb8105 4 года назад +1

    Glad you put this out. Heading to Trestle and Floyd in a couple of weeks! Easy to lap Floyd?

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      Nice. Super easy to lap. 800' mellow climbing trail to the top. Laps on laps.

    • @lonelytrailsmtb8105
      @lonelytrailsmtb8105 4 года назад

      @@natehills9388 Thanks dude!

  • @paulw525
    @paulw525 4 года назад +2

    So... That's how you run that!!

  • @AZMTB
    @AZMTB 4 года назад

    You can't be human, going this balls out on trails like this without crashing, haha

  • @jasoncapecod
    @jasoncapecod 4 года назад

    What makes a good friday? Nate the Great and Wiengarden F yeah

  • @whitebreadkneegroo
    @whitebreadkneegroo 4 года назад

    I was getting tired of the El Camino jk cool vid this week.

  • @SoGoMTB
    @SoGoMTB 4 года назад

    Planned smashed by Corona for Colorado this summer. Waiting for flight resumption from Singapore once we can subdue this CoVid19

  • @MTBActionCam1
    @MTBActionCam1 4 года назад +1

    Those alternate lines are friggin' sick! Did you sweat a little flying the drone around the power lines?

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад +1

      The drone stays really close to me so it honestly isn’t much of an issue. My life will get easier if it exploded, LOL

  • @diegokleinman8774
    @diegokleinman8774 4 года назад +1

    Very spicy

  • @sno38
    @sno38 4 года назад +2

    As long as your in the area you should go check out Cub Creek trail in Conifer, Tough climb but super rowdy descent!

    • @natehills9388
      @natehills9388  4 года назад

      Thanks for the beta. Haven’t heard of that one before.

  • @doowonyang1658
    @doowonyang1658 4 года назад +1

    I hate to say but your film is most interesting when you ride with james.