Doing this could have got me banned from the USA...
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2023
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weird how mining corporations can legally leave their trash and toxic chems all over the southwest but riding a bike down a rock hill is some kind of sin
I’m all for removing that double standard, no one should be allowed to trash the desert.
BLM staked a big piece of trash right into that rock…
Kind of ironic you are surrounded by thousands of products all made thanks to mining. Hypocrite much?
absolutely no perspective from BLM on this.
if there would be oli diamonds or something else the whole mountain would be shattered into pieces
I'm with your original assesment. It looks like a rock.
To protect a rock the federal government drills a hole in it.
Drilling a hole in the rock for a stupid sign should be illegal, and riding down the rock should be legal. I guarantee not many people will ride down that rock.
The environmental issue is with the dirt at the bottom. But yeah. Seems a bit dumb to react like that to a line only a pro would ride anyway.
@@mitchell7man Moab is completely bass-ackwards about a lot of things like this. They like to control and most of the people making decisions are completely incompetent. Source: I'm local.
the sign is only needed to address the stupidity of riding down a rock
"Hey, let's stab a seven-foot metal pole into the rock, to show everyone how delicate the surrounding crip... crypto... crypto...biologically soil is fragillee." "But, to read it, won't that increase traffic on the surrounding soil?" "Huh?"
“I consider myself a pretty good rider”. Dude is so humble, he’s one of the best ever.
agreed,technically he's an incredible rider. sadly he has no social conscience or realisation of the damage he is causing. Nor has he the slightest idea of the consequnces of trail damage he casues has for less gifted (self entitled riders ) by the resulting negative sentiments about mountain bikiers and thier impact. I used to follow his videos, but have stopped. Sadly I fell for this click bait. Maybe he would redeem himsefl... unfortunately not... his non apology apology is just so very sad. Pehaps he needs a consequence for such behaviour, Maybe he should be banned from riding in moab for this. Hopefully the BLM might realise they are being taken for a ride here and will react accordingly.
@@davidsfollys What is bro yapping about?? 🗣️
@@davidsfollysstop waffling
@@davidsfollys have you checked if he changed his behavier since then?
@@davidsfollysthat's enough from you
The only thing more respectable than riding the rock was owning your mistake. Well done for admitting you were wrong and making it right. We need more people like you around
2x props to explaining why the law is what it is as well. Educating the public about cryptobiotic crust / soil is a hard and constant struggle in Moab and the desert SW in general. Glad he tried to get the message out there!
He got caught he didn't own anything.
@@elhior23dude let it go. Because you’ve never ridden illegal trails or never sped a single km over the speed limit? People make mistake but he actually owned up to it, contacted the local air, apologized and took the beginning of this video to apologize again. Many people don’t even do that for much smaller trespasses.
@@k4kobe he did it for views knowing it was illegal. if you haven't been to Moab I would understand but it seems like you and no one here cares about trail access in moab and just wants to support morons that break laws for their youtube channel.
@@elhior23I hope you realize no one is applauding that behaviour. We are just saying he is now owning up to it, relaying the message back to his viewers not to ride illegal trails like this, especially in Moab and why.
Pushing it to the edge, but respectful at the same time. Love the content!
You're awesome, Remy. Owning your mistake, apologized, and turned the experience around and promote the protection of the area.
I LOVE YOU REMY!!! RIDE ON, YOU ARE AN AWESOME PERSON WITH GOOD INTENTIONS IN ALL YOU DO!
Wow, thank you
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
stop copying and pasting hate comments@@elhior23
They drilled a huge hole in face of that slope and placed a sign... all to protect the beauty of that slope? That logic is pure Lunacy,
That’s the government for you
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
@@elhior23 tell us, why is it illegal?
@@andrewmoeller2111 have you ever biked in Moab?
@@elhior23 Answer the question
My wife is from Moab, and you are great, Remy! Thanks for visiting Utah!
Our pleasure!
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
Also great video! Keep up the great work! I wanna ride this soo bad haha! Happy Trails Remy 🎉
You’re a man of honor…
And also a pro.
Thank you for that.
Well done Remy!
Politics well played my man. You are a great ambassador for the sport and a very inspiring rider!
I am so confused why he is getting so much support. He knowingly broke the law for money, He has never taken responsibility only made lame excuses. How is this an ambassador? ?He is a washed up mountain biker that makes a living off his youtube channel. He is a terrible for the sport.
@@elhior23 Calling him washed-up while being a bum that is butthurt enough to spend his day replying to every single comment in his comments section is too ironic. Hope you can get over it one day pal.
@@irmmzy okay
@@elhior23 you're right, they're right, he's right, everybody is right :)
it's one of those situations that doesn't need to end badly to be a learning lesson, you know what i mean..
@@elhior23men you should consult ..
"I thought about doing a nose manual" ❤😂 Love it.
Well I thought about attending Rampage but one handed, because... 😅
"Consider myself a pretty good rider" 😂
lol
I mean he's ok. He's not quite to my level yet tho.
I was thinking the same before watching the video. Maybe I am just an enthusiast beginner.
we should be praising humility
The point of trails or defined routes is to focus the impact on the landscape and environment to a selected area, minimizing the overall impact on the environment.
😪😪😪
Kinda crazy how Kilian Bron also rode the exact same line, posted the exact same video and it had 50m views, and zero negative response
Yep. He rode one of the two lines but did not get any negative. Perhaps less of his following is US based.
I have always been impressed by your attitude. You do amazing things, but always espouse the importance of safety and responsibility in not doing what you are not capable of, or not feeling that that is the right time to do a particular feature. Today, you have as others put it ‘owned your mistake’. I am significantly older than you and feel that your attitude and approach make you an excellent role model for people younger than you.
Thank you
Except he intentionally rode where he knew it was illegal and didn't give a shit until he got caught. This is not what any of us want for a ambassador for the sport. This is just a bullshit move by an asshole.
thanks Rémy 👍
Go pro always makes the footage like an easy line. This one did not. Props on the line and props on owning up to your wrong doing!
Good stuff Remy
Much respect bro
Man, if i would try that, i will die for sure😂. Respect for standing up for your mistake and using your platform/reach to prevent other people from doing it💪.
I enjoy watching your videos
Good on you for owning up, especially knowing the storm of comments the whole thing would create.
Making a positive out of a negative. Good on you. Mad props 👊🏼
Love Sand Flats & heading beck in three weeks!
"I consider myself a pretty good rider"...I would agree 🤣
Awe, Remy. You had a metal sign dedicated for you at Moab. Not very many can say they accomplished that.
They don't want people destroying the area, so they drilled a hole in the rock. Hahaha.
Because once it’s on the internet, others will follow. Most won’t have Remy’s skills and the first responders will be scraping someone off the sand stone. That being said, BLM should have updated the marker with an official no bikes emblem. Knowing Remy’s approach to the sport, he wouldn’t have ridden it. After all, anyone with a white sharpie could have vandalized the marker.
@@glennwadlegih1896cmon man 😢 Carsonite signs are as official as it gets. Cheap and made with an exclusive UV-Shield™ protective laminate for a finish that resists vandalism, chipping, and weathering.
@@gregwebster8784, it’s about the macrobiotic soil in the runout, not the rock itself
@darrylknudsen819 exactly. I had similar impressions and frustrations with the rules in Moab before I learned about that crazy biome.
That said, BLM allows rented 4x4s to drive all over damn place. Pretty silly.
It’s something like a thousand years for an inch of dirt.
We mostly try to cover mounds and sacred spaces with golf courses. You are more respectable than most.
Mad respect for you Remy. Not only in your abilities but in your humility. More humans could take note of your posture and respect.
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
@@elhior23 why are u so mad... replying to every single comment about how he rode this for money. maybe he rode it because it looked fun
@@Kook___ He road this for views. it is what he does for money. he doesn't have a job anymore. I would be okay with that but he chose to ride this illegal line on purpose for views. He knew it was illegal, everyone their knows, and did it anyways for money. I just wish we had better ambassadors for the sport. We have fought for trail access for decades and this certainly does not do anything for our cause.
As a rider it’s just natural to hit the most gnarliest features. I hit small slabs and small drops and I’m good! 😂 Great video, Remy! Keep shredding!
It is clearly posted everywhere in sand flats. He knew it was illegal and did it anyways.
What a rider! 🔥 Respect Remy! 🤘
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
@@elhior23I get that you don’t like what he did but you have gone onto every comment and replied the same thing more or less that is completely untrue. Just chill out it’s not that deep bud
It seems unlikely that this crazy feature is going to get damaged by too many riders.
Not the feature but the surrounding soil...
People make mistakes, it happens and at times its done innocently. I love how you owned up to it, did your best to make it right. Very stand up, the world would be a better place if we all owned our mistakes, corrected it and moved on being better for what we learned. You da man Remy, I love your videos and riding! Keep being you.
Epic line!
We have all ridden on closed or illegal trails in our lives. Owning the mistake, apologizing and getting the word out is the only positive thing you can do. Great job.
BLM says your a basically defacing a rock. Proceeds to drill into said rock to put a keep out sign😂
Respect!
Now every kid in America is going to go there and ride down those features. It will form a trail from the road to the Rock and life will never be the same.
I subbed for this. Thank you for using your platform to make sure others know.
Moab is amazing! About an hour east of there is a place called Grand Junction, Colorado. There are some absolutely amazing trails out here! It's the perfect time of year to come ride.. IDK where you're at currently, you've probably left, but you should check it out!
Can you clean Horsethief Bench?
Haha, hell no.. I typically do the stereotypical half drop in which is where most people stop. I'd love to see Remi ride it. I love Horsethief though.. Such a fun ride. @@petedog9581
Well put. We all make mistakes, we just have to own up to them like you did. Appreciate you being a great ambassador for the sport Remy! (and I must say your roll down the steeps was more exciting than the slickrock part ;)
Well done Remy, when you make a mistake, eat it and learn the lessons.
Don't apologize to people that say they ski but never climbed a mountain in their life.
Good luck 🍀 honesty pays
Remy is too nice. I'd have been pointing out the hypocrisy of letting all those motor vehicles destroy the area and the fact that they drilled a fucking sign post into the feature they were trying to say they were protecting.
protect the landscape & drilling a hole and putting a ugly sign there made my day...
Well played!
I love the mountain bike community.
I live in UT by the Wasatch mtn range. There are some really sick bike trails nearby. Dude if you're ever in the Salt Lake area PLEASE I'd love to take some action shots of you riding!!!!!!
I love how they drilled a hole into the rock feature and put a sign! That’s really preserving the landscape! What a joke!
The rock isn't the issue, the cryptobiotic soil is. I would suggest educating yourself on what cryptobiotic soil is and why it's important (a primer; it takes a VERY long time to regenerate and is one of the main defences against erosion in arid regions. The little rain we get is more easily absorbed into crypto than sand--it is vital to the stability and health of desert landscapes).
It isn't one or two people walking on crypto, it's every person with main character energy thinking they're the only person. When you blow something like this up on social media it causes a ripple effect and then you have a large problem. This is why those of us who actually live in these environments now have to deal with permits to do anything these days--every influencer has drug their followers out to fragile landscapes and absolutely destoyed them. As such, the BLM, USFS, and NPS crack down heavy on influencers.
The desert doesn’t care about its crypto. There’s more dirt right under the dirt you’re worried so much about. You’re probably the same smooth brain yelping about climate swamp monsters ruining the world. No matter how many tires and feet roll over the rock and “crypto” here in MOAB it will still be here long after humans go extinct. So don’t you loose anymore sleep little buddy about what happens on the interwebs out here in MOAB.
@@GlizzyGoblin6969 Your point is well taken but the dude you're responding to also has a valid point. How much of that sand do you think is displaced by the drill they used? You really think that drill did less damage than the very few riders who have ever ridden down it? I get that he's an influencer and you think others will flock to do the same, but keep in mind that he's one of the best in the world and people don't just do stuff like that. I can guarantee you that less than 1% of his audience has anywhere close to the ability it takes to even think about attempting something like that. No one wants tire tracks down something like that either, it'd be an eyesore and ruin the natural beauty. All that said, that drill did much more damage than his bike did.
Moab is beautiful. Let's keep it that way. Thanks for the informative video and the apology.
In regards to Lions Back, you are thinking of the Jeep commercial for the 75th Anniversary of Jeep. Lions back is on private land and they had special permission.
Oh good to go. Yes actually I was just sent the video. With $ you can film anywhere :)
Lions back was an open trail for 4x4ing for a long time until it had to get closed down due too many accidents.
@@corail53 yup
@@remymetailler let me know where to donate so you can get the funds to ride down Lions Back 🤘
Legality aside, that was astonishingly brave and audacious, just looking at the video made me feel queasy! I can see another good reason for the authority's act of installing an impassable obstacle, not many riders out there are anywhere near capable enough but that would not have stopped some from attempting that spine-chilling drop themselves-with predictably carastrophic results.
You were the first and most certainly will be the last,-most impressive! Bravo!!!
Great job, Remy. It was awesome meeting you at Outerbike this year. Come back anytime, you're always welcome in Moab
Yea great job intentionally breaking the law and riding where literally EVERYONE knows is illegal. He should have been banned for life. So dumb.
banned from life from the USA for riding an illegal feature... have u broken a law?@@elhior23
they're so stir crazy about protecting the landscape yet took the time to drill a hole and place a metal sign. Ban whoever's idea that was. my goodness.
How is the Redbull Rampage event and its trail shaping allowed hearing about what happened to Remy here…
5:40 LOL. Maxxis Tyres wearing out after 3 uses... sounds normal to me.
Performance comes a price. The ground is like sand paper.
Dude you’re a stud. Very impressive.
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
Dammit Remy!
What i thought was dirt, sand and rocks......had me laughing so hard
Yeah, Rémy! Kudos for owning your mistake and turning it into a positive message. You made an impression on a bunch of kids in the World Class Academy last year in Whistler... and now I know why.
Not that many people have the ability or balls to tackle some thing like that. You did not harm that rock in anyway it will still be there thousands of years from now. We have too many stupid laws.
All my life, I used to fully respect these "no bikes, protect the landscape" warnings. Up until a year ago, when i saw some of these "forbidden" areas, that the forest had been cut down to the ground. Even if i was riding there every day for 10000 years, i wouldn't cause that much damage like they did in a few weeks. Fuck them, honestly. I will never harm wildlife, ride over protected plants or anything, i never litter, never do any kind of unnecessary damage. Obeying the laws sound like a logical thing to do, but only when the laws are logical.
Still, badass that you rode that!
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
It's very scary just being up there, even without a bike. At least you can say you've done it 👍🏽😢 😮
Cryptobiotic soil is all over the place out west. Stay up Remy, people are way too sensitive sometimes.
"Too many fools...too many rules!"
Thank you for the education. I think it is nice to educate riders in general to be aware of natural habitats. I always tell riders also to respect wild life as they are important to the local ecosystem.
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
The “breath-o-meter” from Remy when riding Slick Rock would indicate a fun level of 1/10
Remy, if anyone tries to ban you from riding in the US, I'm pretty sure you'd have a huge posse come to your aid, including me. Regardless, way to own your "mistake."
You will go and stand at the border to make sure they process his visa? or you will burn down the capitol or what? Lol
Respect
ya are a good dude rem!
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
Good for you. In my opinion, owning one’s mistakes is a pillar to living an honourable and successful life. Respect.
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
@@elhior23get a life
I think it would be really proactive for one of the big MTB channels to have a guest cryptobiotic soil expert on to explain the reason from a scientific angle.
Very nice way to deal with the unfortunate situation mate! 💪
Thanks for posting a heart felt apology and at the end giving us a terrific view into your ride.
Awesome coverage!
All the best!
Jeremiah 29:11
sick!!!!!!!
Cool!
The best rider!!! 🚴♂️💪🏼
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
Ouai je vais rien dire de plus à part que c'est bien de respecter l'endroit ou tu pose tes crampons. Respect à toi Rémi d'encourager les gens dans ce sens
What an excellent video and a great way to educate folks. Nice job!
love your videos
Such adrenaline rush may lead to unfortunate news. Be cautious 🙏
Generally we don’t ban people in the US for stupidity on a Mtn. Bike…but when you disregard trails signs, sometimes you get what your deserve.
Don’t worry mate, I am not in the least bit tempted to go and try riding this. Your skills are mad, but sometimes I think you are too! :-)
Agreed, definitley a TOOL.
I offer alot of respect for your ownership of a wrong and respecting the enviroment and the MTB community. Keep up the good work and the great content.
well, you have the skills, the point more than the ilegal thing is your line level risk. Congrats and keeping us encouraging
I appreciate that!
I’m here to be educated and I’m not disappointed 😂
Complete respect for owning your mistake. A lesson for us all, rules are there for a reason.
But he didn't own it. He made a bunch of excuses. He should have been banned for life because he doesn't give a shit. He did it for views.
@@elhior23mate seriously, get a girlfriend or something
My attitude towards the forbidden is that the authorities should provide a reason, not just a command. “Because I said so” is a pretty poor motivation for compliance. I would hope that posting signs describing the potential damage to the landscape would deter 99 percent of people from doing it
Mad respect for a mountain biker that will intentionally illegally ride trails for money. Mad respect. So awesome and such a great ambassador for the sport. He still has no understanding why it was illegal and only could make lame excuses in this video. What a rider though.
I do hope others see you owning up and change where they ride.
I am really glad you owned up to your mistake, I am subscribing because A: I lobe your biking videos B: you owned your mistake making me respect you even more, thank you
Macrobiotic soil is a real treasure of this region, relatively rare, and important to other species living there. For those doubting, I suggest you look it up. Good job owning this, Remy. If you do something like this video in the future (or wish to update it with additional footage), I’d suggest having a naturalist with you to fully explain why macrobiotic soil matters. 😃
Thanks
Also, I LOVE your videos - watching you is one of my favorite things to do. Keep it up!
The things the country worries about and enforces vs. things not enforced that negatively affect masses of people is kinda ridiculous to say the least. Enjoy your videos!!
Riot and loot target, no problem. Ride your bike on the wrong rock, banned for life lol welcome to the USA
I doubt you have ever been on a mountain bike, How did this video even get recommended to you? Have you ever even been to Moab?
@@elhior23 don't you worry about my MTB riding and racing. It has nothing to do with the point I made.
Those rules are for the people who like horsing around not pros.