Get on board for a preview of this year's rider-inspired course.
Following up on our photo story of Darren Berrecloth testing out the Red Bull Joyride 2013 course, get a first-person video perspective of Darren shredding the run top-to-bottom, complete with a 360 thrown in for good measure.
this looks like a really good improvement on the dangerous designs of the last few years.
splitting the cabin drop earlier to give a couple turns of speed control before the big stepdown is much better. good call.
100% authentic slope course, it seems! I could do with a monster drop, but I'm sure the course is much more to the rider's preference as is! I'm excited for the course and hope that the rider's really have a good time on it.
i guess we're used to seeing the big drop at the end, but will be cool to see some big tricks off that last jump! Lots of air miles, and I guess the whale tails have gone the way of the dodo. too rhythm-ey i guess!
Dustin killed it with this course. Everything looks like it just links together perfectly, and it looks packed already. Unlike last year... Healing vibes Dustins way!
Dirt also is sifted properly, landings look steep and smooth for once, and the course is just overall flowy with nice trick jumps. Im glad he went for quality over sheer size.
Thought it'd be a hit or a miss course when I saw the course drawing like a while ago but it looks amazing, thought there was a lack of lines but it appears not haha, anyway sick course. Hope Zink smashes Joyride this year!
So fucking disappointed I can't be in Whistler for this. I was there last month and the track was looking amazing..
Maybe one day I'll be in Whistler for this.... One day..
Don't be deceived that last jump is still massive. Im actually really excited for the last jump. I think we will see a lot more unique tricks. Last few years it seemed like the same few tricks off the last jump by every rider, like the jump was too big for anyone to try anything else off of.
Not denying the size. Let me put it in other terms rather than the jump itself. Its kinda like a rock show. But the encore is not the pop song, not the ballad either. Just one of the filler songs thats still good, just not the same bang.
I like last year's course way more, but this looks smoother and won't fuck over some riders. This year's course honestly kind of looks boring to watch maybe. Not saying that I could do better and the riders aren't super talented, but the course lacks imagination and aesthetics as well as ability for creative lines.
Me: shit... oh shit...HOLY SHIT!!