Video: Garbo Zone - Tangled Roots and Rock Gardens

Jul 15, 2014
by WhistlerMountain BikePark  
The elusive zone. It waits for no one. You are either one with it—in sync at every stroke, every angle, every apex, every compression; or in pursuit of it—seeking that magical place where physical and mental states meld effortlessly into the perfect ride.

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You’ll find it in Garbo Zone. Where the tangled roots of In Deep blend into mind twisting rock gardens with rock crevasses and drops that challenge the most skilled rider on a rainy day. You’ll find it in the balancing act of the never ending bridges on Fatcrobat as they twist and hug trees at the narrowest of points. And you’ll find it on Blue Velvet where sculpted jumps flow seamlessly into packed berms and smooth wooden wall rides.

Filming for our latest In The Zone Video - Garbo
  Pete Matthews man handling Captain Safety.

This is Garbanzo Zone. The big brother of Fitz zone. Higher, steeper and more rugged than its predecessor. It may well be the perfect height – not too high to hit the thin air of the high alpine but high enough to keep summer temperatures cool and comfortable. The sweet spot on a summer’s day.

Filming for our latest In The Zone Video - Garbo
  Tristan blasting high speed corners on Garbo's Freight Train through thick fog and mist. Just a regular day up there.

Find your zone. Go, chase it down.

More zones are ready to be explored. Did you miss Fitz Zone? The original zone. Where the perfectly formed rhythm of rollers flow into sculpted jumps and densely packed berms. Check it out here:

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Learn all about our zones whistlerblackcomb.com/bike

Credits:
Video by Goldstein Productions - www.goldsteinproductions.ca
Whistler Mountain Bike Park Team Riders - Tristan Merrick, Pete Matthews, Trevor John Berg, Lula Darquier, and James McSkimming.
Music by Factor Eight soundcloud.com/factoreight
Thanks to our partners: Giant, SRAM, Rock Shox, Avid, Truvativ, Kokanee, Power Bar, Go Pro, Maxxis, Kali, Monster, DT Swiss, Dakine & iXS.

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36 Comments
  • 40 2
 you had me at whistler
  • 10 1
 If I didn't blow up my wrist there last year I'd be there this year... have to wait a few seasons until the wife forgets Smile
  • 10 2
 And all I have to say, makes me want to ride.
  • 9 1
 Only 346 days left until I go to Whistler!! Can't wait!!!!!!!
  • 7 1
 Whistler needs to sign Remy Metallier, he sells their landscapes like nobody else.
  • 2 0
 Quote: "...you’ll find it on Blue Velvet where sculpted jumps flow seamlessly into packed berms and..."
That's interesting, because I rode Blue Velvet last week and all I found were brake bumps mating with brake bumps and having brake bump babies.
youtu.be/SH4vQTw9dfY
  • 3 1
 Got home on Sunday, first trip there. Garbo zone was way bigger than I thought. I loved it up there. It's not a bike park up there, it's a lift assisted gnarl zone of perfection. I'm going back.
  • 6 6
 I watch these and think .. yeah I should head to Whistler and ride. Then I'm like WHoa.. haha !! I can just take my bike and ride the North Shore, Squamish, Sunshine Coast & Cumberland for free !! No chairlift waiting, no on your left, on your right, on your left. Just chill rad biking with money left over to buy a proper meal instead of a $2 burger at the Blackcomb side.

Thanks for the vid, have fun out there shredding Smile
  • 5 0
 Cool story.
  • 6 0
 I could go to Whistler too. If I really wanted to. Then I'm like WHoa.. haha !! It totally reminds me of this one time in spinn class... Ohhh man you shoulda' been there.
  • 1 0
 Ahhh spin class. I bring my own road specific SPD pedals and shoes to prevent hotspots.
  • 1 0
 pushingbroom has a point tho, some of the best trails are free.
  • 7 4
 Almost makes me not want to sell my DH Rig...
  • 4 20
flag peanutbuter (Jul 15, 2014 at 4:31) (Below Threshold)
 your dh rig as you call it is shit
  • 7 1
 And you sir, are a tool and a douchebag!
  • 2 8
flag peanutbuter (Jul 15, 2014 at 10:15) (Below Threshold)
 dude just chill and eat some cool ass watermelon
  • 2 11
flag peanutbuter (Jul 15, 2014 at 10:17) (Below Threshold)
 your gay
  • 2 1
 And here we see the pre-pubescent keyboard jockey in its natural habitat.
  • 1 0
 Im in the same place... know I've got to sell the rig, but every vid I see on pb makes me regret it...
  • 1 0
 I love watermelon.
  • 1 0
 Headed there this weekend! Watched both videos had my bike packed up ready to go, until realizing I still have to work tomorrow
  • 5 3
 in just two weeks, here weee cooooooomeeeeeee!
  • 4 3
 Ahhhhh, just came Back from whistler, me and my Ellsworth Dare , fun fun, fun, oh ya and friggin HOT !!Smile
  • 1 0
 I want to see a picture of the mounting set up for the camera on the frame.
  • 2 0
 Check out @t_merrick on Instagram, Tristan took a photo of the Red camera mounted on his bike, pretty crazy with a 30k camera strapped to your bike.
  • 1 0
 Exactly what I wanted. Sick.
  • 3 1
 so much rocky goodness on no joke
  • 1 0
 did i just watch a car commercial?
  • 3 2
 Just come home! Nooooo! It's epic to say the least
  • 2 1
 My eyes are already brown after riding dirt.
  • 1 0
 ah, the good old brown eye
  • 1 0
 Garbo is my absolute favorite!
  • 1 0
 Roll on the 6th of september
  • 2 5
 i really hate the soundtrack really really good riding but to much slow mo look like they try to much to be epic with the music and slow mo, just let the riding speak for itself
  • 1 0
 oh my.........







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