Video: Mark Matthews Rides The Whistler Bike Park

Jun 3, 2013
by Chromag Bikes  
Views: 219,901    Faves: 3,477    Comments: 128


The Whistler Bike Park is amazing right now. The trail crew's efforts and the lucky wave of warm weather have helped shape some unreal trail conditions. The dirt is tacky and there are some fresh sections of trail new for 2013 that scatter the lower mountain. Even in the pouring rain, Rupert and I had an awesome time shooting this video. Filming in the bike park is awesome because it’s easy to capture footage that's fast, flowy, and fun to watch. - Mark Matthews

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Video by: Rupert Walker

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180 Comments
  • 131 2
 I honestly just watched that 5 times in a row
  • 47 1
 Stoke Levels have just doubled! Only 30 Days, 22 Hours, 0 Minutes until I live there for the summer!!!!... I mean.. not that I'm really counting or anything...
  • 7 0
 That's because it was short but soooo sweet....Wink
  • 13 33
flag backyardbiker2 (Jun 3, 2013 at 6:57) (Below Threshold)
 too bad he couldnt stomp the backfliip he was going for! still amazing edit though!!
  • 11 0
 only 2 in a half months till i leave for bc for a year!!!
  • 5 0
 Damn that was good. Song???
  • 5 0
 STRFKR - Golden Light
  • 2 1
 @moturner Golden Light - STRFKR
  • 14 3
 That's how a specialized should be ridden.
  • 39 0
 That's how all bikes should be ridden...
  • 24 1
 You know when you watch a video and you think to yourself "he doesn't look that fast or good , I think I could keep up with him for sure"
Ya this isn't one of them!!
  • 15 0
 ok, focus on work...focus on work...that landing was so planted....focus on work
  • 1 0
 :d
  • 3 0
 You know when you see mark Mathews and whistler bike park in the same heading its gonna be epic!
  • 3 0
 This guy just defined MTB for me !
  • 3 0
 I got the chance to interview him in the winter months for my website, really solid guy
  • 3 0
 that is a phat landing at 38 seconds in!!!
  • 1 0
 Such style and the whipps!!! Smile
  • 39 2
 ughhh that style is just steezgusting...
  • 12 0
 I hope you all realize he's cheating. Whistler put down that wet tacky brown stuff on all their trails to make his tires stick to the ground. That's not fair.
  • 8 0
 i shall use that word from now on... "steezgusting"
  • 1 0
 Just so... elegant
  • 3 19
flag sessionman123abc (Jun 4, 2013 at 14:52) (Below Threshold)
 not really, he was just skidding and doing dumb tweeks. Im assuming he lives at whistler, so he should be able to ride a lot better. and he only threw 2 good whips.
  • 10 0
 Mr.session, people like you are not worthy of watching such a steez filled video. In the future, please refrain from ever posting another comment.
  • 1 10
flag sessionman123abc (Jun 4, 2013 at 21:30) (Below Threshold)
 its not "steez" or any bit cool, its just a stereotypical whistler *ag that just skids, tweeks his bars while manualing every 10ft, and doesn't wear gloves. This is how you "slay whistler" www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1vl_2x6w5M
  • 6 0
 Csb. He's on the front page, you're not.
  • 3 0
 @sessionman123abc i couldn't help to notice that the rider in the second video wasn't wearing gloves, pulled some manuals, and skidded. sweet vid, though
  • 1 8
flag sessionman123abc (Jun 5, 2013 at 6:22) (Below Threshold)
 its called drifting
  • 4 0
 And you are an idiot
  • 1 0
 sessionman are you daffy?
  • 30 1
 Ten bucks he can't ride off a jump straight without falling
  • 12 0
 i think the sui on crabapple showed that he actually can, without hands too haha
  • 3 0
 LOL!!!! The only thing falling was the sky as he soars thru it! That's how the pros do it!!!
  • 1 0
 plenty of Canadian rain was falling
  • 21 1
 Possibly the best edit I have ever seen
  • 11 10
 Agreed! What a perfect day, and that dirt looks so sexy... Im ready to move away from CO and relinquish my U.S. citizenship
  • 9 0
 Why would you move from CO!? We have sick bike parks and riding everywhere!!
  • 6 0
 Exactly. So pumped for Trestle to open in a couple of weeks! Big Grin
  • 2 0
 my bike park doesn't open until mid july.... Frown
  • 1 0
 @guigui333 Golden Light - STRFKR
  • 3 0
 Also huge props for showing the trail features pretty much in order. That was awesome for those of us that haven't been up yet this year. It's looking rad. 30 days to go...
  • 2 0
 Yeah, Trestle is super fun, but which bike park in CO compares to Whistler? Don't get me wrong, the terrain here is endless, but really...CO over BC?
  • 1 0
 Velcro dirt... but the tires are also made of the other side of velcro. It sounds like velcro scratching.
  • 1 0
 Perfect use/mix of the trail audio and music.
  • 16 1
 Excellent production and riding. Doesn't get much better! No clown pajamas, crappy music or lame intro. Just shredding on a biblical scale.
  • 3 0
 thats what im sayin
  • 7 0
 that was incredible. i feel so stoked to be living in bc right now, my mates back home in aus don't know what they're missing. seeya tuesday whistler
  • 26 0
 We really do mate, we really do.
  • 5 2
 When the sun comes up at 7, and its dark by 5pm, and those few shor hours of daylight are just rain, wind, and cold and shit temperatures, makes me really wish I could go and chill in B.C for a month or two Frown
  • 10 1
 Wow you nailed it. That's exactly what it's like here all the time. Best you don't come over.
  • 3 0
 Obee1. use the force. He's talking about aus right now.
  • 2 0
 But Melbourne is an amazing city!
  • 2 0
 Gah. My sarcasm recognized machine is all fucked up. I thought he was slamming BC because it was rainy in the video. The Internet wins again. For what it's worth I've toured Australia as well and love the country. My apologies. Whistlers nice. Nice people should come to whistler. Seems like half of Australia is already there anyway.
  • 1 0
 lol if you've been to melbourne, even the summer its gets gnarly antarctic winds and is freezing sometimes! all good brother
  • 2 0
 There's a reason they call it Whistralia.
  • 1 0
 these videos make me cry..just watching them makes me want a fully so bad. and im stuck on a hard tail Frown
  • 1 0
 Riding a hardtail is good, it teaches you valuable lessons about line choice.
  • 1 0
 And being smooth, fluid and using your body. I ride my ht all the time and it makes me a better dh rider
  • 7 0
 Not sure what is more impressive - Matthews' whip steeze or how well dialed his suspension is for his riding.
  • 8 0
 what is that thing elevating on the back on 0:43?? Sasquash?
  • 1 0
 I saw that and thought the same thing.
  • 1 0
 It definitely looks squatchy
  • 2 0
 Yes, Big Foot. There is a whole family there. I didn't get a good enough look to tell whether it was a male or female.
  • 6 0
 HOLY JESUS cant believe what ive just seen! NO gay-clown clothes, NO dubstep, no sideway landings.... true school still alive ?!?!
  • 3 0
 spec has the ultimate freeride/slopestyle team at the moment with matthews, the claw, montgomery, genovese, soderstrom and of course coastal crew and what does it say - spec sells shitload of these demo bikes to give so many paychecks.
  • 6 1
 1:45 on dirt merchant, never knew u could do that, especially that fast and steezy... mind blown....
  • 2 0
 damn, i haven't been to whistler yet, but when i saw that i was like "no way"!
  • 1 0
 I like the nose tap over the roller right after too. Mark Matthews has got styles for miles, that's for sure
  • 7 1
 All I want to do is ride like that!
  • 1 0
 Me too, hellyeah. Even if I were talented this obviously would never happen with all that load of duties for wife, kid, job... F*CK... That biking glass is half empty.
  • 6 0
 best edit showing Whistler for a long time, excellent riding.
  • 5 0
 this is the way i like it. no BS intros just straight up throw down! and the music was cool too...
  • 2 0
 this guy mark Matthews just made it look so easy !!!!!! like I could just get off my couch ,go to whistler and kill it just like that ............but we know that a dream ...lol....flow was so smooth luv da way he was throwing those manual wheelies all over da place ,,,peep out the foot work in the air shots nice !!!!!
  • 5 0
 1:23... that whip... Eek
  • 5 0
 YEOW that was rowdy mannnnn! Killed it as usual on the filming rupert!
  • 2 0
 Mark is easily becoming one of my favourite riders. The way he throws his bike is so stylish. Whenever im watching a new video from him i do my best not to blink. Great video guys, keep it up!
  • 1 0
 First time seeing this kid ride. Impressive, he obviously has the speed, style and bike control. Good tune, sending deep like whis is meant to be ridden. So why speed the riding up? Hate when editors do that, ruins it for me..
  • 3 0
 So good! Just the right amount of slow mo! Not to much! Speed and steeze all day!
  • 1 0
 First time seeing this kid ride. He obviously has the speed, style and bike control. Good tune, sending deep like whis is meant to be ridden. So why speed the riding up? Hate when editors do that, ruins it for me.
  • 3 0
 Music goes very well with the video. Flowy, peaceful and easy. Makes you think that what he does is simple.
  • 4 0
 That is how you sell lift tickets.
  • 2 0
 every mark matthews edit makes me fiend, like straight up crack-head fiend, for trail...
  • 2 0
 i wish Frown belgium has 2 bikeparks and no hills where i live Frown but i make the best of it!
  • 3 0
 The best style is that which looks effortless
  • 1 0
 Guy's style is incredible. So smooth doesn't look like he preloads he just sails! And he's so comfortable in the air it's disgusting.
  • 1 2
 Very good, style for miles..... But and it's a big BUT, and I'm sure you'll shoot me down, I would. I just kinda wanted him to hit a jump straight, I love a good whip as much as the next man but that was just overload, almost like a nervous tick. Never mind, still makes me want to ride
  • 3 0
 I was worried about that when we were filming too, but its so fun just to get sideways on everything! haha
  • 3 0
 Did you ever try the flip again?
  • 2 0
 whats this song called??PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME!!
This video is the nuts btw
  • 2 0
 This is what I look like when I'm riding (in my head). Videos tell a different story... So good.
  • 4 0
 Effortless style!!!!
  • 2 0
 one of the best, best videos this year....amazing riding and what a bad ass trail and park.
  • 2 0
 why cant I watch this instead of doing geometry homework? I mean I saw some solid 90 degree whips in there
  • 1 0
 What other tracks besides Crabapple and Dirt Merchant are these. Especially the double at 1:09?
  • 1 0
 Dwayne Johnson
  • 1 0
 A couple of shots, including the step up at 1:09 are a short trail called Dwayne Johnson.
  • 1 0
 A-Line last section and heart of Darkness were in there too, and the final bit was Golden Triangle I believe.
  • 3 0
 THE NEXT MATT MILES?
  • 2 0
 I'm definitely on the wrong side of the planet, need to be There!
  • 2 1
 That seems like a moto track and ur doing it on a MTB my friend u are a fucking sick cunt!
  • 2 0
 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh chega logooooooooooooooo
  • 2 0
 he rides like a mx rider, its clas!
  • 1 0
 Just got back from 5 days in the park. Brings back great memories watching this killer vid. Can't wait til the next trip...
  • 1 0
 Awesome Edit! I like how the song is secondary to the sounds of the trail and bike. Drooling to go out there soon
  • 2 0
 Oh a new video from Chromag? Lets just add that straight to favorites.
  • 2 0
 This video has over 25,000 views. Im quite sure that 10,000 are from me.
  • 1 0
 So basically this video tells me that I pretty much suck. Nice. Why am I smiling then? Luv it!
  • 2 0
 man im stoked for school today! learning is just so fun!
  • 2 0
 Ahhhhhhhhh! Dunno what to say bout dat. Straight shredering er up.
  • 2 1
 sickest edit ive seen for a long time, so much better when every shot isnt in slo-mo
  • 1 0
 What jacket is he weather? Looks like The North Face but unsure. Would like to know the model!
  • 1 0
 This video and the riding is just so chilled out? New favourite video yeww.
  • 1 0
 Can't stop watching this great vid, get's me in the mood to ride my DH bike!!
  • 1 0
 The vid was just a big awesome blur, need to watch it again. Man this guy is quick!!!
  • 1 0
 Nice Nice nice, whistler is so great i go back in september could not wait !!!
  • 3 1
 so sweet
  • 2 0
 smooth Smile
  • 1 0
 Waiting for this to be unlocked for ages
  • 1 0
 Its hard to tell if its in slow motion or he is just riding so smooth..
  • 2 0
 nice riding
  • 2 0
 FAT Salute
  • 2 0
 Music?
  • 1 0
 How is such flow possible... dare I ask ?!?!
  • 1 0
 Perfect trails, perfect style, perfect edit!
  • 1 0
 my type of riding whips, tables, speed and style
  • 1 0
 so smoooooooth more of this please!!
  • 1 0
 Is that the A-Line Drop at 1:11?
  • 1 0
 Initial instinct says no, looks bigger but you can definitely see him head left at the bottom..
  • 1 0
 Dwayne Johnson
  • 1 0
 Yeah party hard man! Whippin everything like a boss!!!
  • 1 0
 He's riding unaturally fast.. the beauty
  • 1 0
 Dude sick vid so pumped to go there soon
  • 1 0
 This dude has nice style :O
  • 1 0
 omg omg that was amazeing...too bad it rained or not Wink
  • 1 0
 he is skilled!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Nice work Mark keep it up!
  • 1 0
 How much air???! He has skills. Proper skills.
  • 1 0
 Fat whips and hucks cause that's what mark Mathews does at whistler
  • 1 0
 Best edit I've seen in a while.
  • 1 0
 Don't get Whippy with me son.
  • 1 0
 One of the best short videos i've seen!!
  • 1 0
 I'd never leave him alone with my wife.....stud-like filth!
  • 1 0
 more whips than Jay Leno!
  • 1 0
 just plain old filthy if you ask me..
  • 1 0
 That guy knows how to ride Whis... dam
  • 1 0
 Mark Matthews and Matt Miles need to shred together Smile
  • 1 0
 so sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt !!!!!!
  • 1 0
 Wish I could ride my Demo like that! Awesome steez!
  • 1 0
 somebody help me! my jaw just dropped too hard...
  • 1 0
 maby some more turn bars would make this better. some more headtweaks too!
  • 1 0
 by the way, Lokithompson's mom wants to give head all the time hehe
  • 1 0
 Yeah Mark !

@ Cameron Take Photos
  • 2 0
 Mad style!
  • 1 0
 great.. the music just fit in, with that flow style!!
  • 1 0
 Check out frame 0:28. Damn! That is a seriously deep turn! Nice
  • 1 0
 Honestly the best edit I've seen in over a year........phenomenal!
  • 2 2
 that had more whips than a b&d night
  • 1 0
 Very nice Big Grin Big Grin
  • 2 1
 круть))
  • 1 0
 wow, so natural
  • 1 0
 Vod
  • 1 0
 dude i'm moving to bc
  • 1 0
 Smooooth #ridemoremtb
  • 1 0
 pro riding
  • 1 0
 sick.
  • 1 0
 sickest edit ever
  • 1 0
 VOM!!
  • 1 1
 that guy wiggled his bike way too many times to be cool.
  • 1 0
 Steez!
  • 1 0
 Mark has wings.
  • 1 0
 Greatest edit ever.
  • 1 0
 A l'aise Breizh !
  • 2 3
 Awesome! See you on the long weekend Whiskgnar
  • 1 2
 Overrated.... Yawn
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