Video: Trestle Bike Park Opens June 15th

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geerumm (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:57)

Dear Trestle,

You are my local mountain, and I love you, but there are so many things about you that I don't understand... With each passing year your trail network expands, and although this may sound great on paper, the majority of us feel cheated by all these buffed out new trails. Many people come and ride just to have fun, I get that. But there is also a large number of people who look to have more than fun on the bike. We want to see improvement in our skill set. We want to scare ourselves and push the limits. Where's the raw, gnarly areas where you can put your life on the line? Where are the actual Black Diamond trails that deter parents with their children from riding them? National Champs are being held at Trestle this year and something needs to be done! A perfect venue for Enduro, but Downhill, not so sure. I know what you're thinking, "How could I be in love after a rant like this?" Well Trestle, I do love you, and I want to see you be the best you can be. Promoting to the Beginner/Family rider may bring in more money, which is the ultimate goal of business, but damn I wish you would quit targeting the Weekend Warrior and do more for the Die Hards.

Sincerely,
geerumm

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slow-burn (Jun 10, 2019 at 18:23)

The Mountain Goat trail and Trestle Downhill are old-school tech and rocky. But I hear you, it's best to go to Keystone and Granby for the gnar. I'd love to be able to purchase a 4-pack for each of these three. Or pay for a super-pass that includes all three. First world problems!

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briceps (Jun 11, 2019 at 8:24)

@slow-burn: Mtbparks Pass is a good one for that, I think it's half off after the first ticket but I'm not sure the details this year or if Granby is included.

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cdubb30 (Jun 11, 2019 at 12:08)

+1, while watching this video I thought to myself, "Congratulations Trestle, for making it look like you have the lamest bike park on the planet". Now there are some good trails there, but this video sure as heck doesn't show it.

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Robertoregency (Aug 14, 2019 at 7:13)

@cdubb30: says the jong riding with a back pack...

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Robertoregency (Aug 14, 2019 at 7:18)

Rumor is they may add some wooden drops at the start of blacks to keep selfish front range dads from taking their 4 year old down and jamming everything up.
Too many dentists on $8k yetis rolling every jump and braking through every berm.
The flow brings the $$ from the front range and I’m confident it will trickle down to building more hand built DH trail.
Thoughts on dirty dozen? Fun chunk flow with booters at the bottom.

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pz3z (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:04)

If after seeing this you are under the impression that Trestle is nothing but wide bicycle trails/sidewalks...you'd be 100% correct!

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Grunk (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:22)

In terms of tech/flow ratio it's the exact opposite of Whistler. Give them another week and they'll be announcing yet another new jump/flow trail *yawn*

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pz3z (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:33)

@Grunk: Amen!...and they're doing an National DH race this year on what would be considered a Blue in Whistler. That new jump/flow trail will be announced as Trestle DH by the end of the season.

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Abacall (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:42)

Uh huh. Sure brah. Except it’s not.
Trestle DH is fun as shit. They have great fun trails.
We are spoiled for choose here in CO with Keystone and Granby down the road. Not to mention Steamboat for the jump line and Evolution and Angelfire for flow.

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pz3z (Jun 10, 2019 at 17:17)

@Abacall: agreed we ARE lucky here in CO - just have to go elsewhere for actually technical trails. Trestle is the kinda park that'l make a noob think s/he knows what they are doing on a DH bike...then they go ANYWHERE else. A false sense of confidence if you will...the lack of gnarly trail development is sad, but there's no money in that ...I get it. and yeah Trestle DH is fun...for the first half of the season. Kinda feel exactly like Geerumm in the above comment.

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adrennan FL (Jun 7, 2019 at 12:01)

we dont get enough dj brandt edits always fun to watch with a style all his own

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fullendurbro (Jun 10, 2019 at 10:51)

I drove past it on Saturday. They have a LOT of snow left. Not sure a season pass will be worth it this year as I'm guessing the whole mountain won't be open until mid July. I hope I'm wrong, but we'll see how many trails they have open this weekend.

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Robertoregency (Aug 14, 2019 at 7:10)

You were so wrong! Open 100% by July 1st.
Running great all season!

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WhatToBuy (Jun 11, 2019 at 14:38)

Dual crown fork definitely not a necessity based on that video, bust out the Transition Klunker.

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the6thElement (Jun 10, 2019 at 12:23)

Still no sign of them being on the MTB Parks pass for this year...

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ChrisGroves77 (Jun 10, 2019 at 9:43)

Better get to shoveling, loads of snow remains

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chaseclibon (Jun 10, 2019 at 9:47)

Nice. Looks like it'll be a good season.

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chacou (Jun 10, 2019 at 9:52)

that's totally how I ride Trestle ...in my dreams.

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chacou (Jun 10, 2019 at 9:55)

...also I think they shot this last fall most likely, there's more snow up there than that

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fullendurbro (Jun 10, 2019 at 10:55)

@chacou: I know for a fact they shot this last fall. There is a ton of snow up there still. I'm guessing their opening weekend will look a lot like Keystone's (lame).

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nsmithbmx (Jun 10, 2019 at 11:04)

I'll be really curious how much snow is up top but I'm stoked regardless!

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danarchy420 (Jun 10, 2019 at 18:20)

Trails start at five points you're riding the road down from the top