Video: Geoff Gulevich Rolls the Dice on the Wild 'Casino Royale' Trail in Kelowna

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pinkharo (Aug 30, 2020 at 7:19)

By coincidence road this trail yesterday. Tho skipped the big features & walked a few spots. Casino has some big (& very old) wooden features. Where the rider says “That was scary” - major understatement! That jump is massive! There is another gut wrencher 1:30 fr the end - they made it look easy but that is far far far from easy. I could barely watch let alone ride that feature. Great job guys!!!

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starblanket (Sep 1, 2020 at 19:37)

Good thing there is a ride around for every feature

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rockin-itis (Aug 30, 2020 at 8:18)

Was hoping Romaniuk would've made a guest appearance in this. Where are you these days Steve.

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loamfiend (Aug 30, 2020 at 15:33)

hasnt touched bikes in years. was DJing for a while but has gone more silent in the last year or two,.

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k-towntrailryder (Aug 30, 2020 at 16:54)

He rides moto and occasionally goes on beach cruise rides downtown

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oldmanhucking (Aug 30, 2020 at 19:52)

These Gully edits are fantastic. Trail reminds me a bit of an old one that used to be around there called "Builders Only" that Johnny Smoke took me down one day....absolutely loved it!

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mikedk (Sep 1, 2020 at 7:59)

There are a ton of trails in the Gillard network and many other networks all within a few minute of town; Smith Creek and Rose Valley on the Westside, Myra-Bellevue park, Knox Mountain on the Kelowna side. Lots of variety in trail types. Spring all fall are best so you avoid the mid-summer dust.

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TheBearDen FL (Aug 30, 2020 at 6:06)

We heard you like wood features. So we gave your features some features.

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Bkbroila (Aug 31, 2020 at 17:44)

Thanks for posting this Gully! Been wanting to ride this trail every time I visit k-town but don't want to dabble alone. Anyone want to tow me in???

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mdg3d (Aug 30, 2020 at 4:37)

What a trail! Such creative building.

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pinkharo (Aug 30, 2020 at 7:29)

The trails in the Gillard area were all built many years ago, but r currently undergoing renovation - & r all technically closed even tho people still ride them routinely.

I expect many of the old 90s style wood features will be replaced or removed - & it will becomes more natural. I live on the other side of the lake & don’t work on those myself (tho I do on my side) but the Mtbco group have been doing an excellent job renovating as these trails go through the “sanctioning” process.

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luckynugget (Aug 30, 2020 at 9:28)

@pinkharo: Hopefully any of the wood features that are in good condition don't get removed. Sanctioned doesn't have to mean sanitized. 90's style is a weird way to describe something that wasn't built very long ago.

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lastminutetech (Aug 30, 2020 at 12:42)

@pinkharo: we used to make an annual trip out to Gallard do you ride all the fun wood features. Then it all burn to the ground, good to see that it still lives!

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k-towntrailryder (Aug 30, 2020 at 16:53)

@pinkharo: mtbco hasn't done shit to casino. It's been a project that 2 random dudes have been pouring thousands of dollars and and tens of thousands of hours for the last 11 years.

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drakefan705 FL (Aug 30, 2020 at 17:04)

@pinkharo: MTBco may have a hand in getting Gillard sanctioned but they don't have diddly squat to do with Casino Royale.

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JXN1 (Aug 30, 2020 at 7:09)

I'd still be out there scouting that wood...

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savagelake (Aug 30, 2020 at 16:21)

u said scouting wood.

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dlford (Aug 30, 2020 at 9:02)

Mike Levy, as he grabs one of those 18lb XC hardtails featuring spaghetti-thin seatstays: "Here, hold my beer".

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Bikerdude137 (Aug 30, 2020 at 12:06)

Spaghetti thin seatstays on an xc bike? You might be exaggerating a bit there, they're way smaller then that...

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freeinpg FL (Aug 30, 2020 at 14:42)

I’d roll the dice....probably come up with a few snake eyes on some those hits though! Amazing to watch. Thanks boys.

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Fektor (Aug 31, 2020 at 4:29)

All hail Canadian trail builders. Question: How on earth do they get those timber planks into those spots?

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k-towntrailryder (Aug 31, 2020 at 6:59)

They were all milled on site with a chainsaw

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Fektor (Sep 1, 2020 at 17:04)

Wow that's awesome. Is it a large build team that goes out there? Volunteers or contractors? @k-towntrailryder:

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k-towntrailryder (Sep 1, 2020 at 17:40)

@Fektor: I am a contractor but this has been my side project for 11 years. Just 2 of us out there working away out there...

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CamDoug (Sep 2, 2020 at 12:32)

whoever built this, thats whats up.

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MrLski (Aug 30, 2020 at 6:44)

Holy Shitz! Pure Dopeness!!! Sickest trail I have ever seen!!!

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SmilinBill (Aug 30, 2020 at 8:18)

Always fun to go for a ride with an expert !

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kelleyhalephoto (Aug 30, 2020 at 14:16)

Okay - that trail is going on my must-do list... good stuff!

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SassyTheSasquatch (Aug 31, 2020 at 0:58)

Rad AF!!
Dream Trail?! Anyone?

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AfraidOfTrees (Sep 1, 2020 at 12:37)

Geoff you sure can ride nicely! That looked so much fun.

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ad15 (Aug 30, 2020 at 4:24)

bloody hell!!!

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deeker (Aug 31, 2020 at 18:24)

Sweet!!