Video: Steep, Slippery & Rowdy on Vancouver's North Shore

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Tmackstab (Nov 22, 2020 at 10:41)

I have a funny Nate story. A few years back I met some buddies at Seymour to do a shuttle. I show up and see the guys, high fives, whats up bro?! Yadda yadda. Nate is there too so I introduce myself. Anyway we all load up in my truck and drive up. Had a wicked ride even though I cracked my wheel on Salvation lol. Get to the bottom and Nate says bye, thanks for the shuttle etc. So he leaves and I ask my friend where he met him, my friend goes I thought he was with you?! LOL He poached our shuttle harder than an overcooked Eggs Benedict at a truck stop diner! Anyway sick riding bud!

getsomesy (Nov 23, 2020 at 14:50)

good on him!

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PocoBoho (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:29)

Trade you my Xbox and five games of your choice for the dog. If you want money, need to wait five birthdays as grandma gives me money every year.

RowdyAirTime (Nov 22, 2020 at 17:57)

Dog's are priceless...

kperras (Nov 23, 2020 at 9:58)

N8 is one of the nicest guys you'll meet in the woods on the shore. He's created many lines on the shore that add to the diversity of the trail network and have become rider favorites.

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trail-governor (Nov 23, 2020 at 10:45) (Below Threshold)

I’m sure N8 is a good guy and has done a lot for you guys In the woods but don’t indirectly incriminate the guy. Some things are best left unfilmed or unspoken of. With the massive problem of new comers joining to the sport promoting rogue creations right now is touchy thing to do. Don’t doom your spots.

travis-the-tailor (Nov 22, 2020 at 22:59)

Nate took me down this and I nearly amputated my nipple.

Matturalistic FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 7:23)

Loose in the loam. Cute doggo!

happycamper2020 (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:10)

Nice bottom out on that drop.

friendlyfoe (Nov 22, 2020 at 20:02)

I felt that one through the screen.

jaydawg69 FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 7:40)

Natedawg!

mxmtb (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:16)

Love the builders , thanks for your hard work

bikeronbowen (Nov 22, 2020 at 9:49)

Nice video guys! Short and sweet, just like the trail!

jamesbrant (Nov 22, 2020 at 17:26)

love my 29er Slayer, but this is where the small wheeled Slayer reigns supreme. that's the bike for this trail.

snik-bike (Nov 23, 2020 at 14:59)

YES Nate. Great guy always bringing good (and sendy) vibes to every ride!

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platnum (Nov 22, 2020 at 7:20)

That’s it?

markbe (Nov 22, 2020 at 7:44)

I know that lockdown has made things in short supply but film length???

PilchardTV (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:17)

@markbe: it's a short trail. Super steep (as usual looks mellower on camera) so by the time you're at the bottom that's enough to want a break anyway!

dtroyan123 (Nov 22, 2020 at 17:49)

30 seconds is a lot for some people haha

enduroNZ (Nov 22, 2020 at 22:00)

Tbh about the length of my attention span and also no three minute filler buster introduction @PilchardTV:

shorelocal (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:27)

I clicked on the video to see the dog ... came away disappointed.

cmoney (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:50)

Great riding! Steep and slick kicks the pucker factor way up.

tacklingdummy (Nov 22, 2020 at 10:21)

The dog even said, "You go first. I'll watch and think about it".

alexsin (Nov 22, 2020 at 10:35)

Ok that was great. Awesome music - perfect suspense. Now make another twice as long!

platnum (Nov 22, 2020 at 11:25)

Nice to see them pushing local gear, it’s just too bad you couldn’t get any if you tried.

mdeppi (Nov 22, 2020 at 21:46)

That's my kind of trail. Loved it. What's the name of it?

tablETeit (Nov 23, 2020 at 9:52)

Nice one.Good reminder we have two brakes for a reason

buildandride (Nov 24, 2020 at 15:51)

You don't need brakes in Denmark

hisroyalgooseness (Nov 23, 2020 at 11:35)

There's an undertone of menace about this edit. I like it.

belling (Nov 23, 2020 at 23:14)

So dope Nate! Favorite line around hands down!

Alexh1983 FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:16)

great terrain I'd like to try!

marconi FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 18:42)

Natedawgg !!!

bakewhore (Nov 22, 2020 at 23:59)

You call that a trail? I sure do!

Rickpolar (Nov 23, 2020 at 11:51)

Tomahawk...what a tune!!

MattDesson (Dec 1, 2020 at 20:36)

Nate’s great

seanluge (Nov 25, 2020 at 18:41)

I eat ass.

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crys-vb (Nov 23, 2020 at 6:01)

The only thing Nate Blake has built was building up the landing on the toonie so he could hit it without dying

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royalsrule (Nov 23, 2020 at 8:02)

Did this comment make you feel so good? I’m sure you certainly gained something from it. I bet you’ll have a great day because of it!

crys-vb (Nov 23, 2020 at 8:32) (Below Threshold)

@royalsrule: i thought it was pretty funny, everyone can dish it out but can't handle when it involves them or their cult crew

royalsrule (Nov 23, 2020 at 8:47)

@crysvb: I don’t dish it out so I don’t know what ya mean pal!

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trail-governor (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:34)

Lol dragging rake n brakes down steeps doesn’t make you a trail builder, nice looking terrain though

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CarbonShmarbon FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 8:55)

Agreed. But, it does make a trail!

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skimtb1 FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 10:22)

Sure it does. How you think 95% of BC's trails originated?

game (Nov 22, 2020 at 12:23)

How dare he lock his rear brake!

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ThunderChunk (Nov 22, 2020 at 13:46)

One thing I've realized living and riding in Vancouver, trail builders are absolute dicks to other trail builders

mangochaos (Nov 23, 2020 at 8:13)

@ThunderChunk: come hang out at the dumpsters and you will realize this simply aint true.

seanluge (Nov 25, 2020 at 20:03)

Don't be jealous

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sunshaun (Nov 22, 2020 at 9:36)

Everybody is trail builder it seems ... imho I believe trail building should be left to the pros who don't just build it for their own jumps and skid pleasure.The mountainside doesn't need anymore erosion so please keep it proper. This is becoming an issue on the shore...

jaydawg69 FL (Nov 22, 2020 at 19:21)

You must be fun at parties. Last thing we need are more “pro” built trails. The professionals build for the lowest common denominator and absolutely don’t work with the landscape.

sunshaun (Nov 23, 2020 at 9:27)

@jaydawg69:

Jay, man... I'm not gonna lie, I love a good loamer and a crazy rip through the woods but promoting rogue building isn't going to help keep your so called perception of who rides most trails to stay riding them, and not going and dragging a rake where they don't belong

in the steep rowdy stuff.

My opinion is just that... its mine.

And there's no need to start off by assuming something about someone you know nothing about. It puts the spotlight on you my friend

I also love a good party

jaydawg69 FL (Nov 23, 2020 at 19:51)

@Datsman: you see when the landmanagers discourage anything new or exciting, the people are going to take matters into their own hands. All the sanctioned stuff was once roque. How long do you think a Section 57 would take?