Video: Remy Metailler Rides Classic Freeride Trails on Bowen Island

 how dare he film his riding.. i mean Jay said he was the one who's been maintaining the trails so clearly he's cool with what Remy is doing.

 That's a little dramatic. No one could possibly find these trails by watching this video. All we know is they are somewhere on Bowen Island. And as mentioned, Jay maintains and helped build these trails. At the end of the day, they're riding bikes. It's supposed to be fun, and they had fun riding trails together.

 @leon-forfar: nothing dramatic about the facts

 @deepstrut: Hi, I raked some trail. Therefore I have permission to blow up a spot to trail I never built. Wait, no I don't.

This Influencer sell-out crap killing trails needs to die.

 If you can tell the plandemic is fake, why can't you see through the experimental gene therapy being passed off as a "vaccine"?

 @ashlemon: And what sort of evidence you have to show that the vaccine is experimental gene therapy? Can't wait for you to share.

 @Canuker:

Pfizer's ex vice president chief immunologist Dr. Mike Yeadon

www.bitchute.com/video/zI8smwYaSRdE

www.bitchute.com/video/Nhx4z65RNDNC

microbiologist Dr. Sucharit Bhakdi

www.bitchute.com/video/3h0OzIPH4Ikd

Dr. Roger Hodkinson

www.bitchute.com/video/TA1Uq87F4D0w

For good measure...

www.bitchute.com/video/CkiSsIfbZszX

Good luck y'all

 Howdy, jay here from the video. We shot this before the travel restrictions were as strict as they are now. Also Remy and myself were wearing masks any time we were in close contact of each other and we did not visit any of the local businesses when we were on the island. Glad people are enjoying the video and happy trails

 Pretty sure I have been showing a pretty good example for the last 13 months with no international travelling, dozen off projects I cancelled to set an example (which means less incomes) and only 6 trips in total when allowed within BC (Island, Sunshine Coast, Bowen, Interior). Being in my car for the 20min Ferry ride, and in a forrest basically alone, I don't think it was too irresponsible from my part.

 @remymetailler: You're good, Remy. In this current climate of outrage culture/internet drama you'll NEVER be able to please everybody. Keep the content coming!

 @gb8561 Bro. We've (I've) seen enough social justice warriors, people policing each other, the fuggin' endless mask drama....give it a rest already....the vax is out, chill out. Let the fuggi guy ride and do his thing and put out sick vids. Too much fear-mongering, not enough people going outside and enjoying life and instead wasting it on calling each other out for nonsense.

 @remymetailler: it wouldn't be, if you were an average Joe; your a Professional Mountain Biker with thousands of followers, so its not the same.
Also, the no traveling thing, is expected, from everyone in BC and Canada, so you're doing the minimum; even that is questionable.
Given your position and reach, I just don't see why you wouldn't do your due diligence and: a) get official approval (of some kind) b) start your video expressing your unique position c) reinforce the message of the Health Professionals regarding travel and recreating in your area d) post when covid dies down.....there are likely a multitude of ways you can exercise tact when posting videos involving you leaving your community. Instead, that opportunity has passed and now your name is attached traveling to Bowen during the most critical time for covid19 in BC.
Remember, covid doesn't know the difference between health regions; and the people of Bowen who see you riding Bowen during this time, who don't approve of Mtb'rs coming to their community, will label all Mtb'rs the same, it doesn't matter that your a pro.

 @Koz1985: access isn't the same up here. I'm still months away from being at the top of any list for a jab.

@remymetailler I agree with your approach. you're physically separated en route, and isolated while there. it gave me and others something to watch while stuck at home, so I think that contributes to the greater good.

 @Koz1985: there is no social justice warrior in my comments. I’m pointing out the disconnect I the message the video sends vs. the message our provincial health authority is sending. Our context is different than yours. We’re no where near the rates of vaccination that you have in the US; our region had been absolutely hammered by variants. Case counts are sky high.

 @gb8561: What is the ratio for death rates to survivability? Honestly curious to know this. NO ONE is accounting for survivability rates and just simply looking at the cases. And Remy is still gonna do his thing, travel, bike, be OUTSIDE like we all should. Stop bringing COVID into the mix here. It's mind-numbingly exausting to listen to every damn day. I just want to read and watch mountain bike stuff without someone talking about the Rona for once.

 @gb8561: Also, I feel bad that people are being constantly duped and coddled and misinformed by the government. Stand up for what is right - be vocal if you are not happy. Everyone's experience is different with this whole thing, but it should not stop you, or I, or anyone from standing up and shouting from the rooftops that locking down the communities and causing people to lose their jobs, school, etc. is wildly unacceptable. Just don't expect a guy like Remy to do it for you and use Pinkbike or social media as the platform. Get outside and give the middle finger to those who do a poor job of governing, believe me it feels good.

 You need some cheese with that wine.

 no doubt.

 Preeeeaaachhhhhh... Like everyone else does about something that has nothing to do with you. Get the facts before you post....LBJ syndrome is becoming a real thing

 Pinkbike don't care, they have been promoting these "influencer" trips up and down the sea to sky between small communities for months now. E-mailed the site editor and owners about it, no response. $ before people.

 @mbosko7: Facts are that COVID is out of control in the Sea-to-Sky. Fact is that the provincial health authority has asked us to remain in our communities and not travel. Fact is that Bowen Island required travel out of their community. Fact is your opinion is irrelevant. You don't live, work or recreate where we live, work and recreate.

 I mean to play devils advocate here...

Remy is a professional mountain biker who’s job is to mountain bike. So really him going to the island to shoot a video is work. No different than an electrician going to bowen island to wire up a house. It’s considered essential as it’s his source of income. Assuming he simply took the ferry over and was self sufficient with food and water, it’s likely he didn’t even come into contact with a single resident of the island.

 Right?! I truly hope those trees don't get COVID. Why isn't Remy wearing a mask?!

 @mbosko7: uhhh as we LIVE in BC, it most certainly is our business.

 Shut up bro. Enough with the COVID crap. Stay home if you are scared/concerned @dirtpreacher

 Wow. Emailed the editor.
? You sir are pathetic @salvia420:

 You'll get over it

 @danielomeara: that’s sort of an interesting take.

BC is definitely open for film productions. From the CreativeBC site:

“The province welcomes all production activity to restart, resume, or begin with employers’ COVID-19 Safety Plans implemented and in place–from domestic production companies to international studios.”

I’m not sure where Remy falls on the continuum of, say, average guy out with a GoPro vs. Major Motion Picture crew, but I think there’s at least an argument to be made that what he’s doing is Ok so long as he has a “COVID-19 Safety Plan” in place.

 @danielomeara: I get it. Trades in the Sea-to-Sky are getting pulled back and forward between the various communities as the pace of construction and renovation is nuts right now. For some of them it's a dilemma if they do the work or not. But the equivalency is somewhat off. Remy has choice in where he rides and can easily do his job in Squamish. It's not like it's lacking in trails. The message that the video sends is what seems off. It would be one thing if both Remy and Pinkbike were outspoken COVID deniers and used their platform to advocate a position but it's the opposite. They've been supportive of the broader government initiatives and have taken a lead in reminding riders that they have a responsibility during the pandemic. Given that the province has been signaling a ban on intra-provincial travel for a week along with BC Ferries indicating that all non-essential travel was going to be banned highlighting/promoting a video to an island that requires a BC Ferries voyage is tone death. Keep the video in the can and release it when this is all over.

 Bowen Island is on the same Health Region as Squamish. I worn a mask everywhere but outside on the trail and that was film a few weeks ago.
www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/data/geographic/land-use/administrative-boundaries/health-boundaries/3_vancouver_coastal_health_authority.pdf

 @remymetailler: Dang Remy, that was an amazing tour you took us on of the Freeride museum!

Must have been a hoot riding with Jay (such a stylish shredder)!!

Look forward to watching the many more adventures to come!!!

 Dude, you hardly ever leave Gouranga or Labour Of Love area ha ha. Sooooo many other trails in Squamish are Influencer worthy. FWIW I don't think anything necessarily risky is being done by Influencers zipping all over the place, but it does give bad messaging to everyone else. It doesn't take a genius to figure out why Whistler and now Squamish are getting hit badly by the plague. We've been asked to stay in our own communities for months now.