Video: Remy Metailler Tackles Whistler's Green Monster Trail with Claire Buchar

Aug 10, 2019 at 6:49
by Rémy Métailler  

My favourite trail in Whistler? Very possibly! And who better than bronze medalist at World Champs, long-time Whistler Local, and shredder Claire Buchar?

Green Monster is one of her favourite trails as well, the climb starts right outside her door and she rides it a lot from April to October!

Find out more about Green Monster here:

https://www.trailforks.com/trails/green-monster/

And more about Claire here on her Instagram: @claire_buchar

She also offers professional MTB coaching here: https://kovarikracing.com

If you enjoyed this trail and want to ride it, I advise you to join the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association: https://worca.ca, this way you will be able to support trails like this one!

Thanks a lot to the trail builders for the work!

What trail should I ride next?

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23 Comments
  • 15 0
 Claire is one of the coolest riders I've ever met. Glad to see she's still having fun. Great vid you guys. :-)
  • 1 0
 Ayyyyy wit the SKEETER at 7:39!!

Expressions of Style yewwwww!
  • 7 0
 It's funny Claire hardly needs an introduction and describing her only as a world champs bronze medallist doesn't do her career justice ironically. When I grow up I want to ride bikes like her.
  • 5 0
 Claire and Remy make those loose, jagged rock climbs at the start look flowy!

The middle line off that first big rock is is really harsh. I haven't solved it yet and it has cost me a rear tire and a few bruises. I'll be back to try it again in a couple of weeks.

The rest of the trail really is smooth; now I'm inspired to string it all together instead of stopping for photos.
  • 7 0
 I didn’t appreciate how sick a rider Claire is. I do now. Respect.

I would love to see her rock that on a Doctahawk. Or any other Chromag offering.
  • 7 0
 What a sick trail and tour by Claire.
  • 1 0
 I would dig the opportunity to follow a local on any west coast trail... (east coast guy here). Seriously great trails, ya'll got it soooo good out there. However, if you want to trade some tech for some flow, let me know, haha. Cheers!!
  • 1 0
 C'mon out and hit us up! Even when I inter-travel the West, I often wind up tailing a trail builder or zealous local. There's always a guru within reach and nobody bites!
  • 4 0
 Third ball syndrome, good observation Clair LOL.
  • 7 4
 Remy on GREEN monster... this is getting out of hand! Big Grin
  • 4 0
 Ride Gargamel.
  • 3 1
 She reminds me of Gwyneth kinda.
  • 1 0
 Camera effect or her left knee and ankle look totally misaligned to the right??
  • 1 0
 A little ride after work. Work being riding bike all day. Well done!! And Remy, how do you really feel about the trail? :-)
  • 1 0
 I really like that trail. Smooth and fast!
  • 2 0
 5th horseman please !!
  • 1 0
 I was hoping she'd be riding a Chromag hardtail...
  • 1 0
 Proper mountain bike trail
  • 1 0
 Max's Lhasa!
  • 2 3
 Is it just me or is this footage a bit hard to watch in this age of electronic image stabilisation? Why is it so shaky?
  • 2 0
 Looks like it is hyper smooth GoPro footage. Gets worse the darker it is. I don’t mind it so much but the over bright, constantly re adjusting exposure look of these new gopros kills me. I loved the hero 4 black look a lot better tbh.
  • 1 0
 Super fun trail!
  • 1 0
 hahah







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