FLOW TRAIL PERFECTION! Why did it take me so long to find this place? | Alsea Falls, Oregon
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- Опубліковано 3 сер 2024
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Just another trail system that maybe two people have ever suggested and it ends up being an unbelievable experience. The beauty at Alsea Falls alone was striking, but the first tase of "downhill" on Upper Highballer was a fully awkward experience that crushed my expectations. And then we dropped into Highballer proper and things changed immediately. This place is wild! So much fun packed into every berm and hump, the way it should be.
Alsea Falls is exactly 1 hour from I-5 in Eugene, Oregon. Cell reception is minimal, so download offline maps for car and bike navigation. When I was about 7 minutes (or 3.5 miles) from the trailhead Google Maps wanted me to take some non-existent dirt road and started freaking out a bit. Just stay on the paved road (Glenbrook) and you'll get there.
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So glad you made it up here for Alsea Falls, Brian! I cut my teether on these trails - 40 mins from my house - and you were the one who got me into mountain biking, some 3 years ago!
You classified them precisely. Just enough pump and tech on the blues to demand the fitness, with just enough flow on the rest to make it actually encouraging enough to keep on trying. Team Dirt did great work with what they had access to!
I camped there last week after dropping son at OSU (go Beaves) and did some riding after the weekend rains, simply majestic. Totally worth the trip.
l camped there last week after dropping son at osu (
By far the best Flowy tralis Ive seen in your channel
Rider from Portland here. I have been so upset that you hadn't ridden this trail yet. I heard you didn't like riding in Oregon very much after your A-t-c-a experience. These trails are perfect and for years I kept thing "Alsea Falls would definitely change BKXCs mind on Oregon). This is my favorite trail system I have ridden in Oregon. They are perfect. I kind of want to move to Corvallis just to ride these trails every weekend for the rest of my life. I also want to get an Ebike because the ride to the top of Misery Whip is awful. The most times I have gone from the bottom to the top is three times and I am probably never going to do that again. But with an Ebike I would be in heaven all day.
Rider/builder from Salem, OR here. I agree with every word you said about Alsea. It is PERFECT!👌 And the builders keep adding & refining the trails. Better & better each visit! I’m on the board of Salem Area Trail Alliance and I bring up Alsea at every opportunity. Our newest trail in Silver Falls State Park is called Rhoemers Medoe Trail (my baby:) and is our mini version of Springboard. We have allot of fun trails. Come ride w/us at S-Falls!👍😉 (Oh, and you’re dead right about e-bikes making it SO much better!👌
Glad you made it to Alsea. Thankfully their have been discussions about taking out that stump that keep scaring you, cause your not the only one who het caught off guard by it.
Hahaha I believe it!
Wow! This is one of the best trail I’ve watched in your videos. Awesome!🤘🏼
Stoked to see you send one of my favorite local trails!
One of my favorite places to ride!! Glad you got to enjoy it.
This has to be my favorite trail I’ve seen you do. I need to get up there! You killed it Brian!
Flow trails are the best for me. I like the speed and jumps.
Wow, no rocks, just pure dirt.. A builder's paradise!
Pac NW forests are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing the ride!
Real men do real things! 😎
Been on my bucket list for a few years. It looks funner than I imagined! Thanks for the vid
That dirt - the surface of the trails - looks perfect.
My first mountain bike ride was on Whistlepunk and I definitely fell in love with the sport immediately. Alsea Falls is an amazing place. I’m so pumped to see this place get as much exposure as you are giving it. Thanks Brian!
Amazing love the tracks!
I love this place! Team Dirt takes excellent care of the trails. 👏🏽💪🏽
Such a great spot, I really want to show Sarah these trails!
Wow, amazing trails!
Alsea Falls, one of the top Flow trails in Oregon, super fun.
Wow amazing trail !!!
We loved the flow!👍🤘
CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!
man....I was bobbing and weaving looking at this. Great time!
These actually do look like some amazingly fun trails.
Endless flow, super nice 🤙
Thanks for the video. very pretty
4:05 that maneuver was so awesome! 😍 I wish I could ride in those woods.
I live right near here! So stoked you got to ride!
Looks amazing there.
I recently rode in Brown County, IN.
These flow trails reminded me of Hobbs Hollow.
I plan on hitting that trail this weekend hopefully. Haven’t rode that in 5+ years
Springboard at Alsea Falls was originally built by a guy who did some trail building at Brown County. Truly.
@@benwiese4846 Hope you have a great time! Check out Weedpatch as well.
@@trailswithtrevor1509 Wow, the more you know. Thanks
I've ridden at both. I see the similarities. But now imagine you have 2000 ft of descending. That's Alsea falls.
Amazing! I need something like this here
Man that place looks right up my alley. Fast, flowy, with just a little bit of tech!
There's a double black jump line too he didn't do called chutes and boulders.
One of the best places for a day trip ride on the west coast! Glad you got to enjoy it and sorry for not emailing you about it!
Damn this makes me so jealous. I just started at OSU and I was just about to head out there. Unfortunately I managed to break my thumb in Corvallis on some local trails instead so I won’t be able to check Alsea out until the new year. Great to see you up in Oregon, your videos are always a treat!
Just rode this last weekend. It was so much fun!!!
Nice trails 👍
Ha ha ha, seeing you there on the Charles! ❤️ Best to her, too. 🏫
You BK likes a trail when he goes for the jumps!!
Oregon adventure!
Alsea falls is so fun, highballer and spring board are so fun. You gotta come back after a rain, this last weekend (oct 2nd) was so mint, we were glued to the trails
That is some beautiful forest land
I much prefer this grade of trail riding. Anything with too many boulders, rocks, obstructions I don't like as much. This was awesome.
Whistlepunk is one of my favs
Alsea Falls is the BEST!👍😃 Team Dirt rocks!🪨 🤘
So good!
Totally love living out here.im on other side of the mountain and grew up launching no brake bmx bikes from the top all weekend for 20+ years.
Hey Look, its my back yard! Alsea Falls is a staple around here, pales in comparison to the trails at Oakridge. When things get really wet we like to head out to Whypass.
Indonesia right here bro ! Nice video
I love off rod ride 🥰🥰🥰
Glad you finally got out to alsea! Sad I wasn’t the one to show you around though. You missed a few local lines and hidden gems
As soon as I saw the title I knew it had to be Alsea!
Alsea falls is awesome.. I need to go there more often, but it is quite the drive. However, Team Dirt keeps expanding the trails and making improvements, so it just keeps getting better and better.
I sure hope BKXC hits Blackrock MTB on this trip.. Fingers crossed.
I was just coming here to post about blackrock. Love that place.
He should also do Timberline to Town on Hood.
@@leightonstarks2328 Yeah. T2T is a seasonal must.
Whypass (Carpenter Bypass) outside Cottage Grove is another semi hidden Gem. Post Canyon in Hood has a lot to offer and Sandy Ridge are not that bad for high traffic systems. Phil's in Bend has a weeks worth of trails and fun climbing grades (for the most part).
Not to mention the ones far from PDX, like Mt. Emily in La Grande, Pendleton, and Ochocos.
Man I need to plan an OR MTB trip.
Note that Blackrock is still closed on weekdays pending the completion of salvage logging after the February 2021 ice storms.
@@TimMaddux Thanks for the heads up on Blackrock. I did not know salvage operations still ongoing.
He'd only ride Bonzai...He'd be better off riding the O'Leary Loop or the MRT (or the current shuttle out of Horse Creek which does both King Castle and the UPPER MRT).
Did you stay at the campground? Or stop by the Waterfall (Alsea Falls)? The waterfall is actually a great place to stop in the summer, if you have a long hot climb, there's plenty of spots for wading and just cooling off.
In regards to wildlife, I've seen a deer or two there. Apparently someone saw a cougar a few weeks ago and then took off down the trail as fast as he could and ended up crashing.
That place looks absolutely incredible! I’m over in Spokane, WA. Lots of great riding around here (especially on Mt Spokane) but I might have to make a trip here soon 🤟. Love your content always! Keep up the great work
I need to come check out Beacon soon! Place looks pretty rad. I'm just over here in the Seattle area.
You can make a good loop of it: Post Canyon, Timberline/T2T/Sandy Ridge, Blackrock, Alsea Falls, Oakridge, Bend, the Ochocos...
@@TimMaddux Might as well toss Yacolt in there too, it's only a hour from Portland on the other side of the river and its trails are every bit as good as Sandy Ridge (can't attest to post canyon as I've not ridden there)
I might have to spend some time in Oregon next year!
I suggested it in your comments during your state ride!
very good roller
these are my local trails and it is a way easier climb to highballer if you take the road past the yellow gate
Gotta have flow and tech, variety is key, but these trails do look like a heck of a good time.
Wooow good I like
I rode this trail system about a week and a half after you after it rained a bit and the dirt was extremely velcro-like.
(RUS) прикольно гномик, на пне стоит (ENG) funny little gnome, standing on a stump
I’ve been on a 9 month road trip and Post Canyon in Hood River has been my favorite zone (not trail, just as a whole).
Go ride Larison Rock Trail in Oregon! You would love it
Next time you come through the Eugene area you should also check out Whypass (Carpenter bypass). Another hidden gem.
I'm fortunate enough to live in Eugene and ride these as my go-to trails. Definitely try Black Rock - the blue trails are spicy and super fun!
Nice local-ish trails for folks in Eugene and Corvalis, and it's far enough from PDX that you won't get the PDX crowds on weekends
Dream for me being a biker from Ireland..gotta go :)
Tried to tell you about this area years ago brother. You better go check out post canyon if you’re still up here. Multiple trail systems and hidden gems around that are mind bending.
Whoa I used to ride these when they were relatively new! I'd love to link up and do a ride in the Bay Area when you're around!
I love mtb 🚴🚴🚴
The "Yeeee"s and "Yawwww"s the 2nd time down Highballer reminded me of Yuka. Keep going north and maybe link up with Eric and Yuka? Also, this spot is incredibly beautiful. If I ever make it out to Oregon I've got to check it out. Just gotta watch out for that damn stump.
He rode a bunch with Eric a couple years ago, they did a collaboration with videos on both channels. It was called "BKXC vs BCpov" ... or something like that.
The footage with the sun out at the beginning... Uncanny.
Looks like it's about 2 hours from Portland, so probably not going to see too many from PDX there as Sandy Ridge, Post Canyon and a bunch of southern Washington trails are way closer to PDX. Next time you make it out to Colorado you should try some places other than Crested Butte. Maybe head up north and ride Summit County and Steamboat Springs, or head down south and do some of the big alpine rides in the San Juans between Telluride and Durango.
Hey mate . Been watching for a bit now - I really want to venture on a ride with you sometime ! Cheerio !
Glad you enjoy the videos!
I'm sure your already gone from the area...but I spent a month there and can recommend 2 more for you that are almost fairy tale trails.
1- Black Rock mountain ( by Salem)
2- Whisky run by the coast. Stay by knomwrecker side and those trails are damn good
Shout out to all the Oregonians in the chat!
Would be cool to see you meet up with Jeff kendall weed in Washington. You guys have some great trails out west.
I believe he mentioned in another video that he has already reached out to Jeff with no reply...
@@meganNefarious Oh I see. Thanks for the response.
I wish i have a bike like yours🥺
Minto NB trails have signs all over the trails. Even if it is just the same trail for a few kms.
I’m guessing there is a Massachusetts adventure coming soon
Love Alsea....be sure hit up the Yacolt Burn area for Cold Creek, Sixth Sense & Thrillium if youre headed up thru Vancouver / SW Washington.
And don't forget Sandy Ridge and Post Canyon if you're passing through Portland.
Cold creek was my first encounter with PNW tech, absolutely love it, though bring a shuttle haha.
@@mrvwbug4423 lol its not that bad up. 2 mile+ gravel road or there's a new climbing trail that parallels the road opening soon. Shuttles do make life easier fo sho!
Looked at the ad and said where the hell in Oregon is that and the. You were down the street from me in Cambridge
rear hub forgot to join the ride ;)
Brian does your coil shock 'rattle' on the decents ?
Never noticed it on your previous bikes it would drive me crazy
it's probably "Ripmo rattle", Ripmos are notorious for cables rattling inside the frame. His isn't as bad as most as he has 2 fewer cables due to having AXS.
Quick Question, when you use the Max Lens Mod, do you record in 4:3 and stretch the footage for a wider field of view than just going and cropping in a 4:3 like when using 16:9 mode w/Max Lens? Or do you just let the GoPro crop in the 4:3 / You crop it in yourself? Just curious...
have you ever bike packed and camping? sure is pretty on those trails, I wish I could ride my bike to go on easy traisl just to enjoy nature my legs wont let me hike very far and pedaling my left leg hates it, hopfully some of the things I am doing to help my legs will work. I do miss hiking and riding my bike. your little adventures look like fun.
Springboard is great. I skip the upper trails because they're way too tight.
Nice trail bro , Bri would you ever go back to 27/5” ?
Buying a property in Alsea. These trails are about 15 minutes away. Can hardly wait!
Anyone know if there are similar trails where one could ride a Suron?
Did you use the 5k setting on this video?
I’m from Australia and so I always wonder if there will be bears on these trails. We only have to worry about snakes and insects that want to kill you.
@Speedy Steedy I've been riding in BC and the western US for many years and I've seen quite a few brown & black bears. If you don't piss them off, they won't eat you. An encounter with a mountain lion will make your cahones shrivel up. The snakes & spiders concern me more...😁
It's possible, but pretty rare, bears typically don't hang out on busy trails.
Yeah, there are black bear in the coast range. I saw two up above me (towards Dutchman) when I reached the climb on Springboard several years ago. I yelled and clapped my hands and they took off away from me. Sounded like a couple trucks smashing trees. I kept yelling all the way to the parking lot.
Snakes and spiders are fine, that is is until I get bitten lol
I think the smell of me crapping myself would hopefully deter the bears from eating me lol
The sound quality is so good that your chain slap noises are becoming distracting. Maybe some Velcro on the chainstay or an STFU unit? Keep the great content coming.
nice vid thanks !
can u tell me what kind of gimbal do you use?
Who built those trails? Looks like one of the professional companies. Who pays for it, the state?
The trails at Alsea Falls are all volunteer-maintained, with Team Dirt taking the lead through a cooperative agreement with the BLM. Trails were built either by contractors or by volunteers. The funding for trail building came from BLM, grant awards, and fundraising.
Can be hard to tell from videos. Are those traits real steep. Are they suitable for a novice.
Thanks for the great videos
Went there for shuttle day this Saturday (6/15/2024) and had a day-ending crash... on the first run... because I was fiddling with the stupid Gopro that kept stopping for no reason.
Speed and distractions don't mix!
Ahhh, brutal!! Hope you make it back and get redemption
@@bkxc I seek revenge lol!
if you're still in oregon go ride dallas, just 25 minutes away from BlackRock, which I'm sure you've discovered is closed. HIt me up and I'll show you dallas.
I live within 1 hour of alsea, blackrock and Dallas, Dallas is my fave place out of the three, has some flow, some steeps, some jumps. You need to ride it before you leave oregon, it's not on trailforks or any mapping site. It's one of Oregon's best/worst kept secrets!!!
@@ladnarnamdoog I’d love to get some intel. Every season I do a trip from PDX to LA, stopping at all the spots along the way. Ridden Blackrock with one of the original trail builders, but never heard of Dallas.
you missed chutes and boulders, probably the most fun trail at alsea
Came here to say the same thing!
Where are the Ewoks ?
Hit up blackrock!
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