Only A Few Riders Have Made It Through This Unscathed

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • Today we're revisiting one of the hardest mountain bike trails I've ever ridden, Magneto to Velociraptor at Sentiers Du Moulin. What makes this hard is not the big drops, and not the speed, but quite the opposite. This mountain bike trail is a combination of slow speed technical downhills mixed with some challenging trials maneuvers and slippery terrain. Of all the place I've been mountain biking, this remains one of my favorite trails
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 118

  • @Smettli
    @Smettli 4 місяці тому +40

    @12:44 , "Any good riders?" The delivery of that line was perfect, haha!

  • @fivetool
    @fivetool 4 місяці тому +65

    Under the radar dig alert...when Phil describes the invasive tree stump that has caught him and Remy in the past, one of the riders asks, "did it catch any good riders?"

  • @incredible5587
    @incredible5587 4 місяці тому +9

    Nothing but bangers from Phil lately!

  • @ride6884
    @ride6884 4 місяці тому +4

    The quality of the video was really nice. Super clear!

  • @lachevre_mtb
    @lachevre_mtb 4 місяці тому +11

    Oh Yeah ! Then I’m a boss says Phil!

    • @MTBChuckQC
      @MTBChuckQC 4 місяці тому +2

      J'ai justement pensé à ta vidéo quand il a dit ça 😂

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      Absolutely, there are a lot of opportunities to mess up! One day I'll have to doing it in one go

  • @shb8124
    @shb8124 3 місяці тому +2

    Oaft that's a bit... erm... I'm having visions of the inside of an ambulance just watching this lol 😂

  • @scrappy7571
    @scrappy7571 4 місяці тому +2

    Awesome riding guys!

  • @peterhaan501
    @peterhaan501 4 місяці тому +2

    Phil is the finest XC biker in UA-cam!! Great guy, always informative, fun, and riding constantly in Canada and US!!

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +2

      I don't think many have described me as an XC rider before 😁

    • @Couffee
      @Couffee 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SkillsWithPhilyou’re actually a gravel rider !

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +2

      Oh boy! Haha i mean i did do the GT grade video in 2019!

  • @draggonhedd
    @draggonhedd 4 місяці тому +2

    You can definitely tell so many of these trails were designed for high BB, short wheelbase 26er bikes from the late 90s. looks super fun! I love tech trails

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +2

      These trails are fairly recent, most of the trails on the mealstrom on SDM are less than 4 years old.

    • @draggonhedd
      @draggonhedd 4 місяці тому +1

      @@SkillsWithPhil oh wow! Theyre super oldskool!

    • @sentiersdumoulin1
      @sentiersdumoulin1 4 місяці тому +2

      @@draggonhedd We love the old school :-)

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      Which is why we keep coming back!

    • @katahdincloud9803
      @katahdincloud9803 4 місяці тому

      Great observation

  • @dredORDER666
    @dredORDER666 4 місяці тому +2

    I ALWAYS WALK UP THE BORING STUFF TO SAVE ENERGY FOR THE FUN STUFF! NEVER STOP...

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      I'm a fan of walking up hills too when to conserve energy:)

  • @funnylookinfella
    @funnylookinfella 4 місяці тому

    Looks so sick!!

  • @DCDean
    @DCDean 4 місяці тому +2

    I was there that same week! Also rode Magneto, but after it dried up a little more. I've got a video up on my channel capturing our experience. Love that trail.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      I'll have to check it out, it's fun seeing other people experience this trail.

  • @FreerideQuebec
    @FreerideQuebec 4 місяці тому +8

    First time I'm seeing this alternate line in Magneto, still to this day you show me lines in my own trail network aha

  • @zsanterre
    @zsanterre 4 місяці тому

    easily one of my favorite videos. so fun to watch lol

  • @J4ckify
    @J4ckify 4 місяці тому +2

    Love watching your videos Phil keep it up and any tips for jumps and big drops

    • @Jefgggg
      @Jefgggg 4 місяці тому

      And pump tracks

  • @vladamirtepes5567
    @vladamirtepes5567 4 місяці тому +21

    "any good riders?" lol

  • @jw8556
    @jw8556 3 місяці тому

    Nice tech stuff not easy when greasy nice work

  • @mtbtube1948
    @mtbtube1948 4 місяці тому +4

    That trail is sketchier than a Diddy party!

  • @JJ_MTB_15
    @JJ_MTB_15 4 місяці тому

    Yeah man magneto, thats a crazy trail

  • @WRXDannyW
    @WRXDannyW 4 місяці тому

    Cool. I think we have some technically harder ones here but looks really fun.

  • @ZanielGa_
    @ZanielGa_ 4 місяці тому +10

    So, when is the trail starting? I've only seen you guys crossing some unridable mountain goat path.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +3

      😁 to be fair there was one trail towards the beginning that was literally named goat (Chèvre)

  • @GelMibson-u2y
    @GelMibson-u2y 4 місяці тому +1

    Saw the title and knew it was SDM before even clicking. The quebecoise are mental.

  • @fullerblacksmithing7954
    @fullerblacksmithing7954 2 місяці тому

    8:45 "Today on skills with Phil, we talk about di-" 😂

  • @BrandonWirick
    @BrandonWirick 4 місяці тому

    5:55 that turns into pure insanity bro

  • @mybadvideos
    @mybadvideos 4 місяці тому +1

    I really need to get up to ride in the Quebec City area next season I'm starting to notice you get up there quite a bit now eh?

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      Our closest apple store is in Montreal if that puts things into perspective.

    • @mybadvideos
      @mybadvideos 4 місяці тому

      @@SkillsWithPhil Wow, I'd have thought there was one in Burlington/Williston/Essex/Colchester area but then I'm an Android guy...

  • @petedivine
    @petedivine 4 місяці тому

    Nice Ride Phil !! Those rocks look really slipper. How do you have your fork setup up? How far outside of the recommended weight / pressure ratio are you from the recommended settings? And what is your rebound speed set to ? I'm messing with my fork and want to try some different approaches. TIA

  • @Saa45MIV
    @Saa45MIV 4 місяці тому +1

    This looks terrifying lol

  • @JW-lt1ws
    @JW-lt1ws 4 місяці тому

    Insanely technical ride. Beautiful setting. Why not put Quebec in the notes?

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      0:57 Locations are always displayed towards the beginning of the video.

  • @weemankai
    @weemankai 4 місяці тому

    Some of these tracks look fun as. Some look absolutely horrible!

  • @breaddlord7042
    @breaddlord7042 4 місяці тому +1

    What kind of tires would you recommend for this type of trail expecially this wet.

    • @vwgtiron
      @vwgtiron 4 місяці тому +1

      Assegai

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +5

      I have a bike check linked in the description where i talk about my tire choice.

  • @mrupholsteryman
    @mrupholsteryman 4 місяці тому

    Not sure what is more sketchy....wet stones or wet wood. Yikes! After falling on my back 2 weeks ago....I've been a little more concerned about not falling again. A week off work sucks!

  • @manxff1062
    @manxff1062 4 місяці тому

    what tires are you on for this ?

  • @ktvlm3987
    @ktvlm3987 4 місяці тому +1

    i usually dab pre-ride or post ride but maybe ill try a sick midline dab

  • @bauer100
    @bauer100 3 місяці тому

    im glad there was a trail in there somewhere, because i didnt see shit.

  • @aaronsmock8617
    @aaronsmock8617 4 місяці тому

    How are some of these trails not lined with corpses?

  • @AustinsThicc
    @AustinsThicc 4 місяці тому

    12:40- “Emotional damage”

  • @FreddyVasquez23
    @FreddyVasquez23 3 місяці тому

    Where’s this place ?

  • @Nicolas-vh6yg
    @Nicolas-vh6yg 3 місяці тому

    magnifique

  • @augustmousel
    @augustmousel 4 місяці тому

    Bruh UA-cam notified me 9 hours late

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      Well atleast it notified you i keep getting comments from people saying they haven't seen a video from me in a while 🤷‍♂️

  • @Mtbmxing
    @Mtbmxing 4 місяці тому

    Dude hell no, great video though

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      This is the kind of trail i live for :)

  • @codyrichard6721
    @codyrichard6721 4 місяці тому

    U should try vallée bras du nord

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      I have!
      ua-cam.com/video/hb4l89hawJY/v-deo.html
      ua-cam.com/video/8g2qbM06B1c/v-deo.htmlsi=d8CXs8yIoNAXwc9a

  • @antoniohatch5170
    @antoniohatch5170 3 місяці тому

    21:50 rip stanchion

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  3 місяці тому

      Stachions are higher up. The lowers got scratched but that's just cosmetic.

  • @NikolaiVozza
    @NikolaiVozza 4 місяці тому +1

    Scratch on left stanchion 😅

  • @chrismade123
    @chrismade123 4 місяці тому

    that sam pilgrim like guy is nevrr out of breath

  • @kennethHorning-Alvia
    @kennethHorning-Alvia 4 місяці тому

    you do trails i nly dream of hitting

  • @killervibes5425
    @killervibes5425 3 місяці тому +1

    Don't see how you didn't pop your tires it was real bumpy

  • @MessieuxLion
    @MessieuxLion 4 місяці тому

    i m going next week end

  • @ashtongrenier2010
    @ashtongrenier2010 4 місяці тому +1

    Is it ok to put a coil shock on my carbon Scott Ransom

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      Why are you asking me and not google or Scotts customer support?

    • @ashtongrenier2010
      @ashtongrenier2010 3 місяці тому

      @@SkillsWithPhil I don’t know I thought you’d maybe know

  • @Ziptie258
    @Ziptie258 2 місяці тому

    I’m new to mountain biking what is dabbing?

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  2 місяці тому +1

      Dabbing is when you lose balance and put a foot down, or a hand against a tree to regain balance.
      There's a discipline of riding called Trials (not trails) in which there's rules that even touching a pedal or resting your handlebar is considered a half dab.

    • @Ziptie258
      @Ziptie258 2 місяці тому

      @ ohhhhh ok thank you i appreciate that, yeah definitely have dabbed a few times🫡

  • @LawrenceMacMacster
    @LawrenceMacMacster 4 місяці тому +2

    Can't I trail this ride without dabbing?
    Sure not?

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank You, It's now fixed... *facepalm*

  • @nostr8ghtlinzs596
    @nostr8ghtlinzs596 4 місяці тому

    Can you look at this trail without being scared?

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +1

      I find that this trail isn't scary per se, but as a competitive person i really don't want to dab a foot and there are so many opportunities to mess up.

    • @nostr8ghtlinzs596
      @nostr8ghtlinzs596 4 місяці тому

      @@SkillsWithPhil thank you. I was mostly asking myself. keep up the good stuff. BTW, any trail building coming up?

  • @YoichiTenkai
    @YoichiTenkai 3 місяці тому

    remy metailer would go at 50 kmh down this trail 😂

  • @dyslo9216
    @dyslo9216 4 місяці тому

    Anyone else keep trying to wipe away that water drop? 😅.

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      I was so annoyed when I reviewed the footage. I try checking the lens periodically but sometimes it's easy to forget

    • @dyslo9216
      @dyslo9216 4 місяці тому

      It still was a great video.

  • @unicorn3r
    @unicorn3r 4 місяці тому

    i always rip a fat dab b4 mtbiking

    • @gmaster716
      @gmaster716 4 місяці тому

      dabs are garbage !! you need 6 star bubble full melt broskis

    • @unicorn3r
      @unicorn3r 4 місяці тому

      @@gmaster716 10gs of mushrooms got me riding better lol

  • @georgeharris1214
    @georgeharris1214 4 місяці тому

    Nope

  • @patrickgibbons8353
    @patrickgibbons8353 4 місяці тому

    Dude, grow your hair back you looked so cool!👍

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому +3

      Nah I'm good, long hair is annoying

    • @Alberto_Zucca
      @Alberto_Zucca 4 місяці тому

      Can we at least have the moustache back, then? 😇

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  4 місяці тому

      Nah, I'm going to do what i want.

  • @FazeJarvis_Alt
    @FazeJarvis_Alt 2 місяці тому

    Anyone here been to whisler so fun also please sub😎😎😎😎

  • @adamgustafsson3979
    @adamgustafsson3979 4 місяці тому

    first

  • @James-p1m1k
    @James-p1m1k 2 місяці тому

    Sorry but whats a dab

    • @SkillsWithPhil
      @SkillsWithPhil  2 місяці тому

      It's not uncommon to get tripped up by a technical feature or caught off guard by a slippery turn and lose balance. To regain balance you might quickly place your foot on the ground or hand on a tree. This would be referred to as a dab. The term comes from the Bike Trials (not trails) which is a competitive form of rider where riders slowly navigate really technical terrain with the goal of keep their feet on the pedals the whole time.