Whistler Train Gap Bike Jump

JmckR

JmckR

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Has anyone on here hit this? Kenny smith train gap jump.

My main goals for summer 2018

1. Fly to Canada

2. Hit Momentum for adults week.

3. Rent the meanest and most stupidly-expensive downhill bike available

4. Hit this jump

5. Try not to die

6. If number 5 succeeds then hit Whistler Bike park for a week or two.

Done a fair bit of research into it, not been able to find an exact location for it yet, but I know it's between Whistler and a town called Pemberton. On google maps you can see the train tracks running between the two, so I'm guessing I'll just ride alongside the tracks until I spot it. And hope it's still in usable condition.

(Just for the record I am an experienced downhill biker, not hit anything like this before though)
 
13833083:kirbstopper said:
It does not exist anymore...
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For sure? How do you know, that video was only filmed last year and the jump had been around for long before that? Gutted if so.
 
13833093:jmckay7 said:
For sure? How do you know, that video was only filmed last year and the jump had been around for long before that? Gutted if so.
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Ski patrol blew it up. If it isn't, Mack Dawg and MFM will have it under lock.
 
13833104:ghoti_hook said:
Ski patrol blew it up. If it isn't, Mack Dawg and MFM will have it under lock.
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Haha wrong gap

But seriously I've done a bit more looking into it and apparently CN Rail have changed up the landing to make it impossible to land now. so fucking gay
 
Oh yes, hitting those bike park jumps and riding DH means you're TOTALLY ready for this. You were going to kill yourself.
 
13833155:skierman said:
Oh yes, hitting those bike park jumps and riding DH means you're TOTALLY ready for this. You were going to kill yourself.
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I don't know what you getting at, You don't know what jumps I've hit before? You don't know fuck all.

Said in original post I've not done anything that big, but there's a first time for everything isn't there.
 
"I like lapping a bike park, therefor I can hit one of the gnarliest, custom built rugged features ever"

You'd shit your pants if you saw this in person.
 
13833400:skierman said:
"I like lapping a bike park, therefor I can hit one of the gnarliest, custom built rugged features ever"

You'd shit your pants if you saw this in person.
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'' I'm hugely insecure about my own biking skills, therefore I'm just gonna go on the Internet and tell other people they're not very good as well, just so I fell better about myself''
 
13833411:.lencon said:
OP I am curious as to what the biggest thing you have ever hit on a bike is?
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Off the top of my head I'd say the Zougouloukata black run in Chatel, France has some of the biggest jumps I've done. Youtube it. (no vids of me).

The jumps aren't of the same proportion but it takes a fair bit of skill to nail that course, I can get down it fairly fast these days.

Also those jumps don't have a 100m straight line run-up unlike the train gap. They come up at you pretty quickly and if you don't maintain momentum you're going down in an Ambulance.

I'm not claiming to be Gwin or Semenuk, but I'm a confident biker and if you don't keep pushing yourself then what's the point doing it anyway. if it scares you then that means you're doing it right.

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 3:30:39am
 
13833472:jmckay7 said:
Off the top of my head I'd say the Zougouloukata black run in Chatel, France has some of the biggest jumps I've done. Youtube it. (no vids of me).

The jumps aren't of the same proportion but it takes a fair bit of skill to nail that course, I can get down it fairly fast these days.

Also those jumps don't have a 100m straight line run-up unlike the train gap. They come up at you pretty quickly and if you don't maintain momentum you're going down in an Ambulance.

I'm not claiming to be Gwin or Semenuk, but I'm a confident biker and if you don't keep pushing yourself then what's the point doing it anyway. if it scares you then that means you're doing it right.

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 3:30:39am
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Well it looks like you've made up your mind already, if the jump is still there just remember to film it and if you don't make it have your friends upload it to Liveleak afterwards.
 
My friends coach no handed it. But if you hit it tho OP please post up the crash video and +1 for posting it on liveleak as well.
 
13833506:Mike-O said:
if the jump is still there just remember to film it and if you don't make it have your friends upload it to Liveleak afterwards.
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13833529:Jesse_ said:
But if you hit it tho OP please post up the crash video and +1 for posting it on liveleak as well.
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Absolutely boys
 
13833463:jmckay7 said:
'' I'm hugely insecure about my own biking skills, therefore I'm just gonna go on the Internet and tell other people they're not very good as well, just so I fell better about myself''
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You're insulted because I think you're going to kill yourself on a really gnarly feature and I'm the insecure one?

If some jackass says, "I can hit the biggest jump at my ski resort which is like kinda big so I'm ready to hit Chad's Gap, help me!" I'm going to call that kid out for being a jackass. I didn't say you weren't skilled but I do think you're an overconfident tool that will either shit your pants upon seeing something like this in person, or you're going to kill yourself hitting something way above your skill level.
 
13833584:skierman said:
You're insulted because I think you're going to kill yourself on a really gnarly feature and I'm the insecure one?

If some jackass says, "I can hit the biggest jump at my ski resort which is like kinda big so I'm ready to hit Chad's Gap, help me!" I'm going to call that kid out for being a jackass. I didn't say you weren't skilled but I do think you're an overconfident tool that will either shit your pants upon seeing something like this in person, or you're going to kill yourself hitting something way above your skill level.
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Right good for you mate
 
13833472:jmckay7 said:
Off the top of my head I'd say the Zougouloukata black run in Chatel, France has some of the biggest jumps I've done. Youtube it. (no vids of me).

The jumps aren't of the same proportion but it takes a fair bit of skill to nail that course, I can get down it fairly fast these days.

Also those jumps don't have a 100m straight line run-up unlike the train gap. They come up at you pretty quickly and if you don't maintain momentum you're going down in an Ambulance.

I'm not claiming to be Gwin or Semenuk, but I'm a confident biker and if you don't keep pushing yourself then what's the point doing it anyway. if it scares you then that means you're doing it right.

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 3:30:39am
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Hey dude I'm not doubting you! I just got into downhill last year so I wanted to see what you've hit to make you feel somewhat comfortable with that train gap.

It's fat, so if you get to hit it good luck!

Those courses are sick.
 
13833584:skierman said:
You're insulted because I think you're going to kill yourself on a really gnarly feature and I'm the insecure one?

If some jackass says, "I can hit the biggest jump at my ski resort which is like kinda big so I'm ready to hit Chad's Gap, help me!" I'm going to call that kid out for being a jackass. I didn't say you weren't skilled but I do think you're an overconfident tool that will either shit your pants upon seeing something like this in person, or you're going to kill yourself hitting something way above your skill level.
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Skierman, nothing you're saying is gonna change his mind at this point. Hell you should be celebrating the vid we're gonna get. May even be like that other kid from the chads gap thread who was called out a shitload of times and then hucked a front flip over the gap.

Either way you're just fueling his motivation to prove you wrong. Tread carefully Op!

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 5:19:33pm
 
13833591:Jesse_ said:
Skierman, nothing you're saying is gonna change his mind at this point. Hell you should be celebrating the vid we're gonna get. May even be like that other kid from the chads gap thread who was called out a shitload of times and then hucked a front flip over the gap.

Either way you're just fueling his motivation to prove you wrong. Tread carefully Op!

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 5:19:33pm
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He's not going to do it. He's either never going to find out where it is or he's going to end up there and realize he's in way over his head. Bike park rats are hilarious.
 
13833619:skierman said:
He's not going to do it. He's either never going to find out where it is or he's going to end up there and realize he's in way over his head. Bike park rats are hilarious.
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Whatever man
 
13834081:Fred_Bear said:
plrsde do it i wanna see a good crash video
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Well I can't even guarantee the jumps even there anymore judging by random forum quotes, there's no solid evidence it's gone but if it is I'll be disappointed. Guess I'll just have to enter ( and probably win) Red Bull Rampage 2018 to piss off skierman. Looks like a walk in the park imo
 
13833529:Jesse_ said:
My friends coach no handed it. But if you hit it tho OP please post up the crash video and +1 for posting it on liveleak as well.
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Jesse_ if you see this can you get in touch with your friend and his coach and properly confirm to me if it's gone ?
 
13834199:jmckay7 said:
Jesse_ if you see this can you get in touch with your friend and his coach and properly confirm to me if it's gone ?
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Next time I see him I'll ask if I remember lol
 
13834198:jmckay7 said:
Well I can't even guarantee the jumps even there anymore judging by random forum quotes, there's no solid evidence it's gone but if it is I'll be disappointed. Guess I'll just have to enter ( and probably win) Red Bull Rampage 2018 to piss off skierman. Looks like a walk in the park imo
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lol, you'd shit your pants on King Cong, you joey bike park rat.
 
13834199:jmckay7 said:
Jesse_ if you see this can you get in touch with your friend and his coach and properly confirm to me if it's gone ?
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Alright OP, so my friend informed me that the infamous train gap does stil indeed exist but is actually in Squamish BC and not whistler. Good luck finding it.

Here's a pic off pinkbike

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Plz send us the vid OP.

Edit: here's an edit by the man himself Matt Bolton hittin it, last clip.

[video]https://m.pinkbike.com/video/432045/[/video]

**This post was edited on Sep 5th 2017 at 6:51:48pm
 
it's a fairly high risk, high speed jump that doesn't even seem all that large. The main part of that jump that impressed me was going over the train itself, but lets be completely honest, whistler has larger jumps than that gap.

if you want to go for it, have fun but it seems like too large of a risk to be worth it, unless you actually go over a train.
 
13834403:Jesse_ said:
Alright OP, so my friend informed me that the infamous train gap does stil indeed exist but is actually in Squamish BC and not whistler. Good luck finding it.

Here's a pic off pinkbike

p5pb12866139.jpg


Plz send us the vid OP.

Edit: here's an edit by the man himself Matt Bolton hittin it, last clip.

[video]https://m.pinkbike.com/video/432045/[/video]

**This post was edited on Sep 5th 2017 at 6:51:48pm
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Jesse you're a legend mate thanks so much.
 
13834528:daannnnieel said:
it's a fairly high risk, high speed jump that doesn't even seem all that large. The main part of that jump that impressed me was going over the train itself, but lets be completely honest, whistler has larger jumps than that gap.

if you want to go for it, have fun but it seems like too large of a risk to be worth it, unless you actually go over a train.
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Yeah would certainly be better actually going over the train itself, but I don't think it comes very often at all. Like once a week or something stupid. So won't count on it.
 
It's in the rutherford, bottom of dieselwolf. Dieselwolf itself is a fuckin sick super steep trail, last feature of trail is this gap.
 
13926631:kirbstopper said:
It's in the rutherford, bottom of dieselwolf. Dieselwolf itself is a fuckin sick super steep trail, last feature of trail is this gap.
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Nice thread revival. But awesome information cheers bud
 
I know shit all about mountain biking. You still thinking about hitting this? If so man good luck. Way to push forward and fuck these haters.
 
13833591:Jesse_ said:
Skierman, nothing you're saying is gonna change his mind at this point. Hell you should be celebrating the vid we're gonna get. May even be like that other kid from the chads gap thread who was called out a shitload of times and then hucked a front flip over the gap.

Either way you're just fueling his motivation to prove you wrong. Tread carefully Op!

**This post was edited on Sep 1st 2017 at 5:19:33pm
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I’ve not heard of this front flip? Vid?
 
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13927389:theabortionator said:
Are you still alive OP?
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Still alive and kicking

Still in the UK, moving to Canada on the 18th June to work in Panorama MTB resort, about 10 hours drive from Pemberton.

Maybe after the season ends.....
 
13927402:jmckay7 said:
Still alive and kicking

Still in the UK, moving to Canada on the 18th June to work in Panorama MTB resort, about 10 hours drive from Pemberton.

Maybe after the season ends.....
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LOL fucking pussy. Its best you not try it because its not worth dying over your inflated ego and how good you think you are because you hit some jumps in a bike park. Fucking park rats.
 
13927452:skierman said:
LOL fucking pussy. Its best you not try it because its not worth dying over your inflated ego and how good you think you are because you hit some jumps in a bike park. Fucking park rats.
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what's your beef the guy is just responding lmfao
 
13927452:skierman said:
LOL fucking pussy. Its best you not try it because its not worth dying over your inflated ego and how good you think you are because you hit some jumps in a bike park. Fucking park rats.
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lol
 
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