๐ซ๐ฎ To most people, the word Finland probably conjures up images of sauna, snow and Santa…
๐ด๐ผโโ๏ธ But you may be surprised to hear that it’s also a mountain biker’s paradise, with some seriously steep rock-slabs hiding right in the centre of the country’s capital city – Helsinki!
๐ฒ Inspired by Yoann Barelli’s Tour de Gnar in BC, Canada, we assembled a motley crew of shredders, and set out in search of the similar, albeit smaller, slabs and trails scattered throughout Helsinki!
๐ So join us on a fresh autumn day back in October 2022, for some slippery sketchy sending!
๐ค๐ผ Don’t forget to hit the LIKE button if you enjoy the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel if you’re keen for more, and leave us a COMMENT below to share your thoughts and own biking stories…
00:00 Intro (Keskuspuisto)
04:15 Ilmala Roller
08:58 Sammal Roller
13:52 Kapteeni Roller
17:22 Pirunkallio
18:43 Kaksikertainen Roller
20:47 Viikin Roller
22:05 Viikinmรคki Drop Roller
23:10 Vappu Roller
26:32 Squam-ish Roller
30:38 Outro (Peloton Cycling Eatery)
23 Comments
Pay Yoann for you views.
Those slippery conditions ๐ฎ ๐๐ผ
Super๐
Love this kind of tracks and your forest ๐คฉ This is real mountain bike!
Mahtavan meno!
Great vid!
Good riders making hard spots look way too easy.
23:20 Vappu is actually Labour Day in finnish, not the start of summer holiday.
Sick riding!
Such a sick video! I know a few spicy and lowkey spots from Espoo if needed someday!
Great riders, all of you! This video makes me want to gather the boys and cross the pond to Helsinki. Thanks for the inspiration!
I really needed this video. So good ๐ you and your buds created a fun watch .
Met you last year at Peloton . Been living Helsinki 1.5yrs, from West Vancouver, BC and riding north shore all my life.
Dont know anybody here.
Is there helsinki mtn bike/freeride meetup rides posted up anywhere, like a bike shop or online ?
How about the slabs in Kivikko, down towards the BMX track? Nice video man. Edit and music spot on. The tree hit was gnarly, luckily it looked like mostly the bar the took the hit
Helsinki Slab City! Awesome edit, awesome trails. Seemed like a super fun day out. More than a few home trails there, haven't had the guts to hit Kapteeni on my own yet. But have been following the build/cleanup closely. Definitely interested joining the next round ๐
Very Nice Sam! One of the best mtb vids in 2023.
Cool dude! You missed this one in Kaitalahti 60.173727, 25.018883. ๐
Awesome! I am still learning to use my hardtail. but I feel plenty inspired to seek out for some trails here in Switzerland ๐ Love Helsinki too!
Nice riding, seen some this stuff in person and it's sooo steep. Talking about gnar I've always wondered if some crazy person has done the drop in Taivaskallio from the top of the bunker that's closest to Panuntie to the steep downhill ๐ค๐
Great video and awesome locations, greetings from chile
First video I've seen of riding where the bikes folk are on here made sense. I see a lot of people on fancy kit when im out with the dog and it makes no sense because its so flat around here. Especially after living 15 minutes drive from the likes of Innerleithen/Glentress and being a a short ride from the Pentlands which I've ridden more on shitty hardtails than bikes that are actually suitable for them ๐. Looks fun and if I didnt rely on my hands for a living it would definitely be putting me in the mood to go out exploring.
26:00 That right there is some sweet sweet cycling infrastructure
Shit no, scary! Vappu is a holiday that celebrates labor rights… or what is left of them.
Pirunkallio has got to be one of my favourite spots in Helsinki. Glad to see other people enjoying it as well. Ride on, bro! ๐ค
Hei, great stuff, it was fun to watch. Thanx for for the impressions of Helsinki. Your soundtrack is really cool and fits perfect. Best Regards from Germany๐ค