INTO THE GNAR events
For its second edition, we wanted to make the TOUR DE GNAR Gnarlier than ever but also way more inclusive with 10 riders on board. With that many people, the time spent to look, analyze and understand each feature is pretty short, if some riders get sketchy, it will play with your mind, and everything could become a complete disaster... we had no idea it was going to turn that way !! Steve was the first rider to drop into feature #1 and had a huge crash. We invested plenty of time in taking care of Steve. Of course, the vibe became pretty low, and the reality of the high consequences of these features became unavoidably real. After doing a safety check with everyone in our group, we made adjustments for both the first feature as well as our plan for the day. By the time we arrived in Squamish, the vibe became more dynamic; the day was ON!! I went home that day, drained after 16 hours in the danger zone but completely fulfilled. It was awesome to witness the spirit of each rider, the encouragement, the support, the love, the send, THE SEENNNNNNNND !!!! It was beyond amazing !! Enjoy the show, everyone :). The Tour de Gnar is an underground event is a celebration of Freeride in the Sea To Sky, a way to remember all the pioneers of the early MTB days !! We resurrected some old features and created new ones, making this area the perfect playground for progression. A big cheers to all the riders, Cami Nogueiraa, Steve Vanderhoek, CJ Hauptman, Max Grayson, Ryan Rodriguez, Nate Spitz, Mark Mathews, Peter Salido, Lewis Buchanan, Aven Elsberg, Sergi Massot, you guys sent it all day with such an amazing vibe, no ego, lots of respect for each other. I've never experienced something like that before, and am grateful to each of you. Thank you to our support crew, and thank you to everyone who contributed to making this edition very special; nothing would have happened without you !! Thank you to all the brands who supported this year's edition; you guys rock !! Stevo, is now riding again and has made full recovery !!! Presented by INTO THE GNAR
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Le Tour de gnar
The Tour de GNAR is a celebration of freeride in the Sea to Sky B.C. Canada!!
During one day in August 2022, the riders will ride some of the gnarliest and most iconic features from Pemberton to North Vancouver, pushing the mental and physical challenge to the limit.
How it all started last year:
I had this idea for quite some time already, sending all the gnarliest and some of the most iconic features of the Sea to Sky corridor, in one day, from Pemberton to Vancouver for a new and burly episode of Into The Gnar!
This place has some of the most insane lines in the world, some are pretty new and some other are 10 to 15 years old, still holding, still waiting to be send.
For this project I needed a team mate, someone who can go by feel, someone who can do one or two run ins at the most, and send it, safely, just one time, and moving on to the next one, for a full day.
Steve Vanderhoek is the most raw talented rider I know, he sends it hard, he goes with feel and is a pretty good time, when I called told him about the idea, he said yes right away.
Couple weeks ago all the stars aligned. Steve, Kelsey (Steve's fiancé and videographer), Alex (young and talented shredder videographer), Travis (NF boss and photographer) and I were free for a full day at the same time. The project was going to happen !!!
I had no idea it was going to be that hard, mentally and physically, it was 30 degrees, super dry and loose, the conditions were pretty sketchy!!
Finishing the day with Steve's line and the top part that I've never ridden before was one of the most committing moves I've ever had to do.I was drained, and this thing is beyond crazy.. After that, everything seemed easy hahaha !!
Steve's impressions:
"When Yoann approached me with this concept I was stoked! All my favorite features in the Sea to Sky plus a bunch of ones I have never seen in one day… sounds like the dream. I don’t think I was prepared for how physically and mentally exhausting it would be. Running on little sleep, a 3:45 am start time and barely enough time to give each feature a run in was a proper challenge. We just had to trust each other’s speed and send it! It was back and forth between the two of us, motivating each other to keep pushing. I think I drank 15L of water in the 30 degree heat and still my arms were cramping every time I pulled my levers at the end of the day. It turned into one of the funnest days on the bike I have ever had and I can’t wait for what’s next!