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Summer of Summit Ep. 6 - Stephen Matthews

by Dylan Forbes
Dec 12, 2011 at 8:54

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The amount of quality content that comes out in the fall well exceeds the summer repetition. Constantly reading about the same World Cup results on every site, I find I crave fresh and unique content. Whistler resident's Mitch Gulliver and Dylan Forbes ran The Summer of Summit project for Summit Sports this season, a site dedicated to producing video content of local riders that share their passion for mountain biking. To me, it's funny seeing the frantic scamper for content in the waning days of our bike season. September 15th hit and despite the successfully busy season, I felt as if I was missing out on something. To squeeze that last juice out of the what was left, the key was to somehow find a unique way to document the waning days. Despite the fact that I've taken a lot of time to shoot and write content, I still felt as if I could pump out another edit, and just four or five more photographs. Let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a fresh video as the days get shorter, and rides get colder!

bigquotesSeeing people put in the effort to produce something that exemplifies them is what I like to see. There are so many good riders, all who have a unique outlook, personality, and riding styles. - Dylan Forbes

Summer of Summit
Black Velvet meanders down through the Unsanctioned Glades and it successfully linked the flow all the way down to Expressway.
Summer of Summit
The speed you're going after the Whistler DH fade away is incredible. It's been there forever, and it's still one of my favourite sections of trail!
Summer of Summit
Scrubbing speed coming into the re-worked section of Schleyer always keeps my eyes wide!
Mitch and Dylan are Newfoundlander's who have that Atlantic Canada charm. They'll never leave their drink empty long, and they'll be the first one up in the morning ready to work and seize the trails. We managed to capture some shots in the park that I like to ride, along with a couple of my favourite trails in Pemberton. It's nice to shoot with people who share a similar vision and commitment, where all we're really looking for is to capture the fun we have every day.

Words by Stephen Matthews. Photos by Dylan Forbes.


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52 Comments

  • + 18
flag epavichthesavage (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:01)
 I miss summer
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flag domo-kun (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:15)
 I miss Canada Frown
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flag bikeracer28 (Dec 13, 2011 at 14:21)
 i miss that extra 1 second they could have added at the end to make it 1 minute instead of 59 seconds
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flag stephen (Dec 13, 2011 at 18:22)
 Thanks for the feedback guys! We had a lot of fun doing this little webisode. Mitch and Dylan at Summit Sports are great guys to work with! For all the music haters, the next episode I do will be Paula Cole - I Don't Wanna Wait.
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flag Fontoker666 (Dec 13, 2011 at 17:33)
 f*ck Yeah!

Bad soundtrack? That's got to be one of the best (along with the Kovaric video), goes along with the riding. Not some weird, crap music made from a Roland synthesizer, then slap in a lame ass singer that can't carry a tune!
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flag poozank (Dec 14, 2011 at 13:09)
 Im sorry but that music was shit
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flag samnation (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:19)
 Man the southern hemisphere must love November-April its their summer and every time they open anything on pinkbike its a bunch of whimpering northerners posting awesome vids they've been sitting on for months.
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flag turco999 (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:01)
 Hopefully itll be stuff like this thatll help me cope with the off-season.....
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flag galliwasp (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:22)
 Mathews! You can fully smash it like a crazy person with your mad skills and your blue gloves, sure; however, can you do wicked skids? C'm'on, man, bread us off some.
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flag galliwasp (Dec 13, 2011 at 14:41)
 Break us off some. Do a skid.
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flag MrMania (Dec 13, 2011 at 20:25)
 Hell yes.

2 things made that video awesome. No slo-mo and metal. I need more of this.
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flag tom-barnett (Dec 13, 2011 at 14:42)
 anyone know the trail that the drop is from at 30 secs? from the drop sign I guess its in whistler but dont recognise it. want to hit that next year Smile
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flag marseer (Dec 13, 2011 at 16:33)
 Its right after the fade away on Lower Whistler DH, there is now a huge step-up left hand sender and then a sharp corner into that drop. It's the smoothest drop too, with a landing that goes for miles...
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flag komodo1 (Dec 13, 2011 at 17:28)
 Nope, the drop before it is the Lower Whistler DH drop. The one at 30 seconds is the drop is on a newish section of trail. I could be wrong, but I think its called "Dwayne Johnson"?
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flag marseer (Dec 13, 2011 at 22:46)
 dude, you disagreed with me but then said THE SAME THING...
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flag rileyd540 (Dec 13, 2011 at 16:13)
 i never thought i would hear 3 inches of blood in a DH vid.
  • + 1
flag pjcoffey55 (Jan 3, 2012 at 22:32)
 Because they are awful at making a type of music that is mediocre to begin with?
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flag rileyd540 (Jan 3, 2012 at 22:34)
 I like a couple of their songs. just not much of a biking song. at least he is out side the box not using slow indie songs like everyone else in this day and age.
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flag pjcoffey55 (Jan 11, 2012 at 16:03)
 I mostly just find the "iron maiden" vocal style f*cking obnoxious.
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flag B-Red (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:24)
 Good video but it's too short! I want more!
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flag reecewallace Plus (Dec 13, 2011 at 15:28)
 Stephen Matthews for prez!
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flag heathwb (Dec 13, 2011 at 17:40)
 That kid can rip, but that is one weak mustache!
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flag Sinnamon (Dec 13, 2011 at 18:23)
 is this speedup??? cause that guy is damn quick
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flag Felix316 (Dec 13, 2011 at 16:14)
 F*cking awesome vid & pics
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flag idownhiller (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:30)
 Short & Sick Smile Stoked
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flag rabbito (Dec 14, 2011 at 8:14)
 I Know these guys! there awesome including the music!!!!!!
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flag Daclown13 (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:02)
 nice vid! only too shortFrown

music?
  • + 3
flag HenrikY (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:12)
 I agree way to short, but short and awesome is better then long and boring Wink

Music, Three Inches Of Blood - Forest King
  • + 1
flag Five7teen (Dec 14, 2011 at 17:44)
 Never thought I would watch an mtb video with "Three Inches of Blood"... Ha!
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flag So3oL4Nu (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:32)
 I miss spring, summer is to much for now !

Great video !
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flag DimS (Dec 14, 2011 at 2:00)
 forgot to unspeed it in the end and ruined the emotion :S
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flag stewartluxton (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:37)
 know the trail well then!
"like the back of my hand"
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flag DustnRain (Dec 15, 2011 at 12:16)
 Short but sweet and freekin awesome!
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flag Samhamwich (Dec 14, 2011 at 6:06)
 3 Inches of Blood!!
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flag madbiker786 (Dec 13, 2011 at 19:34)
 man that guy killed it
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flag BIGTIMBERFILMS (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:59)
 Kickass!!
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flag Natewagner1234 (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:18)
 song ruined the edit
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flag IVI-A-Z-ii-N-K-ii-D (Dec 13, 2011 at 16:36)
 Great Edit! It would just be a bit better if it was a longer edit too. But the music was really stupid, what made you choose that music?
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flag summer-of-summit (Dec 13, 2011 at 16:42)
 We wish it could have been longer but due to our's and Stephens conflicting schedules we were only able to get a small amount of footage. As for the song choice, It was chosen because we love the song and this short video needed to be fast paced.
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flag vans (Dec 13, 2011 at 18:50)
 It started out, hearing the beginning of that track from that one bike movie everyone talks about, then BAM! I was hit by the magical vocals of Cam Pipes! Canadian metal for the win! I am so sick of dubstep/techno beat riding that these kids listen too (I do like techno/electronic music, but its a good change now and again)

In final, amazing edit, great riding, and superb musical taste, don't listen to these nay-sayers.
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flag karldwnhillrider (Dec 13, 2011 at 12:34)
 Stoked !!
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flag filoux75 (Dec 13, 2011 at 14:13)
 specialized
ho yey
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flag CubisCZ (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:11)
 Finally real shred !
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flag ootommoo (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:34)
 good video but the songs rubbish
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flag freeridedub (Dec 13, 2011 at 14:15)
 song was good too, not everyone has the same taste in music as you
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flag levy666 (Dec 14, 2011 at 0:32)
 Yeah, at last a video with no pussy song in it. Whats wrong with kids these days?
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flag Kamba6 (Dec 14, 2011 at 7:49)
 At least it's not "Punching in a Dream" Good song but way over-used.
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flag TestEagles (Dec 13, 2011 at 13:44)
 Good riding, shit music
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