This Double Black Trail Is Not For The Faint Of Heart! - Portal Trail Moab

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What is the scariest Mountain bike trail? Portal, a double black trail in Moab Utah, is the trail that comes up most often. Portal is only a foot wide and has 200ft drop to your side, and yes, several riders have fallen off. Mountain Bikers from across the world come to test their skills but many don't realize that Portal is the last trail of the Mag 7 Ride. By this point, riders have biked 17 miles across terrain that gets progressively challenging. Many mountain bikers are already already exhausted and bonking by the time they start descending the trail.
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  • @rexinaffex6737
    @rexinaffex6737 Жыл бұрын

    Phil:This gets chunky Also Phil: riding like 30 mph through it

  • @b3tablocker

    @b3tablocker

    Жыл бұрын

    That made me laugh.

  • @BillSkatez

    @BillSkatez

    Жыл бұрын

    @@b3tablocker and I 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Real28

    @Real28

    Жыл бұрын

    Dude at one point I was flinching he was going so fast and looked like his bike was touching the ground at most 25% of the time.

  • @lexbotkin3729

    @lexbotkin3729

    Жыл бұрын

    yeah that was super impressive. The mental fortitude to just keep negotiating each section over and over again! I was exhausted just watching the video! 😂

  • @acuriouseye
    @acuriouseye Жыл бұрын

    Phil: freaks out crawling up to the edge; Also Phil: calmly rides along beside the edge 😀 Great video, awesome skills. I'm sure that trail keeps the local rescue teams busy. For myself I'd have to say, "no thanks, I choose life."

  • @consentofthegoverned5145
    @consentofthegoverned5145 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing the brutal reality of the climb!

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    That climb is brutal but actually kind of enjoyable? I hate long fire roads climbs so the challenging nature and pleasant scenery made this fun. I will say, if i was with a group of xc riders i wouldn't have enjoyed this as much :P

  • @NOBLWheels
    @NOBLWheels Жыл бұрын

    The pucker is still real watching this back through your eyes! 😵‍💫 Such a brutal and rewarding way to cap off our crew's trip- can't wait for more!

  • @MegaBasd
    @MegaBasd4 ай бұрын

    Homie I know you're probably not going to read this, but I want to thank you for this video. This is the kind of thing I used to love to ride. Difficult, climbs, drops, exposure... the whole thing. After going through chemo I've got a bunch of issues that keep me from riding and it's awesome watching these videos imagining I'm on the ride with you. Thank you.

  • @Syndreamer
    @Syndreamer Жыл бұрын

    Mad props to the guy doing that trail on a hardtail bike! Also you're like a mountain goat going up that incline and still powering over boulders.

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah man, Brian slayed it on that rig. It was great to have him along for the ride.

  • @leonbond9275
    @leonbond9275 Жыл бұрын

    A truly epic ride! Your bike control and ability to spot a line is a thing of beauty!

  • @frankthetankricard

    @frankthetankricard

    Жыл бұрын

    As someone who might get lost on a taped enduro course I feel like I'd go off this trail every 15 seconds.

  • @BShelled
    @BShelled Жыл бұрын

    Hey Phil if you’re thinking about adding more types of content one of my favorite things about this series with NOBL is the small snippets of interviews with the employees and getting to learn a little about the industry side of things. I would legit watch a long form type video podcast where you just interview people from the industry on the climb

  • @cmdmd
    @cmdmd Жыл бұрын

    A terrible accident is One good gust blowing towards the ledge. I’ve been on many ridges and mountain tops, be judicious, brother. Fantastic video.

  • @igotmystimmy9241
    @igotmystimmy9241 Жыл бұрын

    Phil, do not ever go that close to the edge again! goodness man, scaring the heck out of me 😅

  • @Bikebackmountain
    @BikebackmountainАй бұрын

    "I've been riding bikes my whole life so i wanna, give back" what a genuine comment to make my dude. hope i get lucky enough to see you at a bike park one day in vermont(new england) or bc

  • @stevehellin7730
    @stevehellin7730 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Phil im just a 59 year old dude that rode my whole life recovering from a recent hernia surgery and im laying around watching mtb vids cause im going to get back on a bike after 10 years off i found your vid of when you gave your friend your bike what a great thing to do it was so very cool to see Because of this I subscribed and am now watching all your vids i know im late to your channel but want to thank you for all you do Keep up the great work and thnx again steve

  • @vincedavis5326
    @vincedavis5326 Жыл бұрын

    First time I have had sweaty palms while watching a KZread video.

  • @koutdoors697

    @koutdoors697

    Жыл бұрын

    True man😂

  • @thaone009

    @thaone009

    Жыл бұрын

    Were you're knees weak, arms heavy? Any chance you ate moms spaghetti? 🤣

  • @Npiroat

    @Npiroat

    Жыл бұрын

    Then I recommend Free Solo with Alex Honnold to you.

  • @Sllloydfamily

    @Sllloydfamily

    Жыл бұрын

    Same but also with my heels

  • @KarstRats

    @KarstRats

    9 ай бұрын

    Watch alex honnold ascends “heaven”

  • @NicolaosSoldal
    @NicolaosSoldal Жыл бұрын

    Okay this is crazy dude. Be careful out there. Good to see the wrist is back in form :)

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah, it's still not back to pre crash form. Even this morning i woke up and it was feeling quite stiff. I think thats just going to be something I deal with from here on out. Its not that restrictive, but I definitely favor my right wrist more than i used to

  • @MikeR65

    @MikeR65

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SkillsWithPhil it’s a slow healing process but you’ll eventually feel normal again.

  • @briansmith4368
    @briansmith4368 Жыл бұрын

    can't believe I just found your channel. amazing skills!

  • @19biddly97
    @19biddly97 Жыл бұрын

    I think SRAM should sponsor that section had me rolling.

  • @jakecohen5739
    @jakecohen5739 Жыл бұрын

    Unreal that you're able to ride that lower section of Portal blind at that speed. This video just shows me how superhuman you are since we got to see all these other bike industry riders walking sections that you just fly up and over!

  • @mymorristribe
    @mymorristribe Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Yeah that mag7 route is no joke. The climbing section before portal is the most brutal thing I've ever done. Portal was an awesome way to finish the day.

  • @mangezable
    @mangezable Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the videos you make Phil, this was something special!

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    Magnus, thank you for your kind words and you're welcome. This was the video I was most looking forward to from the trip, so I'm glad the response has been so positive. Cheers!

  • @Forshledian
    @Forshledian Жыл бұрын

    I have done this ride, it is not to be underestimated. A truly brutal climb and truly gnarly downhill.

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    The climb was oddly fun despite how brutal it was. I'd rather that than a mellow fireroad that never ends! At least here the views were awesome and the moves were kind a good challenge.

  • @nondrop
    @nondrop Жыл бұрын

    That had my stomach in my mouth, seeing how close you rode to the edge ! One of best videos I've seen of late dude

  • @divac5410
    @divac5410 Жыл бұрын

    38min of fun, really appreciate the lossless format. Bravo !

  • @arturszunda967
    @arturszunda967 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful video! I liked it very much 🙂

  • @brikcamp
    @brikcamp Жыл бұрын

    Haven’t been out there in many years. That brought back a lot of memories. I remember wanting to kiss the ground at the end of portal. There were people crying on it. The issue is there’s no way out except that trail 😅. Need to get back before I get too old. Nice video!

  • @incredible5587
    @incredible5587 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the greats vids, this one particular is a place we planning on going to in the spring.

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    This ride was honestly my favorite ride of the bunch. Portal was cool, but I really enjoyed goldbar and everything leading up to it.

  • @joecanuck3751
    @joecanuck3751 Жыл бұрын

    That was nuts. Watching you ride that trail tested my limits.

  • @californiapoontappa
    @californiapoontappa Жыл бұрын

    The enjoyments riding bikes brings you really shows thru the video and your riding style. You pick fun lines and it's obvious you are having a blast. Salute to you Sir, not many people are blessed to have a career doing something they love so much. Your worst day at work is probably so much better than most people best day hahs

  • @imthesnakeking
    @imthesnakeking Жыл бұрын

    Portal is an absolute BLAST. Love all that chunk.

  • @johnnyrc9304
    @johnnyrc9304 Жыл бұрын

    Phil- your ability to read a trail is phenomenal, There's 100 spots in the video I would have had to stop and walk it first.

  • @larrysupersport
    @larrysupersport Жыл бұрын

    That is some amazing technical riding Phil, WOW!

  • @bubbastank3108
    @bubbastank3108 Жыл бұрын

    I've never seen anybody ride Moab so fast! Wicked cool!

  • @brianniro7224
    @brianniro7224 Жыл бұрын

    This was some great riding. I went to moab over a yr ago and stayed on blues with a black sometimes.. I stayed away from these killer trials. So much respect for these guys abilities!!!.

  • @lordnormington
    @lordnormington Жыл бұрын

    Solid climbing Phil... technical meets cardio mastery! Descending, of course, spot on as ever.

  • @offdaystv
    @offdaystv Жыл бұрын

    Phil your channel is easily my favorite mountain bike channel

  • @scrappy7571
    @scrappy7571 Жыл бұрын

    Amazing riding Phil! How you pick a line is an awesome skill.

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks Scrappy :)

  • @dudeonbike800
    @dudeonbike800 Жыл бұрын

    Great ride & video. Phil definitely has the skill!!!

  • @erikbrihaqen7729
    @erikbrihaqen7729 Жыл бұрын

    Your eye-bike coordination is pretty wild. I've ridden the same route you show here (some 15 years ago) but then, stupidly, we used clipless peddles. And to be sure, our skills were nothing like yours! How fun it was to watch your group knock out this route!

  • @lawnman2388
    @lawnman2388 Жыл бұрын

    I was wondering how spread out over the trail your group was. At the end it looks like y'all weren't too far apart. It would suck to lose someone way out there! Great riding and balls of steel!

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    During one part we were probably 10-20minutes spread out in 2-4 smaller groups. But then regrouped right before the traverse along goldbar rim. I usually hate big groups rides but the dynamic here made the experience way more fun.

  • @jameshinton429
    @jameshinton42910 ай бұрын

    I’ve only seen a couple trails like this. Phil is gnarly.

  • @kengreenwald229
    @kengreenwald229 Жыл бұрын

    great video! phenomenal riding as always and great high def views. My buddies and i rode this in the late nineties on hard tails lol. It was shaking the fillings out of our teeth

  • @Biking_with_Akiva
    @Biking_with_Akiva Жыл бұрын

    That was so sick 🤙🏾 great riding everyone 💪🏾💯

  • @PuffinPass
    @PuffinPass Жыл бұрын

    That last section of trail was intense to watch.

  • @calinr1686
    @calinr1686 Жыл бұрын

    Holly mother of MTB, that was some crazy stuff😱. At some point I felt it wasn't bike riding anymore but pure boulders riding instead. What a show!🤙👏👏

  • @DGAFORLIFE
    @DGAFORLIFE Жыл бұрын

    SICK riding Phil!!!!

  • @jantzensteves
    @jantzensteves Жыл бұрын

    The end was so damn chunky! Awesome riding dude. So fun to watch and those Moab views...

  • @federicomarmolejo1952
    @federicomarmolejo1952 Жыл бұрын

    That was really good stuff!!! That climb was a bastard, is only 1,800 ft but is all condensed in a short section (killed my legs) I love how you tackle the last section of portal. It is so underrated, super chucky and technicanal, Thanks again phil

  • @Chgtuber
    @Chgtuber Жыл бұрын

    Group encouraged safety in the challenging terrain instead of "hotdog" dares. It made this an excellent ride to watch. Always you have great video skills with your biking thrills.

  • @jpcommander
    @jpcommander Жыл бұрын

    Some amazing lines. Wow.

  • @talkmauro
    @talkmauro Жыл бұрын

    Wow dude. You charged down that trail. BKXC was fast but you flew. Damn impressive.

  • @joshpreece4519
    @joshpreece4519 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. Crazy to think I did that on a Hardtail 25 years ago!

  • @tyarnold4088
    @tyarnold40883 ай бұрын

    Thanks Phil

  • @igotmystimmy9241
    @igotmystimmy9241 Жыл бұрын

    glad to see you made it out alive!

  • @jeffreydzialo
    @jeffreydzialo Жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @jc9301
    @jc9301 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, just wow....my brother did Moab a couple years ago, but of the videos i saw was nothing like this...I think my heart rate just watching your video had me in the 140's...lol...nice work Phil, a true test of your "Skills"!

  • @jaymeir7763
    @jaymeir7763 Жыл бұрын

    You showed your amazing skills in this video

  • @brassmnky33
    @brassmnky33 Жыл бұрын

    Nobl has great customer support in my experience.

  • @kenanjones3481
    @kenanjones3481 Жыл бұрын

    Me: jealous of Phil getting to ride all these crazy cool trails out West also me: still learning how to comfortably ride blue tech since I started riding mountain bikes less than 2 months ago (thanks for the inspiration Phil, I love mountain biking so much and I wouldn't have started if I hadn't gotten hooked on your videos) idk if I'll ever be good enough to take on a trail like portal, but I enjoy seeing it second hand like this too :)

  • @AlexandreRochonBelec
    @AlexandreRochonBelec Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video / ride dude!! I would love to do it if I ever go to MOAB!! Epic trail😮

  • @onerider808
    @onerider808 Жыл бұрын

    One of the best skills you demonstrated was the skill of knowing when to hike the bike. Pretty sick riding, though.

  • @felixajorg
    @felixajorg Жыл бұрын

    Is this is not the craziest thing you have done, I bet it’s top three. Omfg, bit my nails off. Insanely, 🙌🙌🙌

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't like heights, so this and the white line pushed my comfort zone in that sense. I'd say, some of the gaps of done are far "crazier" yet their difficulty doesn't always translate to videos.

  • @mrunrealizedprofits8431
    @mrunrealizedprofits8431 Жыл бұрын

    my neck always hurts watching these, trying to look up LOL...awesome ride!

  • @kiloknox
    @kiloknox Жыл бұрын

    WOW in the states and rippin so rad!! nice invite lol kiddin dig the videos

  • @keithwood9709
    @keithwood9709 Жыл бұрын

    If more thumbs-up could be given, I would have. Great riding, Phil!

  • @beerenmusli8220
    @beerenmusli8220 Жыл бұрын

    Awesome Video!!!!

  • @chaseadventure
    @chaseadventure Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for not being @BKXC and riding right on the edge the whole time.. Love the vids as always great work, love watching your lines!

  • @juliosalazar9668
    @juliosalazar9668 Жыл бұрын

    😮 Insane ! 😎 climbing skills too !

  • @drewsfarmhouse
    @drewsfarmhouse Жыл бұрын

    I realize this is not your normal cup of tea but man was this great content to see Phil. You slayed. Keep making this now 41 yr old want to get out more.

  • @mplafferty
    @mplafferty Жыл бұрын

    Awesome riding!

  • @evanyoung6993
    @evanyoung6993 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid

  • @dookiedimez2550
    @dookiedimez2550 Жыл бұрын

    This is what I was wanting to watch you ride out here in Fruita! I'm going to have to do this ride next Spring. Cheers

  • @kahoycrafts
    @kahoycrafts Жыл бұрын

    Beautiful trail! 😍

  • @okayatbikes1909
    @okayatbikes1909 Жыл бұрын

    That gave me the willies A LOT- like turning my tablet to get away from the edge🙈 Nicely done.

  • @oliverbourne9599
    @oliverbourne9599 Жыл бұрын

    You know you need to do more pedalling when just watching this wears you out 😅😅

  • @stevehall7542
    @stevehall7542 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for sharing your ride time and mileage!

  • @JustSnowglow
    @JustSnowglow Жыл бұрын

    I don't think I've leaned right more through any youtube video 😂

  • @laforgevtt9212
    @laforgevtt9212 Жыл бұрын

    Quel beau paysage et quelle bonne maitrise du vélo !!!

  • @TheRotundRider
    @TheRotundRider Жыл бұрын

    So many times I was pulling up my legs, cringing, or cowering. Scary trail!

  • @MTB_Trekker
    @MTB_Trekker Жыл бұрын

    Dude you're riding is on another level...THAT exposure, the chunk and at that speed - kudos mt friend! Yet another awesome vid, although it was a bit edgy (literally 🤣) In parts.

  • @righteousbob272
    @righteousbob272 Жыл бұрын

    SO sick man!! I think you need to make the AR sunglasses that integrate with trailforks or something to show the trail!

  • @mattg2935
    @mattg2935 Жыл бұрын

    I've never heard you breath so hard or your bike make so many...noises? Epic, bucket list.

  • @user-lw3gu9gz6p
    @user-lw3gu9gz6p Жыл бұрын

    You are a professional

  • @jm-jk5hk
    @jm-jk5hk Жыл бұрын

    You kick ass PHIL...👍

  • @landemossel
    @landemossel Жыл бұрын

    most of the trails where i live are like ( less jumps and drops but pretty rocky and technical) this so it was really fun to see phil do it.

  • @dannycleaveland9816
    @dannycleaveland9816 Жыл бұрын

    Go fast! Take chances!

  • @Sixbillion1
    @Sixbillion1 Жыл бұрын

    omg i could never!! absolutely terrifying

  • @vitotigani
    @vitotigani Жыл бұрын

    I’ve never understood the call of the void until I saw this. It’s terrifying yet enticing

  • @Real28
    @Real28 Жыл бұрын

    Holy hell. 5hrs on that terrain? I love how the trail will snake around boulders and you're like "nah, Im going over" and you just hop onto it and climb over. You're an animal. One day I hope to do a ride like that. Im new to the game but seeing that the trail has a box to sign your name is REALLY cool and incentivizing for a newer rider like me to grow my skills so I can do some cool stuff.

  • @ChippsChippendale

    @ChippsChippendale

    Жыл бұрын

    The box at the end of the trail is more for Mountain Rescue purposes than bragging rights though. It's serious terrain out there - and while it's not that far from town, a rescue on that terrain would be very difficult.

  • @grisz1144
    @grisz1144 Жыл бұрын

    On the other trails you doing line choices but in Moab you doing life choices :)

  • @incredible5587
    @incredible5587 Жыл бұрын

    when you were on the edge of the cliff for some reason i kept leaning the other way lol

  • @SkillsWithPhil

    @SkillsWithPhil

    Жыл бұрын

    I do that while playing video games still 🙃

  • @Hedrix44
    @Hedrix44 Жыл бұрын

    just watching some of those parts with the big cliffs puts me on edge, i cant imagine doing that myself lol

  • @denverfan1313
    @denverfan1313 Жыл бұрын

    I give you props for doing this all on a bent crank.

  • @the_boonies
    @the_boonies Жыл бұрын

    Nice to see you dismount! 🤗 I do too. If there was no giant cliff there I'd smash that section over and over. Did you ride Jackson? That's got some more manageable cliff exposure. Had to ride it a while back after running out of water...with a hangover thanks Dad 🙈🍻🤣🤣

  • @AltGrendel
    @AltGrendel Жыл бұрын

    I have been hoping you would run this trail.😮

  • @wednesdaysbliss1
    @wednesdaysbliss1 Жыл бұрын

    Those Doughbird doughnuts are amazing! 🤤

  • @TBdown70
    @TBdown70 Жыл бұрын

    You build it and I will come, waiting inpatient lol

  • @Glee73
    @Glee73 Жыл бұрын

    phil is scared looking out over a cliff while crawling on all fours, then proceeds to ride up close to the edge on his bike.. but as usual, some really great riding man!!

  • @evanknoch
    @evanknoch Жыл бұрын

    You have to ride the Palisade Plunge! Well worth a trip once it opens up in the spring!

  • @wbdrill3159
    @wbdrill3159 Жыл бұрын

    I was super scared watching this video at times. Not sure I will ever do something that gnarly on a bike.

  • @xfelipepereira
    @xfelipepereira Жыл бұрын

    Nice video and trail! Thanks for sharing. What is your bike specs/size and your height? Considering to test a GT bike here. Thanks mate.

  • @andrewpm2
    @andrewpm2 Жыл бұрын

    You summed it up perfectly... get a backpack. This is merely a phone holder for your waist that can also hold a few trail tools and a tube; it doesn't really solve anything. Good review.

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