HOWLER Bike Park - Missouri's Newest Downhill Bike Park!

[@joebikes]

What do you think of all the wood features?! Let me know!

[@RideShagbark]

The wooden features on Taco A/B look very smooth and in some ways far less terrifying than the rocky drops you hit on Mustard Tiger. Sadly, it's all beyond my current skill level. But still hoping to make it out to Howler and get some good runs in on Stroller, Hippie Cowboy and maybe Swayze if it's bigger jumps have bypasses. (Don't have big travel bikes, nor the experience for big drops/jumps.)

[@joebikes]

@@RideShagbark you’ll get there man if that is what you want! And yeah the wood features are smooth!Mustard Tiger is no joke though 😅 Swayze is looking to be the party line!

[@bermchasin]

I noticed the arrow drop has changed since the build video... it is somehow less phallic than before. someone circumcised the tip.

[@joebikes]

@@bermchasin haha, yeah I honestly thought the same thing 🤠

[@therealnomadictrailbuilder8760]

🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@KeganVanSickle]

Psalm 116 = new subscription. Great video brother!

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! Appreciate it 🤠

[@Neighbor618]

Hitting up Shepard Bike Park in Ironton MO tomorrow for my birthday! Gonna have to check out Howler next!

[@joebikes]

It’s worth it! I think they have another trail or two opened since I’ve last been there. I’ll be going back soon 🤠

[@WaRn00b85]

Awesome video, glad to see the PSALM116 on the handlebar too man! God Bless! I actually watched the videos on Backyard Trail Builds yesterday, how he made all these awesome wood features! Simply amazing craftsmanship and a TON of hard work!

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! Yeah Seth did an amazing job on the features here. It's beautiful work 🤠

[@wavewaker2]

Thanks Joe for showing us, I watched Seth when he was building the jumps feature,, also I like Psalm 116 on your handle bar.👍

[@joebikes]

You bet! Thank you for watching 🤠

[@Lumencraft-]

Glad to see this come toe the area.

[@joebikes]

Yes sir! Here's hoping they open up more trails soon though :)

[@SoGoMTB]

Hot trails! Be safe!

[@edenubo]

Thanks for showing us around this steaming hot new bike park...definitely a closer drive than snowshoe, WV coming from KC...will hit shepherd mtn this weekend and then howler on the 25th...im excited...

[@joebikes]

You bet and thanks for watching! Sounds like you've got an some great biking ahead of you! I've not ridden Shepherd Mtn myself, been meaning to get out there 🤠

[@edenubo]

@@joebikes I heard about Howler from a lady riding here at a local KC trail and I got bummed, when I saw your video, I got more excited, its amazing when you get first hand info from someone who has actually ridden it. thank you for doing that. Psalms 1 and Psalms 23. By the way, i saw the sticker on you bars. God bless you.

[@Reggie-Dynamite]

That shuttle is like Hell Let Loose

[@joebikes]

Yeah the shuttle is Deuce and a Half, definitely a military use heavy transport. They get up the hill with ease 👍

[@IndayShei]

Just WOW!

[@chrisb222]

up in KC - can't believe it exists in MO - I'm going as soon as new bike gets here

[@joebikes]

And there’s even more in MO! I’m hoping to go to Shepherd Mtn. Bike Park this year 🤠 and I also heard there are more trails being built around the Branson/Ozark area! Plus… Howler is finally getting going on Phase 2 😎

[@robertmiller6034]

Best video of the park yet!

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! Greatly appreciate it 🤠

[@murphdoesit]

That shuttle ain’t no joke!

[@joebikes]

Yes sir they have 2 retrofitted military trucks for shuttles. Super cool!

[@erikpallhansen]

Thanks for putting this video together! I’m looking forward to checking out the park.

[@joebikes]

Thanks for watching! I really anticipate it 🤠

[@keithh7994]

Place looks like it’s got a great variety!

[@joebikes]

It does! I didn’t even ride the green trail on this trip. I do hope they open a few more lines in the coming months though.

[@MINIMALmtb]

Very cool!

[@MTBCoop]

Awesome video! Glad I stumbled across your channel!

[@joebikes]

Thanks very much! Glad you liked the vid. More to come in the future!

[@joebikes]

Thanks very much! Glad you liked the vid. More to come in the future!

[@danhart2411]

St.louis mo I want to go down to howler and try it out .

[@b.b.2167]

I can't wait to check this park out!!! Great job guys!

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! Yeah I’m excited to get back, I think 2 new trails are open now 🤠

[@bigdamnhero5647]

bro the gopro effect is real!

[@joebikes]

Yes it is! I should make a disclaimer for videos like this: "Features seen on video are much larger than they appear" 😅

[@rogersoutdoorzoneplus2450]

That higher speed drop, you have to pull up a little bit you dropped like a sack of potatoes off it but hey, you made it through🤙

[@joebikes]

Agreed, they made the landing a bit closer and taller since this video. Really easy to clear now, especially with a bit of a pop 🤙

[@johntalbert3172]

Man that place looks sick!

[@joebikes]

It is incredible! Going to the bike park, then Lamberts or somewhere in Branson for dinner makes for a perfect day 😄

[@SoGoMTB]

Nice sweet ride! Thanks for sharing guys! SUBSCRIBED!

[@BigJayH3]

So excited to have this, it’s just 15 minutes from my house! I really liked Mustard Tiger, but the videos definitely don’t do a good job of showing how steep it actually is. One of the trail builders actually let a group of us ride down the top part of Swayze Train, that trail will be amazing when completed.

[@joebikes]

Mustard Tiger is no joke, next time I’m out I’ll try and get some 3rd person shots that show how nasty techy it is 😅

[@mgmatiasek]

Is swazye train open now?

[@BigJayH3]

@@mgmatiasek Yes it is!

[@Winecork90]

I drove six hours from Illinois to howler and was worth every minute

[@joebikes]

Sweet! They are so worth the drive 🤠

[@XxTURBOxBOYxX]

I'm still beat up from the Taco Cat tabletop bridge lol. Just barely recovering in time for this weekend where I very much plan to do it again mwhahahah. Awesome Vid!

[@joebikes]

Oh man did you crash on it?! It’s pretty poppy isn’t it 😅 I still need to conquer it myself, but I’m waiting till Swayze is open so I can really warm up on some jumps.

[@XxTURBOxBOYxX]

@@joebikes yea I finally had enough speed to clear it l, but nose dived immediately and ate it pretty hard. I'd argue that the double black drop line is easier...

[@MoOutdoorsandReviews]

awesome video, I can't wait to get out to howler

[@joebikes]

It's great! I'll be getting out there again soon myself :)

[@RideShagbark]

What are you filming with? It looks great! And thanks for getting some good videos of Howler. It's so new there's not a lot out there yet. Very helpful for those of us many hours away (Chicagoland) thinking about going.

[@joebikes]

Thanks! I use GoPro Hero 7 black. Very specific settings and placement on my chest rig to get the best footage. I personally like the chest position I use, it’s a more immersive ride that shows scale better. And I’m glad I’ve shown off the park really well!

[@rogersoutdoorzoneplus2450]

Really? , what kind of specific settings are you talking about? It does look clean.

[@spottyride2657]

Great ride 😻😻

[@murphdoesit]

Take it chill and also push myself hahaha great video my man! I drove by on my road trip. Park looks awesome!

[@joebikes]

Haha thanks man!

[@josephelliott3494]

I can’t wait to ride this! Another great vid

[@joebikes]

Straight into Mustard Tiger, first lap. JK 😂 hopefully Swayze and a few more lines will be open when you come man! 🤠

[@Garrett-G]

Nice vid! Opening day was sick! Will definitely be back

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! And same here, I'm planning my next trip now!

[@CoolAirVw]

whoa! what lines for the wimps like me?

[@joebikes]

Haha, well there are 2 pretty chill lines there. Hippie Cowboy and a green line that I didn't ride that whole day 😅 it was a little muddy and not packed in yet. Should be golden in a few weeks once it gets ridden in. They are opening more in the coming months! I've heard upwards of 50 trails are in the plan! Lord willing they can get up to that number of trails.

[@dereklichtenauer7957]

@@joebikes are all of the trails on their current trail map open yet or no?

[@joebikes]

@@dereklichtenauer7957 they’re saying by June 1st, that’s when I would recommend! Swayze Train, the main party jump line is nearly open! I was bummed it wasn’t open last Friday.

[@dereklichtenauer7957]

@@joebikes great thanks I was gonna maybe check it out this weekend but might make sense to hold off a bit.

[@taneliharkonen2463]

Sweet features.. Just epic.. But what was that nose case? Did you pull back at all? That looked scary :o

[@joebikes]

I didn’t pull up at all my first attempt. Which was not smart at all 😅 fortunately it was just a big ol’ case… and not a nose case 😬

[@mtbfever8578]

Nice video hehe This is what happens when you go to slow lol

[@alanhughes5098]

this bike park is meant more for advanced riders. It's dicey for beginners. Went recently. Very dry. Lots of loose rock and gravel. Steep berms with lots of small loose rock and gravel. I fell twice in the berms, slid over in the turns, had a hard time negotiating the steeps and turns, what with the super dry surface and gravel, small loose rock filled trails and berms. I wouldn't recommend this park if you're new to MTB. A seasoned veteran, with advanced skills, you'd love it.

[@joebikes]

I do agree. If you're brand new on a bike, Howler is probably not the best place to go to. I would not say it's only for advanced riders though. The only trails I would consider advanced are Mustard Tiger and the Taco-Cat A option line. The rest of the trails are all fully ridable for moderate riders with no mandatory features. With that said, they definitely need more moderate trails, and trails to ride in general. They don't have a lot right now (they're working on more now). I totally agree the trails are loose though... that is the nature of trails in the Ozarks 🤠

[@mtbville]

Looks awesome dude 🤩🤘🔥

[@joebikes]

Appreciate it man! 🤠

[@vincentmilford3562]

Great vid, I am up north in Arnold Missouri and can't wait to get down to ride there. Are you from Missouri?

[@joebikes]

Cool! I’m from the Northwest Arkansas area, so it’s not too far for me. Already planning my 2nd trip, I think they opened up Swayze Train 🤠

[@CoolAirVw]

...... and not die!

[@joebikes]

Haha I forgot I put that in the video 😂 that Mustard Tiger trail is no joke…

[@ginale7649]

Rad

[@Frank-gp6qr]

The whole place looks brand new?

[@joebikes]

Yeah in this video they just opened! They’re looking more brand new lately, they’ve redone a lot of the trails recently… I’m planning a trip out there again soon 🤠

[@heisrisen9855]

Joe, I just came across this video which has fell into my algorithm. I just paused the video at 0:29 to read psalm 116. I am also a brother in Christ who is the Savior of my soul. A Gospel preaching, bible believing, bible reading, Christian. You have a new subscriber and brother for we are 1. Nehemiah 8:1-6 🙏☝️✝️💯

[@joebikes]

He is risen indeed! Praise the Lord brother! And thank you 👍

[@heisrisen9855]

@Joe Bikes I just picked up a Trek Marlin 6 ladt week. My last Trek got stolen last year and haven't ridden since til this last week. I'm going to order some letters and put book, chapter, and verse as you did. Great idea for myself but also for someone to ask and have that conversation. Remember, Matthew 28:18-20

[@koolkeith8908]

Sick. When is the best month to make it out there?

[@joebikes]

Thanks man! Late September, and all of October/November are some of the best times to ride around here! We get rain in October, so watch the forecast 🤠

[@cycletopia6258]

Do they have green trails?

[@joebikes]

They do, just one green trail right now though. Most of Hippie Cowboy is pretty much a green also.

[@Aulgurpencil]

I live right next to it

[@joebikes]

Sweet! Have you ridden there a lot? 🤠

[@CavemanOutdoorsMissouri]

Where is it? I'm in joplin

[@joebikes]

Just North of Branson by 15 minutes, right off HWY65 🤠

[@bermboyz1]

banana man 🍌

[@joebikes]

Yeah that’s kind of become my thing hasn’t it? 😅 thanks for watching man!

[@bermboyz1]

and you got a wiener for lunch...im dead!

[@LillyPadPwnz]

Instead of buying the $40 day-pass, invest it in gasoline and drive to Bentonville instead

[@codydoerflein3409]

Or shut the hell up, ride the entire day and enjoy being shuttled, grab a coffee and burger at the grub station, and rip it with your friends. Yes, Bentonville is dope but it’s different riding.

[@LillyPadPwnz]

@@codydoerflein3409 Or ride literally hundreds of open trails for free all throughout Bentonville, eat wherever you want because it's fully accessible via bike, and rip it with not only your friends but everyone else because everyone's enjoying themselves