Paradise Playground - It's finally open!

The hotly anticipated trail hub Paradise Playground a part of the Monarch trail system in Carver Park Preserve in Victoria MN is open! One Track Mind Fountain and Three Rivers Park District threw a little party for the opening. It was great to see so many riders enjoying the new trail. Lots of trains and party laps!
Thanks to One Track Mind Foundation (onetrackmind.org), Three Rivers Park District (www.threeriver..., and Pathfinder Trail Building (pathfindertrai...)

[@KrisYahner]

A lot of people have been making some great videos about this trail. I gathered up several here. Add any that I have forgotten! @ridindirt5052 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHfaYnWtbtl8fbs @Kirk_Knoll kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp3Lc2qepLt6j7M @MinnesotaMTB_ kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6WyfH-fgZtsias @elderraven8804 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX3PiIedpJqVa5I @ShadLife kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4PWcoqJoJqMqqc @robonbikes kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZ6re2Owir2Fhc0 @mn-mtb kzbin.info/www/bejne/naOskGBmhcqti5Y @IanBmx kzbin.info/www/bejne/enm7YoBto7OUnZo

[@porterhouse317]

Another great little video. I wish I would have been able to make it out there to check out all the new stuff while I was back in MN but it just didn't work out. Maybe another time! If you make it down to TN, hit me up.

[@KrisYahner]

Thanks Porter. Are you in TN permanently now. Weren’t you living that nomad life for a while?

[@porterhouse317]

@@KrisYahner Yeah, we were on the road for a couple months and then ended up landing in eastern TN near Morristown. We purchased a property with some friends to establish a 'farmstead'.

[@darrendahlin7720]

It's a fantastic addition to what is becoming the best trail system in the Metro. It's our home trail and we have been getting our laps in as often as time allows. Looking forward to growing with the new stuff!

[@KrisYahner]

You're lucky to have it as your home trail. My only complaint about it is about the 50 minutes it takes me to get over there.

[@thim8009]

Next year I'm getting more time to bike, will have to check it out.

[@kevinskalicky393]

Great place to ride! I’m grateful that they created such a progressive and fun spot to learn new skills.

[@KrisYahner]

Absolutely!

[@DM-pv5vq]

As always, great work brotha! Can't wait to check this place out!

[@KrisYahner]

Thanks Daryl! Let me know when you come visit and we’ll go shred it.

[@AdventureAwaits4u]

Great video. Just found your channel and the editing and style is amazing. Subscribed.

[@KrisYahner]

Thank you!

[@grinnsessions]

Love the commitment to gathering all the edit angles on this! Im sure that took some time. Solid as always!

[@KrisYahner]

Thanks! Yeah it wasn’t a quick shoot but I’m happy with how it turned out.

[@kyledavis2062]

Nice video! I have yet to see anyone show any love for the the technical climb in a video. It’s a fun one!

[@KrisYahner]

Thank you! I have to admit I have yet to tackle the impossible climb. It looks fun but I find that I just want to get back to the jumps as quickly as possible. Haha. Will have to give it a try next time out.

[@robonbikes]

Awesome job man, great mix of riding shots and interviews, i felt like I was there!

[@KrisYahner]

Thanks Rob! I was pretty happy with how this one turned out.

[@BrianVaughn]

Nice work. Hoping to get out there next weekend. Too many grad parties and party prep to get out there so far.

[@KrisYahner]

Thanks Brian! You’ve been spending too much time on the high seas. Let me know what you think. I’ve been enjoying that whole trail system a lot more this season.

[@Dialed1]

Solid production as usual.. The addition of the Pathfinder playground has made this spot worthy of the commute. I rode here a month back and had a blast!

[@KrisYahner]

Thank you! Definitely worth the commute. I've been out there more this season than I have all other seasons combined. Hope you are doing well.

[@Dialed1]

@@KrisYahner Thank you! I’m doing well; Should be back on the bike in a couple weeks..

[@KrisYahner]

@@Dialed1 Glad to hear it!

[@AndrewGehn]

Can’t wait to ride here, OTM Foundation and Pathfinder Trail Building have put Monarch on the map! Along with yours and all the other excellent showcases of Paradise Playground, all those 3rd person shots framed up nicely!

[@KrisYahner]

You'd have a blast there Andrew!

[@kaizophoto]

Great video and some good visuals for me to help judge that last black drop, still a bit nervous to hit that. I was there the day you were filming yourself, my bike made the cut at 4:17. Sub'd!

[@KrisYahner]

That was a great day to be out there! Thanks for the sub

[@Kirk_Knoll]

Excellent video as always! Very thorough with great shots 👏 Just one thing to clear up - I meant best METRO trail in Minnesota 🤦‍♂lol Thanks for including us in the interviews AND featuring the video! Greatly appreciated 👍

[@KrisYahner]

Ha, thanks for the clarification! Thanks for agreeing to be interviewed. I've never done that in a video before and I wasn't sure how it would turn out.

[@ElTerrible2011]

Happy you finally go to ride it for yourself! Outstanding third-person shots and thanks for interviewing Kirk Knoll and I 🙏

[@KrisYahner]

Great to finally meet you in person Sam! Appreciate you and Kirk agreeing to be interviewed. I was really happy with how this one turned out.

[@ridindirt]

Very nicely done as always my dude. You got some cool third person angles, nice eye. 👊🏻🤙🏻

[@KrisYahner]

Thank Matt! And nice job on the trail. You guys built something special out there.

[@lukeskinner9202]

Love it, Kris!!

[@KrisYahner]

Thank you!

[@harrygrimley4352]

Hey. Good morning. Good to see you. This trail is on the top of my list. Just gotta find the time. Cyuna end of July 😊

[@KrisYahner]

Have fun in Cuyuna! I haven't made it out there yet this season.

[@harrygrimley4352]

I don't get out often. Busy guy. Been to cyuna once last year after your video. Still one of the best I've seen.

[@coriklocek1841]

Hell yeah ive been waiting for this!

[@toddkramer714]

Pleasantly surprised something like this got done in the metro - hopefully the lawyers don't tear it down!