Post Felling Park Tour // Revolution Bike Park Update

With the felling work now complete, we take a look around the site and see what state the tracks have been left in.
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#revolutionbikepark #revs4evs

[@TorrentUK]

I never got to ride Revolution as it was too advanced for my skills, but I was gutted when you had to close because it holds such a legendary status in the mtb community. I've subscribed to see what the plans are next. Wishing you all the best!

[@craigwebb2122]

Revs will be back bigger and better I have every faith🙌🏻🙏🏻 and I look forward to either lending a hand or any support I can offer. 12 months ago my brother in law broke his Tibia on vision line😱 I need redemption on that line👊🏻😍best wishes to all the crew at Revs❤

[@Nomads_Rowing]

Despite all that you guys have been and going through, the biggest upside of all this is you effectively have a clean (well, proverbially!) sheet to allow the Revolution Phoenix to rise from the stumps and bracken. You mention the tracks as were evolved over years with their iconic sections so here’s the fantastic (and bank busting) opportunity to address all the areas that felt short on the scale plus maybe add in some less challenging blue/red for us with a lesser skill set. Keep the faith and create a new legend 😎

[@daveraybould9539]

Ah booo 😢 this makes me sad. So many epic days and Revs! And so much work has gone into the place. One of our fav places in the UK. Hope to see it back to full glory one day.

[@Jamma46.]

Sad to see revs as it is but a great to see some saved and a blank canvas for new mad tracks hopefully in the near future. I know the biking community would be should be more than willing to help out in anyway they can spade time clear up.

[@riseupmx]

I. Can only imagine how gutting this was when it all started happening. Still one of my fav places I’ve ever ridden! I know you mention it wouldn’t be worth opening only one or two lines and opening up (I know that’s still a lot of work). But I feel like the community would really get behind and support that given the parks journey and reasons for closure. All the best - Callum

[@daveblack1000]

Absolutely gutting but positive for the future. Really hope you get it back into its full glory. Main and L1 are a must to return!

[@camperp195]

You will build back bigger and better,i know it ✊✊✊✊✊

[@RicardoPetrazzi]

As someone fairly new to mountain biking, I never had the opportunity to the ride the park before the trees were harvested. I am very much looking forward to the day I can come ride the Mk-II version of Revolution Bike Park though.... RBP will be like the phoenix risen from the ashes. 🙏🙏

[@paul-mu5wi]

I managed to get to revs, my first bike park as a beginner 😂 i survived and loved it. I would come back and show my support even if just one track to run down

[@jamesgannon8427]

Get it open quick!! Best park by a country mile!!

[@PinkyFingerPedalStrike]

Very well done video! Bummed about the mountain, but it is what it is, I suppose. Having never been to the park, I didn't realize how steep the terrain is and the beautiful the area.

[@Coolcmsc]

God, that’s brought back some memories! I loved Main Line! Absolutely at my level and never tired of it. And I loved all the rest, although 50:01 and Vision gave me my pleasure watching the younger more capable crews party training through. “It’s been dry for weeks and it rained last night, so start on Free Ride and cruise”, who remembers being told that? So stoked to hear you enjoying putting us on tenter hooks for the next vid: you seem more at ease with the situation and I hope your brother’s feeling the same. Yes, we will flick back the moment we can! Just let us know what you need from us and you’ll find it’s yours. Putting a package of trails together before opening is a mature decision, don’t get distracted from that. We’re here and always will be #revs4evs 🎉

[@wayneswords1530]

Mate you know me Kye and the boys are always here and will support you lot through. When you start rebuilding please get in contact we will be there shovels ready 💪🏻👌🏻

[@RobbieBanlinMtb]

Would love to see Revs back one day, the biking community would definitely be down for a couple weekends of volunteering to help clear all the brush and help bring the place back to life #revs4evs

[@soundwarper]

A mate a me used to make the journey from Derbyshire pretty much every month to uplift, ride, repeat the one trail back in the day. You’ve a lot of work ahead and I’m absolutely not trying to take anything away from devastating and sad this whole thing has been for you, but I’m kind of excited to see what new wonders you come up with in this most iconic of hillsides… 👊❤️

[@TheNotoriousMIC]

L1 and Mainline first dig section was the best bit of the bike park and two absolutely incredible trails especially in the early days.

[@garythereet8577]

That dog has a very waggly tail fam

[@mjsmjs2765]

I know right, such a show off

[@FiretrailMtb]

Looking forward to seeing the place built back up guys. Great update 💪🏻

[@calcite84]

voluteer dig days? when the first one?!!😁

[@RamsayMacFarlane]

Looks great - lots of positives! Looking forward to next updates :)

[@trialsted]

Lots of great memories at Revs. Meeting the staff and riders, bumping in to our mountain biking heroes. That portaloo in the quarry when you first opened. All those slippy runs down Ghetto and wrestling with those roots.

[@neilclarke4154]

You’ll get there! It’s got to be easier second time round you’ve done so much hard work that will prevail to a degree, chins up everyone of you can dream it , it’s a beginning not an end

[@azzhatmax8537]

Looking forward to the future

[@MrLeeson660]

One of best places I've ever ridden I really hope you are able to get it back. Can't imagine how hard it's been for you guys

[@chrisdive]

Would it be possible to organise a volunteer army to help with labouring, or if people have specific skill sets that would help? I’m sure lots of people would offer a bit of their time for the greater good! Just supply tea and coffee, pizza and maybe a discounted uplift per shift ect?

[@353honda]

Was literally just thinking this, I’d be happy to volunteer myself and my 20 ton machine to work on the brash raking and re-shaping. Being a rider myself I’d love to help get it open again 💪🏼

[@guymuttley1]

Sad but informative video. I never went to revs but watched my pro videos of the park. When the trees were felled did you receive any funds for the timber? Did the timber go for firewood etc ? Gl in the future !

[@lancashirehotpot837]

​@@guymuttley1I heard the pub across the road helped clear the timber as they also took a economic hit, with the park closure. But the park had to finance the felling and also the clearing unfortunately.

[@mikepage7666]

Been coming since u 1st opened, whatever direction u guys take u'll have my support, look forward to ur next update, like others are saying I would offer my services at wkends, dig days ect, for free if needed, here's looking forward to the future 👍👍🤙

[@sessionmediaa]

Great explanation. Thanks for the update. Hope you guys are doing ok! 👍👍

[@ollielewis9541]

Revs will always be the best, even with one of their tracks, id be there. Best memories i have were at this place. Revs will always have my support and respect

[@user-nn4wj8gk9s]

There are bike parks and er er bike parks !! The builders here are craftsmen.can’t wait to get back.

[@samajier2566]

Nice video

[@scottharvey9195]

Noooooo revit was a sick little trail!! Like a lot of people I’d be keen to drive 150 miles to help create smiles!! Big up the revs-a-luation 💪💪💪

[@gregbarber2492]

Can’t wait to see your next update, but more importantly Revs Rise Reborn

[@williamstock7371]

Cant wait for the new revamp of revs

[@revolutionbp]

Thanks bud, can't wait to see you back on the hill.

[@CoticBikesUK]

Absolute GCs. Can't wait to hear plans. Even though you say you don't want to open less than before, if there were three proper revs tracks on the hill, we would be there with bells on. Revs4evs

[@riseupmx]

My thoughts were this. The community would be 100% behind it I’m sure!

[@getpinneddhmountainbikecoa9797]

Me 2

[@mtbseen13]

It’s a step in the right direction. All construction finished. Time to start rebuilding. We’re 50% of the way back to being able to ride it again

[@dominicbritt]

Those stumps look brutal 😂

[@dannymite1981]

I think you underestimate how popular revs would be even with 2-3 tracks.Echo views above dyfi doesn't have same vibe as revs did.!! 👍

[@Gillyrider55]

I would defo come and help with a Dig day, 👍

[@chasetherainbow]

I’m up for dig days. Campervan and tools will be primed and ready.

[@stuartmcgillivray9879]

Didn't seem pessimistic at all., more pragmatic. Best of luck for the future

[@madmonkeybiking]

you could build new jumps next to the tree line or down at the bottom where is more sheltered from the wind

[@jamiejoy2393]

I know it's different to how the parks always been, but that big chunk of land at the bottom, what about a skill area, wouldn't need an uplift but could have some north shore stuff and just fun type as a warm up area, then a nice little stroll back to the uplift to go ride the bigger trails maybe. Hill looks awesome bare though, I know it sucks but there's so much potential

[@gruff_mtb1889]

I know I don’t fully understand the situation but I think if there was a huge dig day/week in the summer everyone would come and help get the tracks to be sweet #revs4evs

[@96audacious]

I think the riding community could come together and help Imagine having a 5000 strong work party

[@liamanderson568]

I have a shovel and will travel! But what are you going to do with the tree stumps and when does the planting of new ones begin?

[@J40KBN]

Many hands make light work, a voluntary work force to rebuild one track at a time that way all effort and concentration into a single project will mean things get done quicker with out over complicating things wondering about the next track and the one after that etc. Along with rewards in place for so many hours contributed say for every 5 hours worked will get you a free uplift…50 hours will get you a 6 month free membership 100 hours 12 months etc this is just an example but over winter when people aren’t riding as much a few days digging and building would be great for fitness the ground is softer too. For those that can’t but would like to help release some Ltd edition bright orange hoodies “supporting the revs revamp” ? Along with those helping also get to buy a hoodie so they can all been seen on the hill side safely and doing their bit. Rome wasn’t built in a day but revs can be rebuilt 1 day at a time.

[@dhcookson2366]

Honestly if you set up dig days etc, so many would turn up and help out completely free of charge and get whatever needs to be done completely 🤙🏼

[@computerbob06]

With everything gone, it seems like a perfect blank canvas to put lots of new lines in? Could the quarry be opened up again? Not much wind there? I know you don't want to be 'just another bike park' and more of a serious freeride/DH park, but could you put in a nice sweepy/cruisey blue at that lower bit below Main Line? Never went to Revs, too tough for me but a good blue to get me fitter and get confidence to roll down a red might temp me? Could it be an opportunity to put in some wooden features and North Shore etc? Or even a dual slalom run around the stump? Thinking right out of the box, could you dig right down under the trees, knowing they're not going to be falling down, to create a line that runs around and under the tree roots!?

[@M-attc1626]

You guys should check out glencullen adventure park dublin, they operate a bike park in conjunction with forestry commission. They manage 50 pc covered trails and the rest is bare harvested hills

[@martincantwell2557]

Think the thing with glencullen is the side that got felled tends to not be too windy. Where as the side down to the lake is and is usually unridable unless theres no wind...i know from being in revs a good few times its quite a windy spot unfortunately.

[@duncanashton8359]

Could you build some XC/Trail beginner jump lines that perhaps link in with some local permissive stuff whilst trees re-establish? There isn’t much local all weather riding of this type in the area for locals :-)

[@b17blg]

Are you guys open to having weekends where we can all muck in and help you build the park back up? Whilst many of us won’t be trail builders I’m sure there is loads of sort of labour work that we could all chip in and do?

[@497adam]

Hope the next vid is soon

[@redtemple8918]

Is there any group going to organise any volunteer work on the site as I know many people myself included that would love to take some time and really go to town on the shovels for you guys!

[@drewgarlick3624]

If you need someone with a shovel and a pick, I can help 👍 loved riding there.

[@boxinggloves6834]

hi there. I've been thinking when or if you guys gonna back to the game and here you are.🙏 It's kind of sadly that all the trees gone but is what it is. 😢 Another thing I just got in my mind that You guys should run some patronite funds support on your channel so the whole community could support you and help with this such a big project. I never rode dh but I remember when I've been watching yt years ago and I saw your bike park first time its make me want to go there some day for 💯 percent! Now Im waiting for my new bike and again I wish to see that place in new shine. I think there's out so many people that will send some funds including me to help that you should guys not even wait😊 This can be much better place than before and I hope that's gonna happen.

[@tinidavies6531]

Dude, if you need build parties, just say. I'm sure plenty of us would be willing to come and clear brash and branches from such an epic place.

[@revolutionbp]

Thanks mate, keep following as we will certainly be putting out calls for support when we get further down the line.

[@simonabra1813]

What about wind barriers to get it operating?

[@TheBMXdude124]

Revs4evs ❤️

[@jst88]

Gunna have more epic views while riding second time around ay!

[@billywallis1408]

I hope you can make a full recovery at the bikepark. If you plant any new trees can you plant mainly coastal redwoods. Some of the most carbon capturing, disease hardy, climate hardy trees which create an incredible eco and environmental system.

[@Ash522MX]

I think if it was my place. I’ll be getting straight back onto it. I like the explanation but im still not sure why you are setting up build days etc if dyfi is anything to go by the wind dont matter.

[@Dannyjones1]

I've never been, but still looks so weird without the trees, especially on the vision line.

[@radio-controlledcouk]

Bike parks in the uk are under attack from the forestry commission.... Aston Hill... revos. Is there something else going on?

[@garethrowlands601]

Tim, just let us know when you're ready for clearing weeding, shoveling, digging... whatever. Bala MTB.

[@phildehavillandhall]

How about a fundraiser or similar?

[@Dudeisthatahardtail]

A blank canvas to rebuild bigger and better.

[@masterblaster7538]

Did the disease stop on the land border? Neighbour landowners seem not to fall any trees, I don't get it

[@revolutionbp]

There different trees.

[@Tsuchinokoed]

Dyfi just doesnt have the same character and style like revs, for me the style of jumps/tracks and the way they are built at revs is superior to any other bike park.

[@SF-wr4zn]

Whenever the harvesters come into my local trails the always make sure the leave the trails as undisturbed as possible…pretty poor craic actually!

[@villageidiot16]

Please get your merch back online, reissue some of the classic stuff and generate a bit of cash coming in whilst you're getting back up and running

[@Tom-fieldofskulls]

If u ever need logs and tree fall cleared im sure if u hosted some "dig days" u can get some joeys doing some slave labour helping do some clearing ready for potential dig crews.

[@weAreNotAloneHere]

Gotta have something missing when your chopping trees down.

[@jameshouse3298]

Can anyone explain why they had to fell ALL the trees because of disease BUT they kept the ones for a wind brake! Strange

[@jamespower4480]

From what I remember part was disease and part was due for harvesting.

[@jamiejoy2393]

There's 2 types of tree on the hill, one has to be harvested every 25 years or so, the other had a disease, the ones left are from the harvest type, but they also harvested early too

[@kyeshand5256]

Gice us a shout when ypu need some help planting dude

[@grahambarker3845]

well i wouldt want to go down any of those tracks and fall off/in to one of those tree stumps....shame....

[@mitchellthomas6843]

stinny and a lot of dyfi are open and exposed, with effort and support from the biking community that could easily be open in 6 months

[@WannaJumpBikes]

Id love to quit my job to live in a tent and build tracks

[@DavidMalenczak]

If its too dangerous for the public to ride, cant British Cycling help? Do they pay the places hosting races? Host a race, you don't have to groom it, bit of money in to start the ball rolling on the making good?

[@moonmuscle3332]

wow...RAPED that hill. Sad

[@matejbabic7358]

So sad, mtb is supposed to enjoy in nature but is becoming more and more a destructive sport/hobby

[@user-er4zg2jz4u]

Destroyed an eco system 😔

[@ryananderson8642]

Holy shit guys! "harvest" this is just pure slaughter! atrocious way of using the land, why can't they do it in stages, succession plant, haverst some every 2-3 years responsibly and consciously, this is why I am getting out of the bike industry, sometimes it just feels like it's toys for wealthy priviliedged people that are unfortunately unconscious. RIP to this land!