Trebevic - '84 Sarajevo Winter Olympics bobsleigh track bike run

[@eviits]

It's so cool the track hasn't been demolished

[@tamasvarga67]

No, it's still rideable.

[@goldzen3019]

Man im saddened to see them in this shape. I hope they renew them one day. It's a beautiful place.

[@anadinn9718]

@@goldzen3019 that's soo true i hope that to. I personaly wasn't there yet but next time i'm going to sarajevo this is going to be my potencial lication to ride if i'm gonna be able to😜😛😝😁💪🖖✌🖐🤘

[@goldzen3019]

@@anadinn9718 well first off welcome. Also Spain promised that if they get to host winter Olympics they'll help us renew these tracks among else so that's exciting.

[@user-iw8fn9kq2v]

Apparently it was used as cover for fights during the war

[@adventurecoalition3690]

Wow that was cool, We remember when the Olympics were held there, looks a little different. Thanks for sharing.

[@clapin00]

What a awesome view and seems a nice place for riding a bike

[@SS-ws8bf]

This was fantastic! Totally dig it.

[@juerv1]

Fascinating.

[@abrahamholleran4162]

At first it looked really fun, with the gradual curves. Then on those curves where you had to go more parallel to the ground? Imagining myself in your place was terrifying. I bet you had a blast though. Glad you didn't get hurt.

[@tamasvarga67]

+Abraham Holleran It was my third or fourth run when I made the video so I had some practice. :) It's not that terrifying as it seems but you have to be careful. I rode with the speed that I felt relaxed and comfortable with as I didn't want to risk a crash it just doesn't worth it. The track is not too steep so you can brake and go down as slow as you want it's still fun regardless of the speed. :)

[@abrahamholleran4162]

Hey thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@sithlordsoup]

That is awesome

[@jcmsp44]

I just visited Sarajevo and walked the track. Incredible experience.

[@tamasvarga67]

@@jcmsp44 I’m glad you liked it it’s an awesome place and the surrounding area is nicely built up now.

[@evzenvarga9707]

I'd really love to try this one day.

[@tamasvarga67]

Track is open so you can try it. 😃

[@herbsoto6495]

There was a lot of debris on that track you really took a chance I can see why you was cautious and didn't go all out I love the turn with all the graffiti that was cool

[@KandiKlover]

After you did the first run and saw the track was clear you should've done it again but bombed it fast as you could haha

[@tamasvarga67]

Kandi Klover That was ok speed for me I didn’t want to ride it faster - topped @60kph.

[@ArmTheCreative]

TOO COOL MAN!!!

[@sskkuuddrraa]

0:49 1:22 I wonder what are those at side? Never seen like that on bobsleight track.

[@tamasvarga67]

They were other tracks connected.

[@yoshthen00b]

Sarajevo was a modular track, these are the parts where it switched between them

[@wildthinair]

Walked it today ❤

[@tamasvarga67]

Awesome!

[@maxman3862]

i saw a video of a guy going down there with a skateboard like bobsled.

[@novocastrianwinter9869]

Hello thanks for this video I am currently enjoying the Olympics, I trust you will watch the bobsleigh in Korea? Maybe one day you cycle pyeongchang. I have a question mr cycler, how grippy or slippy are parts of the course?

[@tamasvarga67]

I'm glad you like the video. The course is grippy unless it's wet. I'm yet to watch the Olympics but I will hopefully catch up with it. I think SK is too far for me to cycle it would be better to fly and cycle from there :)

[@RSLindsay]

Considering the bad condition that track is in now, I think it took more courage for you to go down it than the '84 bobsledders had.

[@tamasvarga67]

It's not in bad condition for a mountain bike ... you just need good tires and good brakes :)

[@geko771]

You'd be surprised but the concrete track itself is intact--outside a few holes drilled into the finish turn. That said, it will require new start houses, a new refrigerant system/ice shed and operations building, a new control tower, new track switching equipment (it can be split into three separate segments), and a whole bunch more work for it to return to winter competition ready status. Right now, it's actually being used by Bosnia and a slew of other eastern European countries for summer training!

[@burroughsw5058]

@@tamasvarga67 did u braje on fhat ? I didn't notice if you did. Great biking anyway 👏👍

[@tamasvarga67]

@@burroughsw5058 Of course I did. You can fully enjoy it without pushing the limits.

[@djjllbc]

Sick!

[@mitulica]

Get more speed and you'll get horizontal on the curves!

[@tamasvarga67]

Veljko Roškar Yes for sure! :) Someone with bigger balls can do it I am sure but it looks and feels kind of scary when you are running on it. Also, I was by myself no one around so if I crash no help.

[@gaz2188]

+Andres Ruiz *safety ;)

[@Mahi-oh3lm]

Veljko Roškar भाई लख-लख बधाई हो आपको मेरा भाई का दोस्त है मुझे यह जो मोटा चाहिए दो मुझे जाकर भेज देना साइकिल मेरा नाम है युवराज सिंह पटवा कालापाठा में लाडला गीत

[@spencer.kissack.the.author]

This reminds me of the Overlook hotel

[@oldschoolchannel7402]

Can anyone explain how it is possible that mostly 40 years later, after cold winter, rain, war etc and etc. The track is still in good more or less??

[@Flakeskidny85]

It was spared (thankfully) in the war for the most part. Well-produced concrete can handle weather extremely well with little wear and tear. Notice that the concrete pylons that support the track and the concrete overhands are also still in very good shape. The design of the track is such that it drains naturally quite well too. A pressure washing and re-sealing and the track would be almost ready for competition again (though the safety barriers and timing clocks as well as the start house would need work). Give some credit to the track designers and builders. They definitely knew what they were doing!

[@libertas5005]

Cause it was built by Yugoslavia. There's a saying that modern construction workers can't even properly paint what workers in Yugoslavia were able to build. As someone who moved to the US, I laugh at the construction quality here in the US when compared to old buildings in Yugoslavia. It's like US workers learned how to build things in kindergarten and were never given the proper building materials.

[@familybr6422]

Nice

[@christianmadsen7997]

Does this still exsits? I would love to do this some day

[@tamasvarga67]

Yes, it does exist you can ride it.

[@archetypex65]

Dude, I expected a bit more speed!

[@tamasvarga67]

+Projekt Archetype - X Haha no way I was by myself and didn't want to take any unnecessary risks. The feeling is pretty awesome regardless of the speed but the track is open for anybody so feel free to come and try it as fast as you want. Keep in mind it's in the middle of nowhere in the forest no first aid around and the ambulance would take an hour to get there. :)

[@archetypex65]

+Tamas Varga 👍 I hear ya...no one around could be a problem if you crash!

[@archetypex65]

+Tamas Varga would definitely love to give that a try someday if I ever get over or not part of the world!

[@tamasvarga67]

+Projekt Archetype - X Bosnia is an unknown but great place for mountain biking :)

[@edineko4095]

You shuould convince yourself that is not easy to do as you thought.This track is extremly dangerous for bikers bro,every uncontroled speed movement can led you to the fatal consequences and very bad injuries.

[@peted450]

Olympic graveyard.....

[@marcocouceiro1292]

Viva Jugoslávia

[@officialallannova8313]

Toppppp show

[@SuperWasweissichdenn]

Are there more similar attractions for hardcore mountainbikers in this area? I really think about spending my next holidays cycling in this area. Anyone tried the small olympic ski jump? I would really like to jump from it with my DH bike.

[@tamasvarga67]

SuperWasweissichdenn There are many places to ride around Sarajevo and in Bosnia in general. The olympic ski jump is impossible because it’s in very bad shape and the end of the jump is closed down with a metal structure. It’s not in use since the olympics and got damaged during the war. The mountains are beautiful if you check out my Facebook page “Biking in Bosnia and Herzegovina” you can see more places and you can contact me there if you want to come I can help you out.

[@SuperWasweissichdenn]

I thought on the smaller jump there is no big poster, mabe they set up a second one by now. I know a guy who jumped from a small ski jump with a motorcycle. Thank you very much for your offer will take a look at the facebook site. as soon as i have enough money i will come over for a week or two :)

[@kenzy7824]

You have close from this good downhill check fb page "Savages Crew Sarajevo" and ask them about it.

[@richardjones2811]

Why use the brakes?

[@tamasvarga67]

I’m not Loic Bruni but the track is open so you are free to run it without brakes… waiting for your video.

[@nevs4181]

Varga where are you from?

[@tamasvarga67]

Hungary but living half time in Bosnia.

[@obstaclecourseaustin8279]

This is really amazing man. Great video where is this exactly??

[@tamasvarga67]

Obstacle course Austin Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

[@obstaclecourseaustin8279]

Tamas Varga thank you so much bro

[@apelee2311]

I can tell that he's probably done that before

[@pedzavidic2519]

How fast did you go ??

[@tamasvarga67]

It was ~55kph

[@mhm8222]

Looks like a lot of fun...going up on a crotch rocket would be interesting.

[@pedalingthru2719]

Hey can you ho off the ski jump also ?

[@tamasvarga67]

No, the lip of the jump is blocked. You can just walk/hike up and down.

[@zesty4011]

What bike is that?

[@tamasvarga67]

Canyon Strive (2014)

[@amralkahtani1511]

This is scaring me.

[@tamasvarga67]

Amr Al Kahtani It's not that scary as it looks. :) You can go down slowly and gradually speed up each run as you feel it.

[@amralkahtani1511]

***** Any small mistake with that speed it means "disaster". That is why it is scaring me.

[@catnip3095]

Brake pads hotter than the sun oh yeah yeah

[@tamasvarga67]

Track is open, waiting for your video with ice cold brakes…

[@catnip3095]

@@tamasvarga67 One sec, lemme make a bike with liquid nitrogen cooled brakes

[@tamasvarga67]

@@catnip3095 You just have to ride down without braking that will be fine.

[@catnip3095]

@@tamasvarga67 Considering the fact I have mountain biked only once before, I do not think I'd be fine without braking

[@georgewilliamssr5230]

☹️ disappointed, I thought you were going to open her up and get off the brakes. Was looking forward to seeing you bank those curves.

[@tamasvarga67]

The track is open you can try it faster. For me, as a hobby rider the speed was enough. Those concrete walls could be painful and I didn’t want to take any chances it wasn’t my objective.

[@benji6k1]

Senki magyar? :(

[@MrLeiduowen]

One little mistake there and you'll go flying with that turul bird...

[@scopex2749]

LET your brakes off for the high banking and go up the walls, thats why they designed this way then you get TOP SPEED! EXCELLENT FUN!

[@neumrisegodnya]

Осколки древней цивилизации

[@ericlakota1847]

Dosent look that steep buy his speed say other wise

[@vojtik1234]

Dude, just send it. Go full speed

[@tamasvarga67]

Dude, I have a job to do and family to feed so I’m perfectly fine with the speed. The track is open you can feel free to send it, go full speed and post it. I’d like to see something but you have nothing on your channel other than hot air...

[@vojtik1234]

@@tamasvarga67 😐😐 It was just a joke, calm down xD

[@imkersbud]

😁 L Y

[@greer8288]

I think they should remove the track when they are finished. That's wrong to leave that in nature

[@tamasvarga67]

You have a point... but it would cost lots of money. Now, it serves as a ‘tourist attraction’ and summer bobsleighs track.

[@pamdoreen8588]

Are you fucking kidding ?

[@isoalma]

Too slow

[@tamasvarga67]

Track is open feel free to post your run. Looking forward to see it…

[@obivatyel]

Brakes were invented by cowards!!!

[@tamasvarga67]

Sure dude, but put your money where your mouth is and show me your brakeless run. There is nothing on your channel but hot air...

[@obivatyel]

​@@tamasvarga67 It was an old Russian joke meaning "a fool covers his stupidity with courage". You really needn't be offended. %)

[@tamasvarga67]

@@obivatyel 👍