Remy Metailler Rides 'Empire 47' Near Quebec City

 I’ve be wearing one for years. 20+ years of rugby, I’m more comfortable with it in my mouth while riding than without (obviously for the downs).

 @rugbyred: I played a few different sports that required a mouth guard. I am fine with it in, but I always get the looks when I have quick chats on the trails. I wish more people had common sense to use them!

 I’ve seen Brendan semenuk and Brett rheeder put them on for rampage and slopestyle

 I wear one because I have had teeth knocked out in a bike crash. Not only was it extremely painful and expensive, it would be even worse a second time around, since I have metal implants that go into the bone of my face. If they sheared out, it would be catastrophic.

 yes, but if you don't give work to dentists, then who would buy yeti or Specialized ? don't be selfish man

 I've been wearing one for many years as well. Not for teeth but for concussions. It definitely doesn't help me breathe any better while riding that's for sure.

 Shops sell full face helmets

 Stopped the vid and came to the comments for the same reason. I guess I didn't really know people normally did that. So is the thinking to protect your teeth in a crash or just from ratting into each other or something else (like concussion, which I'm seeing here for the first time.)

 @gtill9000: from my understanding a mouth guard won’t really save your teeth in a direct hit. It helps keep your jaw bones apart in a bit hit which can lead to concussions. I also tend to bite my lip when it gets rough as I clench my teeth.
If you are going to use one, spend the money and get one molded to your teeth (usually by a dentist, help him/her pay for their Yeti).

 I've never considered a mouth guard, but did think a full face was a good idea for the same reason.

 @njcbps: those are always a good idea as well. Use the mouth guard with both.

 @vw4ever: This has always been my worry. Blood, ripped skin, broken bones…these heal. I have been around enough people with posts to secure their teeth, and when they come loose, they always say it is an awful experience.
If I fall to either side, it would be the shoulders, knees or hands that usually take the impact. On the off chance that I do something dumb and take a header, I may be able to protect my teeth with a mouth guard. Full face helmet for anything rowdy. Sam Pilgrim I am not.

 I'd logically call that a teeth guard instead of a "mouth guard". Simple remark...

 @rugbyred: That´s what i've heard also. I´ve been doing a number of fighting and grapplig sports over the years and i´ve always been told they don´t really protect your teeth but your tongue and lips from being bit off.
I´ve seen a few times where someone got punched or kicked in the mouth and when they remove the mouth guard to check their teeth, they found a couple of tooths stuck in the mouth guard.

 Then how will us Dentists afford to build our bikes?

 Thank you!

 That would be rad. I think. (looks for big boy pants in dresser)

 That's a cool idea. I'd be in on that!

 Had my chance until Sedona MB Fest got 11" of snow the day before.

 Hostie oui

 @remymetailler: crisse de bonne réponse

 @cedric-eveleigh: tabarnak!

 @Ironchefjon: grankle spuff(idk i dont speak french)

 let's just hope it stays like that.. The City of Lac-Delage served E47 with papers. We still don't know what will happen with the place :/

 @Elgaucher: details? Link to this somewhere?

 @Canadmos: euro.dayfr.com/local/548610.html

 @cdussault: that is effing nuts. The town/mayor is upset that a business is successful. And soil particles in the lake water, wtf??

 @Canadmos: Petition www.change.org/p/je-soutiens-empire-47?redirect=false

 @bishopsmike: The real reason is that it's a small town and a small road that leads to E47 and there's quite a lot of traffic on the weekends. Unfortunately, some people go way beyond the speed limit. So the boomers that live there are now scared of coming out with their dogs on the weekend. The environmental claims are a sham.

The problem is that E47 tried everything to accommodate the town, but the town does nothing to mitigate the issue. They could post more police to slow people down on the street. Also the bike path is ''in'' the street. they could propose making a bike/walk paths that stays clear of the main road. Alas, they've decided to serve their biggest business in town with papers. Boomer mentality

 @Mouette230: Thanks for the additional info. I get the locals' concerns, but it's honestly bs. E47 is an amazing success story at a time when the economy is not exactly great. The traffic issue is the exactly same at every popular ski/bike/spa/shopping town throughout Quebec, from Sauveur to Sutton. There are many inexpensive ways to calm traffic speeds. It sounds like E47 is willing to participate in some kind of action - maybe close the parking lot and add a mandatory shuttle bus (sounds a bit extreme)?

If Lac Delage forces E47 to close, will they pay to fix the new traffic problems this creates at SDM, VBN and other places these riders get displaced to? I doubt it!

 It seems very frowned upon. As witnessed by your downvote.

Rent a cabin near the top? I'm sure there are people that end up hitching rides from the road at bottom of Maelstrom..

 Shuttles arent really a thing here except for rare events. Remy was able to purely because he was paid to be there (and shuttling would allow to show more), if he was on his free time he'd have to go up the old fashion way.

 Rent an ebike.

 These are high traffic official trails, in a trail center 20min from a major population center where the number of mountain bikers exploded in the last 5 years. I doubt they would stay good very long if shuttles were allowed.
Also, it's 200m of vert, with nice climb trails easily accessible + ebikes exists.