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Video: Riders Check Out the Huge Darkfest Course

May 21, 2021
by Pure Darkness  


As Darkfest build draws to a close and the riding event looms, we get to work on the bottom 2 rocket launcher jumps. The aptly named monster dirt jumps down the bottom that really sends you to the moon! Some of the best freeriders and top world cup racers start arriving but the weather isn't looking good...




Some of the best freeriders in the world are here at Darkfest and waste no time getting to work and sending it on the huge mtb jumps! Everyone gets their first hits on the course and start getting comfortable and ready to send it all week!



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Darkfest Crew shuttling up in the legendary Prado

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Sam Hodgson throwing a Superman on the Step-up

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Clemens Kaudela ridiculously high on the hip

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Bienve road-gapping

Sam tucking for the step-up
Sam tucking for the step-up

Darkfest crew on the course
Darkfest crew on the course

Darkfest Crew watching the action on the step-up
Darkfest Crew watching the action on the step-up

Godzi throwing a no-footed can on the Step-up
Godzi throwing a no-foot can on the Step-up

Photos by Eric Palmer, Ryan Franklin and Syo Van Vliet
Filmed and edited by Sam Reynolds and Thomas Sandell

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Member since May 6, 2015
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23 Comments
  • 109 2
 If a Fest Series rider sends it in the middle of the woods, but there is nobody around to see it, would you still buy the tshirt?
  • 6 1
 100 up votes from me :'D
  • 5 2
 That is precisely the point. Good job.
  • 14 3
 Apparently, Fest has no riders. They have #personalities.
  • 23 3
 Ironically for the fest series, i used to maybe watch a highlights video or two after the event, now I'm actively checking Sam's youtube page every day Razz
  • 9 0
 that hip... how do you even stay focused so high above the ground I cant imagine the amount of adrenaline these guys experience when riding a course like dark fest, shred on boys and keep the content coming!
  • 5 0
 Rumor has it 1 of the guys is running a prototype of the next Manitou Dorado...
  • 1 0
 It’s been seen around for a 3-4 months now, probably longer
  • 2 0
 Dang, really want to see what’s up. Would love for manitou to come back with a updated offering!
  • 4 1
 If you're boycotting it, how do you know he's doing "too much"? And why are you here clicking and commenting on Darkfest content?
  • 5 2
 Jeez, just get on with jumping the bloody things
  • 3 1
 Reynolds' stoke and appeal to riders is literally global! the fest series made a lame move parting with DarkFest.
  • 1 1
 Fantastic stuff. The scale of the track and the bravery and skill of the riders is amazing. Amazing to get this content. Would be a dre to see it for real some day, I'd say the size is mind blowing.
  • 1 2
 Just go back to calling "Dark Fest", "Pure Darkness" so no confusion. The Pure Darkness days were amazing. I like the media coverage of Fest series, gives me good ideas for building or trying some new DH bike tricks. Also watching Clemens on the machine is mesmerizing, nice work man, lots to learn from ya! Why was Fest series even a thing if they didn't want media coverage? Taking it's own life like Kobain because they became popular?? This sport is odd some days.
  • 3 1
 This video is a week late... Thank you Sam Reynolds
  • 2 0
 Kaudela looking like a drone in that photo. Unreal.
  • 1 3
 hit them on a walmart bike and then ill be impressed
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