Video: Olly Wilkins Dives Into Darkness

May 21, 2018
by Anej Štrucl  
Views: 11,942    Faves: 71    Comments: 3


The only underground downhill trail in the world is no joke. In total darkness, narrow passages and low ceilings add to the mystery and adventure of the extreme trail.

Olly Wilkins, Vid Peršak and Anej Štrucl ride the underground enduro trail at the abandoned lead and zinc mine in Mežica, Slovenia.

Shortly, we’ll also release a behind-the-scenes clip.

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  • 31 1
 "Caveologists say this old cave is 100 years old and holds 1,000 mysteries. Or is it 1,000 years old and 100 mysteries? Well, that, my friends, is just one of the mysteries."
  • 16 0
 Now that's some serious down-country riding!
  • 4 0
 Well said. Thanks for sharing Pinkbike, if I am ever in that part of the world this on the list. Perfect trail conditions every day.
  • 1 0
 How do they get back up though?
  • 3 0
 @colincolin: They don't go back up..they ride out at the end of the trail. Mt.Peca is like swiss cheese, loads of entrances and exits, trail is built to enter the mine high up and exit couple of floors lower. Go give it a try, it is an extra adventure. ????
  • 1 0
 @jhercog: how far is it from kranjska gora? I'll actually be there in 2 weeks
  • 2 0
 @colincolin: you go in at one side of the mountain and exit on another
  • 1 0
 @colincolin: its about 1,5-2hours drive
  • 2 0
 @Mountainbikenomad: Speak 'friend' and enter!
  • 1 0
 @colincolin: You should try bikepark 'Cerkno'. It's only open during the weekends but it's a must visit if you are around these parts.
  • 1 0
 @DuelingBanjos: Thx I'll see what I can do. The Trail Days weekend in Kranjska will be pretty busy for me!
  • 13 0
 So sick to see local trail and this video on Pinkbike!!
  • 2 1
 Not to mention EWS being only 1 month away.
  • 5 0
 @DuelingBanjos: That said, trailtools are packed and ready for the morning routine. The hype is real! Smile
  • 11 0
 Inside line gets a whole new meaning.
  • 7 0
 It is weird to say that i think i have seen more videos with Olly that had me stoked to ride my bike more than Gwin, which is a weird statistics for me because it does not apply to Peaty, Gee and Barel, and i don't think it's personality based, as Hart and Hill makes exciting videos,
  • 5 1
 I can see where you are coning from, Gwin has this almost programmed machine like aura around him, yes, his skill is to be admired, but, as you say, its not inspirational to want to ride - I think his appeal maybe to racers and those that want to win as they see things on a athlete level, but Olly, and they mad crew he hangs with, are all about just getting out and having a laugh with mates, fun on the bike, and thats a hell of a lot more "real world" than a racer, and thus resonates more with the every day Joe bike rider.
  • 3 2
 @makdthed: Olly and the others that i mentioned are also fast, Peaty and Barel are winners, but somehow i don't feel like Gwin love or even likes riding bikes, maybe he is more into beating other people, because seeing him post race, he doesn't seem to be happy winning.
  • 3 0
 @Rubberelli: that video just proved my point, he rode down the trail fast, like a machine even, nothing more I would assume that Blenki or Brendog would show us how fast and fun they could ride that trail.
  • 1 2
 @Zuman: Gwin also has the best section in 3 Minute Gaps. But saying he does nothing more than Blenki or Brendog is just a backhanded compliment. You might as well say "How disappointing, Gwin is only as entertaining to watch as the two most entertaining riders."
  • 3 0
 @Rubberelli: Gwin is sick to watch on race day...never know what's gonna happen. He might make you wanna race, but getting people stoked to ride, like @Zuman said, is left to some of the other greats.
  • 1 0
 @Rubberelli: "You might as well say "How disappointing"," What i mean is, it's weird that Olly makes more video segments that makes me stoke to ride that Gwin, whic i find weird considering how dominant Gwin is as a racer and Olly not being world cup level or even as popular as Gwin. It is my perception that he is not having fun riding bikes when he is not racing and beating other people,
  • 1 0
 @Zuman: every weekend when there isn't a race, you can find him at the bike park having a hoot and riding with his friends. This past weekend included.
  • 1 0
 @Rubberelli: Video or it didn't happen! Big Grin
  • 2 0
 Gwin is the world championship but olly is the people’s champion ! He reminds me of myself many years past ! Lol
  • 8 0
 Charlie Murphy.
  • 2 0
 Brother Darkness!!!
  • 6 0
 Those guys must've really had to Focus to avoid getting into any tight Jams in those narrow corridors
  • 2 0
 No night riding for me in CA. Saw 2 mtn. lions in the past month here in the Santa Cruz mtns. One was walking down the street ( looking for for dogs and cats ) at 9pm. The other was chilling in a tree about 30 feet behind me when I stopped for a drink.
  • 2 0
 Looks like we're not on top of the food chain after all.
  • 4 0
 They won't be thinking they're so cool when they run into the creatures from The Descent.
  • 6 0
 Downhole
  • 4 3
 Damn, that place looks amazing, but what a boring ass video, you dont hire Olly Wilkins and then hide infectious personality behind spooky audio track - I bet the behind the scenes video is 1000 times more entertaining than this - slap this vid on your product page Focus, and release the fun stuff for social media Smile
  • 1 0
 The true story is still to come Smile soon Smile
  • 5 1
 Now that my friend, is a rock garden
  • 5 0
 Cool!!
  • 5 1
 @bretttippie you know what would be even cooler!?..you coming over to ride it Smile ..we have built smth special on a side for guys like you.
  • 4 0
 I wanted to see Zinc in the lead
  • 2 0
 Prettt cool, but I’d wear a filtered mask riding in caves! Don’t wanna die early from breathing naturally occurring asbestos down there!
  • 4 0
 Underuro(pe).
  • 3 0
 Not bad flow for a hole in the ground?
  • 4 2
 Red Bull did a MTB race down an old salt mine in Germany back in 2003 so not a new concept but really cool little vid!
  • 2 0
 Banshee really missed an opportunity to have someone ride a Darkside in there...
  • 2 0
 Cave biking!! Kodus for the nerve and creativity invested in this expedition. Scouting lines with flares, come on!!!
  • 1 0
 Awesome and unique. Also, I can't imagine riding through all that particulate matter.
  • 1 0
 DownEarth biking... Smile
This is where the MTB will take place after the 3rd world war....
  • 1 0
 Whole lotta nope nope nope if you've just watched Lord of the Rings
  • 1 0
 I don't know if I can go back to riding above ground after that
  • 1 0
 fuck me sideways that was cool
  • 1 0
 This was actually pretty sick!!!
  • 1 0
 now I know what riding on old bones sounds like
  • 1 0
 First bike camping, now bike caving!
Have these guys seen The Descent?
  • 1 0
 Bravo!!!
  • 1 0
 Savage!
  • 1 0
 My my, hey hey
  • 1 0
 Sick!







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