Brage Vestavik, a Red Bull sponsored Norwegian mountain biker, has made a name for himself by riding terrain that most would avoid. His latest project, Trolldom, shot in the dense forests of British Columbia, is a POV ride that feels like a high stakes dance with gravity. Shot with an action cam, this is a raw display of skill, planning and fearlessness in freeride mountain biking.
Vestavik starts with a steep drop that sets the tone for the whole ride. The trail is a custom built masterpiece that weaves through towering cedars and over jagged rocks, with narrow wooden ramps – known as skinnies – suspended high above the forest floor. These are no wider than a bike’s handlebars and require precision. With one wrong move, he could plummet into the harsh terrain below. The point-of-view footage, shot from his helmet cam, immerses the viewer in the action and makes each heart-stopping moment feel personal.
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Building this trail was no easy task. Vestavik worked with local rider Steve Vanderhoek and a small crew for weeks in the backcountry of British Columbia. They hauled tools into the wilderness, split cedar planks by hand and built ramps and landings in a landscape that’s as beautiful as it is brutal. The process is shown in parts of the Trolldom film and reveals the work that went into the ride. Every feature was built to blend in with the natural environment while pushing the limits of what a bike can handle. This hands on approach is a nod to Vestavik’s roots in Mysen, Norway where he first built jumps from construction scraps as a kid.
The ride is a lesson in control. Vestavik’s GT Fury soaks up the chaos of the terrain, its suspension working hard as he drops and skids through loose dirt. One moment stands out: at 1:22 he rides a log so narrow his front wheel seems to be defying physics, clinging to the bark for a second. The speed he carries into the final section, a raw field of stumps and rocks, is reckless yet calculated. Social media reactions on Reddit are blown away: “mind-blowing” commitment, “the fisheye lens makes the trail look tighter than it is”, “the human eye would see slightly wider landing zones but that doesn’t diminish the intensity”.
Growing up in a small Norwegian town he turned a post-fire construction site into his first playground, building jumps from dirt piles and planks. His father Arnebjørn encouraged his creativity and fostered a love for building as much as riding. That foundation is evident in Trolldom, where the act of creating the path is as significant as the ride. His career, from X Games edits to Red Bull sponsorship, demonstrates a dedication to pushing limits while remaining faithful to his roots.
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