4th Annual DDR
Summer Night
Drags/Trip to
Dumont
It's about that
time and the
annual DDR
summer night
drags/ night
ride trip to
Dumont is almost
here! It will be
the night of
Saturday August
8th, 2009. Show
up whenever
you'd like, but
most people
usually get
there about 7/8
PM as the sun is
going down.
For years now,
the members of
DDR have picked
a date in the
middle of summer
to head out to
Dumont for a
sand fix. It's
always a great
opportunity to
take advantage
of the smooth
sand with some
other duners
around. We all
know duning in
packs is always
safer.
Banshee Hill is
usually lit up
with lights
brought out by
hill shooters
and spectators.
Some fast bikes
always show up
for some good
racing.
Everyone is
invited to come
out. Note:
This is not in
any way a
sanctioned or
organized event
put on by any
other group or
association, but
rather just a
"run what you've
brought" good
time in the sand
with some other
sand junkies.
Most duners will
be parked and
camping either
around bathroom
6 or at Banshee
Hill.
So come on out
and be part of
this. If you
have a question
or would like to
hook up with
some other
duners heading
out, be sure to
post up on the
forum that you
will be going.
Have fun and be
safe!
June 20th
Night Drags
There was a huge
turnout for the
June 20th night
drags at Banshee
Hill. The hill
was lit up for
some very fast
drag bikes that
showed up.
Riders gathered
to race as some
just sat back
and watched the
nighttime
action. There
was a constant
breeze all night
which made for
very cool,
comfortable
temperatures.
Later in the
evening the
temps were even
down in the
70's. Not too
many people
ventured into
the dunes,
however for
those that did
they enjoyed the
sand that much
more. The dunes
were virgin
smooth
everywhere you
went and there
were no lines in
sight. The
razors were
steep and sharp
and the sand was
very soft. It
was another
great weekend
out at Dumont.
If you missed
this night trip
you should mark
the next one
down on your
calendars. It
will be the
night of August
8th. Not only
will there be a
bunch of other
duners heading
out that night,
but you can also
look forward to
a full moon that
evening. See you
in the sand!
|
June
12-14
weekend
conditions |
|
daytime
temps |
70's &
80's |
|
dunes |
steep,
soft, &
unpredictable |
|
attendance |
very
few,
maybe
5-6
groups
total |
Unseasonably
cool weather
for June
allowed for
some duners
to get take
advantage of
some great
dune time in
June. The
sand was
super smooth
and
unpredictable
at times.
Temperatures
were cool
all weekend
and even
called for
sweatshirts
and pants at
times. Not
too many
people were
out there
but a couple
of camps.
More from
this weekend
on the
forum...click
here!
