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Dedicated duners clean up vandalism at Dumont

Words cannot describe the dedication and appreciation that some duners have for Dumont. Saturday July 17th, a few members from DDR (dune family, 80grit, turbo bruce, and vegas style) met at Dumont at 5AM to clean up some graffiti that some lowlifes left behind after a weekend back in June. Bathroom 5 & 7 were completely covered in spray paint and made the place look like a dump. The plan came together after a few unsightly photos of the vandalism were posted on the forum last weekend. These devoted DDR members saw the pics and were outraged. They stepped up, took initiative, and made a plan to go out and clean it up asap. Great jobs guys!!!

Special thanks to:

 
Hutch's Painting Co.
P.O. Box 1033 
Big Bear Lake, Ca.92315
Lic#808239 
Phone (909) 584-7137

some of the vandalism (before)
painting & cleanup

finished products (after)

forum topic discussion link

So what does it take to get a sand fix in July? It starts with waking up about 2:30 am, downing a couple cups of coffee and hitting the road with a heavy foot and nothing more than quads, gas, riding gear and a cooler. There aren't many hours of ride time in the summer so getting to Dumont before sunrise is crucial.

The temperature was a cool 91 degrees pulling in on the wash-boarded entrance road at 5AM. The sun was about 45 minutes away from creeping up over the Kingston mountain range. The camp area was desolate with not a duner or camper in sight.

We quickly unloaded and hit the sand. With no shadows yet cast, the dunes were difficult to negotiate. Making the first set of tracks in virgin sand always offers a great feeling of freedom. With careful concentration to avoid the drop offs and witch's eyes, we arrive at the north pole to wait for the sun to rise.

Once the sun was up, it was game on. The dunes were full of deep shadows and we already made a set of tracks to help keep a nice fast-paced ride. We covered as many dunes as we could zig-zagging all over the place on the way back to camp. After a quick bite to eat, it was quickly time to get back at it again. We headed over to comp hill, south pole, and then back over to the north side. Overall the morning allowed us to squeeze in 4 separate, really fun rides!

We packed it up at 9AM when the temperature hit about 104 degrees. 4 hours of riding felt like sufficient time to get our required sand fix. Overall, the trip was a great success with the only issues being 2 dead batteries on the quads in the group. However, it was nothing a tow strap couldn't take care of.

Duning at Dumont in the summertime isn't for everyone. It gets hot very fast and your machine better be in tip-top shape. Not only that, but it's always good to dune in a group. If something happens, the chances of handling it with ease are far greater than with just one riding buddy. Situations can turn dangerous very quickly. And most important...WATER! You can't ever have to much. More pics and reports from this ride here.


Summertime: the grueling anticipation of Dumont season

As we enter the month of July, you may find yourself sitting on You Tube watching old sand videos, browsing the forums with not many new reports or pics from the dunes, and soon find yourself twitching uncontrollably with anxiety. You go out to the garage and sit on your quad or in your sandcar making ridiculous revving sounds as if you were 5 years old again. You start to imagine yourself jamming up comp hill or cresting a perfectly groomed razorback. You can almost hear the sound of generators in camp and quads in the distance. The slight smell of race gas from that gas can in the corner of the garage gets your attention. Next thing you know you are over there pulling the cap off to get a fresh whiff. You think to yourself...what's going on? Am I crazy? WTF am I doing? Then reality sets in. You realize you still have over 3 more months to go before dune season begins and you are already having sand withdrawals! Hang in there, duners.


BLM Supplementary rules for recreation

Here is some information on the supplementary rules for recreation at Dumont. They aren't necessarily new rules, however will be added to the list of rules for all public lands managed by the California Desert District. (More detailed information from this publication can be found in the forum link below.)

The following rules apply on public lands administered by the BLM California Desert District unless explicitly authorized by a permit or other authorization document issued by the BLM:

1. Public nudity is prohibited at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.
2. It is prohibited for a person to ride in or transport another person in or on a portion of an ORV or trailer that is not designed or intended for the transportation of passengers.
3. It is prohibited to use as firewood, or have in their possession, any firewood materials containing nails, screws, or other metal hardware, including, but not limited to, wood pallets and/or construction debris.
4. Possession of glass beverage containers is prohibited in all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.
5. It is prohibited to place into the ground any non-flexible object, such as, but not limited to, metal or wood stakes, poles, or pipes, with the exception of small tent or awning stakes, at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.
6. It is prohibited to camp within the areas commonly known as Competition Hill Corridor and Competition Hill located within the Dumont Dunes ORV Area, as shown in the map at the entrance kiosk. 
7. It is prohibited to reserve or save a camping space for another person at all developed sites and areas and all ORV open areas.
8. All persons must keep their sites free of trash and litter during the period of occupancy.

 

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"summer sand"

 

 

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