Although it was technically a holiday weekend out Dumont, you would never know it by the looks of things. The only action was at Banshee Hill on Saturday for Four Stroke Association's Four Stroke Wars Xv, their 15 year Anniversary race. As for the rest of the place, it was quiet and empty. "Ghost town" was the phrase that was used. It was a duners weekend...a time to post up on top of a dune and enjoy the silence. By the looks of the member-submitted pics, that is exactly what a few did. Although Dumont offers a great party atmosphere on big holidays, it is just the opposite and is a great place to unwind and turn your brain off on quiet weekends like this one.
H Town Performance UTVs
Gary Frey says, "Great weekend. Practically had the dunes to ourselves"
Derek Carlson posted, "Perfect weather, it was a ghost town."
agphd on Instagram posted "Way Too Much Funn!!!"
mineurbiz on top of Banshee Hill looking down at the 4 Stroke Wars
Kelly's RV Rentals checking out the races
Amy O'Malley Miles posted, "MLK weekend. Chillin' with my family on Banshee Hill & took this cool pic of my bike. Awesome trip!"
forum discussion, http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=20541
A Polaris RZR went up in flames Friday afternoon near Banshee Hill. It appears everyone was OK. They had just enough time to pull the seats and some gear out of it.
Around 7:45 AM on Friday Jan 15, a milktruck overturned blocking the highway and caused traffic to come to a standstill in both directions. At approximately 10am, crews had the truck pulled to the side of the roadway wallowing traffic to resume. The driver only suffered minor injuries.
Sand Drags and Hill Climbs presented by the Las Vegas Jeep Club and SXS Wars presented by K&T Performance
Sand Wars 2016 is just around the corner on President’s Day Weekend February 13-15 at the Dumont Dunes, CA. The full event flyer has been released with info on both the Las Vegas Jeep Club Jeep/Truck/Car part of the program as well as the SXS Wars UTV racing presented by K&T Performance.
The Jeep Club side of things will see the normal Jamboree format with Hill Climbs on Saturday followed by 100 yard Sand Drags on Sunday. There have been some tweaks to the class structure for the Sand Drags, full details are listed below.
The SXS Wars will feature UTV action with Hill Races on Saturday (on the same steep hill facing the camp area as the Jeeps) followed by racing on the 100 yard Sand Drags on Sunday.
This is shaping up to be a great weekend of racing at the Dumont Dunes. For more info on this event, contact Shawn Thompson 702-378-3571 or Dave Stidham at 702-338-4606 for Las Vegas Jeep Club info, or Matt Ling at 559-312-6312 for Side by Side Wars UTV info.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is an American federal holiday marking the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. This year it is on the 18th. MLK Weekend is designated a holiday weekend by the BLM meaning a holiday pass is required. The holiday pass dates for MLK are as follows: Jan 12 - Jan 18, 2016.
MLK Weekend is never very busy. It is actually quite peaceful and most look at it as a "duners weekend". It's a chance to escape the crowds and get some quality duning in without the added stress of dune traffic.
2016!
Despite overnight lows below freezing, duners still went out and celebrated the new year at Dumont. Everyone was bundled up in jackets and beenies but also managed to stay extra warm with some daytime campfires. This time of year also meant it was time for many to bring out their dried out Christmas trees and light em up in the fire. There wasn't much of a crowd, pretty common for this New Years, but the duners that were there took full advantage of the dunes. It became very choppy from the traffic and the dunes were were rarely empty. Buggies and bikes were seen duning all day and weekend. BLM reported no major incidents.
Join the forum discussion, http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=20516
Community submitted photos here, http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/index.php?app=gallery&category=22
member submitted photos
Contact:
ATV Safety Institute
Media Relations
(949) 727- 3727, Ext. 3091
All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Training Available
at Dumont Dunes on December 31 and January 1, 2016
January 2, 2016 (if there are enough sign-ups)
Kids 6-17 are FREE
Adults Free with Purchase of Most New ATVs
Dec. 31, Jan 1-2, 2016 two half-day, hands-on ATV RiderCourseSM to learn the proper and safe use of all-terrain vehicles are being offered from 8 am – 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm –4:30 pm near the Dumont Dunes visitor center. The ATV RiderCourse is conducted by certified instructors from the nationally recognized ATV Safety Institute (ASI), which has been conducting these courses for more than 20 years.
Information about class location and availability can be found at www.atvsafety.org (click on “Online Enrollment”) or by calling (800) 887-2887. The ASI ATV RiderCourse is free for purchasers of most new ATVs and it is available to others for a reasonable fee.
Local ASI Instructors, John and Nicole Slapper said, “It’s critical that riders and non-riders alike understand the importance of the safe and responsible use of ATVs. Parental supervision is a key element to a child's safety and children under the age of 16 must be supervised at all times when operating an ATV. Parents literally hold the key to their children’s safety. Every ATV has an ignition key, and when a parent or guardian controls the key, they control the ATV’s use.”
The ATV RiderCourse offers training for youth aged 6-11 where a parent or guardian must be present or participate in the training, as well as training for teens and adults.
The course is conducted completely outdoors and students practice basic safety techniques with hands-on exercises covering starting and stopping, turning – both gradual and quick – negotiating hills, emergency stopping and swerving, and riding over obstacles. Particular emphasis is placed on the safety implications relating to each lesson.
The course also covers protective gear, environmental responsibility and state and local laws. The ATV Safety Institute also offers free interactive online courses for youth, teens and adults on its website in preparation for taking a hands-on ATV RiderCourse or as a refresher after they have taken a course.
The ATV Safety Institute's Golden Rules:
1.
Always wear a helmet and other protective gear.
2.
Never ride on public roads - another vehicle could hit you.
3.
Never ride under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
4.
Never carry a passenger on a single-rider vehicle.
5.
Ride an ATV that's right for your age.
6.
Supervise riders younger than 16; ATVs are not toys.
7.
Ride only on designated trails and at a safe speed.
8.
Take an ATV
RiderCourse
SM
; Call Toll-Free at (800) 887-2887, or go to
www.atvsafety.org.
The All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute
®
(ASI), a not-for-profit division of the Specialty Vehicle Institute of America
®
(SVIA), was formed in 1988 to implement an expanded national program of all-terrain vehicle (ATV) safety education and awareness. The ASI’s primary goal is to promote the safe and responsible use of ATVs, thereby reducing crashes and injuries that may result from improper ATV operation by the rider. For safety information or to enroll in the ATV
RiderCourse
SM
nearest you, visit www.atvsafety.org and click on “Online Enrollment” or call (800) 887-2887.
View or download this as a PDF File:
RiderCourse_Site_Awareness_News_Release.pdf
2016 is upon us! Ring in the new year in the sand. New Years weekend is never a big one, but it is a fun one. There is usually enough crowd for a fun party atmosphere, but not so crowded that you can't get some quality duning in. There have been some very strong consistent winds over the last week or two so the dunes should be in prime condition. So get out there and enjoy the dunes and celebrate the new year Dumont style. Go big and have fun. Just be safe and look out for each other while doing so.
Join the New Years conversation here, http://www.dumontduneriders.com/invision/index.php?showtopic=20421
