Dumont Dunes
Dumont
Dunes |
August 15th, 2006
By: staff report
We geared up for our first ride and headed for the dunes. As this was my first time at Dumont, I quickly discovered that these dunes have many razorbacks. The dunes are “rolling” and spaced just enough so there was minimal sudden drop-offs and witches eyes (holes in the sand created by the wind).
We rode on the eastern end of the dunes, riding from dune-to-dune like a huge roller coaster that you are in control of! Riding in large half bowls at a constant 4th and 5th gear, cresting the edge of the bowl while getting that adrenaline rush as you shoot over the top of the razorback cannot be matched. Picture this—three wheels off the ground as you go over the top, landing in the next bowl and then doing it all over again!!! We found a few sections that were small valleys with rolling dunes (bathtub like) on each side. We held it wide open going down one dune and up another, carving huge “S” shapes. That dune rush is back after a long off-season and it feels good!
We then went to Comp Hill to watch Howard and Terry claim King of the Hill. We saw a variety of machines such as Jeeps; sand rails, dirt bikers wearing G-strings, and, of course, lots of quads. After running the hill and taking a few pictures, we headed back to camp.
After the kids went to bed, we headed over to Comp Hill. It was packed! People were racing up and down the hills, bon fires were blazing and the smell of 2 stroke oil was in the air! We parked a few rows back from the base of the hill and walked up to the front. It was very dusty from the hill shooting and plenty of smoke from bon fires. The action was wild–we watched responsible off-roaders racing over and over, saw the G-stringed dirt biker collect dollar bills from women and saw plenty of drunken lunatics giving us a bad name. Thanks guys.
We had a blast at Dumont Dunes! Thanks to everyone for their hospitality and showing us around. See you in the dunes!