[dwaugh]

July 9, at the dirt jump park, starts at 1:30 in the afternoon.
From the WHIMPs homepage:

Countless hours and another five dump truck loads of dirt have been added to the already stellar Civic Field Dirt Jump Park. The lines are revamped, table tops added, lips shaped and the Park is looking stellar. Last year over 150 specatators took in the high flying antics. This year we expect even more spectators and participants.

Three categories: Pro/Open, Intermediate, Beginner, $15.00
Contest Starts at 1:30pm

I'll be taking video. Who's planning on going to watch or be in it?

 

[cove rider]

dang i will be in europe at the time otherwise i would go

 

[bibs]

Ill come up for that!

Post this on GHy website

 

[dwaugh]

Ill come up for that!

Post this on GHy website

You can post it there, since I havent really been there before. You gonna watch or be in it?

 

[bibs]

Im going to take pictures, I cant ride for 3 more months. But maybe next time!

 

[mattv2099]

I *might* watch.

Last year only a few dudes competed. And it seemed like jumping and actually landing was an accomplishment for these fellows. Jumping and doing tricks was definately above their ability level. I mean they did some tricks, but it wasn't exciting - It was pretty lame. (I'll admit that if I even tried to roll these jumps I'd probably kill myself so even jumping is probably something of an accomplishment... Just nothting even remotely video quality went down. it was kind of like watching the beginner women at a DH race - not something you need to travel to witness)

The old jump contest (the ramp they would put in the padden parking lot where the dogg off leash area is), before they built the dirt jumps at civic, was a hell of a lot better.

However, they gave out sweet prizes. Some dude got a brand new Kona frame. So I hope someone with skills shows up this year.

Last year they had a "pro/open" class and a novice class or something. My friend showed up to watch and said "when do the pro/open guys jump" and I was like "this is as good as it gets, dude."

 

[dwaugh]

Last year there were 360's, a backflip, numerous no footer tricks, no handers, no footer one handers, there was a small nothing, there were some can-cans, etc. It was good and will get better. Pat might bring some friends. I forget what he told me at ski-to-sea.

 

[mplutodh1]

I'll be there hopefully. Last year had a lot of reasons as to why it went off how it did. A new park that almost no one had a chance to ride much. It was finished right before the comp. Even at that it needed work, still does but this year it's groomed a hell of a lot more, different lines, improved lines, etc. Plus DJ comps are usually like that, you'll see riders bailing all day long, but if they don't push it, it would be a lame competition. We aren't dealing with "pro" riders here but you can see some pretty slick crap. Ramp jumps are alright but honestly... I'd rather see a DJ comp.

 

[Toshi]

this is still happening? if so, then i'll be there shooting photos.

 

[BenWA]

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1605271#post1605271


Toshi you'd better come and shoot some fotos! There were almost none from the comp last year...very sad indeed.

 

[Toshi]

i'll shoot stalker-portraits of all the cute girls... and maybe some of the riders, too

 

[bibs]

IM gonna shot pics of you shooting pics..

 

[BenWA]

I mean they did some tricks, but it wasn't exciting - It was pretty lame... ...Just nothting even remotely video quality went down. it was kind of like watching the beginner women at a DH race - not something you need to travel to witness)

you're pretty hard to impress dude. backflips, 360s, superman seat grabs, crankflips, tuck no handers, no cans...all by non-pro, no-name kids is pretty good for a comp where not a lot of riders showed up. Plus, beyond tricks, there were a few riders with STYLE....

Considering that the Gathering in Renton had just about every pro dirt jumper on the planet, this wasnt too far behind in quality of riding IMO.

Hopefully this year more good riders will show up.

 

[bibs]

yea , thats all cool n' stuff...if you are into things that are cool...me , on teh other hand...I liek one-footers and "look-overs" none of that fancy stuff for me

 

[BenWA]

i'll shoot stalker-portraits of all the cute girls... and maybe some of the riders, too

That means I'll probably be seen somewhere in most of your shots... neaky:

 

[dwaugh]

That means I'll probably be seen somewhere in most of your shots... neaky:

Do you still live here? Are you gonna be jumping in the comp?

 

[Toshi]

ben's down in tacoma these days iirc

 

[BenWA]

yep, i'll be there although not gonna ride cuz the last time I rode a mountain bike was....ummm......?

I'm gonna do the Padden race though, just for kicks.

Toshi come say hi if you go to the Big Air comp

 

[Toshi]

ok it's going to be raining, and i'm getting my car detailed. so i won't be there.

 

[SR]

yep, i'll be there although not gonna ride cuz the last time I rode a mountain bike was....ummm......?

I'm gonna do the Padden race though, just for kicks.

Toshi come say hi if you go to the Big Air comp

hello Benjamin...what are you riding these days?

we should have a 'rendezvous' sometime soon

 

[mattv2099]

you're pretty hard to impress dude. backflips, 360s, superman seat grabs, crankflips, tuck no handers, no cans...all by non-pro, no-name kids is pretty good for a comp where not a lot of riders showed up. Plus.

I'm not a downhil mt biker. Nor am I a jumper. I have never jumped, in fact. So, to someone in the know, someone who has done this stuff or is trying to learn this stuff, maybe it was impressive. But as just some random spectator who showed up I didn't see anything very cool. I mean I've seen some of the videos and I've seen some **** on TV and damn there are some amazing jumpers out there. I was expecting that sort of stuff... I realize this is a small time local competition and that doing these tricks in this park is definately not easy and takes skill. I'm not trying to be a hater.

 

[DrewS]

hater

 

[BenWA]

Toshi: boooo! (but I understand)

Steveareeno: I'm riding a road bike these days. Haven't touched the fat tires in a good many months, I think last time I rode was when we went to Thrill Zone that time...(!) But that is no excuse to not Rendezvous, Is Dart still up and about? I've been meaning to call you to go check it out one of these days...

Mattv: Fair enough. p.s., you are on rbr, no?

Drew: I'll kill you, you sonofagun! youd better be make an appearance...

 

[SR]

yup dart's a go and they're making some pretty serious changes to the lower sections...for the bigger. I rode there a couple weeks back (only the upper section)
Amtrak is also in good shape

ha...I'm going to start calling you LanceWa

 

[BenWA]

dont think that would be an appropriate handle, i'm about as slow/weak on the road bike as they come.

i'll give you a jingle one of these days and we'll go ride bikes like the couple of old farts that we are...

You been to whistler lately?

 

[BenWA]

UPDATE ON THE JUMP COMP (Friday night 7/8 ): the jump park is in perfect condition right now, and there are some dudes out there shralping it right now getting ready for tomorrow... they are doing some surprisingly insane crap, but I'll leave it at that. I have a feeling its gonna go off this year.

 

[mplutodh1]

Ben, see you there man, good work with everything this year. The park has really taken shape. Hope to see everyone out there, I'll be there to check it out, B.S. and snap a few photos.

 

[BenWA]

UPDATE (Sat 7/9 8:45am):

The sky is clearing and the comp is ON. Come out and jump everybody!

 

[SR]

dont think that would be an appropriate handle, i'm about as slow/weak on the road bike as they come.

i'll give you a jingle one of these days and we'll go ride bikes like the couple of old farts that we are...

You been to whistler lately?

oh, I'm going up on the evening of the 21st and staying till the 24th. I'm going up will Kelly and a few of our other friends. It's not really a biking trip but I'm going to ride at least one day either fri or sat...you should come up

 

[dwaugh]

Thanks for the updates. I'll be leaving here soon to be there early. This year I have hours more battery on the camera and if pat does another backflip, I promise I wont miss this one. :

 

[ggrubb]

Good times and good turn out............ I was there shooting vids............