for doing flips up there... if you saw the jumps and the gravel that they are made of, you'd think its the last place in the world you'd see a flip.Check it out on Vimeo if you want to see it in HD.
And, yes, I built up a blue one.
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for doing flips up there... if you saw the jumps and the gravel that they are made of, you'd think its the last place in the world you'd see a flip.Check it out on Vimeo if you want to see it in HD.
And, yes, I built up a blue one.
Yeah, that's me... doing a million x-ups, haha. I tried to do one over every jump... but I forgot the canyon gap!
nice vid & song. the blue looks good too. Had surgery yesterday and am laying around doing jack. thanks for posting up a trail vid.
yo cru, i actually took a walk up there yesterday i was in the area.. place has changed alot,, looks good.
Cru the bike is killer!
That place looks like it makes some monster boogers.
lol. I've never noticed any boogers... but the dust does mess with my eyes sometimes.
Most of the jumps were built by and are maintained by this old guy Kurt... he's at least 60 (and rides the jumps!). The amount of work he has put in up there over the years is unbelievable. The "dirt" makes it impossible to build jumps the normal way, so he developed this system of hauling up water in wheelbarrows and buckets. He then sifts the dirt (because it's mostly rock) into the water and uses the mud to stack and shape the jumps... one layer at a time. He always tells the story about how he learned to do that by building adobe houses in the military. Pretty crazy stuff. I hadn't been up there in awhile, but this was pretty much the only place I rode/dug my first year in California. It's where I met most of the crew that a ride with now... so it will always have a warm spot in my heart.
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Nice, I think I used to hit that spot on occasion when I was gettin learned at UCLA.
Or maybe I'm crazy, is it in the same area?
Or maybe I'm crazy, is it in the same area?
Yeah, same area.
That is a rad story with his age and his build process. Any pics or vid of Kurt riding? Good motivation for an old fart like me trying to keep at it.lol. I've never noticed any boogers... but the dust does mess with my eyes sometimes.
Most of the jumps were built by and are maintained by this old guy Kurt... he's at least 60 (and rides the jumps!). The amount of work he has put in up there over the years is unbelievable. The "dirt" makes it impossible to build jumps the normal way, so he developed this system of hauling up water in wheelbarrows and buckets. He then sifts the dirt (because it's mostly rock) into the water and uses the mud to stack and shape the jumps... one layer at a time. He always tells the story about how he learned to do that by building adobe houses in the military. Pretty crazy stuff. I hadn't been up there in awhile, but this was pretty much the only place I rode/dug my first year in California. It's where I met most of the crew that a ride with now... so it will always have a warm spot in my heart.
And I love the pure x-up run - that cruiser looks like it runs so smoothly.
Rad. Old guys.Most of the jumps were built by and are maintained by this old guy Kurt... he's at least 60 (and rides the jumps!). The amount of work he has put in up there over the years is unbelievable. The "dirt" makes it impossible to build jumps the normal way, so he developed this system of hauling up water in wheelbarrows and buckets. He then sifts the dirt (because it's mostly rock) into the water and uses the mud to stack and shape the jumps... one layer at a time. He always tells the story about how he learned to do that by building adobe houses in the military. Pretty crazy stuff. I hadn't been up there in awhile, but this was pretty much the only place I rode/dug my first year in California. It's where I met most of the crew that a ride with now... so it will always have a warm spot in my heart.
What up, fiddy! You need to get riding again! Hit me up.
wow. i wouldnt even be able to ride if i was there. i would sit and stare at the god damn view!This is him over the 2nd jump in the main line. I hope I can still do this when I'm his age!!!
Oh, I guess he's 55... I thought he was older. But still! Here is a video of him...
that's the coolest sh1t i've seen in a while. some of those gaps look deadly.
T-H-I-S T-H-R-E-A-D I-S E-P-I-C
yes, I'm yelling
yes, I'm yelling
Is he still using the wagon full of five gallon barrels? I did more that a few water runs for him when I was living down there. Brutal work trying to push/pull that stupid wagon up the hill. Glad to hear he is still at it though. Super nice guy.
Nice...I'm 37 and I always have that internal question how long can I do this? I love to see someone his age digging, maintaining & riding all for the love 