[BACONANDBEER]

...from AM riding to DJ. I'm in between builds for another AM bike and decided to try my hand at another style of riding. One of the guys I ride with mentioned that I should check out the forum and poke my head in with the DJ crowd. I'm pretty new to this discipline of riding so I'm trying to soak up as much info about gear, local (San Diego) spots to ride, and network to find other local riders who can aid an old man to progress in this style of riding. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Dirtjumper999]

Welcome to the Dead Zone. aka the Dirt Jumping Forum.

 

[dezs3028]

Welcome. I would say start here: What is trail's?

 

[TheTruth]

Welcome to the Dead Zone. aka the Dirt Jumping Forum.

 

[Tetreault]

do you have a dj bike? if not are you looking to build one or buy a complete? price point

 

[BACONANDBEER]

do you have a dj bike? if not are you looking to build one or buy a complete? price point

I do...

 

[Tetreault]

right on that looks like a really good starter build. your going to have a blast

 

[cmc]

I do...

i say start with a visit to a local bmx race track. then later on visit some skateparks/bikeparks and carve around the bowls and learn to clear pyramids and box jumps. only after that should you try attempt to clear gap doubles.

there is usually an old guy cruiser class at bmx tracks and mtb's are welcome. (and actually they are usually stoked to have new people, because they need new memberships to show there track stats and guys have new people to race against).

http://www.kearnybmx.com/

http://www.sdbmx.com/

http://www.socalskateparks.com/
Encinitas YMCA:

 

[BACONANDBEER]

Much thanks for the welcome and the info!

 

[sheeponabike]

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Awesome avatar!