June 20th
Night Drags
There was a huge
turnout for the
June 20th night
drags at Banshee
Hill. The hill
was lit up for
some very fast
drag bikes that
showed up.
Riders gathered
to race as some
just sat back
and watched the
nighttime
action. There
was a constant
breeze all night
which made for
very cool,
comfortable
temperatures.
Later in the
evening the
temps were even
down in the
70's. Not too
many people
ventured into
the dunes,
however for
those that did
they enjoyed the
sand that much
more. The dunes
were virgin
smooth
everywhere you
went and there
were no lines in
sight. The
razors were
steep and sharp
and the sand was
very soft. It
was another
great weekend
out at Dumont.
If you missed
this night trip
you should mark
the next one
down on your
calendars. It
will be the
night of August
8th. Not only
will there be a
bunch of other
duners heading
out that night,
but you can also
look forward to
a full moon that
evening. See you
in the sand!
Aug 8th, 2009 Summer night
ride and drags trip report
Well it was
quite the
turnout as usual
again this year.
A bunch of
duners made it
out for a summer
night ride and
drags trip to
Dumont. A total
of three light
towers were
brought out this
year by
dedicated
members of the
forum.
The lights
always help keep
the Banshee Hill
safe and also
provide some
great nighttime
atmosphere for
spectators. In
addition, our
friends at
Smokin Al's BBQ
made a special
trip out just
for the people
of DDR. Al and
his crew served
up some of the
greatest
brisket,
tri-tip, and
pulled Pork
sandwiches.
There were some
happy duners
getting there
grub on that
night. Everyone
was super
appreciative and
thankful they
could provide
such a great
meal.
Temperatures
were down in the
80's at night,
the moon was
almost full, and
there was an
occasional
breeze which
made it feel
like dune season
had already
begun. August
usually brings
some scorching
heat, but this
weekend's slight
dip in
temperatures
came as a
surprise to
everyone. The
dunes were
extremely smooth
and soft as
usual for
summer,
especially comp
hill. There were
practically no
whoops or
rollers
throughout the
whole hill. It
was a short trip
for most, just
like all summer
trips, but it
was enough for
everyone to get
a good sand fix
until the season
starts back up
in October.
There were no
mishaps or
injuries
reported this
weekend and
everyone had a
great time. We
now have just
about 2 months
left to go until
dune season
resumes and the
campfires get
lit. Hang in
there, everybody
and have a great
summer!
