Time slips by when you're having fun! Haven't posted here in a while. Things have happened. Adventures have been had, life has moved on, beers have been drank. Bikes stolen and new bikes bought. Plans in the works, road trips and new trails. Anyways, it is my goal to keep up with this blog more, so here it is starting again.
I am on a new (to me) bike now. 2013 Knolly Endorphin. It's a ripper bike. Really fun and capable, so far, of everything I want. Getting it set up now for a Reno to Nevada City ride for the first week of June. I'll be going over that adventure and many more when the time comes. Get out and ride!
I've been waiting for the new jumps to go in at the Truckee Pump Track ever since the first murmurs about a year ago. This weekend was the grand opening and my buddy Quincy and I dusted off the dirtjumpers and headed up to check out the new addition.
It's crazy to think that just a couple months ago the area the jumps were built on was completely flat. The crew that built this park did an awesome job. There are multiple lines that can be taken, transfers that can be sought out and progressive jumps to learn on. Most of the jumps are pretty small, but there is a good sized sender in the middle of the park.
Navigating through the packs of heckling preteen Truckee shredder kids we were able to explore the park in it's entirety. It's always a little strange hopping on the dj after not riding it for a while. The geometry is way different, lower and slacker. If you mountain bike a lot and want to get more comfortable cornering fast, flying through the air and learning how to use the contours of the land to gain speed you won't regret an investment in an dirtjumper. Now, the lines through the park aren't the longest ever but they are quick, flowy and fun. It seemed like every time we hit the staging area someone else was stoked on pointing out a new transfer or line to hit. Even the Sun Valley dirt jump king himself "Hacksaw" showed up to show the kids a thing or two.
I put together a couple clips I shot with my GoPro from the day. Check it out and enjoy.
