Dewey Beach freeride park

[DamienC]

So some of you know that I went to the beach last week on vacation. Some of you were even there...
http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040901_dcstreet_beach_2_sm.jpg

Needless to say, the level of freeride consciousness in Dewey Beach, DE was about as high as my ability to keep a full glass of beer in my hand last week. So Mark (AC Rider 1) and I decided to introduce the Delaware coast to the ways of double black diamond jibbing, veloschuss-extreming by beginning construction of the Dewey Beach freeride park with this sicktor beach gap...

http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_0_sm.jpg

As you can see, building materials were hard to come by but I can assure you that Mark's construction was top notch.

http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_2_sm.jpg

Here you get a better view of the run-up, which is still pretty rough. Being able to carry enough speed into the launch remains the biggest issue, seeing as how the run-up is...well...sand.

http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_3_sm.jpg

The landing still needs some work, especially after one of the first test riders cased the transition hard as you can clearly see...

http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_1_sm.jpg

Finally, here are some side views so you can all appreciate how big Dewey Beach is going...

http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_4_sm.jpg http://damien.chooah.com/pics/20040903_beach_gap_5_sm.jpg

I'll tell you where this stunt is for a case of Dogfish Head beer. :nuts:

[Toshi]

ahha :thumb:

[mobius]

lol you guys need to read or something.

[Capt. Jack Sparrow]

lol you guys need to read or something.
Mobius, actually, he was reading [mountain biking magazines] on the beach and I said, "Why is Damien sitting there being a girl?!!" while Corey and I were intentionally trying to crack our ribs by getting smacked by waves.

Damien, your pics are priceless and refreshing. :)

[wannabeabonedoc]

priceless! the search for a new background is complete. Seriously damien, thats friggin awesome!

[corey_rideDC]

lol... dude, that's some crazy huckster jibberish :thumb:

and you guys were making fun of me for playing my gameboy on the beach...

[sguhrofst8]

Good Stuff!
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[DßR]

that is just awesome. lmao!

[jace]

I too have a DCSTREET emblazoned Naglene.
Of the small and wee-necked variety though.

[BigMike]

Thanks for inviting me :(

is sand like.... bad for your bike?

That is awesome though!

[whale]

nice stunt... i never thought dewey beach could be the whistler of the east!

[llkoolkeg]

What on earth were you doing making flea circus stunts instead of scoping tail and supplying us the photographic evidence? Afterall, the very purpose of beaches is...well, beaches.