Dan Dunes

sorry for your loss Dan

Dan.....I'm really sorry to hear about you losing your dad man. It sucks , I know as I lost mine a few years back myself. Think about the guy every single day too. And like you.....my dad is the one responsible for introducing me to this sport. Among all the other awesome things my pop's did for me.....I'm really thankful he get me into this sport. Hope this doesn't sound cheesy.....but " sometimes " when I'm out there riding , I think in the back of my mind " I wonder if dad is watching me right now?......because if he is.....he's smiling big time with a cold brew in his hand watching his son go out and tear it up! ".

I'm sure your dad is looking down on you too Dan. Again , I'm really sorry to hear about it , but it seems your dad will be remembered by a LOT of moto heads around the country. And that's saying something!

My condolences Dan. I was a loyal customer of your dad’s from ‘72 to ‘85. The man was an artist with a grader. I have a deep sense of gratitude to him for all the great times spent there. RIP Gary.

Dan,
Sorry to hear about your Dad, I never met him but Indian Dunes really was the greatest place to learn to ride any type of dirtbike back in the day. It had FIVE different type of tracks and each one was very unique.

I feel so lucky to have ridden back in the Golden era of dirtbikes, the MX explosion, the Dunes and your Dad provided us with memories that will last a lifetime.

I never thought about the Moto D connection, but you have a very valid point. The sand section you dropped into on the Shadow Glen was so cool and where I won my first moto ever on a 75 RM 125. Remember it like yesterday. Donnie holeshot Hansen absolutely ripped on that track along with Johnny O.

The international track was completely different but would get a lot more whooped out.
That's a cool pic of Donnie and Magoo from there. I was actually there that day. It was midweek and Motocross Action was there doing a photo shoot with Danny. The pic wasn't even part of the track, he was riding up the bank by the first turn. Then they took the tank off and he still jumped it!

Anyway my condolences for your family and close friends, Gary will be missed but not forgotten.

Here's a pic of the international track on one of my first rides on my 77 RM125.



Gary

My sincere condolences to you and your whole family Dan

The International track, Shadow Glen, riders like Zahrt, Lackey, Lamppu, DeSoto, Runyard, Thorwaldson, Payne, Cole and many more. Good memories. Thank you to your family for making them happen.

Condolences Dan...

GREAT tribute Dan...........keep us posted on Memorial service details.....

Dan my sincere condolences to you and your family. I wish I could have seen and experience Indian Dunes, I have seen lot's of cool pictures, and heard lots of great stories over the years.

My most sincere condolences, Dan. Godspped Mr. Lamb.

Condolences to you, Dan.

Lost my dad 3 months ago today so my thoughts are with you.

Thoughts are with you Dan....sounds like you and your pop got to make a lot of memories.

RIP

Greg, because of the logistics nightmare with him being on vacation, we'll be figuring all that out early next week. David and I are driving mom the 22 yrs home now and we'll get memorial figured out asap. I've also gotta go back to Vegas to pick him up.

Thanks to everyone for the well wishes.

i met your Dad back in the dunes days.
was always good to talk with him (when you could catch him)
sorry for your loss Dan.

Very sorry to hear that, Dan. All the best to you and your family in the loss.

Cherish your memories!