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1/16/2018 9:53pm
1/16/2018 9:53pm
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1/19/2018 9:36pm
I'm heading to Glamis on Thursday for the first time and I'm pretty excited about it! My knowledge on the dune stuff is pretty much only what I have seen from the 1990's motocross videos (The Doonies does not count unless we would have the full Monster treatment with Monster trucks, sleds etc). I'm going with the friends that know what they are doing, but I wonder if some of fellow forum member have some nice inside knowledge? For example what to pack? What and how much beverages to bring? Best places to go? Is it getting cold in the night?
Don't: Be a drunk with more courage than ability.
Other than that, have fun and keep your head on a swivel.
...and yes, it can get fairly cold at night. low 40's probably this time of year.
The Shop
https://youtu.be/XIOQdSaRpAk
“Man, you have some serious problems you need to work out with yourself”...
As far as drinks and all that goes.... its better to have too much alcohol then not enough
Expect it to be cold at night, bring plenty of firewood, always have a spotter if youre gonna be jumping, and be safe!! Its an absolute blast to ride there. You will love it.
Do: bring lots of beer, spectate the madness.
It’s like a giant Mad Max movie on steroids!
Great people (idiot) watching too.
whoever said it's better to bring too much beer than not enough is spot on.
Amazing riding? Sure. But never have I felt more uncomfortable in my life. So many idiots riding blindly over a dune, randoms blasting right by the camp sites, and just the uncertainty of not knowing who/what was waiting over every dune.
Keep in mind when I went was probably 12 years ago, so the amount of UTVs have probably multipled 10 fold.
Be safe, and never drop your guard
Pit Row
As in any desert, bring lots of water. Drink more than you think you'll need.
Bring a ton of firewood. campfire parties are teh shiz at Glamis.
Lower your tire pressures and run a paddle in the rear. I think I used to go down to about 6 psi on an MX bike. (Haven't been there in a long time.)
Definitely get up early and cruise the virgin dunes; it's really fun! You can still find them later in the day if you look, but the most rideable spots are usually clapped out pretty quickly.
Be wary of the power you are using just to ride. If you keep flogging your bike up the big sand hill, you may be in for an overheat. Give it some cool-down time every now and then. This is especially true on a carbureted bike - definitely go up a few sizes on the main jet!
Like everyone else has said, watch for the crazies and assume they have no effing clue where you are trying to go or what you are trying to jump, because they don't. Always have a spotter. It's not uncommon for someone to ride right into the only unsafe area in the nearby 40 acres and then stop right there. Don't let that spot be the place you are about to land.
I absolutely love Glamis and go all the time. Granted I now enjoy it in my Can Am X3 instead of my dirt bike since the wife made me get rid of it but the place is still awesome. If you know anyone with a 1000hp rail (which is becoming common out there now) ask them for a ride so you can have your mind blown.
I'm sure there has been some changes since I was there. I remember going to competition hill at night and they would set off a big ( magnesium?) fire to light up the hill. It was awesome!
Hope you have a great time at A2 and Glamis!
https://youtu.be/EiYHtCK3bpA
Pretty lucky that the Jeep wasn't one foot farther forward, as well!
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