Author Topic: Winchester February 2014 (Read 9290 times)

Pumashine · « **on:** February 23, 2014, 06:07:14 PM »

Been raining here for the last month or so but PL#3 was still open.Couple pics from the parking lot

Took my camera person to a nearest dune over for some action shots. Out of 15 shots coming over the top, got about 2 that were not blurry. I was signaling by the wave of the hand when I was going to grab the bars and fall off the top to the next crater.

But when she snapped the pic I was already at the bottom.

So this is about as close as we got to action.

Wheel in the air but this is the way most turned out.

Oh well, I tried. My riding group stayed home to work on downed trees in the back yard.

havinnoj · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:24:24 PM »

Nice pics. Love the sand this time of year!!

Sand_Blaster · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:24:25 PM »

Thanks for the pictures! My dad lives in reedsport & he swung by there telling me about how tore up they were. I'll be there in March

Pumashine · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:39:40 PM »

Quote from: Sand_Blaster;26587

Thanks for the pictures! My dad lives in reedsport & he swung by there telling me about how tore up they were. I'll be there in March

There were a group of cyclist that helped me load the green bike. They were calling the torn dunes moon craters. Said they had never ridden in anything like this even though they were here a year ago doing the annual trip.

Could not make it through

DnB_Racing · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:47:12 PM »

Wow Tony, now that looks fun!!!!
not like some of the pics that ive seen, with gentle rolling hills. were is the fun in that,

the thing that makes it fun is wondering if I can make it without going over backwards or over the bars...

now that type of riding would make a west coast trip worth it!!!

dlunn · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:53:18 PM »

Tony those pictures are amazing the dunes are huge and steep looking. I rode Glamis once when I was in Brawley CA for work and had a blast, but these dunes look like a different animal the winter winds must really blow the sand around. Are there any rentals available in the area, I google mapped it and the 41 hour drive my from house isn't going to happen anytime soon but my wife has family in Mercer Island WA and thats only a 7 hour drive:)

Pumashine · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:56:00 PM »

Looking back at the parking lot. Its behind the tree dune, and the one in front of the ocean is the backside of pic 1 of first post.

And a little to the left

And to the right the hills do not look like they have changed much. The trees hold it all together. But are fun to ride year round. Just to see if you can make it over the top of the last fallen tree.

KASEY · « **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:58:08 PM »

wow I remember those dunes from years ago,,, now that we ride glamis and south,, I am spoiled,,, it would be hard to go back to those ,,,,,BUT the pictures are beautiful!!!

Pumashine · « **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2014, 06:59:25 PM »

Quote from: dlunn;26590

Are there any rentals available in the area

There are 3 rental shops on the main entrance to Windy bay. Its 1 mile to the dunes from there.

havinnoj · « **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:00:15 PM »

Quote from: Pumashine;26588

Ah the "backcountry" - this is what Winchester Bay is all about!

Quote from: dlunn;26590

Are there any rentals available in the area

Yes. Rentals are getting better - at one time you could only rent Polaris Sportsmans.. now you can get 400ex's and maybe even 450's

Pumashine · « **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:27:15 PM »

This is a view of superman from the snags. Biggest dune at Winchester

This is a side view of superman. The wind has carried much new sand over the top. It was not real difficult with the pilot cylinder powered 412. But I did see many 4 strokes not getting to the top.

Then the view back down. Its great when there is nut much traffic. Makes for good pics.

Just looking around from the top of the dune.

The snags

Scenic view of earlier pic

fearlessfred · « **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2014, 10:11:44 PM »

wow ,all that rain really changes them.I was there 3 or 4 years ago at dunefest and they didn't look like that

Pumashine · « **Reply #12 on:** February 24, 2014, 09:42:46 AM »

Quote from: fearlessfred;26625

wow ,all that rain really changes them.I was there 3 or 4 years ago at dunefest and they didn't look like that

The dunes reform every winter. They are all smooth and boring by April. The sand moves up to the top of the dunes, then stacks up and slides back down. Its funny the way the wind works on the dunes. Actually blow the opposite way the dunes look. On a windy day you can watch the sand down in the valley blow up the face of the dune. These dunes have been changing a little every year I ride them.

etccb · « **Reply #13 on:** February 24, 2014, 10:26:35 AM »

WOW!!!
Those look amazing right now. I don't remember ever seeing the dunes in pismo form like that. The combination of lots of rain as you said I assume. Incredible.

fearlessfred · « **Reply #14 on:** February 24, 2014, 12:53:11 PM »

Quote from: Pumashine;26654

The dunes reform every winter. They are all smooth and boring by April. The sand moves up to the top of the dunes, then stacks up and slides back down. Its funny the way the wind works on the dunes. Actually blow the opposite way the dunes look. On a windy day you can watch the sand down in the valley blow up the face of the dune. These dunes have been changing a little every year I ride them.

tony I have been riding Dumont since 84 and have seen big changes in the dunes from that time.the bowl at Dumont use to be a challenge to get out of and now it not much of anything and long fingers of dune have formed in front of the main dunes from people parking.I kind of liked them better back in the day