Best place to learn to dirt jump in NV

thewwkayaker · 05-30-2004, 10:12 PM

So where does an old fart who doesn't understand the technique of dirt jumping go to learn?

With so much of the damn stuff around on all the trails, and they all seem to be gappers nowadays, I figure I should at least learn to do small table tops properly. I'd like to learn just the basics of how to hit them and land them on the back side, nothing fancy, not with big air - too old for all of that! :-)

I've heard of jumps out at Mrytle park in DC, I just checked out the ones off the "bad boys trail" in Lynn Valley but it's all gaps, and a buddy mentioned there are drops behind his place up at Hyannis (Hyannis jumps) but I think he said they are all gaps. So is Mrytle the best/only place in NV?

Whistler is another place I guess, but the tables seem fairly long (not the stand alones but at Whistler it would make sense to hit a trail with them and keep riding). Behind the parking lot at Whistler is another option I guess. Overall NV would be better for me. Ideas?

_TAZ_SIMPSON_ · 05-30-2004, 10:17 PM

loutet has a couple of tables in the back. other than that im not sure. Greenwood got torn down a while ago, that was a good place to learn.

Rosscofat · 05-30-2004, 10:23 PM

um mrytel? dunno if I even spelt that right..

David · 05-30-2004, 11:09 PM

loutet has some small tables.
should be good for learning on

FIDUN · 05-30-2004, 11:39 PM

mrtyle

barry · 05-30-2004, 11:55 PM

myrtle is the best place to learn. just ask bunnytron!

Trini-dad72 · 05-31-2004, 05:20 AM

^^^ I'm with them, I went to Myrtle and it was fun. You should also try BMX tracks too. Nice wide tables and stuff. That is my fav place to try, we have a track in Surrey, and I still need to go to LaFarge as well.

ReCkLeSs RiDeR · 05-31-2004, 05:24 AM

yea the Surrey track!

Brad Dawg · 05-31-2004, 05:30 AM

HELL TRACK

Battlecat · 05-31-2004, 05:53 AM

Loutet in the forest is prolly the best palce to learn. nice small jumps but they are fun too.

Another cool place to learn but isnt built yet would prolly be the jumps on B-line. They will be small and there will be lots of them all the way down the mountain

tacklebox · 05-31-2004, 06:03 AM

Try Councellor Crist's backyard,he's hip to the mountain bike scene.Bring your own shovel.

Tell him mayor Don Bell sent you,theyre good friends.

Team2K · 05-31-2004, 07:04 PM

i've lived on the shore my whole life and have no clue where myrtle and louttett are

someone pm me

michelin man · 05-31-2004, 07:07 PM

ya where is myrtal from deep cove( the old store)
pm me please!

Nelson · 05-31-2004, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brad Dawg
HELL TRACK

Listen to this man...

bunny · 06-01-2004, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by barry
myrtle is the best place to learn. just ask bunnytron!

bring your ht down here you fool.

dennis myrtle is the best place to start... then go to louttet.

05-30-2004, 10:12 PM	#1
thewwkayaker Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,000 Rep Power: 2378	Best place to learn to dirt jump in NV So where does an old fart who doesn't understand the technique of dirt jumping go to learn? With so much of the damn stuff around on all the trails, and they all seem to be gappers nowadays, I figure I should at least learn to do small table tops properly. I'd like to learn just the basics of how to hit them and land them on the back side, nothing fancy, not with big air - too old for all of that! :-) I've heard of jumps out at Mrytle park in DC, I just checked out the ones off the "bad boys trail" in Lynn Valley but it's all gaps, and a buddy mentioned there are drops behind his place up at Hyannis (Hyannis jumps) but I think he said they are all gaps. So is Mrytle the best/only place in NV? Whistler is another place I guess, but the tables seem fairly long (not the stand alones but at Whistler it would make sense to hit a trail with them and keep riding). Behind the parking lot at Whistler is another option I guess. Overall NV would be better for me. Ideas?

05-30-2004, 10:17 PM	#2
_TAZ_SIMPSON_ Demo 8 Pride Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: north vancouver Posts: 433 Rep Power: 10	loutet has a couple of tables in the back. other than that im not sure. Greenwood got torn down a while ago, that was a good place to learn. __________________ KICKS ASS

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Rosscofat E-Card ID Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Wack 4 Life? Posts: 21,754 Rep Power: 1033219	um mrytel? dunno if I even spelt that right.. __________________ Shoots with Nikon D2H

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David hmmmmmm Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: burnaby Posts: 5,518 Rep Power: 5411	loutet has some small tables. should be good for learning on

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Trini-dad72 Philosoraptor Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vancouver. Posts: 6,704 Rep Power: 234204	^^^ I'm with them, I went to Myrtle and it was fun. You should also try BMX tracks too. Nice wide tables and stuff. That is my fav place to try, we have a track in Surrey, and I still need to go to LaFarge as well. __________________ http://buysell.nsmb.com/showproduct.php?product=20017 http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaru72/

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ReCkLeSs RiDeR kats all over the place Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SRYLOC Posts: 5,721 Rep Power: 401	yea the Surrey track! __________________ minus signature

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Brad Dawg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Pork Coquitlam, BC Posts: 1,751 Rep Power: 10233	HELL TRACK

05-31-2004, 05:53 AM	#10
Battlecat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: North Vancouver Posts: 7,593 Rep Power: 60582	Loutet in the forest is prolly the best palce to learn. nice small jumps but they are fun too. Another cool place to learn but isnt built yet would prolly be the jumps on B-line. They will be small and there will be lots of them all the way down the mountain __________________ BATTLECAT

05-31-2004, 06:03 AM	#11
tacklebox mouth shoveller Join Date: May 2004 Location: 1998 Posts: 15,067 Rep Power: 21474848	Try Councellor Crist's backyard,he's hip to the mountain bike scene.Bring your own shovel. Tell him mayor Don Bell sent you,theyre good friends.

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Team2K FutureRogueMountainbiker Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NORTH SHORE on a BIG HIT Posts: 4,471 Rep Power: 209311	i've lived on the shore my whole life and have no clue where myrtle and louttett are someone pm me

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michelin man SuperSenior member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Richmond BC Baby Posts: 2,074 Rep Power: 297	ya where is myrtal from deep cove( the old store) pm me please! __________________ (\ /) (O.o) help bunny achieve world domination. sig him. (> <)

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