GnarGnar RP

A 10-jump DH line with ramps and berms on top of Whale Hill.

I would have expected bike lockers at the Malecon before expecting this. Almost 75 rides in Rocky Point over the last 7 years, and never saw a single local mtbr. Then suddenly a significant piece of work, expense, balls and building expertise. Who can afford a DH bike down here, let alone bother the riding is so crappy?

#WHAT.THE.FUCK
#WHAT.THE.FUCKING.FUCK

It was so unexpected, I walked right by most of it and never looked up, which forced me to pinch out 1 pathetic timid run at 10:30 under a scorching sky, instead of 2-3 somewhat timid runs at 9:30 when it was only 95.

When I rolled over the top of the hill, I saw a new layer of plywood over the boulder line and barbed wire fence i’ve never found a way around. That it had a gap in the middle i attributed to wind and shitty mexican labor running out of materials. I wanted to boost it on the approach but couldnt get enough speed. I never looked over my shoulder up the hill.

There was a new cinder block foundation on the left, which i assumed caused the new washout on my right. The next large boulder was oddly packed in at the front, and the second one one i noted to pop off next time down. The subsequent boulder launched into a gapper that could not be ignored even by a hungover stoned xc weenie like me. The final one trannied out 5 yards from more barbed wire. 3 fun ones to hit on the way back, 3 only dumbass mexicans kids would try — still a helluva find down here.

ego-stoking on some strange, before knowing the top was there.

2012 0901 RP 03 from Jason Alexander on Vimeo.

The third time i pushed back up, I spotted the unnatural bulb of a jump, and traced it uphill to another and another. I kicked myself for an hour wasted hitting Old Port again, and dove in while go-rounding the ramps. The 29er is fine for finesse moves, but sucks in the air clipped-in with no pads. I still got a healthy kick ripping a beautifully built hipper out of the largest berm.

Thank you, mystery builder. I hope to meet you and pitch next trip when i bring the Bird. I’d never strand myself like that, but karmas this trip also brought the bike rack, G’s bike, the Blur and the 2bike. Choices will abound again next trip, with pads. Thank you, mystery builder .