A Bit OT: Mountainboarding Movie Premier

[btjsfca]

Since the wind at Burm has been pretty pitiful this season (although it looks like it was ridable yesterday), I've been speding a good amount of time mountainboarding with the Salty Peaks crew, the Dirtstar Army. These guys are riding at a pro level, and it's something to see. 10 foot drops with a few rotations, backflips off dirt jumps, single track riding down the bobsled run, skate parks, rails, street, you name it.

They're putting out a movie this year, and the premier is coming up. If anyone's interested, here's the info:

Saturday, June 6th
Downtown Library
Main Auditorium
Doors @ 2:30, Film @ 3:30

You can find the trailer at http://www.dirtstararmy.com.

I've seen a cut of the movie, and it's good. Totally worth seeing once. More than once if you're into mountainboarding. I know it's not wind-related, but in case the wind is dead that day, it's something to do.

-J

[btjsfca]

The day for this event is coming, and I just want to let everyone know that there's a 21+ premier going on at Piper Down that same night. Doors at 9:00. So, the complete details:

Piper Down
1492 S State St
Doors 9 pm
First band 9:30

So, two chances to catch the show. Maybe I'll see you there.

-J

[windzup]

So how was the show? The Piper down is a fun bar/venue.... wish I was there.

Dirt start army is a solid group of riders and friends, guess I'll have to get the DVD.

Anybody getting in some KGB (KiteGroundBoarding) lately.

Windzup,
Brian Schenck

[btjsfca]

The afternoon show went well. Turnout was about 95 heads. Mostly friends and such, but some new faces. Don't know that the stoke was as high as I would have liked, or that the team was after, but it's a tough thing premiering at a public library. Some of the cool factor gets sucked away for sure. But massive props to Van and Sammy (the better half) for all the work that they did. It's a lot of effort sharing your passion.

The Piper Down show was great. Again, big props to Halston for setting that up. Fun band and a good DJ. Lots of energy and good friends. The video played on continuous loop during the night, and I felt inspired the whole night, seeing what that crew can do. No matter which sport, a good bunch of talented riders will get your juices going and push you to new levels. Every time I ride with these guys, I get better, go bigger, and have more fun.

The DVD should be on sale soon. I know Van's just putting on the finishing touches. I'll post a reply when it's up.

As for the kiting, the winds have been erratic, and often come with rain. For KGB, that spells mud. And there is mud that I picked up at Burm that has fused with my board. Palin says: "thanks, but no thanks". Doesn't help that access now seems to be an issue. On the first good day that I get the chance, I'll go see about the alternate entrance. It's very probably inferior to the Burmester station park-n-ride, but who knows? Could be magical. For now, gravity still works.

-J