Indian School Ditch: Albuquerque, New Mexico

[dsjez]

Here's the vid from our second stop on this tour: Albuquerque, New Mexico! One of the best spots to ride in North America, if not THE BEST! We spent nine hours riding that ditch (8 minutes down, 30-40 minutes up)! It was FREAKIN HOT! Funny thing is, we were finally ready to go and it started raining. By the time we got in the truck it was pouring and by the time we got to the highway out of town, all ditches (including this one) were full of water and full-on wild rapids!!! It had rained the day before, so we were told to be careful. We watched the skies all day and luckily the sky gave us all day to play!

Good quality wmv on our website:
http://www.dirtsurfer.com/en/vid_albuq07_int.asp

Lower quality on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TLEgMWooM

[pwdales]

that looks lieka sick ass place to skateboard. to bad ur on stupid boards with bicycle wheels that look retarted wen u jump.

[dsjez]

After reading your post my first thought was this must be some little kid who likes to ridicule others on forums. Then I noticed you're 37! That's just sad. I admit the jumping doesn't look as smooth as on a skateboard, but for these guys it was their first time riding a ditch on a Dirtsurfer. Do you honestly believe that skateboarders looked the same as they do today the first time they rode a ditch? Skill levels will improve and smoothness will come with practice. Its just my suggestion - you're free to do whatever you want obviously, but if you open your mind and experience new things before knocking them you might learn that there are more ways to have fun out there besides the things that existed when you were young. These guys skateboard too, so are in no way knocking skateboarding by riding the ditch on a Dirtsurfer. It was just another way to experience it. Totally different and just as much fun! As for your first comment - totally agree. Sick Ass place to ride!

[dsjez]

Thought I might as well add this video to show riding/jumping on other terrains. Same guys.

http://www.dirtsurfer.com/en/vid_ineed_int.asp

YouTube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=9OvFHucCC2Y

[jmclure]

Great videos. Now I wanna try ridding a dirt surfer. Whos got one in Virginia? If it were easy to skate on flat land, it would be great to cruise the boardwalk on one, and when a cop stops you just say "this isn't a skateboard it's a bike with no pedals."

[dsjez]

Great videos. Now I wanna try ridding a dirt surfer. Whos got one in Virginia?

Hey JM! From what I've heard Virginia has some NICE roads to ride! Give Rob and Chase Turman a shout at: papasurfva@yahoo.com These guys would be happy to give you a demo board to try. Chase is an awesome skater too. Definitely the right guy to talk to about skating the Dirtsurfer.

[pwdales]

they might be fun to ride but it looks so stupid. theres absolutely zero style and for an extreme sport to survive it needs style.

[dsjez]

Thanks for sharing your opinion pw - I value it highly.

[pwdales]

u wouldnt reply if u didnt care

[mcgoon]

u wouldnt reply if u didnt care

You have no style! Go upstairs and get your Mom to cook you some more waffles.

[pwdales]

1. i dont live in the basement
2. im not black

[Dubester]

1. i dont live in the basement
2. im not black

Why are waffles a black thing?
And you dont think there are black longboarders on Silverfish. I am offended.

[ska1234]

thats really sweet dude! Love the ditch

[EBasil]

Ignore the doof and know that you've got some cool vid of an amazing ditch. One thing I noted that's slightly off topic: those dirtsurfers would be a great camera vehicle to chase skaters with in those ditches. Those relatively large pneumatic tires seem to provide a very smooth filming platform.

[VulgarDisplayCFH]

Great vids. Man I really want to try a dirtsurfer.

Pwdales, shut up.

[dsjez]

Thanks guys!

One thing I noted that's slightly off topic: those dirtsurfers would be a great camera vehicle to chase skaters with in those ditches. Those relatively large pneumatic tires seem to provide a very smooth filming platform.

Yeah I've heard of a few skaters using a Dirtsurfer to shoot their vids for that reason. I shot most of the follow and lead cam in both vids I posted. It was nice to be able to shoot and ride without worrying too much about what's coming at you (ie. major cracks and bumps) - even on the gravel.

[dsjez]

Great vids. Man I really want to try a dirtsurfer.

Vulgar, give Morgan a shout at wcdirtsurfer@adelphia.net. He's the guy to talk to in CA

[dsjez]

Great video and lots of cool carving style.

For what it's worth (good or bad or any publicity is good publicity I guess) I saw a video of a couple of dirt surfers riding on the street, crashing into each other and falling on Americas Funniest Home Videos last night.

It was really even very funny but unusual enough to make it on the air.

Hmmm - I wouldn't mind seeing that. Was the footage from a race? Were they wearing leathers? Or was it just two guys riding?

[Slob-air]

I've skated that ditch. Raddest spot anywhere. Skatetown USA.

Can I have that 7-minutes of my life back?

[VulgarDisplayCFH]

Vulgar, give Morgan a shout at wcdirtsurfer@adelphia.net. He's the guy to talk to in CA

Sweet thanks for the tip