Sandboarding Trip (Great Sand Dunes)
- July 30, 2010 · 2:00 PM
It’s the middle of summer and you have the itch to ride. BSG has come up with a solution to your midsummer blues. How about strapping on your board and riding the great sand dunes. We will be heading out Friday, July 31st and will be camping overnight, so make sure you bring whatever you will need to camp overnight; sleeping bag, tent, food, water, etc. and hitting the sand dunes all day Saturday, August 1st. This is a trip you will need to be prepared for so make sure that you bring all the items you will need for the weekend. The Oasis campground is right outside the entrance to the Great Sand Dunes. We got a group rate for $5 per person per night. We will have the BSG flag raised at camp site 5 so we will be easy to find. Directions to Oasis Campground can be found here. We will be arriving in to the area Friday evening and camping next to the fire. The following morning we will stage and load up in four-wheel drive vehicles and make the two mile trip up the primitive Medano Road to Castle Creek. You can only access this road with high clearance four wheel drive vehicles. If you have a pickup truck or other 4WD that would be awesome! Medano Road will lead to an area at the Medano creek crossing. This is the extent of the driving portion – no vehicles of any kind are allowed in the Dune boundary (see notes below). Once we cross the creek, we are in front of the highest dunes in the wilderness area. The creek is only a few hundred yards from the base. The creek runs intermittent hour by hour. It is one of the few creeks in the world that has surges or waves a few inches high. More here… No ATV’s, or anytype of Motorcross bikes, dune buggies, etc are allowed to be brought in past the ranger gate, it is a designated wilderness area. Pets have to be on a leash or in a vehicle at all times. Pets are no longer allowed in the dune area. Please see this link for more info: Keep in mind we are in wilderness area – they do not allow radios or broadcast sound. Bring an old board, bindings & boots. The sand will certainly strip any wax you have on a board, so my advice is to bring an old one or pick up a piece of crap board from a thrift store or Play It Again Sports, or steal your roommates. The best wax to use on the dunes is actually 100% Teflon spray – you can find it at any hardware store. If you can’t find an old board to bring, we will surely be able to switch off with others. Bring your standard camping gear, the Oasis is a desert camp ground. Sometimes that area gets wind – but this time of year it should be calm. Some other facts: Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve contains the tallest dunes in North America, and cover a distance of thirty square miles.
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Chris
sand dunes was great like always. some good memories. also nice to meet all the new people that showed and hope to see you guys soon again.
August 4, 2010
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Monica Antohi
Had a blast with the peeps. the weather sucked ass though! Huge props to Chris and Alex coming to get us from the parking lot at midnight!!! (we might have slept in the car otherwise) Awesome group:-)
August 2, 2010
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Kimberly
LOTS of fun fun fun :) Great meeting new friends and reconnecting with others, you guys were a blast! Did anyone happen to pick up my trophy?
August 2, 2010
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A former member
Awesome group of people, Sandboarding, rain and beer. Who could ask for more!!
August 1, 2010
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A former member
Shotgunning beers + sandboarding + campfire = EPIC time!!
August 1, 2010
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A former member
Def. a unique experience, had a blast!!
August 1, 2010
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Chris
also grab some firewood everyone. they do sell it down there and dont forget that we will b about 100 yards behind the gas station before you enter the park. if anyone has trouble call me.
July 29, 2010
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Chris
around 11ish. i will b leaving the king soopers in the belmar shopping center in lakewood around than. let me know [masked].
July 29, 2010
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Kimberly
Um it was fire "walking" Wade-lol. I don't really remember it so it doesn't count anyways :)
July 28, 2010
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A former member
No fire Jumping , Kimberly?
July 28, 2010
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Kimberly
Whoa whoa whoaaaa, I'm not gonna be drinking and will be on my very best behavior. I might even be the camping monitor in case anyone decides to get out of hand out there...no horseplay people
July 28, 2010
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Chris
kim i also can not wait to get you drunk again and tie you up and this time it will be better. haha.
July 28, 2010
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Chris
so todd i am figuring it out know. we just need to get wood for 2 nights. not looking for a large amount and the cheapest place to get wood. also if anyone has any questions now or on the way or when you get there call me at [masked] (verizon). so if i dont hear from anyone i will see you down there.
July 28, 2010
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Gabriele
It looks like we might get some rain/thunderstorms while there. Make sure you're prepared camping. :-)
July 27, 2010
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Todd
Anyone need a ride??? Wade, you good? I have a crewcab titan with plenty of room.
Chris-What do you need hauled up? I can take it. Hit me back. I'm grabbin lunch in Denver then headin down on Fri.
There are some good dirt trails down there just not on the NATIONAL MONUMENT itself. Most 4wheel drive can handle it - bikes are best.July 26, 2010
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A former member
Does anyone want a ride on Friday? Plenty of room, just let me know. Looking forward to the weekend!
July 25, 2010
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Chris
i am leaving the denver area around 12ish for anyone who wants to follow me. just to let anyone know who wants to follow me i drive slightly fast. haha.
July 22, 2010
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Chris
Also i will probally be one of the first one down there. when we get closer to the date i will put up my number so people can find us? it is not hard but can be tricky. if anyone has any questions now hit me up.
July 22, 2010
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Chris
whats going on everyone? so we are getting close to the date and I can not wait. One thing we do need to figure out is who is bring a pickup truck? we need fire wood. i will throw down and i know some others will throw down money to get some but we need enough for 2 nights. anyone?
July 22, 2010
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A former member
I need a ride!!from downtown Boulder..
July 19, 2010
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Alex
for ya'll that want to rent a sandboard I found a shop via the sand dunes park website: Kristi Mountain Sports in Alamosa, [masked]. link to their site: http://www.slvoutdoor.com/
July 15, 2010
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adam b
how about we have more than one of these trips? I'll be in MA and last year was a blast. Enjoy and if anyone wants to double up on this trip lets do it
July 11, 2010
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A former member
I would be down to carpool with whom ever. Either driving or riding. I live in lakewood close to 70 and 6. The less cars the better.
June 13, 2010
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Charlie
i was told to try this again once i had a picture up...
Is anyone carpooling for this trip and leaving from in or around the boulder area..??June 13, 2010
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Chris
just to add to what aj cook said a lot of us will be staying until sunday. i know i will.
June 1, 2010
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A former member
FIXED: We will be heading out Friday, July 30st and will be camping overnight, so make sure you bring whatever you will need to camp overnight; sleeping bag, tent, food, water, etc. and hitting the sand dunes all day Saturday, July 31st. :p
I got snow tires on my car so I can't take it down there since it will melt the rubber off. Somebody in boulder country area, willing to carpool, hit me up.
June 1, 2010
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Chris
Sorry about that brian but we will fix that. We will be leaving on friday but your more than welcome to come either day.
April 28, 2010
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Brian
also. the description says july 31, but the event date is set for july 30. fix?
April 27, 2010
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Brian
dude adam. even you were bummed about "sand boarding" at the end of the trip last year. don't you pretend otherwise. now slinging mud on laura and watching people beef the jump were absolutely golden.
April 27, 2010
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Chris
I think you should repost the pics from last year. I agree, brian with your board and all i understand why you didnt like it. For me on the other hand i loved it and i got down the hill with no problem.
April 27, 2010
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Adam
Hey Bri, maybe this year you should just rent a sandboard instead of trying to make your own with sheet metal, plywood and garden hoses. Hahahaha! Don't make me repost the pictures of that thing!
April 24, 2010
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Brian
camping alone was fun enough to warrant going back. the actual sandboarding... not so much.
April 23, 2010
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Chris
That is another good point. If people can i would suggest that people car pool. There is plenty of parking but only so much actual parking at the site. The extra parking is just down the road so it is not far at all but ride shares would make it easier.
April 19, 2010
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Chris
For anyone who is going to miss this one I would really rethink that. Last year was a blast and this year i think it is only going to be better. Besides the boarding, just hanging out at the camp ground chillin by the fire is a good time.
April 19, 2010
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Adam
FYI: We are arriving Friday, camping both Friday, and Saturday night then coming back Sunday.
April 15, 2010
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