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Hey,

Is anyone planning on being in Twin jumping during the week any time in April? Respond here or PM me if you are thinking of it.

Thanks!

I could probably make a trip out. What do you have in mind? We should be there in a couple weeks too.

Count me in.

If you have a specific weekend in mind, let me know because I still need to decide which one. If whatever you have in mind is suitable for a beginner, that is. Ofcourse, Heineken always is .

Hey DexterBase, do you usually drive up to TF or fly? How long does the drive take?

Cheers,

Jaap Suter

I'm always thinking of it, what do you have in mind?

 

 

 

 

I drive from Seattle. Depending on weather it's about 9.5 hours. Not bad at all. If you leave in the morning you can do a sunset load and then go get food and beer.

For a weekend, we'll usually leave Seattle on Friday morning and leave TF sunday evening. Two full days of jumping is worth the drive to me.

Dude, you need to put some more rice on that thing. The MINI does it in closer to 8.

It's a good thing there's no moderator around to move this post to the Bonfire...

Ive got spring break the end of march or the first week of April
~J

Hehe.... Story time....

I was cruising out to Twin Falls for a weekend of BASE, beer, and good times. I was about four hours from home when a black Prelude passed me. I noticed the license plate frame was from the town I live in. I sped up to see if it was anybody I knew.

As I pulled alongside, I got a look at the driver who turned out to be a young blond female that I didn't know.

Well, she mistook my move as a challenge or something so she floored it and took off. I laughed for a second but then the guy in me, fueled by testosterone and the knowledge that my car is faster, refused to be put down so easily.

I sped up, pulled even with her so I couldn't be accused of doing the "rice-by" downshifted and proceeded to pull on her... hard.

She responded with a futile effort to squeeze a little more speed out of her car but it was...well... futile.

Once it was clear who the alpha dog was...hehe... I slowed down just enough for her to catch up to me.

We were cruising along at about 110 when we passed a couple more imports who gladly hopped in behind us for our little cannonball run.

A few minutes later I looked in my rearview mirror and saw the unmistakable grill of a gunmetal Dodge Viper coupe.

I punched it and my litte car valiantly gave all she had, still, the Viper shot past me like I was redlined in reverse.

So, once he had established his position as the big dog in our pack, I dutifully took my place behind him at our new speed of around 125 miles per hour.

The speed limit where we were was 60 miles per hour.

I was thoroughly enjoying myself when I saw something up ahead that struck me with a deep immediate fear. There was a state trooper ahead on the shoulder with a radar gun in his hand.

To this day, I have never felt such a sinking feeling as I did when I passed a state trooper while doing double the speed limit and change.

"I'm totally, absolutely screwed and I have nobody excepy myself to be pissed at" Those were my thoughts.

I let my foot off the gas and looked in the rearview mirror in time to see the cruiser fly out onto the road like a chase scene from Dukes of Hazzard.

"Holy shit......"

I slowed down to the legal speed limit and the Viper kept going... fast.

The State Trooper flew past and disappeared over the hill in hot pursuit.

I managed to get my heart out of my throat and back into my chest where it belonged then coaxed it into an acceptable pace somewhere under 200 beats per minute.

The other imports behind me slowed down even more and exited the highway.

A couple minutes later I passed the State Trooper who had his gunmetal Viper pulled over onto the shoulder.

I learned a thing or two about speeding that afternoon, so 10 hours is somehow okay with me.

Are you studying journalism or something? Your writing skills are strong. Props!!

Ha! I was going 130 on I80 going to twinn one weekend when I saw a state trooper gaining on me fast. Same feeling - like I was going to jail already, but much to my chagrin and satisfaction - that cop just hauled on past me - he must've been going 150. The lesson I learned, speed as fast as you want as long as you're not the fastest.

I'm sure some of us Denver peeps will be out again like we were just this last weekend. 10+ Hours for us to TF (9.5 if you speed). But I've done the trip 8-9 times since last Memorial Day.

Maybe you can leave at the same time as DexterBASE and have a race to see who gets here first...

Yeah, as I past the border into Oregon I'll call and say, "GO!" hehe.....

LOL ... I got a speeding ticket the only time I passed through Oregon.

Thinking of it. That's about it so far.

on I5 i assume or did you go down 101?

I can't remember (and I'm too lazy to check a map). It was on the interstate highway that takes you from Boise towards Seattle.

Just to up the bonfire level a little; your story didn't go the direction I was hoping for.



Cheers,

Jaap

That's I-82 I believe.

Ahhh,

Mr. DexterBASE,
I think I can still remember the way out to TF..

Peter

PS Bringing any hot BASE jumper chicks with you this time?

Bring your own hot BASE jumper chick. Kmonster is MINE!!!
hehe...

Hey Tom,
Freeatlast and I were thinking of coming over there for a Weekend from Lodi. Would be the last weekend of April...

Would be a nice opportunity to make our birthday jump with Jaap

Jul.

BRAZILIAN INVASION ON THE BRIDGE AT THE LAST WEEKEND OF APRIL......... until 8th May......

PREPARE YOUR SELF

cYa

ill work hard that his litel car does it faster in the summer,even loaded whith 4 adults carrying double rigs
Dexter should we hire a van instead? he he

Oh back to the tread,im not visiting in April,so just relax

I might be talked into going to TF in April. I want to get back out there this spring, but nothing set in stone yet.

(Tom, you may not remember, but I was one of the party crashers at your house last Labor Day! )

 
Hi Tom

Like JFK said we're definately thinking about heading over for the last w/e of april. I've got a flight back to the Uk from San Fran on the monday morning so it might have to be thurs - sun because there isn't an early enough flight from TF to SF on monday ... Unless anyone's driving from the SF area ????

James

 

ahh dont forget we need to buy donuts in London in easter

Great story Dexter!

I got popped on my to TF from Boise going 108. I'm just glad they didn't write me up for 125 like I was going most of the way!

Ticket was only $108 though. I love Idaho!

Oh and I wish I could make it out in April. Ya'll have some S for me.

So are going to let us all in on what you have planned (and what weekend we should be there), or were you just getting lonely up there in Potatoville. You know Jamie is around and Ray should be setting up shop there soon as well. But I guess Meghan is leaving for the summer?

I still haven't asked the whuffo boss yet if I get time off of work, but the US Canopy Grand Prix (more can be read about it here) is slated to be held from April 20th-28th and I am qualified to compete in the blade running event. So if the boss gives me the two thumbs up for taking time off, I will be there. But if not, I hope to be playing with all the other peeps at the Perrine this weekend(s) you speak of.

 

Is he planning on throwing Russell off of that S again?

Cool!!!

He doesn't need me to throw himself off. He can use some help, but as far as I can see, it's pretty much all his show.

Yeah and I will have a car anyway :)
So we'll probably have a road trip from LA to SF and finally TF

If you wanna join PM me :)

Jul

Yes i was thinking that i might stop off and see if i could help the rangers as i hear that they're always looking for base jumpers ....

I'm counting on it ... I'm looking forward to being a part of the UK's first annual FABER-BOOGIE ... In years to come i'll be able to say "I was there" .... ;-)

actual first UK boogie ever i think
Let me know how much thouse dounots are so i can bring some mony..
looking forward mate

it wont be the first old school meet though...........

Fuck man I have had the past 2 years with him........

still cant get rid of the mofo, no matter how I try and scare him.... nice B!..............

But it could be fun to get thrown off!

Dex
Does a HOT jumper of a BASE jumper count??? If so Im set! BTW I will be there next Wed if anybodys around.
A

Yeah, I'm pretty sure having a gorgeous russian model girlfriend counts!

Tom
I will be in twin fall's the 22-25 of april.
I have about 10 people meeting me there