Video: Rebuilding The Dirt Half Pipe at Highland Mountain in 'Sessions Episode 3'
The Dirt Pipe in construction
 | To conclude the ‘Sessions’ series for the season, the team and I headed off to Highland Mountain Bike Park, where I grew up riding. I first rode at Highland in 2011, which was my first ever downhill experience, and I rode there on a regular basis until 2019, when I moved away. In that time, I was super fortunate to be able to develop my skills on the bike and meet so many amazing friends. For this trip to the park, many of those friends who I met growing up at the park came together to rebuild the ‘Dirt Pipe’. Originally, the ‘Dirt Pipe’ was built for the New World Disorder films, and my most memorable moment from the original build was Adam Hauck’s double whip in NWD 10. Those films are what inspired me to want to be a professional athlete, and to now be in the position to help with this build was super special. To begin the build process, over the winter, the Highland team and I had a few preliminary design meetings to go through what we thought the pipe needed and then many months later; we got to construction. At the end of the day, I really believe that this trail is going to have a very positive impact on the next generation of riders from the East Coast, and I am excited to see what the future holds! |
Euro Table on the QP
In the trees
Jamie Cooper-Ellis - One foot table
The next generation
Julian Voytilla spends his summers at Highland and is an amazing rider at only 11 years old
The original Dirt Pipe
Adam Hauck - 2011
From the original build, V2 of the Dirt Pipe has a whole new look
| A huge thank you to everyone who has been involved in this project: Jordan Kemerling, Dave Smutok, Mark Hayes, James Willette, Nick Herman, Zach Hancock, Rob Rockwood, Jamie Cooper-Ellis, Jared Hardy, Harry Fetter, Julian Voytilla and Peter Cirilli. |
Behind the Scenes
Jared Hardy did a great job creating all of these Sessions episodes this year
Jamie was making these 1-foot tables look so good on the quarter pipe
Jamie on the dirt spine
Nose bonk to no hands on the spine
Fisheye angle
| The 'Dirt Pipe' is now finished and open at the bike park! |
The finished pipe
Shaped to perfection
Ready to breed the next generation of East Coast riders
| Lastly, a big thanks to everyone for following along with the ‘Sessions’ series this year! We had a great time working on these videos and are excited to get working on new content soon! |
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I would love to see Adam hauck, Aaron chase, and Cam mccaul do a “video part”. Back at highland!