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Video: Fear and Loathing in Hartman Rocks

Oct 18, 2015
by Jay Trautman  
Views: 8,446    Faves: 72    Comments: 2


Jay Trautman and Slippery Stone Productions teamed up to bring us something a little different with this, their latest edit and with both parties being huge Hunter S. Thompson fans and with a desert trip on the agenda, it didn't take much to get the creative juices flowing... We set out on our journey, deep into the Gunnison National Forest of Colorado, in search of epic desert terrain and what we found there, was exactly what we hoped for: Hartman Rocks.

It was a perfect location for some Gonzo-style journalism to unfold and the trails and scenery did not disappoint. We hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoyed making it, and always remember.... “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride!” - Hunter S. Thompson

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A pre-ride stretch is always necessary here in the desert.

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Hartman Rocks in all it's glory.

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Hunter S. Thompson is no stranger to two wheels.

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Weaving through the many clumps of sage and rock.

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Dr. Gonzo

Mentions: @TransitionBikeCompany / @deityusa / @JayTrautman / @SlipperyStone / @foxracingshox

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28 Comments
  • 7 2
 Jay, since I first met you have been one of my favorite riders to watch and this was just an amazing edit to watch! Rippn beams, sick style, and a rad build of a bike! Mad love dude!!
  • 5 1
 One toke? You poor fool! Wait till you see those goddamn bats.
  • 4 3
 Hartman Rocks is one of my favorite places I've ridden. So cool to see rad riding in terrain you're familiar with. Icing on top to know the boys at Transition helped make it happen!
  • 4 1
 I thought only Canadians skidded like that!!!;
Who knew?
  • 1 2
 Haha cool vid - Hartman Rocks can be a brutal area - way to make it look flowy! if neone is considering going, Id recommend bringing a moto so you can hit all the trails and their pimp mini moto track. Thx for not eating mescaline during the making of this film! (right?)
  • 3 1
 Loved every second. I normally only want to see riding but that was an entertaining edit!
  • 3 3
 Stellar idea for an edit! I could not tell, at first, if you called Johnny Depp to read some lines, or if you did them yourself. Spot in impersonation!
  • 3 5
 I liked the vid, but should have saved the theme for Bootleg.
  • 1 2
 Stellar idea but wrong location, agree with above.
  • 5 2
 Hell yeah Jay! Lets rip some more Hartmans before the snow flies!
yes it woulda been cool to film this in bootleg, but this was done by two dudes riding local trails when they weren't busy working 8-5s. Not everyone has the means to travel across two states and 600+ miles each way to make an edit. They were inspired by Hunter S. and the landscape in Hartman Rocks specifically, IMO it works perfectly.
  • 1 1
 Wish I was out there when you guys were filming this, would have been fun to watch!
  • 1 0
 That was great but he shouldn't have changed clothes!!!
  • 1 1
 I rode that shit over 20yrs ago...looks pretty darn sweet now. Thanks for the cool vid
  • 2 1
 Skinwall tires?! Awesome.
  • 2 1
 Why do I feel like this piece should have been filmed at Bootleg Cyn?
  • 2 1
 Doesn't he know about the bats?
  • 2 1
 That poor tranny got abused at the end!
  • 1 1
 Lol, Awesome movie, and great remake haha
  • 2 1
 place looks super fun
  • 2 1
 What Transition is that?
  • 1 0
 MORE MORE MORE!
  • 2 2
 @addatx its a Suppressor
  • 1 2
 This is the reason every trail is twice as wide as it used to be.
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