Curly for President 

Such a fine line that doesn't seem to suffer from the meadows/parking lot wall climber-infestation. Nice and shadey on hot days too.

This is route is fantastic, it is also nice because if it looks a little damp you can still climb it because the holds are that positive and there are a variety of other positive holds. Great route.

A really nice addition to the cliff. Quality steep climbing once you get into the business.
Never desperate and at its grade, but makes you think a bit, particularly the last moves to the anchors. Generally does not get soaked like some of the neighboring routes, but the last part can be a bit wet. A must do for the 5.9 climber.

This is super fun. GET ON THIS.

The location says left end of the crag near the stairs to the meadows... I assume that means the left end of the parking lot wall?

You're correct. It looks like this route was once located in The Parking Lot area. I'm sure an administrator will update the description, but in the time being check out this Photo for reference.

Perhaps we should have both Curly and Idiot's Deluxe as part of Parking Lot Wall.

I'm looking for a route for a first 5.9 at Rumney, is this a good choice? I've done hippos on parade at the meadows, are the two similar, and is there any beta I should be aware of?

I believe this and Hippos climb quite differently. The crux of this one is near the top so make sure you have reserve left in the tank before gunning for the anchors. Good luck.

Egg McMeadows, War and Peace, Yoda, and Obiwan Ryobi are all good 5.9 routes just in case you are wondering. All of which I feel are quite a bit harder than this route.

Okay, thanks. Is there any bad fall potential (from a beginner's viewpoint), or is it overhanging enough where falling feels safe?

I've also been considering couch potato at below the new wave, which would you reccomend?

Couch Potato can feel a little burly the first time you are on it, but there are lots of rests if you take the time to figure them out. Obi has a couple clips that you don't want to blow. Egg would be good if you don't mind crimping. War and Peace is probably my favorite quality wise of the ones S. Neoh listed. If it is at your current limit, and you are not so tall, maybe get somebody to pre-place the draws. Couch is my route, but I think Curly is nicer.

The opening moves on Couch P are very hard for me (being a shortie). Definitely stick-clip the 1st bolt. I also like W&P best of those I have listed. Actually, Hippos is a 5.9 so if you have led that, then you have gotten your 1st Rumney .9. Congrats.

One 5.9 that I like very much but might be quite intimidating and burly for one's first .9 is Left El Diego. At the same crag, Trigger Happy (also .9) is pretty good but the opening moves are somewhat insecure and the face climbing gets quite technical higher up.

Here are two .8+ routes which you should not miss doing; Junco and Metamorphosis. The latter is one of my fave at Rumney. Great cleaning and bolting job, Mark.

Edit to add: Men in White Suits was my 1st Rumney .9 BITD. Only an OK route, burly near the top; we did not have a lot of choices when it came to moderates 20 years ago.

As much as some people say it stinks! I like Your Anus 5.9 :) haha
all anus jokes aside...
really, a safe fun route that isn't super hard in the grade...

After the initial bouldery moves, B-b-buttress is a great climb. Get on it! Men In White Suits isn't too bad either.

Okay, thanks for all the advice! I think I'll go for curly and maybe mcmeadows this weekend as long as the weather holds up

Did you send either/both?
Conditions were close to perfect today unless you were in direct sun; too hot in that case.

No, unfortunately I was not able to get there on saturday because I had a bouldering competition at central rock, and I ended up rolling my ankle when i fell on the gap between two pads. I was able to go on sunday however, and although i did not attempt either because i was not feeling at my best, i did do dead sea equestrian and repeated rise and shine, so the day was still well spent.