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July 4th Boston race
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On 6/30/2001
JohnGilmour
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There will be slalom on both the 2nd and hte 3rd for those interested contact me on my cell phone 617 650-7669. Most likely some night slalom in the Boston Common on teh 2nd and some Arnold Arboretum slalom on the 3rd. Slalom on teh 4th starts at 10 am weather permiting the course ends under the Massachusetts avenue bridge (that connects Cambridge and Boston). Use mapquest.com to find the course. Plug in 485 Beacon Street Boston MA 02115 for the destination.
Tomorrow July 1st is my birthday so I won't be super available, but I'll respond to any requests by phone during the day. So far I have spied a Pinata in the form of a skateboard. I wanted Doug Hitch's timing system- darn!
If you come earlier you'll always have more fun than if you came later. I expect some people to start showing up on the 2nd. Terence is only 40 minutes away by car (super easy directions) and he has a nice slalom spot as well.
So far PSR, CMC, Terence, Shaggy, Claude, Tway, myself, are coming- who else? There should be tons of boards for people to try.
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les claypool's fearless flying frog brigade
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On 6/30/2001 grinch
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oh yeah, the show is tomorrow in berkeley at one in the afternoon, i forgot (partied too hard last night?). so, no sunday skate in sf for me. i hope they close down some of the roads in the campus so i can skate there before the show. but some night we'll get something together, everyone interested e-mail everyone and anyone you can think of who would be up for a nightskate. let's get something organized for this week, i'm open anytime to skate, so all i need to know is when. everyone post or e-mail when they're available so we can get this going.
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sf
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On 6/30/2001 Clayton
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so sunday at 2pm?
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nightskates in sf
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On 6/30/2001
grinch
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hey clayton, i'll talk to you more tomorrow about nightskates in the city. i'm so down for that, the moon is prime for it right now. weather is getting nice as well. maybe not sunday night, but sometime soon.
g
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sf sun
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On 6/30/2001
hc
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hey Clayton, glad to hear you are back, see you sunday. We could go bomb some hills at night.
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anything in northern california
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On 6/29/2001
eric
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anything going on in northern california plesae e mail me
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SF Slalom
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On 6/29/2001
Don O'Shei
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Sorry guys I am in Wyoming this weekend visiting my kids.
I won't be back until the middle of the week.
Don O'Shei
Fat City Racing
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Slalom in SF
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On 6/29/2001 Clayton
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I'll be at the slalom course around 2pm. Anyone up for some downhilling sunday night, after the slalom or any other time next week?
later, Clayton
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so cal sk8 action?
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On 6/29/2001 Hamm
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anything this weekend?? I could do a Dump or something.
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SFO Golden Gate Park Slalom 7/1?
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On 6/29/2001 Gary H
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just wondering if anyone is Slaloming this Sunday in GG park? What time? Will Don bring the killer timing system?
thnx.
-g-
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July 4th Boston - Slalom
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On 6/29/2001
John Gilmour
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We are Fully approved for the July 4th race/practice by the Massachusetts District commission. They wish us well. I have two copies of hte approval letter and they are looking forward to organizing the large scale event for he folllowing 4th.
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Golden Gate Park SFO Sunday?
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On 6/29/2001 x
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july 4th
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On 6/29/2001 jg
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Glen, the elliot louge has been bulldozed and replaced by Clio a 5 star restaurant. The entire hotel was redone and is highly rated.
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Anything in Hawaii
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On 6/28/2001
Anthony
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is there anything going down on the island of Oahu in the next week. i would love to see something while i am here. thanks .
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quebec
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On 6/28/2001 shnitzel
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some time this weekend for sure! maybe tonight.... i'm out in Dorval... where you at?
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?????socal?????
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On 6/28/2001 RJ
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Anything cool goin on this weekend? Dump? GMR?
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quebec
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On 6/28/2001
stef
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sounds like fun. when do you guys meet up on mt royal. and where?
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Boston
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On 6/27/2001 Glen
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Hey John,
Is the Elliot Lounge still there? When I went to music school at Berklee in Boston, the Elliot had the best Bloody Mary in the world. Around the corner was a cheesy AnaheimCAesq, tiki bar named Aku Aku. Is it still there? If so, Scorpion Bowl!!
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4th of July Slalom in Boston Places to stay
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On 6/27/2001
john Gilmour
wrote in from
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Here is a list of places to stay. I've seen them and they are alright. I'll list skate times to the course.
The dirt cheap- $25-$27 a night- ask for private rooms- they have them- but they are $87 a night.
http://www.hiayh.org/hostels/massach/boston1.htm about a 1minute 30 second skate.
http://www.hiayh.org/hostels/massach/boston2.htm even close has 20 private rooms. comparable rates. a 20 second skate to the course.
I never stayed at the hostels but have rescued cute swedish hostelers in the past when they were full and had them clean my apartment.
463 beacon Street between Mass ave and Hereford St.
Still cheap but much nicer- check out the website!-though might not have the scandinavian and Argentinian hotties that would stay at the hostels---though it might have some better financed ones here. Much nicer looking rooms about a 20 second skate from the site. http://www.463beacon.com/ $79-129 per night- this is where I would stay.
Buckminister hotel 236-7050 in Kenmore Square, about 5 minute skate. Not as nice but next to Fenway Park. $119-$129
The Longwood Inn , Longwood Ave. Brookline. About a 15-20 minute skate. Room #1 is the nicest- in fact much nicer than the rest. Basically like a B & B. Some rooms have shared baths. No TVs in most of the rooms.617 566-8615 free local calls $99
The Elliot Hotel. Best luxury hotel at non luxury price. Has 5 star CLIO restaurant downstairs. About 45 second skate. 370 commonwealth Ave. corner or Mass Ave. Concierge , mini bars etc. Nicely furnished very clean. 617 267-1607 800 443-5468 elliothotel.com $215-$255
The Colonnade hotel. colonnadehotel.com about a 5 minute skate- but it has its own roof top pool with full bar and restaurant music open until 6pm- and of course you can bring guests to the pool- don't forget your slalom buds.. $285
The Ritz Carlton hotel. Special rates for AMEX holders. $245 and up- ask for the club deal which includes 6 meals per day. 10-15 minute skate- but if you are staying at the Ritz you would take a cab.
Budget rents jaguars.
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July 4th Boston Slalom Practice Storrow drive
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On 6/27/2001
john Gilmour
wrote in from
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I'll start setting the course at 10 am on storrow drive- it finishes under the Mass ave bride. There are 6 lanes- 2 outbound and 4 inbound we will be in the middle set of lanes.
This is not a competition- more of a cooperative learning clinic. We may have a timing system. There will be tons of spectators.
I'll try to have a huge batch of virgin pina coladas on hand for everyone as well.
My number is 617 650-7669 it's a cell numkber so please try to call between 8pm and 10pm eastern standard time- And of course all day on the 4th- we will most likely slalom in the Arnold Arboretum on the 3rd, and possibly in the Boston commons at night if it is too hot on the 3rd during the day.
I'll change the outgoing message to reflect where we are and directions. You will not need a car if you stay anywhere within the Back Bay or Brookline.
This will be the only day you can ride the hill as cars go day and night on this hill every day except the 4th.
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sss
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On 6/27/2001
marc
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Thursday is good at 6:30 for me. can't wait to see how your system works!
Marc
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Marc's Secret Slalom Spot HB
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On 6/26/2001
Chicken
wrote in from
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Hey Marc,Richy,Arab,Chuck and any others how about riding on Thursday insted of Wednesday this week 5:30 or 6:00. I can't make it on Wednesday and I want to try out this timing system I got.Let me know if it's on for Thursday.
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quebec
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On 6/26/2001 shnitzel
wrote in from
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don't know of any events but we've been known to run mt. royal lately..... interested?
shnitzel
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in quebec?
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On 6/26/2001
stef
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hey, does anybody know about any longboarding events that will be held in quebec during this summer? thanx.
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Bude Downhill Classic UK
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On 6/25/2001
JON
wrote in from
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The 4th annual Bude race is on for Saturday July 7th. See www.downhillclassic.co.uk for the blah. Lots of bands, 4 dance tents, racing and surfing all in one. This event gets better every year (unlike the fokun weather)Bude Rocks!
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