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GRA
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On 11/22/1999
todcar
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A big thanks to all involved on Sunday. It's good to have a little underground brotherhood. As for whether or not this form is "entertainig" or not, hop on a board, try the course and see if you are entertained. It's not about how it looks or how it casn be packaged, it's about how it feels and I think everyone can relate to that.
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GRA 11-21 Sunday
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On 11/22/1999 Lono
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The GRA Slalom Race was BIG FUN!!
We all had a great time. Can't wait for the next one. I'd love to put together a similar event in Santa Cruz. Any location ideas??
A HUGE THANK YOU to Perry and Beau for making it all happen!
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Slalom on TV
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On 11/22/1999 Herbn
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Not a big slalom person myself but lacking pizzazz has never been a reason to keep something off T.V. There are lots of things on tv that I find incredibly boring and don't watch until the end of the season,until the finals,"when things really matter",If Slalom was on channel 2 and a ball game was on 4 there's no question not even close.
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Slalom,Gravity Games
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On 11/22/1999 PreSchoolRider
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Spectator,I agree that the flash and pizazz of a ramp/vert contest may be lacking in slalom,but that's 'cause the CRASHES don't look so scary.Back in the day,there used to be an event I loved to watch;Banked Slalom,but that requires a snake-run in a skate park.Maybe in the near future,it will make a return to the competition scene?!
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W.LA College
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On 11/22/1999
Pee-Wee
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Spectator, if you're partial to banks, pools, etc of course the slalom would be less entertaining. That's just your personal preference. But for me, it was WAY FUN to be in on it. I had a blast even though I wish I would've skated better. It was awesome to be racing with guys that just love to skate and have fun. This was a high fun, low competition event and that's what made it a great time for all. (well, most of us all probably) I'm looking forward to more events like this in the future. Maybe all you SoCal folks will have to head up here for the next race. I think NorCal is less windy this time of the year. =Þ
Peter
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gravity races west l.a. college
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On 11/21/1999 a spectator
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i was there today and to be honest, it looked kinda lame. i'm not tryin' to put the slalom guys down but i'm partial to banks, ramps, and pools. the whole longboard thing just doesn't look that fun. oh well, i don't wanna spoil anybody's fun. just thought i'd put my 2 cents in and see if anyone else agrees with me.
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RE: ADAM
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On 11/18/1999
DT
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I got your back Adam, check your e-mail.
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Need ride this Sunday from LAX
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On 11/18/1999
Adam
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Is anyone passing by LAX Sunday between 8:30-9:30AM en route to the West LA College Race? I could use a lift, as I'm flying in at 8:15 AM for the event. Pls reply via email.
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GRA Video??
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On 11/17/1999 Lono
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Is anyone planning on shooting any video?? If so it would be great to get some excerpts posted on this site. I'll take my cheapo camera and snap a few stills.
It's great time to be alive!
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GRA Sunday
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On 11/17/1999 Lono
wrote in from
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Santa Cruz will be represented by:
Steve Cozens (of Deplo), Mathew (Lono), Greg (eggman), and Peter (pee wee).
We are all looking forward to meeting ya'll down there, and having a good time skating.
See you on Sunday.
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West LA
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On 11/16/1999
Chris
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So who all is coming out for the West LA College Race? I know there's going to be a pretty good crowd from Southern CA. Anybody from up north or elsewhere making the trip. It will be good to finally put some faces with the computer nick-named disembodied online voices around here. Later,
Chris
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808- State
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On 11/15/1999 Drew
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Eh fellow Hawaii riders let's put our heads together and start something. Submit feedback please.
Keep On Bombin'
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SJC Dumproad
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On 11/14/1999
DT
wrote in from
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Thanks to everyone that came out, i had a lot of fun and can't wait for next weekend to come around.
D.T
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Nov 21st Event race, Longboard rules
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On 11/12/1999
Perry Fisser
wrote in from
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Hi Racers and Skaters!!!!!!!
Its race time again.
The Westwood Ski Club inc. Presents: The Gravity Racers Association (GRA)
This event will have: Buttboarding, Gravity Bikes, Giant Slalom inline and Skateboarding, Tight Slalom along with Longboard Slalom.
NEW CLASS!!!! Junior Buttboards (age 13 - 17 parents must be present)
Where: West LA College in Culver City, Calif.
When: Sunday, November 21st. 1999
Time: Resignation starts at 9:30am all classes.
Race Starts at 10:30am sharp!
Cost: $20.00 per person racing then $10.00 each additional Classes.
T-shirts: All entries will receive a Free T-shirt
Directions: From Downsouth: 405 fwy north past LA Airport Approx. 8 miles
Exit Jefferson go right (east) come to the fork on the road go straight
the street name will be Playa then this street will turn into Overland
Ave. Continue till you get to a street call Freshman Dr. go right. The
West LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and we
will be on A. Street.
From up North: 405 fwy south, Exit Jefferson go Left (east) come
to the fork on the road go straight the street name will be Playa then
this street will turn into Overland Ave. Continue till you get to a street
Freshman Dr. go right.
The West, LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and
we will be on 'A' street.
Longboard slalom
Rules: Boards for this event must be 40" min length. The next event will
be 42" min. board length and a min. length between the wheel
length. (we will let you know that length later.)
Buttboard rules: Max 48" length. Lay on your back go feet first down the hill.
Full Leathers or long pants with full pads along with full face he
Helmet. NO Half Helmets!
Safety Equipment: Must wear full pads and helmet Inline and Skateboarding class.
Gravity Bikes, Leathers gloves and Helmet. Or long pants with
full pads and helmet.
Contacts: Perry Fisser: Perryfizz@aol.com
Scott peer : Scottpeer @aol.com
Awards Medals, No money pay off.
Have fun !!!!
SEE YOU AT THE RACE,
Perry Fisser
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correction
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On 11/12/1999 dt
wrote in from
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La Pata Ave is the correct road not avenida de la plata that is a great hill off pico in san clemente
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San Juan Capistrano Dump Road
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On 11/12/1999
DT
wrote in from
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This SUNDAY we will be skating the Avenida La Plata (dump road) in San Juan Capistrano.
we will be getting there at 10:00AM and will skate most the day. If you need directions they re posted in this section around the dates 10-14-99.
Last time there was around ten of us and we will hopefully have more, a buddy of mine will be there to video for fun and i believe James is bringing some video gear.
Hope to see you there,
Skate for Fun
ps if anyone needs directions or has further questions feel free to send me an e-mail.
D.T.
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Nov.21st Race Event with new class: Juior buttboarding
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On 11/11/1999
Perry Fisser
wrote in from
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Hi Racers and Skaters!!!!!!!
Its race time again.
The Westwood Ski Club inc. Presents: The Gravity Racers Association (GRA)
This event will have: Buttboarding, Gravity Bikes, Giant Slalom inline and Skateboarding, Tight Slalom along with Longboard Slalom.
NEW CLASS!!!! Junior Buttboards (age 15 - 17 parents must be present)
Where: West LA College in Culver City, Calif.
When: Sunday, November 21st. 1999
Time: Resignation starts at 9:30am all classes.
Race Starts at 10:30am sharp!
Cost: $20.00 per person racing then $10.00 each additional Classes.
T-shirts: All entries will receive a Free T-shirt
Directions: From Downsouth: 405 fwy north past LA Airport Approx. 8 miles
Exit Jefferson go right (east) come to the fork on the road go straight
the street name will be Playa then this street will turn into Overland
Ave. Continue till you get to a street call Freshman Dr. go right. The
West LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and we
will be on A. Street.
From up North: 405 fwy south, Exit Jefferson go Left (east) come
to the fork on the road go straight the street name will be Playa then
this street will turn into Overland Ave. Continue till you get to a street
Freshman Dr. go right.
The West, LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and
we will be on A. Street.
Buttboard rules: Max 48" length. Lay on your back go feet first down the hill.
Full Leathers or long pants with full pads along with full face he
Helmet. NO Half Helmets!
Safety Equipment: Must wear full pads and helmet Inline and Skateboarding class.
Gravity Bikes, Leathers gloves and Helmet. Or long pants with
full pads and helmet.
Contacts: Perry Fisser: Perryfizz@aol.com
Scott peer : Scottpeer @aol.com
Awards Medals, No money pay off.
Have fun !!!!
SEE YOU AT THE RACE,
Perry Fisser
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West wood Ski Club, inc. Presents: Gravity Racers Association (GRA) RACE Sunday Nov. 21st 1999
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On 11/11/1999
Perry Fisser
wrote in from
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Hi Racers and Skaters!!!!!!!
Its race time again.
The Westwood Ski Club inc. Presents: The Gravity Racers Association (GRA)
This event will have: Buttboarding, Gravity Bikes, Giant Slalom inline and Skateboarding, Tight Slalom along with Longboard Slalom.
Where: West LA College in Culver City, Calif.
When: Sunday, November 21st. 1999
Time: Resignation starts at 9:30am all classes.
Race Starts at 10:30am sharp! Beginning with the Gravity Bikes and
Buttboarding.
Cost: $20.00 per person racing then $10.00 each additional Classes.
T-shirts: All entries will receive a Free T-shirt
Directions: From Downsouth: 405 fwy north past LA Airport Approx. 8 miles
Exit Jefferson go right (east) come to the fork on the road go straight
the street name will be Playa then this street will turn into Overland
Ave. Continue till you get to a street call Freshman Dr. go right. The
West LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and we
will be on A. Street.
From up North: 405 fwy south, Exit Jefferson go Left (east) come
to the fork on the road go straight the street name will be Playa then
this street will turn into Overland Ave. Continue till you get to a street
Freshman Dr. go right.
The West, LA College will be on the Right. Drive into the campus and
we will be on A. Street.
Buttboard rules: Max 48" length. Lay on your back go feet first down the hill.
Full Leathers or long pants with full pads along with full face he
Helmet. NO Half Helmets!
Safety Equipment: Must wear full pads and helmet Inline and Skateboarding class.
Gravity Bikes, Leathers gloves and Helmet. Or long pants with
full pads and helmet.
Contacts: Perry Fisser: Perryfizz@aol.com
Scott peer : Scottpeer @aol.com
Awards Medals, No money pay off.
Have fun !!!!
SEE YOU AT THE RACE,
Perry Fisser
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Dump Road
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On 11/10/1999 DT
wrote in from
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Attn Chris and anyone else coming out, i'm going to bring a broom and i sugest a few others do too. at the bottom of the top hill where the compost site is there was some dirt in the road which could cause some potential problems...but not too much dirt.
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Dump Road
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On 11/10/1999 Jakal
wrote in from
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DT and Chris, I'll see ya there ready to bombthe dump road. I'm coming out from colorado so we better have some fun.
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Temecula Closed Tonight
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On 11/8/1999
Chris
wrote in from
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I just called Temecula because it was raining here in San Diego, and they are closed tonight, so if you are planning on going, don't. Apparently the bowls are wet.
Later, Chris
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Dump road
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On 11/7/1999 Chris
wrote in from
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The dump road would be Sunday Nov. 14. Sorry I spaced.
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Temecula with the Skategeezer and Bob Loftin
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On 11/7/1999
Chris
wrote in from
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Just thought I'd post a little not to let you all know that we'll be at Temecula Skatepark tomorrow night (Monday) for the evening session 7:00-9:30.
Michael Brooke, The Concrete Wave, Skategeezer Home Page, and International Longboarder Magazine, is out from Toronto. Also out is Bob Loftin from Bob's Trick Tips. So come out and show a little Southern CA spirit.
Directions to Temecula Skatepark.
Take 15 North from San Diego area or South from LA area to Temecula. Exit at Rancho California Road, go about 1 block east of 15. Turn right on Ynez Road. Turn left on Rancho Vista Road. Go about a mile and you'll see a large park on the right. The Skatepark is located in the park next to the outdoor roller hockey rink. (You can also get there by taking 79 East, but they seem to always be doing construction on 79, so you're probably better off going Rancho California.)
We were going to go to the 7:00 session. The session runs from 7:00-9:30. There's a $5.00 fee to skate, plus a $1.00 annual nonresident fee. They require helmets and full pads including wrist guards. They do rent them, but they're crappy and sometimes they run out.
Also I was thinking of doing the Orange County Dump road as a tune up for the Slalom race on the 21st.
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Win an eVo Skateboard Contest
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On 10/29/1999
mr. y
wrote in from
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hmmm....why not giveaway a complete eVo skateboard.
Contest runs from NOW till end of November.
Check it out at www.evoskateboards.com
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NYLBA fall race, belated response
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On 10/28/1999
Mark Marussich
wrote in from
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I was hoping someone with more info would post, but
I showed up late did the course, but didn't get a time.
It was great. There were about 20+ people, the weather
was great and the organizers were very nice, and even took
my picture when I started, where it is now, I don't know?
It was the central park loop (10k), If you've never been there,
the only obsticals are joggers, bikes, and rollerbladers,
some rolling hills but nothing really scarry.
I think I had the shortest board, Joe Rippy Flexdex, about 36"
In conclusion the NYLBA is a great bunch of folks that are
worth checking out, as for Who Won? I don't know.
I heard the winning time was about 25 min.
- Mark
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