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SoFla Outlaw Spots
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On 9/23/2002
Chuck
wrote in from
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Location...that's the toughie. Downtown West Palm is too tenuous...one complaint and the cops'll shut it down. I have a spot in Jupiter, near the stadium in Abacoa, that is wide open, no hassles. It's not very steep, but has a slight grade which would work for a tight or tight/hybrid course. Then there's a roller hockey rink at a public park in West Palm that could be used for a short tight course (think cyber). Drawback is it will cost $7 per person. There may be other locations other South Floridians know about, I'm kinda new at hunting 'em out.
As far as Dump Rd., Brady knows the deal there more than I do, he could tell you whether it would be a good idea or not. Bear in mind trying to organize an "official" race the following weekend, if that's when it happens, could also impact the suitability of any of the potential sites (think La Costa and FCR's request to keep it cool before the race).
Keep us posted on your plans, I'd love to join in the outlaw sessions, help you with a spot, etc., and we'd love to see y'all make the "official" race, if and when it happens.
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Seattle Sunday Races
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On 9/23/2002
Cascade Slalom Association
wrote in from
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The Cascade Slalom Association had a great time racing in the sunshine yesterday at North Seattle Community College. The course was fast and tight - 52 cones with spacing in the 6 to 6.5 foot range, mild offsets, a couple of hips and a nice left sweeping Gilmourian curve thrown in to make it interesting. We had 12 racers attacking the course hard and it could have been anyone's to take home!
Qualifying times:
Corey Moy - 20.32
Gareth Roe - 20.33
Michael Dong - 20.34
Dan Hughes - 20.63
John Stryker - 20.97
Darren Moy - 24.37
Rob Skala - 25.16
Aaron Pass - 27.95
Ben - 28.21
Dan Farmery - 30.00
In the end it came down to Dan Hughes and Michael Dong battling it out for first place. Dan DQ'd on his first run and was a second and a half behind Michael going into the second race - not impossible to overcome but surely a formidable task. Michael is still not 100% recovered from his accident 7 weeks ago where he broke his collar bone. Dan was pretty confident he could beat him but it was not to be. Michael pulled down the fastest run of the day with a 19.14 (18.84 raw time + three cones at .1 second each) even though he had a second and a half advantage going into the race. Michael knows what Dan is capable of doing!!
Final Standings:
1. Michael Dong
2. Dan Hughes
3. Corey Moy
4. Gareth Roe
5. John Stryker
Dan Farmery went home with a set of Abec 11 Stingers for his outstanding performance as Best Improved racer of the day!
Thanks to everyone for coming out. Next weekend we will have the bracketing all squared away (on my laptop) before the race and we will get going a little earlier with practice so we can start racing right away!
Until the World Slalom Skateboard Championships take place in Morro Bay, California on the weekend of October 11th, 12th, and 13th (http://www.fcrseries.com), we will be running cones on both Saturdays and Sundays. Stay tuned for more information or email me at info@roeslalom.com.
Bring your boards and a helmet and be a part of this great sport. Hope to see you all out there!
Chris Raezer – we missed you!
Ride Fast, Ride Safe!
Gareth
Cascade Slalom Association
RoeRacing Slalom Skateboards
Seattle, Washington
www.roeslalom.com
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Lansdown
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On 9/23/2002
John Dillon
wrote in from
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UR13: Lans is in south Baltimore, exit 9 inside the beltway(695) thru light, right at top of hill onto Bero, park where you can after 1ststreet intersects from your left, go thru little path between houses on left, park is behind rowhomes. Baltimore is a big suburb of Washington,DC...or is it the other way around?When coming south on I-95, go thru either tunnel(quicker) or go around beltway to exit 9.
Free sk8 park, now you need to wear knee,elbow pads & helmet...they actually have pads to give out now!Sign up when u get there...it takes 10 minutes.Suppose to close for the fall for additional renovation...but I haven't been ther since summer.
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flow duh
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On 9/23/2002 66
wrote in from
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i really want to skate west palm with bobby arse, so the earlier weekend is the only one i can do
but i would be willing to leave the timer behind if someone would ship it back to me
66
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florida races...
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On 9/23/2002 patio
wrote in from
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we're gonna be road trippin(jan 10-16), hitting the FL concrete, with a slalom diversion thrown in. no big event, as we'll be pressed for time with hitting all the parks.
the week after that(?) brady will throw the big 2 day event. I might actually be able to make it back down there for that.
uhhh, Chuck...we don't have EVERYTHING, we will need a good location still...WPB? Dump Road? what are your thoughts for a quick outlaw race location?
p
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Florida Race
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On 9/22/2002
Chuck
wrote in from
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Well, it sounds like you Georgia boys have it all worked out. We'll just sit here and wait for you to come down and set the race up for us. Let us know when it's on...you obviously don't need anything from us. Thanks.
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jan 12 Flaw-riddah slalom
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On 9/22/2002 www.patiomendino.com
wrote in from
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JohnnyB, my good man. a couple hours is all it'll take...then back to the roundwalls(or in the case of Olliewood, flat walls).
after we moved the Georgia Race site, it took about 2 hours total to: set it all up, practice for an hour and run the event. a fine outlaw race.
of course the sitting around after the racing and uhhh, well, ummmm...waiting for the rain to stop...heh heh heh...THAT took the most time...huh?
I'm ready for Oelsner's kidney...
p
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whatever...
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On 9/22/2002
Johnny B
wrote in from
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I can convince my crew to do a couple hours of slalom stuff, early on Sunday morning.
A whole day and I would have a mutiny on my hands, with me leading it.
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whatever...
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On 9/22/2002 patio
wrote in from
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you got your plans, we got our plans...no big deal.
tell your daughter happy birthday. can't change her birthdate. party on, bradyscabs.
we're skateboarders.
we'll be skateboarding.
a 2 day event?...have fun. we're just looking for an afternoon of racing. no expo, no hob-knobbin' wit da' Hoi'Polloi', just setting up cones and coolers and kicking it back.(Red Clay Style)
At least with all your industry hookups, you're sure to have a top notch event. too bad I'll have to miss it.
latre'
p
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SO FLO Slalom dates
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On 9/22/2002
Brady
wrote in from
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OK guys, what`s the deal here? I`d like for y`all to come but as explained I had already made family obligations.
If I have to adjust my schedule, I might be persuaded.
But I`m planning on a 2 day event. I`m not liking the idea of changing my dates for some that don`t plan on being there for the full event.
So how many are we talking about on this tour? Just how solidified is your plans? And how many plan on skating the full event?
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flaw riddah
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On 9/22/2002 66.
wrote in from
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those who race will continue to improve
the south will rise again!
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flaw-riddah
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On 9/22/2002 patio
wrote in from
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no big deal...
we'll have the services of RCR, we'll set up cones, run a race, and hours later, we'll continue our assault on concrete bowls.
a minor diversion/outlaw style race in our FL tour schedule would suit us better than a big time all-day affair anyhow.
who needs a bunch of skate-hungry oldschoolers at their race anyhowzzz...
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eff el ay
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On 9/22/2002 66
wrote in from
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my cones and timing system will also be attending
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1/11 eff el ay
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On 9/22/2002 66
wrote in from
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the early race is the one i will be attending
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S. Florida
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On 9/22/2002
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
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Well, let's look at this from a practical point of view.
• January is still three months away.
• A bunch of northerners and Georgians have pre-planned a trip to S. Florida.
• Brady is considering a race on MLK weekend a week later for improve travel chances.
• Well, if the travel for the Northerners is already no problem since they will already be there, why not race the weekend of the 11th? Since there's no way they can make a trip to S. Florida two weekends in a row, then it would appear the weekend of 1/11 would be doable.
• Of course, there might be some of the New England and DC crew who can't make it, but they might not make it anyway no matter what the day.
• So, a race can be on 1/11 when there will DEFINETELY be a crew in town to participate or on 1/18 when there MIGHT be a crew in town. I think planning a race when there is guaranteed attendance is preferable to planning one that is a better date, but no guarantee one way or the other if anyone will take advantage of the three-day weekend to go south.
For me, it makes no difference. I'd come home Sunday night no matter what. It's eight hours and I'll drive it at night. No big deal.
Oh, one last thing: if Brady reconsiders and decides to do it 1/11, you mugs from all over touring S. Florida better better be there! And brings your wallets.
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So Flo Slalom race
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On 9/22/2002
Johnny B
wrote in from
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A crew of us from PA are hooking up with Patio for the tour.
The weekend of 1/18 won't work for us.
The tour originally was to start over the MLK weekend, but some non-changable events forced it to be moved to one week prior, 1/10 - 1/16.
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TYPO....3rd weekend
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On 9/21/2002 Brady
wrote in from
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DOH!
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So Flo Slalom race
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On 9/21/2002
Brady
wrote in from
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P.
I told you I wanted to hold the race the 2rd weekend of january. I`d love to plan it so you guys can be there but the 3rd weekend is a better date for me. My daughters birthady is that sunday you suggest and that`s a family obligation I can`t miss. I already promised her a b-day party for her and her friends. Also, the following weekend is a 3 day weekend (MLK day on monday) so easier for those who travel and got`s to go back to work.
Maybe you guys can change your dates? Or extend the trip and hang at OLLiewood for a few?
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Front Royal Downhill Challenge
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On 9/21/2002
Bob Swartz
wrote in from
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Race Announcement
Front Royal Downhill Challenge
Date: Saturday, November 30, 2002
Time: 7:30am-4pm
Location: 4H Educational Center, Front Royal, Virginia
Venue: Washinton DC area regional downhill race (.8 mile technical course)
Sports: Streetluge, Gravitybike, Buttboard, Stand-up, and Slalom
Organizer: Blue Smoke Racing LLC (Bob Swartz, Neil Orta, Kim Trader)
Sanctioning Body: Gravity Sports International
http://www.gravitysportsinternational.com/, GSI classes, rules and points for 2003 series, Slalom TBD
Proof of medical insurance required
Registration: $60.00 First class, additional classes will be discounted (A portion of each entry will be added to the purse)
GSI Membership is required: Full year $75.00 - single race $20.00
Prize: Cash prizes-TBD
Registration details, travel and lodging information to be announced at a later date.
Please email the following for more information or to let us know you are coming.
Bob Swartz bobswartz@comcast.net
Neil Orta DrNo@iwasabducted .com
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landsdowne
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On 9/21/2002 ur13
wrote in from
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LBK - where is this? Is it in the DC/Baltimore area? If so I would be stoked to race it.
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Exit 46
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On 9/21/2002 Tom
wrote in from
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Yes! Will bring 25 cones and 70mm Kryptos, helmet, pads, etc.... :)
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bradyscabs race
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On 9/21/2002 patio
wrote in from
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the caravan of oldschoolers will be in south FL on sunday, january 12. a dozen plus old guys heading south, ready for a race.
please don't go and schedule a race for the week after we're gone.
p
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Getting together in Fairfield County
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On 9/21/2002
W. Tucker
wrote in from
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For the record, I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea about this road. It dates back to 1977 when Interstate 77 opened in SC. It's a frontage road that receives VERY LITTLE in the way of care and maintenance from the highway department. I mean, seriously, why bother? It's a 1-mile frontage road that goes nowhere. As you can see, there is some scrub grass encroaching the edge of the road. Also, this is asphalt that has baked in the SC sun for 25 years. It's pretty bleached out.
The surface, though, I would rate at an 7.5 out of 10. It's not brand new blacktop that's smooth as glass, but it's not a gravelly city street in Buffalo, either. Maybe the best I can compare it to is Gran Elen Drive when it come to quality and evenness. I would also say it's better than Storrow Drive in Boston if you want a decent comparison.
Also, there's a couple of places where the road has "cracked." Nothing serious, just some blemishes along it's 4/10th of a mile from the bottom to the crest of the ridge. What can you do about it? Well, my suggestion is that since we're slalom skaters, WE GO AROUND IT! Plus, as it's so downhll, there's no marbles or sand accumulated anywhere on the surface.
So, start and the bottom and work your way up the hill with 60 cones. If spaced at 20 feet, that's 1200 feet. Great. You're a little over half way to the top. Get your full noses, Full Traks and Avalons and have at it.
Sound like fun?
Oh, Rick. I just read your post. Start Ramp? Are you crazy?:-) Between the angle of that hill and the angle of your start ramp, you'd have skaters going STRAIGHT DOWN to get started! Seriously, this hill IS a start ramp. If you put the start line and no push line 15 feet from the first cone, you'll be wondering if you have to brake by the time you get to the second one!
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exit 46
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On 9/21/2002 66
wrote in from
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yes, i'm there, and so is the timing system, 50 cones, and the start ramp if needed
i'm committed to a southern racer competing in the fcr series next year, be it me, wesley, ricky byrd, bob mandarino, patio or (most likely) an as of yet discovered phenom
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What 66 was referring to in December
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On 9/21/2002
W. Tucker
wrote in from
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I think what Rick was trying to convey is the notion that we are considering a "get together" at Exit 46 sometime in December between Thanksgiving and Christmas. For some reaon, 66's hyper link didn't quite work. It's the same pic I posted a couple of months ago:
I say "get together" because it might be difficult to plan an organized "race" in the middle of nowhere. More of a case of everyone bring their cones, coolers and lawn chairs and we'll make a day out of riding a big hill. If Rick comes and brings his timing system, we may even get a good idea of who's the fastest.
Sound like fun or what?
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