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A wet dump.......road
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On 11/4/2002
Chuck
wrote in from
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Dave...it was a joke...hence the winkie eye at the end...I'm trying to maintain a sense of humor about the whole thing...
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Dumb Road
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On 11/4/2002
psYch0Lloyd
wrote in from
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Spoke to a friend who made it out to Sturgis this year for the annual Harley convention out there. He spoke of extremely hot conditions and that the racing suffered because the short track was just too dry. Most of the time the hill climb was out of the question too. They tried to wet down the surface in order to give the wheels something to bite but it just evaporated away. He said that everything improved as soon as a cold front moved in and the water was able to stay in the ground… so sometimes you just got to add a little water.
I was a pretty lucky kid back in the late 70’s early 80’s and earned a pretty penny doing skateboard shows for Pepsico all over this country. There were some strange conditions encountered from time to time, Mt. St. Helens was memorable that was when we were out in Coeur d’ Alene, ID. But never in our lives had we encountered a stranger surface to ride than that of many a Florida asphalt parking lot or roadway. It seems like they mixed some crushed sea shells in along w/sand for a filler and the shells had the effect of minute hooks grabbing the wheel w/every turn decelerating you instead of letting you gain momentum. Pumping on the flats seemed like working your way uphill. Add to that a heat wave and the melty course would be just impossible. Hope you guys don’t have to deal w/this type of thing out where you are…
Alan Sidlo
khrt
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Red Bull race in NYC
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On 11/4/2002
Cabbage
wrote in from
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hey anyone let me know if you picked up a hi-8 sharp video cammara, in a small black cammara bag. i walked off and left it somewhere at the event. I know it's gone, but thought i would post it up. Anyone that looks at the video tape will know it's mine, if they know me. sucks to be a burn-out......
cabbage
trade a complete for a safe return.it's only hi-8, or send me the tape, and I'll send you the charger, and owners manual.
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RE: Vans AND: other Parks
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On 11/4/2002
Clayton
wrote in from
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10am is just a little too early for a sunday morning (at least in my world) ;) .
Anyone want to skate Alameda or Novato or Tunnel this week?
Let me know.
have a nice day,
Clayton
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Brady's
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On 11/4/2002
Dave G
wrote in from
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Hey Scabs, apparently your buddy Chuck don't know when to quit! Oh well, must be the maturity thing he spoke of!
Re: timing systems, When we're too lazy to be formal, I've found that you put an xtra cone at he end of the course.This cone represents the finish line and is to be purposely hit! The starter is in charge of start/stop. That way there's no "lack of communication" i.e walkie talkie problems etc... The starter uses the normal countdown and starts the watch on "GO" he then stops the watch when he see's the "finish cone" hit!! Works tremendously for a single lane course!! Just the Knucklehead inventor coming out in me! I hope you have your regular dry weather, don't we all want that???
Dave G
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vans-milpitas
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On 11/4/2002
Sasha
wrote in from
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I tried to get there Sunday, but have been sick for a week, and it was a no-go. Same thing happened for the Strawberry bowl. My illness-timing is not great. Are there any upcoming Vans-related plans? I'll be watching. Thanks, Sasha
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Dump Road
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On 11/4/2002
Chuck
wrote in from
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Brady - I'll bring the firehose. After all, you want it to be a SAFE outlaw event, right? ;-)
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Dump Rd Nov 17
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On 11/3/2002
Brady
wrote in from
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I`m hoping we can do a little outlaw session at Dump Rd on sunday the 17th. We have the party at OLLiewood on the 16 and then the THBBHJ on the evening of the 17th. Got lots of folks coming in from around the state for this weekend fest. Heck, I`ll extend an invite to y`all. This would be a good chance to expose TH to the thrills of slalom.
I do need some ideas on a cheap timimg system. Unless someone can bring a real one. I`m thinking stop watches and walkie talkies? Who calls the start? The guy at the top of the hill or the guy at the bottom of the finish line?
Any input?
Oh, it`s an outlaw event...just filler in between the party ond THBBHJ.
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Red Bull NYC
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On 11/2/2002 Boomer
wrote in from
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Wow, words can't describe how good a time I had today. After arriving and thinking I couldn't skate the course with my 47", Cabbage hooked me up with the 40" Gravity Pro he had with him and it was cream cheese from there. Props to Red Bull and all the riders who showed up for a day that won't soon be forgotten. As I heard one person say, "there is no reason to ever have a normal slalom race again without banks" that sums it up for me. Can't wait for the party tonight. Peace out.
Sk8 for life
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Vans milpitas
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On 11/1/2002 gary holl
wrote in from
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HC your right!
I am calling everyone out to join us...COMET Bomb Squad come on down....MM,JR,JR,CS,BB,JK,JP,ET,HC you better show up...Sunday 10AM -noon.
-g-
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vans milpitas
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On 11/1/2002
hc
wrote in from
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gary holl is calling a
vans milpitas session 10-12 this sunday.
show up and ride, all newbies welcome.
hc
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose
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Running the bull in NYC
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On 11/1/2002 lbk
wrote in from
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Slappy,
Check your e-mail & give me a call. You seat w/ us in a later ride to NYC. John Dillon will be in our car.
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JPL Canyon Race
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On 11/1/2002
Mike Gorman
wrote in from
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Register for the Jet Propulsion Labs Canyon Challenge on Contest Calendar page. Fast single lane hybrid slalom against the clock. Saturday Nov. 9. Step up SoCal!
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Mountain State Skate Pix
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On 11/1/2002
Photoboy
wrote in from
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Here is a quick and dirty site I put together for pix from the race: www.angelfire.com/va3/msss
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NYC
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On 10/31/2002 C-Money
wrote in from
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Go get 'em folks. That race will rock-NYC, concrete, cones, banks, and skateboards. 5 great tastes that go great together.
Oh, yeah, and Red Bull. 6 great tastes that go great together.
Always remember the sponsors!
carl
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Red Bull race in NYC
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On 10/31/2002 Cabbage
wrote in from
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then call me dale jr this weekend, I'm comming with a posse of dirtballs from the mid atlantic....I got my daddy's notes for these restrictor plate races....and ready to run with the big dogs....My last post until monday, have a Happy Helloween and safe travels over the weekend. Go get 'em Sharron, make us Knuckleheads poop in our dirty little drawers....
sk8 till u Die,
Cabbage
ps thanks to everyone helping spread the word about Skye, it all counts. Special props to Adam for the NCDSA love.
Positive vibrations...................
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RedBull
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On 10/31/2002
BillyBonebrake
wrote in from
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Mr. Mendino speaks the truth. Consistent waves, endless smooth pavement and perpetual summer - nothing but a handicap. Also, my pal Merk help build the "ramps" with Jim Murphy. They are semi bowled, 6' tall, 21 feet long. Merk says its going to be "f'ing carnage". Now my nascar buddy Craig even wants to go. And I'll get back to you Monday with the fashion report.
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florida
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On 10/31/2002 66
wrote in from
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he's right you know
4 outt of 5 episodes of cops are filmed in florida
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redbull...
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On 10/31/2002 patio
wrote in from
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I said hampered, not cancelled...bus depots, rodeo arenas, wet streets...like the east coast surfers, the east coast skaters DO overcome less than ideal conditions when that's all we're handed!
anyone check how many Floridian surfers are in the top 10 on the asp? 3 out of the top 5! and people still are all..."there's no surf in Florida". right.
anyway, with the redbull event, is this set up with bank ramps, or is it a skatepark course?
just wondering, as my computer won't open the webpage for info...
sounds like a good time y'all!
p
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Redbull Urban Waves
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On 10/31/2002
John Gilmour
wrote in from
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A better question would be which East coast contests have been canceled due to rain? None- pretty much the worst is a delay as it rarely rains the whole day. I had a Hamptons practice session which was called on account of wind more than rain.
The California pros will be easy to spot- they won't be in shorts.
Anyone know if there are cones on the ground- or just on the "waves"?
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Red Bull Urban Waves
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On 10/30/2002 Beaker
wrote in from
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Cabbage -
The local weather for NYC is partly cloudy 42°/28° with 10% chance of precipitation. Grab your helmet and I'll see you at 8am Registration Saturday.
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Chicago session
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On 10/30/2002
C-Money
wrote in from
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going to Ramp-Rail-n-Roll in Mundelein tonight for a session, about 6:30 or 7:00pm or so if you're interested.
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Gorman's race
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On 10/29/2002
Hamm
wrote in from
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anybody in LoCal wanna carpool up to Mike's race???
I wanna go, not sure my lil truck is up for it.
shoot me an email if you can help a brother out
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Red Bull race in NYC
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On 10/29/2002 Cabbage
wrote in from
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let me clarify, don't want rain...fingers crossed no rain....but will race in the rain for one of those trips all day......so they better not call this off. See east coast and wet ramps go hand and hand.....I'll take a slam for the cause....sorry all you dry racers, don't hate the player, hate the game....
sk8 till u die,
cabbage
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Red Bull race in NYC
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On 10/29/2002 cabbage
wrote in from
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I think it's not going to rain in NYC this weekend....see the difference is this is banked slalom........fingers crossed....I want to race in the rain....
cabbage
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