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longboard slalom
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On 1/16/2003
red clay
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Brian, good point, we'll have a wheelbase requirement to match the 42" length (that g&s in folly beach looked ridiculous)
it's a pretty decent hill, I don't think people will be looking for a short wheelbase
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DC Thurs
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On 1/16/2003
Ashlee
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Anyone heading down to Vans tonight? I just signed up for a Thursday night class in Woodbridge so I think I'm going to be able to make the 9-11 Thursday night session a regular thang.
-Ashlee
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Dc Vans
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On 1/16/2003
Brian P
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Oh, Vans banked slalom/cyber slalom session tonight at Vans in Woodbridge. I think it would be cool to set up cones in the pool.
Only if the weather holds out.
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GA Longboard
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On 1/16/2003
Brian P
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Red Clay,
By not limiting wheelbase racers can use boards that can be pumped up to speed faster.
If you have a big hill where pumping is not necessary to generate max speed and/or if you have a ramp type start then it may be possible that the shorter wheelbase guys would not have an advantage.
Every longboard race I have held the shorter wheelbase boards were clearly faster. But we use a push start and our hills are mellow. If you do not restrict wheelbase you will see alot of longboards redrilled to maximize speed in relation to the hill and course.
In Folly last year several guys were redrilling boards at the side of the course between runs. I personally was racing a G&S Blacktip that was drilled to match the wheelbase on my Turner.
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Ga. Championships
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On 1/16/2003
Ga. Tom
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Red Clay - If I'm reading your post correctly, your saying that the course you plan to set will not necessarily be advantageous to riders on shorter wheelbase boards??....if so, COOL!
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longboard specs
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On 1/16/2003
red clay
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I don't think I'm going to concern myself with wheelbase requirements as much as setting a course that will be more about getting down the hill in a hurry, and less about cone penalties.
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Longboard race
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On 1/16/2003 Brady
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Rick,
What are the specs for your longboard race. If I have a 42" deck w/ 20" wheelbase, will that do?
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Georgia State Championships
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On 1/16/2003
Red Clay Racing
wrote in from
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In lieu of Tasos' announcement, we'll be adding longboard slalom (42" deck) to our schedule in Athens on August 30th.
See the Contest Calendar or our website for more info
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WLSC
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On 1/16/2003
ILSA
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The 2003 WLSC's dates and location have been changed. I will be writing a more detailed explanation for the official move and date change in the next few days. Thank you to all the skaters who have been part of the WLSC's, I promise the spirit and soul of skateboarding will flourish on! See you in Cali-Tasos
see bulletin board 2
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DC the 25th
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On 1/14/2003
Ben
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Thanks PADan. I'll take those wheels off your hands on the 25th if your willing to give them up. Maybe you'll trade them for a carton of smokes. I just quit so I don't need mine anymore. LOL My board should be at my house waiting for me when I get home. I am so stoked. It just started snowing here in LaPlata but I will go out and cruise for a few minutes anyways. Later.
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DC
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On 1/13/2003 Bozi
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Bummed I missed out on the races, it was cool that as I strolled in at 4pm, Brian & a few others where still there & let me & #1 son practice a bit.
Thank you Brian.
I'll there brite & early on 25th, cant wait.
I ordered one of those funny "silver" euro randal looking slalom trucks from over there, ........
http://www.sk8shop.ch/detail_trucks.asp?id=262
I'll bring it on the 25th for you all to play with & see if theres any intrest in getting more. New toys are fun.
see yall, Bozi
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Skateboard Anti-War Protest
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On 1/13/2003 LAW (Longboarders Against War)
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LAW (Longboarders Against War) will be joining the antiwar demonstration in Washington DC this Saturday January 18, 2003. The last protest march yielded wide-open smooth hills to carve our longboards.
Info:
The rally is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. on the Mall near Third Street and Constitution Avenue NW just beyond the west front of the Capitol (3rd St. NW at the National Mall, which runs between the Capitol and the White House).
After the rally, there will be a march to the gates of the Washington Navy Yard (located on M St. between 1st and 11th Sts. SE).
No civil disobedience is planned UNLESS YOU CONSIDER SKATEBOARDING AN ACT OF CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE.
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DC Spec class
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On 1/13/2003
PA Dan
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Ben, I think the soft wheels are required in the spec class.
Go ahead and get the harder ones, you'll probably want to use them in the open race. I have a set of 78s never used, I'll bring them along on the 25th.
Dan
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dc race
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On 1/13/2003
ben
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You might need some lace savers next time geez. My laces break all the time too but it's usually from doing flippy tricks. (my regular hobby) I think I found a new kick though. I can't wait till my Bahne board comes later this week. Hey, a guy from their company called me on sunday to tell me that the standard La Costa wheels which come with the complete were unavailable. He said that at 200 pounds, I should go with the harder of the two wheel options he gave me. What do you think. Should I get some softer wheels to put on the back or what? Good times bro!!!!!
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DC outlaw #2
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On 1/13/2003
Geezer-X
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And can I just say that every single person you'll meet at the DC races are the nicest and most helpful people you could ever hope to meet. And some of the funniest. If you are looking for the intense serious hush of the gallery at a golf tournament while you're in the box about to start, our races would not be for you. Cabbage said something that made my hot chocolate practically come out my nose. Everyone helps everyone. I think at least 3 people raced longboard on my board, and when I slammed in practice someone found my ground off shoelace for me and made a relatively amusing joke about the position I was in (on all 4s) as I slid about 25 feet. I think the coolest part is seeing new people come out and trying slalom for the first time and digging it. The first time the pump works ...the first time they make the bottom 1/2 clean...If you live anywhere within driving distance, you really owe it to yourself to come out and race with us. Oh, right, I forgot to talk some obligatory smack...My heel will be better by the 25th, and I'm gonna kick at least some of y'alls asses (but not with my right foot...)
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dc race'n
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On 1/13/2003 Cabbage
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right on Ben....stoked to see you into it. I knew the racing bug would get ya...... nice to see you ncdsa....the stage to a bigger place.....watch what ya say here, people will get all crazy on ya.....
Now we have to get B-More Dan into it...he was a little bummed on not make'n the bottom of the course, but we might be able to get him back out...hope to sk8 Waldorf with ya, this comming weekend, weather permitting.
fun times....hey BP do you keep track of the overall? like to see how I'm doing.....
sk8 till U dIe,
Cabbage
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DC race
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On 1/13/2003
Ben
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My 14.07 time in the open class was on one of those Black hills. That time was only .05 behind the first place guy in the spec class. Do the math yourself and keep in mind that it was my first time out!! Be prepared for me, cuz next time, I will be on my own B.H. board which will be dialed in for the race. Ima cummin and U can't stop me!!!!!!!!
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Belvedere Overpass
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On 1/13/2003
Brady
wrote in from
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We had a nice little session again at the newly constructed overpass at Belvedere Rd and I-95 yesterday. We had originally planned to skate Iris St but that was a bust due to some semi-trailers parked on the street. The Belvedere spot is the one the Mark McCree had secured a permit to skate 2 weeks ago. this time it was an outlaw session,
Anyhoos, Mark had the cones but hadn`t stopped for water or breakfast prior to his arrival and he dropped the cones off and left to procure his dire needs saying, "Go ahead and set the course" thinking the previous marked courses were still there...NOT.
It was getting late in the morn by now so I just grabbed the cones and put them down. I started with 6` straights into 7 footers with 6" to 1` offsets, back to straights and so forth. I did add an S-curve that was booger to me. I kept saying to Mark that we should tame it down but he kept saying it was fun, Fun like driving your car into a curve with your eyes closed. As you were hittinng this curve, you had your body leaning over and you had to manuever your board around the course and it was a bitch `cause you felt like you`d lose it at any moment.
Well after a while, we (Chuck, Mark, and I) were finally doing clean runs. Still i wanted to remove it but Mark insisted we run with it. He kept saying it was fun, while I was saying it was hairy. And Mark said yeah, that`s why it`s fun.
Hopefully these weekend sessions will turn into more. We are currently awaiting to here if Mark gets the OK from the city of West Palm to hold a sanctioned event.
We also talked about slalom...truck geometry, wheels, board construction...oh, and who would be this weeks Floorida World Hybrid-tight, Semi-GS Champion....but none of us had a coin to toss LOL.
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DC Outlaw Winter Race #2
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On 1/12/2003 lbk
wrote in from
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My favorite slalom skateboarder to cheer on put in an impressive showing in the longboard division with a nice time and an eighth place finish.
Way to go Ron Saah!
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DC OUTLAW RACE RESULTS!!!
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On 1/12/2003
Brian P
wrote in from
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We finally had an opportunity to hold another Outlaw race in DC. The weather threatened again with below freezing temps but all of us got a quick cure to our cabin fever. This race was lacking some of the regular racers due to the conflict with the ECES snowboard event in Vermont but we still had a great turnout with several new guys showing up to give slalom racing a try.
It is no surprise that Mike Ohm took the win in open slalom. This guy just keeps on getting faster.
Dan Mitchell took the win I the longboard division just ahead of Cabbage. Cabbage’s fastest time and mine were the same, so we had a runoff for 2nd place. Cabbage laid down the fastest time of the day in the runoff with a 13.61 on a 47-inch Hypercarve. It was sick. I gladly gave up 2nd place.
By the time we got to running the spec race the temperature had dropped and most of the guys decided to pack it in. A few of us diehards stayed and raced it. I have to say the Bahne Black Hill is a great slalom setup. Several of the new guys raced them in the open slalom and I felt very confident on it during the spec race. Everyone had a blast racing them.
We had about six new guys out running cones today. New guy Ben shows up and made the course on his first run and just ripped all day long. Also newbie Jason by the end of the day was making the course with great style and speed.
It was great to be back outside racing.
Our next attempt at another Winter Series race is Saturday January 25th at the Gaithersburg park and ride.
Results:
Open Slalom
1. Mike Ohm 11.95
2. Brian Parsons 12.79
3. Dan Mitchell 12.90
4. WesE 13.33
5. Geezer X 13.52
6. Cabbage 13.59
7. Ben 14.07
8. Slappy Maxwell 14.54
9. Mitch Temoche 14.57
10. Ron Saah 17.41
11. Matt V. 18.05
12. Dan D, Jason
Longboard
1. Dan Mitchell 13.80
2. Cabbage 14.18
3. Brian Parsons 14.18
4. Ben 14.19
5. Mitch Temoche 14.25, Geezer X 14.25
7. WesE 14.48
8. Ron Saah 15.41
9. Slappy Maxwell 15.51
10. Timbobwi 16.07
11. Dan D 16.11
12. Matt V. 17.45
13. Wayne 17.48
Bahne Black Hill Spec Race
1. Brian Parsons 14.02
2. Dan Mitchell 14.28
3. WesE 15.26
4. Mitch Temoche 15.49
5. Slappy Maxwell 15.82
6. Matt V. 18.22
7. Timbobwi 19.32
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DC OUTLAW RACE
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On 1/10/2003
Brian P
wrote in from
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If anyone gets lost tomorrow trying to find the hill my call# is 703-901-5167. Or if you need a race update, weather report, etc.
Looks like we are going to have a big turnout.
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dc winter race #2
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On 1/10/2003
cabbage
wrote in from
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hey Brian parsons, can you email me your number so I can find out in the morning, if we are on or not? thanks..
or someone that will be there definately?
cabbage
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Consecutive DC race
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On 1/9/2003 WesEczema
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The race after this Saturday is the one on Jan 25 at Gaithersburg Park & Ride.
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DC outlaw race info
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On 1/9/2003 Papasan
wrote in from
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Right here.
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DC Outlaw Series
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On 1/9/2003
The Virgin
wrote in from
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How many races are there in the series and when does it end? If all goes well this weekend, when would the next race happen? I'm going out of town for the weekend, so hopefully I'll catch the next one. Looking forward to my first time!! But I'm wondering, do I need protection? I was told there would be STD's floating around. (slaloming 'til dark) Have fun !
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