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Twilight Criterium
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On 1/27/2003 msk
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My thought would be to go for it.
For the sport to grow, we have to attract new blood. Convincing the average street skater that slalom is cool is an uphill battle, and will continue to be until the magazines tell them its cool. The current mindset (at least from my experience) is that "skating is not a sport", and "competition has no place in skating". As far as the average kid is concerned, what we're doing *is* a sideshow. So as long as we're a sideshow, why not present it to people that are already there to see some racing? You've got 25,000 people there to see athletes engaging in a sport that requires strength, skill, and strategy. Give 'em a bit more. Even if only a small percentage is impressed or inspired, that's still a larger number than you could normally hope to reach any other way. Even if the surface isn't that great, a course can still be set that will provide exciting and challenging racing. WLAC has proven that you don't need La Costa-grade asphalt to have great racing. The spectators will never know the difference. All they'll know is that they saw something different, and hopefully will walk away impressed, and possibly inspired to take up slalom themselves. At the very least, they'll see there's more to skateboarding than a couple of kids messing up the handrail in front of the library...
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Twilight Criterium
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On 1/27/2003
GBJ
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Rick, Define, "the surface isn't the best for slalom".
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Twilight Criterium - Athens, Georgia
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On 1/26/2003
Rick S.
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We've been holding organizational meetings for our local public skatepark and several people locally have been encouraging me to hold a slalom race on the weekend of April 26/27, 2003 in Athens, Georgia during a nationally known bicycle race, the Twilight Criterium.
The Twilight Criterium attracts crowds in excess of 25,000 lining the streets of downtown Athens, a college town just northeast of Atlanta with a population of just over 100,000.
There are pro's and con's
Pro - the crowds, the insurance is provided by the festival organizers, and no major slalom race is currently scheduled in April '03
Con - while the streets downtown might be the best venue for spectators, the surface isn't the best for slalom, and I don't want to present slalom racing as a "sideshow" to bike racing
I'm leaning towards doing the race, but if anyone would care to comment, I'd like to hear what you have to say.
Regardless, the Georgia State Championships are going down in August.
Thanks,
Rick
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Session in LoCal
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On 1/24/2003
Hamm
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I'm gonna try to get some JPL practice this weekend.
El Fuerte or Stink Hill Sunday morning. Anybody? email or 619-253-7342
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Midtown Summer Series
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On 1/24/2003 Gary H.
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* * Midtown Summer Series is on! * *
Our plan is to run a series of races here in the SF Bay Area beginning in March. More info soon.
please visit: http://homepage.mac.com/garyholl
go to the "Midtown Summer Series" page to download info (at this time all info is considered to be a DRAFT)
Gary Holl
Team turner
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DC Winter Outlaw Series
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On 1/24/2003
Brian P
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ATTENTION DC Area Slalom racers!!!! I hate to cancal a race the day before but the Park and Ride is unskateable due to salt and sand and Fountainhead received snow last night and the high tomorrow is only 30 degrees with a 17 degree wind chill so melting is not going to happen. I think it is best to not expose us to this type of torture. So a postponement is probably the best solution. Sorry for the short notice.
The outlook for the next few weeks are very bad so the next official outlaw race will be on February 15th. Hopefully our area will thaw out by then. If anyone still has a desire to race several guys will be snowboarding at Whitetail on Sunday. I hear they have a Nastar course. So LBK, Ohm, WesE, Steeb, Slappy, and Vlad , I know I am a beginner but I’m calling you out.
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Cabbage Patch
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On 1/24/2003
Arab
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I'll confirm the Jay sighting, Got to hangout at ASR with him today as Tony Magnusson showed he Hester and I Jays new shoe, he looks great!!!!. I've known Jay for a longtime, though we were never close friends I've had the fortune of skating with him for about 25 years, He came in and said Hi to Hester and they gave each other a big ol brotherly hug, Hester turned and said "Jay you know Arab" Jay turned and sez "Bro! How ya doin" and gave me that same brotherly hug, we got to chat for a few but I didnt want to interupt the business at hand so I said bye and let the boys get back to work. Also got to hang out with Shogo today, he kills me! Hopefully they will be back in the summer to session a pool I just helped design and build for a friend.
Arab
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Picnic pic
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On 1/23/2003 Ga. Tom
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:-)
Oh, I was averaging between 1.42 - 1.47 sec. 66, bout the same. Universal Grabber II's seemed to work well for me....A 36er? Depends on whose driving it I reckon.....
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Midtown Summer Series
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On 1/23/2003 Gary H./Erik T.
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6 underground Races, local (NorCal/Bay Area)..starting in March. More info soon.
-Midtown Racing-
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Pickynick!
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On 1/23/2003 Richy C
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What kind of times are you guys getting on that 3 cone course piC? Would a 36er make it? what kind of wheels do you recomend?
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DC Saturday
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On 1/23/2003
Geezer-X
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I work 2 minutes from the Gaithersburg Park and Ride, and when I checked it out today, it was unbelievably salty. Like totally white and Dusty. Are we really planning on racing on it? It looks like a slamfest to me...
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DC Sat
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On 1/23/2003 cabbage
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have fun boy's, just sk8ed a mini ramp in a tee and shorts...stoked on my so cal getaway Deathrace weekend.....
Let the rummors end... Jay is on the mainland.....
clairmont this afternoon, DEATHRACE 2003.....oh yeah and the super bowl is here...Martty Ramos and Jeff budro just walked in off to sk8.....not Kona..
sk8 till U Die,
cabbage
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DC satburrrrday
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On 1/22/2003 Bozi
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Wes E. & His spiffy freshen up helmet will once agian be reunited.
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M. S. S.
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On 1/22/2003 -g-
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soon to be announced summer slalom series.
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DC Winter Outlaw Series race #3
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On 1/22/2003
Brian Parsons
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DC is still stuck in a deep freeze. But if it is dry and the P&R is clear of salt and sand the Outlaw race is on for this weekend.
Longboard practice will start at 10am on Saturday. Traditional slalom practice will start at noon. Expect single lane for longboards and dual racing for shortboards.
It is going to be very cold and probably windy but its still better than not skating. Hope everyone will make it.
Location is Gaithersburg P&R , email if you need directions.
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Atlanta GRS
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On 1/21/2003
Ga. Tom
wrote in from
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Ricardo - Ashley isn't coming with me this time....Want to hit a park (roundwall) after slalom practice??
Lastest forecast I've seen says COLD on Saturday....again....Let's hope it's wrong.
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Atlanta Grass Roots Slalom
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On 1/20/2003
66
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don't forget we'll be at picnicville this saturday, january 25th, noon - 2pm
66
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JPL GS Race!
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On 1/20/2003 Richy Carrasco
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JPL is goin to be a blast with some great offset turns! Dont be afraid its only skin! Sign up on contest calendar!
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LAW/lbk/ Dillon
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On 1/19/2003
Lenny
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Is there an "official way" to join LAW? Keep in mind I'm not one to think that war is NEVER necessary, but, without hopping too high on the soap-box, I am openly against the one with Iraq and want to be more informed of the protests and possibly do my part "spread the word."
Bomb hills not people,
Lenny
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WAR
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On 1/19/2003
Arab
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LBK,
I respect your opinion on war, I'm agianst the war with Iraq, But I'm all for a war against terrorism, it just happens to start in Iraq.
Instead of protesting I'll spend my time PRAYING that the men and women of the US services will do the job that needs to be done in hopes of having no more Innocent American Blood spilled on our streets, and that they will all return home safely.
Arab
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Skatepark Expo
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On 1/18/2003
Sasha
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There's going to be a big skatepark expo thing at the San Diego Convention Center on the 28th and 29th. It's supposed to be a good thing to promote skatepark building in general. It will probably be more like a big advertisement for above ground skateparks though. I'll be doing a demo for Skatewave both days. But lots of bigwigs and good goings on are supposed to be happening. Just thought I'd let people know in case they were still in the area after ASR.
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LAW Anti-War March
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On 1/18/2003 lbk
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As Bush prepares us for war, I am compelled to publicly announce that I am against the war with Iraq. This makes me no less or no more an American, just an American in the greatest country that allows me to voice my dissent even if it is not of popular opinion.
I will be attending the war protests today in Washington DC with a skateboard in hand.
DR
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DC Peace Rally
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On 1/17/2003 LAW (Longboarders Against War)
wrote in from
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About 11:00 AM, Meet at the Federal Center SW Metro Stop (Blue/Orange Line).
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TBD
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On 1/17/2003
66
wrote in from
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the link at the top of this page (or soon to be side of the page) to http://grassrootsslalom.homestead.com/ can help get you started
find a spot, find out how to get it closed off, run the race
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TBD
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On 1/17/2003
JOE
wrote in from
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I was wondering if anyone out there would be interested in helping me with info on how to set up a race event here in Portland OR. The idea I have would involve a few diferent events including downhill at Mt tabor park, solom, and a push race. I don't know much about doing this so I just thought I would see what kind of response I get here. If anyone could offer help or info I would greatly appreciate it.
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