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On 7/21/2002
Scott Peer
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California Championship Series 4
West LA College, 7/21/02
California Championship Series 4 brought out a good
field of racers for a fun day of racing under the wurm sun.
In stock gravity bike Tara Tapparo was the first woman
competitor in the sport's 30 year history, and John Travis Hans came all the way from Louisiana for the race. But Jason Johnson again prevailed, and then carried on to win the 3/4 fairing race, as well. In inline, Scott Peer took another win, with Rob and Warren besting Mark for the next podium spots. In buttboard Jason won yet again. Street luge had Marcus racing for his first time in years, and Bob Ozman in his first race since his injury. After 3 runs the group, and then in the tiebreaker Bob Ozman show winning form, teaming with Marcus to squeeze Jason out for the win.
Stock Gravity Bike
1 Jason Johnson
2 Dave Kessler
3 Tara Tapparo
4 John Travis Hans
3/4 Fairing Bike
1 Jason Johnson
2 Fermin Rodriguez
3 Matthew MacLemore
4 Art Gonzales
5 Jorge Devieux
6 Hugo Nieto
Inline
1 Scott Peer
2 Warren Focke
3 Rob Wurgaft
4 Mark Henley
5 Dan Banveniste
6 Kathryn Kain
7 Keri Tishner
Buttboard
1 Johnson
2 Peer
3 EK Kepoo
4 Marcus Rietema
Street Luge
1 Bob Ozman
2 Rietema
3 Johnson
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On 7/19/2002
Chris Chaput
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They show it on Saturday at 2:00 in the morning (both PST AND EST) but call list that as being late "Friday Night". Now it appears that 2:00pm Saturday afternoon show is on waters sports (a different episode).
It's worth staying up for tonight.
http://www.thenewtnn.com/schedule/index.jhtml?zone=3
http://www.thenewtnn.com/schedule/index.jhtml?day=1&zone=3
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On 7/18/2002
sean c
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i have it on at 2 a.m. EST
sean c
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On 7/18/2002
Chris Chaput
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Tom Mason, Lee Dansie, Sean Mallard, Pat Moody, Andy Lally, Chris Chaput, Erek Shaffer, Jeffrey Schonzeit, Denne Fox, Bazzel Baz...
There's going to be a lot of fresh meat (carnage) and two big air attempts for every rider. It should be another epic event.
If you haven't already seen it, 25 action packed minutes of footage will be shown on TNN this Saturday at 2:00pm (PST)in a series called "RE: The Evolution of Sport". The episode is entitled "Momentun" and it rocks. Highly recommended for thrill seekers and crash lovers. Killer coverage. See ya there!
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On 7/18/2002
hc
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who's gonna be there? guys that didn't make the gravity games.. ;-)
http://www.redbullstreetsofsf.com/
just heard slalom is gonna be the demo event! sweet!
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On 7/17/2002
Robert
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Who's going to be at the Red Bull Streets of San Francisco luge event?
I'm gonna try to make it up there to check it out if I can go. Looks awesome.
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On 7/15/2002
hungchang
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Thanks to Steve Pearl for a fun day with the tv crew from Bay Area Backroads. Cool meeting all you lugers, JohnO, Shark, Kevin, Andy, Hugh, David, and others (spacing on names, sorry). Still jittery from the overdose of Red Bull. ;-)
See you guys at the Big Air.
hc in SJ
www.geocities.com/sk8sanjose
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On 7/15/2002
Sean Mallard
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I have a Bob Perrera streetluge 4-sale,It's in excellent condition and can be yours for $500.00or o.b.o...Send an E.mail and I will send a picture...Duck...
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On 7/13/2002
Steve Pearl
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Guys & Gals:
Red Bull is assisting us with the "Energy" to go with the adrenaline rush when riding "The Dinosaur"
There will be Red Bull Energy Drink for riders at the "FunDay" @ Dinosaur Point 7/28/02
Plus
"FunDay" Drawing Now at Over $1250.00 sponsored by:
Xtreme Wheelz, Randal Design, Purple Skunk, Moe Speed, Gravity Publishing, & Wild Fro Racing LLC.
Your $30.00 Riding Fee includes...
Full Day riding "The Dinosaur"...
10 "FunDay" Drawing tickets...
"Drist" "Bitter Halo" CD (www.Drist.com)
Red Bull Energy Drink
Drist's CD "Bitter Halo" is compliments of Drist.
Red Bull compliments of Red Bull, USA
If you have a GPS unit...please bring it to the "FunDay"...Maybe you will set a new "Best" for Top Speed or Best Time. (we're using GPS units for getting "Max Speed")
If you're coming to our 3rd Annual "FunDay" @ "The Dinosaur" on 7/28/02 please email or call and let us know ASAP so we can make final arrangements necessary for the best "FunDay" yet.
Steve Pearl
Wild Fro Racing LLC
www.WildFro.com
1-866-584-3888 1-866-Luge-888 (toll free)
PO Box 7058
San Mateo, CA 94403-7058
USA
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On 7/4/2002
Steve Pearl
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Guys & Gals:
If you're coming to our 3rd Annual "FunDay" @ "The Dinosaur" on 7/28/02 please email or call and let us know ASAP so we can make final arrangements necessary for a the best "FunDay" yet.
Also if there is any interest in Riding & or Training on Thursday 7/25/02 or Fiday 7/26/02 please let us know.
"FunDay" Drawing Now at Over $1250.00 and is sponsored by:
Xtreme Wheelz, Randal Design, Purple Skunk, Moe Speed, Gravity Publishing, & Wild Fro Racing LLC.
Your $30.00 Riding Fee includes...Full Day riding "The Dinosaur"...10 "FunDay" Drawing tickets...a "Drist" "Bitter Halo" CD (www.Drist.com)
Drist's CD "Bitter Halo" is compliments of Drist.
If you have a GPS unit...please bring it to the "FunDay"...Maybe you will set a new "Best" for Top Speed or Best Time. (we're using GPS units for getting "Max Speed")
Steve Pearl
Wild Fro Racing LLC
www.WildFro.com
1-866-584-3888 1-866-Luge-888 (toll free)
PO Box 7058
San Mateo, CA 94403-7058
USA
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On 7/4/2002 hc
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why, not who
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On 7/4/2002 hc
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who not get a set of rII(flipped)?
guess you can ride indys, but not many do.
forget abec, just get good wheels.
see www.landluge.com
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On 7/3/2002
supa dkone *efarpe downhill*
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yeah howzit going street luge rocks just built myself an aluminium luge.the thing is im using the normal el cheapo "old school" sk8board trucks so other than tightening them super tight what else can i do to modify thier performance ......... oh what the hell is the difference between all the ABEC bearing ratings, i think its the lube that comes with it.
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On 7/2/2002
Alejandro
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Hi, street Luge in chile continue growing. I´m very interested in participating on a southamerican competition. Please enter our site www.streetluge.cl
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On 6/29/2002
bob
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Brakes are not a bad idea...they have their purpose. Just because I can stop my luge from 60mph in 40ft with my feet, doesnt make little Johnny's mom any happier about him or even her trying luge without brakes.
You know the look..... the big eyes when you answer the question "How do you stop that thing"... that right there stops most people from even trying luge even on little hills. If we want the sport to grow we need recreational riders, if we want new recreational riders we need to solve what scares them. Brake are just one of them.
Tim Cayer at the Lugestore and GSI knows this well and makes an adjustable luge with front band brakes. It was advertised in Wired Mag. http://www.americanlandluge.com/ Once they ride the thing a few times and get over the initial fear they will figure out shoesmoke is the better way to go..
bob
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On 6/29/2002
brad
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wow! cant say a whole lot about the scheleton , not the best idea (head first) i think we all know that . butt board looks fun , but i dissagree with the concept of the brake , especcially on luge or buttboard (good idea on scheleton) , 1/2 the fun is using your feet , and it adds controll and speed with the understanding of the hill. plus the price OUch!! any of us could easily apply the brake to personal boardsfor a 1/4of what they are charging
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On 6/28/2002 hc
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sport radar gun @$150
(have no idea how well it works)
http://www.astroproducts.net/speedchek.htm
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On 6/28/2002
hc
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see closeup of the xcat
the skeleton luge, and skateluge
http://skatebrake.zoovy.com/
also skatebrake.com (under gallery)
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On 6/27/2002
brad
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radar guns , iknow u can get a speedometer for your luge but is there any where u can buy , a radar gun , ive been told there illeagle to own in cali,
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On 6/26/2002
Steve Pearl
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No riding @ Dinosaur Point on Saturday, June 29th. Our family had made a personal commitment for 6/29/02 that I did not take into account when the schedules were released. Sorry about that.
There will be riding on Sunday 6/30/02.
Steve
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On 6/22/2002 PSR
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If you go to www.longskate,and peruse their Video selection,you'll find a flick called "downhill motion". The La Costa and Signal Hill segments are very entertaining! John was there,as were a few others that frequent this site.
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On 6/22/2002
fred
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so , signal hill was a speed contest? no timing equip? radar or speed trap? thanks
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On 6/19/2002
John Hughes
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Sorry I should have told you Sam set the record that year at 54 mph and tommy Ryan and I tied for 2nd, during the tie break, I beat Sams speed but it didn't matter because it was a tie break for 2nd place, and my push man was no-other than Sam himself, See ya at La Costa. J.H.
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On 6/19/2002 fred
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a central coast guy went down to signal hill with his homemade board , homemade leathers, homemade trucks and shopping cart wheels and went 49. his name was dave and he was from the monterey area. does the name sam puccio mean something to you?
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On 6/19/2002
sean c
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john, i'd love to see any pictures or like to hear about any and all info you have about the old days. that stuff has always interested me. email me
sean c
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