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On 8/31/2003
DrNo
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As of midnight last night pre-registration for Fire on the Mountain 2003 closed and we are looking to have some great racing on Saturday, September 6, 2003!
I want to thank all of you who sent in your registrations, it makes life so much easier for the crew the day of the event. More ride time is the goal and it looks like we'll get it!
See you all there!
For those who did not send you registration in I remind you it's not too late, we'll be at the course on Friday, September 5 from 12:00pm till 5:00pm for registration and tech inspection and from 6:00pm till 8:00pm at the Midland Trail Motel in Ansted.
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On 8/22/2003
Bob Ozman / IGSA
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2003 IGSA World Cup USA Venue Change
The International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA) has announced that the USA World cup event scheduled for October 17-19 2003 in Bainbridge, Ohio is being moved. The event will now take place October 24-26 2003 at Barrett Junction, Ca near San Diego. According to IGSA President Marcus Rietema, “ Last week we were contacted by the Ohio event promoter F-6 Racing and told that they would be unable to organize the event due to financial difficulties. “
F-6 Racing’s Rusty Riley explained that he could assist the IGSA with organizing the event, but that they could not make the financial or time commitment to organizing the event. This left Rietema and IGSA vice president Bob Ozman with a major dilemma. Either take over the event in Ohio, move the event, or cancel the event. With the overwhelming success of the 2003 IGSA World Cup Series, canceling the event was never a legitimate option. Both Rietema and Ozman live in California so organizing a World Cup event from across the country with the short time frame, would be a very difficult task. They discussed this option at length and decided that if a suitable replacement venue could be found, they would move the event.
In the past week, four separate venues were discussed and local governments contacted regarding permits and availability. In the end, Barrett Junction, CA presented itself as the best available venue. According to Rietema, “Barrett Junction is a popular track with the riders and its proximity to an international airport, banquet facilities, campgrounds and the Mexican border town of Tecate convinced the IGSA that it would be the best option for both the IGSA and its’ competitors. With only ten weeks until the race date, the change to a California venue will allow us to present the best possible event.”
Complete event details will be available at www.gravity-sports.com the week of August 22th. The IGSA would like to apologize for any inconvenience the venue change has caused. Our hope is that F-6 Racing can return the Ohio event to the IGSA event schedule in 2004.
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On 8/20/2003
John .T
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Should probably give my email harley020294541@yahoo.com Thanks
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On 8/20/2003
John T.
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Iwant to get started in street luge but dont have alot of coin. Can some one tell me where I might be able to get some used gear so I could get started. Maybe some events I could check out? I live in northern california. Any info would be greatly appreceated
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On 8/19/2003
lugerboy107
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Seeim 15, and wanted to start luging. I love the thrill of goign really fast, I always jsut want to go faster and faster and faster. I love be the crazy kid and doin the crazy stuff. I didn't know the trucks were goign to eb that confusing so i need like a pic and some advice. How you guys get sponsored.
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On 8/15/2003
PAT Team OBR
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Hey Guys, One of Australias top riders is in Las Vagas this weekend and is lookin for someone to ride with, could you help him out and drop him a line at lilbitextreme@hotmail.com , he will then be in San Francisco the next weekend and the following weekend in LA and is lookin to do as much riding as possible,
PAT, www.lugeaustralia.com/obr
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On 8/14/2003
Steve Pearl
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Guys & Gals:
Street Luge School...Chosen for "Best of Bay Area Backroads"
We were just notified by Bay Area Backroads that the TV segment on Wild Fro Racing LLC's street luge School in Pacheco State Park was chosen by viewers as one the best on BAB (KRON-TV, Ch 4 in SF) and will be edited to air on their "Best of Bay Area Backroads" in September or October.
We just came back from the Inner City Games sponsored in conjunction with Pure Guts and Hollywood Sports Park and we can say with no hesitation, that street luge was a real favorite with the visitors to the park.
If you wish to learn, ride, rent, test and just have plain fun, contact us at WildFro@aol.com or goto www.WildFro.com on how you and or your group can come ride "The Dinosaur", 2.5 miles of "Adrenaline Rush".
Regards,
Steve
1-866-584-3888 (1-866-Luge-888) toll free
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On 8/5/2003
snow
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Are splitters worth the $45? For that price couldn't you just get another truck, and wouldn't that be better? Also, if I put splitters on my Z-maxi's wouldn't that eliminate the improvement of a solid axle?
Ben
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On 8/2/2003
John
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Rogers Bros. sells the visor for the helmets. They are $25/visor w/ shipping included in U.S.
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On 7/31/2003
Snow
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Anyone know where else I can get an aftermarket visor for the wedge helmet? IRS sells them for a wopping $25 for one or $40 for two. The price actually went up from two weeks ago. Any help would be cool, as I dont want to fork out the dough. Is there any way to make one?
Basically Id hate to spend $40 on something that is just thrown together to make a profit. Are they worth the 40 bucks.
Thanks,
Ben
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On 7/25/2003
Street Luge Cafe Staff
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Visit the Street Luge Cafe!
http://streetlugecafe.tripod.com
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On 7/21/2003 hugh r
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Snowdraggon... yes your correct on that. The Randal luge trucks have that very steep angle, and while on a skateboard it would be very squirly, on the extended wheel bases of luges they are quite stable... HR
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On 7/18/2003 brock
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wat stuff should i use to make another luge???
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On 7/18/2003
brock
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im am only just got into luge and im 13 iv had 2 luge bords and they r crap
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On 7/18/2003
snowdragon3
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hugh r-
Correct me if Im wrong, but isn't it the higher the degree the less stable the truck? So I would need the fat end of the riser to be at the rear of the luge, right?
Also what type of benefits/pro's does the roger bro style luge have over the dropped rail style?
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On 7/16/2003
snowdragon3
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I know I need my trucks tight, there actually very tight. I also just put on some white (hard) doh-doh bushings. I now have two trucks up front and I fliped the rear hanger. Im still waiting for some wedge risers though. I'm going to try it all out on sat. and see how it holds.
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On 7/15/2003 hc
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snow, it sounds like you are not using those randal buttboard bushings.
luge trucks are run tight unlike longboard trucks.
I believe landluge.com sell those.
hc
geocities.com/sk8sanjose/luge .html
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On 7/15/2003 hugh r
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Snow... If your going to wedge those RII's to mimic the 60 degree luge plates... you'll want a 15 degree wedge with the fat ends facing the center of the luge.
I haven't had much luck personally with doh dohs on these trucks... they all seem kind of squishy for my weight.
I do use bones hardcore bushings on my skateboard setups and would imagine that they would work well for your luge... I'd suggest harder bushings over softer ones... hope that helps... HR
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On 7/14/2003
snowdragon3
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My wheel base is ~45" using Randall 180's.
So would angling the rear truck toward the rear help? How much? I also just got some white Doh-Doh's to help out.
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On 7/13/2003 steve
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Actually, snow, Randals are the same as any other truck. The kingpin points toward the ends, and the hanger points inward. The Randals only look different because the kingpin angle is such that, rather than pointing out behind the axle, it points out in front of the axle. Perhaps that's where the Randal stability comes from?
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On 7/13/2003 hugh r
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Snow... what type of trucks are you using, and what's your wheelbase? HR
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On 7/12/2003
Matt Norwood
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I ran into a biker and then into a curb. It was a vans fault.
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On 7/11/2003
snowdragon3
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Im having some massive speed wobble problems when I lay my shoulders down. I can only get the rail to about 25 then I have to sit up slightly (shoulders about 5" from pan)to get past 30.
I've hear that if you use a wedge riser and angle the rear truck to the back, it will give you better stability. Is this true? What if I use the randall trucks? They are backwards than most others. Im also going to put two trucks up front, that should help out alot too.
Ben
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On 7/4/2003 Kahn
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Yup! You hit it on the money. You the man Dagoo.
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On 7/4/2003 Dagoo
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No wonder all of you are pro's. Fast,Faster, I must go Faster,is that all you guys think about all day long? Would you say your sport is equel to the classic art of freestyle air snowboarding out of a plane? Dagoo
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