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jakes board
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On 1/19/2005 brad
wrote in from
United States
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jake this is the 2nd time you left a board at a race !!!!
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Missing Sector 9 from the Bonelli Race
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On 1/16/2005
Jake Kaplan
wrote in from
United States
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If found by someone, or know anyone who came across a sector 9 with white 70 kryptos please notify me ASAP THANK YOU , This board has a lot of sentimental value! Thank you Thank YOU! Please Email or call me at 858 576 2154 if found and will return it to me.
Thank you greatly,
Jake Kaplan
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Signal Hill
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On 1/14/2005 Tech Master
wrote in from
United States
(12.104.nnn.nnn)
Signal Hill is not part of Glendora Mountain Road. Signal Hill is down by
Long Beach Area.
As for the water ski's, My brother Bob Ozman had a Maharaja Water Ski with 2 tracker trucks up front and one on the rear with Gyro wheels. This was in the early 70's. Back then I was about 10 years old. I remember following Bob Ozman, Roger Hickey, and a few other guys that were from the beach. I was riding in the white chase van that I believe it was Craig Cornwall was driving. Scared the living s#@! out of me. We must have been on 2 wheels at least 5 times that night. I also remember the NRRT team.(Night Riders Racing Team) They would ride at night when the moon was bright. I remember those early races. They would all hold hands until they got to speed and then they would race heats.
Not too many people could keep up with Roger Hickey at that time. Bob told me one time he was hot on Roger's ass the whole race, only to find ot that Roger had a melted wheel.
Those were good times as a 10 year old. I remember the big bon fire parties at 2nd towers. That is the reason why the forestry dept have filled in all the turnouts up there.
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street luge info
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On 1/13/2005
steve mchaffie
wrote in from
United States
(66.144.nnn.nnn)
History
Street luge began with skateboarders racing one another downhill while sitting on their boards. It was called "buttboarding" or, sometimes, "land luge," "road luge" or simply "downhill skateboarding." The name "street luge" was apparently coined for the X Games.
The first formal race was staged in 1980 down Signal Hill on the Glendora Mountain Road in Southern California. There were a lot of crashes, injuring both competitors and spectators, and the California Highway Patrol gave tickets to many of the racers. Within a short time, Los Angeles and other cities passed ordinances banning skateboards from any hill with a grade steeper than 3 percent.
A group of racers, led by Roger Hickey, then formed the Underground Racers Association, later the United Racers Association. The URA conducted 10 races a year for the next eight years before merging with the American Gravity Racing Organization (AGRO). URA races were often shown on local cable television and they were covered by Skateboarder magazine.
AGRO, which called the sport "speedboarding," staged more than 50 races before becoming the Federation of International gravity racing (FIGR) in 1989. The following year, FIGR conducted the first world championship series.
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Another organization, Extreme Downhill International (EDI), was founded in 1995. Biker Sherlock became president and owner in 1996, shortly after he won the mass street luge competition at the X Games. EDI conducts street luge races internationally and has organized the competition for the Gravity Games, the X Games, and the Australian Extreme Games.
There are three other organizations worthy of note. Road Racers Association for International Luge (RAIL), established in 1990 by Bob Pereyra, has about 180 members, compared to about 300 for EDI. The International Gravity Sports Association (IGSA), founded in 1997, is the current event organizer for the X Games. The National Street Luge Association (NSLA), originally RAIL East, became an independent sanctioning organization in 1997.
The street luge is a far cry from the skateboard with which the sport began. It's now a specially-built vehicle, about 8 1/2 feet long and 16 inches wide, made of the same aluminum alloy used in airplanes. For top level competition, the street luge is custom contoured to fit the athlete's body. Competitors also wear aerodynamic, skin-tight suits, full-face helmets, and other safety gear.
There are three types of competition, dual, mass, and super mass. In a dual event, two competitors race downhill, with the winner advancing to the next round. In mass street luge, there are four racers, and in super mass, there are six or more.
To a coment from h.c. about street luge history . In 1974 in Pound Ridge NY a group of 7 of us took snow skis and mounted one tracker on the frount and 2 trackers on the back with a 13"copper bar as foot pegs. The seat was a pice of 10" oak flooring. The hill wae indain hill in pound ridge NY that then had no houses. 1 .5 mile long that rapped around a mountain with a 40 to 60 cliff on one side and the 3 ton bolders were about 40' apart. I was clocked at 57mph infront of a pickup. about 30" infront. We were young and had no fear but we had fun. And my friends thought we invented this ,and i said this is common sense. Some ware someone is doing this .Iam sure 100s of kids all over the world were doing this.
The IGSA is very excited to announce that we will be bringing gravity racing back to Frank G. Bonelli Park. Bonelli Park is located in San Dimas, California approximately 30 miles East of downtown Los Angeles. Many of yesterdays and todays top racers have competed in Bonelli Park events and the IGSA is very pleased to be able to continue the tradition. On January 16, 2005, the IGSA will begin holding regularly scheduled events there.
The .6 mile course is very wide and speeds in excess of 60mph are possible. This width will allow multiple course configurations and two distinctly different finish lines. The traditional course is flat out to the finish and requires less technical skill. Drafting is the key on this course that makes a perfect Regional venue. The alternate, technical finish will require racers to brake heavily from top speed to negotiate a tight 90 degree corner before the finish straightaway. A slalom course will also be available.
Bonelli Park has large, beautiful grass lawns everywhere. Permanent restroom facilities are located close to the finish line. Plenty of paved parking is available. The park also has camping and rv hookups, hot tubs, miles of mountain bike and equestrian trails, Raging Waters water park and Puddingstone Lake for boating and fishing.
Roger Hickey started the tradition of the Bonelli Park races back in 1993 when the Federation of International Gravity Racing (FIGR) beg
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street luge info
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On 1/12/2005
steven mchaffie
wrote in from
United States
(66.213.nnn.nnn)
info on street luging like every thing right down to when and who invented it
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Bonelli Park Revival
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On 1/6/2005
Tech Master
wrote in from
United States
(12.104.nnn.nnn)
Bonelli Park Revival
Posted By: Marcus Rietema
Date: 1/6/05, 1: 47 a.m. streetluge.net message board
Everything is set for the first IGSA race of the new year. The Bonelli Park Revival will be held Sunday, January 16th at Frank G. Bonelli Park in San Dimas, CA. Come join the fun!
Registration & Tech Inspection will begin at 7:30am with practice scheduled to start at 9:00am. Single run timed qualifying will begin at 11:00am and racing will start at 1:00pm. All IGSA classes will be contested. Races will be held rain or shine.
Entry fees will be $50 for the first class, $20 for the second and $10 for each additional class. Competitors 18 years old and under will receive a 50% discount on their entry fees. Awards will be given to the top three finishers in each catagory. IGSA Regional points will also be awarded. The Bonelli Park Revival will be round #1 of the 2005 IGSA California Championship Series.
Complete information and entry forms will be available at www.gravity-sports.com later today.
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disregard comment
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On 1/4/2005 B-rad
wrote in from
United States
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please dissreagard the comment prior to caitlin , that was a stupid friend who put that
-b-rad
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so cal race
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On 1/4/2005 brad
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
caitlin how are you going ride.
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Rogers Bros.
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On 12/23/2004
Nick
wrote in from
United States
(66.87.nnn.nnn)
Rogers Brothers makes some of the most competitive luges on the market.
BTW, it's not text messaging. Try typing your words out next time.
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boards
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On 12/23/2004
glenn
wrote in from
United States
(68.0.nnn.nnn)
are there any companys that make lugeboards and sell them on the web or do u have to make one ur self i can only find directions and plans on making them links would help
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Any So Cal Races??
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On 12/23/2004
Caitlin
wrote in from
United States
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Hey I just wanted to know if there are any races happening or in the works in sd? If there is can some one e-mail me??? thanx Caitie
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Signal Hill
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On 12/22/2004
Bob
wrote in from
United States
(65.249.nnn.nnn)
From what I recall Signal Hill used a radar gun at the finish line . One rider on the course at a time .The earliest reference I can locate for timed head to head happened at the Laguna Seca Downhill in 1979 .Any of you history buffs know of an earlier timed head to head ? Thanks
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streetluge history
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On 12/22/2004 peranders
wrote in from
United States
(216.179.nnn.nnn)
To a coment from h.c. about street luge history . In 1974 in Pound Ridge NY a group of 7 of us took snow skis and mounted one tracker on the frount and 2 trackers on the back with a 13"copper bar as foot pegs. The seat was a pice of 10" oak flooring. The hill wae indain hill in pound ridge NY that then had no houses. 1 .5 mile long that rapped around a mountain with a 40 to 60 cliff on one side and the 3 ton bolders were about 40' apart. I was clocked at 57mph infront of a pickup. about 30" infront. We were young and had no fear but we had fun. And my friends thought we invented this ,and i said this is common sense. Some ware someone is doing this .Iam sure 100s of kids all over the world were doing this.
Thank You
Peranders
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Info on Street Luge (History & Stuff)
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info on streetluge
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On 12/14/2004 richard hod
wrote in from
United States
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get the video from streetluge101.com as well. It's quite a fair number of the top riders featured, with tips .. and it's a DVD :)
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history
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On 12/14/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
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Guide to Street Luge by Darren Lott
see buttboarding.com
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Information
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On 12/14/2004
Philip
wrote in from
United States
(168.229.nnn.nnn)
Yes, I need some information on street luging for a project for school. I would appreciate it if the information I get is like the history, who invented it, etc. This is a sport that I know is not widely known but I would still like to get as much info on it as possible. Thanks people.
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Racin in the rain
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On 11/16/2004
FL
wrote in from
United States
(65.249.nnn.nnn)
Most of my problems with rain have been caused by the rear end coming around {oversteer} .Solved that one by replacing my rear skateboard truck with one specifically designed for the rear .But that made it steer slow at lower speeds .Replaced the front truck with a custom axle hanger that lowered the bushing pad lower to the ground .It all took some work but I now have a luge that steers well at lower speeds but tracks neutrally at higher speeds .
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Gravity Racing Returns to Bonelli Park!!! *LINK*
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On 11/11/2004
tech master
wrote in from
United States
(12.104.nnn.nnn)
Streetluge.net Message Board
Gravity Racing Returns to Bonelli Park!!! *LINK*
Posted By: Marcus Rietema
Date: 11/11/04, 12: 24 a.m.
The IGSA is very excited to announce that we will be bringing gravity racing back to Frank G. Bonelli Park. Bonelli Park is located in San Dimas, California approximately 30 miles East of downtown Los Angeles. Many of yesterdays and todays top racers have competed in Bonelli Park events and the IGSA is very pleased to be able to continue the tradition. On January 16, 2005, the IGSA will begin holding regularly scheduled events there.
The .6 mile course is very wide and speeds in excess of 60mph are possible. This width will allow multiple course configurations and two distinctly different finish lines. The traditional course is flat out to the finish and requires less technical skill. Drafting is the key on this course that makes a perfect Regional venue. The alternate, technical finish will require racers to brake heavily from top speed to negotiate a tight 90 degree corner before the finish straightaway. A slalom course will also be available.
Bonelli Park has large, beautiful grass lawns everywhere. Permanent restroom facilities are located close to the finish line. Plenty of paved parking is available. The park also has camping and rv hookups, hot tubs, miles of mountain bike and equestrian trails, Raging Waters water park and Puddingstone Lake for boating and fishing.
Roger Hickey started the tradition of the Bonelli Park races back in 1993 when the Federation of International Gravity Racing (FIGR) began holding regular races for Hickey's Gravity Formula 1 cars. Eventually Hickey and Perry Fisser began racing their street luges and stand up boards and Dwight Garland rode his gravity bike. The races continued to grow as more and more new racers entered the sport and old school riders came out of the woodwork.
By 1995 the races were huge with riders like Lee Dansie coming out from Seattle and Beagle Jarvis from New York. Bonelli is where we first saw riders like Tom Mason, Biker Sherlock, Sean Mallard, Pam Zoolalian and many, many more. Old school riders like Bob Ozman and Darren Lott were regulars at the Bonelli Park races.
Back in those days it was all about fun. Our goal is to recapture the spirit of those early years and hopefully bring many new racers into the sport. Entry fees will be kept low and we will experiment with different ideas and innovations throughout the year.
Originally we had planned to hold our first event at Bonelli this month but unfortunately there were a few delays in finalizing the permits. We will be well prepared and ready to go January 16th. Detailed information will be available at gravity-sports.com soon. I want to thank Bob Ozman for all his hard work, perseverance and effort to bring gravity racing back to Bonelli Park! It's going to be great!
www.gravity-sports.com
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On 10/27/2004
Dean
wrote in from
United States
(65.60.nnn.nnn)
Ohio World Cup Photos are in girls.... Check out Kents amazing shots at http://www.kkphoto.net
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On 10/26/2004 hc
wrote in from
United States
(68.127.nnn.nnn)
just saw darren's new ride.
http://www.auldovertheroad.com/lugephotos/lugephotopage48/lugephotopage48.htm
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On 10/26/2004
Nick
wrote in from
United States
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How do you make rain wheels, and can they be used safely on dry pavement?
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On 10/22/2004
Mark Johnson
wrote in from
United States
(68.123.nnn.nnn)
congrats to: Rian James of Nor Cal rider for #1spot IGSA streetluge and Buttboard. You finally can kick my ass
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On 10/20/2004
kanufi
wrote in from
Australia
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No i dont think it made the papers.I found out through Pat Brennan ,he runs luge australia.
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On 10/18/2004 the boss
wrote in from
Canada
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any info or news link that you know off
about the death of your young rider?
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