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Jim Z
On 5/23/2006 GI Joe wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Fresh from Danger Bay, Jim Z just called and says he's coming back to Abq to take more of our US money back to Canada. The Bear is his kind of place.....FAST!

 
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Feed the Bear!
On 5/20/2006 TSR Headquarters wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)



Feed The Bear May 27th and 28th! World's largest banked slalom! Sign up now!

 
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Sweet vid...
On 5/20/2006 gradma wrote in from United States  (66.245.nnn.nnn)

that a cool video.....

 
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MILLER TIME!!!
On 5/17/2006 Stubbs wrote in from United States  (209.30.nnn.nnn)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZZb2jtWcM

 
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Bear Slackers
On 5/17/2006 Joe Lehm wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Get your entry fees in via PayPal, there's a link on the sign up page. It's $50 and you'll get your moneys worth riding and ripping Abq. If you truly feed the Bear we'll donate it to beer.....Now Palmer, don't get any ideas.

 
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Ditch dreamin'
On 5/16/2006 Kenny Mollica wrote in from United States  (68.252.nnn.nnn)

Hey ditch freaks. I made a 50 minute DVD of the Indian School/Rio Bravo Ditch weekend from April. It was sponsored by SECTOR 9 and it ROCKED !!!! The dvd has lots of the Nature Boy, Jason Mitchell, Greg Fadell, Hackett freeriding the ditch, with top-to-bottom video from behind/beside/in front. Camera action central.
It shows the 3 bridges, the deathholes, the stairs so you can get to know the ditch before you get "Bikered". Footage from the bikepath, the bridges, the bottom, the top, inside the tunnels, etc.

Its got a few minutes of actual racing which features Jeff Budro, Billy Green, Hackett, Mitchell, Fadell, Palmer, Kelly Lynn, Mercado, Mollica, Brunson, James West, Lange, and others.

If you've heard about the Indian School ditch, but have never made the trip, this dvd is for you. If you've been there and want to relive, its for you. If you plan on going and want to check out the many ways to get hurt, its for you. If you dont care about the sickest ditch in the world, then its not for you.

The dvd also has a 10 minute chapter from Palmer's Pool Party/Awards and has some footy of the pool session.

I have watched the dvd several times, and its got a good soundtrack that you probably wont like. Turn down the volume and pump up your own jams.

I have always wanted to make a dvd of the Indian ditch, because once you get home, you cannot believe what you just did. It doesnt seem possible to have such a sick place to ride. Its better than any skatepark ever !!!!

$15.00, includes shipping. Nice cover and case. Paypal to my email at:

Kennym1@sbcglobal.net

You wont be sorry. Sick.

 
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Dan
On 5/16/2006 Randy wrote in from United States  (216.115.nnn.nnn)

Dan, email me when you get a chance.

 
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Re: O-Ditch
On 5/15/2006 Dan wrote in from United States  (67.170.nnn.nnn)

Whats up Randy,
If these ditches are as good as they sound you are stoked. when we come down we can add it to the list.

Sounds too good to be true, perfect tranny? 25 foot bowls? Talking about it on the web? No pictures?

 
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O-Ditch
On 5/15/2006 FloodKontrol wrote in from United States  (216.115.nnn.nnn)

I am always up for a clean up & skate sesh. I carry a shovel and broom in my truck at all time just for these type of spots.
shoot me an email & we'll hook it up.
-Peace

 
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best ditches?
On 5/14/2006 Dan wrote in from United States  (67.170.nnn.nnn)

Any pics of these ditches? I am surprised nobody has ever skated them before as killer as they sound and as many skaters as there are around O-side.
I'll be down to ride with you if they are worth it.

 
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sunday school
On 5/13/2006 donnelly wrote in from United States  (72.197.nnn.nnn)

after early surf sunday morning going to shred some ditches and bomb hills with inner vision crew. join up. parking structures late sat night also. lets ride.

 
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best ditches
On 5/13/2006 donnelly wrote in from United States  (72.197.nnn.nnn)

I have been cleaning and polishing, mounting blocks and just surf shredding the nicest, most perfect surf-schralpable-esque ditches that i've ever found. there in oceanside. There are so many good ones right off of the 76 that people haven't really found the best ones. I need people who are willing to ride that have the right respect for clean legendary ditches. Though i've cleand the brunt of the undesirables, It always needs some cleaning. I've never seen pics of ditches this nice except albq. but those arent your average shred sesh ditches. I also know where few others know of, a 25 foot perfectly transitioned banked bowl. perfect and dry. But to carve around the whole thing would take a soul crew about 1 hour to remove the water directional blocks that come right off, then it would be THE NICEST BIGGEST DITCH IN THE WORLD. The speed you could connect through the corners is un imagineable. It's in north san diego and you've driven by it a million times, but never have met anyone who knows where it is. Even tony hawk who used to live right next to it couldn't believe it. Hint I found it fishing . call 619-778-8570 cool hesh no problem, no respect amatuers no chance.

 
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best ditches
On 5/13/2006 donnelly wrote in from United States  (72.197.nnn.nnn)

O.k. I moved up north to o-side, in the past year and a half, i've discovered the holy grail of ditches 3 x's! I've found like 5 really great ditches. Talking with neighbors of them,One who worked with tracker trucks for 14 years, they saiod no one has skated them. I've done all the work, polished them and patched, brought in blocks, and have indeed been shredding them. I am certainly not talking about the ones that are well known of of the 76, which there are two more that have not been ridden there either. I've not seen one p[icture of a ditch that are as long and rippable as these. I now have the problem of trying to find people to ride them with me. you must push a broom no matter how clean it is. my phone number is 6197788570. I've got a ditch that is the biggest bowl with perfect banks and transition, 25 feet deep totally carvable with PERfect transition! I need help to remove the water flow blocks on the walls. They come off easily and when removed will allow you to flow all the corners and will be like a MASSIVE ultra fast carving pool. need ablut five people for about one hour to have ready. It's in san diego, know where it is?

 
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Tombston
On 5/9/2006 dylan/hsfyc wrote in from United States  (69.53.nnn.nnn)

whats the tombstone looking like? anyone up for a sesh?

 
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Bamboo at the Bear???
On 5/8/2006 GBMII wrote in from United States  (206.169.nnn.nnn)

More like a Bomb Hills.....

 
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The Bear?!?!
On 5/7/2006 Mark Jeangerard wrote in from United States  (68.35.nnn.nnn)

It's in two weeks? I'm gonna stink. So... I'm goin' all the way. I'm gonna skip bathing for 6 days prior and embrace pure and total funk.

Anyone got a Bamboo for me?

 
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Bear Style Contest $100 1st place
On 4/29/2006 Joe Lehm wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

TimeShip will hold a Style contest at the Bear after the race. $100 for 1st place and a pair of TSR slide gloves. Go Big at the Bear, sign up on the contest calendar.

 
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Title Sponsor
On 4/29/2006 GBMII wrote in from Italy  (217.12.nnn.nnn)

I'm glad they are back on board. But what we get and what we deserve are two different things.....

Will we get free monster truck event tickets in our schwag bags????

Hasta, GBMII

 
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Dregs thingy
On 4/28/2006 GI Joe wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

That's called a title sponsor, providing you with all the prize money you'll deserve.......

 
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What's that Dregs thing?
On 4/28/2006 GBMII wrote in from Italy  (217.12.nnn.nnn)

Hey Joe - What's that dregs thingy in your post? Are they still making skateboards?

 
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Feed the Bear!
On 4/26/2006 TSR Headquarters wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Feed the Bear!

The 5th annual race at Bear is the Worlds Largest Banked Slalom. There will also be a Banked Slalom and a Slalom race. It will be May 27th and 28th, 2006 in Albuquerque, NM.



Sign up today!

Click here for link

 
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Indian School
On 4/25/2006 Jason Mitchell wrote in from United States  (24.8.nnn.nnn)

Thanks to all for your efforts and hospitality. The race was great. I look forward to seeing pictures and video of all the epic skating. The Land of enchantment is also the land of skateboarding. What a rush, so much to ride, and so little time to ride it all. See you all next year, now git! Mitchell

 
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Ice chest hair
On 4/24/2006 GI Joe wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Hey Miller, It's Malcolms ice chest, thanks! Now his mom won't ground him.
Dude, next time you take your shirt off please tape your nipples!
The Bear is Comin'!!

 
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Indian School
On 4/24/2006 Chris Miller wrote in from United States  (216.84.nnn.nnn)

I.S. was AWESOME!!! Let's do it again next weekend!

Seriously, Marshall & PALMER, Sector-9, SRA, everyone else, that was too cool! James & Ryan, you guys were rippin! BLR, you guys RULE! Mollica, Smokin! You and Fadell went from foot dragging to killing it in no time!

Hey, I ended up with someones ice chest and a push broom. Can I keep them?

I can't wait for the bad-ass bear!

 
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Indian School!
On 4/24/2006 Ricker wrote in from United States  (65.19.nnn.nnn)

Hey, I just wanna thank PALMER and the MARSHAL for the awesome races at Indian School and Rio Bravo. Both turned out to be a blast! Indian School is a real leg BURNER!

Thanks guys for a weekend full of skatin and racing! Well done.

 
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