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DITCH DIGGLER
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On 7/17/2007 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
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"living in the good ole u.s.a." isn't so good as you have wisely noted............propaganda at its worst. only in the most capitalist country in the world is this travesty possible.
man, i'd go skate it EVERY DAY while obeying the law - f^@#!$@#% them for trying to change what should be left alone! ditches RULE! hope you keep it forever!
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78 DITCH
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On 7/16/2007 DITCH DIGGLER
wrote in from
United States
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78 Ditch is unfortunately now a bust thanks to some atrocious residents. The ditch isnt on anyones property (hundreds of feet). You don't have to walk on anyones property to get to it, if you do it right. Unfortunately from putting up houses everywhere they've taken down too many trees. They can't see the ditch exactly but now if you're a skater in the ditch they can see you standing and maybe softly hear you riding in the distance which is apparently an unsightly inconvenience for the homeowners in a state where they need the bankroll the size of a king to demand only a paltry kingdom in size (which I feel bad for them of course, but if it's not your property, geez you ain't a part of manifest destiny, I feel like a native american here, you legally can't own what's not yours or kick someone off public land because you own something next to it- I wish I could apply such situations to my own home for my own annoyances but I don't live in a kingdom like this and have no imaginary ass kissing rights provided to me by the local authority). An officer escorted me from the ditch at the request of some ironically wealthy LOW LIFES with nothing better to do than rain on a parade that has literally 30 years of history for residents of the area LONG TIME RESIDENTS of the area who work in the area and grew up riding that spot because it was in the middle of the woods! -when the locals grew up and became established citizens they come there, to ride a familiar spot like when they were kids in the middle of nowhere on public land, so as not to get harrassed or break any law or trespass like is so customary to street spot hunting skateboarders. When told this, the officer stated we were technically right and they were obviously wrong and overstepping their bounds by a big leap, but he still had to make a show to escort us away because the perpetrators who made the claim that we were in the wrong for being there thought that we MIGHT have WALKED on their property in order to get there- which we quickly showed the officer our route on exit and he found it wasn't true. This is when he basically broke it to us that we had the legal right to keep coming and could even go back once he left, but that they were heavy taxpayers stressing their concern for what wasn't theirs but was unconveniently next to theirs so they could make the claim at any time that we "Might Have" crossed on their property, and the next officer they call in might not be as understanding as him. And most will know that legality is always subject to interpretation in terms of social status or skin color, which holding a skateboard, having a darker complexion, being young, or basically looking slightly impoverished or unimportant to the social ladder pretty much leaves you as an open target for whatever book they want to throw at you. If I had the money to go down fighting I most certainly would! f#@! those residents, I can't fathom how assinine this situaton is. If it was elderly couples and war veterans moving in the area I could understand their hesitance for welcome and sensitivity towards skateboarders by calling cops, but this is bulls#@!. If it WAS our elderly the cops probably wouldn't bother helping so much either because of that social ladder which would probably disregard their voice too. These are younger to middle age homeowners whose wealth and importance to the community is from outside sources, and FICKLE at best, but they are still building more houses and there is hundreds of millions $ in real estate to make. That place was getting shredded by locals when these homeowners were in daipers singing to HR PUFNSTUF on tv, from god only knows where they came from-now theyre all grown up and think they can claim to own the f#@!ing world cause that silver spoons never drifted from their mouths, it's just an indirect power flex that really means nothing to them. And a whole lot to the veteran locals. 78 R.I.P.
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indian school outlaw race
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On 7/11/2007
wearvans
wrote in from
United States
(206.135.nnn.nnn)
nice write up in the CD Forum
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Kelly Lynn
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On 7/9/2007
k-lee
wrote in from
United States
(71.222.nnn.nnn)
After making the podium at the Bear a while back, I think Kelly Lynn has dual citizenship in FL/NM. And, if you notice, the recent Kona podium is the exact reverse of that Bear podium. Interesting.....
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Right on, Kelly Lynn!!!!
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On 7/9/2007 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
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Way to hold home turf against the N.M. boys!!!
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kona
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On 7/8/2007 price
wrote in from
United States
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yea new mexico was reppin hard!
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kona results
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On 7/8/2007 cabbaGe
wrote in from
United States
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Kelly Lynn 1st
PALMER 2nd
Will Brunson 3rd
Benji Galloway won the best trick on the tombstone, fs invert in flip flops
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Kona results?
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On 7/8/2007
mr. surly
wrote in from
United States
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Kona results anyone? I'm injured and bored ... give it up!!
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Kona Race
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On 7/7/2007
GI Joe
wrote in from
United States
(65.19.nnn.nnn)
TSR and Sector 9 representing in Florida, GBMIII will keep them honest, and the timer will tell the tale. I can't wait to hear the results.
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I've been saying it for years....
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On 7/6/2007 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
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....once those New Mexico freaks start hitting all the contests OUTSIDE of New Mexico, everyone is in big, big trouble.
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PALMER,
David Angelus
& Brunson
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On 7/6/2007 Chris Miller
wrote in from
United States
(64.128.nnn.nnn)
Damn! New Mexico representing at Kona! Go git em!
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OUTLAW weekend report
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On 7/5/2007 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
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Here's the story from MRZ himself....
http://www.concretedisciples.com/cd_articles/cd_articles2.php?article=491
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Lynn at Morris
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On 7/5/2007 Chris Miller
wrote in from
United States
(64.128.nnn.nnn)
That 1st pic is awesome! I did almost the exact same thing in the same place 1 run later, but was lucky enough to run it out.
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HEY...LYNN KRAMER!!!
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On 7/5/2007 Stubbs
wrote in from
United States
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Remember that spill you took in the qualifier at Morris ditch in ABQ? MRZ finally got his pics up and thought you might want this one. For sure one of the harder falls that weekend. Keep rollin', lady! Ya rock....
http://www.concretedisciples.com/skate_photos/details.php?image_id=5216
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Meadowbrook Bank, Long Island New York
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On 7/1/2007 SXE Phil
wrote in from
United States
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Here's acouple of pics from one of LI's few concrete waves.
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Kona
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On 6/29/2007 speedo
wrote in from
United States
(71.55.nnn.nnn)
I need to re-word something here. Kona as a park, is quite sizeable. What I should have said...was that the snake run portion could be made extremely sunstantial, if the bottom areas were expanded some. As it is now, it is still doable, as most know. Even a modification would help it some. Peace.
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tamarack
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On 6/28/2007 isabelle
wrote in from
United States
(209.66.nnn.nnn)
finally found and skated that PHAT ditch!!!! super fun, made it down about 1/10th of a mile full carve, full speed AND there's rails, blocks and even a tree to board-slide to rock!!!
YES, i LOVE san diego! Surf sucks, but ditch waves rock!
hehehe.............
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pot spring
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On 6/27/2007 nick
wrote in from
United States
(71.206.nnn.nnn)
No idea of the name of the stream, grew up with it in my backyard and never heard anyone call it by name. I've heard people say the likes of bucky lasek and mike vallely have skated there. It's apparently been a popular spot since it was built in the 70's.
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arbutus
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On 6/26/2007 cabbaGe
wrote in from
United States
(76.100.nnn.nnn)
went there a couple weeks ago, it is dead....R.I.P. there are 3 really good parking blocks if anyone has a use for em....
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Pot Springs Ditch stream naturalized
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On 6/20/2007 lbk
wrote in from
United States
(69.143.nnn.nnn)
What is the name of the stream and what does "being naturalized" mean? Sounds like they need to at least build a skatepark ditch to replace it. I'm calling the lawyers right now.
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Kona
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On 6/20/2007 Michael / Speedo
wrote in from
United States
(69.68.nnn.nnn)
Kona should be a fun event, regardless of competition! Just wish the place was MUCH larger. Peace.
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bad news pot spring ditch
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On 6/18/2007 nick
wrote in from
United States
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apparently the pot spring ditch may be jackhammered this fall. I know the concrete stream that the dtich floods to is being naturalized and it wouldn't surprise me if they take the ditch with it. It'd be a shame if thats what happens.
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Arbutus Ditch Directions
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On 6/11/2007 lbk
wrote in from
United States
(69.143.nnn.nnn)
I know how to get there but I had to pull out a flyer from a contest we held there in 1983 (24 years ago) to remind myself of the road names. Personally, I have not been to the Arbutus ditch in about 7+ years but I did drive by it last year and it looked skateable.
Here is how to get there:
95 North past 695 (like your are going to Baltimore)
Exit on to S. Caton Ave (going north toward Rt. 1)
Left on Benson Ave. (first light after getting on S. Caton, I think)
Left on Knecht Ave.
Right on John Ave.
Take second left into industrial park offices
Go right and follow the parking lot
Dead End in the parking lot (there is a small pond on your right)
Arbutus Ditch is in front of you next to the on ramp to 695 (look for the painted ditch sections)
Who knows what the condition of the ditch is now so bring shovels, push brooms, shears, etc. to clean it up. Back in the day, we skated that bad boy all day and all night. The thing was lighted by the 695 lights. Cool scene. Not sure about it today but when I skated it 7 years ago, it felt tight but I'm an old skateboarder now.
Post up an update if you hit the Arbutus Ditch.
I also have the line on the old Riverdale, MD ditch if you are into it. It is behind 51st Ave next to East-West Hwy. If you have google map you can zoom in on it but it looks like it might need a good cleaning as well.
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Ditches
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On 5/28/2007 Sven
wrote in from
United States
(75.68.nnn.nnn)
I know this ditch isn't "hardcore" or anything, but I found a nice little drainage ditch in Welfleet MA. It was perfect for stalls and airs and s#@!. I wish there were more of those style ditches; almost like mini bowls.
Any one from MASS know of any other ditches/ bowls?
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people to skate with
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On 5/27/2007
speedbump
wrote in from
United States
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Hey I skate almost every day, I get off work at 5 on the weekdays and i run my kart on sundays other wise im on my bored skating the ditches around town or skating a parking garage, If anyone would care to join hit me up
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