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Riverdale Ditch, MD
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On 7/12/2002 lbk
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How about getting together for Barbeque Ditch Skateboard Session at Riverdale Ditch in Maryland. I'll head on over to Crofton, MD and pick a couple of snakehead fish to throw on the grill.
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D.C. Banks
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On 7/12/2002 R.
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lbk and john d.-- thank you very much for the info. I scoped out the anacostia banks (at Orr elementary, right?). Man, they are _rough_, and I'm not just talking about the neighborhood, either. The playground surface looks like your typical DC alleyway cracked pebbly asphalt. Actual banks look okay.
There are some very steep banked surfaces (a concrete table-top thing) good for wall-rides in a government complex (dep of transpo?) on 2nd and D or 2nd and Va. SW, around there. No security cams and big concrete benches if you like grinding and such, looks heavily skated. I will check out the NW stuff later. I was hoping for stuff closer to home (13th and Pa. SE). Also some sketchy banks on the C+O canal towpath (leading into the canal), but I haven't skated them so I can't comment. There may be an outflow ditch at the pump station there, but I could'nt find anything.
I've also been seriously eyeing the "mini-bowl" dry fountains at Malcolm X park, but given all the funding problems at the park, I would kind of feel bad skating and marking up the concrete.
Bonzai-- can't find any ditches in D.C. yet.
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Ditches in Penensula(Bay Area)
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On 7/12/2002
Robert
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Does anyone know of any Banks of Ditches in the Bay Area(prefereably on the penensula)?
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Riverdale Ditch Session sat morn10:30am
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On 7/11/2002
John Dillon
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It's time to Sk8 the Riverdale Ditch...be there if u can!
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Ditches in england
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On 7/11/2002 Longboardloser
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Does anyone know of any ditchs/storm drains in england anywhere?
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Ditches in the DC area
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On 7/11/2002
BonzaiSK8
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Hey whats up to the dc area sk8ers...It's great to see that there are some stoked blokes out here that still enjoy that burly style of sk8ing. I'd definitely be down hit up some ditches with anyone in the dc area. I work in dc so I ride my sector 9 cosmic rider everywhere to get around. However, I really don't know much ditch spots in dc because all i sk8ed in dc are the famous street spots like freedom plaza, archives and so fourth but i'm def tryin to learn about some fresh spots. I know about some really good MD suburb ditches though....Peace to everyone!!
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Re: Re: Fullerton
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On 7/10/2002
Slammer
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Gabe,
Sent me a note and I'll email some info.
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Re: Fullerton
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On 7/9/2002 Gabe
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Yeah, Slammer, if you have some other ones, I'm totally interested....
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Fullerton
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On 7/9/2002
Slammer
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Gabe,
The "V". Euclid and Rosecrans. Careful, its a bust. I have some others that you may be interested in elsewhere.
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Knapp Ditch
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On 7/9/2002
Ethan
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Thanks, Willie.
Saw the pictures on 50-50.com. But they talked it up and basically told the rest of us to f-off as far as finding it.
Thanks for the info.
I'll check it out.
-E
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artubus banks
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On 7/9/2002 Mick
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hey,
does any one know the exit i have to get off to get to artubus thanks.
~Mick
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Timeship race
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On 7/9/2002
WesE
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Oh, is the Timeship Downhill listed on the Contest Calender a banked slalom race? If so, I think it should be listed as such.
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Bank or ditch in Fullerton, CA
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On 7/9/2002 Gabe
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Does anyone know of some decent-sized banks or ditches in the Fullerton, CA area? I want to get into riding banks and whatnot but don't know of any good places to go. Thanks!
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ABQ banked slalom
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On 7/9/2002
WesE
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BTW, I suggest that this B-Slalom race should be listed separately on the Contest Calendar. Otherwise, many people who would enter might not know about it.
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Free park of B-more
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On 7/9/2002
WesE
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So, what's that there Arbitus ditch like?
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Lake Chabot Ditch, CA by the bay
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On 7/8/2002
ICE
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Any one ever hear of a ditch behind Lake Chabot in the east bay? It would be part of the spill out under the dam. I herd about it a long time ago. I think it's real.....maybe.
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Worlds' Largest Banked Slalom (Albuquerque, NM)
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On 7/7/2002
lbk
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My heart is pounding. Show us some photos of the big ditch. Full leathers? 48" board? Sounds like a ditch that you got to pull out the big guns to ride.
Photos please.......
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TimeShip Racing Baked Slalom
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On 7/6/2002
Joer Lehm
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We are proud to announce that TimeShip Racing will host a Downhill Skateboard Race on Crest Road #536 above Albuquerque. This technical 1 mile course has 10 turns including 2 hairpins, braking turns, and a fast finish. Racers from around the world and the US are invited to join us for an exciting weekend of fun skating and racing. September 21st and 22nd 2002. Go to the contest calendar for entry info or to http://www.timeshipracing.com
The "Bear" is the Waiimea of skateboarding. This Super Ditch has 40 ft. walls and 30 ft. of flat bottom, a downhill grade and speeds of 35 mph across the transition. Longboards have ruled here since 1976! This is the site of the Worlds' Largest Banked Slalom course which has challenged even the most experienced riders. Full pads or leathers and a minimum 48" board are recommended. Racers who complete 2 or more runs from the 'Start Line' will be eligible to compete for prize $$$ that afternoon. This Challenge to qualify is open to all comers until September 22nd, 2002. Timing system provided by Fat City Racing. There will be a $25 entry fee.
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DC Banks/R
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On 7/5/2002
John Dillon
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There are many banks to sk8 in DC & they r hard to find...my fav incl the schoolyard banks in Anacostia(pa av east of 295 rt at light see school on rt) wear headbands,sk8 fast. 16th st schoolyard banks, another schoolyard bank in NE nr Catholic Univ, use soft wheels, another is off wisc av north of The Cathedral....I could take u to them all but I forget the exact street names as Idon't get near there anymore. All places I mentioned were fun.Look and you shall find!!I hope this helps...
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Arroyo Bandito ditch race
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On 7/4/2002
K-LEE
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Would anyone that's interested in the ABQ ditch race also be racing in Joe Timeship's Sandia Downhill Challenge on Sept. 20 and 21, or vice versa? If there's some overlap, I might save people the extra trip out to the desert and have my race during the evening of one of those days. Skate sessions in the ditch seem magical around sunset. But I don't want to have a race after everyone's already worn out from the Sandia Challenge. And I don't necessarily want to have the race at the same time as "competition" for Timeship's race. Other tentative dates are: Sept. 28th and 29th, Oct. 5th and 6th or 26th and 27th, Nov. 2nd and 3rd. These avoid conflicts with other races being held, which we might not have to avoid if any ditch racers out there weren't planning on making it to other races around that time. There's The Cowboy Cup on the 15th and 16th of Sept., Timeship's race is on the 20th and 21st of Sept., Morro Bay is on the 11th - 13th of Oct., the Mountain State Slalom Skate is on Oct. 19th and 20th. Let me know what times work for you guys and what races to avoid conflicts with. By the way, does anyone have any contact info for Joe Timeship? I've heard about him much, but I think he lives in Santa Fe and I've never met the fellow. And Seth, that's a killer looking ditch with a nice roll-in. Looks very workable! Nice pic!
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Ditches and the DCS
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On 7/4/2002 Seth
wrote in from
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Check this new ditch I've been riding with my GhostriderX DCS:
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DC Banks
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On 7/4/2002 lbk
wrote in from
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I know there are some banks at an Elementary School in DC. Not sure of the location but I hear it is good. There is also a funky one hit banked wall in Adam's Morgan on 18th Street but it is not worth it unless you are going to skate hills near by with Dug Doupin and Anthony Smallwood. Contact them at http://www.migrationboards.com. Doug will know all the places to skate in the city.
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D.C. Banks
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On 7/3/2002 R.
wrote in from
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Anyone know of any good banks/ditches in D.C.? Especially S.E. or S.W. near the capitol? I am NOT an intern, BTW.
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k-lee's banks
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On 7/2/2002
hugh r
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Ok K-lee! I will probably bug you at least once a week until you have dates and such up for your bank riding event... HR
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ditches
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On 7/1/2002 newcomer
wrote in from
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does any one know a good ditch in torrance ca.
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