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Barstow is now Ventura
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On 6/15/2022 B-L
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United States
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Hey K-LEE, as confirmed from this year's Ditch Slap, what used to be called Barstow is now called Ventura Ditch...
And how's it going? Been able to skate much? I have been trying to find people to skate with, and I think we are starting to get a group going here in Pittsburgh, so I have been out a few times.
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Rancho de Palomas
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On 7/13/2020
K-LEE
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United States
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My old photo links have died. Here is a repost of what was once called "Barstow", and I am now calling Rancho de Palomas. You cannot tell from the photo much, but this one is pretty deep and round, and on a good downhill pitch with a waterfall half way through. Floating long extended carves like no other.
Click here for link
My email still works. For anyone that tried to contact me last year, there was a spam issue happening, and you might have fallen into a trap. Sorry for that.
Good to hear from you Steve! I regret not ever getting a chance to skate with you. I hope the BEAR did not scare you away from ditches permanently. I revisited that place a few weeks ago. It is hard to believe we had such big events there. The businesses are more developed now, I doubt we could get away with such an event at that particular spot. Not with the start ramps and boom boxes at least.
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ABQ ditches
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On 10/20/2019 Steve in AZ...Yes, I'm still here.
wrote in from
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Don't do it.
Ditches are Deadly, stay away!
Find safe places to skate and play.
;-)
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The one and only Indian School Ditch
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On 1/27/2019
K-LEE
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United States
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Hi Myles,
Well, you and your friends are probably completely spoiled then. There simply AREN'T any ditches that are comparable to Indian School. It stands in a class of its own, by far.
However, there are a handful of ditches around town (ABQ) that are really really fun and smooth. They just aren't anywhere as fast/steep/epic as Indian School.
My personal faves are Barstow, Cracker Barrel, and 3-mile, although I hit up Indian School from time for speed runs and thrills. The others tend to be better session ditches, where you can just mess around in one section instead of bombing down from top to bottom.
If/when you make it to ABQ, hit me up, the email address above works.
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Albuqerque Ditches
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On 11/16/2018
Myles
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Canada
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My friends and I made the trip from Vancouver to Albuquerque for the first time last year. We had such an amazing time riding the Indian School ditch for two days. This year we are going back for even longer. Wondering if anyone can suggest any other ditches that are close to as fun as the Indian School ditch?
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Ditch boards
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On 8/26/2018
K-LEE
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United States
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Oh yeah, I totally remember those Kendall Cruz Control decks. With Bombers, eh? 60mm? Indy or Ace, or something else?
Lately, depending on what I want to do and which ditch I am riding, I am split between two decks, only one of which I have good pics of at the moment.
It's either this, for speed and flow:
Or else a more standard Lib Tech Coffin that I have set up with 90a Z-Wheels and Thunder trucks for more session-oriented riding.
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Kansas
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On 8/10/2018 Dan
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I'll get a pic of my little session ditch, grindable lip and a parking block so far. It's pretty damn fun, riding a 89 Kendall Cruz control deck with bombers in there and it rules.i need some g slides
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Upper Lowes
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On 8/10/2018 Dan
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Yes it's me, we walked that whole ditch in 2004 and skated a bunch of sections but the one by Lowes is kinda hard to not get stuck at
Been too long,when I get out of my penalty phase I got a goal.
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Upper Lowes
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On 8/7/2018
K-LEE
wrote in from
United States
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Dan! Good ol' Dan, the one that used to come out and have SkateRock Weekends with me? How have ya been, buddy?!!?
Remember when we hit up the ditch behind Lowe's hardware store? The picture below is the same ditch, just up higher. "Upper Lowes", or maybe Barstow Ditch I think some call it. Seriously, one of my ultimate faves, I have no idea how we missed this one back in the day.
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K-LEE
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On 7/24/2018
Dan
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Harper?
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K-LEE
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On 7/24/2018
Dan
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Indian school?
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Doh
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On 7/24/2018
Dan
wrote in from
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Abq not and
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K-LEE
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On 7/24/2018
Dan
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Yo,moved to Kansas,got a mini-pflugerville ditch I been skating 6 years out here now,walking distance from house.hopefully make it to and next year
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cool
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On 9/18/2017
loneskater
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I miss this place too. I can't believe all the parks that have been built! I just got back from Durango and they have a really awesome spot built. I got to admit I cannot drop into the "big" bowl at the 10 ft mark!
As the weather cools, I am going to have to get out to Albuquerque, my work schedule isn't really clear until November but I need to make a trip. Got some new 187 knee pads and need to break em in. If I could figure out how to post pictures, all my photobucket stuff is gone.
So yes, I am still around and still skating and still having fun doing the sidewalk surfing, ditch and park when I can. Good to hear from you and great to see that ditch!
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Name that ditch
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On 9/18/2017
K-LEE
wrote in from
United States
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That ditch is from God's Land of Ditches in ABQ, NM. Check the first few pages of the banks & ditches thread for a bit of history. You (loneskater) and I were #3 and #4 to post on this same forum back in 2002. 15 yeas ago. Wow. Where's the rest of the crew? I miss this site, it was literally my first (and best) experience with "social media".
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awesome
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On 9/16/2017
loneskater
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Just give us a hint please! State? That is one great looking concrete wave, I am jealous. looks about right for 91a Krypto's. fast and smooth, one could be dancing on that.
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I'm baaack....
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On 9/16/2017
K-LEE
wrote in from
United States
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It's been a really long time since I've posted here, but I recently started skating a ditch that I must have forgotten about. Smooth with some really fast drops. Gotta love this place...
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repair....
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On 8/20/2013 toyland Thriller
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Home depot blue bag, rapid set, mix it like pancake batter, use a large zip lock baggy, pour it in after mixing small amounts, cut corner off baggy, pour away to the level ....peace, skate on...
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repairing banks, patching banks
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On 8/19/2013 Curt
wrote in from
United States
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Hey, anyone done any concrete or asphalt patching? I came across a sweet bank today that had a 2" gap between the asphalt and the sidewalk next to it. It would be a decent ride except for that. I can hit the local Home "Despot" and do my own research, but if anyone has experience I can learn from, I'd love some pointers.
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western North Carolina ditches and banks?
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On 6/2/2012 WRH
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Anybody know of any ditches or banks in the western North Carolina area?
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Banks aplenty
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On 5/27/2012 Tacoma Grrl
wrote in from
United States
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It's worth a trip down here to check the banks. Most of South Tacoma Way from 56th St southward is banked. Look for banks on sidestreets and parking lots too. It's nuts. I recommend making a leash for your deck though, like a snowskate, so it doesn't shoot out into traffic. Have fun!
Go to google street view: 7028 south tacoma way, tacoma wa. hell ya. That is just a taste.
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Arroyo Invitational
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On 2/11/2012 Slap Happy
wrote in from
United States
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Got Ditches?
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Banks, ditches EDMONDS WASHINGTON
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On 9/2/2011 Greta
wrote in from
United States
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Still out there? I found some rad banks at the St. Vincent de Paul thriftstore in Kenmore off the main drag
7304 NE Bothell Way
Kenmore, WA 98028
I haven't skated it yet because I'd have to go when both the store and coffee stand are closed and Kenmore is crawling with bored cops in general, so maybe dusk?
It's up your way, so if you hit it, report back and/or let us know where to send contribution to your ticket. :)
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banks, ditches EDMONDS WASHINGTON
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On 6/27/2011 Greta
wrote in from
United States
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Sorry man, I have searched and there are few banks floating around the Seattle area. Paved drainage ditches are non existent. There are rough pebbly banks at Garfield High School in Seattle, right on a busy street, so be sure you or your board don't go sailing out there. There's a little bank/loading dock in a parking lot on Broadway between Pike and Pine in Seattle's Capitol Hill Neighborhood and I sometime skate a teeny weeny bank at Stevens School at 19th and Galer also in Capitol Hill. If you find anything, please share the love, because that's all I've got. Good luck!
PS: the skate park at Burien has some nice banks and is old school, you might like it.
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Slap it!
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On 3/11/2011
Southwest Series Racer
wrote in from
United States
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The Safe Longboard Awareness Program wants me to become a long board lifeguard, but I just want to have fun! Bungee tow in's at the SLAP! Totally green and quiet with unexpected high speed results. Less racing and more riding!
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