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Montreal Race
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On 8/5/2003
Darren
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How many of you Canuks are going to Montreal...thinking of going at the last minute..Let me know who is in.
www.researchgravitysport.com
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Burlington (a slight return)
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On 8/4/2003 Jerry
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Stephan,
Thanks for responding. Thirty or so! In Burlington!! That sounds amazing. If something similar is planned, and you don't mind another skater tagging along, please post in this forum. I'm a near-novice, but skating with better guys would help me alot. That must have been a blast!
Jerry
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clawed
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On 8/4/2003 john gilmour
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claude is in red
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Claude clawed
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On 8/4/2003 John Gilmour
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Claude got a puncture wound on his hand- but otherwise was okay despite a drawn out struggle not to fall. But he put Canada on the slalom map by getting in the News Reel for News 12. see this clip. http://www.users.cloud9.net/~wbtway/farmnews.mpg
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Knucklehead Claude, eh?
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On 8/4/2003
Amish Farmer
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Hey Claude, are you OK?
I didn't see it but heard you had a run-in with a tree at 'Da Farm and the tree won.
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burlington
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On 8/3/2003 Stefan
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Jerry, i do believe Rob was talking about a downhill session in burlington.
We were riding some residential roads near kerns rd.
there was a crap load of us out that day, a good 30 or so.
-Stefan
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Burlington?
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On 8/3/2003 Jerry
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Hey, Rob, what was happening in Burlington? I skate that park there sometimes (though I'm from Toronto) and I've seen the nearby ditch. Is this where you were seshin'?
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top challenge
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On 8/2/2003
Stefan
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anyone from toronto driving to montreal for top challenge?
although i won't be racing because my leathers need some work on them with zipping the waist together, i would still like to go as a spectator.
anyone willing or have room to hitch a street luger a ride?
-Stefan
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concrete wave at Top Challenge
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On 8/1/2003
michael brooke
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any one from Toronto going to Montreal for the race?
if you are going, and would like to represent the mag,
(hang up a banner, wear a cw hat etc)
email me!
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Top Challenge in MTL
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On 7/31/2003
Claude Regnier
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I plan on being there Ian. I'll confirm with Pierre. I won't be skatin downhill unless there's cones.
Looking forward to meeting you.
Good luck with the event.
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Top Challenge in MTL
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On 7/31/2003 Ian
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So how many of you canuckleheads are going to be here for the race on August 10th, even as spectators?
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Ontario
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On 7/29/2003
Claude Regnier
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Mark H. Ontario is pretty big so when you figure out where your going let us know.
Toronto has several and you can also find quite a few of them from there in any direction.
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Where to skate in ontario?
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On 7/29/2003 Mark H
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Hay,
Can anyone tell me of some good skate spots.I'm moving from the UK to Niagara on the lake and hope that theres some good places to ride.
Thanks
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Craig in TO
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On 7/29/2003 Ian
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Craig, get someone to drive you to the IceLand arena in Mississauga and check out the new park there. It is just south of the Hershey Centre where the 401, the 403 and the 410 freeways all meet.
The Kidney bowl is amazing but watch out for the hundreds of power-groms who are just getting their first experiences in Skatepark etiquette. (spelling?)
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jyrdyd
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On 7/28/2003
Craig
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Hey, I am a South African longboarder in Toronto until after next weekend. I only have a speedboard with me here, evidently not much use, but if anyone does any cruising around here, or knows the parks and has a board to lend me, let me know.
Otherwise I'm planning on heading to Montreal early next week and I will be gunning for a top 16 qualification at the Top Challenge. I'll probably catch a bus, but if anyone wants to share a ride i'd be stoked
Cheers
Craig
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LONGBOARDERS & OLD SCHOOLERS UNITE!
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On 7/28/2003
michael brooke
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let's invade the new mississauga park!
it's at mathieson and dixie (behind Iceland)
you name a time and date, and I'll be there!
last night the place was filled to the brim!
sadly only me and one other longboarder
how about next Saturday morning...?
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Downhill in Calgary
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On 7/27/2003 Brian
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Looking for people interested in carving,bombing hills in and around Calgary as well as any good hills worthy of mention.
Cheer's
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Thanks Adam
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On 7/25/2003
Claude Regnier
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I guess I better look for NEW on the front page more often, EH!
It looks like that within a 6 hour drive we could get some good Slalom action going between Hamilton and Montreal.
Ross although Landy has some nice stuff I haven't seen anything taht would offer what you need for the Slalom courses you're seeing. They do have some models around the 40" or so leght(not sure) that look pretty good for longboard Slalom or learnig. They are not like slalom on a shortboard, however.
Brad Kasha is also in calgary and used to do some slalom. He posted once last year on the slalom site under bohika with an e-mail address.
Hey guys think about hosting a weekend comp in 2004. Maybe we can get to work on some scheduling,planning and coordinating.
Thanks again Adam
Many Happy Pumps,
Ottawa
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Canada, eh?
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On 7/24/2003 Bob and Doug McKenzie from Canada
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good day, eh?
i just wanted to say i was an exchange student in hamilton, ON last year (i'm french, eh?)... and i didn't see any longboarder around.
actually no, i've seen one or two at university. you guys are shy or what ? just killing, don't bother being rude with me.
really canada is an awesome country, the main problem i think is that it's way too far from france, and damn too close to the states.
nobody knows me here but i wanna say i'm happy because yesterday i did some nice slides, the ones you guys call coleman slides.
ok, good day, eh?
Canada kicks @$$
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Slalom Board for Ross
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On 7/23/2003
Rob
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Ross:
Pierre is correct - the boards you indicated are speedboards and would not handle slalom cones.
All of the decks he recommended are excellent and come with different price points, depending on how much you want to spend.
If you are interested, I have a Comet Gary Cross in mint condition that is available for sale. This board would be a great board to get into slalom for it is drilled for two different wheel bases. All you would have to do is pick up a set of Tracker RT-X/RT-S and the wheels of your choice (3dm/Turner or ABEC 11 Stinger) and you are ready.
If you are interested - please contact me directly.
Hope this helps.
Rob
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slalom boards?
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On 7/22/2003
Pierre
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You are joking right?
These boards are serious speedboards but are not very good slalom boards, you should look into Roe Racing, Turner Summerskis, Comet, Fibreflex, Pocket Pistols, these are slalom boards.
Have fun with the cones!
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Landyachtz drop race or DH race
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On 7/22/2003
Ross baradoy
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i'm looking to get into slalom racing. i'm from calgary/cochrane. what would you guys say is better the Landyachtz drop race or DH race?
i'm buddies with darren at researchgravitysport.com so i can get a deal which is nice.
email me
thank
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Montreal
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On 7/21/2003
Pierre
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There is a growing slalom community here also, contact me via email for montreal sessions, slides speedboarding or slalom.
Thanks Adam for this new section.
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Southern Ontario Longboarders
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On 7/21/2003
Rob
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I wanted to thank Adam for putting up this forum to support the Canadian longboarders, slalom racers and pool skaters.
To all of the riders who where out in Burlington this weekend - thanks for an excellent session. Feel free to use this forum as a place to connect and to arrange rides/sessions.
Anyone interested in slalom racing can contact me directly at my e-mail.
To any American riders - should you be travelling "Up North" please use this forum to arrange sessions with Canadian riders.
All the best
Rob
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First post, eh?
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On 7/21/2003
PaulW
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hehe...
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