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so what?
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On 9/9/2005
mbl
wrote in from
Canada
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Can you guys explain to me how the tragic turn of events this week in Calgary and the planned outlaw ride in Toronto on Sept. 10 could possibly aid in moving skateboarding forward as a sport? What are the rest of us working for if people continue to 'outlaw' and participate in events that the rest of the world deems unreasonable? I acknowledege that part of the allure is the outlaw of the thing, but please, if you want sponsors, if you would like to make a living at what you love, let's try to keep some sort of sanity about the thing.....nobody's gonna believe it should be an olympic sport while they're scraping bodies off the asphalt with shovels on Yonge Street. That's just the way it works....
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longboard death
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On 9/9/2005 ross the boss
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
It was a fatal miscommunication between two "inseparable" brothers that led to tragedy on a southeast street Wednesday afternoon, says the surviving sibling.
Brent McBryan, 20, said he and Jamie, 22, decided to test the new longboard Jamie had just bought by going down the freshly paved hill on 27th Street.
Brent said he went down on his longboard to a stop sign at the intersection of 11th Avenue to watch for traffic, but didn't have a chance to signal before Jamie coasted down through.
Jamie was run over by a truck at about 3 p.m. and died late that night from massive head injuries.
....more
http://www.canada.com/calgary/calgaryherald/news/city/story.html?id=dc2e3e71-ab25-4641-a57e-fd2e0b763f68
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Calgary: Sessions & Races
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On 9/9/2005
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
Olsen/Snowplow/Kash et al.
Saturday Session looks off due to weather-- Skaterock bands The Hoosegow and Sheglank'd Shoulders are playing the Castle that night though. There may be a pre-show thing at the Ship. They may play a house party Sunday night as well. Good chance of the Edmonton S&B contingent showing up for Saturday and or Sunday.
Sunday looks do-able for a clover session and perhaps set a course as well--I'll bring my cones. 1pm?
Tuesday's weather is looking not too bad for slalom night. I'll e-mail the usual suspects with confirmations. We'll probably meet at Millennium at 6pm and go to a better spot (don't be late). May do a hill-bomb session at Marzden Hill afterwards as well.
I think myself and buckethead may be hitting Source late this afternoon or later this evening (Friday).
Mig! how goes, bro?
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Mtl jam
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On 9/9/2005
Kash
wrote in from
Canada
(161.184.nnn.nnn)
Hi Mig,,,, Thanks for the update,,,,,sounds like ya all had a good day at it,,,
I'll definitely try to get back out there for the Dovercourt race again,,,,,and I'd like to make it to the farm too,,,,,,I plan on trying to hit more races next year.
Chris/Snowplow,,,,,I can't make it into town for Sunday,,,doublecheck w/Blair,,, I'm not too sure what his gameplan is????
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Calgary Sunday!!??
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On 9/8/2005
Snowplow
wrote in from
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Hey guys (Greg, Kash, and others!)
I'm stoked for sure.... We going again Sunday???
- Chris
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Mtl Slalom Jam
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On 9/8/2005
Mig
wrote in from
Canada
(206.162.nnn.nnn)
Wassup Brad! The official race was cancelled a couple of weeks ago which then turned into an outlaw event which actually turned into a slalom jam as the day went on. Most of the racers who took part in the speedboard races and parties were injured, hungover or both :), or had already left due to plane schedules. So everyone decided to take it easy.
Pierre put up a nice 36 cones dual tigh hybrid without timers and we raced whoever was ready at the start. Between 15 and 20 slalomers showed up (less than I expected due to the reasons above) from Toronto (Civ, Chris,...), Mtl (Pierre, Rookie, Seb, Raylene,...) and Quebec (Dan, Julie, Rich, Rick, and me).
It was a lot of fun! Cool, friendly atmosphere. Everyone had a great time!
By the way, you have to make it to The Farm next year, man! Great race! Will you be at next year's Dovercourt Open?
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Luge Death
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On 9/8/2005
Cknuck
wrote in from
Canada
(64.230.nnn.nnn)
Greg, Calgary Sun reports 25 yr old ran the stop sign while lugging and struck a truck.
Injuries proved fatal. One neighbour said it was bound to happen as there is only a 2 way stop at the intersection and skateboarders never stop.
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Luge Death in Calgary, Canada
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On 9/8/2005
gregolsen
wrote in from
Canada
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Details to come? Anyone hear anything besides the news reports? Who? where?
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Montreal Race
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On 9/8/2005
Kash
wrote in from
Canada
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??????? did the race go,,,,,,,if so any details????
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Toronto/GTA Riders - Board Meeting 2005
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On 9/7/2005 Rob
wrote in from
Canada
(67.68.nnn.nnn)
BOARD MEETING 2005:
If you find the feeling of clustering together in the form of adrenaline thirsty business executives to be strangely appealing ..don't worry. YOU'RE NOT ALONE!
On September 10th, join the rush of the 3rd Annual Board Meeting; with NEW riders ..a NEW route ..and some sick GIVEAWAYS afterward!!!
WHEN: Saturday, SEPTEMBER 10th @ 5:00 PM SHARP! (rain date: sept 11 @ 5:00 PM)
WHERE: Yonge & St Clair Ave. (parking lot behind northeast corner ..see map link below)
WEAR: Dress shirt + neck tie.
WHO: You and all your friends! (this is not a race, all boarders welcome)
HELPFUL LINKS:
COMPLETE RIDER INFO:
http://torontolongboarders.com/data/html/20050826-info-rider.shtml
PHOTO/VIDEO/WRITER INFO:
http://torontolongboarders.com/data/html/20050826-info-artist.shtml
MAP OF MEET LOCATION:
http://torontolongboarders.com/data/html/20050826-info-map.shtml
FLYERS & POSTERS:
http://torontolongboarders.com/data/html/20050826-info-poster.shtml
This is the event that has been covered in Concrete Wave and Naphte - if you live near - don't miss it.
Rob
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Montrel Race
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On 9/6/2005
Kash
wrote in from
Canada
(161.184.nnn.nnn)
Hey guys,,,,to all the competitors raacing today,,, Good Luck and race hard,,,,I 'looking forward to hearing about today's race
travel safe and take care
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Vernon, BC - July 17 Race story/article
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On 9/4/2005
Chris
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
Hey,
I finally got the story written up for the Vernon DH 2005 race in the Okanagan valley in July.
Check out my article at:
Click here for link
Also, we produced a short 16MB movie of the event:
Download it here: Click here for link
Thanks to everyone that came out and supported the event.
Kudos to Mischo and whoever else helped to put together the event.
It was awesome.
-Chris
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Cal-Skate
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On 9/3/2005
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
Yah, it was a killer session. Millennium is fun because we can ride the park as well but I'd also like to set up a big course on a bigger hill.
That said, I think a few of us are going to Millennium this afternoon to ride the clover and will peobably set up a TS for awhile as well.
Greg - you in?
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Calgary Slalom
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On 9/2/2005
Kash
wrote in from
Canada
(161.184.nnn.nnn)
Hey Blair and Greg,
get out and play this weekend,,,,,,,I'm down for the weekend,,work tomorrow and a bummed right knee,,,,,,it will give me time to shape a couple of slalom decks over the weekend,,,,(need to replace the foam core that got broken),,,,I had a great session with you, Chuck and Terri Orr,last Tuesday night,,,,,,,it was great to see the guys pick it up right away,,,,,,get them on some updated equip. and they'll be flowing...we also need to find a site to set some proper courses to play on.
take care all and play safe
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Practice
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On 9/2/2005
Cknuck
wrote in from
Canada
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C'mon Greg, through a few slight offsets into those 5' & 6' and get yourself ready.
How was your session last night? I hope your planning your treck to Ottawa.
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TS Jones
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On 9/1/2005
Olsen
wrote in from
Canada
(206.172.nnn.nnn)
With all this talk of TS on the Slalom Forum I am Jonesin' for some TS. Dead straight...5.5-6 foot.....It is truly the most fun and I feel I am better at it than Hybrid...but then I might be dreaming. I still have dreams at 46 that I can 360 like a Carrasco or Howell but the most I ever did was three in a row. Sad ain't it? Never did learn to fakie or ollie either....
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Cups
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On 9/1/2005
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
I can't reveal that! If I told you, I'd have to.... well, not that but.. not till I have a patent on it anyway. :)
The ones on my Vectors were 25-years old and totally disintegrated, but the ones I made for my Bennett Pros, after analyzing them post race, seem to be performing beyond all expectation.
Skating the bowls and fullpipe this weekend so I guess I'll see you at Tuesday's race. Chuck and I were just talking about setting a 60-cone dual hybrid.
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Molding your own cups?
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On 9/1/2005
Olsen
wrote in from
Canada
(209.205.nnn.nnn)
Blair,
You are molding your own cups for those old Bennetts? What material?
Olsen
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It's On!
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On 8/31/2005
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
(24.71.nnn.nnn)
Olsen — Hell yah — it's on!
6:00-6:30 Tuesday
I blew out another pivot cup last Tuesday — have to pour a new one before then.
We may race on Sunday as well (minus the Kashman).
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I can walk!.So its time to race!
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On 8/30/2005
gregolsen
wrote in from
Canada
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Tuesday night session is on I am assuming. I will be there with two boards.
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Olsen
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On 8/25/2005
Slob-air
wrote in from
Canada
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Sounds like a plan, Greg.
Slalom Sunday again?
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Caravan
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On 8/25/2005
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
(65.94.nnn.nnn)
Pierre:
Hey man, I didn't mean any disrespect to anyone. :D I would prefer it in montreal even... but I guess I'm biased. Ottawa isn't the most exciting place sometimes. But the dovercourt open was a sick race, for sure. So what the hell do I know anyways. ;)
Michael:
Dude, when do you leave? We should try and synchronize the trip. I have some FRS walkietalkies I could bring out! That would be hilarious.
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Toronto caravan to Top Challenge
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On 8/25/2005
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
(65.93.nnn.nnn)
Ok
so, it's rolling....
imagine 4 or 5 cars on their way, all leaving the same time to head up to Montreal...
civ, you got walkie talkies?
we can crash the Brockville 401 Wendy's - talk about mental!
I am going to be at passenger pick up at Wilson station at 11am picking up my passengers...
if anyone wants to meet up there, so we can bomb east up the 401, you are welcome to join in
see you in Mtl!
and I will have the new mag with me....
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Toronto?
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On 8/25/2005 Pierre
wrote in from
Canada
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Nitelife in Toronto? Chris you should get out more ;-)
Come to Montréal, we will show you some nitelife!
Ottawa is THE place for the canadian championship, Claude has been keeping slalom alive in Canada for long enough to justify this location.
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Championship in Ottawa?
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On 8/25/2005
Chris Barrett
wrote in from
Canada
(65.94.nnn.nnn)
Hold up... the slalom championships are being held in OTTAWA? That makes a little bit of sense I guess...
I think theres some excellent, near world class runs in Toronto. Much better night life and atmosphere for a championship anyways.
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