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On 11/21/2008
Jonathan Harms
wrote in from
United States
(165.134.nnn.nnn)
Good on ya, Rob, for hooking that kid up. "You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you." I'm told the legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden said that.
I don't know you, just met you once (briefly) at the Vail Pass race in 2005. I always enjoy reading your posts. Sounds like you definitely live your life to the fullest. Keep it up!
JBH
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Good seeing you!
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On 11/20/2008 DC
wrote in from
United States
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Rob,
It was great to see you as always bro. Oh, I need two wheels back, ha ha, just kidding. You know that what's mine is yours, always. I hope to see you and the rest of the Rado crew this March in Ridgecrest, actually, I know I will. Take care dude!
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McKendry's Sentimental
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On 11/14/2008 IanC
wrote in from
Canada
(69.20.nnn.nnn)
That kinda talk is gonna make some one wanna make-out with you.
Where is my blow-up McKendry doll anyways....
oh yeah, in the corner...
(breathes in...... big exhale phrwwoooooooo, breathes in......)
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we will do it again
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On 11/11/2008
Andreas
wrote in from
Sweden
(78.82.nnn.nnn)
Rob you are one of the true stokers in or sport and I'm happy to have got to know you. Next year I hope you will be riding shot gun in the Elky if not then the Volvo. Same deal as ever ...get your ass over here and do some driving.
Next year we are going to Italy in a v8(hopefully)
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good werks and downhill grace
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On 11/10/2008
kkf
wrote in from
United States
(70.174.nnn.nnn)
Lovely post indeed, the one about the airport.
The very nicest thing about abundance is the ability to hook another up.
You'd be a glorious rich man.
Skate on, and may heaven hold you in her hand while you do.
Warmest wishes from VAB.
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life of MC3
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On 11/8/2008
DCDC
wrote in from
United States
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Great post Rob. You're definitely a wild cat but you've always had class!
It's always a highlight when you visit our Nation's Capitol.
Enjoy the snow season
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4 D girlz
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On 11/8/2008
robmc3
wrote in from
United States
(75.71.nnn.nnn)
Forgot bout Keith Hollien @ Radikal Trucks been on em for while now. And all the folks who pointed thier camera @ my ugly mug. stay safe
Calvin drop me a line.
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reading
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On 11/7/2008 Calvin
wrote in from
United States
(207.224.nnn.nnn)
I normally hate reading but Rob, that was great. Ya All Boards and Colorado Mtn Passes. See you in Bonelli if your going!!!!!
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I ran outta characters!
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On 11/7/2008
mc3
wrote in from
United States
(75.71.nnn.nnn)
I coulda kept goin but ran outta characters. I gotta stop...Concrete Wave, My Vail Family, My Cali family Flindt, BQ, Connor, Molt, DT, damn I gotta go do stuff but so many people who just made my life on board easier...Mom Dad, oh my Landlord. skunkwerxracing.com
Team Green, Team Brown, Dregs, Daggers, Eh Team, Madrid, Sector 9, Dr. No, Infamous Bomb Squad, Eastside LB, Colorado Mountain Passes...
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Karma the Marines and New Mexico
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On 11/7/2008
RobertJamesMcKendryIII
wrote in from
United States
(75.71.nnn.nnn)
New Mexico was a blast and we forgot to ride the ditches. The head winds were as big as the headaches from the night before. Will's Halloween/Birthday party was bigger than last year and the Haunted House was a scream. Live music a keg and a sleddding hill, thanx for having me again Will.
Skating around the hills of Santa Fe and Los Alamos with Price, Brunson, Lehm and Chris Miller was a hoot. Thank you for showing me the "backyard" and some really fun fast hills. Los Alamos was rad, and surreal with the check points and scorched hillsides, oh and that slippery top surface!!! Bombing the hi-way in broad daylight in full view of the man was too fun, especially pulling into the gas station faster than a car. I still remember the look on peoples faces at the pump when Will came screaming in. Thank you again for the tour, times, stories and gear from Timeship.
Koma Kino, We watched the Caveman Perygudes vid you made and it isn't the same without Odix running thru the crowd with only a coconut. What will you do next???
I landed in Denver and made my way to the baggage claim where United said to pick up my gear and of course it's not there. I stood in line at the baggage service counter to find out what was goin on and the guy working for United snapped at me and this kid behind me for something the dude in position 4 had said. Dude at United was a jerk and mis-informed me twice, ya I was pissed. The kid behind me in line was holding a Sector Nine so I made a quick scan of his gear and noticed he had only 3 wheels. "Dude you can't ride a 3 wheeled skateboard." He looked about 12 and told me this was his fast board. He had his fourth wheel but needed a bearing. I told the little dude as soon as I find my gear I would hook him up with a bearing. When I found my bag the kid let me know his mom didn't want anyone messing with his board. "Tell ya what lil dude, I'll talk to your mom after I give you this bearing." His family was there with his brother who had just graduated from boot camp in the Marines. While they were bonding I opened up my case, pulled all my gear and found him a bearing. When I went to pull his old bearing the race was seized in the hub with some melting of the core. So now he really needs a new wheel. I was going to yank my old wheels and just hand them to the kid but I had no tool and after all the crap that United gave me I needed to do something nice or just make me smile. I handed the kid a new set of those yellow Sector Nine race wheels with a new set of bearings, his mom couldn't say no. His older brother was a kid to me but was in his dress uniform and called me sir. It felt really good to help him and maybe distract them for a second while showing him how to set up a board the right way.
I'm telling this story not to bring light to how nice I can be but how nice so many people have been to me. I gave because I have been given more than a set of wheels over the years and have had the unique relationship with so many great people and companies over the years.
Sector Nine has hooked me for years and I can't thank them enough. Abec 11 has stoked me, thanx Chris. Dan at Seismic has been there for me also. Street Swell has helped me travel and also flowed product that can never be replaced. Landyatchz...(even though I might not spell it right) Landy has been there since Tom and battled in the EDI days. Infamous Bomb Squad and Andreas of Sweden got me thru Europe 2 years in a row on his dime. Street Missile was my first pro model and Freddie and his family made me feel like family. Subsonic for fixing my boards while in Portland, thanx Scott. All the couches and floors I slept on and the people who fed me. The race organizers who bought me a beer and then later had to hear me scrutinize there rules, EDI, IGSA, GSI, and all the lil ones I forgot. The shops that hooked me with my entry fee, All Board Sports, The Board Room, Obsession of Montreal. Thank you Ian at Kebbek for making boards I still love to ride. Kelcey at NJK is the BEST!!! (no question) Coastlongboarding.com and NCDSA.com for spreading the stoke like a disease because of a love of riding and making sure we are safe. Coast has done more for my attitude towards riding than can be said, "Push for the Cure". Paris Trucks hooked me and for that Joey I'm grateful. Bola at ABS, thank you. Joe Lehm at Timeship has never blinked when I said I needed a new pair of gloves.
I don't know how to close this because I've forgotten so many...the rides, the beers, safety meetings, floor space, Bob Swartz, Cavey, McBride, Marc Dean, so many people in Portland, Vancouver, Vail, DCDC yeh Smallwood, Dupin, Skip, my European family, KLUdy, da Rogers bros and family, the boys at work, My family and friends who have bought plane tickets and got to the plane on time. I'm sorry to leave anyone out, Again I've can't thank everybody cause...there's too many people who got me home.
Miss ya'll, Sreading the Stoke isn't a tag line for a website
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monu-mental
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On 11/6/2008 DuBois
wrote in from
United States
(74.211.nnn.nnn)
rob, going climbing out west next weekend.
maybe some skate downhill speed!!!!
gonna be near the monument, and maybe some new desert treasures.....
are you going to Bonnelli?
give me a ring
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rob in NM
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On 11/3/2008 price
wrote in from
United States
(65.19.nnn.nnn)
took him on a full tour of santa fe backyard today, lots of different spots. good stuff. rob's legs are jello.
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gone rid'n
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On 11/1/2008
mc3
wrote in from
United States
(168.103.nnn.nnn)
Off to Brunson's and God's Land of Ditches, warm up the Timeship! Dubois, I want to go to National Monument wich ya and hear all about Brasile.
Keep on dancing MikeZ, hope to see you and your funny board soon.
Gotta go figure out how to get to the airport?????
peace, stay safe, see you in Madrid!
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MCKENDRY
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On 11/1/2008 mikez
wrote in from
South Africa
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HA HAAAAAAAAAAAA. WHATS HANNENIN!
come to SA again brah....
loved your hills.....
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theres always next year
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On 10/29/2008 DuBious
wrote in from
United States
(74.211.nnn.nnn)
well, what can I say
Brazil is way RAD!
no race but I bombed it!!
f#@!IN SCARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
killed some wheels on Monday in Ozorio, with scoot,Kevin,and eric.
while all the Brazilians killed shoes!!
No FOOTYBRAKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
ciao!
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So how was your weekend?
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On 10/27/2008
robmc
wrote in from
United States
(168.103.nnn.nnn)
So what your saying is since nobody "officially" did the paperwork and the event didn't give eeerbody a crack at the World Record...Gary still holds it. Yes this it true, but I remember you drafting and passing me around 70 mph somewhere in Colorado. "Officially" scaring the crap outta me!
Rick...less piers more beers! What the hell are you doin eating piers and staying under and, dude? DUDE!?? HA!!! What kind candy are you giving out? I just grabbed a bag of those mints from the front of the restaurant, kids will probably egg my car for that.
That vid of yours Billy makes me smile, I'll shall keep it. You and Huey look like your having lots of fun. Those forests you have are really amazing, the pay off for all that rain. Reminded me of riding with you before Mary. If I couldn't see what the guy in front of me was doin I didn't know what was coming up. Bombing out in front must be a rush. Nice lid btw. Those little bikes shouldn't be able to got that fast.
Sux bout the weather down there in Brasile but I guess it rains sometimes in the RAINFOREST!
Vail Pass is snowed out! I rode from the top to Frisco the other day and had to go thru 8 in in some spots. Fun still but some walking. There is also black ice. My friend was up ended and looked like he was thrown on his back to the pavement. One of the hardest slow moving falls I've ever seen. Poor guy never saw it comin, bam to his lower back. Took em out! heal up
Stay safe, keep smiling...
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GARY HARDWICK
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On 10/26/2008 KLUDY
wrote in from
United States
(68.8.nnn.nnn)
SEEMS HE DEFENED HIS WORLD RECORD AGAIN !
CANT WAIT TO HERE WHAT HAPPENED.
I WAS SURFING OVER HEAD WAVES AND MY LAST WAVE OF THE WEEK END I HIT THE PIER FULL ON, MY BOARD AND i WAS RAPED AROUND THE THING.
AS I WAS FIGHTING FOR AIR A SMILE CAME OVER ME !
I HAVE A FEW SOULS LOOKING OUT FOR ME AND AM STARING TO THROW IT OUT AGAIN .
tHEY WOULD WANT ME TO.
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Brazil result
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On 10/26/2008 me
wrote in from
United States
(168.103.nnn.nnn)
ubject: RE: teutonia quali's results Date: 26-10-2008
Author: k-rimes Reply
they just used the qualifying. Dalua is the one run champ! Wish we got to race, but what can you do? We only had one from the top.
just in
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new videoh!
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On 10/24/2008
billy b
wrote in from
United States
(75.164.nnn.nnn)
http://vimeo.com/2042792
here's a little video to get you stoked rob! enjoy.
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200ate
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On 10/22/2008
rob
wrote in from
United States
(71.208.nnn.nnn)
Becky, BAK was the newbie! Merriman was there to pick up the old guy slack, oh and yeh I'm ancient also.
I watched Holy Grail and Python heaps as a kid, and in the "Grail" Arthur(King of the Brittans) approaches a person in the field and says "Old woman" the response is "man". Arthur apologizes and explains from the back he couldn't tell it was a man and is also corrected that "I'm not old, I'm 37", too which Arthur is also apologetic for. I'm now 38, I'm getting farther from 37 everyday. I'm what the King of the Brittans would call old. I'd like to think of my mid-life crisis as the next step to becoming more wise. (HAH)
By now most of you have heard about Peter Ramirez and the tragic news. I have been drinking lots of coffee and stewing about this for 2 days whether I should say anything other than, what? What can you say? With this forum and knowing many of the people I care about speedboard, I can't let this go. I'm so sorry for his friends and family and please don't take offense if I screw this up. I only met Peter in passing at a couple races and didn't really get to know the kid. I've looked at as many photos as I can find of him and realized he must have been a blast to skate with. Big smile. You can tell he had his s#@! together when it came to skating. I know he had an unexpected and rare accident and did what he could to prevent it. We, as riders need to learn from this. Peter Ramirez cared about skating and you, the greatest tribute we can pay him is a lifelong tribute to minimize the danger. Now that I'm old, I've had my share of friends pass. Some from avalanches, motorcycle accidents, mountain bikes and all types of boards. When people have terminal accidents while being "extreme", some say "At least he/she was doing something they loved." I don't know if that's true anymore...When I was 16, that was the truth. When I was doin crazy s#@! @ 16 I never thought about death, I was having FUN! Now, with age, I'm trying to survive. I've told my mom that be sure to correct people if I pass while riding, sure I was doin something I loved but I was trying to make the turn. Peter wasn't scared and he wasn't thinking about what may happen, he was doing something he loved. Pay tribute to Peter Ramirez by keeping each other safe. His family should know the entire community is rocked by this and we will never forget him.
The snow is falling, stay warm.
peace
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What year IS this?
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On 10/20/2008
Becky
wrote in from
United States
(24.20.nnn.nnn)
Am I THAT old that Rob Bak is considered an "old school snowboard pro"
Then that means you and skip are ancient...
love from broke leg mountain
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I think that's my #?
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On 10/20/2008
Rob
wrote in from
United States
(71.208.nnn.nnn)
Ethan, take lots of your T shirts. I have the one you gave me at Mary this year and love the memories. Always fun to trade T shirts with other riders and down there the Ratos and Hill Killers will have T's you can only get in Brasile. I can't make it and know I'm not as fast as you or the rest of that line up. No need to get in the way. Oh and there's no way I can afford it. I'm unemployed waiting for the snow, it's a snow bum thing.
Have a BLAST down there LauLau. You Might be the FASTEST SKATEBOARDER in the WORLD! Go get em!
Who would you bet on?????
I'm stoked to be heading to Madrid for Brunson's Birthday, although last year was kinda weird now that I remember...
Got in a few Vail Pass runs yesterday with a good crew. Old school snowboard pros, young downhill phenoms, a ripping chick, a couple noobs, lotta fun bout 10 of us. My roommate is a sponsored snowboarder and coach, he's been bombing hillz with me very little. When he gets on any board snow or skate he becomes very committed, which is cool and all but when he started getting bump drafts from ZAk in the fast sections while riding 150 R2's, I started cracking up and getting ready to dodge a crash but he kept it together. We got to the bottom and he was trying to figure out what just happened. He doesn't know the protocol of drafting and Zak thought my roommate knew how to speedboard. Those lil 150's were wiggling like mad but he stayed tucked and road it out. Laughing my arse off!
Goin up to Daybreak Ridge today. I hear there's a backdoor, ssssshhhhhh...
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paging rob
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On 10/19/2008
Dubes
wrote in from
United States
(67.173.nnn.nnn)
call me when you get this rob, 727 459 6993
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TEUTONIA
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On 10/18/2008
Jimmy Flindt
wrote in from
United States
(75.4.nnn.nnn)
TAKE IT FOR USA LAULAU!!!!!!...good luck bro.
jahjah...hahahaha!!!!!!!
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Aloha jahjah
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On 10/18/2008
laulau
wrote in from
United States
(72.253.nnn.nnn)
What up Rob!
I miss wandering with yah!
you going to Brazil?
Hope so.
speed safe
aloha!
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