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Pecker Piont Hill-Centerville Beach Rd-Ferndale Ca
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On 4/10/1998
OneDruid
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Long and fast with lots of turns, you should plan your run Have a friend around to call 911, if you ditch to one side its a dirt and rock wall, the other is barbed wire and raspberry bushes. A killer beachview run in sunny CA.
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Manchester - England
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On 3/31/1998
Rod Fountain
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I haven't got a review as such, just more of a warning. Sk8ing of any sort is apparently
illegal in Manchester England. I heard that it was initially banned from the steps of the
monuments but that now the ban is a blanket accross the whole
city. I think that it's:1 - Warning
2 - Fine
3 - A date with the judge
So, watch out.
rod
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Raleigh, NC
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On 3/28/1998
Drew Wadford
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Would anyone like to inform me of some long, moderate grade
hills inside the beltline in Raleigh, NC? Most of the
I have been able to find so far are about a quarter mile
long. Fortunately, my street is about this long and smooth, but
I'm looking for something long. There are a few good
parking decks on the NC. State campus that are worth riding
late Saturday and on Sunday, so check them out if you're in
the same place I'm in.
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Rout 9a NY.state
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On 3/26/1998 sick streetluger
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A wail'in good time, a friend and bombed it on long boards, and streetluges. It is NOT LEGAL, but early in the morning, it was a blast! To anyone who wants to try this: It is a 75mph run on a luge, and totaly sick on a board! Wear leathers, and a helmet!
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Phoenix
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On 3/26/1998 Jack
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The very top of south mountain where the radio towers
are is a sick spot. The Foothills have some nice turf. Also
look for drainage ditches in that area. Great for flatland
and bombing slopes. It's a beautiful thing!
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Balboa/Geary Loop
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On 3/24/1998
cj Amit
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You can start at 36th & Geary and cruise down the hill to 33rd and hang a right. A couple of pumps to the crest of the small hill. Then it's side to side to Anza where you hang a right and pop down this unbelievably wide street to 34th and hang a left. There's a little flat spot and then hang a right on to Balboa. then it's down a hill, not very steep then to a short flat spell then a really cool hill that when the on shore is blowing, it's great. Totally mellow. Then just follow the Muni lines overhead to the beach. I take this when I "just need to go to the store for a little something." I then catch either the 18Legion of Honor Muni Bus back up to 36th Ave., or the 38 Geary back up to Anza, or the 31Ferries to the top of Balboa and 31 and take Balboa all the way down. Man it's fun. Especially in the rain!! Yowza!!!
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Balboa/Geary Loop
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On 3/24/1998
cj
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You can start at 36th & Geary and cruise down the hill to 33rd and hang a right. A couple of pumps to the crest of the small hill. Then it's side to side to Anza where you hang a right and pop down this unbelievably wide street to 34th and hang a left. There's a little flat spot and then hang a right on to Balboa. then it's down a hill, not very steep then to a short flat spell then a really cool hill that when the on shore is blowing, it's great. Totally mellow. Then just follow the Muni lines overhead to the beach. I take this when I "just need to go to the store for a little something." I then catch either the 18Legion of Honor Muni Bus back up to 36th Ave., or the 38 Geary back up to Anza, or the 31Ferries to the top of Balboa and 31 and take Balboa all the way down. Man it's fun. Especially in the rain!! Yowza!!!
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Mountainview Skatepark?
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On 3/20/1998 eggman
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I heard yesterday that the City of Mountainview has a new skate park off of Rigngstorff (or however the F#$% you spell that street). Anyone got any info, or has been there to check it out? Later, late. eggman
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San Jose-Santa Clara- somewhere between 16-22nd street and E. Santa Clara st.
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On 3/14/1998
no....
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i was readin an article in thrasher about 3 years ago sayin a new skate park was gonna be built. I got so excited. Every day for almost 8 months i skateboarded by there and nothing was being done. Just about 2 months ago, they started digging up the old park to build a skate park. I think it's suposed to be done in 6 months. Besides that.......
I found this great spot in a almost silent neighbor hood that's soooo unbelieveable it great. a bunch of old people live there so they really can't do anything. it's a 9 mile road. smooth as hell. goes down, then flat, the down, then flat. The road is almost 40' wide so it's great to carve on. The flat spots are huge. you can do a kickflip as smooth as butter on a hot summers day. It's somewhere around St. Lawrence expressway. about 6 mi. west of it. i'll see if i can get directions....
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Waterbury, Connecticut
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On 3/7/1998 Dangerous Derrick Downhiller
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All over Waterbury are brutal downhill butt puckering roads! If you got the nads go, launch yourself off of one. This is the Triple D saying, "Wear your leathers, or get skin graphs, the choice is yours."
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UNIV. OF C.A HAYWARD EXTENTION OFF YGNACIO VALLEY AND ALBERTA CONCORD CALIFOFNIA
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On 3/4/1998 DEVAN
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THIS IS A GREAT RUN. THE ROAD IS BRAND NEW AND IT IS SMOOOOTH RIDING! YOU CAN GO AS FAST AS YOU WANT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SLOWING DOWN BECUASE THE ROAD FLATTENS OUT. NOT VERY MANY PEOPLE DRIVE ON IT.IT IS REALLY WIDE SO IT IS GREAT FOR CARVING!
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NEBRASKA
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On 3/4/1998
LuCkY
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If you live near Nebraska; One thing you can do is skitching- sneak up on vehicles, grab on , hold and skitch(dangerous)! Another thing that is pretty cool is going downtown, find one of those parking buildings with levels, and ride the ramps all the way down(watch out for cars)! The best thing to do is find slightly rolling hills, and fly. Or just chill and cruize the neighborhoods. Sidewalk surf, driveway to driveway, ride with momentum, transportation, whatever.............
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Santa Cruz,Ca
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On 2/24/1998
Joel krueger
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The harbor(upper and lower) has smooth pavement and a few hairraising hills including great curves. you have to search around a bit but its worth it. the biggest hill at the harbor is in the upper area
(come in from bromer(7th intersection) Also just after leaving downtown heading east on soqel there is a great sidewalk downhill section with many rollers and smooth driveway entrys. If you need a ridding buddy or a board e-mail me
at "streetwave@got.net"
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The Bridgeton Banks!!!!! New Jersey
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On 2/20/1998 Killa Bee
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The Bridgeton banks are the best on the coast of N.America.
The twisty turning snake run that empties into a full pipe is
pretty gnarly.But watch out thug life is abundant in these
parts so wear your helmet as well as a bullet proof vest.
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Amaganset Ny
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On 2/16/1998 Stephen
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Its pretty nice in the summer, but to crowded so wait till
the spring or fall and have fun nere the beach!
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West Valley College, Saratoga,CA
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On 2/11/1998
eggman
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Found another pretty cool place. We ride the backside of west valley college, in the street. It is about 1/2 mile long and is pretty mellow. It is fun because there are mellow sections and then it gets steep and then mellow again. Start up by the swimming pool and head downhill. This is a good place to go on a weekend, because there is no traffic. It is pretty smooth and the road dividers (those crazy little bumps) make for a good salom run. It is worth a check out. I want to also check out harwood road, looks like it has potential. Peace out. G
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Harwood Road (San Jose/Los Gatos CA)
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On 2/10/1998 Scott Solmonson
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This is some crazy shit.
Straight and steep, prepare to bail.
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Leverett
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On 2/9/1998
Micah Silver
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No contest.
If you are coming to MA and are looking for a place to ride,
head out west to the Amherst/New Salem area. Leverett, a
neighboring town has the sweetest run. A 9 mile stretch from
Lake Wyola to Rt. 63. Killer
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the UP of michigan
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On 2/7/1998 alan hill
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the hills are small, 55 mph is the top speed and that is on a lay down luge. on a stand up skate you can get all the rush you like. A few names, paradise road(it is). and calumet waterworks hill, and even the gay,mohawk road. not to mention the whole houghton hancock area
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Bloomington, IN (lake griffey)
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On 2/5/1998
Colin Shipman
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except for surprise traffic, nice and smooth and steep--just stay out of the trees.
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Queenston ,ont, Canada
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On 2/1/1998
Bean
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This Place rox, It's not just one hill either, it's a whole town full of all different kinds of hills, for riders of every skill level from beginer to fairly advanced. Although there are no huge hills here there are a lot of nice cruisin hills. Some of the best ones are the niagara parkway, Queenston rd, and there is a nice path coming from Queenston park, it's pretty skinny but it's got some nice turns and the pavements pretty good, And no trafic at all
I would recomend this place to anyone who lives in the area that wants some nice cruisin runs.
My friends and me usually ride here almost every weekend when the weathers good.
Hope to see ya there.
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Anaheim Hills Ca.
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On 1/26/1998 D.Burnett
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Well now all to whom the hills call "RIDE ME" I have a great few runs , All of Ahaheim Hills + Yorba Linda have got great hills most over 2 miles long . But the problem is no matter what time you go even at 0dark30 you will encounter someone who will yell at you or give you the thumbs up sign.It just amazes me the callous of people . Well ride hard and look out for the ass that swerves to hit you , I have talked to cops when out riding and have yet to get that ticket .
Allways smile at them if you speek to them as it keeps them at ease . Ride Fast
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MEATS AVE./VIA PESCOLA ANAHEIM HILLS
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On 1/22/1998 DEAN BURNETT
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SHIT THIS RUN HAS A PUCKER FACTOR OF 8 (PUCKER FACTOR=HOW THIGHT YOUR @#$ HOLE CLAMPS SHUT). THE REAL RESON IS THE THE DAMN YUPIES WHOM THINK THEY OWN THE ROAD WHEN WE REALY DO!.
IT NEVER SEEMS TO SUPRISE ME WHEN SOME PUKE IN A LAND ROVER SWERVES TO HIT ME , MY RESPONCE IS TO HUCK MY BOARD INTO THE WIND SHELD . THIS RUN IS 3 MILES LONG HAS A REAL FAST GRADE AND MUST ONLY BE RIDDEN AT NIGHT, AS IT HAS A LOT OF CARS ON IT . A SINGLE TRACK ON THE RIGHT IS TORN UP AND WILL SHAKE YOU SILLY IF YOU GET STUCK ON IT . ITS BEST TO BREAK OFF TO THE SIDE STREETS AS FOR LESS CARS , ONE STREET HAS THIS DROP THAT IS INSANE RIGHT WHEN YOU NEED TO CARVE. THE LAST .4 MILES IS REAL DARK AND I MEAN REAL DARK , GO STRAIGHT AT THE LAST LIGHT AND I'VE BEEN CLOCKED AT 27 MPH. ALL SIDE STREES WILL LAND YOU BACK TO THIS SECTION . I USE A HEAD LIGHT SO AS TO SEE THE LOOKS ON THE FACES OF ON COMING CARS . EVERY COP (3) THAT HAS SPOKEN TO ME REALY DOES NOT CARE IF YOU RIDE THIS HILL AT NIGHT . AND I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE THINKING , THE COPS THERE CAUSE I PITCHED MY BOARD AT A CAR , BUT NO IT SEEMS THAT THE FUCKS HAVE NO SPINE AND WILL NOT REPORT THAT THEY TRIED TO RUN SOME BOARDER OVER . STAND UP FOR YOUR RIGHTS AND SHREAD THE HILLS .
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Arden Fair Mall, SACRAMENTO, CA
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On 1/17/1998
Aki
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Hi dudes, I just returned back from Sacramento, where I had the big ass party of new year with my good old buddies of Sac State university! I discovered a cool spot for longboarding : the Arden Fair Mall huge level parking! Cool speedy curves and the asphalt is perfect. I go to the top by stairs and then let it roll dudes! The parking is just so wide compared to the French ones! Peace to Ryan, Captain Craig, John, Turtle Neck, Rob&Noel, Greg, Christina and all da Jenkins Hall 95 crew!
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Best of Honolulu, HI., TANTALUS
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On 1/15/1998 Joint5
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Honolulu's mini Haleakala. Da Best in Town. A 10 mile loop on the ridge creates two 5 mile runs. Drive to the top and take your pick of Tantalus Drive or Round Top Drive. Definitely advanced boarding. Many Hairpins. Beware of oncoming traffic and slick spots in the shade. Bottom of run is Nehoa and Makiki St. intersection in Makiki. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!
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