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On 8/14/1997
Alan
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Whassup? Well, I live in northeast Nebraska, so we have no hills and the best thing to do is get goin real fast when a car is coming, try to get to its back-end, grab on, bend down so they donnt see ya, and enjoy the ride! When you feel its time(keep balance while doing this), slingshot yourself off the car. This is the funnest thing I have ever done. Its dangerous, but a thrill! Make sure you know the street that you do this on or, can you say ouch? All you spped lovers would have a blast doing this, just be careful, very careful. Only one problem, I need safety gear. Can anyone tell me what kind of gear to use, or maybe if you know where to see it on the net? thanx, and please write me.
laters
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Mt.Royal, Montréal, Canada
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On 8/14/1997 Mathieu Sevigny
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Steep but lots of cars in daylight, including cops. Lots of
good quality paved street to ride on the mountain. Not
really for the downhillers. Carvers & cruisers welcome.
Come at night. But please, be careful and smooth.
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West Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz, Ca
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On 8/4/1997 G. Shaw
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Super long run by the ocean. Start around Stockton Ave/Natural Bridges State park.
There is a slight downgrade, not too steep, but great for carving. After you pass Cowell's beach
there is a steep hill with lots of walking tourists, go in early a.m. to avoid any collisions...
The ocean view makes it all worthwile. :)
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Queechy Hill, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
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On 7/28/1997
Daniel Herron
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This is real steep and real fast.
I reckon if you can make it down the bottom of it you're a
real madman. Its real busy in the day time, but if go at
night its pretty quite. I know a dude that got pulled up
by the cops at night time, going down this hill, they reckoned
he was speeding, and the speed limit was sixty.
I reckon the pigs just hate the skaters here in Australia.
PS Cheers to all those yanks in the US, and keep chargin'
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Brigenteen Skate Park,NJ
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On 7/27/1997 bananas
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A realy great place to skate. A bowl a block long with an
island in the center. One of the funnest places to skate.
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Landsdowne Skatepark in Landsdowne, Maryland
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On 7/22/1997 666
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1970's style skatepark--Snake runs, bowls, hips, moguls, etc. No pads, no admission fee, no rules to speak of. Bring a 40+ inch board and some 70mm softies and laugh at the new school hipsters with inadequate wheels. Definitely one of the top 2-3 places I've ever ridden in the last twenty or so years.
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black death-west 40 fredneck beach md.
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On 7/14/1997 rich peterson
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a small, but steep pitched asphalt road off a major intersection
tion each run must be timed perfectly or you run the double
yellow line penalty. if you lose it you might as well have
diched at hells beach,any way its not worth losing sleep over but its
all we got!
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Les Collettes, CAGNES SUR MER, South France
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On 7/13/1997
Sylvain
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Headquarter from SECTOR 9 TEAM FRANCE, Miss Collettes is the Team France testing spot in front of the house.
Our friend called No Comply is the insane rider of that spot, launching vertical drops and monster slides in that steep and turning ride.
If you came around the French Riviera, search for "Musée Renoir", find us and let's have some drink together.
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La stratégique, SOSPEL, South France
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On 7/13/1997
Sylvain
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Thanx to the locals.
A 17 kms trip with 14 turns and some parts graded 15%. A very nice day trip who should be connected with "Le col de Nice", riding 18 kms.
You can grab that Village's bus for only 6 francs every day at 4 pm.
Your daily snowboard session.
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Bld Leader, CANNES, South France
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On 7/13/1997
Sylvain
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Great spot with smooth ground for a 3 kms ride in front of seaview.
Near from downtown, easy access. Not overcrowded by cars.
Accelarate on the bottom for a speed carving ride. My friend Buns is the best.
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Route des Crêtes, CASSIS, South France
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On 7/13/1997
Sylvain
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Famous spot from Marseille's area, real scenic drive with not so much cars,
could be ride all the day. Nice road with slidy asphalt.
Steep bottom graded 20%. Be fine.
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La Californie, CANNES, South France
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On 7/13/1997
Sylvain
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It's the most roots spot in the French Riviera Cinecitta.
Lots of tight turns and good take off. To ride after 11 pm.
A must for the psycho summer nights ambient.
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Calistoga Road
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On 6/30/1997 The Bomber
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Get to the top of Calistoga Rd. (also called Petrified
Forest Rd.), right after where the county line is. It's
at least a few miles down, well paved and wide. I'd wait
for a full moon though, too many tourists and Winebago
Warrior jifs hogging the groove.
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EDGEWOOD ROAD, REDWOOD CITY, CA
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On 6/25/1997
Philth King
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From 280 down to Alameda De Las Pulgas there are no intersections, but I like the last section from crestview down. It is a perfect slope for experienced downhillers with the right equiptment, no intersections, good pavement and an perfect rollout to slow down at the end after hitting about 40 mph. Super tighten your trucks and slap on those Krypto 70 though.
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6000 Block of W. 75th St. Westchester, CA (Los Angeles)
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On 6/17/1997 Old Broad
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Only one block long, but a fun steep hill. The bottom
empties out onto Airport Blvd., but that ends one block away
so traffic is minimal. Just in case, we use to stick my
brother down at the bottom in the middle of the intersection
to stop any approaching traffic. The curbs are the old curved
type so dropping in is a blast.
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Parking Structure 4, Santa Monica, CA
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On 6/15/1997 Tim Wilcox
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This is a 9 story parking structure that is a lot of fun to
ride. The best time to ride is in the early hours of the
morning, the earlier the better, so as to avoid the cops
(who will ticket you) and any parked cars. We usually go at
three in the morning. Once you ride the well lighted
structure to the bottom, get on the elevator and do it
again. Have fun!
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Santa Clara Ave (Oakland, CA)
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On 6/9/1997
Adam
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Santa Clara Ave was just repaved top to bottom and it's now mirror smooth, extra-wide, and ready for some serious carving. Mind the stop sign at the bottom! That cross street is an on-ramp to 580 and cars are usually moving pretty fast. Most go straight onto 580, but a few hang the right onto Santa Clara. About 4/10th mile, cross street Chetwood.
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SANTA CRUZ,,,, EVERYWHERE
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On 6/9/1997 DAMON LEAP
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THIS CITY IS FULL OF HILLS YOU WILL NEVER FIND A BETTER PLACE TO RIDE.
THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE TO WATCH OUT FOR IS THE INTERSECTIONS . ON ONE OF THE ROADS YOU FIRST START OUT AT THE WAY TOP AND YOU GO PAST ABOUT 3 OR 4 INTERSECTIONS (NOT VERY BUSY) AND YOU GO DOWN THIS LONG STRETCH OF ROAD AND AT THE END ALL YOU SEE IS OCEAN AND A PERFECT PLACE TO RAMP OFF INTO THE OCEAN AND COOL DOWN AT THE END OF A GREAT RUSH
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São Paulo - Brazil
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On 6/8/1997
Eloy Figueiredo
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Here, São Paulo - Brazil, there is some good places
to skate on longboard.
ZN Skatepark: Wonderful long snake to carv on high speed, micro-ramps and street-skate area.
São Bernardo Skatepark: Wonderful concrete banks, vertical snake and half-pipe.
São Caetano Skatepark: Perfect concrete banks, vertical bowl, snake, mini-ramps and big street-skate area
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Anywhere on Cape Cod MA!
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On 5/31/1997
Keith
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Cape Cod Massachusetts has alot of huge hills,
and just cruising around anywhere you are doomed
to find one!
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hills on the other side of west hills high school
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On 5/29/1997 not impotant
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I've seen these super steep hills aross the street from west hills high scholl in santee ca. i have never ridden these trails but they do look insane kinda ballsy and very risky.what they are are some sides of mountains(small ones) that trucks droce up and made paths the paths are very steep and if loose control you would roll donw the side of the mountain at an uncontrolable rate.but if your ever in east county santee try it out and i bet you will be amazed the rush looks outstanding
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fletcher parkway
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On 5/28/1997 bill
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this is a narrow path that that people walk up and down the little mountain
It starts off at the top where you skate past a bunch of trees
that seem to fly right past your face.Then it gets real fast
but its not that difficult untill you hit th G turn.Thats when your at
top speed and you hit this crazy turn that whips around the
mountain.I had a scary incedent there. My board slid out from
under me and i slid a good 20 feet, almost off the edge into a forrest
of trees and rocks.luck must have been on my side that day becaus
i walked away with only a ripped up elbow and a few pebbles in
my knee.Just remember that you can do it if you have confadence.
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Times Square, NYC
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On 5/28/1997
Davis Burns
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Times Square just as soon as the sun goes down... start on Broadway at like 57th st.... get pushing real good... they just re-paved broadway so its real smooth, fuckin pick it up and then bam right through the center of the universe... the hill is not that steep so it isn't the fastest ride but it still is really pretty cool... i also like carneigie hill area 2nd-3rd aves in the 90's... also 110st hill in central park... and cedar hill in central park
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Mt. Tam (marin) out side S.F.
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On 5/23/1997 cosmo
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Long and sweet, it can be your fastest or your most stylist
you have tons of options and they are all great I have been
clocked at 42 miles per and it was dope. for the day hitch
up to Pantoll and skate into stinson beach, drink a fortie
and go home.
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"THE DUMP"
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On 5/21/1997
Bill King
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This is great hill because at night the dump is closed so no car problems.
there is no light but your eyes will adapt to the darkness.
Being dark adds to the exitement.(I sugest that you take a few
Bong loads at the top and then make the run.)The road is very
smooth on one side and as long as you stay atthe left side you will
be all righgt.
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