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Weekly slalom session in Beaverton
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On 4/5/2008
Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(24.22.nnn.nnn)
I have a hill I use here. It can support about 5 or 6 people before we would start to draw too much attention.
Anyone in Portland who wants to set up a weekly session? (Thursdays after work seem to fit my schedule)
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More Necrosis of Slalom in the Great Northwest
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On 4/5/2008 Pauliwog
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
It's pretty much now official that due to a conflicting event, I won't be attending Hood River at all just so everyone knows for planning, course-setting, lugging stuff, etc.
It feels weird and not-good knowing Hood will be happening with everyone there and me not there, but I'm glad it will be happening outside of my involvement. Dang. Double Dang.
My observation from a distance: If the only races/events happening in Portland are "death races" at moderate to higher speeds with the cones way-far apart with some cones right on the edge of the pavement with pine-needles in the apex of the turn(with the intent of posing a hazard), that will definately NOT attract the average slalomer who is a smidge older and needs to be physically intact to perform his or her job to pay bills, rent, food, mortgages, etc, and wishes to keep skating for another 10 to 30 years and not stop short due to avoidable injuries. I'M NOT SAYING TO STOP THE "DEATH RACES"(and YES, a "THANKS" goes to Josh for putting on something), just so everyone is clear on that, but if noone is occassionally getting people together to just go have fun running cones in a parking lot or walkway somewhere with or without a timer, then yes, slalom will stop happening.
At the other end of the spectrum: I have pretty much stopped setting my old supertight, overly awkward techy courses at the Riverfront in Corvallis since noone else within 45 miles of me can even hope to make it through those courses plus it gives me a backache and I don't want to stop skating due to wearing-out my lumbar disks and nerve-roots on twitchy supertight courses. So, now that I'm setting more newbie-friendly courses at the riverfront, more "kids" are trying slaloming when I'm there. Gotta Go- P
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Slalomy sorta Stuff
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On 4/5/2008 Pauliwog (I'm not that "other" guy)
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Hey, All you Portlander slalomer's: If the wifey and I don't go backpacking next weekend, I might be into coming up there or you can come down here. Use shame as a tool against Anderson, Thor, and anybody else to leverage them back into it. Schlater - P
P.S. Monday may have good weather, anyone up for a Monday session?
Schlater #2 - P
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The People's Slalom Update
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On 4/5/2008
Supreme Secretariate Paulskiivoxg Zhowardstanovic
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Comrads, I officially POSTPONE The People's Slalom and BBQ to April 20th Sunday(sincce the Salem Soap Box Derby Collective is scheduled to have one of their events April 13th Sunday).
Long live the Revolution - P
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Hey Mourner
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On 4/5/2008 The Rev
wrote in from
United States
(76.104.nnn.nnn)
Your wrong, slalom does exist ON the I-5 corridor, you just not looking-
We found this down and out skater wondering helplessly off the freeway
20 min later -look at him
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A mourner's burden
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On 4/5/2008 1 person to run cones with (sometimes)
wrote in from
United States
(24.22.nnn.nnn)
Slalom is dead in Multnomah County! Pretty much the entire I-5 corridor between Auburn, WA and Salem, OR.
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Weather for Salem
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On 4/4/2008 Pat Chewning
wrote in from
United States
(24.22.nnn.nnn)
Even if it showers, it is not likely to dry up quickly. The predicted dew point is very close to the predicted temperature. It is not looking too good.
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More Slalom Death, sorta, well, not really, just maybe, um I don't know
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On 4/4/2008 BBQ Supreme Secretariate Paulskiivoxg Zhowardstakovic
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
Hey Comrades, www.weather.gov (the National People's Weather Service) is calling for 70% chance of showers through Sunday April 6th PREceded by likely rain the night before and showers possible in the evening.
So, I am going to look up the weather tomorrow(Saterday) whilst at work and make a decision Saterday morning hopefully by 10:30 am. I'll post here and on the slalom forum.
IF the forcast still calls for 70% showers(or something like that), I will be postponing the race and rescheduling for Sunday April 20th. I think this is likely going to be the case at this point but lets salute our pictures of Marx and Trotsky and do our No-Rain Dances and keep our fingers crossed but please don't try to hold your breath that long, I don't want any of you turning purple and falling over. Long live the Revolution!
-P
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It's alive
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On 4/4/2008
Reverend M
wrote in from
United States
(76.104.nnn.nnn)
Cheer up Skip- if you guys can find a hill somewhere in between here and there, our congregation will be happy to meet you half way. Otherwise we'll have to arrange a session with all us sinners at Tabor, or Lakeland on a monthly or sooner basis
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Slalom is DEAD in the NW
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On 4/4/2008
a mourner
wrote in from
United States
(24.20.nnn.nnn)
With the exception of some hill outside Auburn, WA,
slalom is dead in the Pacific Northwest.
I can't even find ANYONE to come to visit this last bastion of stoke with me. I have 1 person to run cones with (sometimes) and I'm going crazy.
Here it is 2 days before our season opening event and this forum is a ghost town.
Congrats to Brad for a "Fine Print" being dedicated to him. Maybe if Brad moved to Rose City things would be awakened.
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New CSA Skate Pix Drop?
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On 3/31/2008
Glenn
wrote in from
United States
(198.134.nnn.nnn)
Corey, Brad, James, Ed, and the gang. I have set up a internet share where we can share our Skate photos to the public. James took these yesterday. If you have something you want to drop in this forum link, send it to my email and I will loader up. I also have a web site hosting service where we could create a CSA site as well. Anyone good with webpages? I don't do HTML but I have all the supporting tools to get us rockin. Check out this link to our photo share or copy and paste it in your browser:
http://www.flickr.com/gp/12260669@N03/6XMm0Y
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Paul's Conflicts of Events
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On 3/27/2008 Paul the X-ray Guy
wrote in from
United States
(65.122.nnn.nnn)
I will probably not being going to all of Hood River due to a bowmaking class I'll be teaching and if I'm lucky I'll race only on Saterday most likely. So, if I'm there I'll help out but won't be available for the whole thing, just in case anyone is assigning duties at this point. If anyone cares. That's about if for now I think. OK, so if I get anymore info, I'll post it here first. All of you will be the first to know, after me that is, since you know, basically I have to know something first before I am able to pass it on. That about wraps it up, for know I guess.
Schlater - P
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When is winter over
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On 3/27/2008
Judy
wrote in from
United States
(67.185.nnn.nnn)
Ughh! Mother Nature is such a tease. First she says yes, then she says no. 2-3 inches of snow on the ground, more coming down and more in the forecast, whiteout conditions and school closures in the outlying areas, all this and I just want to go skate!! Why can't I be in N. Carolina watching the Cougs? Can't wait to go to Salem next week.
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yeah gair!!
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On 3/25/2008
dan-o
wrote in from
United States
(24.19.nnn.nnn)
i love you man.
that was so very cool!!
all the sessions are the best sessions!!
COWABUNGA!!!!
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Seattle Session the Vid
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On 3/25/2008
Gary
wrote in from
Canada
(208.181.nnn.nnn)
Here's the Seattle Session vid.
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Glenn's Ax
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On 3/25/2008
Glenn
wrote in from
United States
(198.134.nnn.nnn)
Corey,
Thanks for the support. There is nothing better than hangin with friends skating and trying new stuff. I am ready to rock with this so I will remember to bring my "push" broom!
G
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Seattle Session
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On 3/24/2008
Gary
wrote in from
Canada
(208.181.nnn.nnn)
Thanks for the session boyz. Good to see you guys again. You are all rippin. Have fun and go fast in Salem.
G
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Glenn's Ax
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On 3/24/2008 corey
wrote in from
United States
(76.104.nnn.nnn)
Nice Glenn! Keep showing up every weekend and practice hard and we'll see if The Hammer will let you earn that "E" in "AXE". As for me I'm still working on the "A"
Nice session last Saturday. Sunny weather,fun courses, seeing old friends, what more can you ask for. Good to see Gary McBride from Canada,Tim Eney, Darrin "Baxter", and the regulars.Everyone looked a lot faster. 2 more weeks till Salem, time to get those decks out and ride em. See you all next weekend
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AX 2.5
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On 3/24/2008
Glenn
wrote in from
United States
(198.134.nnn.nnn)
Nevermind. I am now a member of the AX crew. Complete should be here Friday in time for this weekends session.
G
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AX 2.5
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On 3/24/2008
Glenn
wrote in from
United States
(198.134.nnn.nnn)
Hey Brad,
Can you shoot me an email at gbstuart@hotmail.com. I wanna grab your cell phone and chat about your AX 2.5 setup before I buy it at sk8kings.
Thanks!
Glenn
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lakeland slalom
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On 3/22/2008
peters
wrote in from
United States
(24.18.nnn.nnn)
looks to be a killer session, wish i could make it. hopefully next week!
i'm off on an early morning ride, once again the Burke/Sammamish cause its in my backyard, plus the ride to Marymoor is like butter... but i'm scoping new south trails, if you guys know the definite trailhead to the Interurban, let me know? i've started from the cedar river trail several times and never manage to hook up to that one. some long bike trail in Sumner too?
have fun, cya in Salem if not before!!
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Seattle Sat. Sesh is on
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On 3/20/2008
corey
wrote in from
United States
(76.104.nnn.nnn)
Forecast-Saturday is still looking quite nice with partly to perhaps even mostly sunny skies through most of the day, with highs into the low-mid 50s.
Lakeland 12 noon (though someone might be there at 11), Bring your cones,brooms, and loaner boards, might have some newbies show up
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Thanks
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On 3/19/2008
Gary
wrote in from
Canada
(208.181.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Stryker, I've been talking to Corey as well. I'll give you guys a call when we get into town.
G
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Jackhammer
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On 3/19/2008
Judy
wrote in from
United States
(67.185.nnn.nnn)
Hi There, Can somebody either have Brad J. give me a call at (509)951-7554 or give me his phone number? Thanks much,
Judy
PS Missin all you guys lots.
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sat. session at lakeland
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On 3/18/2008
stryker
wrote in from
(76.104.nnn.nnn)
weather permitting we be at lakeland in aubrun wa.late morning into the afternoon. call for directions. See Ya John (206)380-7939.
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