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Org: CSA (1772 Posts) Topic Post Rain CANCELLATION of the "Big-n-Fast" On 5/6/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, sorry to make a late entry on this but patients would'nt stop coming in for their danged X-Rays until now at 2:30PM. I am OFFICIALLY CANCELLING THE "BIG-N-FAST" for this weekend. The National Weather Service has increased their prediction to 80% RAIN and showers after that so that seems pointless to make everyone(anyone) drive out of town to it. Because the idea of a "Big-n-Fast" sounds like fun, I'm going to arbitrarily pick a date in Aug/Sept and change it on the Contest Calender and do it later in the season. Let me know if the the date it ends up on does'nt work for some reason and I'll change it again. Thanks.-Paul     Rate post 237143 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Salem Big and Fast On 5/6/2006 Brad Jackman wrote in from United States  (168.103.nnn.nnn) If theres any possabiity of raceing i am there!Lets all do our sun dances and think dry thoughts... Dan,Park slalom looks cool.James,If we are rained out,how about sunday mass at the church of syber in the cell.Waiting for the word...Brad     Rate post 237142 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Salem weather report On 5/6/2006 Stryker wrote in from United States  (207.175.nnn.nnn) Paul,Weather reports now say 80% chance of rain. Showers likely. CRAP! Sounds like a bag at this point.Paul you make the call. We were planning on coming down today. So If you are going to cancel I kinda need to know soon. Thanks John (425)737-8752     Rate post 237133 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Skateboarding On 5/5/2006 Dan Hughes wrote in from United States  (208.187.nnn.nnn) Re: Mukilteo - I agree Paul, it's a course that anyone should be able to get through without too much trouble. Rain: If it's showers, I agree it's worth trying to race.     Rate post 237095 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sunday's "Big-n-Fast" Weather report On 5/5/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, According to the National Weather Service, there's a 60% chance of showers as oppossed to "rain". If it said RAIN I would call it off. "Showers" tends to be short lived and not all day, but with more than 50%, multiple showers becomes more likely. Plus, we're getting together in 2 more weeks up in Mukliteo as well. I'm going to keep my eyes on the National Weather Service forcasts and make a decision tomorrow from what the NWS says about Salem. If it looks good for Salem I'll put it on, (so if it rains in Seattle, you might still want to think about coming down since there will likely be some different weather systems). Stay tuned, Thanks-Paul     Rate post 237085 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sunday On 5/5/2006 Corey wrote in from United States  (67.168.nnn.nnn) Paul, regarding your email , I guess we'll have to see what Saturday's weather does , If it rain tomarrow, chances are it will probably rain Sunday. Brad and I are willing to chance it depending on what happens Saturday     Rate post 237082 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Dan's Mukilteo Course On 5/4/2006 Paul wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, I like that plan/outline/map. It's nice, simple, straightforward, should be do-able by just about everyone.-P     Rate post 237004 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) May 21st Mukilteo Park Slalom On 5/4/2006 Dan Hughes wrote in from United States  (208.187.nnn.nnn) I was asked to set the course for the park slalom. Since I've been studying up on that, I've come up with a pretty good idea what I'm thinking, so I thought I'd share it. The Muk has a lot to offer. We thought about doing a slalom around the outside, and the bowl. And that was too long, and frankly, there's already a regular flat slalom race down the parking lot that day, so no need to duplicate that. We figured that just doing the race in the bowl would offer the best diversity possible. This is the tentative course we've set up. It's full speed bowl riding. No rolling out or in over coping. No stopping or starting needed. Just full on, full speed. If you've not ridden Mukilteo before, this is a very natural and easy line through the bowl. Basically the start is on the pyramid, one push, and down the bank. No jumping on the board starts. Over the roll-in, and backside (regular footer) in the clam shell. Then through the shallow, and winding off the bank into the deep, and full speed out of the deep and up the other roll-in to the finish line. We should have tape switches installed for accurate timing.     Rate post 236992 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) June 24th is VERY busy On 5/4/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (15.252.nnn.nnn) June 24th is going to be a very busy day for skateboarding: Park Slalom at West Linn State Games of Oregon race at Salem. Downhill at Maryhill. Unfortunate for all of us that they are on the same day...     Rate post 236986 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Salem "Big-n-Fast" On 5/4/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey Pat, I plan on running dual lane head to head, Qualifying will be one round of 2 runs(switching lanes), if it's simpler to just use the best single time, lets go with that, if adding or averaging is an automatic function you can do that if you want, otherwise lets stick with single best time for simplicity. I'd like to use a ladder format so everyone gets to ride the whole race. I'd like to do at least 3 head to head rounds(6 runs, switching lanes). Thanks-Paul     Rate post 236979 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) West Linn Park Slalom June 24 On 5/4/2006 Thor wrote in from United States  (66.213.nnn.nnn) Thank You Wally and Mike Estes for getting this together. http://www.sk8ips.com/     Rate post 236977 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Salem race this weekend: format? On 5/3/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (67.189.nnn.nnn) Paul, Can you tell us what is the racing format for this weekend? That is: How many qual runs? How to seed (single best run, sum of 2, etc?) How many Head-to-head runs? What kind of bracketing? I am mostly interested because I would like to prepare the timing system spreadsheets for whatever your plans are. Easier to do now than on race day. -- Pat     Rate post 236881 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) puyallup 'burb sesh On 5/2/2006 Tim wrote in from United States  (71.117.nnn.nnn) Nice looking pave. I found a nice slab up north here. Stryker and I played a little this eve and he said it was even smootha than suthern butta. Bout the same length not as steep. Any hoo, we'll have some fresh pave for a couple of weeks here in the Gr8 White North. I'm picking John and the ramps up around 3:00 on Sat afternoon. Should be on the road around 3:30. Meet at the Mc Donalds?     Rate post 236755 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) puyallup 'burb sesh On 5/1/2006 peters wrote in from United States  (24.18.nnn.nnn) This perfectly deserted butter smooth hill in a viral suburban development area will be consumed by new home owners in just a few weeks, so made the best of it while it lasts!! Shot down to Puyallup Sunday for a tight n' fast course, then a big-offset sphincter-clenching GS-ish course. Will have to get Stryker's downhill luge board on film next time!!! some lo-tech viddy     Rate post 236649 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Shade For Pat! On 5/1/2006 Dan Hughes wrote in from United States  (208.187.nnn.nnn) PAT Check this out! Only 47.99 bucks for a 10X10 tent thing from GI Joes!!!     Rate post 236631 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) pool down to portland saturday a.m.? On 5/1/2006 peters wrote in from United States  (64.236.nnn.nnn) Are any Seattle crew headed to Portland this coming Saturday MORNING before Sundays Salem slalom? Looking for a carpool to Mt. Tabor for the Annie Ross race that starts at 10:30 a.m., if possible otherwise I'm catchin' the slalom bus down in the evening for Salem at least - Pls let me know!! 206.268.7527 or pavedwave@comcast.net Thanks! james     Rate post 236621 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Salem and Muk On 5/1/2006 THOR wrote in from United States  (66.213.nnn.nnn) I will give you a call Dave about car pooling.     Rate post 236605 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Car Pooling to CSA Races On 5/1/2006 Dave Mitchell wrote in from United States  (206.103.nnn.nnn) Anyone interested in carpooling to the Salem or Mulkiteo races let me know.     Rate post 236599 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Ridgefield Race last Sunday On 4/27/2006 Paul wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, That was a Blast! Thanks Dave for putting it on and Pat for running the timing. Great course, that neg offset/gimme was subtle and diabolical. That was fun seeing how much everyone keeps getting faster and faster. Jackman was UNSTOPABLE, Corey, Hughes, and Stryker were just F-A-S-T! Great seeing all the old faces and new faces. Great trophies by Skip Silver Spoons- 4 of 'em, if you lost them, I have them email me with the name/email-click thingy. Thanks for the pictures of my tributes to Larry Bertleman. Great Pictures all around of the West Linn session. That was great seeing Pete skate slalom for the 2nd time and park for the 1st time since his knee injury a year ago. Adios-Paul     Rate post 236386 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Ridgefield On 4/27/2006 Skip wrote in from United States  (67.160.nnn.nnn) I justed wanted to finally thank the guys that put together another fun race. Dave, Pat, Dan? all the worker-bees behind the scenes, (and Scott with the shade) Thanx. The timing seemed smooth and organized, the course interesting. I really dig the fact that there is so much knowledge there for the asking. It's hard to take it all in. These are all reasons to look forward to Paul's Big and Fast. I'm jazzed you guys were stoked on the trophies. I guess it doesn't take much... Live Slow - Skate Fast     Rate post 236367 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Thanks On 4/27/2006 Deano wrote in from United States  (209.181.nnn.nnn) I wanted to say a belated thanks for all those who put on the event last weekend, what a great way to start the summer season. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again at an event soon.     Rate post 236353 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Skip's trophies On 4/26/2006 robmckendryIII wrote in from United States  (24.9.nnn.nnn) Cool trophies Skip, lucky winners. Your artwork is still up at Garf's and don't think it's coming down soon. I just thought of having an outlaw down the Copper side to Frisco during the Lookout Mt. weekend. So if you make it out for the Timeship event think about your marathon set up. Cool to see you've gotta good scene out there. If you were still out here we would be driving to East Vail now, only to look at the snow. Down Valley's coming up. See you soon for Maryhill. Take care bro and maybe I can win one of those trophies one day.     Rate post 236254 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Thanks Dave and Pat! On 4/26/2006 Dan Hughes wrote in from United States  (162.78.nnn.nnn) Ditto Thanks to Dave and Pat, and everyone who raced and/or helped out. Great day of skateboarding. After pizza some of us went to West Linn where Paul took us to school on the finer points of the burt slide. Both backside, and frontside. More photos of skating West Linn.     Rate post 236243 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Ridgefield On 4/24/2006 David Baker wrote in from United States  (209.40.nnn.nnn) Thanks for a great race Dave! Sorry I wooosed out part way through. As always it was great to see every one!     Rate post 236134 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) ridgefield sun n' cones On 4/24/2006 peters wrote in from United States  (24.18.nnn.nnn) Can't ask for a better group to share a sunny NW day of slalom and Mound o' Meat pizzas afterward. Thanks again Pat for a timing setup that worked flawlessly and Dave Mitchell for setting a challenging course preparing for things to come this season!! BIG N FAST in 2 weeks!! Hardly any photos, too busy skatin but had to grab these -- Skip Marcotte's killer trophies for Der Viener Circlen!!     Rate post 236077 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0)

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