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Org: CSA (1772 Posts) Topic Post Lodging in Hood River for the West Coast Championships On 6/21/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) I already booked a single bed room for the Wifey and myself only at this point at the same Ma-and-Pa dinky motel we stayed in last year. If someone really needs a room, I'll change the reservation and we can have another slalom slumber party like last year or I can give you guys the phone # to the same motel if a bunch of you's guys want to room together at the same place(I don't remember the name off the top of my head). Let me know, here or call (541)754-7826 or use the email/name click thingy. Adios-Paul     Rate post 240743 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Lodging in Salem for the State Games On 6/21/2006 Pauliwog wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, If anyone has a motel room in Salem and is looking for a roommate to share a room with and share room fees, call me at (541)754-7826 or post here or email me with the name/email click thingy above. I was going to just go back to Corvallis Saterday night and that won't be a problem if I do, but I'd be into staying in Salem and saving time and gas. Adios-Paul     Rate post 240741 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Newspaper coverage @ State Games On 6/20/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (67.189.nnn.nnn) The Salem Statesman-Journal will likely be at the race taking pics and doing interviews. This is the only State Games event being held in Salem (most are in Portland).     Rate post 240679 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games. On 6/20/2006 Brad Jackman wrote in from United States  (168.103.nnn.nnn) Thanks Pauli,Pat,Corey for setting the courses.Looking forward to this race and hanging with the crew. You guys rule..Do i get the beef and tires if i like the courses?? Jackhammer     Rate post 240673 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games Good News On 6/19/2006 Same Guy as before wrote in from United States  (71.193.nnn.nnn) According to Chewning, there's about 15 entries on the State Games site, so we'll see some new faces. -P     Rate post 240575 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games Courses On 6/19/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (71.193.nnn.nnn) Hey, Thanks to Pat and Pete and Cory from Salem for helping out with the course setting and session afterwards. -The G/S is REALLY open and fast if you pump and tuck, it's WAY fun! -The 100 coner will be hard, I suggest using Cambria's, La Costa's, Stingers, and/or putting grease in a set of bearings specific for this one event(I fully DO NOT recommend taking out your spacers and tightening down the axle nut, you will VERY likely overheat your bearings and lock-up). -The Hybrid/General was very do-able on my G/S board, there's a few offsets that are a smidge tricky and there is one neg-offet "gimmie" cone to keep you on your toes(and it's not obvious like most of mine are, it's diabolical like the way Stryker sets them-but very easy, it's also marked with BIG arrows). If people have too much problem on the 1st "bad" offset, we'll trim them in a bit if needed(they're only bad if you're hammering through the course, newbies should be OK). And, the hybrid/general courses are MIRROR SYMMETRY. It will be exciting to race if your dead even with whoever you're racing against when you go through the "close" cones. These courses are technical(but not too technical) and not at all tight, easy if ran slow, challenging if worked and ran fast. Overall, I think these are some of the coolest, funnest, bestest courses I have EVER set, they will be fun and fast or my name isn't Les Schwab. OK, so that really isn't my name and I won't give you free beef or tires if you don't dig my courses but I'll stand by my claim. You're board will thank you for bringing it to this race. Adios-Paul     Rate post 240571 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) SK8 KINGS sponsorship On 6/19/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (67.189.nnn.nnn) SK8 KINGS (www.sk8kings.com) has just signed on as a sponsor for the State Games of Oregon. Thank you Richy and Maria Carrasco!     Rate post 240566 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games courses are set On 6/18/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (67.189.nnn.nnn) Paul and I set 3 courses and marked them for the State Games races: Yellow course: Saturday morning longboard/GS Blue course: Saturday afternoon 100-cone 7' straight tight (yes 7' is tight on this pitch of hill) Red courses: Sunday dual hybrid (mirror courses). About 80 cones. Not tight. Thanks a million to Paul for setting courses -- this will save us lots of time and we will be ready to go right away on race day.     Rate post 240492 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) That Place On 6/18/2006 Steven King wrote in from United States  (71.134.nnn.nnn) Jealous. That's where it all began for me... and I wish we could repave it and set some awesome courses. Plus the view of DT on a hot summer day. Jealous. Y'all need to join us at Hood River!     Rate post 240479 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Course Setting Session Sunday South of Keizer On 6/17/2006 P. X. wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey kids, I will do my course setting session Tomorrow June 18th at "some" hill that's about 2.5 miles west of I-5 in "some" town just South of Keizer, Oregon(Hint: It's a major city and has a lot of state legislators, but not that I'm saying that it's neccesarily the Capital city or anything, really). I might be as late as 1:30pm (or earlier), I might get there sooner, depends on if I attend a tracking class(or not). Call me at (541)754-7826 if you need further details or want to make a solid meeting time. -X     Rate post 240431 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) ON FAAAZHAAAS DAY On 6/16/2006 peters wrote in from United States  (24.18.nnn.nnn) Last Spam! Solstice distance event starts in Marymoor Park, Redmond WA, 6/18/06 - 8:30 a.m. http://www.ncdsa.com/contest_registration.asp?ContestID=231 Afterward 11 a.m., Woodinville Redhook or Fremont fair for munchies! And I know Pauliwogs gonna be workin on the Salem hill Sunday, which is a bit far for us but we *might* crash an alleged noontime slalom session in north Seattle, with whatevers left of our legs.     Rate post 240398 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Someplace On 6/16/2006 Some Guy wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Good to know that we've been doing something, somewhere on some hill. - X     Rate post 240367 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Outlaw races in Salem On 6/16/2006 Pat Chewning wrote in from United States  (15.252.nnn.nnn) Paul, We have never had an outlaw race in Salem. We have had drop-in skating sessions that included setting up a timer. The Salem City Park rules allow for drop-in (unreserved) use of the facilities for recreational purposes. We fit within those rules. But sure, no need drawing attention to this to anyone listening in....     Rate post 240342 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Racing Deep Secrets On 6/15/2006 Paul X wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Just a reminder, If you race at the State Games of Oregon race, assume that Salem Parks and Rec Dept people will be there and DON'T TALK ABOUT OUTLAW RACES WE HAVE ON THAT HILL, or we might lose it if they know about it. "What is the 1st rule of Slalom Club?" A: "You do not talk about Slalom Club" "What is the 2nd rule of Slalom Club?" A: "You do Not talk about Slalom Club" "What is the 3rd rule of Slalom Club?" A: "You do NOT talk about Slalom Club" OK, so I know that was a lame rendition of Fight Club but you know the deal. Thanks-Paul     Rate post 240189 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) That Event at That Place On 6/14/2006 Randy (Kilwag) wrote in from United States  (209.63.nnn.nnn) Hey - That sure was fun. I was bummed I had to leave before my last run. Thanks to everyone for encouragement and being helpful to beginners, Brazillian wheels and all... I took some pics, some turned out well aothers not so much. It's hard to concentrate on photography when you're thinking about the cones. Slalom is hard to photograph well/interesting anyway. I'll get them posted somewhere eventually for you to see. Thanks again to everyone who made it happen. 40k and 600pixels     Rate post 239998 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Same Topic, but both Saterday and Sunday On 6/13/2006 Same Guy wrote in from United States  (67.171.nnn.nnn) Hmmm, That's not to say the other events on SATERDAY THE 24th OF JUNE won't be good, I just think SUNDAY'S GENERAL/HYBRID WILL BE WORTH IT if you're free on Sunday (but doing something at one of those other events on Saterday). Hint, Hint. -P     Rate post 239946 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games Sunday the 25th of June On 6/13/2006 Same Guy as Before wrote in from United States  (67.171.nnn.nnn) If you go to one of those other(cough) events, and you have Sunday open, Sunday will be the head-to-head General/Hybrid and in my opininion, the best event to enter of all 3 State Games races so put that in your "knower". -P     Rate post 239945 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sunday Slalom Session in Salem On 6/13/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (67.171.nnn.nnn) Salem- Sunday the 18th (or possibly but less likely Tuesday the 20th) I will be in Salem setting and marking courses the following weekend's State Games race for (1)Straight and Tight single lane, (2) Longboard G/S single lane, and (3) General/Hybrid dual lanes. The purpose will be to get ALL 3(actually 4) good workable courses SET and MARKED, then set cones on whatever course we want and have a slalom session. I will set the General/Hybrid last since that is what I'm guessing people will want to session on the most (I do). What I'm NOT going to do is set one course and waste the day riding it and not getting the other courses set, BUSINESS FIRST, FUN TO FOLLOW. If you're interested on getting in on it, bring a leaf blower, some cones, a helmet and your setups and yourself and whatever else you want to bring. Don't worry about chalk, I'm going to color code the courses with carpenters wax crayons. CHAPUT - Cool! Bring some bushings too! Adios-Paul     Rate post 239944 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) It's Official On 6/13/2006 Chris Chaput wrote in from United States  (66.116.nnn.nnn) Just want to let y'all know that I've booked my flight for the West Coast Slalom Championship and that I'm looking forward to competing up there for the first time. It should be a nice tune-up before Brixlegg. See ya on the slopes...     Rate post 239870 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Can we say where the race was yet? On 6/12/2006 Skip wrote in from United States  (67.160.nnn.nnn) What a great day for skateboard riding. We lucked out on that one. Big thanks to "that guy" for putting it together, setting a super fun course,and bangin' his head against the wall, trying to get the timer working. We are lucky to have people like Thor and Alisha to make it happen when we needed it. Thank God for weekend minutes. I do want to point something out. Over the course of almost 60 timed runs, I think the consistency was dead on. At least a few of us had less than a second difference through our 3 runs. That seems pretty tight to me. Thanks Ladies! You Washington guys...Thanks for all the advice and encouragment, but I know there's a border joke here somewhere... When are we doing it again? Skip     Rate post 239865 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) CSA GS in the Great Northwet On 6/11/2006 Dave wrote in from United States  (69.30.nnn.nnn) I just wanted to post a quick thanks to Alisha and Thor for running the timing for the race today. Without the two of you it would have just been a bunch of skaters running cones. Another thanks to everyone who helped set up and break down. As usual the Jackhammer was on fire, with Corey, John and Skip right on his tail. We'll do this again!     Rate post 239749 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) Sunday On 6/10/2006 David Baker wrote in from United States  (4.242.nnn.nnn) Sorry guys I have to woose out on Sunday. Post some pics so I realy feel bad about what I missed! DAB     Rate post 239686 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) One More Thing.......... On 6/9/2006 Same Guy as before wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) ........I will do my best to get those courses set and marked in construction crayons ONE WEEK before the event so we can just put cones down on a pre-tested/marked set of courses and GO!-P     Rate post 239640 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games Race Courses On 6/9/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, Pat asked me to set the courses, Saterday's straight and tight will be exactly that, the Longboard G/S will be oriented to newbies with longboards which means that anyone who has G/S'd will be able to REALLY go fast easily, and Sunday's Hybrid will be a true Hybrid/General course with a very mixed rhythm, interesting features(S-Curves, neg "gimme" offsets, pyramids) and nothing considered "tight", there will be some sections tighter than others but as much as I really like T/S, it's time for a break and time to have a true General/Hybrid where you can use your whole body and not feel cramped in between the cones. You WON'T need 18" wheelbases unless you really are fond of 18" wheelbases, then by all means, use an 18" wheelbase but I seriously doubt anyone will have any trouble with anything up to 21-22". OK, I think that's about all I should say otherwise I might "let the cat out of the bag" and spoil the surprize. -Paul     Rate post 239639 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0) State Games Sign up On 6/9/2006 Paul Howard wrote in from United States  (64.5.nnn.nnn) Hey, if a computer illiterate like me can link onto the State Games site from the Contest Calender sign-up, anyone can. -P     Rate post 239637 ! Best-Of Ncdsa (0)   Informative (0)   Abuse(0)   Flag Moderators (0)

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