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BUKOLIK FREERIDE: 29th 30th 31st and 1st august, Switzerland
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On 6/14/2005
Nicolas
wrote in from
Switzerland
(80.238.nnn.nnn)
Dear foreign fellows,
For the third time, the BUKOLIIK freeride will take place in the glamourous place of the swiss riviera, near Montreux and the Geneva Lake, Switzerland. Three days of riding, starting on the friday night party and ending with a monday night party, isn't it nice?
As you know, freerides events are getting stronger everywhere in Europe, and the Bukolik is the second biggest of them all in term of participation (nearly 200), and the first in term of quality and originality.
Why: because the whole event is based in "Les Avants", the former prefered swiss resort of the british and european jet-set some 80 years ago, apart of St-Moritz. There used to be some strong foreign teams at the bobsleigh and skeleton races held there, including world and continental championships. From this era only stayed the souvenirs, a very nice town (which hasn't changed much) and...a funicular to bring the tourists (and the bobsleigh as well) up the hill!
This year, the event will be 3 days long, as the swiss national day is on monday 1st august. So with a great and very technical 2,5km road, some great food, cheap prices (the beer is VERY cheap), you'll get a taste of what Switzerland is all about (no, not only money-laundering!): RIDING AND PARTYING!
We will organise some "secret" sessions on a special and secured spot in a beautiful resort in the Alps from thursday the 27th for those who can't wait! (video: http://www.longboarding.org/viewvideo.php?id=24). A lot of riders will even arrive sooner to ride some beautiful passes in the area (there's tenth of roads with at least a 1000 meters steep and 10 km ratio in Switzerland!!)...
We would be glad to welcome and take care of all the foreign riders. We'll get some extended TV coverage all along the week-end, as well as swiss radios from the french and the german part, regional TV's, national newspapers and blah blah blah...;-)They'd be very interested to meet you guys, as our concept reposes as much on the ecological than on the "time travel experience" sides... and because we need some support against the french troops too!
For the foreigners, we can only encourage you to susbscribe to the Chamrousse event the week before (biggest freeride in the world with over 500 riders a week, all infos on www.riderz.net) and to join us in les Avants three days later.
There's some great accomodations in the area, or a free camping too. Geneva airport to Montreux is only a one-hour drive, but it's better to go by the rail, as you can take train from everywhere in Switzerland to Les Avants (the train station is only 20 meters far from the subscription office!!)...
Get informed and suscribed on www.bukolik.ch !
See you soon!
Nicolas
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P-TOWN THROWDOWN - Portland, ME 7/9/05
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On 6/13/2005
petey jans
wrote in from
United States
(69.205.nnn.nnn)
me and a buddy are tryin to organize a mass skate in portland. soon the city should be covered with our flyers.
you can find out everything we've got figured out so far at www.ptownthrowdown.com
if you've never skated portland, i highly recommend it. the city is basically a hill with infinite runs, and the traffic, slow moving but generally pretty dense, always makes things a little more interesting. But, with enough skaters, traffic won't be much of a concern. so come out of your respective holes and show the longboard's presence in Portland.
i'll keep this thread updated with information as it comes.
if you plan on coming or are interested, SPEAK UP!
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Great place to skate
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On 6/11/2005 AL
wrote in from
United States
(63.203.nnn.nnn)
Hey attentions skaters have you ever skated the park course in Campbell? The park course what you wanna do is travel south on San Tomas EXPRY @ Campbell, AVE.
you should see some basketball courst when you arrive on the right.
So those in Cali that live near Campbell go out and skate.
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Saturday night meet up Video premire
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On 6/11/2005 AL
wrote in from
United States
(63.203.nnn.nnn)
Come one coem all skaters, wakeboarders, wakeskaters, of all ages to 3567 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95117
Come see a new video premire of a new skate video
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June 12th Sunday downhill ride
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On 6/9/2005
Jeremy Pack
wrote in from
United States
(24.4.nnn.nnn)
SUBJECT: East Bay Ride
Where: Hansen St. Dublin, CA
When: June 12th Sunday @ 12:00 noon
Organizers: Jeremy/Russ
Organizer’s Contact Info:
Email pack_charles@yahoo.com or richerson2@comcast.net
Phone: 415-504-7275 (Jeremy) or 925-784-8345 (Russ)
Directions to the Ride:
Intersection:
Hansen at Prow St. Take San Ramon Rd north off 580. Left on Dublin Blvd and right on Hansen.
To get driving directions use the yahoo maps url and type in your location to this location or call Russ or click on the longboardmaps link below:
http://www.longboardmaps.com/map/950.html
Ride Details:
Beginners to advanced riders welcome/ demo Freebords on site/ Long boards, short decks, carve boards, flowboards, etc. are welcome.
Prow is a good first time beginer hill, Inspiration Circle is more intermediate, and Hansen and Cresta are advanced. We may also ride the Moller Ranch water tower road.
Flavien's video shows Hansen on his longboard and Prow on the freebord:
http://x300.putfile.com/videos/14916174577.wmv
Organizer's Comments:
Bring friends and or anyone who wants to come and have fun. Let Jeremy know if you need to carpool.
What to Bring:
Boards: Long boards, Freebords, short decks, carve boards, Flowboards, etc..
Equipment: Cameras, tools, extra parts, etc…
Refresments: B.Y.O.B.
edge
novice
USA
362 Posts
Posted - 06/06/2005
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IGSA Worlds
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On 6/6/2005
Yorck
wrote in from
Germany
(84.57.nnn.nnn)
www.almabtrieb-downhill.com
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DownHill Billies Slalom Session Hobby Park Soap Box Derby Hill Sat, June 11th...
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On 6/3/2005
North Carolina Longboarder-DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
SATURDAY, JUNE 11 DOWNHILL BILLIES SLALOM SESSION
Location: Hobby Park, Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Session: Serious slalom practice with the Southern Slalom Syndicate (a loose coolition between the DownHill Billies and the Red Clay/Ga. Boys.)
Time: 10 am or as soon as we get on the hill and leaf blow, sweep, and start setting cones.
Description: Several strong racers from Ga. and SC coming up to try out the Hobby Park Soap Box Derby Hill months before the first race is being planned to be held there! Come on out if you want to get some practice in with some really fast guys and one really slow one- Me.
Contact me via e-mail for more details. Statesville, North Carolina is located at the intersection of I-40 and I-77 40 miles north of Charlotte.
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I'm out
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On 6/3/2005 Brian
wrote in from
United States
(4.152.nnn.nnn)
Don't see a way to pull my entry so doing here. Will not be in NY this weekend - overtaken by work.
Best of luck to all.
Brian
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MJ's Bacherlors Party Las Vegas
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On 6/2/2005
Mark Johnson
wrote in from
United States
(68.121.nnn.nnn)
Mark Johnson is having his
Bachelors Party in Las Vegas on June 10-13
We will leave San Jose Ca real early Friday June 10 and arrive sometime that day In Vegas if all goes well, we will return Monday June 13.I have a house rented in Vegas that can hold a bunch of people so there is a place to stay for free, The only thing I ask is you bring a bottle of tequila for are tequila tasting party Sat 5pm.
We will be sk8ing ! Parks and O ya Ditches and Parking Garages early Sat morning and Sunday, other activities will include go cart racing, gambling drinking and
ya you guessed it!
Please let me know if you can make it, I would be stoked if you could join the fun. My last few day of being single for 41 years will not be boring!
I will have more info once I get a idea of how many people are going
Later MJ
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June 4th Saturday Oakland Ride
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On 6/1/2005
Jeremy Pack
wrote in from
United States
(66.92.nnn.nnn)
SUBJECT: East Bay Ride
Where: Oakland
When: June 4th Saturday @ 12:00 noon
Organizers: Jeremy
Organizer’s Contact Info:
Email pack_charles@yahoo.com
Phone: 415-504-7275 or 650-888-8520 Weekend only
Directions to the Ride:
Intersection:
Hiller at Old Tunnel Rd.
To get driving directions use the yahoo maps url and type in your location to this location or call Jeremy
Ride Details:
Beginners to advanced riders welcome/ demo Freebords on site/ Long boards, short decks, carve boards, flowboards, etc. are welcome.
Organizer's Comments:
Bring friends and or anyone who wants to come and have fun. Let Jeremy know if you need to carpool.
What to Bring:
Boards: Long boards, Freebords, short decks, carve boards, Flowboards, etc..
Equipment: Cameras, tools, extra parts, etc…
Refresments: B.Y.O.B.
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Central Park Race
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On 6/1/2005 Sensei
wrote in from
United States
(199.181.nnn.nnn)
I'm pretty sure it said on the site to meet up at noon.
I just did the whole loop on Monday, and it has some pretty fast hills, IMO. I just hope I went the same way the race goes. We go down The Great hill area, not up it right?
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Central Park Race
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On 5/30/2005
Mark
wrote in from
United States
(69.34.nnn.nnn)
I got the map, thanks ibunny
can someone confirm the start time and date.
Is it 11am like I think it was like xxxxx years ago?
Next saturday?
Mark
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SK8 JAM 06.26.05
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On 5/28/2005
Maria C.
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
If you happen to be in OC -- dust off your skid plates -- and come on out -- It's On ...
Got to: SK8KINGS JAM INFO for more details.
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Milk Gallery Skate Art
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On 5/26/2005 mb nyc
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
450 W. 15th St.
'tween 9th & 10th Ave., closer to 10th
Manhattan
Can't find a start time; I'm guessing 6PM to 11PM
On May 26th, Style Sessions begins a nine-day art exhibit (May 26 ñ June 3) at Milk Gallery in New York City with an opening reception and silent auction to benefit breast cancer awareness. A portion of proceeds from art sales go to Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC), a youth-focused educational outreach foundation with a mission to increase awareness about breast cancer, the importance of early detection, and the value of a healthy lifestyle.
Style Sessions partnered with renowned artist, William Quigley, to organize and produce a series of 75 original art works on skateboard decks. The exhibit includes contributions from 50 Cent, Tony Alva, Hope Atherton, Peter Beard, Art Brewer, Marc Chiat, Andy Dick, Hazel Dooney, Pete Francis, Carla Gannis, Michael Halsband, Attila Richard Lukacs, Michael Manning, Lance Mountain, Steve Olson, Shaquille OíNeal, Stacy Peralta, Shelter Serra, Peter Tunney, and Robin Williams. Skateboards were generously donated by Skull Skates and Gravity.
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Hey Sensei, ref: Central Pk Race
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On 5/26/2005
John Dillon, Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(151.200.nnn.nnn)
The course is about 6.7 miles long, I believe, and it's the loop roadway in Central Park that is closed off to vehicular traffic on wknds. The race is held nontheless in one of the most beautiful urban parks in the world....and you share this 2-lane wide roadway w/bicyclists, strollers(lot of them), kids, parents,walkers, runners, joggers, scooters,dogs,even the occasional monkey or python. Just beware at intersections and crosswalks(lots of them too)....yes, there are hills to push up or walk up if you run out of steam and to bomb on the descents. A fun time to be had whether you go for first place or try not to be in last place. A couple yrs ago I think it was Ian's Dad who shot some of the race on video....I think the winner has always won it in less than 25 minutes, closer to 21 minutes, eh, Ian? Do you recall?? Anyways, Ian and the NY Longboarding Assn are a group of skaters who are into spreading the stoke of urban skateboarding...a great bunch of people.....a COLD beer never tasted so good after that race! Cheers!! I hope to see you there this yr. though I may not be able to walk afterwards!
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Seattle Solstice Skate - distance longboarding
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On 5/25/2005
peters
wrote in from
United States
(64.236.nnn.nnn)
Seattle Solstice 26-mile marathon! Longboarding from Redmond to Seattle, June 19th -- you game? If that sounds a bit gnarly, there is also a 13-mile option, and this event is as mellow or fast as you make it. Both starts are @ 8 a.m. - follows the scenic flatland Sammamish trail, along Lake Washington, then links up to the Burke-Gilman trail through north Seattle, through the University district and ending with a bang at the raucous Fremont Solstice Parade!
IF eight or more longboarders sign up, a 5-foot Flexdex Pro60 deck goes to whomever crosses the finish line first! (excluding myself and Munson...) and other schwag for 2nd/3rd place finishers. And if most people sign up for the 13-miler, then we'll skip the 26 and all start at the same line - its a 13-mile sacrifice we're more than willing to make. If we don't have many racers, we'll save the prizes for the NEXT marathon this summer (same path) -- on July 31st.
The ride / rules: Basically flat, slight inclines and declines. The 13-miler should take about 80-90 mins and the 26-miler takes about 2.5+ hours. We're doing this as a 'longboard event within an event' as the original organization is by an inline skate group so the timing system and organization is all taken care of. Helmet required, other protective gear recommended. Wear loose comfortable clothing. Lycra/Spandex results in automatic DQ. Just be conscientious of intersections and potentially lot of other trail traffic (bikers, strollers, etc plus all the other skaters) -- its a long trail so the pack gets spread out quickly after the start line rush.
Register online @ www.promotionevents.com -- go to 'Events / Seattle Solstice Skate' Cost: Approx. $33 with processing fee, event t-shirt guaranteed with registrations before June 10th.
This lands on the same 6/19 date as 'Slalom from Mars' down in Salem, Oregon - but if you can't make it down there, then drop a line!
-peters www.pavedwave.com
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Central Park Race
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On 5/25/2005 Sensei
wrote in from
United States
(199.181.nnn.nnn)
Thanks Ian! See you at the race.
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Central Park Race
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On 5/25/2005
Ian Nichols
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
I saw a question about the course of the Central Park race in NYC. Here is a link to the map and meeting point
http://www.geocities.com/longboardnyc/centralparkmap.jpg
We're going to have a full longboard for first prize and lots of other prizes people in the tope 10 will prob. win something.
Any questions e-mail ibunyc@aol.com or call me at 917-674-7683
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UCSC skate protest
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On 5/24/2005 WesE
wrote in from
United States
(208.59.nnn.nnn)
Skateboarding not allowed on UC Santa Cruz campus? That sucks. I hope you come up with some effective ways to change that. At least don't piss off the school. Often I get away with skateboarding on campuses that don't allow it, after a simple explanation that my board has no kicktail and therefore "won't be leaving the ground".
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UCSC Skate Protest
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On 5/24/2005 UCSC Skateboarder
wrote in from
United States
(128.114.nnn.nnn)
Tomorrow (Wednesday) at 12 noon meet at the Fire Station at UCSC for a down campus skate. Skateboarding has been made illegal on campus, skaters rally to promote our alternative method of transportation. Map: http://maps.ucsc.edu/cm1c.html Parking lot is in the top left section of that map, located near Crown College. If you know any bicyclists to help stop traffic, bring 'em.
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GGP Sunday
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On 5/21/2005
Steven King
wrote in from
United States
(66.209.nnn.nnn)
GGP tomorrow from 10 to 2.
See previous posts for details!
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Central Park Race
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On 5/20/2005 Sensei (B.H.)
wrote in from
United States
(199.181.nnn.nnn)
Anyone know what the course is for the Central Park Race? Like which direction is it ran in, where's the start,what paths, etc? I'd like to check it out to make sure I'm not gonna die! ;)
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Style Sessions NYC - May 26th - June 4th
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On 5/19/2005
Jeff
wrote in from
United States
(66.65.nnn.nnn)
Style Sessions is hosting a surf-style skate competition on May 28th in NYC. Best Rider goes to Tokyo in the fall of 2005. Best Photo from the day gets $1,000 in printing/imaging services. There's also a major art exhibit with 75 original works on skateboard decks from May 26 - June 3rd. For more info and a schedule of events, please visit:
http://freshpaved.com/Static_Pages/newbstylesession_page.html
Come and get your swerve on.:)
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Denver Area Outlaw Garage Night
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On 5/19/2005
Rick
wrote in from
United States
(169.133.nnn.nnn)
Garage Session tommorow night in the DTC. Meet up @ 5.30 @ The Greenwood village skatepark. Should be a lot of people and a lot of fun.
Http://rickabilly.proboards46.com
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San Diego Longboard "fun ride"
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On 5/18/2005 EBasil
wrote in from
United States
(63.206.nnn.nnn)
[color=darkblue][b]UCSD Longboard Poker Ride & BBQ[/color]
Saturday May 21st
2:00pm to 6:00pm[/b]
Grab your longboard and join us for a fun ride around UCSD. The course is designed for beginners & cruisers and still has room and mileage for experienced riders out to have some fun, share the stoke with other riders and hang out together. Registered riders will pick up cards at designated stops on the route, to collect a "Poker Hand" of cards. Prizes awarded to the top three hands, and all registered riders get a raffle ticket.
Huge registration fees:[b] $2.00 UCSD students, $5.00 non-students[/b]
Just learning to skate? Want some tips? No problem! World Champion freestyle and downhill racing skateboarder Chris Chaput will be on hand to give tips and instruction on skateboarding, and will join the Poker Ride.
After the ride, enjoy fresh burgers, brats and cold drinks, while we hang out, award prizes to the winning Poker Hands and raffle off schwag from the upcoming movie "Lords of Dogtown" (including passes for the Preview Screening on June 1) and from Concrete Wave magazine!
Schedule: 2:00pm Ride Clinic with Chris Chaput
: 3:00pm Longboard Poker Ride**
: 4:30pm BBQ & Party
[i]Sponsored by: UCSD's Warren College SAC Programming Board, ABEC 11, Pink Skateboards, Concrete Wave Magazine, Solomon Friedman Entertainment and TriStar Films "Lords of Dogtown".[/i]
**must be registered to participate in ride & events. Registration involves a waivier for liability if you fall down and scuff your knee or get run over by drunken nuns in a bus, etc... If you're a non-student, behave your freakin' self, and if you're a UCSD student we already know you're a lost cause. Questions? post here.
Additional details allegedly at: www.wctvonline.com
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