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Brands
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On 6/16/2003
Paul K
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Really gutted i missed it.
Congrats to Michael Dong & Richy.
Hope the wrist and arm repair well Chris, likewise your ribs simon.
Paul K
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Brands
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On 6/16/2003 Michael
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I'm tired!
Thanks to everyone that helped out, Linford of course, (or rather off course), Parry-Jones for liasing with the big wigs and getting the hill for us again, Si and Terry, ALL the cone marshalls, no shade for you guys, must have been hot.
Did we have fun? And watching Pro class US racers was fab...
What a venue, what a day and what a great bunch of people, cheers everyone.
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BH report
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On 6/15/2003 chris eggers
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Good report Simon, thanks.
Sounds like a great race but bummer news on Mr. Linford.
Get well soon Chris!
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Brands Hatch
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On 6/15/2003
Smokestack
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WHOA! Great racing at Brands Hatch today. Clear blue skies with temperatures into the low 80's.
75 cone hybrid head-to-head 5' - 12' all variations stingers/straights/s-curves, etc. 25+ seconds of great slalom. Big up Britsh Racing! Fast and furious!
The day couldn't have got off to a worst start. The race day organiser and UKSSA baron, Chis Linford (aka Clingfilm) kissed the tarmac god and broke his wrist early on before racing started. He's surgery tonight as we've heard he's got a wrist and an lower arm break. Good vibes and wishes go out to him.
Naturally this delayed the race start. We ran only one division, no open or pro. A lot of people had trouble with the course, but in the end all made it through and got times. Great racing from all comers. No GS I'm afraid as we ran out of time. Sorry to those who came for the Giant.
Qualification Order (2 runs - fastest single time):
1. Michael Dong
2. Paul Price
3. Richy Carrasco
4. Chris Charalambous
5. Michael Stride
6. Jim Parry-Jones
7. Justin Ashby
8. Leon Clark
9. Ed Brockman
10. Darren Rathbone
11. Jonny X
12. David O'Connor
13. Trawler
14. Jim Harmon
15. Mogg
16. Andy Binns
17. Kev Brennen
18. Tom Frost
Dong, Price and Bomber all looking good in the 25's, with Charalambous and Stride in the 27's. Spread then from 28's to 40 seconds for Tom Frost, a local Brighton surfer, who was not only slaloming on a hill for the first time, but also in his first comp. Great stuff Tom!
All qualifiers raced H2H in the finals.
Quarter-finals:
Dong/Brockman - Dong advances
Charalambous/Stride - Stride advances
Carrasco/Parry-Jones - Carrasco advances
Ashby/Price - Price advances
Now the racing racing was getting tight. Paul Price could have taken Richy out but spewed cones while the Brown Bomber kept his cool. Michael Dong advanced racing against last year's most improved slalomer, Michael Stride, who performed well all day.
Semi-finals:
Dong/Stride - Dong advances
Carrasco/Price - Carrasco advances
Price then raced Stride for 3rd place and won through.
Fantastic close racing for the final with Dong and Carrasco going at it like men possesed. Neck and neck stuff. Raw times were extremely close but cones hit finally killed it for Richy. Well done Michael Dong.
Final Standings:
1. Dong
2. Carrasco
3. Price
4. Stride
I would have loved to have raced, but my ribs still aren't healed from Paris. It was killing me to just sit there and record times on my favourite hill. More power to anyone who organises races. I'm knackered.
Chris Linford was sorely missed as I'm sure he would have made the finals.
Special thanks to Terry Smith for running the starts. Thanks to Maria C for the batteries (can't wait to see some vid, Maria). And, thanks to all those kids and adults who helped with the cone marshalling.
To all those who didn't race and donated to the UKSSA, much appreciated.
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nice ride
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On 6/15/2003
sims
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went carving some hills on my shortboard today...
also really fun but far not as stable. ;)
you just have to forget about the slams!
no pain, no gain!!!
carve on
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Brands Hatch
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On 6/15/2003 Mike B
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What a fantastic day of skating! A big thanks to Clingfilm for making it happen and to Simon for picking up the torch and making sure everything went according to plan when Chris became indisposed (hope that wrist is going to be okay; wishing you a speedy recovery and all that). You guys rule. Thanks, too, to Michael Stride for going that extra mile for the kids at the end. Oh, and congratulations to all the riders who worked so hard to terrify the onlookers by tackling that hill with such fearlessness. Unbelievable. Skateboarding doesn’t get much better.
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Dong at Hatch
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On 6/14/2003
TK
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Michael D are you going to Brands? TK
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Mogs lift
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On 6/14/2003 edwin
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Tony, I am giving Mog a lift in the morning so don't worry about him. I bought a new toy today (video camera)can't wait to try it out at brands.
Brown Bomber see you tomorrow.
Edwin
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Brown Bomber in the House
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On 6/14/2003
hg
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Richy - good luck tomorrow at Brands. Looking forward to catching up with you for a practice session in Gruningen on Friday (7pm) - we'll pack a few cones.
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Brands via London
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On 6/14/2003 Brown Bomber
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SSS is in the house! Looking forward to racing and meeting everybody tomorrow. Just kickin it around London today with Maria -- planning pints with some of the locals tonight! You guys should thank us - we brought the so cal sun along . . . cheers!
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Brands parking
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On 6/14/2003 UKSSA
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You can park near the bridge. There will be a £2 fee for this. Pay when you collect your tickets.
Chris
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Brands details
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On 6/14/2003 UKSSA
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Simon Levene set the H2H course today - 75 cone madness. Loosen those trucks. Coaching willl be available.
remember Brands is deceptivly fast so crash gear and don't go over your limit.
Sunny weather in the countryside. What more could you ask.
!0 am start, pick tickets up at main entrance, just say your with the skateboarding. Qualiofying for the H2H will be around 11.30. GS after the H2H.
I will be at Swanley station at 9.30am to see if anyone needs a ride, otherwise a taxi from the station to Brands, well get you back OK.
See you in the morning.
Chris
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It's the weekend!
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On 6/14/2003
Tony
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Not going to make it to Watlington today (family commitments), but am going to get to Brands Hatch tomorrow - excellent!
See you all there about 10am - can't wait! Leaving from West London, via M25 - Mog have you got a lift sorted out, if not I could possibly make a detour and come via Brixton if need be, mail me back and I'll check the inbox tonight?
Tony
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mememememe
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On 6/14/2003 jonnyx
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no doug i am living in w. cornwall. you coming over?
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Brands Sunday
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On 6/14/2003 Michael
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10 am kick off at brands i think.
checkout www.ukassa.net for contact details.
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Riding in London
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On 6/13/2003
Doug
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Anybody ride longboards/speedboards around London. Does Jonnyx still ride my moonlight - is there moonlight from June 15 - 21st?
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Brands start time
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On 6/13/2003
Michael Dong
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Brands is looking like a go. What is the start time?
Michael
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Rowleys
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On 6/13/2003 Darren
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G7enn I wouldn't buy 20 pairs of rowleys to sell on the bay as you can get em at US outlet villages for 15 dollar a pair....Yes they are the raddest shoes for skating in... just anything with the waffle sole mmmmm
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Accomodation Grueningen
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On 6/13/2003 Jadranko
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Hy together
Could you write me an email, in which hotel do you sleep in Grueningen ? And when your flights arrive in Zurich.
So we from the OK can plan your transfer from the Airport to the HOTEL or to Grueningen. The transport will be with our private car's.
send a mail to jadranko@pscontest.ch
Cheers Jadranko
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HP friday
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On 6/12/2003 Michael
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I wont be there. Dont know who else will be. We suggested friday as we thought a Carrasco would be able to make it, but they be landing till friday eve.
We did tentatively suggest Tuesday/Wednesday of next week for a scoot about.
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Vans
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On 6/12/2003 The man
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Oh yeah, buy shoes for your kids- what about us lot?
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Vans
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On 6/12/2003
G7enn
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It did occur to me to buy 20 pairs and ebay them but
a) I might not get £29 for some of them,
b) I'm too lazy,
c) I too tight to stump up the £580 'stake'
For anyone who doesn't know where the Bicester village thingy is, it's very easy to find. Take the Bicester turn off the M40, drive down the dual caraigeway toward Bicester until, on the second of a pair of roudabouts, you see a sign to 'Retail Village' or something. A half hour detour is well worth it for what you save, £71 got me and both kids new skate shoes today. They also have a fair supply of other oldschool shoes. Flame and Skull lo-tops, Leather Hi-tops with Alva logos, stuff like that.
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WATLINGTON
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On 6/12/2003 rich (lush)
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the longboard jam at watlington bowl near oxford this saturday is going ahead as planned. the weather is looking good. for more info have a look at the lushlongboards.com home page and forums.
see you there!
rich..
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Stuff
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On 6/12/2003
Josh L
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G7enn - Wanna send me some !
HPers - Anyone gonna be there tomoz. I should get there for about 4:00.
Josh
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Vans Rowley Classics
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On 6/12/2003
G7enn
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I love these shoes, oldschool waffle soles, newschool comfy tounge and narrow enough to fit in the pedal box of a Caterham. The Vans outlet store in Bicester retail village has them for £29 a pair at the moment and isn't much of a detour for anyone visiting Watlington this weekend.
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