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SKATOPIA
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On 9/11/2002 bjs
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yeh you-all should make sure not to miss Skatopia. Just completed is a 40' wide, @ 20' tall FULLPIPE
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ohio via louisville
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On 9/11/2002
chris
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thanks for the info on the ohio parks, yes john, martin's skatopia is a definite on the agenda. john b. i'll let you know what date we are going to brooklyn.are you getting out this weekend to skate?and where if so.I've been hitting a nice ditch near the old dust bowl.there are actually a couple to choose from,one with some nice parking blocks and pipes to hit and another brand new one that is super smooth and long but only has one small piece of pipe to play on.well anyway if your gettig out this weekend let me know.later.
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oops
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On 9/11/2002 Lenny
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I meant "you're" not "your." Also, look up http://www.skateboardparks.com/ohio/index.html for the run-down on a couple more parks.
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Columbus Parks
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On 9/11/2002
Lenny
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There's a concrete park in Dublin, OH (just outside of Columbus) I've never been there and heard mixed reviews, though. Let me know when your hitting Dodge. I try to hit it as well (the pleasure of being a school teacher: nights and weekends free!!). Also, I'm thinking October would be a good time to hit Skatopia as their Sheriff's Dept. is doing lay-offs (they pulled me over for no reason and hassled me about my reasons for being in such a small town).
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Skateboarder mag......Pool pics
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On 9/10/2002
Jeff
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Hey all, just thumbing through my sons new issue of transworld Skateboarding magazine,it has a 40 page pool riding artical with a brief story & good pic on each page, most in the CA area, had some old & new riders, great stuff to see in a new school mag. Just though some of you guys may want to know, Im sure its not in your regular agenda to see this mag.
see ya, Jeff
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Hookey day in October (Brooklyn)
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On 9/10/2002
Johnny B
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Any day in the first week in October is good with me.
"Sorry boss, I'm not going to be making it in to work today, I got a real bad case of roundwallitous".
Any other NE folks want in on this???
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Ref: Dodge
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On 9/10/2002
John Dillon
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Yo Cabin boy....Dodge is less than 2 hrs from Middletown...I missed Dodge this past trip due to lack of sunlight as I stayed at Middletown for longer than planned...but I heard there is another concrete park around in Columbus too, can anyone confirm this?? Does it have bowls too?? Dodge is just off I-70 on the south-west side of town...as I remem w/o lookin at the map, 1.5 hrs to Dayton, then 30 mins to Middletown, on the way to Cincinnati, then to Louisville. I know u will enjoy, just plan to get to Louisville anytime after 2am, the other parks all close at dusk. There's a new concrete park in Indianapolis, INdiana just opened this summer, u may want to investigate. U might as well include Brewce's Utopia since u r coming via the PA TPK, i presume??
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change?
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On 9/10/2002 Glen D.
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Is the change in skateboarding, that I've mentioned for the last year or so, finally taking place? Big rail skater Jamie Thomas' new ad features him doing a fs rock on a loveseat in a pool.
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louisville
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On 9/10/2002
chris
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thanks lenny and john for the advice on what hours to hit louisville, sounds like I'll be hitting the ohio park also.Does anyone know how far dodge is from columbus louisville area? never been there and what to check that out also. Oh yeah john d. I'll also be hitting brooklyn during the first week of oct. , John b.(LBJ) said he would be into a day of hooky from work.no definite day yet, but if your healed and up for it let one of us know. Now, all of ya go skate something right now !!!
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Greener Grass
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On 9/10/2002
Dan
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Start digging. Or build a wood bowl. Don't limit yourself. Contact the city in your area, and ask them if they are interested in getting a skatepark going. I mean there is no town too small to have a sick skatepark. Just look at Donald, OR. 750 people live in this tiny town. Yet, they have a left handed kidney bowl with real coping, and it's their city skatepark.
This is a great time to be skating. It's almost better than the 80's. There are parks popping up all over the USA. There are more kids skating now than ever before. We're definitely in the middle of a boom.
What I'm liking the most is that many of these parks have decent bowls. I'm hoping that Bowl riding, or Pool riding will be added to the X games type competition. Remember the "how long you can stay on the tile" contest?
dan
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Greener grass
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On 9/10/2002 Troy
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Why are all the good parks always "someplace else"?
Those Upland pics had me aching.
If you live near one of these killer parks then get off your ass, away from the computer and go ride!! You lucky bastard!
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Agreed
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On 9/10/2002 Lenny
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John's right! Middletown's a lot of fun!!
John hope you're healing well!!
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Stoked to get back in the saddle again...
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On 9/10/2002
John Dillon
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Louisville: Get there as late as possible at night or super early morn...or hit it after the rave...all the gremlins have been tucked in for the night & just rad rippers from all over the world who don't drop in on you & who know how to do more than a one-shot attempt at something....Chaco sk8 park here I come...after the foot heals from those violent bingo players...Chris: also go to Middletown, OH...between Columbus & Louisville....Lenny will vouch for me....you'd love the bowls there....& the ditch-style banks too.
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Upland
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On 9/9/2002
dan
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I'm stoked about this park. I never got to skate the original, and it's looking just like it. Looks like I'm going to make a road trip next summer from Washington.
Thanks,
dan
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Upland
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On 9/9/2002
Bob Swartz
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That would be another Wally Hollyday -California Skateparks Co Creation.
http://www.skatedesign.com/new%20pages/new.html
Just above the Charles County Picts
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New Mexico Legends Jam Link
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On 9/9/2002
GBMII
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Check out the Skate Legends Jam in Albuq at http://www.floridaskater.com/index.htm parks, pools and ditches were shredded. Thanks to the locals for a killer time. NM Rocks!
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Upland
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On 9/9/2002
dan
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Who is building the upland park? What company?
thanks,
dan
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Upland
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On 9/9/2002 msk
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New park pics here
Opens next month!
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Louisville
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On 9/9/2002 Lenny
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I've only been once (and can't wait to get back!!), but I imagine during school days would be lighter. At the same time, I was there from 10:30pm-2:30am on a Saturday night and it was crowded, but not terrible.
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For the skater that has everything...
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On 9/8/2002
Chris Raezer
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Check this out, you can now have a park named after you!
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Louisville.......
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On 9/6/2002 Spat
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Planning on hitting up the Louisville park for the first time sometime around Oct/Nov. What are the crowds like during the weekdays (school days)? It's easier for me to get away on the weekends but I'll work something out if the crowds are lighter during the week.
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BERKELEY, CA SKATEPARK
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On 9/6/2002 ERIC 31
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The Grand Opening of the Berkeley Skatepark is set for Sunday, September 15. Not sure what time but go early if you want to skate. It will obviously be packed. Thrasher has it up on their website under skateparks. See ya there.
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Louisville
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On 9/6/2002 Lenny
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Chris... Louisville is great!! Go at night, though.
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re: Monrovia
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On 9/6/2002 msk
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The other night at Monrovia, after we'd all been kicked out at 7, we set the cones up in the parking lot as usual. Our take-off hill runs up between the tennis courts and baseball field in the park, and I noticed that the still-lit tennis courts had been completely taken over by skaters, who were now using the benches in there. I'm betting the city is going to wonder why the kids are still tearing up the benches when "there's a perfectly good skatepark on the other side of the parking lot". I can see closing a park when it gets dark if it doesn't have lights, but they're kicking us out almost an hour earlier...
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Monrovia
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On 9/5/2002 Glen D.
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sorry to hear about the hours. The only times I can really make it are earlier or later. We went to SD this last weekend and the lame hours at PB and other parks killed me. The tennis courts, basketball courts and baseball fields are all open sun up to sun down. It's time to get the cities clued in. I would bet that Pukeiss and LRM are also to blame here. They are the ones getting paid to build the fences and are selling the "safe" for the kids concepts to the city officials.
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