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PHX re: Matt in AZ
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On 1/6/2004
jake
wrote in from
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Matt
Im down in Tucson and heading up to phoenix this weekend (fri, jan 9)with my boards. Just point the way and give me a broom so the session can start.
jake
...I cant email out without an actual address, so email me with some info.thanks
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Encantado
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On 1/5/2004
Stubbs
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Right on, Tony. I knew there was no way you guys did not know about it. Looked to be a fairly new housing addition that stands behind it and the concrete looked clean with no tagging. On the way up I was trying to find 550 which I had no idea was called 550 since the map I had was old and listed a different highway. I know, BUY A NEW MAP, MORON! I said it too.......
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Ditches, Ditches, Ditches....
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On 1/5/2004
Rene' CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
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Driving by this ditch, I took a photo, then another as I went by another day.
The first one had water in it, but the second photo- it was dry.
This ditch is very REMINISCENT of the famous Santa Ana "Flower Street Ditch"
from the 1970's fame! Remember the one under the Freeway ?
Man, that was good ditch riding !
I heard back then - - that a Santa Cruz Skateboard Team rider was gonna put on an UNDERGROUND contest there- - today they would refer it to "Outlaw Contest".....BUT - the local police found out, and it was called off !
Today that ditch is SEALED OFF by a HUGE MASSIVE WALL ! -Oh well.
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guess where?
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On 1/4/2004
apw
wrote in from
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Its actually in AZ, in a motorhome park where my grandparents live. We go there 3 or 4 times a year (i live in socal) and hit it up every time. It usually takes some time to clean up paths to make the whole thing skate-able. Thats my Dad in the pics, he is 53 and skates harder that I do.
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Bernalillo
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On 1/4/2004 Tony
wrote in from
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Stubbs, that ditch is called Encantado, its long, it stretches all the way into rio rancho.
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Ditch in Bernalillo
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On 1/3/2004 Stubbs
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Was in Durango all last week and came back through down 550 south to Bernalillo and saw a ditch right off 550 about a mile or two to the north and west of I-25. Sand in the bottom and brushed surface. You guys are all over it I'm sure. And while we're talking N.M., in between ABQ and Amarillo on I-40 lies the town of Tucumcari. I checked out 3 hotels right on the main strip and found an empty kidney in each! Vacation in Tucumcari!!!!!!!!
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Guess where?
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On 1/2/2004 Tony "not naked too cold"
wrote in from
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is that in between Santa Fe and Bernalillo? just a guess, prolly not even in NM.
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Guess Where?
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On 1/2/2004
apw
wrote in from
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This is the first time I have posted pics, so if it doesnt work, sorry.
This place was killer. It is really fast due to the downhill slope with pretty nice transitions. It took a full day to clean out paths through the sand but well worth the effort.
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ALBQUERQUE
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On 1/2/2004
PALMER
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WENTZ I TRIED TO RETURN YOUR MAIL AND IT KEPT COMING BACK. ITS ON AIN ABQ SO HOOK IT UP. YOU CAN STAY AT MY PAD. I HAVE 2 GUEST ROOMS AND A POOL.
PALMER
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Hey Wentzl
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On 1/2/2004 JimR
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hey man.. can't wait to see the new deck..
Where you gonna hit down here in Texas?
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eric
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On 1/2/2004 wentzle
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not many ditches that i know of in the east coast area....parks nearby SUCK....can get to good ones if you drive a few hours though.....i tend to be working so much that i just plan trips to new mex. or back to d-town and nor-cal to ride....have had some really fun sessions....been doing more slalom stuff although im on the mend still from a knee sprain......my new board is 33 x 9-1/2 flatnose...true oldschool shape flat out....kinda a longer version of my other board , but a little different and a new sick hackett graphic.....check it and other d-box line up at the ASR in january or i think the next issue of concrete wave magazine should have an ad in it...peace WR4
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@Wentzle
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On 1/1/2004 Nate
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I know you pro'ly got a New England ditch ride posse and what-not, but where do you go local to skate banks/ditches? Any pics to show?
That 540 slide you did on Indian School Ditch on Kaylee's site was just too much because like Hackett says "It's so old it's new again".
I saw Stacey do it on the hidden clips on Z-boys but you just blew it up.
What are the dims on your new board Wentzle?
Eric
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Hey, Wentzle
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On 1/1/2004 -JC-
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Hey Wentzle, drop by here for NM memeories...
Ditchrider United
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100% SRFRSK8BRDR4EVR
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On 12/31/2003 WENTZLE RUML IV
wrote in from
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New at this posting s#@! but stoked to see a banks and ditches site on this mutha!!!! thats my deal....riding waves of concrete....nothing like it but waves themselves and i try to get my share of wet ones believe me!!!! new mex rocks!!!! going to check out arizona and texas real soon too.....peace WR4
NEW DEATHBOX DECK OUT REALLY SOON...SICK SHAPE AND GRAPHICS...CHECK IT AT ASR IN JANUARY OR IN CONCRETE WAVE.....WILL SMOKE ON SOME DITCHES NO DOUBT !!!PEACE
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Recently Discovered AZ Ditch
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On 12/28/2003
Matt in AZ
wrote in from
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Here's a recently discovered Phoenix area ditch that has some promise. Looks like it only needs a little cleaning. Nice transitions, but relatively no slope to it.... should still be fun though.
If anyone is interested in going out to it and cleaning it up some send e-mail my way.
http://members.aol.com/mpetric683/lonebutte.jpg
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Rene
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On 12/27/2003 Jerry
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That's cool, Rene. Thanks for posting it!
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Vegas
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On 12/25/2003 Cisco Kid
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Dano
I'll drop you an email, I'll be in Vegas in 2 days.
CK
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Mama
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On 12/25/2003 -JC-
wrote in from
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"IF ME, LOWRIE, AND GBMII WERE A LITTLE SCARED OF THIS THING IT MUST BE NUTS."
Then I'd be more than nuts to try it! I just want to keep the map updated.
Went to ABQ for Xmas dinner last night, had a board in the back... but every time I saw a ditch and started to slow down, Sparky would either flash me, or smack me. In her words, "I don't want to have to explain why we are late and you are shredded like cheese." Hmmph. No respect.
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SANTA rides @ Euclid "V" Ditch !
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On 12/24/2003
Rene' CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
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Go Santa - Go ! !
Merry Christmas !
....................-Rene' C.
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Steve in AZ - 101 Ditch
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On 12/24/2003 Matt in AZ
wrote in from
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Steve,
That ditch appears to not be the least bit smooth and it's got the horrible grating that a lot of the ditches out here have.
Matt
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Vegas Ditches for christmas
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On 12/23/2003
Dan Menapace
wrote in from
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If any longboarders in the vegas area wants to ride some ditches
or the Anthem skatepark shoot me an email. Ill be staying in Henderson Christmas week.
Dano
soundtweaker@comcast.net
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mama
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On 12/23/2003 tony
wrote in from
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heard it was in Belen, las lunas area
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Sketchmaster's Skate map of PHX
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On 12/23/2003
Steve in N.Scottsdale
wrote in from
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Howdy from Steve in N.Scottsdale, Paul.
Be sure to also check with A-dam Trah-an (he runs slalomskate-r.com), as he knows of other spots (remove the dashes).
Kaylee's website includes pics and some "general" locations of some of our current riding spots, so be sure to include them as well. http://www.unm.edu/~moebius/
Lastly, it sounds as if you're going "underground" is a facinating idea! Be sure to also get the goods on the above ground stuff...like what's with the ditch next to the 101 freeway up north of Indian Bend in Scottsdale? Cool lookin' stuff, but no access points are known.
Keep me in the loop...er, I mean "pipeline".
-=S=-
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JC AND MAMA BEAR
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On 12/23/2003
PALMER
wrote in from
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CALL ME OUT JC THAT THING IS f#@!ING CRAZY. BRING A BIG BOARD AND BIGGER BALLS. IF ME, LOWRIE, AND GBMII WERE A LITTLE SCARED OF THIS THING IT MUST BE NUTS.
PALMER
505-440-2253
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