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On 9/7/2004 tommeakin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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what is the SCHOOL'S OUT comment for NCL? i dont get it and didnt see it on my scan read of the other pages either. it just makes me sad that now i am stuck in school all day not riding :(
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wow
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On 9/7/2004 tom meakin
wrote in from
United Kingdom
(84.66.nnn.nnn)
you were definately not speaking to yourself christopher, that was a really good review, and even though i am in the UK, it makes me want to go out there just to skate.
It sounds like a longboarding nirvana, hopefully i might get to ride that place before i become old and boring (may it never happen). I think a google search of idaho scenery might be in order... :)
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Idaho Bound!
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On 9/7/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
Christopher: Dude, great review of the Inland Northwest! Sounds like an awesome place to ride. I see a major freakin' roadtrip in my future some day!
Roll on Brothers and Sisters!
SCHOOL'S OUT
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A plug for the Inland Northewest
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On 9/7/2004
Christopher
wrote in from
United States
(68.64.nnn.nnn)
I may be speaking to nobody, since it is that none of you may care. However...
I have skated four major sections of the U.S. and Canada (Mid-America, B.C., California, and The Inland Northwest), and I am by-far the most impressed and in love with the inland Northwest(i.e. Spokane, Wa.-Sandpoint, Id.). Like most regions that find people barreling down slopes at uncontrolable speeds, North Idaho presents a varying degree of challenges to the downhill community. Everything from the gentle slopes of bunny hills, to the treacherous runs of Triple-Blacks. In a state of only a million+ people, most of whom find themselves in the lower 1/3rd of the land, traffic is minimal. And the topography couldn't be any more heavenly. Natural rises jutting up from the lakes, 1,000-3,000 foot vertical climbs and miles of fresh-paved, lightly touristed, roads to fully sate the road-warriors appetite. If ever given the chance to ride in an ideal setting keep Idaho in mind. If you jones it enough, look up pictures of the terrain in the North, and realize/imagine that every single mountain that you see, has a road snaking its way down through the trees. You'll be riding some of the finest terrain in the U.S. And besides my guys and I, you'll be cutting through virgin asphalt. Ride swiftly, and do so in peace.
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Thanks skaters for filling out the Bowie survey....
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On 9/4/2004 John Dillon,Team Fun
wrote in from
United States
(69.143.nnn.nnn)
Hey fellow long boarders....thanks for your support for the Bowie survey...I'm still healing from the auto accident (not my fault). Yo Fatboy: Bowie is 20mins due east of Wash,DC ...and will be as popular as the Smithsonian Museum if it is built right.
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Yo all ye longboarders!
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On 9/4/2004
John Dillon, Team Fun, DC Chapter Surfrider Foundation
wrote in from
United States
(69.143.nnn.nnn)
Mark your calendars for sat sept 18th, Lansdowne Grand Re-Opening...ribbon-cutting 11:30am-noon, then we charge the skate park....FUN contests begin at noon....17 and under must have parents sign them up for free rec skate card, 18+ can do so themselves...practice begins at 9:30am......longboarders welcome! Anybody else want to bring prizes? Age groups from grom to 50+ welcome! Be there or be square!!
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Az skater
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On 9/1/2004 d
wrote in from
United States
(66.235.nnn.nnn)
hey curtis, I see shawn from Az on the coastlongboarding website from time to time. www.coastlongboarding.com
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What Is Your Style?
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On 8/31/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
Repost from "Michael Brooke-Publisher,Concrete Wave Magazine" Forum regarding a discussion of skate style:
Last night was another regular Monday night skate session with the local longboard crew (which has now grown to 5 riders over the summer) in one of our downtown regular spots. The age of this group ranges from about 21 (the newbie) to 41 (that's me) with the average age being in the late 20's early 30's. The area up town we skate is adjacent to another area that is popular with the street skaters and most nights they are disinterested in what the "old guys" are doing bombing down Center Street lauching from the square timing the stop lights at the bottom of the hill. Every now and then as they pass through to go sit on their butts in front of the pool hall/game room up the street they will stop and watch or make smart ass comments. Last night a pair of teenagers walked by, no skateboards in hand and upon looking at my 58" Wicked Skateboard Winged Wonder one of them said "Hey, man, the beach is that way". The second one chimed in with "yeah, surf's up, dude". Leave it to a teenager to sum up my style in one phrase. I realize they were being sarcastic but basically I see it is a compliment. For me, surf style was always the coolest. Living 4 hours from the ocean, surf style for me was only possible on a skateboard the majority of the time except when we made our weekend trips down there.
Surf Style...that is the way I hope I skate. Surf's Up Dudes and Dudettes! The pavement swells are badass today!
Roll on Bro's and Sis'!
SCHOOL'S OUT (There no longer is old school/new school)
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Pads
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On 8/30/2004 Lenny
wrote in from
United States
(68.254.nnn.nnn)
Curtis, I just recently went whole-hog and git some Pro-designed pads. Granted they're a bit pricey, but one good slam and you'll know it's worth it!!!
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me again
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On 8/29/2004
Curtis
wrote in from
United States
(24.251.nnn.nnn)
in addition to my last post...(sorry) i realized that many longboarders are much older i just barely turned 22 and am used to riding vert on (dare i say it) 'in-line' skates but i am afraid i may need a different set of pads that i normally wear...suggestions?
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On 8/29/2004
Curtis
wrote in from
United States
(24.251.nnn.nnn)
i live in flagstaff AZ and have recently taken up longboardin but need some experienced friends to do it with .......i took a spill at about 40 and broke my collarbone I NEED TO LEARN HOW TO FALL CORRECTLY! after i heal of course i also fear that my balls will have shrunken to the size of peas by the time i get back on a board. does anyone know of a way to get in touch with other AZ longboarders?
-curtis
robowt@yahoo.com
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Longboarding in ABQ,NM
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On 8/28/2004 Denise
wrote in from
United States
(68.35.nnn.nnn)
Hey, i don't hear any storys about longboarding in ABQ,NM. Which is strang when ABQ has a lot of places to go longboarding. I know their are a few longboarders in ABQ who go. And i know you know who. Anyway i'm always looking for fellow longboarders to go boarding around ABQ. Their is a longboarding comp coming up in Sept. Which always brings a lot of good longboarders. See Ya their
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The Vibe
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On 8/27/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
Lenny: Thanks for the word, dude, but I can't take all the credit on that phrase. Alice Cooper wrote it for us a long time ago. I got to put my new "Schools Out" philosophy in practice last night by inviting a younger rider to go with my group of longboarders to check out this new skate spot we discovered in a new housing development. The youngster (in his early 20's) was stoked by his first experience on a longboard. I even jumped on his street board and started doing 360's, walking the dog, and endovers.
Monson:Dude, that is great you have your wife tooling about on a board. What a great way to do family stuff and still skate! That's killer. My wife has gone with me on some of the long hill runs and driven the "shuttle car". That was cool.
Roll on Brothers and Sisters! Roll on! SCHOOL'S OUT!
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share the vibe!
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On 8/26/2004
wacky
wrote in from
United States
(67.169.nnn.nnn)
hey skatecats...
i have been fortunate to share the vibe w/my wife on varying degrees
she has her own deck ...which she picked out (important) i gave her advice but she shopped it out and got what she wanted. she is not as fanatical as i am ...but she will skate with me about 3 times a month. her interest has been recently fueled by the progress my 6 yr. old is making in our neighborhood parking garage. we have even gotten a sitter to watch our our 4 & 2 & 1 yr. old kids while the three of us go take an hour or so to skate together. i have also taken my board on many family walks and switched up taking the kids for rides on the front of my decks ~ teaching them balance and a feel for the flow! whatever you love ..share it w/those you love!
peace ...monson
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School's out
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On 8/26/2004 Lenny
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
NC Longboarder, I'm digging the phrase you coined on the CW forum!! I'm a teacher and in grad school, I have enough "school" without catagorizing my skating. LOL About the walking/skating thing, yeah it's a blast. Sometimes we go to the same park and I run cones while she times and/or check's out nature trails.
John D, you know you have my support, I'll fill out the survey now.
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Check Out Michael Brooke-Concrete Wave Forum
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On 8/26/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
Dudes and Dudettes! It's official! SCHOOL'S OUT! Let's begin to spread the word that skating is skating no matter what the discipline. Let's as a group of longboarders reach out to the younger skaters and share our stuff with them.
Check out the discussion about Old School vs. New School on the Concrete Wave Magazine forum recently. I think it is good reading and well worth your time.
Check it out.
Roll On Brothers and Sisters. Roll on! SCHOOLS OUT!
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Survey
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On 8/26/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
JOhn: I fill out the survey as well. I am in the Maryland area on business a few times a year and could always go hit a park in Bowie when I was up there.
Good luck with the project.
Roll on Bro's and Sista's! Roll on Roll on.
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Bowie Skatepark
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On 8/25/2004 Fatboy
wrote in from
United States
(67.94.nnn.nnn)
Sorry JOHN!!!!! I was thinkin' "John", but I typed "Joe"
How's that shoulder?
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Bowie Skatepark
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On 8/25/2004
Fatboy
wrote in from
United States
(67.94.nnn.nnn)
Okay Joe, I filled out the survey, enjoy the Park!!!! Got my fingers crossed for ya'. Where is Bowie anyway?
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Carving It Up With Wife!
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On 8/25/2004
North Carolina Longboarder
wrote in from
United States
(63.167.nnn.nnn)
Lenny: Dude, what a great freakin idea! Thanks for your post. My wife has been comenting that I am skating a bunch and not spending enough time with her.
Skating while on a walk with your wife is BRILLIANT! This way I can have my cake and carve it up too! Awesome!
Marriages could be saved!
Roll On Brothers and Sisters! Roll on! Roll on!
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Midwest longboarding
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On 8/24/2004
Lenny
wrote in from
United States
(68.75.nnn.nnn)
Stills, shoot me an email. I'm rolling out of southern Ohio and am always stoked to meet others who rock boards over the 32" mark.
Last night my wife and I went for a walk (I took my 46") and had a blast carving up my neighborhood. I did, however carve too hard, slid out and did what was, according to my wife, a VERY cool looking backflip to knee slide. Too bad I didn't have my kneepads on. LOL Only a scratch, though, and I carved hard the rest of the way!
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Latest on Jeff and Bozi
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On 8/23/2004
Eric S.
wrote in from
United States
(162.136.nnn.nnn)
Sorry for cross-post... Anyone hear anything from Bozi lately? 10 weeks now and still waiting for my MB2. Despite several attempts, I haven't heard from Jeff in the almost 7 weeks when he last said, "no worries it's coming." I would say this is getting silly. I don't want my money back, I want my board!
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The Hizzy
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On 8/21/2004
Dylan Storrs
wrote in from
United States
(67.172.nnn.nnn)
I was out the spot which me and my friends call the "hizzzy". Here there were so many sharp turns on a devils run that they ended up putting barricades up. Any ways the whole point is that my friends and i brought our sixshooter boards thinking that we would be able to slide around, big mistake. We ended up switching out for the sixshooters newest board the Magnum Slice and got ticketed for exceeding the speed limit and indangering conduct. NO JOKE! Those babys ran so smooth that we were illegal!!! hhahah anyways Happy birhtday Jordan!!!! hope this post lightens your day
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Happy Birthday
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On 8/21/2004 Eva, Anthony, Melissa, Gina
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
Joe,
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday!!!!!!
Good Luck In Your Race!!!!!
I am sure Glad that Someone else is older than me. if only by a few months.!!!
Be seeing you soon.
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Bowie SKate Park
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On 8/20/2004
Will J. R.K.R.
wrote in from
United States
(68.19.nnn.nnn)
JD, done. the more concrete the better, maybe one day it'll catch on down here and we'll have someplace to take you guys when you come race.
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