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DHB II
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On 2/3/2005 Lenny
wrote in from
United States
(68.75.nnn.nnn)
Good luck with the travels and all.
Dave G, I heard there was snow in your neck o' the woods this morning. We only got a little rain out of the deal in these parts.
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DHB
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On 2/3/2005 Dave G
wrote in from
United States
(207.69.nnn.nnn)
Tell Hannah good luck goes out from up north! I've been sooo busy Surveying in the snow covered mountains and keeping up w/ my gals schedules as well! I hit Snowshoe almost weekly if I can! The conditions are GREAT!!
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Billes Brain Trust...(oxymoron alert)
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On 2/3/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
I got Lil Shane last night too..He's down for Monday. Just need to track Shannon down....let's shoot for 7:30 at my office.
Have a great weekend everyone! Rolling to Augusta, Georgia for Hannah's first soccer tournement of 2005...they are starting too dang soon this year for some reason.
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Members of the DownHill Billies
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Billie Talk
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On 2/2/2005 Dankdownhiller a.k.a. Big Pun
wrote in from
United States
(67.35.nnn.nnn)
What's up fellow Billies?Lenny don't forget I'm down here keepin-it-going for the big people.We'll have us 2x and 3x big D keeps me hooked up.Hope everything is goin well.What up Dave G. enjoyed ridin the Bozi.Hope you stayin warm in W.V.Ever get to Snowshoe or do you snowboard ? If so give me the low down.We want to get a trip up in March.I dig the logo it's dank for sure!!Everybody get in line to get these shirts They are going to be goin fast.Marion I talked to Lilshane and he will able to make it Monday.Have safe travles and KICK BUTT.Jason,Hollar!Steve-o will get up.The rest of you Billies,Later.
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DHB and Proud!
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On 2/1/2005 Lenny
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
Yeah... what he said!
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Coming Soon....(again reposted smaller)
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On 2/1/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
(Repost with properly sized image...sorry for the bandwidth hog before)...
We may be a bunch of crazy asses.
We may be a little on the edge of sanity.
But we have a BADASS logo designed by Tim Shawl (www.timshawl.com)
Look for www.downhillbillies.org to be up and running in late February. Sales of logo wear will be available to support the website. The DownHill Billies are a loose organization of downhill, longboard, slalom, and what have you, skateboarders that is focused on sharing information, sharing friendship, and sharing the stoke of our sport.
Thanks go to all of you who have inspired us in the past and continue to inspire us today!
We may not be as gnarly as the BLR boys but we are just as ugly! (Just joking Hackett)
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
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DHB Shirts
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On 2/1/2005 Lenny, DHB
wrote in from
United States
(68.250.nnn.nnn)
Yo Fatboy, if you've seen any pics of me, you know there's at least
one hombre pulling for 2 or 3 xl shirts!
Lenny,
Downhill Billies
Team Buffalo Wings LOL
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Logo Posts For DownHill Billies
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On 2/1/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Apparently my logo pic was too large and both posts have been removed. Sorry Adam.
Didn't mean to post inappropriate info.
Thanks for the site.
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of The DownHill Billies
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Downhill Billies Shirts
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On 2/1/2005
Fatboy
wrote in from
United States
(67.94.nnn.nnn)
Hey NCL! If'n you make 'em in double or triple extra fat, I'm in for one!
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Exit 46 - Next Session SUNDAY FEBRUARY 13th, NOON
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On 1/31/2005
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
This session will be pretty much identical to all the others, both accomplished and attempted. See here for details:
http://www_slalomskateboarder_com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2375
As usual, everything is weather-dependant. Things yesterday DID NOT disappoint my decision to call the session. It rained in White Oak (the nearest town to Exit 46) right up until noon. The road is probably STILL wet.
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Exit 46 Cancelled Confirmed
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On 1/29/2005
North Carolina Longboarder/Slalom Dude- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Wesley and the DHB Crew: Wes, it's bad up here. Even it clears down that way getting out of Statesville will be tricky. With snow and ice all over the road and more predicted tonight tomorrow is going to be a mess. I concur with you...time to call it for tomorrow. I am out of town next week at soccer tournement with Hannah but I can skate the following weekend.
Let me know. By the way, DHB crew, drop me a line or call me if you want to hear about the logo development.
Wesley, thanks for coordinating everything.
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder/Slalom Dude
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
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Exit 46 session 1/30/05-CANCELLED! CANCELLED! CANCELLED!
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On 1/29/2005
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
OK, here's my call:
It's raining now and will probably stay gloomy for the rest of Saturday. There's an 80% chance of rain during the night. It may stop raining Sunday morning, but will the road dry? If it's cloudy and gray, then even if it isn't raining, it's going to be cold and the road will be wet well into the afternoon. Plus, the shoulder of the road will be wet and mucky where we park.
I want to skate tomorrow, but don't want to drive 120 miles to stand around and wait for pavement to dry.
My initial reaction is to POSTPONE for a week til February 5th. I know Marion's schedule is day-to-day because of the kids, but I also know it's snowing and freezing rain is falling in Statesville and Athens. I'd hate for anyone to hit the road tomorrow with any ice or nasty stuff on the bridges and overpasses.
So what we got is rain everywhere Saturday afternoon and most of the night with a slight window of no rain on Sunday but no reason to believe the road will dry out anytime soon tomorrow. Also, tomorrow isn't going to get past 45, so most of the day will be in the '30s and low '40s. That's COLD, DAMP and NASTY for a Sunday.
I'm inclined to call it and delay a week til next Sunday. Plus, maybe another week will give 66 some time to dig out of his post-vacation hole and make an appearance.
Any discussion or do I call it now?
And don't forget: anyone who want to go bomb that hill certainly doesn't need me there for any reason. I just won't be showing up at my own event and there won't be any Turner cones.
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Exit 46 on Sunday
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On 1/28/2005
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
United States
(152.163.nnn.nnn)
The weather is pretty much what I expected: totally weird and unpredictable.
Watch this space Saturday morning for a call on the Exit 46 Session. Earlier this week the forecast had it raining all weekend. Now it's raining Saturday, sunny and mild on Sunday and the rain kicks back in on Monday. So there's really no need to make any decision until it gets closer to Sunday afternoon. So far, not a single forecast more than two days in advance has been accurate around here since Christmas.
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downhill billie Jam
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On 1/24/2005
Utah Trish
wrote in from
United States
(63.230.nnn.nnn)
Loved the pictures! I only wish I coulda been there. You all' looked like yer having fun. Roll On!
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The Call Answered
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On 1/24/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Tucker stepped up to the plate and dropped me his photos. The DownHill Billies Photo Bucket is updated as of this morning:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/January%20Jam%20At%20The%20Spot%20%202005/?multi=7&addtype=
Later Maters!
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
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Call For Pics>DHB' Jam
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On 1/24/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
DownHill Billies...if you know of anyone who took pics that I don't have yet please ask them to drop me a line or give me a call when they have a moment. Lenny and I are working on something that if we pull it off you guys are going to be stoked beyond belief. I need to see as many of the pics as possible.
Hope you guys had a great weekend. Anyone wanting to go to Exit 46 this coming Sunday let me know. I am going to go to Church Saturday afternoon so I can go Sunday to SC.
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
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Thursday Freebie
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On 1/23/2005 Dankdownhiller a.k.a. Big Pun,J-bone I'll answer to almost anything!
wrote in from
United States
(65.1.nnn.nnn)
Yes sir ree, it's to cold for me. I might be able to hook you up on those riser plates we talked about earlier this week.Hollar.I'm down for riding on a free day.Let's do it!!!
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TOO WINDY
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On 1/23/2005 JAYBIRD jr. (JD)
wrote in from
United States
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NO RIDING THIS WEEKEND FOR THIS HILLBILL. tHAt northern wind is keeping me in. Hey Big Pun did you know that at beech on Thursdays men get to ride for free. If the weather is ripe maybe some of the boyz would like to go. You know if the wind is ripping it's not worth going. But if not free would be just right for this poor boy how bout you.
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Pictures of Longboard 07/02/2004
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On 1/21/2005
Danilo Atanazio
wrote in from
Brazil
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Hellow company Northern California Downhill Skateboarding Association
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Exit 46 Session
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On 1/20/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Anyone wanting to ride down with me is welcome. Give a call or drop me an e-mail. I will leave the house about 10 am.
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Members of the DownHill Billies
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Exit 46 Session WEATHER DISCLAIMER
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On 1/20/2005
WT
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
I failed to mention one thing. The January 30th Exit 46 session is all WEATHER DEPENDANT. I don't skate in the rain and I don't travel to skate if the EXPECTED HIGH IS LESS THAN 40 DEGREES!
So if things go downhill fast on the weather front in the next 10 days, then count me out. Of course, anyone else is more than welcome to go skate and do whatever. It's not like I HAVE to be there. If you're cool with skating in driving rain or bundled up like Nanook Of The North, then have at it. I'll be home, though, enjoying the benefits of central heat and well-made bourbon cocktails.
No need for it to be a secret, though. We'll know by Friday or Saturday if things are good. Just keep the forecast in mind.
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Session at Exit 46 Sunday, January 30th, NOON
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On 1/20/2005
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
United States
(205.188.nnn.nnn)
I feel like a fish out of water posting on the LONGBOARDING forum 'cause I don't longboard! But since the Downhill Billies keep an eye here, I wanted to pass this along.
NCL and I will session JANUARY 30th at NOON at the Exit 46 hill:
Directions are simple: get on I-77 and go to Mile Marker 46 in Fairfield County, South Carolina to the "WHITE OAK" exit. If you can't find it from there, you have no business driving an automobile on a public highway! It's about 90 miles from Statesville and 200 miles from various parts of Georgia.
The hill is long (1/2 mile) and the surface I would grade a 7 out of 10. It's old asphalt, but smooth, hard and fast. There is no crown, a few cracks at the edge of the road and reflectors down the middle. No big deal. The plan is simple: show up, skate til you're tired and go home. I'll probably set an intermediate slalom course for jamming on, but if enough people show up we'll set a dual course and do some racing. Also, this hill is long enough to set TWO COURSES: a hybrid at the bottom and more of a GS/Longboard slalom course at the top.
Marion and I sessioned there the day after New Year's and it was CLEAN. No need to sweep or blow. With the weather we've had this month I have no reason to believe anything has changed. The hill is open to everthing: carving, cruising, sliding, stand up downhill, whatever.
Be advised, though, that this place is ISOLATED. Anyone who has visited will tell you that you have go someplace else just to get close to the middle of nowhere. There are a few places to eat or get something to drink up and down the interstate at other exits, but NOTHING is within walking distance of this location.
See y'all next Sunday.
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Updated Photos For DHB Jam
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On 1/20/2005
North Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
Hey Gang, Justin had Holly drop his pics by yesterday and I posted a bunch of them on our Photobucket acount. Check them out:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/January%20Jam%20At%20The%20Spot%20%202005/
Bean A Reano: Thanks for the props! Just find one more rider in your area, share the stoke, and then get them to share with someone else...it grows and grows!
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
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jam
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On 1/20/2005 bean-a-reano
wrote in from
United States
(216.89.nnn.nnn)
You down hillbillies Have a cool svene going. Not the smae where I live. Keep the stoke up and the crashing down.
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KONA Jax FL
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On 1/19/2005 AdamH
wrote in from
United States
(66.177.nnn.nnn)
Well, I finally made it back to Kona after about 23 years. I went with a longtime friend who just happened to be the last person I was there with 23 years ago. I have been skating the streets here lately for about the last year or so and enjoying it. Anyway, when we got there it was about 35 degrees with a light wind. Pretty chilly but I wasn't sure if my knees were shakin' because of the cold or because I was about to drop in at KONA!! It was exciting. The place was loaded with groms and even a few people our age. My friend ended up eating it at the end of the snake run while I was trying to shred the J-run. I saw him come limping over with no skate. I didn't know what to think. It turned out he sprained his ankle. He had to stop skating after that but didn't mind if I continued. I handed him a camera and said take some pics. Then I said, watch this s#@!. I haven't busted my ass yet but I bet I do now that you have my camera. Sure enough on the third run, I'm coming out of a carve at the end of the J-run and the board gets out from under me, one foot still on the board the other planted on the wall. I went flat on my back..ugh!!! I pulled my hammy a little but got right back up and started skating. I didn't want to think about it too much. Damn it was fun. My friend said he would be back despite his injury. I went ahead and got a annual membership. Hell I might even have my 39th Birthday party there. haha.
If i didn't strech every morning I know that my injuries would be much worse so if yer a geezer like me and you are doing some aggressive skating, you might want to get into a strech routine.
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