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BC Races
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On 6/9/2005
Midgette
wrote in from
Canada
(24.69.nnn.nnn)
hey ladies i've noticed this part of the forum unfortunately isn't too active!
this year we tried to get enough (only 4-5) female riders to have our own heat at Danger Bay 4, but with no luck! i was the only female wanting to race. the conditions on race day were pretty sketchy (wet and windy) so i only did the run 3 times (pracice and qualifying) and called it quits after that.
As much fun as it is to be riding with the guys it would be awesome to have a female division in hopes that more girls would ride for the fun of it and not be intimidated.
If any of you ladies are interested in coming up for next year it would be awesome to have early input. If there aren't enough girls to do actual heats, it would still be cool to have a demo run or something, maybe just skate the last part of the course just to show we're out there rippin too. There are still 2 more races in BC this summer, The Sullivan Challenge(Shnitzles race) in Kimberley BC, and a week later is Mischos race, Vernon DH in Vernon BC
I'd love to see more females at these events, and not just standing on the sidelines! We may not always go as fast as these guys but it doesn't mean we love it any less!
please contact me if you're interested in any of these events or even just to come out and rip! railway_bob@hotmai.com
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Maximum Impact Design
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On 6/8/2005 Judi O
wrote in from
United States
(63.80.nnn.nnn)
Thanks to Sasha. (You rock!) who wrote a nice article I'm finally live on the net. Not that I will have time to do much extra work these days, but since they mention my company in an article in Surf Life for women I thought I should have some web presence.
http://www.maximumimpactdesign.com
Thanks to all my great sponsors as well. RoeRacing, Independent, Giro, PowerBar, Oakley, Pleasure Tool Bearings, 3DM Wheels, Fox Racing, iPath, Khiro Bushings, Santa Cruz Surf Shop...
Skate safe and have fun.
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To Drew
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On 5/31/2005 Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.188.nnn.nnn)
Hey, I'm in NC but unfortunately about 6 hours from Asheville! =-( You ever skate the Food Lion park? There might be some females hitting that place up from time to time, check as often as possible. There's nothing much to skate in my area, but I will be moving to Greensboro in August and Asheville isn't so far from there.
Beth
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Stitches and Staples
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On 5/30/2005
Lynn
wrote in from
United States
(66.91.nnn.nnn)
Marybeth,
glad to hear your ankle is starting to feel better! It will be great to skate with you in Breck!
Lynn
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Femme Skateboards
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On 5/29/2005
Sam
wrote in from
United States
(24.218.nnn.nnn)
Hey, Femme Skateboards is proud to announce our new line of female designed skateboards, which will be available in July. Our goal is to provide female skaters with the equipement & information needed to succeed in today's male dominated sport's world. We have a design your own board contest that starts tomorrow, May 31, 2005 and ends August 31. Check out our site http://stanceonline.tripod.com. Its just a temporoary site until the new one is up & running (www.femmeskate.com). In the meantime though, check out our trick tips, flatland section, and enter the contest. More to come soon. Thanks.
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nc female skaters
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On 5/26/2005
drew
wrote in from
United States
(216.79.nnn.nnn)
contact me if you are female and live anywhere near the asheville, nc area! i need skating partners!
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Colorado
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On 5/22/2005
mbl
wrote in from
Canada
(64.230.nnn.nnn)
Hey Lynn: Claude will likely attend the Colorado Cup - we have an event here at our sk8park June 11 so I'll stay here and run the show. I've been skating a bit to get ready for our Canada Day (July 1) slalom event. We may go to Hood River if Claude doesn't go to Stockholm.
Hopefully we'll both be racing at Breck & Morro Bay
Cheers
mb
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It's a Byrd... It's a Plane... is that a Henn?
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On 5/13/2005 Betty
wrote in from
United States
(24.170.nnn.nnn)
We're learning from the best, Lynn. ;)
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Mighty Mama summer skate tour
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On 5/10/2005 Barb
wrote in from
United States
(68.5.nnn.nnn)
The skate moms/aunties are planning a summer road trip from San Diego to Seattle. Dates not confirmed yet, but likely to be the last two weeks of July. Any and all women are welcome to caravan with us or just rendezvous for the day (you don't have to be a mom to roll with the moms!) and guys who support women skaters are also welcome. We are mostly from SoCAl so we are looking for advice in the northern reaches of Calif. (north of Sonoma County). Thanks! Please email me via my site www.skateboardmom.com
Barb aka Skateboard Mom
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Breckenridge
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On 5/8/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.229.nnn.nnn)
Terry, can you & Keli come to Colorado?
Judy's coming, too! Yippee!
Also, anybody who can go to the Hood race should go. It's not too hard to get there from the airport (someone will give you a ride to town if you can't afford to rent a car). The Tight slalom hill had a good runout, and the downtown crowd is really interested. We need more women at the races. For anybody who is not sure of their ability, you won't know how good you are until you go race other women who may not be sure of their ability. Turns out, the women's division have some really good, close races. Like the top men's divisions, these races are separated by a cone!
Racing also improves your ability, just by showing up. Laura Henn and Sarah Byrd are perfect examples. From the first day in Mississippi to the Last day of Athens, both of these racers improved their skills just by watching, listening, and practicing. Way to go! Full respect for any woman to bomb Trade Street.
Bottom line is, the more people who are willing to show up, the more fun it is for everyone there.
We'll miss you Woodcamps! Take over the UK!
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missing skate crew
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On 5/3/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Hey Beth, It sounds like you're set up pretty good for skatin' the rough spots. I'm pretty spoiled here with all the new concrete parks, so I often see familiar faces when I go out. Have you checked on concretedisciples.com for other parks? It might be worth a schlep if there's an old school bowl or snake run type park in the general area. That's where I have found the cool older skaters, all guys, but at least we're all nursing the same crabby knees/ankles/hips etc. :) Good luck girl!
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Sand, rocks, missing skate crew
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On 5/2/2005 Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.191.nnn.nnn)
Hey Greta,
Very good suggestions you made there, I'm taking a broom w/ me next time. Got some Grind Kings rims for the wheels and that should help with the sand. Using 87a wheels now, might get some really soft Kryptonics though.
Unfortunately I don't know anyone else in this area who's closer to my age (36) and skates. Been by the skatepark in the next town a couple of times and it's all kickflippy teens riding street. So I just ride alone for now...meh.
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sand, rocks, rough pavement, finding pals
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On 4/26/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Hey Beith, that sux about the lack of good skate spots! Not sure if this would work, but I always have a broom in the car for the sand, and wherever I go, I scope for small banks, sloped parking lots etc. You may also want to get some soft wheels, I use ABEC 11 no skoolz in 88 hardness, but they come in 78 also. Seattle has mostly really chunky rough sidewalks and streets, but I have found the suburbs to have nice smooth roads. If you're gonna fork over the dough to get a concrete pad, you might want to look into building your own quarter or half pipe. The awesome Dan at www.northwestkater.com is a great resource for building stuff, plus being the raddest skater I've seen in these parts.
For finding pals, have you tried posting on the pools/parks or banks/ditches boards? Those have alot more traffic on 'em and I am always amazed at all the soul skaters in the tiny places, like Biloxi Mississipi, etc, very NOT Dogtown kinds of places. You might find a skatepal. :) Good luck!
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Still here!
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On 4/20/2005 Beth
wrote in from
United States
(63.188.nnn.nnn)
Hey Greta...everyone...
I'm still at it, sorta. Getting off to a very slow start however, since there's just no good places to skate around here, even to work on basics. Nearest skatepark is 25 mins away (and that's at highway speeds) and it's pretty crappy. And I found out that the streets around here have a lot of sand on them (because our soil is sandy and erodes onto the pavement) that gets all in your wheels. I have a set of Grind Kings Rims on the way that should help protect the bearings. In the meantime I'm really stuck on where to go...if you saw this area you'd understand! *sad laugh* Seriously thinking about looking into prices to have a patch of concrete put in just for kickturns and simple freestyle practice to help me learn balance and board control. And of course it would also be great to have someone, anyone to skate with. I learn by direct example, so reading something online and trying it later is just not the same.
Well enough whining from me. Hope you all are getting plenty of chances to skate hard! Keep the stories coming y'all!
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Luna Slalom Jam Jackson, MS
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On 4/18/2005
Betty, the Ministress of Skate
wrote in from
United States
(64.247.nnn.nnn)
Oh yeah some women did the skating this weekend! I just want to say this: Lynn Kramer- you are awesome! I love your attitude, and thanks for the pointers. I'll definately be practicing up before I race you at Athens!
Keli Benko- she is one bad girl to be watching out for! Winner of the C Class and beating out 15 guys or so, her style on that slalom course was beautiful! Poetry in motion. And let's not forget Mom Benko- who ripped! These women are sick and it's an HONOR to skate with such dedicated, stoked ladies!
Meg and Sarah were super impressive as well- Sarah's style is coming along and she's starting to look like her brother- got the arms pumping and doing great! I love all you ladies and can't WAIT to race with you all again!
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Weekend riding to report?
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On 4/18/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Did anyone do some fun riding this weekend? I'm nursing a minor ankle sprain, so I need to take a couple of weeks off. :(
Beth-are you out there? How's the fakie coming along?
Skatemom ROOLS THE POOL! One of these years I'll get down to OC for that ride.
I hope everyone has a good week!
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Mighty Mama Skate-O-Rama!
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On 4/13/2005 Skateboard Mom
wrote in from
United States
(68.5.nnn.nnn)
The International Society of Skateboarding Moms is hosting its second annual MIGHTY MAMA SKATE-O-RAMA this Mother's Day, Sunday May 8th at the Laguna Niguel skatepark in Orange County, California. This is a just for fun soul session for moms and non-moms, so come on out. Lots of cool raffle prizes with all proceeds going to Orangewood Children's Home's library. For info, go to www.skateboardmom.com
Cheers!
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Dev-OB
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On 4/12/2005
LYnn
wrote in from
United States
(66.91.nnn.nnn)
Yeah! a girl who skates OB! I live like 3 miles from there. Just got back from there. I'm kinda cocky, yes. It's part of the skater package. But I'm really a nice person. Really. Ask anyone.
Anyway, I'll probably skate there one day next week, like Monday or Tuesday, so you should show up or email me to meet there. Maybe you could teach me a trick or two.
Mississippi or Bust!
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To Devo
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On 4/11/2005
Rose
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
That's cool you're living out in California. I skate out at the Brigantine park a lot. It's a fun place because you can always go the beach and surf too. It's really cool to hear about other girl skaters from Jersey!Even if they live in California now haha. They're an endangered species here!
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Najwa
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On 4/8/2005
Joe I
wrote in from
United States
(24.2.nnn.nnn)
Najwa,
Henry Julier is a design student at Carnegie Mellon and slalom skater / longboarder. He helped hook up a dozen kids at his old school with longboards. I'm sure he would be happy to help / skate with you.
Joe
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Complete skateboard
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On 4/8/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Do you mean longboard? There are many flavors of longboard. I would say to get a size that you feel like you can manuver comfortably. I rode a 5 foot longboard once and it was nice and mellow, but you need a lot of space if you want to turn. My longboard is 35.5 inches long, which is kind of short for a longboard and 8.6 inches wide at the widest point. I wanted something that could still turn fairly easily since I do city riding. If you live near a decent shop that sells longboards, see if you can take a test run or at least stand on the deck. Get some soft wheels like in the 74-90 range if you're going to street ride.
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hey
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On 4/8/2005 Najwa
wrote in from
United States
(128.2.nnn.nnn)
I was looking for a complete. I'm just getting into it, so i don't know what's comfortable for me or not. so a complete with a good setup would be nice.
-najwa
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Vancouver BC
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On 4/7/2005
Deano
wrote in from
United States
(209.181.nnn.nnn)
If you are thinking of a road trip to BC to skate, go to coastlongboarding.com and inquire there. There are quite a few women up there who rip and are always looking for others.
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what?
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On 4/7/2005
Devo
wrote in from
United States
(24.52.nnn.nnn)
Lynn
was that a real question,or where you entertaining yourself by trying to make fun of my lack of knowledge?
I was referring to Jersey skaters
I didn't know there was an ocean beach in san francisco,now I do
Living in ocean beach for just one month doesnt mean you frequent the park
It's a nice park yes, Ive only paid for Kona, and a team pain park in asheville,NC
I'm a freeskater
are you listening?
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Hey Najwa
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On 4/5/2005 Greta
wrote in from
United States
(206.173.nnn.nnn)
Oh, girl, there are so many boards out there, when you say this sport, do you mean longboarding? Just give a holler and I'll throw in my limited advice on what to get, plus I'm sure other women on here would have some pointers too. :)
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