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Spokane, WA
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On 8/21/2001
Deano
wrote in from
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I recently moved back to Spokane and discovered longboard heaven, except for the fact that noone else longboards in this town.
Spokane longboarders -
who are you?
where are you?
Please contact me as I am in dire need of riding partners.
Deano
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Clausland mt rd
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On 8/20/2001 Herbn
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They fixed the seams/cracks in the pavement at the intersection with the same smooth stuff the hill is paved in, did the turn at about 30,very sick, the last carve before the turn was soooo intense,then i put a glove down in the turn because i expected to slide ,but i didn't,just came rocketing out onto the flat side street. Yee haa!
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New Haven, CT
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On 8/20/2001
eliot
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I've outgrown the hills in my neighborhood in New Haven and am looking for anything cruisable but not too intense in driving range. And I got plenty of my friends into longboarding, but we're always looking for more company. Anybody out there that can help?
eliot
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Re -Rehobeth
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On 8/19/2001 Repairman Cam
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Thanx GBJ,You're absolutely right, it is in Delaware...and it is flat! As for skateparks, I've never tried one.
Maybe I can find an indoor garage or something...
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Rehobeth Beach
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On 8/19/2001 GBJ
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Repairman Cam, I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the only Rehobeth Beach I've ever heard of (living in the Mid-Atlantic region) is in Delaware, not Virginia. Whether you'll find something to ride is a matter of what kind of riding you want to do. There may be some skateparks, including the Ocean City, MD park that is not too far to the south of Rehobeth. Hill? None. Rehobeth Beach, as are most of the Mid-Atlantic beaches, is built on a barrier island (read: sandbar) where no piece of land rises much higher than 10 ft. above sea level. Considering that the islands are surrounded by the sea, if you want to ride anything with a vertical drop of more than 10', you're going to have to ride into the ocean. Unfortunately, even when you cross back to mainland you will find things to be just as flat.
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humbolt
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On 8/18/2001
david
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me and my buddy are taking a camping trip up to the humbolt area, and we are going to bring our boards along. any nice carving or bombing roads up north?
peace
david
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Rehobeth Beach VA
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On 8/18/2001 Repairman Cam
wrote in from
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We are going on vacation soon and I was wondering if there is anything ridable in the Rhobeth area...
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Long Beach, Ca
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On 8/18/2001 Brandon
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Killer place in Phoenix, AZ. North Mountain Park @ 7th street 2 miles north of Dunlap. Two runs, go there
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bay area, SF, SJ, Berkeley, SC, etc/
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On 8/17/2001
hc
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For all you Bay Area Canyon Carvers,
There is a 2 series book out there call Roads to Ride by Grant Peterson (of Bridgestone and Rivendell fame, retrogeeks unite!) that cover all roads in the Bay Area in individual topographic profile.
From the book,
Centennial Dr, from lawrence lab to botanical garden, 13.5%!
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On 8/17/2001 rose
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any spots in toronto? im going on a vacation there soon and want to bring my board.
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leeds point in galloway township which is in atlantic county
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On 8/17/2001 rose
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nice hill on leeds point. its not really that steep but its pretty long and u can get up to around 20- 25. another little hill on smith bowen about 5 minutes away.
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san juan austin
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On 8/16/2001 Ross
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Does anyone know some good spots in the austin area?
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more roanoke
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On 8/16/2001
Eric M.
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DR-
Saw your post too late, just called the hotel and you're gone already. Oh well, maybe next time. Be sure to email me whenever you're back in this direction. See you at the Gaithersburg race Sept. 8?
EM
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Roanoke take three
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On 8/15/2001 longboardkook
wrote in from
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The skateboarder from WV I talked about, his name is Dennis. He skates for the board company that is hooked up with Skatetopia Bruce Martin.
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Roanoke Area
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On 8/15/2001 longboardkook
wrote in from
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I just wanted to say that the Roanoke area is a cool place to skateboard. They got tons of hills out there and three free skateparks not too far from eachother. The Roanoke skatepark was fun to ride on my shortboard (39" Sector Nine). Wish I would have had my 42" Lib Tech with me to hit the strange banks and multi-level mini halfpipe. Wile I was in town, I got a chance to skate the Salem park and it has to be the smoothest surface I have skated in years. The place was a hit with the street skaters but had some wide J-ramp quarters to drop in on and get some kickturns in. There was even a concrete track that circled/triangled the park. Ten times around made for a mile and I burned out my legs pumping my new Comet around the track for a full mile. The skaters had no idea what my Comet was for.
If I'm not mistaken there is a downhill luge race that will be run in Roanoke next month. I might come down just to see them race.
Well, I have to send a thanks out to Denns and his West Virginia skateboard crew along with the Roanoke skater that showed me the skate spots. It was a blast hitting those trannies at the Courthouse and watching WV skateboarders try to do the long hand rail. Like Chaput, I can't ollie and I'll probably never will but those kids have guts to even attempt hand rails like that.
Wish I could have got to bomb some hills with Eric Moore but I'll be back for business in the near future.
If you are ever in the Roanoke/Virginia Tech neck of the woods, bring your quiver of skateboards. It will be worth your while.
Laters,
DR
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Roanoke
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On 8/15/2001 longboardkook
wrote in from
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Eric,
I'm at the Hotel Roanoke. I skated the Roanoke skatepark, the Courthouse Trannies, and Salem last night. My meetings ended out early today and I got on the road but my car broke down 1/2 hour north. So I'm back at the hotel. Give me a call here if you are on line.
Laters,
David Riordon
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az
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On 8/15/2001 Eric
wrote in from
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hey thanks alot for the help. where u live? im from mesa. im glad to know theres some friendly longboarders in az
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Montreal
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On 8/14/2001 Fabrice
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I know a couple of place to ride in Montreal (Quebec Canada). Anybody interested in visiting your northern neighboors? Lots of place in the house and good rides at night.
Dont blame Canada.
Ride it.
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Arizona
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On 8/14/2001 Loneskater
wrote in from
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to Eric, there are many good places in Arizona. there is so much new paving going on you just have to look. from Casa Grande (flat and hot) to Showlow/Pinetop/Lakeside (cool and very rural) as always be on the lookout for the man. there is a tendancy to brand us as gang members due to being on skateboards, don't ask me why. there are numerous parks throughout Phoenix, Chandler has some killer bowls, go late or early because the place is loaded with kids. the huge bowls (2) are a gas, it is off Alma School road. Flagstaff has a good park. I stay away from Encanto and Scottsdale, formerly known as the Wedge because it is not longboard friendly. If you are looking for hills head north, once again the area is rural so be polite. I don't know much about the Tucson area but there are some hills south of the city. I road a ditch there once around 1988 and don't remember much of the city. good luck, have fun and be polite as possible. skates rule!
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Roanoke
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On 8/14/2001
Eric Moore
wrote in from
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longboardkook,
I left you a post over in slalom, but a post can get lost over there pretty easy. How long will you be in Roanoke? I'm free the next couple nights, but the weekend is no good. Email me and we can hit those hills!
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Roanoke
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On 8/14/2001
Theboz65
wrote in from
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Longboardkook,
Watch your back 'round there. Until W&L and Hollins are back in session it's Deliverance country around there. Wish I was there, could use a skate partner/instructor.
Tom Bosworth
Knucklehead Racing Team (transplanted left-coaster)
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Arizona
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On 8/13/2001 Eric
wrote in from
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know any good place in az
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Roanoke
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On 8/13/2001 longboardkook
wrote in from
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I'm stuck in Roanoke for a few days. Lot of hills. Anyone out this way? I got my boards.
Laters,
DR
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whoa
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On 8/11/2001
brad
wrote in from
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didn't think this was a message board where i get grilled on one comment, what does it matter to you what my opinions are of the residents of my neighborhood. i guess im just confused because last time i looked this was a message board on finding a nice riding spot.
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Bay Area , California
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On 8/11/2001 DESTRUCX
wrote in from
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Can anyone who lives in the Nor Cal area tell me about some good downhills to ride in Contra Costa County Area ? I just boughta new board and relocated out here and am having a tough time finding some good hills. Thanks.....
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