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Landsdowne Skate Park
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On 12/20/2001 R.
wrote in from
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Hey all... went for a sesh up at Landsdowne for the first time with my surfer friend on blustery Tuesday after the rains around 10:00 AM. What a frickin great place! 99% dry, sunny, had the place all to ourselves for 3 or 4 hours-- nobody to laugh at our groovy efforts, no hassles, --and the fence was even eminently climbable. Not much more to add than has already been said: beautiful lines, beautiful skate park, with different velocity paths. If any DC skaters get a day off in the next couple of weeks and the weather is as sunny as it has been, I highly recommend taking a morning run up to visit. Why can't they make more like this one?
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nj
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On 12/20/2001
CloudBreak
wrote in from
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noah where do u live? pnc huh, never thought to look there. cant do anything right now wit all the xmas lights goin on. ill have to check it out some time. redbank...friends have skated there a few times. i never really saw anything that looked all that promising but im up for anything u got. ilive right over in neptune so im fairly close. gimme a date and time ill well do some riding later
Ean
and as for slalom, i can pump but my techque looks real bad
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novato, ca: behia
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On 12/19/2001
malak
wrote in from
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fat fucking hill in novato, my friend was goin 33mph with the wind goin against him and the car the the side of him. the street is very long and the hill is pretty tall and steep with no busy intersections till u get to the end of the stretch.
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ATLANTA, GA.
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On 12/17/2001 80 MAN
wrote in from
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HEY,
ANY OLD SKATERATS (70'S ERA )IN THIS TOWN.I HAVE MORE HILLS THAN ONE MAN SHOULD....
WE SLALOM ,LONG BOARD, DOWNHILL....NO LUGE ...YET!
THANX,
PS. LOVE THIS WEB SITE....WISH I COULD BRING UP SOMETHING ELSE!!??
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NJ
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On 12/17/2001
Noah
wrote in from
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Ean - PNC Arts Center has some great spots. I also know of a few places around the Red Bank area. Dunno of any banks, but am up for the hunt. Do any slalom? Email me. I'll skate wit ya!
-Noah
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Monmouth Nj
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On 12/15/2001
CloudBreak
wrote in from
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hey wut up all, i was wonderin if anyone knows a decent banks/hills to carve up in the central jersey area. also i was lookin for another old skooler to skate wit. most of my friends are kickflippers and dont get the point of soul carving
Later
Ean
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D.C. Ditches/Banks (?)
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On 12/15/2001
R.
wrote in from
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Hey all, a pal of mine is in town, avid surfer and new to longboarding. Thought I'd take the opportunity to explore the town and have ourselves a little surf-style bowl sesh this week, but I think Vans might be a little too intense and he probably needs some time to get the hang of dropping in and all that... any good banks/ditches or other suitable places in the D.C. for some cutbacks and soulboarding action (I'm new here from San Diego myself)? He's up in Tacoma Park. I'm down in Capitol Hill, where I know there is not really much to speak of. Apart from Landsdowne and secret spots, anything worth checking out? Just thought I'd see what I could trawl in.
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west virginia
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On 12/15/2001 irierider
wrote in from
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figured id tell everyone about west virginia now that ski season is about to start and you cant ride anymore. perfect roads, well maintained, friendly drivers when you do encounter traffic, which is rare in alot of places. you cant go slow if you want to. been riding in this dreamland for a while now and its the best place ive ever ridden.4 foot wide snake runs where you hit 20-25 easily, big runs down mountains where you routinely break the speed limit. mellow mood, everyones cool and you can just do it how you want to....for anyone who wants to try and take advantage, just go to snowshoe mountain in southern west virginia....check out the scenic highway 150 too...go past williams river campground a couple miles and you will find brand new pavement with virtually no traffic.....just remember to spread the love and ride responsibly, its pretty easy to get in over your head real quick peace
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Parking garages in Seattle area
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On 12/13/2001
Satan on Wheels
wrote in from
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Since it's been raining here so much I want to find some parking garages to skate, preferably ones you can skate a few times with out getting busted, but any will do. I know of one in the Westlake Center area that is around 7 floors and it has an awesome, steep two story plunge at the bottom. You can get a lot of speed on that thing. I've never been busted there, it's pretty good. Anyone else willing to share their parking garages?
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Sinagpore
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On 12/13/2001
bozobit
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I'm new here. Anyone know any good spots?
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Moses Lake Fullpipes and Ditches
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On 12/12/2001
Satan on Wheels
wrote in from
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Hey, does anybody that has a car willing to go on a little adventure to Moses Lake (Washington state) and skate some fullpipes and ditches with me? They are dry right now (well, not in use anyway)and the fullpipe should be dry even when it's raining. I can get some gas money, so if your interested e-mail me at satanicsk8r@hotmail.com
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24th in Ballard
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On 12/10/2001
Satan on Wheels
wrote in from
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I haven't been to this hill yet but it sounds great:3 lanes plus parking lanes on both sides, new asphalt, and it's 20 blocks long! The cool thing is there is a bus stop at the bottom of the hill which will take you right back up, so hold on to your transfers and you can skate it as much as you want with out any walking.
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Hawaii
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On 12/8/2001 martin hardface
wrote in from
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I will be in hawaii for six weeks. Any longboarders out there who like to carve up hills?
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CHCH
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On 12/6/2001
Jimi
wrote in from
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I'm not in CHCH, but I am a longboarding slut. (I get around)I'm in Hamilton, but I will be getting to the South Island in the next few months. We should have a ride.
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baltimore
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On 12/5/2001 andy
wrote in from
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hey i agree its turning into a newschool area. lansdowne sucks now, i bmx and longboard, and i used to do both there but now u cant bike there and theres no point longboarding in a newschool park with a bunch on newschool people gettin in yr way.
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CHCH NZ
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On 12/5/2001 h0dad
wrote in from
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Longboarders in Christchurch NZ
I have an urban riding opportunity that I want to share with
soulful cruisers in this region - a smooth garage to ride where I have an
good relationship with staff who turn a blind eye...ride all night
under the lights, maybe even have a fun race. Post here if you're
into it, it's a blast. I have a varied quiver and access to a vehicle.
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My home-hill in Seattle.
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On 12/5/2001 Soulstyle
wrote in from
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OK, I've been riding this hill for 2 years and living on it for 1. If you longboard in Seattle you've got to know about Wallingford Ave. My run starts on Wallinford Ave. at the top of the Wallingford Playfield (43rd NE) and ends at Stone Way and 35th NE near Fremont and covers 11 blocks. Smooth asphalt most of the way, and a older ashpalt toward the bottom. What's great is that you can break right (west) down any of the residential streets off of Wallingford Ave. and ride different grades and surfaces. At Stone and 35th (the and of my run) you can coast into the parking lot by the kite store and take some rollercoaster type drops. Then catch Metro Bus 16 almost all the way back to the top. It is ill, when it's dry.
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Seattle
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On 12/5/2001
Talac
wrote in from
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Hey Soulstyle,
Let me know when you're heading out and I'll meet you somewhere. I'm in West Seattle but will go anywhere. Email me if you can because I don't always check the posts here, especially in the "off season".
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cleveland (east side)
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On 12/4/2001
tom
wrote in from
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OK don't laugh.
Anyone got any good spots around here they want to share?
I've got a couple for cruising, downhill and slalom.
Mail me.
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U-District, Wallingford, Fremont, Seattle!
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On 12/4/2001 Soulstyle
wrote in from
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For me it's all about the soul-riding. I ride latenight on weekends once to thrice a month, weather permitting. Looking for others to ride with. I favor long smooth runs like UW campus, Wallingford Ave. and Fremont Ave. Post a responce here in "Riding Locations" and I'll start posting nights and times I intend to ride. I pay attention to the weather I'll post about 4-5 days in advance. Give it up for SEATTLE!!
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South Portland, ME
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On 12/4/2001
MAXinMaine
wrote in from
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Mount Washington Auto Road!!! Who's done it??? Whoa!!!
For this season...its time to check the web for conditions Off-Piste near Tucks, but next year?!?!
Orrington...hmmnn...sounds sick...remember driving by in MMA days.
Rid On! MAX
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Baltimore is starting to suck!
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On 12/3/2001 longboardkook
wrote in from
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In Baltimore now it is all about kickflipping. With exception of just a few skaters in Baltimore and that number is dwindling, Baltimore's skate scene has become apathetic and is starting to become pathetic. Baltimore's skate tradition is going down the toilet, case in point, Landsdowne Skatepark. Here is a paraphrased quote for you from the local skateshop "we don't care about Landsdowne. We have the new Charmcity skateboard park".
Come on Baltimore, step up to the government officials and fight to return Landsdowne back to it's original state of free skating with no rules except to have fun.
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CHCH NZ
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On 12/3/2001 h0dad
wrote in from
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Denver
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On 12/1/2001 Josh
wrote in from
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To all you riders that longboard out there. I also make my own boards. All by hand no patterns. I sell them for about 15 dollars and have been offered up to 200$ by stores. They kick ass but I only sell them to die hard boarders and friends. My labor is free I just need the money for the wood. Drop me an email if your intrested it is on the post right after this.
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Parker
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On 12/1/2001 Josh
wrote in from
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Chris where did I meet you at? What street? What parking garage did you go to? Drop me an email. j_bramhall@hotmail.com Don't kill yourself carving this year!
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