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Revere
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On 7/31/2002
Dominik
wrote in from
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K-LEE, I will make sure to use the word "revered" in my
letter; thanks for the inspiration!
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Revered Revere
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On 7/31/2002
K-LEE
wrote in from
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Wow, Dominik, use big words like "rapprochement" in your letter and you just may convince them! I had to go look that one up, thanks, I can always use a bigger vocabulary.
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Revere
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On 7/31/2002
Dominik
wrote in from
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I intend to write to their Assistant Principal and negotiate
-- diplomatically! -- a rapprochement between the school and
the skaters. I will post that letter soon, and everybody
who feels that this is a worthy cause can copy and paste it
into word, sign it, then mail it to me (I will post my mailing address).
Once I have a decently-sized bunch of letters, I will make
an appointment with Mister Asst. Dude-in-Charge, and hand
him the stack. We should probably offer some kind of self-
regulation, like a pledge not to destroy school property.
It's the banks which make Revere special; for those who like
to grind tables and benches to death, there are many other
places out there.
Let me know what you think!
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raleigh NC
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On 7/30/2002
will
wrote in from
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does this town have any descent rides?!? i just wanna get in one good session before i go back to cali so if anyone knows any good, long spots please post
Thanks
Will Ingram
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Spring Creek , Slumgullion Pass
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On 7/30/2002
davide
wrote in from
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Missouri Matt; between Lake City and Creede is
Spring Creek Pass which is mellow-er (not as many steep switchbacks)than Slumgullion Pass and I believe easier to see traffic coming. Best to go early in the a.m and in the evening ; since these are the only roads between these towns
(paved ones) they do get some traffic this time of year mid-day.
David
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Tulsa Oklahoma
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On 7/29/2002
Travis
wrote in from
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Moved back to Tulsa from CA a few months ago and am looking for some spots! Found a few good smooth hills already. If you're in the area email me.
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santa monica next to big5
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On 7/28/2002 Kevin
wrote in from
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Newly paved hills with long runs n of wilshire.
some cool stuff s of wilshire. some real fast
others long cruiser style.
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balboa ave to nyes pl Laguna Beach CA
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On 7/28/2002
Will
wrote in from
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this hill if ridden from its peak at moulton medows park goes from 827 feet to sea level in a steep 8 part run. most of the run varys from 10%-20% grade with the final section a half mile monster 30% grade. the street empties out into a busy itersection at PCH.there is also a majore problem with traffic most of us can only do the first seven sections and we dont know of anyone who has compleated the whole hill. if anyone has compleated please tell me how you did this last section and howed it turned out. i strongly recomend this hill be tried and also any other of the hills in laguna. Park ave and Skyline drive are also amazing hills to do. if you come to laguna i can tell you you'll have the time of your life!!!
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Glenoaks Elementary School, Glendale, CA
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On 7/26/2002 Pete
wrote in from
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I have since moved to the land of great skate hills, thigh deep powder, and killer rock climbing (Utah), but I used to live in So Cal. My elementary school, Glenoaks, in Glendale, had sweet burmed out hills, paved terraces, and good pavement all over. I haven't been back to skate it but you SoCal'ers should check it out if you're in the neighborhood.
Also at the top of that same canyon there is a rad canyon road with little traffic that leads up Scholl Canyon baseball diamonds that I imagine would be sick for bombing. Any of you guys skated either of these locations? How is it?
And if you're ever in Utah, I'll show you the goods-there's lots of em. The light rail up to the Olympic stadium at the U of U is a "gondola" for very nice runs into downtown. There are canyon roads that are closed to cars. The public bus system in Park City will drop you off on top of a 4 mile run right back to the bus stop. There are many more!
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revere
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On 7/25/2002 drex
wrote in from
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I'm in need of some bank riding and I was wondering just if anyone has skated Revere in the past couple of weeks. I'm hoping that the security guards have lightened up a bit. Any new news?
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Lake City/Gunnison, Co
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On 7/24/2002
Noah
wrote in from
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Hey MisouriMatt, you're psyched! The road that goes to Lake City....the ONLY road that goes there was newly paved like 2 years ago and is surely GREAT for skating. I think it's Hwy 149 and especially toward the Blue Mesa side, you'll find miles and miles of steep>mellow silky asphalt with VERY few cars. ...Well, actually in the summertime, you'll have to dodge a few campers from Ok and Tx, but hit that road in November and have it ALL to yourself.
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ventura area
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On 7/23/2002
pecmaster
wrote in from
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was wondering if anyone knows any good spots in west ventura county. thanks, cameron
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NAU, Flagstaff, Northen Arizona
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On 7/23/2002
uberojai
wrote in from
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hey, i am looking for some good spots to do some light to medium hills (or even advanced) around the Northern Arizona area. If any of you ever want to get together to skate, I would love to. Just trying to find some more spots. -mike
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Slumgullian Pass, Lake City, Colorado
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On 7/22/2002
MissouriMatt
wrote in from
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I'm headed to Lake City, Colorado next week. Plan to skate part of Slumgullian Pass. Anybody skate that Lake City, Creed area?
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Toronto
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On 7/22/2002 R.
wrote in from
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was someone asking about Toronto spots a long while ago? Oh well... anyways, for hills, check out the burbs, i.e: Don Mills. Toronto itself, while extremely flat, is sort of a little urban concrete jungle, so there are lots of fun little curbs, mini-banks and berms and whatnot. Just gots to look. Even a big spiral parking lot off of the Eaton Centre downtown. I'd think they would be savvy to skaters trying to bomb it, but you never know.
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New York City
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On 7/22/2002
Eric
wrote in from
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I live in NYC, even though I'll be away for the summer... looking for people to longboard with, as well as for searching for downhills and places to "streetsurf"... If you love longboarding, and live in NYC, or know of any spots.... Send me an e-mail....
Later....
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tempe, az
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On 7/22/2002
erik
wrote in from
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Does anyone know of any riding spots in phoenix, az? Me and a friend ride at this straight shot about 1/4 of a mile over at 56th st and camelback, but it is too short. I have found other short hills but nothing at least a mile long. I have heard of some out in anthem, but I dont know where they are.
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tempe, az
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On 7/22/2002
erik
wrote in from
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Ya it was pretty f#@!ed up. We are both 29 and not into wrecking other peoples property, just into carving it up downhill. Oh well live and learn, right!
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Natl. Park Service
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On 7/22/2002 Dave G
wrote in from
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I wasn't personally attacked, but a 250# plus female Park Ranger jumpedin front of me at about 20 MPH ,I barely saw her in time to make her a "cone" whew too close!! By the time I had come to a stop, I looked back up the hill to see her kicking my cones as far as she could!!!!!!!!! Little did she know, I'm a good friend of the superintendant and all of her superiors!! While i was skating illegally, she reacted in a fashion "unbecoming" and officer!! I think she applied for a cafeteria position at K-Mart!!! lol
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florida
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On 7/22/2002 snoball
wrote in from
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The security guards *tackled* him??? I don't think they're allowed to do that unless he's presented a physical threat first. That's f*cked up.
I bomb garages occasionally. Always late at night and always on the sly. Sometimes you can run into one who will ignore you if you're not thrashing on everything, keep to yourself, and don't make your presence obvious. Good luck finding new spots...
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Tempe, Arizona
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On 7/21/2002
erik
wrote in from
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Me and my friend just tried to longboard down a parking garage, figuring that it would be a pretty cool ride. Well the security guards tackled him and cracked his head on the way down. So I guess that not a good riding location. Anyone else ever have anything like this happen?
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Exit 46
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On 7/20/2002
Dave G
wrote in from
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Wesley,
I ran it on my custom 48" W/ 4" park riders and Gull wing pro on the front and a Truacker full with a slug in the back!(bombed city!!)
It scared me soo bad I stopped and on the return trip north I hit it on a Hobie flex with Kryptonic slaloms, Much more sane!
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Wisconsin slalom
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On 7/20/2002
single fin
wrote in from
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Hey, any slalom or DH skaters around? Wanna run cones? Milwaukee area.
my ditch skating is on hold. broke my thumb yesterday.
typing with my left index finger.
old guy looses to concrete every time.
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Vancouver Island
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On 7/19/2002
Ty Craig
wrote in from
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Any downhillers, living here on the rock, speak up , email me , lets hook up and ride.
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Dave and Exit 46
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On 7/16/2002
Wesley Tucker
wrote in from
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Dave,
Did you skate it non-stop from top to bottom? What board did you ride? The only time I've ever taken the whole half-mile at speed was on my wood Ick. I think I was riding my ex-tracks and Hurricanes. That was 10 years ago. I haven't downhilled since.
I usually set up a course on the hill by going to the bottom and setting the course "backwards" back up the hill. That way I know I'll get to the bottom and the run out at the same time.
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