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Looking in San Jose, CA
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On 3/3/1999
David
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Where do longboarders in San Jose, CA ride? Anybody
out there in San Jose, feel free to e-mail me.
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Zurichberg/ ZH/ Switzerland
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On 3/3/1999
Oliver Meier
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Very nice place near of Zurich. It`s
a easy way, with the cablecars to
Zurich zoo. The ride is very long and
fast. But the railroads and a lot of cars
can be tortured.
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Cimmaron Hills, Scottsdale AZ
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On 2/28/1999
John
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Cimmaron Hills, a fine hills for cruising. Not too fast, thought if you wanted to bomb it you could probably hit somewhere in the neiborhood of 30+. If you want a nice, two and a half lane wide, less than 6 month old pavement, and a little under a half mile long, with varying steepness, and a little bit of turning, then this should be a fun one for you. My friend and I spent a couple of hours carving yesterday. The speedo said that we did about 20 all the way down, no pushing.
Wanna try? FLW blvd, take a right onto Thompson peak, go over the bridge, right at the light, follow around for about 1/2 mile, take a right on 105th, first left after the tennis court, follow that to the top, and there you go. If you give it a shot, let me know what you think.
P.S. any mountain boarders, they're building a golf course right by the bridge. Right now you have probably about a hunderd yards of 6+ foot berms staggered in series. I don't mountain board, but I saw that and though that it might be kind of fun.
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Hacienda Heights/Whittier, CA
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On 2/27/1999
LL
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I've got to add what LBC Ben posted up the Hacienda/Whittier area has some pretty tight slopes. Look for consistant gradients on Colima Rd between Hacienda and Whittier Blvd.
Hacienda Blvd. itself has nasty curves around the Buddist Temple.
The Turnbull Canyon area Ben pointed out can be accessed from the 60 freeway exit Seventh Ave.
Haliburton Blvd accessable from Hacienda Blvd. Is a smooth low-traffic slope with lots of room for carving.
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Marbella Vista, top of hill, SJC
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On 2/19/1999 LS&S
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Hey, this is the pro-est run in the world. It's crazy. I tried it with my Kapu's and eat it. Anyway it starts at the 18th fairway on the golf course and its down on at least a 45 degree angle, it has crazy turns and hardly any room to carve. If you try it be ready to bail.
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Hill St., San Diego
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On 2/16/1999
Andy Lepman
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Insane hill 4 blocks long, at the end you better turn at the end are fly of a cliff into the Pacific Ocean.
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Semour street, Albany, Australia
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On 2/12/1999 Carve Man
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Semour street is the most deadly street i have ever seen.
I only know of a few people who have gunned it from the top.
If any of you hardcore longboarders are down in Albany i
recommend to skate it.
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UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL HILL
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On 2/12/1999
DAVID ZABRISKIE
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THE FINAL PITCH .....
GO UP TO THE CAMPUS MAIN ENTRENCE, A THAT POINT YOU WILL BE
AT THE TOP A 1000 METRES 45 DEGRES HILL RADICAL PITCH.BUT
DONT FORGET TO STOP AT THE THERE A BIG INTERSECTION.
BUT IN THE PITCH FOR 1 MINUTES NO NONE WILL BOTHER YOU...
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Vancouver, BC
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On 2/11/1999
Sandy M
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Any Van boarders out there, check out the Bloedel Conservatory in queen elizabeth park ( 33rd and cambie ) for a wild downhill run. The conservatory is at the top of the hill, and the road down is a sweet series of steep linked turns. The bails on both sides of the road are grass, but look out for the runout... it's a major street. (watch for traffic kiddies!) This run is definitely worth a look, and maybe even a special trip. Enjoy!
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Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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On 2/11/1999 Eric
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In Hachioji, Tama center district, 650 m hi fi hill. Greta ending great surface and no cops to hassle ya.
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LBC
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On 2/11/1999
ben
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Loookin fer anybody in the long beach area that bomb's hills. I'll usually dig aound signal a little bit and sometimes take trips to hacienda heights and whittier.
P.S. post if you know some hi-fi runs in north OC, palos verde's, or any where in between.
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LBC
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On 2/11/1999
ben
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Loookin fer anybody in the long beach area that bomb's hills. I'll usually dig aound signal a little bit and sometimes take trips to hacienda heights and whittier.
P.S. post if you know some hi-fi runs in north OC, palos verde's, or any where in between
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moonunit75@hotmail.com
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On 2/11/1999
ben
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Loookin fer downhillers in the long beach (so.cal) area, for bombing hills; i'll skate a little bit of signal, as well as pickup some otro spots @ long beach. e mail me
p.s. if your in so. east LA county, grab a Thomas guide and check out Hacienda heights, nice runs near the buddhist temple too; get your map and find out wher Hadley ends in whittier, you will be PLEASANTLY surprised.
nuther note: Rose hills may seem enticing but during the day it's a bust,(security gaurds have nothin to do at cemetary's but hasle punk kids.) and at night it's kinda freaky, cuz rent a cops + low visibility + funky road cond'ns make for a so so ride. explore the roads nearby (a la Spyglass) during a nice quiet afternoon when traffic and homeowner's aren't in a cop callin mood.
If jumpin out an airplane seems like too much of a hassle, take beverly blvd all the way up til it turns into turnbull canyon road, keep drivin til you hit the apex, then turn around and skate. It IS skateable (or so i've heard) during mid afternoon when there aren't as much cars buzzin round,
but that's what i've "Heard".
post if you know of hi quality runs in Palos Verdes, North OC, or any where between.
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Florida Niceville area and crestview
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On 2/9/1999 John
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We have lots of variety of hills in are area with some fun banks, bush barrels and a couple of steep hills nothing to insane but all rideable and fun and hardly ever get the cops called on us. If you know in fun bowles or ditches in the florida alabama area hook it up.
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Paineiras Rio de Janeiro Brazil
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On 2/7/1999
Rogério
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i'm invitate all skateboarders from the world, to came here and enjoy our beautiful views and a hardcore downhill, sorry, my english as you can see is very poor, but you understand, diferent linguanges, but the same feeling!
Good vibrations!!!!
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South Park Dr. Tilden Park
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On 2/6/1999
John Fryer
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South Park is closed and mellow for a skateboard but probably pretty nice (newt board). Any of you guys have a streetluge or or interested?. I'm gunna see if I can get a street deck and join you.
John Fryer email or voice @
510-530-6864
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help
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On 1/29/1999 matt
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Are there any good spots in the eastern Mass. area?
I have been looking for some mellow hills with little traffic to no avail.
Any help would be appreciated. Of course the roads are now covered
with sand and salt, but for the spring thaw out.
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golden horseshoe (Canada)
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On 1/18/1999
Haplo
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Some cool hills in the golden horseshoe area
Burlington - Kerns Road (residential)
Ancaster - Hwy 2 - this whole town is downhill
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mosman park / cottesloe area - perth
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On 1/14/1999 dave
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plenty of super smooth hot mixed roards - heaps of good speed run with some obstacles like round abouts an stuff to make it a bit more interesting
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request
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On 1/13/1999 rose
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know of anywhere in or near texas?
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Royal palm drive in hawaii
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On 1/10/1999
Royce Guthrie
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this is one of the many places in hawaii but if your the speed freak type this hill is the one you have about a 41/2 minute ride not that much cars, smooth running
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claremont/grizzly
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On 1/4/1999
schroeder
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this is a reiteration of an old posting...
Grizzy/claremont is reached by going east on
hwy 24 to fishranch rd. take fish ranch up th hill
make a right at grizz and follow that road for
approx. 3/4 mile on gizz rakes you to the top
(if you pass the 'horse stables' you've gone to far)
Skate the grizz run for a warmup
the claremont run will blo yer mine
do it in three slides an call me!!
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this is a request
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On 1/3/1999 john schroeder
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do you know any long curvy downhill roads
in S.F.?
hook me up!!!
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Gagebrook 'bmx' track (TASMANIA)
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On 12/28/1998
Rich
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Don't let the area put you off going !
Super smooth hotmix mellow banked track of varying width.
Longboard heaven, better than any skatepark in Tasmania for big boards and surf style !
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the ultimate- centennail dr.
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On 12/28/1998
john schroeder
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this is the hannancam (if you know downhill skiing)of
downhill skateboading....
there is no equal, do not attempt this run unless you can
stop...
take 24 to fish ranch rd.
take fish ranch to grizzly rt. on grizzly
take grizz. all the way to centennial...
go down centennial til you approach the Lawrence Hall of Science
the run starts at the Lawrence Hall of Science
from there to the back of the Cal stadium is the fastest run
you may ever encounter...
if you can do it in two slides write me...!
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