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- Fri Mar 30, 2007 10:44 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
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- Thu Mar 29, 2007 4:50 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13390
- Tue May 30, 2006 5:50 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13390
Here is an article about the location. I saw the track a year ago and it was unskateable, the track had been neglected for 20 years. According to the article they are only fixing the holes so it may still not be any good for slalom. If they decide to totally repave it then it would be perfect. Appar...
- Mon May 29, 2006 7:58 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Soapbox derby track near Boston
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13390
Soapbox derby track near Boston
They just repaved a soap box derby track at the Middlesex Fells in Stoneham MA for an upcoming race. Should be a perfect venue for slalom. Its not a road that cars travel but its own track near a big field. Its called the Sheepfold and is a popular place for people to bring their dogs to run. www.bu...
- Fri Nov 04, 2005 4:35 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Arboretum Outlaw SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 9 AM TIGHT SLALOM
- Replies: 41
- Views: 50731
- Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:46 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Arboretum Outlaw SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 9 AM TIGHT SLALOM
- Replies: 41
- Views: 50731
- Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:41 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Arboretum Outlaw SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5TH 9 AM TIGHT SLALOM
- Replies: 41
- Views: 50731
Karl, what time are you going to race? Do you realize that this day is the same as the Head of the Charles? Boston will be swarming with college kids and parents. Hopefully they will steer clear of the Arbortem. Post up a race time. If I can swing skating and also seeing my neice's crew race I will ...
- Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:28 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: The Arboretum!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10115
- Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:48 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Anyone up for a Boston Practice Sess?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11059
Matt the only toasting that will be done is the sunburn on the back of my neck. The Needham boys are fast. With no jobs, and no school all they have is time to skate. Watch out. The Arbortem hill is super nice to skate. Good session last night. Bryan was doing his best impression of Mollica skating ...
- Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:46 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Anyone up for a Boston Practice Sess?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11059
- Tue Jun 21, 2005 7:56 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: The Farm Outlaw Series
- Replies: 451
- Views: 598819
Offsets
Eric, That is an interesting way to approach setting up offsets. I was wondering if there are other methods people use. I usually just wing it and walk off distances with my feet but I get lost when I want to space out the gaps. The course at the Dam was nice. Not too hard but it had a few challengi...
- Thu May 12, 2005 5:05 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: simsbury ct
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7361
Need ride
I am looking for a ride to the race Sunday morning. Anyone coming from the North Shore Boston area who could swing by Melrose MA and give me a lift? We could arrange a pickup just off of 128 at the 93 exit to make things quicker. My house is about 10 minutes from this point.
- Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:41 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: RYE AIRFIELD PARK/BANK SLALOM THROWDOWN
- Replies: 11
- Views: 13544
I would be up for that. TK held a banked slalom race last year around the July 4th Boston race. I didn't go due to twisted ankle at the slalom race the day before. Saw pictures and it looked cool, albeit scary. Are people skating Wednesday nights at Rye? I'd come up and join you if I can ever escape...
- Thu Sep 02, 2004 4:17 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Fri Aug 27, 2004 4:37 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
It was good to skate last night, first time since the Farm for me. The new Aboretum spot is sweet for surface but its still a foot drag to stop. Only advantage is that the surface is smoother than Bussy hill which can ground down a new shoesole in one session. Still have to look out for walkers, bik...
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:07 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: New England Call List
- Replies: 27
- Views: 40593
- Thu Aug 26, 2004 5:00 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
John, you are talking about the Arboretum (I think). I was there last weekend doing a family walk with the dog and Mollygirl and noticed the new fresh asphalt and thinking the same thing. Its not as steep as Buyessy Hill but baby smooth surface and long. Its basically on the backside of the hill. I'...
- Wed Aug 25, 2004 3:40 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 5:17 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Derek, I tried to rectify the bad posting on the C Class results on NCDSA by pointing it out. You got the shaft on that one, sorry dude. You definately deserve all the credit for winning, first race too. Excellent! But I am in agreement that only big fast courses at Magnolia. Maybe we could do a ses...
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:14 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Fri Aug 13, 2004 12:13 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Come north Joe and join the sissy club. We'd love to have you. I respect your fear of not getting killed. I should probably take more notice since I am a Dad now. But that is what pads are for (I should get a better helmut come to think of it). Part of slaloming at age 39 is a last gasp at learning ...
- Thu Aug 12, 2004 8:42 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Well if I'm a sissy, then this sissy beat your bare ass at the Farm. And who's the sissy who put on small cambrias to slow himself down???? Come on Joe put on some real wheels and take the hill like a man. I rode Grippins and figured even if I plowed cones I'd have speed on my side. We should of had...
- Thu Aug 12, 2004 4:33 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
You know I want to slalom this weekend after the farm race but getting away from my 3 week old daughter may prevent it. I was fortunate to go to the farm. Its day by day with the new Mollygirl. She is great but needs a lot of TLC right now. I know the day and time for the session, if I show up it me...
- Thu Jul 08, 2004 8:11 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1422613
- Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:10 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1422613
- Thu Jul 08, 2004 7:02 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: "the dark side of the cone"
- Replies: 789
- Views: 1422613
- Thu Jul 01, 2004 7:41 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Millennium Park West Roxbury
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4614
I have been to Millennium Park a couple of times walking the dog and it always intrigued me as a possible slalom spot. Some problems though are that a lot of the paths are narrow, well traveled by walkers, and on the side of hills so if you went off the path you would have a steep drop off. But its ...
- Fri Jun 11, 2004 11:12 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
God, I'd love to skate this weekend but I am digging out of the unexpected mess of unpacking my condo after having to cancel my move to a house I was suppose to buy last weekend. All I can say is that some sellers really suck when they lie to you. I'm ready for some cones to take my mind off this cr...
- Mon May 17, 2004 5:30 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Great day on Saturday. No sign of rain all day. Everyone looking faster than I remember. Big congrats to Bryan the Weasel. Lots of improvement since the last time I raced him in the Fall. Looks like I have to catch up to him now. But young blood is good, slalom needs it. I agree that Ben Chapman has...
- Thu May 13, 2004 11:19 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Thu May 13, 2004 10:12 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Thu May 13, 2004 7:54 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Wed May 12, 2004 5:13 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Thu May 06, 2004 5:29 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Tue May 04, 2004 5:36 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28381
John, I like the idea of a preset marked course at the Arbortem. Let us all know when this will happen. Matt and I sessioned last Saturday in this sweet parking lot at this empty corporate building off 128 near the Milton exit. Good place for an Outlaw event, no traffic, cops, or people. You could d...
- Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:05 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28381
- Fri Apr 30, 2004 7:03 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Boston Races.
- Replies: 24
- Views: 28381
John, I vote for a September race too. On July 4th most people want to spend it with family. I got the holiday, 2 family birthdays, and a very pregnant wife all happening around that time. The Common Hill is definately steep enough but I agree with Matt about the runout area. If we could rope off pa...
- Tue Apr 27, 2004 6:26 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Need some pointers and a session
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22946
Derek, I think I could do a session Sunday the 8th, will know better around that time. How are getting down to the Gathering? I went last year but this year am busy but still would like to go if I could hook a ride with someone and make it a cheap and fast trip. Also your trips to Rye sound cool, I'...
- Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:36 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Need some pointers and a session
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22946
Boston area slalomers
Whenever this rain stops I will be getting on my board and running some cones. Glen, let us know when you do sessions up in Beverly, that is a killer hill. Derek, and Matt, I live in Boston and run cones at the Arbortem and a few other goods spots close by, usually with Matt Wilson. I am up for any ...
- Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:55 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: My-Chron wireless timing system
- Replies: 34
- Views: 49977
- Wed Nov 26, 2003 7:19 pm
- Forum: Abec 11
- Topic: NoSchoolz = Great Park AND Slalom Wheel
- Replies: 29
- Views: 45255
Vlad, would you use these wheels for any other kind of race, Hybrid, GS? I would of thought the rounded lip would encourage lots of sliding/less traction. I have a set of 88's I got specifically to learn how to do longboard slides and they work well but never considered using them for slalom. How do...
- Mon Nov 24, 2003 11:49 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Great day on Sunday. That location is killer. It was great to see all the kids skating slalom and really loving it. And they gave me a good run for my money. It made me realize that kids learn really fast and I better train more or I am going to get whipped by a teenager (AKA Weasel) before I know i...
- Sat Nov 22, 2003 12:18 am
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Fri Nov 21, 2003 5:02 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
Day and time?
What day and time are we talking about? My choice is early Sunday but can do either day. Whose gonna make the call?!?
- Thu Nov 20, 2003 5:02 pm
- Forum: New England
- Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
- Replies: 490
- Views: 868713
- Thu Oct 09, 2003 8:29 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Slalom Board Kicktail. Construction & Function.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39831
Chris, its funny you say that a modified parrallel stance is good for TS because this is what i am finding out. I just got a timer and have been using it on short 25 cone TS courses so far and I always run cleaner and faster in this stance. Having a timer is the best training tool for someone learni...
- Thu Oct 09, 2003 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Slalom Skateboard Deck Discussion
- Topic: Slalom Board Kicktail. Construction & Function.
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39831
i thought i saw some skaters with heel cants on their decks in a video of the race in Switzerland this year. It was the race that Richy Carasco and Howard Gorden went to (I think). Anyway they had some close up shots on some decks that had all kinds of modified deck surfaces that looked like they mo...
- Wed Aug 06, 2003 7:00 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Slalom Skateboard Brochure (200K art files enclosed)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 38261
One more thing. At the Farm my wife overheard someone explaining to a spectator that the racers at the Farm would be paid professional full time athletes if that existed at the Slalom competition level. They are that good in the world of Slalom. Maybe that could go into the part of who slaloms at th...
- Wed Aug 06, 2003 6:50 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Slalom Skateboard Brochure (200K art files enclosed)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 38261
Nice job Wes! Matt Wilson up here in Boston has been talking of doing precisely this sort of thing to hand out to kids when we do our BASS sessions. As a graphic artist too, I got some suggestions to the layout. I think you could go with a smaller point size on the type and get that much more info i...
- Tue Jul 15, 2003 4:39 pm
- Forum: Timing System
- Topic: My-Chron wireless timing system
- Replies: 34
- Views: 49977