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by Rick Floyd
Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Timing set-up at the 2009 Seismic World Championships
Replies: 4
Views: 5828

I don't think we used the delayed tone for qualis though? Is there really any need for that? -RF I would turn the question around and ask "Is there a need for the Qualifications to be timed differently than the Finals?" I think the answer is "no". There are several reasons to keep the Quals timed t...
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jul 06, 2009 4:00 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Timing set-up at the 2009 Seismic World Championships
Replies: 4
Views: 5828

Used this in Antrim last year - works well!

I don't think we used the delayed tone for qualis though? Is there really any need for that?

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:44 am
Forum: New England
Topic: N.H. training/racing hill found!
Replies: 13
Views: 16645

Re: N.H. training

Hey, Rick, you should've been at Antrim today. Then CMC would've had someone to chase after! Me, just a tad too slow + out-of-shape, but I still Look Good... ;-) They've got a nice hill out where there's No One with fresh tar + a nice 3-1/2 % grade with a good cul-de-sac runout area. The kids were ...
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jul 05, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Dovercourt 2009, July 1
Replies: 16
Views: 19344

Re: Hmm!

But, can you read? :) Next year it's on Thursday Then it's the weekend 2011. We kind of include Friday here as well. See you in a couple days, EH! I can't read in French. Even when it is translated to Vermontian. I get it now. I'm packed and ready to go - will be stayin' with J and Terri. EH!! -RF
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: N.H. training/racing hill found!
Replies: 13
Views: 16645

Hope you guys have fun...I'm savin' my pennies for the CO/OR trip or I'd make the drive. Will train GS here today and channel some stoke your way!

See you in late July I hope!

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Dovercourt 2009, July 1
Replies: 16
Views: 19344

Re: Results!!!!

Claude Regnier wrote: Just think next year we are on a Thursday then it’s the weekend so plan for it early, EH!
Claude, in America the "weekend" is Saturday and Sunday. ;-)

Glad you guys got the races in! :-)

Equally bummed I could not be there. :-(

Congrats to the winners!!

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jul 05, 2009 5:06 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim Can/Am Sept. 18, 19 & 20, 2009
Replies: 87
Views: 98481

Brian - a lot of top racers will be at the US Nationals 7/11-12, and Worlds 7/17-19, so don't expect amny registrations from them until after that...hope there is still space! Maybe wait until after that??

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Rental Cars at PDX
Replies: 11
Views: 11328

BTW - Marty...thanks again...your tips got me that big truck in Texas for $120 and a car in PDX for $166 for a WEEK! Sweeeet!!

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Rental Cars at PDX
Replies: 11
Views: 11328

Lavin - you can get an intermediate SUV (Ford Escape) from Budget for $249/week ($323 with taxes etc.), - use BCD offer code U030073.
by Rick Floyd
Tue Jun 30, 2009 5:28 am
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Rental Cars at PDX
Replies: 11
Views: 11328

Rental Cars at PDX

Alamo last-minute specials:
http://www.alamo.com/index.do?action=/h ... m_ig_offer

I just got a compact for $129 ($166 total) for 6 days.

You can thank Marty S. for the site, he told me about it.

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:03 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Worlds in Hood River, OR
Replies: 19
Views: 24593

Seb - I fly into Portland on the 14th - straight from Colorado, not coming back to VT in between.

Staying in town in HR with friends.

I have extra Fullbag stickers if you need them though.

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 25, 2009 10:01 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Antrim Can/Am Sept. 18, 19 & 20, 2009
Replies: 87
Views: 98481

Dave Kirkpatrick wrote:I'd be happy to run/assist some sort of sideshow if there's room.

dk
Oh, there WILL be a sideshow, but you mean a race too?
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 25, 2009 9:55 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Random thoughts...
Replies: 29
Views: 28460

Re: Random thoughts...

Sebastien Leger wrote:
Rick Floyd wrote:Medals/trophies instead of ribbons.The World Champions should have a big-ass silver cup! -RF
Yes they should!

my 2 cents

S
I forwarded them the tropy/medal info for the company who supplied the killer ones DHB gave out in 2007.

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:32 am
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Worlds in Hood River, OR
Replies: 19
Views: 24593

Maybe we should have it at a neutral spot halfway between Europe and the US...Iceland Worlds 2010?
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Two weekends in a row for NE slalom skaters where the weather looked sketchy, but the racing went off. Sweet. HUGE props to Terry Whalen for making a fairly long drive and bringing Glenn C.'s timer - even though he is injured and couldn't race - JUST so six of us could get timed runs. He also brough...
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:27 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: N.H. training/racing hill found!
Replies: 13
Views: 16645

I've been talking with Dave Kirkpatrick in Antrim about a New England Outlaw series, using the Antrim start ramps. This might be a good spot. Hoping for 2-3 races before the season is over.

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: FullBag Skates
Topic: Louis Ricard SL
Replies: 5
Views: 11521

C'est bon Louis!

Sorry you are looking so stressed!! ;-)

-Rf
by Rick Floyd
Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Dave Kirkpatrick wrote:So where are we all meeting or going?
I'd call Karl Dave...quicker.
by Rick Floyd
Fri Jun 19, 2009 3:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Saturday looks like the better weather day for sure. Cloudy, but only a 10-20% chance of rain right through 3pm...and they keep pushing the rain forecast back later in the day. I'm driving 3.5 hours and I'm definitely coming down as the forecast stands right now. I can't afford to wait 'til Saturday...
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Worlds in Hood River, OR
Replies: 19
Views: 24593

Come on you Vikings - man those oars and ROW over!!

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 18, 2009 10:45 pm
Forum: 2009 World Championships - Hood River, OR
Topic: Official sign-up and info for 2009 World Championships
Replies: 20
Views: 22163

Big potential problem with qualis and finals on different days is weather. If it rains Saturday or Sunday, you have qualis used as the standings. Maybe better to run a full event each day so at least one gets completed? Having said that, Jack ran TS/HY qualis on Saturday, and finals on Sunday, at th...
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Entertainment in rain
Replies: 1
Views: 4971

He did that at 68?? NICE!

Missed seeing you yesterday. Little Schwip was ripping.

-R
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

Glenn Chapman wrote:Followed by Rick F (I should have never got him started, he is now kicking my a$$ every race).
Glenn - I know that is tongue in cheek, but thank you again for sending me that board in 2007. I am having the time of my life and have met so many cool people it just blows me away. :-)

-R
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

How cool will it be to have a bunch of Antrim locals in the main events in September! VERY!
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

Hey! That was some serious fun, well worth the drive and risk of bad weather (the only slippage we were concerned about was from the kids with water guns, and someone who spilled a coffee at the finish line!). I think ALL of my crew made a benchmark today. I sure did (got a GS time- clean! didn't d...
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:56 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: DC Sessions
Replies: 1540
Views: 1673817

Re: pnr

Mike Ohm wrote:PARK AND RIDE SESSION SUNDAY THE 14TH AT 10AM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rip it DCO bros!!!!!!
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:35 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Karl - what time should I plan on arrivng?

Can you send directions to Jorre's house so I can print and bring with?

-R
by Rick Floyd
Sun Jun 14, 2009 2:32 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

Oh -- ...Otherwise, it's music from an old guy who only listens to stuff from his high school and college days Actually, that sounds like a perk! I second that. Get some saltines. If it rains we can do the 60-second 6-saltine challenge. Eat 6 saltines in 60 seconds, then whistle, no drinking allowe...
by Rick Floyd
Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Glenn Chapman wrote:Karl, I am out for the race on the 20th. I will be down in Greensboro NC taking Millie to the Nike Outdoor Nationals track meet. Good luck with your race, see you soon.
Go Millie!!
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:24 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Use Tracker hourglass halves to shim Bennet Khiro Barrels?
Replies: 3
Views: 6294

Can't wait to see what you look like with bushings super-glued to your fingers.
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: modding bennets?
Replies: 20
Views: 24171

No question for me - I've been using A11 rebound bushings on my front trucks for two years now, in all different shapes and configs. They've proven faster in training time and again.
by Rick Floyd
Fri Jun 05, 2009 9:37 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

Dan Parrish wrote:Rick, it's D.PISSA points for you.
Doctor Parrish International Slalom Skateboarding Association points...woo hoo! Do I get a lollipop if I don't cry?
by Rick Floyd
Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:37 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Ma, NH, training days.
Replies: 490
Views: 850665

How about an Antrim Can/Am warmup in late July or late August?

One day - single lane hybrid and tight?

-R
by Rick Floyd
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:55 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: F Beam
Replies: 7
Views: 12684

F-Bomb F-Beam!!!

Now can you make me a Powell Beamer copy - "F-Beamer"?
by Rick Floyd
Wed Jun 03, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

I'm in...is this for JISSA points?
by Rick Floyd
Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:22 am
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Randal 180's / 83a Big Zigs
Replies: 6
Views: 6135

JC Connell wrote:Are the RIIs still available?
Nope, sold.
by Rick Floyd
Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Wanted: Masters 45 and over birthdates
Replies: 124
Views: 153894

Miguel Marco wrote:Yeah! And 47 rocks! :D

Well... not that much when you try to get out of bed in the morning... :( Ha! Ha! ha!
I'll bet Fabian didn't get frosting licked off his head by one of his friends at his party though! ;-)
by Rick Floyd
Fri May 29, 2009 11:01 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Slalom St Louis 2009
Replies: 8
Views: 10621

You guys let the old guy win again - how nice of you! It'll keep him coming back.
by Rick Floyd
Fri May 29, 2009 10:59 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Super-G, Hybrid & Hamburger - Now on 6/14
Replies: 33
Views: 42901

Same here - any chance to move it to the 14th?
by Rick Floyd
Tue May 26, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2009 Krispy Hill Outlaw, May 23, 2009
Replies: 10
Views: 15485

Ron Barbagallo wrote:William Shatner licked Maurice Chevalier
Disqualified as one who was present. Wrong answer - but points for scarily close caricatures.

-RF
by Rick Floyd
Tue May 26, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: 2009 Krispy Hill Outlaw, May 23, 2009
Replies: 10
Views: 15485

OK - ISSA Canada forum contest time! For anyone who was NOT there and has NOT heard this from someone who was... At the after race party/awards, there was cake. One person put frosting on another person's head and then licked it off. For a free Fullbag sticker, guess who the two people are - who was...
by Rick Floyd
Fri May 22, 2009 8:07 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: GEORGE PAPPAS HYBRID PRO
Replies: 15
Views: 18393

torsional flex......mmmmmmmmm!
by Rick Floyd
Fri May 22, 2009 8:05 pm
Forum: New to slalom skateboarding?
Topic: still having some issues
Replies: 3
Views: 7190

Re: still having some issues

I had a kid video me and then I compared my pump to other vids. It looked like I have it wrong. Its almost like Im wiggling my board like one of those rip sticks. I'm wondering if my front truck is too turny. Should I put on less wedge? Right now its a stock bennett with soft khiro bushings, set at...
by Rick Floyd
Wed May 20, 2009 6:04 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Dovercourt 2009, July 1
Replies: 16
Views: 19344

Maybe I can trade my July 4th holiday for the 1st...didn't work last year, but worth a shot.
by Rick Floyd
Sun May 17, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

No Beamer pics - hmpf. Karl, maybe I killed your thread with my negativity (real or imagined) and off-color commentary...I mean before Bob and I turned it into a vintage gear forum. So, I take it all back - except for the part about Miss Werner...and Chimps on scrips. Il n'y a rien comme un Fullbag ...
by Rick Floyd
Sat May 16, 2009 4:32 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

I'm into the Super, Psycho, Secret hangout type spot thingy but let's make sure the assfault can grip the Bones 64X64 Cubics I plan on runnin. They grip like Buttah..... Parkay The greatest sliding wheels ever invented, even if they were not meant for that purpose. Nice to see I'm not the only one ...
by Rick Floyd
Fri May 15, 2009 4:26 am
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Bob Frias wrote:I'm into the Super, Psycho, Secret hangout type spot thingy but let's make sure the assfault can grip the Bones 64X64 Cubics I plan on runnin. They grip like Buttah.....
Parkay

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by Rick Floyd
Thu May 14, 2009 10:09 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

I'm s'posed to post some "chatter" here to get attention for this event, so here goes... Pavel is Euro foam foolishness, SK8kings is Cali deadwood, Fullbag AND Kebbek are BOTH made of cheese, Fatboy uses donut filling, PPS stands for Past Prime Skaters, Subsonic is Northwest fog warped, Airflow is a...
by Rick Floyd
Thu May 14, 2009 7:24 pm
Forum: New England
Topic: Boston Slalom Jam June 20th ?!
Replies: 31
Views: 39820

Last year the location got blown before the race so we are keeping the exact location on the down low. Maybe edit the inital post - aren't many of "those" 'round there. The Legal Weasel Slalom and BBQ Pool Jam I'm in as long as I don't have to drive all you primates around in a frickin' van. ~:-) -RF
by Rick Floyd
Tue May 12, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Hardware & Bushings
Topic: Reflex Bushings Shipping Now at SK8KINGS
Replies: 4
Views: 7273

Crap - there goes one secret weapon.

At least I still have 'em in Radikal, JimZ and Stim shapes.

:-)

Right on CC and SK8Kings!!

-RF

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