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by Christopher Bara
Sat Oct 09, 2004 10:54 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: Vintage Flyaway Helmet
Replies: 2
Views: 3662

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... RK:MEWA:IT

This ones on Ebay. He says it's a Large, but since there's no padding on the inside, the size will be whatever you make it...

dig deep in those pockets though...even without the insides it's going to be pricey
by Christopher Bara
Sat Oct 02, 2004 10:49 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: MSSS
Replies: 64
Views: 73690

Lenny, check out the threads under the NORTH AMERICA forum
by Christopher Bara
Sat Oct 02, 2004 4:28 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: mountainstate slalom skate crash pads
Replies: 11
Views: 24754

Hey Claude....yeah, definitely not the best environment for kids, no doubt about it...ah well....i'll meet ya down there anyway.

safe travels
by Christopher Bara
Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:30 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: When are you getting into Fayetteville?
Replies: 22
Views: 22008

When are you getting into Fayetteville?

OK...When's everybody getting in for Bridge Day?

And who's up for an outlaw event Friday night?
by Christopher Bara
Fri Oct 01, 2004 9:17 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: mountainstate slalom skate crash pads
Replies: 11
Views: 24754

Chef!.....you didnt bother to drop a line to your Detroit Brothers to see if we could hook you up?? tsk tsk tsk Here's where we're staying. http://www.opossumcreek.com/elgordo.htm Right now, we have 5 from Detroit and Todd Oles staying with us, maye a 6th from Detroit....but we have plenty of room f...
by Christopher Bara
Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:31 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 53176

john, you could be a lawyer adding to the insurance question with Pro and Am, i cant say anything conclusive without seeing the contract, but i can tell you from being in the business that we insure "risk and liability". The insurance policy would pretect the venue or city from lawsuit in the case o...
by Christopher Bara
Thu Sep 23, 2004 4:07 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 53176

oye vay I was hoping to move on, but Andy, with that last post...since you went thru the trouble to quote me, let me just say this. My skatebro's Scott and Greg won some cash at the last chi-town event. Not much, more or less a gentlemens wager, but cash is cash by your theory. So using your reasoni...
by Christopher Bara
Thu Sep 23, 2004 3:28 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 53176

Joe and Jack....check your Email guys
by Christopher Bara
Thu Sep 23, 2004 12:04 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 53176

Fine Jack, let's cut to the chase. No pro skaters?....based on what, income?...that is not and never has been what determines a skater to be pro, it's a level of talent that makes them pro or am. I've seen it based on having a sponsor, winning cash on a podium and being in product development, but w...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Sep 22, 2004 9:27 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Pro and Open or A-Pro/B-Pro?
Replies: 53
Views: 53176

66 is on the right path there with where he's going. And Drayton hit the nail on the head. The guys up here in Detroit have the funds to travel to "national" races, but we've decided not to. I've tried to state the reasons why, but it falls on many deaf ears. Bottom line is, we CHOSE not to do Morro...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Sep 22, 2004 3:36 am
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Chicago 2005
Replies: 186
Views: 237805

Can i catch a rail from Windsor to Ottawa?....or from Sarnia?...any idea?
by Christopher Bara
Tue Sep 21, 2004 5:46 pm
Forum: North America
Topic: [2005] Chicago 2005
Replies: 186
Views: 237805

You know we're down for it to brother Chris....

What a great place for a race
by Christopher Bara
Fri Sep 03, 2004 3:32 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: next midwest race
Replies: 16
Views: 16574

not too sure what the schedule is like with the kids back in school, but chicago is so damn close that anything's possible....remember Bridge Day is in October too.... and i'm looking forward to that big time
by Christopher Bara
Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:45 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: MOTOWN SHOWDOWN SUMMER SERIES '04
Replies: 1
Views: 3351

MOTOWN SHOWDOWN SUMMER SERIES '04

OK gang....We're going to pick back up on the racing NEXT Sunday, the 12th, with the 5th race in the series. Greg and Scott O are tied for the lead with 14 points each. Next race is a true GS on the back hill. Final race will be a long TS in the West lot. Still looking at a final longboard race thru...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Sep 01, 2004 9:27 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Novi Vans, this Thursday 9/2, evening session
Replies: 3
Views: 5330

Hey John...that bowl is usually vacant except when the oldschool guys and a few talented youguns are there...you should be fine...get ahold of Scott at www.stillboardin.com. he'll probably know who else will be there. Allot of the guys get together on Wednesday nights, but with it closing there, fol...
by Christopher Bara
Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:21 pm
Forum: For Sale - Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE: COMPRESSION DECK
Replies: 2
Views: 3528

FOR SALE: COMPRESSION DECK

COMPRESSION DECK. Same company that made Fibreflex longboards Fibreflex longboard stylee woodgrain. Stiff flex Slight camber, no concave 29 7/8" by 8 1/4". New School pattern. Multiple mounting choices. Nice Fullnose shape. Excellent condition $60.00, from my front door to yours Or interesting trade...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:21 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
Replies: 87
Views: 135693

Hey 66 and Steve AZ....I love all those brutal kids stories and how they relate to modern day quarrels Here's another: When i was a kid in middle school, i WAS that little kid...kinda shy and got picked on by the big "tough guys". In fact, there were two of them that would get off my bus stop with m...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Aug 11, 2004 7:01 pm
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
Replies: 87
Views: 135693

OK...I'm having a hard time with this now....I find it difficult to believe that anybody could really have any grievance with this "ownership" issue at all. Are those that are troubling themsleves about this just being petty or are ego's so large in this sport that people think they should be kept a...
by Christopher Bara
Wed Aug 11, 2004 3:43 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal rear truck axle alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 17408

Funny you should mention that Mr. Byrd!....actually, i had a red on bottom and clear on top....clear/clear is mush and i was thinking of switching to a blue bottom....but here's the kicker... it worked fine until i switched the REAR truck from a Black bottom, Clear top...to a Black bottom Red top......
by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 09, 2004 4:18 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: Radikal rear truck axle alignment
Replies: 12
Views: 17408

Dan, be careful with that kingpin....I was flatlanding last week with Rads set up on a PP Duane Peters, front with clear/red, rear with clear/black. It's a great set up and cuts hard....Under a hard pump, i snapped my front kingpin without warning and went down real hard. I sent the pin and baseplat...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 09, 2004 2:09 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Texas Slalom Sizzler, Aug 7, 2004
Replies: 5
Views: 6567

Hey Eddy....Congrats on the Hoopla you thru in South Tex, looks like you had a real Outlaw throw down....

The sport keeps getting bigger......One race at a time.....

Stay stoked

See ya in WV
by Christopher Bara
Mon Aug 09, 2004 12:32 am
Forum: ISSA Site administration
Topic: [Announcement] Editorial and ownership transfer 2004
Replies: 87
Views: 135693

Jack...I got back on a board in '02 after 18 years on my feet. Your name was synonymous with boardriding in the 70's and 80's and it still is today. Congrats on the position. Adam T., This site is springboarding slalom riding into parts of the country and to people who, withour your site, may never ...
by Christopher Bara
Sun Aug 08, 2004 1:10 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: new ad to appear in concrete wave
Replies: 20
Views: 27434

Hey Mark....how can i go about getting one if i cant make the nationals?
by Christopher Bara
Fri Aug 06, 2004 4:48 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: next midwest race
Replies: 16
Views: 16574

If you go to Sept, could it be sometime after the Red Clay Georgia gig?...we're tossing around the idea of heading down for that one.
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 27, 2004 3:10 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Hey Chris...just a thought....since you had much the same crowd for the TS as you did for the Hybrid/GS races, why not post it all as one event with totals?........ i've got to imagine this could easily become a 2 day event in the future..... (imagine a 2 day outlaw event with police approval...go f...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Jul 26, 2004 3:23 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Good time in Chi-town again...what a town aye?.....I was kinda down on myself for not being more revved at race time, but now that i saw those two vids, i doubt it would have made a difference!....i thought it was cool that the top 3 qualifiers got the top 3 positions in order...no sandbagging at th...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 24, 2004 1:29 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

7:30 am...sunny and cool....and we're on our way to Chicago

all is well
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 24, 2004 12:38 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Hey Chris, we're wanting to get as much riding in as possible....followed by food, beer and general hell raising....Its not like our hotel's the kind of place we want to spend too much time in....so lets take it to the streets!
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jul 22, 2004 3:26 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: September Race
Replies: 7
Views: 7510

Hey Lenny...i'd say i'd be 50/50 for a Sept race.....there's allot of "home stuff" going on with school starting back up then....but a 3 day weekend is possible.....where's this school at?
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 20, 2004 7:28 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Make sure AAA gives you the best or fastest route, not the shortest route...or else they'll take you in thru the south side....and that sucked..take the skyway to congress We parked by Shedds last time, i think it was 15.00 for the day. Hotels there usually have 25.00/day parking, but you can come a...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 20, 2004 12:56 am
Forum: Radikal
Topic: new ad to appear in concrete wave
Replies: 20
Views: 27434

hmmm....is that the ad for the new ones with the "smaller hanger"?

heh heh heh


sorry....couldnt resist


Jon...that guy looks like he can scrap it up pretty good....but he's got soft eyes...

ho ho ho

man.....i crack myself up!
by Christopher Bara
Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:10 pm
Forum: Radikal
Topic: new ad to appear in concrete wave
Replies: 20
Views: 27434

could you turn her around so we can see her bushings?
by Christopher Bara
Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:04 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Charleston WV race??
Replies: 8
Views: 12429

Brother Dave, if Lewis and Clark could paddle their way across the US of A, then i KNOW your could find some tributaries that will take you up to the windy city..........better get going today though (if i see you pull up to the race on a raft at the Lake Michigan shoreline, i'll buy you the beer fo...
by Christopher Bara
Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:02 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

I'm happy to report that Scott Ward from STILLBOARDIN.COM has donated some Trucks, Wheels and Bearings as prozes for next weekends race in Chicago.

Thanks Scott!


Run Clean
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:10 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Charleston WV race??
Replies: 8
Views: 12429

Hey Lenny, why wait till October?....why dont you just drive up to Chicago next weekend?
by Christopher Bara
Wed Jul 14, 2004 2:12 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Kill City Racing - Detroit
Replies: 19
Views: 19034

Brother Ric, how ya been? you're just in time....check out the Chi-Costa forum right below this one The Chicago guys threw a small event a month ago and it was a blast They're going to do another in 2 weeks....Chicago has to be a whole lot closer than Motown for ya....and it's down in the city on th...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 13, 2004 10:31 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

orrrrrr........you could drive down with Scott, Greg and i and spilt the hotel cost 4 ways...the hilton is booked, so we're back at the Congress Plaza....4 ways including parking would probably only be 50.00 a person....lemme know bro.... This is uncommonly fast pavement, offsets, not too much of a ...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 13, 2004 6:02 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Sounds good to me!....with more skaters, i agree we will need more conheads...i hate "re-runs" for misplaced cones, it causes the day to drag out too much....We ended up at the Chicago Hilton for that day...figured whats the difference between "expensive" and "more expensive".... I dont know how we'...
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:53 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadians in Chicago?
Replies: 6
Views: 7706

Then i best get busy....time to start looking for sites in downtown Detroit and Windsor Ontario.......two countries, one weekend....
by Christopher Bara
Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:29 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadians in Chicago?
Replies: 6
Views: 7706

looks good to me!.....it also looks like the midwest cities are getting pretty well organized into one big group, which would make mid-Canadian events more popular as well. Ottawa....far as hell!...always wanted to go there but i think the plane fare is huge.....maybe by rail?....of course Toronto i...
by Christopher Bara
Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:24 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Kill City Racing - Detroit
Replies: 19
Views: 19034

Yeah i heard you guys had problems at OCC....fortunately, it wasnt a real cop and it'll probably "pass".....I saw pix of that Comerica course....that was insane!.....it reminded me of a stockmarket chart....wonder how it ran?....Well, the good thing is at least now we have a back up spot for the nex...
by Christopher Bara
Sun Jul 11, 2004 12:36 am
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadians in Chicago?
Replies: 6
Views: 7706

sorry to hear 'bout that Claude......but you could sure be stuck in a worst place than Toronto aye?.....i love that city.... Something just crossed my mind too....you've been in this sport for a while.....has there every been any Can-Am games?.....Niagra comes to mind.....or Detroit-Windsor....... i...
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:41 pm
Forum: Canada
Topic: Canadians in Chicago?
Replies: 6
Views: 7706

Canadians in Chicago?

Any of you northern folk coming into Chicago for the Hybrid races at Grant Park on July 24th?....it's an awesome place to race. Great surface, nice folks and in the heart of the city


Run Clean
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:39 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

cool!.....drop me a line if you need help with event decals.....or if your looking for folks to help look around for prizes.

run clean
by Christopher Bara
Sat Jul 10, 2004 4:19 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Hey Chicago guys....any idea how many people will be at this race yet?
by Christopher Bara
Fri Jul 09, 2004 2:30 am
Forum: North America
Topic: Long Island NY Slalom
Replies: 117
Views: 187767

Troy ......come to Chicago on the 24th...we'll figure a way to pick you up at the airport or rail..... We will ride in the streets We will race in the park We will drink monumentous amounts of beer This Chicago guys are great The St Louis guys are great The Detroit guys are kinda dicky but if you ha...
by Christopher Bara
Fri Jul 09, 2004 12:42 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Chicago Hotels 2

Best Western: booked
Essex: booked
Travelodge: not booked
Congress Plaza: not booked...and not well heeled either....most likely haunted.
That's where we'll be staying.
by Christopher Bara
Tue Jul 06, 2004 12:25 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Chicago Hotels Near Grant Park

From my computer to yours:
Best Western Grant Park: 800-472-6875
Travelodge: 800-621-7878
Essex Inn: 800-621-6909
Congress Plaza (well heeled): 800-635-1666

run clean
by Christopher Bara
Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:20 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Chi-Costa / Chi-Town Shoot-out, July 24-25, 2004
Replies: 56
Views: 63178

Rock friggin on ! ....... sounds rad Chris....let us know the date as soon as it's "for sure" and we'll look into hotels.....

run clean
by Christopher Bara
Wed Jun 30, 2004 11:15 pm
Forum: Midwest
Topic: Kill City Racing - Detroit
Replies: 19
Views: 19034

Hey Chris....i'm eyeing out a Saturday in July......i have to check my calendar at work.....even August is possible....the race itself is only about 20 minutes long...so i'm thinking if folks drive in, i'd like to set up something else downtown...i have to take a hike down to Hart Plaza (our riversi...