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- Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:11 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Beginning, where, how, when?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3687
- Sun Jul 11, 2004 10:54 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gaithersburg Open Slalom Series
- Replies: 43
- Views: 47458
Washington Marina
Yeah, Slappy. I got an education like that one day. Back when I was a chauffeur we'd park at Gravelly Point or Roaches Run, waiting to service National Airport. I'd run up the parkway to use the bathrooms at the Marina. Eventually, I decided it was as good a place to park as either of the other two,...
- Fri Jul 09, 2004 11:37 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Gaithersburg Open Slalom Series
- Replies: 43
- Views: 47458
As Opposed To What?
Jack,
What else is there?
Yes, it's all slalom... longboard and regular.
What else is there?
Yes, it's all slalom... longboard and regular.
- Sat Jun 26, 2004 1:50 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: In The News - June 25, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3436
- Sat Jun 26, 2004 12:38 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: In The News - June 25, 2004
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3436
In The News - June 25, 2004
6:36 pm, Friday, June 25, 2004: If you're online and near a tv in the DC area. Channel 4 News is about to do something down at the Vans Park, and the teaser made specific mention of "concrete" as part of the issue.
- Thu Jun 24, 2004 1:56 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Skaters on television . . . no pads, no helmets
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22998
"advocating wearing pads is just so square." Not the wearing of them, but the ADVOCATING of wearing them; that's what's square. Advocating the wearing of pads is square because, from the perspective of anyone wanting to continue to see himself as young and cool, the advocating of wearing pads is a d...
- Sun Jun 06, 2004 1:38 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
- Replies: 114
- Views: 116448
Suggestion
just a suggestion...
it might be wiser to re-schedule this race much later in the summer, giving everyone a fairer chance of making it. we're going to be racing again on the regular schedule in just a few weeks anyway.
it might be wiser to re-schedule this race much later in the summer, giving everyone a fairer chance of making it. we're going to be racing again on the regular schedule in just a few weeks anyway.
- Thu Jun 03, 2004 6:27 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Summer Outlaw Series
- Replies: 114
- Views: 116448
- Wed Jun 02, 2004 7:30 pm
- Forum: Media Resources
- Topic: Slalom! 24, 2004 - The return!
- Replies: 41
- Views: 126336
...and that's news to me.
Hey! I hadn't been paying attention to this forum, but notice that I am listed amongst the writing staff for this recent edition of Slalom!. Although I had no idea that I was involved in this, please consider me completely willing, able and eager to be involved. I also have a sizable collection of s...
- Sat May 29, 2004 1:06 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
The Gatherings: The Concept
John, You really should've been coming to The Gatherings all along, and your comments reveal that you've definitely missed more than you've made. There is racing at The Gatherings and there always has been. At the same time, I never wanted The Gathering to be perceived as "a race", particularly not ...
- Tue May 25, 2004 4:10 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: slalom youth coaching program
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5406
Coaches...
Claude Regnier... experienced athletic coach and dedicated slalomer
- Wed May 19, 2004 2:27 am
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Entry fees
- Replies: 13
- Views: 12164
All Things To All People
This is a very interesting conversation, as so many fair and reasonable points of view are being given. Having been present and working with Jack in the days leading up to the '02 Worlds, it's clear to me that it costs (at least in the US) significant money to mount events of that scale, and I've al...
- Sun May 02, 2004 2:19 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Sunday Weather
Anthony, et al., As of 8 a.m., we are still 99% wet pavement. There is no more rain anywhere in the area, per the Weather.com radar loop. It is quite breezy and I am watching the pavement just starting to dry in my parking lot (I live 1 mile from The Gathering Site). This makes for the third wet Sun...
- Sat May 01, 2004 1:33 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Them That Was and The One That Will Be
Leo... It absolutely will not be the same without you there, and it's more of a shame, because I plan on not being as busy this year. We might've actually skated together. Everyone Else... The Pheasant Run Area at Seneca Creek State Park will take some sweeping before it is skateable in the morning....
- Sat May 01, 2004 1:29 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Pre/Post Gathering festivities
- Replies: 47
- Views: 43108
Spies and Flies (on the wall)
Noah, Curious to know whether your friend who was checking out the P&R course, might've been in a flatbed tow truck. There was a flatbed tow truck idling in the lot when I pulled in. If that was your friend, then the person he saw was me, and I wasn't riding. I did stop by to check out Ohm's "twist"...
- Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:58 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Pre/Post Gathering festivities
- Replies: 47
- Views: 43108
- Fri Apr 30, 2004 12:29 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" - Where you be staying at????
- Replies: 14
- Views: 12911
Marriott at Marriott
Well, Wesley, that's a great deal, and that should be the finest 3-star Marriott you'll ever stay in, considering it sits just off the campus of Marriott International's Worldwide Corporate Headquarters and probably less than a quarter-mile from Bill Marriott's office. I'll be curious to hear.
- Thu Apr 29, 2004 5:20 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: vintage race?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6690
nothing like a Classic
So, as long as I put my C-62s back on, both of my present, normal set-ups will do. That's convenient.
Ick w/ wedged Mids
Quicksilver w/ Gullwings
Ick w/ wedged Mids
Quicksilver w/ Gullwings
- Thu Apr 29, 2004 4:24 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Seneca on Friday
Attempting to skate at Seneca Creek on Friday would involve skating in unrented, private picnic areas, which WILL be a problem with the park. Last year, I rented The Gathering Site on Friday for a workday, setting up for the coming event, pre-setting courses, etc. I made the mistake of publicizing t...
- Wed Apr 28, 2004 1:47 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Points...
Seth, I'm not entirely certain what you're asking. I think you're asking whether the whole weekend ties together in an "overall" competition? It never really has in the past, but I'm not sure what Brian is planning for this year. From my perspective, when I held The (1st) Gathering: Spring Super Ses...
- Mon Apr 26, 2004 2:40 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Juniors
Kevin, I need to talk to Brian tonight, to be certain what is happening. I believe that Saturday morning will still be set aside for Juniors, and to be clear... at least from where I stand, when I said Juniors, I meant juniors, not necessarily beginners, particularly if they are adult beginners. I'd...
- Thu Apr 22, 2004 4:28 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Amature Race/Practice Series
- Replies: 53
- Views: 53279
plunging fall lines
Vlad, I could be wrong, but something tells me that experience from last year's DCDC slalom might prove valuable. You were there, weren't you?That 15th St hill is definitely one of the pitchier slalom hills I've ever seen raced, and might be nearly as steep as Bicknell. I looked at Bicknell the last...
- Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:16 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Amature Race/Practice Series
- Replies: 53
- Views: 53279
Blitz
Get 'em, Vlad!
- Wed Apr 14, 2004 6:58 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
John, If it's a matter of trying out the pro course and being able to know where one might stand if moving up to the Pro level, that's one of the benefits to the occasional Open-type event. Of course, I'm talking about Open the way the rest of the sporting world tends to define it, not as being amat...
- Tue Apr 13, 2004 1:12 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
Corky, I understand and didn't mean the discussion shouldn't continue. I think you made some very interesting points. ...this issue of wanting to select Pro and Am class depending on disciplines are only touching a very few. Most feel comfortable either in Pro or Am for all disciplines. This seems e...
- Mon Apr 12, 2004 4:34 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
Poll?
While duly noting that a significant majority of those responding to the poll have indicated an opinion that this moving back and forth between Am and Pro classes in the same event shouldn't be permitted at all.
- Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:19 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: DownHill Slalom History
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8850
Thanks, Jack. I knew someone would come up with some information on the earliest, formative days of slalom skateboarding in California. In fact, if I'd thought about it, I probably could've guessed it'd be you. For me the '65 Worlds and the '75 Del Mar are old news, but I'm not sure when or if I've ...
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 4:37 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: DownHill Slalom History
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8850
History!
Eddy, That's really a very huge question and the answers would depend largely on who you heard them from. Obviously, the word slalom applies to a wide variety of completely dissimilar disciplines (skiing, skateboarding, water-skiing, automobiles, motorcycles, inline skates, soccer ball kicking, foot...
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 3:33 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
Corky, I think I understand your point, and I stand corrected as the dictionaries do include the more nebulous definitions for the words in question, usually last. I must admit though, the first thing I do is eliminate definitions that use a derivation of the word in question as part of the definiti...
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 12:02 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
Corky, I don't think the shortcomings are because their is no perfect system, necessarily, and I don't think it all boils down to what we "think" about professionalism as a skill level or choice. This word, "professional" is clearly defined in any number of English language dictionaries as well as t...
- Fri Apr 09, 2004 1:09 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM / PRO - participate in both
- Replies: 21
- Views: 23898
Right On!
Will J... I don't know you, dude, but I like the way you think. You seem to be a hard-nosed, hardcore, no BS purist... right on! And whoever the person is that Jani quoted, "Oh, that course is too hard for me. Although I signed up as a Pro, I'll do better in the amateur course", should be eternally ...
- Thu Apr 08, 2004 12:20 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: Skateparks near Gaithersburg , Md.?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 8426
Skateparks in and around Gaithersburg, MD
Christopher, All of the advice you've been given is good. There is also a city-built (typical ramps and other features) skatepark in Gaithersburg, less than 2 miles from The Gathering site, and an even better ramp park (Ramptech-built) in Rockville, the next city south of Gaithersburg. Clearly these...
- Thu Apr 08, 2004 2:34 am
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM/Open or PRO
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28541
Alright, Tway... you beat on curling, but picked up the semi-obscure (at least in these parts) golf reference. ...and while we're at it, let's contact all of the major English language dictionaries to inform them that we're re-defining the words "professional" and "amateur" to mean "good" and "someh...
- Wed Apr 07, 2004 11:13 pm
- Forum: ISSA Rules & Discussion
- Topic: AM/Open or PRO
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28541
Pro or Am
I know I'm often the odd man out on things like this, and at the same time I'm going to try to bring this topic back on subject. I think that we should stop trying to re-write the definitions of the words "Pro" (or "Professional") and "Amateur". An Amateur is a person who prefers, for any reason, to...
- Mon Mar 29, 2004 1:41 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Sessions
- Replies: 1540
- Views: 1728333
- Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:45 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The Gathering 2004 - Please Read
- Replies: 40
- Views: 43277
- Wed Mar 17, 2004 3:41 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The Gathering 2004 - Please Read
- Replies: 40
- Views: 43277
Opinions...
Don't be too hard on the locals, Christopher. Brian asked for opinions from everyone and we're getting them. While I have had to abdicate "the last word" on this event to Brian, I can assure you that everyone's opinion will get the appropriate weight and travel considerations and long distance sched...
- Sun Mar 14, 2004 3:49 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 218
- Views: 216047
- Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:54 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
The junior program is for ages 15 and under. Only juniors may participate in the junior programs. The rest of the activities will be for anyone who wants to be involved, including juniors. As for the number attending, based on previous years, I'd expect between 50 and 70 people, not all of whom will...
Well, Rick, we may hear from BoBo again, but I'm fairly certain we won't be hearing from QuadGal. I think she's already lost somewhere in BoBo's past. Also, for what it's worth, joking about the RI nightclub fire could be seen as being in pretty poor taste, considering that a.) BoBo wasn't even ther...
- Tue Mar 09, 2004 4:49 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
- Tue Mar 09, 2004 12:29 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Virtual Slalom
At this point, unless we find spare space and a very spare moment, I have no plans for mounting a cyber-slalom type race. We were very glad to host the Ncdsa.com Cyber Slalom Cup for two years, but even then, running on flat, with all those hills around, became a drag and seemed to use up time bette...
- Mon Mar 08, 2004 6:34 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
- Mon Mar 01, 2004 4:43 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
Sorry, guyz
I'll try to get the registration for T4G on the Contest Calendar on Tuesday, because... the best planned lays of mice and men oft go astray.
- Sun Feb 29, 2004 4:06 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: The "Gathering" 2004
- Replies: 166
- Views: 184020
The 4th Gathering... Location and Notice
Good morning! Yes, Aaron, I will be putting The 4th Gathering on the Contest Calendar on Ncdsa.com. In fact, if the rest of today goes as planned, it'll be up there today. Hunter, The 4th Gathering is at Seneca Creek State Park, and has tradtionally been held in the Cardinal Picnic Area. However, fo...
- Sat Feb 28, 2004 4:05 am
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 218
- Views: 216047
Yeah, Dan, this probably should be posted under Sessions, but since you asked here, I'll answer here. Saturday's out for me. Saturday's are always harder for me, as I have a long term volunteer commitment to which I've promised two Saturdays a month. Sunday's supposed to be even nicer than Saturday,...
- Fri Feb 27, 2004 5:11 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Winter Outlaw Series
- Replies: 218
- Views: 216047
I'm going to be riding somewhere on Sunday. It may be with you guys, it may be up here in the Park and Ride or I may decide to go out to one of my private spots to train alone. (I never actually seem to do any training when I'm with a group) However, one way or another, I'm gonna be out there somewh...
seasons...
It's too early for crickets. I did just hear a coyote howling though.
- Tue Feb 24, 2004 8:46 pm
- Forum: Random Slalom Topics
- Topic: Races you'd like to see
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14207
History!
Past... Skoldberg vs Hutson (La Costa '01) I was a little medicated, but I think I recall this match-up as the finals of the B Class.
Future... GBJ vs BoBo (for cash)
Future... GBJ vs BoBo (for cash)
- Mon Feb 23, 2004 2:54 pm
- Forum: D.C.
- Topic: DC Downhill Outlaw Race
- Replies: 97
- Views: 88936
Anthony, I'm so glad there is some agreement here. I was really afraid that I was going to come off as a "wet blanket" again. I'd like to make a very subtle distinction in the message though. In fact, if someone is going to tow from a moving vehicle, the best place to be towing from is the rear bump...