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by Marion Karr
Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:14 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Marion Karr's To Do List After Watching That Video:

......
8. Take out the trash.
9. Call Client tomorrow about meeting.
10. MAKE A NOTE TO PACK LEATHERS BEFORE EVER GOING TO RIDE AT FOUNTAINHEAD!!!!!!!!!!!!


Ouch!!!!!!!!!


Happy New Year DC CREW! See you on a hill in 2006 somewhere!
by Marion Karr
Thu Dec 29, 2005 12:08 am
Forum: Midwest
Topic: so bros.wassup
Replies: 6
Views: 7520

HAPPY FREAKIN NEW YEAR TO MY BRO'S IN THE MIDWEST! Yes, that was me yelling! All you guys rock and I look forward to skating with you a bunch in 2006! Hey, Cfav, think we can go train skating again in Chitown? Dude, I still think about that day with you CNova, and Sidlo! I think I can remember every...
by Marion Karr
Tue Dec 27, 2005 4:32 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 209788

Hey Fatboy! Here is the latest DHB to be riding a Custom Fatboy! Hannah ran cones yesterday for the the first time on it and is HOOKED! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hannah%20Slalom/HannahFatboy1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hannah%20Slalom/Hann...
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:37 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: The "Old Man" - A short story
Replies: 11
Views: 21873

How many of us had "an old man" motivating us back in the day? For me his name was Sam. Sam was this crazy surfer dude/Karate instructor that had a killer van and was totally into spreading the stoke where ever he went. In Concord, North Carolina where I grew up it was Sam that was the first to have...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 23, 2005 1:16 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
Replies: 36
Views: 39585

Tom, I will bring mine as a back up just in case. It's easy to haul.

We got em signing up and will have a few more before the end of the year.

Marion
by Marion Karr
Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:53 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2nd Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup *NEW UPDATE 10/05/06*
Replies: 19
Views: 31021

This just in at DHB World Headquarters compliments of Barry Whitesides local vert skater and photo dude.....Marty Schaub shredding the streets of "Mayberry"*..... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/2005%20Dixie%20Cup/MartyInMayberry.jpg *The "real" Mayberry is a town called Mount...
by Marion Karr
Tue Dec 20, 2005 6:07 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

Post Christmas Downtown Session Monday Dec 26th

If you are in the area on Monday evening Dec. 26th come and join the local DHB crew as we celebrate the day after Christmas with a full on Downtown Skatesville Session to include downhill bombing, URBAN ASSAULT SLALOM (bring your gonads), hitting the Book Drop (gonads required as well), and running ...
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 19, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Hey guys, don't mean to butt into your thread...but I'm going to anyway :) I'm putting on an outlaw race in Dublin, GA. on 1/15. I know we're quite a distance from you guys, but I still want to extend an invitation to the DC crew. You guys inspired us to start putting on winter outlaw races here in...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:33 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Are you an old school skater?
Replies: 103
Views: 225811

You might be an Oldschool skater if........... You have multiple pictures of yourself high jumping over someone doing a V-Sit or a Beard Sweeper........(thats me with hair boys and girls...yes, I once had some seriously cool hair.....) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Back%20In...
by Marion Karr
Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:24 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Full Face Helmets
Replies: 28
Views: 41901

GeeZ! Marty in a Red Helmet! It's not like you can miss that giant on a board anyway!

Way to go, Marty. Glad mine and Ron's crashes motivated you to go full face bro!
by Marion Karr
Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:47 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
Replies: 36
Views: 39585

Tom, The DHB are signing up in force for your race! It's going to rock.

I will be bringing the Timer and Keller, of our local crew, has agreed to come and run it! That way all the skaters can just focus on skating! Keller runs our timer a bunch at our local sessions.

Talk to you soon.....
by Marion Karr
Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:30 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: Slalom St. Louis
Replies: 3
Views: 5512

As the newbie on the block I really don't have a great deal of experience so just know I probably don't have a clue. However, at the risk of repeating myself for the umpteenth time, the status of our race is up to the riders and we will put on the best race we can regardless if we are a basic, a pri...
by Marion Karr
Wed Dec 14, 2005 8:45 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

Slalom Demo Saturday Dec 16 Barium Springs YMCA Troutman, NC

The Barium Springs YMCA has asked the DHB to put on a slalom demo and class for young skaters this coming Saturday at Barium Springs/Troutman, NC from 10 am until 12 pm. Any of the local skaters or anyone in the area that would like to help out as a volunteer please contact me at 704 657 9531. Thanks
by Marion Karr
Tue Dec 13, 2005 2:59 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: 2006 Southeastern Winter Slalom Series proposal
Replies: 36
Views: 39585

The DHB Stoke Train is coming to your HOUSE!

Looking forward to it!
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 12, 2005 8:31 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Full Face Helmets
Replies: 28
Views: 41901

Re: Thanks

Not from me. I'll give you 2 good ones though. I raced downhill [mountain bikes] at Fontana Dam in 1994, where i crashed in what was known as "the rock garden". My fork blew all to hell, bottomed out and I got pitched over the bars [endo] landing on my head and back in a field of "baby-head" sized ...
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 12, 2005 5:17 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

DC Race Snowout Riding in Sk8sville

Due to the snow out of the DC Outlaw race we put on two impromptu sessions here in Sk8sville, one on Friday Night at Camperworld and one on Saturday at Hobby Park. Ron Olson and Marty Schaub (DHB/GASS boys) came up from Georgia and shared their stoke and knowledge once again with the local DHB crew....
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:19 pm
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Full Face Helmets
Replies: 28
Views: 41901

also check out http://www.icaro2000.com very light hanggliding helmets with superb field of view and good hearing. i have a skyrunner integral wich i use on GS, superG and downhill courses: http://www.icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/Skyrunner/Integral/Plus%20velvet%20black%20L.jpg Man, look at all t...
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:49 am
Forum: Helmet, Pads, Wrist guards & Sliding gloves
Topic: Full Face Helmets
Replies: 28
Views: 41901

Here is the Hobby Park Helmet Carnage (Ron's on the left and mine on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/DownHillBillies/Hobby%20Park/HobbyLidDamage.jpg Picture Compliments of DHB Member Mr. Surly Tommy, dude, thanks for checking me and Ron out this weekend. Both crashes were pretty d...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 5:01 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Jim,
We are looking to try to get there by 10 am or so. We will have to do some leaf blowing and sweeping. Ride on over and ride with us! HOpe to see you there.
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:25 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Mike,
Get in the car and drive on down! We can run Hobby tomorrow and we have the timing system with us. Anyone else come on down!

That Mother Nature Chic can be a pain some time!
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:32 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

The DHB/GASS contingency has regretfully decided NOT to make the trip to DC based on the potential that the Fountain Head course may not be clear by tomorrow. We will look toward getting up with you guys at another DC session later in the Winter. Also, any of you that want to come down and ride with...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:27 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

Camperworld Dec 9 and Hobby Park Dec 10

Due to the weather in DC the GASS/DHB crew have decided not to make the trek for the DC Outlaw race tomorrow. Instead, Ron O and Marty Schaub will be coming to Sk8sville today instead. We will be sessioning at Camperworld tonight starting around 8 pm or so and tomorrow at Hobby Park in Winston-Slalo...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 2:29 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Weather Report For Sk8sville, North Carolina: WORLD DHB Headquarters is reporting things better than expected. The ice that was all around last night is melting fast and roads are wet but clear. Idiots in Charlotte are still piling cars up like stacks of wood but that is the way they Roll down there...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 4:45 am
Forum: Down South
Topic: The 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup November 5,6, 2005
Replies: 223
Views: 251700

Chris, I just read your post and saw this pic for the first time today. You are right in your description of the optical illusion that is Hobby Park Soap Box Derby Hill. The first board I road down that hill from the top was a Bozi Mad Bomber II with Seismic 180's and Avilas. It didn't really look t...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 09, 2005 3:54 am
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

North Carolina Weather Update from DHB World Headquarters in Sk8sville: Dudes, for those of you traveling here from Georgia or South Carolina tomorrow, come later in the day than you planned. It is now 9:45 pm and looking out my window down on to the streets of Beautiful Downtown Sk8sville (yes, I a...
by Marion Karr
Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Racing Preference Poll "A"
Replies: 10
Views: 12979

Yeah...Marty...thanks for the reminder! GEEZ....just wait brother ...just you freaking wait....few more years and well...... Bara: Thanks Dude! I am PROUD NON MEMBER OF KILL CITY RACING! By the way, when I wear that shirt around here all of the NASCAR freaks are like, "who's your driver?" "What kind...
by Marion Karr
Fri Dec 02, 2005 4:03 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: Racing Preference Poll "A"
Replies: 10
Views: 12979

Damn Chris, at the risk of sounding like I am trying to get an honorary membership in Kill City Racing (I do have a shirt!) I agree with you again! I am planning my racing trips for 2006 based on the group of people that are going to be there (you know I am all about the stoke), the quality of the v...
by Marion Karr
Thu Dec 01, 2005 10:40 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

It's time to make the appeal to get one of the Mains and one of the Primes in the west redistrubted to the east, before they get lost in the shuffle. Corky, what's your process for something like that? I agree with Chris. Time is moving fast. As I have stated the DHB have left our status up to the ...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:16 pm
Forum: Fatboy
Topic: Let's see those Fatboys!
Replies: 159
Views: 209788

1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup Thank You

Fatboy,
I want to publically thank you for your continued support of the Downhillbillies and your sponsorship of the 1st Annual Dixie Cup!

You the man bro! By the way, I have a package coming to you that will be shipped tomorrow or Friday.

Marion
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 30, 2005 5:07 pm
Forum: Pavel
Topic: History repeats itself...
Replies: 22
Views: 30503

Downhillbillies Dixie Cup 2005 Thank You!

Donald, I want to publically thank you again for your support of the 1st Annual Downhillbillies Dixie Cup! The Custom Pavel DHB deck went to Mike Cividino for his 1st Place Overall Am win! The Pavel old school deck went to the much deserving fastest junior rider and protege of Kenny Mollica, Ethan W...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:30 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

As I have said before, this angle at the Dixie Cup Pumpcone Fest is the coolest photo op! Love that old court house in the background! Mike you look cool riding there! For you history/folk song buffs (if there are any), that court house location (different building) was the site of the trial of Tom ...
by Marion Karr
Tue Nov 29, 2005 8:47 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Marty, Ron, and I are in...Hey Tucker? Give me a shout.

Marion
by Marion Karr
Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:37 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Ok Marion we are not as gifted as C-Bark, Noah, Kenny, Gary F, Chicken, Dong, Richy, 66, Goad, JBH, T Oles, Paul Price, Keith Hollien, Civ + Claude, Luca, Sam Gordon, Martin Drayton, AKI, Hackett, S OlSon, GA Tom, Ricky + Josh Byrd, L Krammer, Terry + Kelly Brown Benko, Judi, Joe I. You get the mes...
by Marion Karr
Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:06 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

I don't suck that bad do I Eddy? Just joking!

Hope I can figure out a way to get to Texas in Feb!

Marion
by Marion Karr
Sat Nov 26, 2005 5:52 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Thanks Corky.....dude, the slalom scene is going to explode in 2006.... The DHB are going to be the one with the stoke fuel and the match..... Our status will be determined by the stoke of the riders who attend. Dixie Cup, smaller than a Prime bigger than the Worlds.. Marion Stoked To the Freakin Ma...
by Marion Karr
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:53 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

The Sk8sville Local DHB Crew broke out the timer and set up two different courses at Camper World last night for the "1st Annual Carve Cones Not Turkey Thanksgiving Outlaw". Festivities started around 8 pm and we all left the hill well after midnight. I just remember walking in the door this morning...
by Marion Karr
Fri Nov 25, 2005 4:51 pm
Forum: Down South
Topic: Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter
Replies: 11
Views: 17744

Downhillbillies Sessions And Jams Newsletter

I have created this topic to keep everyone up-to-date on general DHB happenings and sessions to take place or have taken place other than the Dixie Cup. With the overwhelming vibe we have going on since the Dixie Cup I imagine that we will be having quite a few winter sessions that you all will be w...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 23, 2005 8:42 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Re: and yet still more.....

Joe, I agree with what you say and I just want to make myself a little clearer on where the DHB stand. The DHB will gladly accept any status that is given to us, be it a basic, a prime, The Worlds or even The Joe Iacovelli Masters of the Universe Slalom Challange. It dos not matter to us, because a...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 23, 2005 5:38 am
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Great retort with some valid responses to my points. Yes, you are right, I did post earlier, based on what we the DHB agreed was where we wanted to take the next Dixie Cup, that we would like to be a Main. However, now that I realize that in order to get that status it could have a detrimental effec...
by Marion Karr
Tue Nov 22, 2005 9:02 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Corky, I am not completely hell bent on changing this system as much as I am interested in learning how it works and what we need to do to be a part of it so that our race and any other race or event the DHB are involved with is in the best interest of the skaters.....period. DHB events are by the s...
by Marion Karr
Tue Nov 22, 2005 3:40 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Corky, Thanks for posts and the info. A friend told me this morning a bit of really good advise that I plan on following before I make any more comments regarding this topic. He said that before I go tearing off on a quest to change something I first need to understand everything about it in its cur...
by Marion Karr
Mon Nov 21, 2005 5:46 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Corky, Thank you for the feedback and the info but I am still not sure what our next step should be. I am also not sure how the need to increase the number of higher level races in order to support the growth of our sport is a "regional issue" as opposed to world wide one. Would not every slalom ska...
by Marion Karr
Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:57 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Testing? Testing? Is This Thing on? Testing? I know this is on the verge of the Holiday season and all but don't you think we need to hammer out the ratings issues for next year's Calendar since the first race, The Texas Sizzler, is slated for February? There may be even one before then. I think it ...
by Marion Karr
Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:13 am
Forum: Split-Fire
Topic: 3rd Generation ?
Replies: 58
Views: 86668

Ok...here come's the dumbass newbie question so go ahead and start laughing.....Gary, I finally had time to mount my new Splitfires on my 36" Pocket Pistol Foam Core. (Have not had much time to actually mess with my boards since the Dixie Cup). When I went to install wheels (in this case, cut down A...
by Marion Karr
Fri Nov 18, 2005 12:03 am
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 71049

Wesley Tucker wrote:
Marion Karr wrote: . . .but I suspect he road the short bus as well.
"road" the short bus?

Tsk, tsk, tsk.
Well...I was multitasking as usual...thanks for being Mr. Editor!
by Marion Karr
Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:07 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 71049

Chris Barrett wrote:
Joe Iacovelli wrote:I want to sing a song with Sapco in 2006.
DUDE! It should've been open mike as well, maybe even karaoke? :D

NO NO NO! The Dixie Cup is a Karaoke Free Zone! Joe I did do a decent job on "Tom Dooley" with the Hillbilly Liberation Front....but I suspect he rode the short bus as well.
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:46 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 71049

Just threw that one in Joe since it seemed so popular. Dude, I ain't wearing no dress so that bet is not going to happen! You got me at the Farm in Dual...you qualified and did better than me in the dual at Dixie Cup. I got to figure out how to go through those small cone gaps faster!!!!
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 16, 2005 10:29 pm
Forum: Random Slalom Topics
Topic: What are your goals for 2006?
Replies: 67
Views: 71049

My Personal Goals for 2006: 1. Train and learn as much as I can about slalom and improve to the point where I can be competitive in the Open Class at every race I attend. 2. Develop the Dixie Cup (through the work of the DHB) into the most exciting, fun, racing event in the country for every racer t...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 16, 2005 9:41 pm
Forum: ISSA World Ranking
Topic: [2006] Region West Atlantic: USA East
Replies: 157
Views: 259008

Quiet in here all of a sudden.... OK, what do we have to do as an international skate organization to get the number of Mains and Primes expanded for each region of the world? What is our next step? Today is November 16. 2006 is right around the corner. How do we get this ball rolling ? Based on the...
by Marion Karr
Wed Nov 16, 2005 3:55 pm
Forum: D.C.
Topic: Winter series 2005/2006
Replies: 108
Views: 159034

Re: fhed

Mike Ohm wrote:Marion, Fountainhead is safer the the guardrail at Hobby Park. And the protruding Soap Box Derby start ramp at the top that racers pushed furiously through.
Good point....we did get waivers signed! Look forward to seeing you in December!

Marion